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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
8
The Mount Dora High School bi weekly paper notes the coming six weeks as the last lap of the year. It urges students to persevere, finish credits, and look forward to seniors’ banquets and graduation, despite spring fever and fatigue.
In a classroom setting the teacher makes attempts to arouse students who have fallen asleep during lessons.
Willie Katherine Grantham known as Willie Kate was born May 30 1918 in Broxton Georgia. She moved to Mount Dora at age five and attends Mount Dora School where she is a senior in her nineteenth year. Her ambitions are to finish school and she participates in both senior and junior plays. She has blue eyes brown hair is five feet three inches tall weighs 110 pounds and enjoys mathematics basketball pink and dancing.
A newborn boy nicknamed Hawkeye born February 20 1918 in Mount Dora Florida later lived briefly in New York City and Canada. The text notes his brown hair blue eyes dark ponytail height six ty two pounds and interests in hunting fishing and boats with math as favorite subject.
Mount Dora girls diamond ball faced Tavares on April 16 at Mount Dora field, losing 23 to 16. Lineups feature Lillie Mae Beasley as pitcher and Nina Walden at first base with multiple players listed across positions. Eustis later beat Mount Dora 22 to etc. Mount Dora then played Apopka on April 20 in Apopka, 8 to 15. Mount Dora tennis results show a 1 to 6 loss at Winter Garden on April 12 and a second set against Apopka on April 20.
Social columns list guests and attendees from Leesburg and surrounding towns for Danset Club and Jean Colley dances. Mentioned are Natalie Spilky and companions at Danset Club on April 16, with a turnout from Leesburg. Emily Battle at a Tavares dance. Mount Dora delegates to the Hi Y Convention in Ocala from April 30. Alumni and visitors at local events also named. Ossie Ginther attends the Stetson Rodeo April 10.
The seniors plan varied events to cap their year including commencement changes from speaker-led to student presentations. April 29 features a senior versus junior Fae at Rock, May 3 a senior versus sophomore picnic at Rock Springs, plus a May 8 beach picnic hosted by Mrs. Rehbaum. May 14 brings the P. T. A. picnic at Santando and the Junior Senior Banquet ends the season.
The two committees met on Wednesday April 21 to plan the May 21 banquet. The Juniors decided to give the Seniors a picnic on April 29 at Rock Springs, with junior members volunteering to provide the food.
Sophomores are described as drifting with a routine pace and a sense of normalcy. Attendees at the Danset Club dance include Blair Kramer Julian Drawdy W T Treadwell Bobby Wells Zera Dean Ann Mathews Ruth Harris and Eleanor Minkley who report a good time. The six weeks tests last week were feared though a month of hard labor remains before a break. Mr Carpenter the sophomore adviser accompanied the freshman class to Juniper Springs on Saturday April.
A compiled list notes ideal traits for a ninth grade boy and mentions students such as Gordon M hair L smile Brugs K walk DeVault R complexion Jerald D height Brugs K legs Buster B figure Norma L hair Gere L personality Pomona D figure Virginia B eye brows Carowin H clothes. The fragment reflects yearbook style student descriptions and personal appearance notes with names and attributes.
The Eustis gathering highlighted Mount Dora friends Betsy Kramer Tom my Shipes Helen Wells Calvin Richardson Grace Lee and John Bryant. Notes passed between J M and Shirley reveal shy affection as students mingle. Friday nights feature screenings in Eustis with crowds enjoying music and mischief among Ann Matthews Bud Wingler Mary Louise Rehbaum Jimmie La Rue Ruth Harris Bobby Wells Zera Dean and a triplet. L C reflects growing pains at school amid gossip and curiosity about a good looking girl.
The note sketches dating antics at Tavares High School with Jeanne Colley, Mary Louise, and others juggling two dates and social expectations. It mentions J M’s habit of avoiding Shirley on dates and a scene in civics class about a radio request, all set around Friday night interactions.
Two new REALTORS Ernest Denslow and Major J. M. Ribeain of Montverde join the Lake County Real Estate Board at a Leesburg dinner, raising membership to 25. The evening features O. P. Swope and L. E. Smoes discussing Florida Real Estate License Commission standards and law.
Probate notices for the estates of Wesley S. Harlow and Harry M. Clark request creditors to file claims within eight months with the Lake County judge. Also notice of tax certificate 906 filed by Howard J. Simpson with application for tax deed on Mountain Lake Dev. Co. property by May 1937. Court official GEO. J. Dykes signs.
A notice announces an application for a tax deed under Senate Bill 163. Details include the property description and the حد deadline for objections, directing interested parties to file with the appropriate clerk and provide proofs of claim. The notice warns of the right to contest the tax deed and outlines procedures for submission.
The Florida Real Estate License Commission prosecutes cases before the Circuit Judge resulting in about a dozen license revocations yearly. Convictions have been secured in 95 percent of its prosecutions. Karl Lehmann of the Lake County Chamber spoke on his Capitol trip and shared board information.
The journal recounts a sweeping western journey from Globe Arizona to San Diego California. Travelers describe towering canyon sights, dusty winds, and stark deserts followed by visits to Roosevelt Dam El Centro Coronado Beach Balboa Park and Ramona’s marriage place. They note frost damaged orange groves and irrigationed fields along the way.
The writer describes neon red electric lights inside a vessel named Red Sails and marine decor at the interior. After returning to the Hotel Southern around 8 o clock the group reflects on vistas and plans another week of travel up the coast. They report only one light shower since leaving Mount Dora two weeks ago and send regards from The Foursome, signed by Ethelyn P. Zell.
A New York citizen has been notified of his selection as a participant in the 1939 World Fair run. He is among a group of state residents granted this distinction for the event.
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