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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1946
Page
3
The Mount Dora Hi Points column urges students to support the junior senior prom as a valued campus tradition. It notes the effort required to plan the event and celebrates the seniors' memories, while also profiling Lois, a 5'6" assistant editor in 1945 who loves Dickens and English and hopes to train as a nurse after graduation.
On Monday April 1 Mr. R R Keen presented two short educational pictures using the new Vic tor Projector first time. The program opened with a film tracing the life history of the fly from egg to adult and noting disease germs on its legs. A Mexican Tourist Department travel talk showcased Cuernavaca Tasco and Acapulco with vivid views. The projector experienced some defective film but the faculty and pupils thoroughly enjoyed the program.
A short profile of Anne Campbell born February 27 1928 at St. Joseph’s Hospital North Bay Ontario to Dr and Mrs Duncan A Campbell. It notes her height weight and long residence in North Bay with winters in Mount Dora Florida. It mentions schooling at King George Primary Mount Dora Public School North Bay Collegiate Institute Ovenden College and M D H S and her interests swimming skiing ice skating biology and a future in anatomy. Churchill’s 1939 visit is cited as her most interesting experience.
Lois Geraldine Rhodes was born March 26 1928 in Mount Dora Florida and spent early schooling in Eustis before attending Mount Dora Public School. The note describes her as a somewhat shy senior at the time of writing.
Earl Weaver Jones born January 27, 1928, nicknamed Cotton. He stands 5'9" with blonde hair and friendly demeanor. A student at Eustis Public Schools then M D H L S as a senior, he played football and basketball two years, skates, rides horses, and enjoys bookkeeping. He cites girls and movies as amusements and Mark Twain as his favorite author. He modestly says he can do nothing well, though he excels at sports and horsemanship.
A lively school column notes dating rumors among freshmen and juniors at a hayride event to Rock Springs and mentions couples like Jackie and Ashton. It also covers Junior Senior Banquet preparations for April 12 at Lakeside Inn with a stars theme and a Lions Club dinner honoring Coach Vandiver's Hurricanettes.
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