Senior Class Plans Bright Semester This Year
Students anticipate a full term with senior events including pay day, basketball tournaments, the junior senior banquet and commencement. The Hi-Points editors pass to the juniors as Pete Burkart faces a challenging role, while the senior play directed by Coach W A Vincent proceeds despite illness and difficulties. Net profits exceed one hundred dollars as fund raising culminates with a strong ticket sale showing the sophomores as top sellers.
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Pete Burkart
W. A. Vincent
Vincent
Vocational guidance talk on becoming a physician at high school
Dr. Jones of Eustis led the second in a series of guidance talks on January 24. He outlined four steps to a medical career: the type of person who should study medicine, planning a high school course, choosing a college, and selecting a hospital for internship. The talk followed announcements by Mr. Roseborough and Mr. Vincent and closed with a summary from Roseborough.
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Jones
Eustis
Roseborough
Vincent
M. M. Hannum
Almost Eighteen shines by juniors in January performance
The juniors staged Almost Eighteen with strong praise from the audience in January. Jamie Christie played Father Barry and Helen Wells portrayed Mother Barry, earning special mention for their performances.
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Jamie Christie
Father Barry
Helen Wells
Mother Barry
Professor How Could You Cast Strives For Big Mount Dora Show
The senior class play at Mount Dora High School vows tougher practice to top the junior production Almost Eighteen. Rehearsals occur Monday and Thursday nights with weekday afternoons when not training. A strong poster contest boosted anticipation as tickets will go on sale soon.
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Mount Dora High School
Weekend Visits and Social At Palatka Leesburg Sanford
Nell and Nina Woods stayed with Mrs. Knoles in Palatka. Iris Moon was in Leesburg on Saturday the 26th. Bettie Blanchard visited her sister Mrs. Phyllis Hartley on Sunday January 26 and took an airplane ride that afternoon. Wilma De Loach went to Sanford Saturday January 26. Cal Jones hosted friends at her home on January 18. Anna Laura Futral spent the weekend of January 24 in Sanford.
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Nell
Nina Woods
Weekend Posers and Local Travels Highlight Tavares Residents
Miss Helen Breedlove of Tavares plans a pleasant weekend with Lilla Kaas. June Fenn recently visited Brooksville, sharing travel notes and local social vibes.
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Helen Breedlove
Tavares
Lilla
Kaas June Fenn
Brooksville
Senior Class Notes Fame for Play and Awards
Senior play Professor How Could You directed by the adviser is set for February 21. Ticket sales are underway and Winifred Harding is mentioned for a D A R citizenship award. Overdue class dues are needed to fund the production and seniors previously managed the candy sale at the junior play.
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Wyer
Winifred Harding
Florida
Washington, D
Winifred
Sophomore Class Notes Claim Ticket Sale Win and Play Prizes
The sophomore class reports winning the ticket sales contest with the highest percentage. They anticipate a junior party, mention two poster prizes in the play competition with Alma Cooper and Floy Town winning first place and Betty Cooper second. A production titled Could You is planned in a few weeks as they aim for top honors again.
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Alma Cooper
Floy Townsend
Betty Cooper
Freshman Class Notes Highlight Withdrawals and Illness
Freshmen report loss of Hanslid Hollon and Arnold Swindle who have withdrawn from the class. Practically all members of the class have returned after the flu outbreak.
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Hanslid, Hollon
Arnold Swindle
The
Who's Yehoodi The Play and Social Scene Spotlight
Short note from Yehoodi's Cutie Dear C12 H22 O11 praising the junior play directed by Mr. Vincent as a social success. Names like Helen Barnard Jean Betsy Tommy Flossy Pete June Jimmy Cal and Calvin are mentioned along with senior play practices and rumors of returning seniors and local romances for a spring mood.
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Yehoodi
Cutie
Mr. Vincent
Helen
Barnard
Jean
Betsy
Tommy
Flossy
Pete
June
Jimmy
Cal
Calvin
Walter Connally
Tommy Cobb
Bernard Collins
Walter
Bettie
Evelyn
Turpy) Turrentine
Joe
Stetson
Turpy
Birthday of Dr. Wilbur L. Ashton United States Navy Flight Surgeon
Dr. Wilbur L. Ashton of Umatilla, stationed at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville as flight surgeon and Lieutenant Commander, celebrates his 44th birthday. He was born in Celina, Ohio in 1897 and educated at Ohio State University. A Mason, Elk, American Legion member, and former Umatilla mayor, he has held multiple Lake County medical society and Florida Medical Association roles.
