Last Hi-Points edition marks editor change
The article notes the final Hi-Points issue under seniors Hazel Edwards and Lois Jerne, with juniors Eloise Glass and Eleanor Minkley taking over. It thanks supervisors and contributors, mentions a donation from Mrs. A. R. Key, and covers Hazel Edwards receiving the DAR Good Citizenship Medal on January 19, 1938 and related plans for a Washington trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Edwards
Lois Jerne
Eloise Glass
Eleanor Minkley
Laney
Virginia Chapman
Coer
Walter H. Rush
Ocklawaha
Edmund H. Martin
Hazel
Washington
D. C
Florida
Campus Daze funds sponsor glee club notes
An assembly for sophomores juniors and seniors on Tuesday January 25 opened with Miss Pemberton announcing that new music was purchased from profits of the operetta Campus Daze for the glee club. Dr. Plainfield, of the Southern Baptist Association, spoke, born in the Italian mountains with German and Italian roots, now a naturalized American citizen. He valued being born in America as a high honor and spoke of his ties to both Italy and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Pemberton
Glee Club
Roseborough
Dr. Plainfield
Southern Baptist Association
Plainfield
Italy
America
Dr Plainfield Advocates Democracy Over Dictatorship
Italian born missionary Dr. Plainfield, who once studied with Mussolini, rejects dictatorship and champions freedom and democracy. He learned English by immersion, spoke several languages, and spent years abroad in Brazil as a missionary. He values character over wealth and lauds America as the land of opportunity for youth. He answered questions about Mussolini and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Mussolini
Brazil
America
Mount Dora Schools Win Christmas Seals Prize
The Lake County Tuberculosis Association awarded Mount Dora Public Schools $5.00 for being the county’s first to send in money and for contributing the largest amount. The school contributed $18.66 with pupils in grades 1–6 giving four cents each and grades 7–12 six cents each. Two dollars of the prize went to the first six grades and the rest to the upper six classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Headed for Eden junior play praised for direction
The January 21 performance in the Community Building drew a large appreciative audience and was a financial and dramatic success. Miss Cassady earned much credit for directing the play and was thanked with a bouquet by Tom McCabe. Music between acts was provided by the Mount Dora High School Orchestra directed by Miss Pemberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Miss Cassady
Tom McCabe
Cassady
Mount Dora High School
Pemberton
Ocoee Races Ahead Early In Basketball Tilt
On Tuesday January 25 the Ocoee boys and girls teams led 20 to 6 at halftime as Shipes and Chapman played forward with Thompson and Beasley at guard and Mortensen and Minkley at center. In the second half Minkley moved to forward with Chapman while Lotz and Beasley remained at guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipes
Chapman
Thompson
Beasley
Mortensen
Minkley
Ocoee
Lotz
Ocoee Dominates with 44-11 Victory
Ocoee outscored opponents 44 to 11 as Mortensen and Thompson starred at center. Salisbury contributed for Ocoee while Chapman played for Dora, leading to a decisive win and strong show of force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortensen
Thompson
Salisbury
Ocoee
Chapman
Dora
Mount Dora Boys Beat Ocoee In Season Opener
Mount Dora high school basketball edged Ocoee 16 to 12 in a tense fourth game of the season. Starting lineup shifted when a player was absent, with Jerry Davis Roy Beasley Edward Kimball James Crawdy and Stuart Sadler aiding the effort and mounting a strong late push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocoee
Mount Dora
Vincent
Jerry Davis
Roy Beasley
Edward Kimball
James Crawdy
Stuart Sadler
Senior Class Notes and Junior Play Ticket Sale
The final Hi Points edition notes the senior class handing over duties and predicts a strong junior play ticket sale. Ushers Hane Eewarde and Virginia Chapman report a fun junior play, while Leta Brantley learns ticket selling and the class anticipates its own Feb 25 performance with broad volunteer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hane Eewarde
Virginia Chapman
Leta Brantley
Leta
Junior Play Promotes Community Spirit at School
