Juliet C. Rowland is the first woman to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Hershey Trust Company and to the Board of Managers of Milton Hershey School.
Stockholders approve amendments to Hershey Foods Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation to expand equity by increasing shares of the Corporation’s capital stock from 52 million to 230 million. 150 million shares are designated as Common Stock,75 million as Class B Common Stock and 5 milllion as Preferred Stock. each class have a par value of one […]
Largest crowds ever, an estimated 250,000 people, turn out for the Antique Automobile Club of America’s (AACA)Eastern Division National Fall Meet on the fields surrounding Hersheypark. The meet is held October 11-13.
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation opens its 700th restaurant in Fairport, New York.
Hershey Bank enters into an agreement to join the MAC (Money Access Center) Automated Teller Machine network. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in November 1984.]
Ground is broken for $2.8 million Magnetic Resonance Imaging Facility for clinical care and research at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Hershey Foods Corporation acquires American Beauty Macaroni from Pilsbury Company.
Hershey “Ronald McDonald House” is dedicated.
San Giorgio-Skinner Company, the Hershey Foods Pasta Division, is renamed Hershey Pasta Group. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 1984.]
Joseph P. Viviano is named President of Hershey Chocolate Company.
Hershey Bank announces highest earnings in Bank’s history: 1984 net earnings increased 21.7 percent to $1,436,000 from $1,180,000 in 1983.
Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees approves choice of architect to design $6.4 million Diagnostic Center for Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1985.]
William R. Fisher is elected President of Milton Hershey School.
Golden Pecan introduced.
Hershey Commerce Center, Hersheypark Drive, officially opens.
Take Five candy bar, a light wafer bar layered with peanut creme and covered with milk chocolate, introduced. Discontinued February 1986.
Hershey Chocolate’s new Distribution Center in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania opens.
Ground is broken for the “Ronald McDonald House” at 741 Governor Road.
Construction begins on new development, “Crest of Hershey.”
First Eye Bank in central Pennsylvania opens at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Hershey Nursery opens a new 28 x 50 foot greenhouse.
Spartan Lounge opens at Catherine Hall.
Child Psychiatry in-patient unit opens at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Hershey Bank reports income of $1,180,000, the highest net income achieved in the 58 year history of the bank. Also, total assets are $116,673,000, also the highest in the bank’s history.
Robert C. Allen is elected as President of the Hershey Trust Company.
Old Hershey Extraction Plant is demolished.
New post office, located in part of the former Hershey Abattoir Building at 157 West Chocolate Avenue Rear, opens.
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center announces first successful heart transplant.
HERCO’s directors vote to prohibit legalized gambling in any of the Company’s facilities. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in April 1984.]
Hershey Bears agree to become a farm club for the Philadelphia Flyers for the 1984-85 season, ending a seven year affiliation with the Washington Capitals. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1984.]
Pocono Hershey Resort dedicates a $6 million expansion and improvement project featuring the four-story, 75 room East Wing.
First issue of Hershey Chronicle is published.
A “Topping Out” celebration is held at Hershey Corpus Christi Hotel to mark completion of the topmost structural component.
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center opens its new Clinical Science Wing.
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center receives $32 million for the construction of new facilities to house patients including those treated by the Elizabethtown Hospital.
Hershey Foods Corporation, HERCO Inc., and Milton Hershey School discontinue holding the annual retirees party as a joint venture among the three entitites due to the growing number of retirees. Hershey Foods Corporation holds a separate party for their retirees while HERCO, Inc., Milton Hershey School, Hershey Trust Company, and The Hershey Educational and Cultural […]
Senior Center of Derry Township opens in the Community Room above Hershey Public Library.
Innaugural Ball in honor of Governor and Mrs. Richard Thornburgh is held at Founders Hall.
William A. Houtz is named Vice-President-Finance for Milton Hershey School.
First annual “Great American Chocolate Festival” delights chocolate lovers at Hotel Hershey and Hershey Country Club. The Festival runs February 13-17.
Hershey Philadelphia Hotel (450 rooms) in Center City, Philadelphia opens.
HERCO breaks ground at Pocono Hershey Resort for a 75 room addition (total 180 rooms), plus 6,000 square feet of meeting space, and a bi-level cocktail lounge.
HERCO breaks ground for Hershey Corpus Christi Hotel, a 474 room, 19-story hotel on the bay in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Milton Hershey School wins District #3 AA State Championship in Boys and Girls Track.
Hershey’s Chocolate Milk (first pre-mixed chocolate drink produced by Hershey Chocolate), introduced.
Milton Hershey School begins construction of Henry Hershey Field. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1983.]
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center receives major cancer research grant of $880,000.
Dr. Richard A. Rudisill is named Senior Vice President of Milton Hershey School.
William R. Fisher is named Vice-President-Education of Milton Hershey School.
