MHS Announces Spartan Hall of Fame 2008
Milton Hershey School created the Spartan Hall of Fame to recognize the noteworthy accomplishments of members of the Milton Hershey School family in the areas of Athletics and the Visual and Performing Arts. This award recognizes the recipients’ achievements while at MHS in hopes of inspiring current and future MHS students.
Below are the 2008 inductees into the Spartan Hall of Fame who will be honored at a special ceremony, held in conjunction with Homecoming, on Friday, October 3, at 1:30 p.m. in Founders Hall Auditorium. Alumni and friends are invited to join MHS Senior Division students and staff as we recognize the achievements of these special individuals.
Visual and Performing Arts
- Jocelyn Bioh 2001
- Cheerleader, Fall 1998
- Varsity Choir soprano, 1998-2001
- Competition Dance, 1998-99 (Team won three first-place prizes and one second-place in National Association of Dancers and Affiliated Artists New Jersey Competition. Team also taught a master workshop at NADAA.)
- Dance Company, 2001
- International Thespian Society, 2000 and 2001
- New Horizons, 1999-2001
Vocal Performance & Dance
William Grove Music Instructor
• Instrumental Music Instructor, 1966-1991
• Memorial Hall & Catherine Hall Instrumental Music, 1966-1981
o 4th & 5th Grade Band
o 6th Grade Band
o 7th & 8th Grade Band (Brown & Gold Band)
• Senior Hall Instrumental Music, 1970-1991
o Assistant Varsity Marching Band Director, 1970-1981
o Spartan Orchestra/Spartan Jazz Band Director, 1975-1991
o Varsity Band Director, 1981-1991
• Helped MHS students learn the many skills for playing a musical instrument, using that skill to perform in the instrumental music ensembles at the School and beyond, and at the same time always pursuing excellence and an appreciation of how music plays an important part in our lives.
• 7th & 8th Grade Band marched in Hershey Halloween and Memorial Day Parades, and eventually combined with the Senior Hall Varsity Band in a field show during all Homecomings.
• 6th-8th Grade Bands performed “Concerts on the Lawn” outside the music suite every Parents’ Weekend
• Memorial Hall Band performed a concert before the variety show every Parents’ Weekend
• Spartan Orchestra/Jazz Band regularly performed at local jazz band festivals in central Pennsylvania, and were in demand to play for special functions at the Hotel Hershey and Hershey Lodge.
• Varsity Marching Band was a regular participant in Miss America Pageant Parade in Atlantic City. The band also traveled to Winchester, Va., to play in the annual Apple Blossom Parade.
• Varsity Marching Band participated in adjudication festivals in Wildwood, N.J., Washington, D.C., as well as “Music in the Park” at Hershey, and at Jackson, N.J.
Jehan Whittaker 2001
Theater & Vocal Performance
• “Noises Off” role, 1998-99
• “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” Assistant Director
• Passion Play, Satan, 2001
• Passion Play, Assistant Director/Actor, 1997-2001
• Kaleidoscope, 1999-2001, 2003
• Varsity Choir, 1998
• Christmas Program
• “Pretty Fire”
• Spartan Mascot/Cheerleader, Fall 2000
• International Thespian Society, 1998-2001
o “Sojourner Truth Monologue”: Ain’t I a Woman EdTa College Scholarship Award Winner
o “Lion King” performance number
Athletics
Gina M. Allessie 1990
Field Hockey & Softball
• Played on Mid-Penn Field Hockey Championship Team, 1987-88
• Mid-Penn All Star in field hockey, 1989-90
• Played for the State Qualifying Field Hockey Team, 1989-90
• Mid-Penn Conference Softball All Star, 1988-90
• Selected to the Pennsylvania Big-11 Softball Team as a designated hitter, 1989-90
• Captain of the Field Hockey, Basketball, Gymnastics and Softball Teams
Terry D. Henry 1963
Baseball, Football & Basketball
• Four-year letter winner in baseball
• Captain last two years
• Starting pitcher for four years
• 1963 baseball team was last team to have a winning record, 9-5-1
• Selected to the All Central Penn League
• Selected to the All Opponent Team by Lancaster High School
• Pitching record in senior year was 9-2-1
• Pitched all 10 innings in 2-2 tie vs. John Harris
• Senior year pitched eight complete games; two were shut-outs
• Picked off 14 base runners in 12 games pitched in 1963
• Selected to the East All Star Legion Team
• Three-year starter in football
• Football team captain, 1961
• All State Honorable Mention in football, 1962
• Offensive Player of the Year, 1962
• Varsity letter winner two years in basketball
John A. Hoerner Coach
Football & Track
• Varsity Football Coach, Record: 33-22-1 (Five years as head coach)
• Track Team was undefeated five years in a row; 100+ wins in Track; CAC Championships
• Instrumental in starting Winter Track Program at MHS
• Won Shippensburg Invitational
James P. Wells 1974
Basketball
• Prep All-American, 1973-74
• Big 15, Junior & Senior Years
• All State, Senior year
• Central Pennsylvania Old Timers Association Selection: Top AAA Basketball Player, 1973-74
• Capital Area Conference scoring champion; 1,518 career points; state scoring leader as a senior; 25.7 points/game; 21.6 rebounds/game
1954-55 Varsity Wrestling Team
Including: James Ayres ‘55, the late Wayne Balliet ’56, Ronald Bender ’55, the late Andrew Kovach, coach, Joseph Matisak ’57, Richard Norrie ’57, Robert Patton ’56, Kenneth Roberts ’56, Edward Sweitzer ’55, Kenneth Thompson ’55 and Junior Via ’55
• Won five individual championships at the National Prep School Championships at Lehigh University
• Three consecutive district titles
• Went 12-0 in 1955, keeping the win streak alive with 44 wins
