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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1936

Page

8

Reading Enrichment Promoted and School Awards Shown

The article urges reading of varied books for knowledge and entertainment and notes students' awards ceremony. Miss Mary Frances Pemberton led orchestral and glee club performances as Coach Vincent announced chevrons stripes monograms and captaincy honors for several students. A new athletic rule allows freshmen to receive awards, with L C Green thanking the coach and Mr. Vincent receiving a gift of appreciation.

Mary Frances Pemberton Vincent

Assembly Led by Sophomores in December Session

Wednesday December 2 shows the sophomores in charge of the assembly with Dr. Brodie, minister of the church, involved in the proceedings.

Dr. Brodie

Kiwanis Club Hosts Mount Dora Football Boys Dinner

On Wednesday November 25 the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club entertained the football boys at a giving dinner. Rev S J Johnston delivered an after dinner speech.

Kiwanians Mount Dora Kiwanis Club S. J. Johnston

Kiwanis Dinner Highlights Local Sports Figures

The Evans dinner evening featured a Girl Scouts service and a talk by Coach Vincent. Rev Johnston of Leesburg spoke, noting the speaker’s eight years in football and 1904 All American status amid calls for fair play and equal advantage in the game as the meeting concluded with fifteen members applauding RAH'S for Kiwanis.

Evans Vincent Rev. Johnston Leesburg Kiwanis

Girls Basketball Hopes Rise After Graduation Loss

The season starts with girls practicing three days a week as weather permits. Key players Coralie Cooper Doris Gray Flora Morley and Phyllis Blanchard have graduated. Returning seniors include Nina Walden Eudora White and Mary Louise Rehbaum. juniors Natale Ossie Ginther Nona Mortensen Virginia Chapman. sophomores Tillie Mae Beasley Zera Dean and Eleanor Minkley join the squad.

Coralie Cooper Doris Gray Guar Flora Morley Phyllis Blanchard Nina Walden Eudora White Mary Louise Rehbaum Natale Ay Ossie Ginther Nona Mortensen An Virginia Chapman Tilie Mae Beasley Zera Dean Eleanor Minkley

Social Notes From Eustis and Nearby Visits

Local social notes list attendees at a football game in Eustis on November 25 and mention visits and guests over the Thanksgiving period. Names include Mary Louise Rehbaum, Dorothy White, Shirley Irons, Ruth Harris, Mildred Bartlett, Eudora White and Essie Belle Sorrells of Hartford Alabama, and Bess Bryant hosting Mrs Mack Ezell of DeLand.

Jerry Davis Lee French J. W. Shaw L. C. Green Bob Jones Bayard Roberts Stuart Sadler Hazel Edwards Virginia Bess Bryant Mary Louise Rehbaum Bud Wingler Blair Kramer Tracy Kramer C. C. Dooley William Turrentine Bob Wells Eustis Dorothy White Daytona Beach Shirley Irons Ruth Harris Ype Beach Mildred Bartlett Saint Cloud Eudora White Essie Belle Sorrells Hartford Alabama Bess Bryant Mack Ezell DeLand

What would you do if you had an hour to live

A survey at M. D. H. S. asks students what they would do with an hour to live and plenty of money. Cassady would plan her end hour, Battle would give money to charity, and Meadows would give to people in need.

Miss Cassady Emily Battle Miss Meadows

Comic Page Laughs Amid World Woes

A Funny Page collection offers comic strips to lift spirits amid floods earthquakes crime and economic troubles. Readers enjoy light relief as they close the day’s news and seek a pleasant break from grim headlines.

Mr. World

Eccentric Replies Mark an Hour of Final Wishes

A satirical exchange lists townsfolk and their last hour plans from hunting a top doctor to buying planes and cars. Names include Toby Greene, Mary Louise Rehbaum, Bud Wingler, J M Green, Bess Bryant, and others reflecting a humorous public notices tone.

Alden Pinea Comer Will Pineal Lee French Bill Dooley Toby Greene Apopka Toby Thomas McCabe Mar- L Cc Green Mary Louise Rehbaum Bud Wingler J. M. Green Miss Pemberton Bess Bryant

Scratching Up the Dirt at the Skating Rink Social

Local juniors recount playful romances and mischief among classmates. L. C. and J. M. tease Miss Pemberton with eraser dust jokes while Pick and Peck charm others at events around Eustis Umatilla. Reporting pairs, chaperones, and backstage gossip amid football awards.