Hershey’s National Track and Field Youth Program finals are held in Hershey for first time. The competition is held at Hershey Stadium
Milton Hershey School’s 75th Anniversary logo is designed by Charles F. Bofinger, Class of 1943. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in September 1983.]
"A Touch of Vanilla" restaurant opens at Pocono Hershey Resort, first component of the resort’s $6 million expansion program. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in October 1983.]
Reese’s Pieces Peanut introduced.
The public is offered 1,500,000 shares of Hershey Foods Corporation common stock at $37 per share.
Hershey Museum of American Life becomes part of the M.S. Hershey Foundation, effective December 31, 1981. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in December 1981.]
HERCO reorganizes into three operating groups: Resort Group, Commercial Group, and Hersheypark and Arena.
Hershey Chocolate Company, largest division of Hershey Foods Corporation, achieves $1 billion in annual sales for the first time. A commemorative plate is issued in recognition of the achievement.
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is designated as Capital Area Poison Center, tied in with National Poison Center Network.
Robert C. Allen is named President and Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Bank.
New Trail, a granola snack bar, introduced. (Three flavors: cinnamon, honey graham, and peanut butter). [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1982.]
Hershey Foods Corporation’s Corporate Administrative Center Offices, (CAC), formerly Community Building, officially opens.
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center reports the first successful use in the nation of an artificial lung to save a patient’s life.
Milton Hershey School wins State Class AA Boys’ Track Championship Title. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 1982.]
Hershey Philadelphia Hotel announces that the hotel’s largest ballroom will be named "Ormandy Ballroom" after Eugene Ormandy, famed conductor laureate of the Philadelphia Orchestra. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 1982.]
Hershey International Ltd. purchases the remaining 60% interest of Petybon and Codipra, its joint venture with Matarazzo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
First day of Hershey Chocolate Company’s E.T./Reese’s Pieces promotion, biggest single promotion ever undertaken by Hershey Chocolate Company for a single brand to date.
Management of Elizabethtown Hospital for Children and Youth transfers from State Department of Health to Pennsylvania State University’s Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center completes its first successful kidney transplant.
"Hotel Hershey Highlights" resumes publication in the fall of 1982 after 32 year break. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1982.]
WITF Communications Center moves to a Susquehanna Township facility.
Hershey Chocolate Company opens its Stuarts Draft, Virginia confectionery plant.
Hershey Nursery announces completion of a 14,000 square feet administration and storage building adjacent to the retail shop at Hersheypark Drive and Park Avenue.
Hershey Chocolate breaks ground for a new distribution center in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
The Hershey Community Building is placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Hershey Motor Lodge name changes to Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in January 1981.]
John M. Aichele is elected President of Milton Hershey School.
The M.S. Hershey Foundation turns the Hershey Public Library over to Derry Township.
Hershey Public Library holds an Open House in its new quarters, the former M.S. Hershey Consolidated School.
Hershey Air Park closes.
Skor introduced in two test markets.
Airport Road renamed Hersheypark Drive. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in March 1981.]
Milton Hershey School wins Class A State Basketball Championship Title.
Ground is broken for HERCO’s Hershey Philadelphia Hotel on the southeast corner of Broad and Locust Streets in Philadephia.
HERCO razes former Milton Hershey School student home, Westmoor, to provide additional parking for the Hershey Convention Center.
Cocoa Suite Complex ($2.15 million) of the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center opens.
Horatio Alger Program is held at Founders Hall for students and teachers of Milton Hershey, Hershey, Lower Dauphin, and Palmyra High Schools.
Dr. John O. Hershey, retired Chairman of the Board and President of Milton Hershey School, receives the Horatio Alger Award at the 34th Annual Awards Ceremony held at Hershey Convention Center.
Milton Hershey School wins State Track Championship Title. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 1981.]
Hershey Museum of American Life is host for the "Treasures of the Concepcion" Exhibit (one of five sites across the U.S.). [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in June 1981.]
For the first time, 13 female students graduate from Milton Hershey School.
Hershey Foods Corporation international business interests are grouped into a new company, Hershey International Ltd.
First phase of the Long Range Planning for Milton Hershey School is completed. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 1981.]
Talbot Place, formerly Snavely Nursing Home, will provide services in the treatment of alcoholism.
Hershey Parkview Golf Course opens new clubhouse and pro shop.
HERCO holds an Open House at new Corporate Headquarters. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 1980.]
Hersheypark rides, "Cyclops" and "Pirat" open. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 1980.]
Hershey Bakery closes. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in May 1980.]
Cocoa Plaza opens to non-Derry Township residents from Conewago, East and South Hanover and Londonderry Townships.
Hershey Foods Corporation joins Industrias de Chocolate Lacta S.A. of Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America to explore marketing products in chocolate and confectionery fields.
Hershey Bears win their sixth Calder Cup Championship under the leadership of coach Gary Green and player-coach Doug Gibson