Pioneer Essay Wins State Honors At Ollins College Event
Peggy Champ won one of six top essays from Florida high schools with A Pioneer Of Home Town. She will read the piece at Gate o Isles on February 23 during Ollins College events marking its forty ninth anniversary. Seniors conclude activities as the basketball tournament begins with a 30 to 13 victory over the juniors.
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Coopera
Nor Wells
Peggy Champ
the Isles
Scheller
Winter Park
Ollins College
Elks
Elks of
Eustis
Umatilla
Trimpi
Lake County
Herman Normal Gallie
London
Gallie
Royal Scottish Academy
Groveland
Clermont
Old Lake County
Lyningi Vanatta
Seminole Springs
Sorrento
van Hyning
Florida State Museum
E. G. Vanatta
Ae Philadelphia Academy of Sciences
Nautilus
D. H. Moore
County Board of Education
Tavares High School
Dr. Broxson
Florida Extension Division
The
University of Florida At
Gainesville
Imagination mystery drama delights crowd in junior senior night
The seniors led a thriller game staying within three points as the score tied briefly at 4 4. The assembly featured a one act play Imagination with Louise Emily Battle Marion Rosetta McClelland Bud Woodrow Wingler Jimmy David Harvey and Ray Lee French. Miss Simpson guided the cast and earned praise for her work.
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Reed
Louise
Emily Battle
Marion
Rosetta McClelland
Bud
Woodrow Wingler
Jimmy
David Harvey
Ray
Lee French
Miss Simpson
Seniors Promote History Theme in State Contest
Peggy Champ's history theme was selected among six from the Irving Bachellor statewide contest. Play practice dominates the senior schedule with daily sessions and extra Tuesday and Thursday night rehearsals. Senior girls try roller skating to stay fit for basketball, despite occasional slips. Boys have not joined the skating trend. The second junior senior class ring order arrived on Monday January 22.
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Peggy Champ
Irving Bachellor
Juniors to Edit Mount Dora Hi Points
Mount Dora juniors will take over editing duties for the Hi Points with officers chosen January 19. Editor Jean Smith Assistant Editor Ruth Harvey Business Manager Frank Pooser. A junior play titled Once in a Lifetime was outlined by Miss Cassady, and Irene Green and Barbara Blanchard were absent due to illness.
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Mount Dora
Jean Smith
Ruth Harvey
Frank Pooser
Grade Notes: Eighth Grade Assembly Promises Talent
On Monday afternoon the high school will be entertained by the eighth grade assembly program. They promise a real treat and claim their talent could yield future Garbos and Barrymores. Seniors are warned.
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Sch
Garbos and
Barrymores
Seventh Grade Notes elects assistant reporter
The seventh grade selects Zera Dean as assistant reporter for the class. The note expresses a wish to choose a popular engaging program and notes the new role.
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Zera Dean
Portraits of Nelson Rand Alfred Rehbaum and Ellene Thompson
Profiles of Nelson Rand and Alfred Rehbaum detailing appearances favorite sports and meals with notes on Alfreds senior play role and birthplace uncertain Mount Dora Florida and Ellene Thompsons path from MacElenny Florida to DeLand then Mount Dora highlights include senior class secretary athletic secretary treasurer senior play English as favorite subject and aspiration to become an office nurse
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Franklin Rand
Alfred Rehbaum
Alfred
Mount Dora
Ellene Thompson
Florida
MacElenny
Fila
DeLand
Fla
Ellene
Mount Dora High School
Athletic Association
Florida Vegetable Week Boosts Health and Prosperity
Lake County’s Florida Agricultural Products Week promotes the Featuring Florida Foods campaign. It highlights fresh vegetables sold in stores, including English peas tomatoes peppers lettuce squash carrots and cauliflower, urging purchases to improve family health and support Florida growers. Agricultural agent Clifford R. Hiatt displays Primeval Orange specimens to illustrate evolution. the Kaffir orange is described as a rough unappealing fruit from the Spinosa family growing directly from the branch.
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Florida
State Marketing Bureau
Florida Foods
Florida Agricultural Products Week
Clifford R. Hiatt
Lake County
Valencia
Mr. Hiatt
J. C. Childress
Pinson Fork
Leesburg
Chil Monster
Ford Hiatt
Hiatt
Clermont Festival Plans Highlight Lake County News
Clermont hosts a spring festival to celebrate half a century of growth with an agricultural exhibit and countywide participation. Lake County officials and groups organize this showcase featuring notable visitors including Swedish Consul General Mangus Clarholm and guests Cornelius and Connie Mack.
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Clermont
New Jersey
Bac
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County
Mangus Clarholm
Canada
Montreal
Clarholm
Connie Mack
Winter Haven
G. H.rman
Special Days At Big Florida Fair Opens In Tampa
The Florida Fair at Tampa opened Tuesday with a calendar of special days. Hillsborough County’s centennial observance on Thursday February 1 and Children’s Day on Friday February 2 offer free admission for all Florida schoolchildren and teachers. American Legion Day on Saturday February 3 features statewide military drill contests. Gasparilla Day February 5 Governor’s Day February 6 State Press and Citrus Day February 7 Shrine Day February 8 Tampa and Tourist’s Day February 9 Auto Race Day February 10. First day crowds matched pre depression levels as a $228 000 CWA project completed exposition plant showcases.
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Tampa
Hillsborough County
Florida
American Legion
Chicago
Community committee promotes home industries development
A local committee works to boost home industries and prosperity. Members discuss small crafts, local sales, and cooperative support efforts to stimulate economic growth in the region.
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the Palm Dining Room
Flay
Mount Dora, Florida
Queen Olives
Harvard
William McKinley
France
Groundhog
U. S
Mexico
Charles Lindbergh, Great Lone Eagle
Nelson
Belle Hamilton
Tavares, Florida
Irton’s Blue Bird Restaurant
Burton
Imens
George Robinson
Apopka
Montverde
C. W. Spear
Gunn
Mr. Spear
Cashwell
Parker’s Market
Weiners
Reggie Parker
Big Florida
United States
Nitsa
First National Bank of
First National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Sherwin-Williams
Mijjora Hardware Company
Hale
Sanford
Brazil
Inde
Presto Lite
Kimball
Donnelly
Orange
Shirley Street
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