The junior play presented Friday January 21 drew $114.70 in receipts. The class thanks Miss Cassady for directing, J W Shaw for acting, the classes for selling tickets, the senior girls for ushering, and the high school orchestra for selections. A post show party followed in the Community Building social rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassady
J. W. Shaw
Sophomore Class Notes Spark Rumors and Jokes
Gossip fills the Sophomore Class Notes with rumors of Gere's affection for a Pennsylvania boy named Bob Jones. Frankie Lou clings to her steady, while Carowin and Brugs ride bikes at noon. Skeet likes new sophomore Jim Jones and Laura White eyeing Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gere
Pennsylvania
Bob Jones
Frankie Lou
Carowin
Brugs
Bob B
James Crawdy
Skeet
Jim Jones
Shirley Coen
Laura White
Webster
Laura
Montel
Faye
Jeanne
Freshman Class Notes Mention Senior Affection
In the scattered notes Sara Matthews shows unusual interest in the senior class, sparking curiosity about social dynamics. The fragment hints at evolving friendships and classroom curiosity, reflecting a high school social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Matthews
Local gossip weighs on dance floor romances
Roy Beasley is linked with Joann French as she gazes at Jim Jones the new sophomore. Bettye White, Grace Conant, and Zelle Dickerson roam town while Bettye searches for her car. Tommy Shipes and James Patrick enjoy Eustis. Betsy Kramer, Buster Battle, and Jean Shipes mix in. Grace Conant attributes dancing to Bayard Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beasley
Joann French
Jim Jones
Joann
Bettye White
Grace Conant
Zelle Dickerson
Bettye
Tommy Shipes
James Patrick
Eustis
Dorothy Ludlum
Betsy Kramer
Buster Battle
Jean Shipes
Buster
Bayard Roberts
Mildred Stevens
Wildwood
Mount Dora
Esther Stevens
Donald Slack
Julian Drawdy
Ed Kimball
Bayard
Sanford Highway
Sorrento
Mildred Conant Bayard Roberts
Miss Pemberton
J. M
P. G
Coralie
Billy Dorne
Mary Norton
George
Mildred Bartlett
Billy Me
Billy
Big Sister
Little Brother
Brugs
Carowin
Dedrick
Carolyn
Laura White
Coleman
LaMar
Eleanore
Leesburg
Curtis M
Margaret Sheffield
Frances D
Pomona D
Natalie
Nona
Eustis High
Cecil Paite
Ossie
Johnnie
Zero
Reporter shakeup leaves Dan Nettles in post
The text traces a string of resignations and elections. Martha Williamson resigned followed by Evelyn Turrentine. Earnest Minkley was elected and then resigned a day later. Dan Nettles was elected and remains reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Williamson
Evelyn Turrentine
Earnest Minkley
Earnest
Dan Nettles
Dan
Notice of Tax Certificate Sale in Lake County Florida
Tilmon Thomas files to offer Tax Certificate No 2361 of 1982 for unpaid state and county taxes from 1931 to 1937 on Lot 28 East Town Mt Dora. Sale to highest bidder cash at the courthouse door in Tavares February 21, 1988 at 11 AM. Official seal and court clerk details present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilmon Thomas
Lake
Florida
Town
Mt. Dora
Court House
Tavares
A. M
Geho
J. Dykes
Jerk Circuit Court
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Notice of Adoption Hearing and Final Discharge
Notice of intention to apply for adoption of Virginia Barr age 11 and Gwenolyn Flynn age 13 in Lake County Florida hearing set February 21 1988 in Tavares. Also notice of filing for final discharge as Administratrix of Mary C Sears deceased with a court date in February 1938 and approval of final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. B. Koonce
Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Mary C. Sears
Herlong, Jr
Lake County
Florida
Mary .C. Sears
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Story Bros
Farly
van Camp
Musselman’s Arrle Sauce
Oregon
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Monarch
Southern Garden
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Kellogg’s—Bowl
Helen Driver
Blair
Stuart
B. K
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S. S
Pree
Russel Grantley
Beaf
Shirley
Florence
Florida Motor Lines
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Amoco
Fifth
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Are County
Minnie E. Potter
A.S. Herlong, Jr
Mildred Marsh Devorsak
Thomas H. Cooley
James T, Flynn
Jennie
Eb, Flynn
State OF Floria
Emma Sears Marsh
MR. and
Mrs. David
Sylvan Shores
H. A. Stein
NEW Sylvan Shores, Inc
Sylvan Shores Hotel
J. G. Ladue
Tampa
Florida Citrus
Florida Citrus Commission
Apition Gift Fruit Dealer
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