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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
7
The piece reflects on Christmas as more than gifts, urging readers to recall the birth of a savior and the true spirit of giving. It contrasts secular gift exchange with spiritual remembrance and encourages embracing the season’s deeper meaning.
On December 8 teachers and students gathered to hear William Glenn editor of the Orlando Morning Sentinel. Mrs Roseboro urged class presidents to speak while Glenn’s absence due to sudden illness delayed the program. Senior Eveline Von Herbulis and others spoke, followed by many senior boys.
School wide Christmas assembly in the auditorium featured a seventh and eighth grade religious pageant directed by Miss Pemberton with student performers led by Marilyn Johnson and Dorothy Adams. Santa Claus gifts followed, then praise for basketball teams and a basketball comment noting boys and girls schedules and a Mount Dora victory over Leesburg.
A brief mentions a high school rally tied to the book Think and Grow Rich. It notes student interest in self improvement and motivational themes discussed during the event.
An inquisitive column solicits reader views on dancing with responses from Tom McCabe who says he dances for exercise to gain grace and relaxation, Betty Blanchard who dances for fun from holding the one and only, and Billy McCown who offers his take as well.
The readable lines show Eleanore Minkley commenting on social balance and pairing, while others hint at a shared sentiment about timing and dancing. Fragmentary exchanges reflect a mood of curbs and choices in social events.
A collection of kid letter fragments shows requests for trains, toys, a Ford car, a return home for Jack Heist, a senior play, and basketball team victories. Names include Mildred Bartlett Dorothy White Blair Kramer Betty White Eleanore Minkley Joann French Cary Colley and The Senior Class.
The senior class works on its play Spring Fever with final act learning after Christmas vacation. Cast includes Howard Brant Julian Drawdy Ed Burns Vic Lewis Lou Herron Anne Purcell Vivian George Henry Purcell Phoebe Pursell Maude Corey Professor Virgil Bean Dr Dixon. Set in a college boarding house the day before graduation the plot centers on Howard Brant failing to graduate due to a late zoology term paper and ends happily for all.
A list of committee roles for the junior play Apron String Redo on January 20 assigns publicity posters stage managers prompter and properties to named staff. The horoscoped cast portrays Rowena White Mary Lewis DeVault Roseborough Geraldine Richardson James Drawdy Montel Morris Frances Faye Thompson and others with nicknames and traits.
Thomas Shipes and Miriam Blackman attended a Friday showing in Winter Park with Mrs. Blackman praising the punctual Miriam. The article notes two former sophomores returning to town and mentions A G Grant and George Backus among locals.
Gossip about basketball matchups and class activities circulates as freshmen plan a boat ride for their class. The column hints at conflicts among students Maxine and Evelyn and between Ernest and Frank, suggesting jealousy and social strife as Christmas break nears.
Eighth grade report describes a party in December with travel through Mount Dora Tavares Leesburg and Eustis and a return to Mrs Malone's home for refreshments. David French and Ray Blanchard attended a scout jamboree in Orlando and the class thanks Mrs Malone for a grand time. Eugene Luke withdrew from school. Sevenths grade notes mention Curtis Jackson surprise party on December 14 1939. Clinto Hiley attended. he missed the next day. A Christmas play was held on December 20 with both grades. Betty Edwards has been absent recently hoping for her return.
The Children's Home Society of Florida seeks 850 volunteers to sponsor homeless children for Christmas. Prospective Santas pick a child and gifts, or fund gifts via Marcus C. Fagg, with letters or postcards to the state superintendent. Local sponsors include George J. White as committee chair.
Florida safety official cites last year’s fatal accidents and urges parents to use regular buses and trains for students traveling home for Christmas. He warns share expense motor trips pose extra hazards and ruin holiday joy for many families.
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