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W. L. Ashton
Wilbur Lee Ashton
Umatilla
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Lee Rushton
Celina
Ohio
St. George
Georgia
Reynoldsburg
Ohio State University
Ashton
American Legion
Umatilla Kiwanis Club
Lake County Medical Society
Lake County Medical Center
Florida Medical Association
Comprehensive Forestry Display At Lake County Fair
The Lake County Fair forestry exhibit in Eustis March 10 to 15 occupies 400 square feet. Directed by L. T. Neiland of Gainesville, UF extension forester, the display is sponsored by 20 4 H clubs under G. T. Huggins and Claxton Parker of Lake County. It features forest preservation, tree planting, wildlife conservation, and farm exhibits from the Florida livestock train.
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Lake County
Eustis
L. T. Neiland
Gainesville
Extension Forester
University of Florida
G. T. Huggins
Tavares
Claxton Parker
Florida Livestock Train
Atlantic Coast Railroad
Inter- Arc
Lake Cafent
R. Norris
Aphids Threaten Citrus Young Trees and Tax Filing Notice
Citrus aphids menace young growth with potential for serious damage on new shoots. Control methods include Black Leaf 40 dip treatment and a 3 percent nicotine sulphate lime dust. The Revenue Act of 1940 expands the income tax base requiring many farmers to file, with thresholds of $800 for single and $2,000 for married individuals. Farmers should use good farm records, available from the Agricultural Extension Service via the County Agent.
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Agricultural Extension Service
Fremp’s Freaks and a Century of Long Lives
A long reminiscence notes four score years and longer lifespans. It recalls Grandma Winans of Shawano County Wisconsin dying at 99 years and seven months after a planned centennial party. It mentions John D. Rockefeller sharing a birth date with her, and Oscar Laighton planning a centenary on Star Island before dying at 99 years nine months. The piece closes with a birthday poem from a 92 year old writer.
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Fremp
Grandma Winans
Shawano County
Wisconsin
John D. Rockefeller
Oscar Laighton
Lia Thaxter
Parse of Shoals
Portsmouth
Ed Hampshire
Star Island
Hale
Leesburg Girl Crowned Florida Orange Festival Queen
Elizabeth Colson a 16 year old Leesburg resident and Leesburg Kiwanis sponsor was chosen from 13 candidates as the Florida Orange Festival Queen at Winter Haven. The event drew an estimated 5500 to 6000 spectators on opening day and featured a Lake County exhibit of citrus products.
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Elizabeth Colson
Lees
Winter Haven
W. C. Colson
Leesburg
O. C. Stanley
Colson
Noted Golfers to Compete at Floridan Country Club
Exhibition golf match at Floridan Country Club Honey in the Hills starts 2 pm Sunday February 9. Admission is free. Watts Gunn former national amateur champion will compete along with Warren Dawson Webb Loy and Harry Kinnell among others. The club offers a Sunday dinner at 75 cents a plate. Fans of winter and Florida residents are urged to attend.
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America
Floridan Country Club
Honey-in-the-Hills
Watts Gunn
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Warren Dawson
Chicago
Ill
Perre Pion
Webb Loy
Eustis
Harry Kinnell
Great Britain
Africa
Florida
Lake County
Honey-in-the- Hills
Lake County to Stress Defense at Central Florida Fair Exhibit
Lake County's Central Florida Exposition display in Orlando February 24 to March 1 will highlight defense and citrus health value. County Agent R E Norris said the exhibit will feature a life sized soldier and doctor promoting Florida citrus, plus a cross section of local social agricultural and industrial life.
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Florida
Lake County
Orlando
R. E. Norris
Tavares
Norris
Sea Island
E County
Nor
Montverde School Keeps Three Drill Platoons Active
The Montverde School runs three platoons in a special drill program to build discipline patriotism and respect for the flag. Under President H P Carpenter two drill masters from the Montverde platoon of the Lake County Guard train with Lt. Phil Avery guiding weekly drills.
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Montverde
H. P. Carpenter
Lake County Guard
Phil Avery
Montverde school drills foster patriotism in youth
Private Frank Butler and John M Jacka oversee a 27 boy junior platoon aged 8 to 13 in Montverde Lake County Guard training. Giles Van Sickler, a Montverde School teacher and private in Company A, leads the drills six days weekly. The program aims to expand school drill work as part of national home defense, building discipline and spirit. Lake County leads America in county guard organization and seeks to lead in school programs.
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Frank Butler
Montverde
Lake County Guard
Lake County
All America
Florida Army Amateur Net Drill At Lake County Fair
The Florida Army amateur net will broadcast from Station W4AHK during the Lake County Fair week from seven to nine p m. Morse code drill involves 15 Florida stations with Tiny Smith of Mount Dora directing W4AHK operations. Kennth Glass of Eustis owns the station. a statewide Ham Haven broadcast on February 23 invites all amateurs to discuss fair broadcasts at Eustis from March 15 to 15.
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Florida Army Amateur Network
W4ahk
Lake County
Florida
Tiny Smith
Mount Dora
Kennth Glass
Eustis
Lakes County
Ham Haven, Inc
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