Senior Class Notes and Rumors From Town

Chatter about local couples and events fills this note page. L C and Ellen argue over Mt Plymouth while Ellen drives a blue V8 and Ruth B. stares at Stuart S. with a blonde in his car Friday night. Mary Louise and Bess attend the Eustis Umatilla game with Lee and J W. Emily misses school but joins the football crowd. Shirley I rides with God knows whom after Epworth League. Mary Louise wears Lee’s ring at school. Shirley I and Ruth H seen at Berry Patch across Leesburg Saturday. Senior class reports profits from peanut sales at Friday’s game and announces rehearsals for The Rafferty Racket.

J. M L. C Miss Pemberton Bess Emily Pill Orlando Bayard Stewart Pike Virginia Chapman Hazel Eustis-Umatilla Tommy Shipes George Backus June Fenn Jean Shipes Pick Peck Carroll Hall Geraldine’ Richardson J. Ms House Shirley Coen Ellen Mt. Plymouth Stuart S Ruth B Eleanor M Mary Louise Lee Bob Theo Dedrick Carroll H

Juniors Stage The MacMurray Chin Play

The junior class reports hard work on their production The MacMurray Chin with rehearsals underway and anticipation building for opening night.

MacMurray Chin

Eighth Grade Notes and Peculiar Pantomime

A playful collection of quotes from students and teachers. Miss Craig and Dick Hoisington exchange quips while Jack St John and Betsy Kramer share memories. Charles Boxell and Joann French share a flirtatious aside on a Saturday night.

Miss Craig Heaven Dick Hoisington Jackiett Jack St. John Tommy Shipes Betsy Kramer Charles Boxell Joann French

Seventh Grade Notes Election Of Officers

The meetings were called to order by president John Burkart and minutes read by the secretary. Evelyn Turrentine was elected president and Martha Williamson secretary. At the next meeting Barnard McCabe presided and Bettye LaBattie read the minutes.

John Burkart Evelyn Turrentine Martha Williamson Barnard McCabe Bettye la Battle

Dr Pace to Speak at Montverde Sunday

Dr E J Pace world famous evangelist and religious cartoonist returns from abroad to headline at Montverde Community Church at 11 oclock Sunday December 13. Pace draws a weekly Sunday School Times cartoon for 1051 consecutive weeks and is regarded as a leading religious speaker in Florida. The public is invited to attend.

E. J. Pace Montverde Dr. Pace The Sunday School Times Florida

S E Hill Co-Founder No 1 of Gideons Dies

Samuel E Hill aged 68 died at his Beloit Wisconsin home on November 11 1936 from a heart attack He and John H Nicholson are recognized as Gideon No 1 and No 2 Their meeting in a Wisconsin hotel room led to the creation of the Gideons International which has placed over 1 330 000 Gideon Bibles in hotels prisons and hospitals worldwide.

C. M. Payne Adamson O. Jacobsson Samuel E. Hill Gideons International Christian Commercial Men’s Association Beloit Wis John H. Nicholson Hill Nicholson Samuel A. Fulton Milwaukee Gideon No Central House Boscobel

Lake County Adopts Official Flag for 50th Anniversary

Lake County has adopted an official flag chosen from twenty entries in a contest won by Mrs. E. G. Owen. A county-wide women’s committee led by Mrs. C. B. Treadway selected the design, which features a blue field with a white Florida map and lake insignia. The flag will fly on the courthouse lawn next year to mark the county’s 50th anniversary on a rock base from residents’ native states and countries.

Lake County Lake County Chamber of Commerce Court House Tavares E. G. Owen C. B. Treadway Lake County Federation of Women’s Clubs Orida Florida Lake

State maps and booklets offered by Lake County Chamber

The Lake County Chamber of Commerce distributes road maps and state booklets from almost every state plus Mexico. Free limited distribution is available through the Conoco Travel Bureau operated by Continental Oil Company in Denver, offering these resources to county residents and visitors.

Lake County

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