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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
2
The editorial team pledges unbiased, respectful coverage of school activities and events. They aim to inform with timely items, provide humor when appropriate, and continue seniors’ good work as they begin their term as publishers.
Dr. Alice Sowers of the University of Oklahoma led a youth forum in Leesburg High School auditorium on Monday January 27 sponsored by the Florida Congress and General Extension Division. The event featured three sessions starting at 10 00 a m with sophomores juniors and seniors from Lake and Sumter counties attending and discussing concerns sent to or by the students. In the afternoon parents and
An evening forum featured Dr. Sowers and student representatives from Lenser, Doris Hard, ing representount Dora schools. The audience contributed questions as the session progressed, aiming to help youth find answers and help parents understand their children’s views.
Mount Dora boys beat Winter Garden 30 13 on January 28 while girls won 54 31. Treadwell led with 10 points. Harding scored 31 for the Dora girls. January 31 the Mount Dora boys lost 28 15 to Sanford. Willis and Anderson tallied 17 for Sanford. February 4 Dora fell 53 37 to Tavares as Treadwell notched 12. Dora girls lost 50 47 to Tavares with Hadlock 36 and Mary Paul 25.
Feb 2 game saw Dora defeat Groveland 38 26 as Art Hadlock led scoring with five points and Vincent added 12 points for Dora. The best game of the week featured Dora building a late lead and holding off the Greenbacks in Groveland.
A school year featured science films and a January 31 demonstration by Professor John Sloan on Miracles of Liquid Air. He showed how liquid air, though nonflammable, can enable burning effects and extreme cold, with a playful finale targeting faculty.
Mount Dora High reports a March of Dimes total of 102 dollars and 18 cents, nearly double last year, with freshmen contributing 11 dollars and 20 cents. The February 12 to 14 conference basketball tournaments invite attendance, and several seventh graders adjust to midterms. New students Anna Ruth Ramsey Wanda Hurd Loraine Futch Claire join. Despeite Dean and Thomas Le become sophomore reporters. Jonathan Hawkins and Lucille Minkley plan Pepsi Cola scholarship tests. baby John Marvin Hawkins born January 29 to Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins.
Betty Cooley Black born September 23 1929 is featured as a senior at Mount Dora High School. The article notes her looks height blue eyes and athletic interests and mentions plans for moving to The Black Estate on Sheridan Road with her husband Paul Edward Black.
Mount Dora senior Johnnie Sue Bond, born February 6, 1930 in Sebring, grew up here and now lives at 406 Highland Street. She is described as capable, ambitious, and strong willed with auburn hair and blue eyes, excelling in her school work.
Vague chatter and playful rumors sweep through the town with mentions of N C Virginia P Laura H and others. Gossip touches on students teachers travel Orlando trips and possible romances amid playful banter and curious updates from M D H S and Umatilla exchanges.
Over six weeks the first grade averaged 96.1 percent attendance. Perfect attendance listed for Louis Bedell Bobbie Bowie Butch Gardner Jimmie Malone Billy McCullough Mickey McRee Robert Moorhead Barbara Ann Cheatham Lou Davidson Mary Catherine Land Linda Lee Lane and Marlene Goodall. Zebra Club includes Bobby Deen Linda Lee Lane Sylvia Adams Billy Moon Marlene Goodall and Bobbie Bowie. Lion Club ranks second with Mary Catherine Land Judith Sadler Wayne Bass Barbara Ann Rich Robert Moorhead Gladys Aldrich Joyce Combs and Louis Bedell. Reading aloud includes Mother Goose rhymes and singing games led by Uncle Don and room parents Mrs Adams Mr Bedell and Mrs Cox. Holiday gifts from room parents are enjoyed all year. Thanks Room Parents. Third Grade Mrs Maglathlin notes no paper news since November. Emery Boyd moved to Tavares and back, Harry Kremper came from Broomdale Ohio then returned home, Dickie Denson moved here from Umatilla, Norma Basner returned to Hemlock Michigan, current class has 42 pupils and next Sunday participates in Mr Hawkins musical program at the Community Building.
The fifth year section gains five new pupils Dean Bass Robert Burt Doyle Clark Sharon Frederick and Wilma Smith. Four year class pupils with perfect attendance are Martha Jane Lane Linda Ray Woodham and Wayne Bridges. Jane Jewett joins sixth year from Ohio and the sixth year perfect attenders are Nancy Driver Aline Paul and Wade Simpson.
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