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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1934
Page
3
The Mounties High commends the Botant mnt Dora Stes editors for their work on Hi Points. Juniors promise to maintain quality as they take over with help from seniors and other classes to keep the publication engaging.
Lake county high schools plan a county meet at Tavares High on Saturday the 31st featuring five events including a girl's declamation, glee club junior high spelling, and a reading of a presidential policy question. Previous funds shortages ended district and state contests, making this county competition the main event with Mount Dora noted for past state success in 1931. Local eliminations will decide representation. Gainesville state results from last year carry over to this year’s county efforts.
Mount Dora High School seniors present a three act comedy titled Shirt Sleeves at the Auditorium on February 23. The show features the Battling Rand Family and Kid Low Mood in a fast moving stage bout with romance and humor, promising a broad appeal to families and attendees.
Pupil relief followed a week of mid term tests from January 31 to February 2 covering sixteen weeks of work. Miss Hubbell blamed a dried out ditto ribbon for unreadable pages and Mrs. Laney offered color and size variety to finish English questions. The day worsened when the school heating failed, making Friday exams especially cold and chaotic under Mr. Roseborough’s scheduling.
The football squad lost its fighting spirit, a key factor in most losses, while the girls basketball team maintains a steady tempo and strong will to win. The girls are expected to shine in the county tournament for Mount Dora.
The WIERSDALE-SUMMERFIELD girls varsity won 21 4 at home. Early 6 1 and 13 3 at halftime gave way to a fast second half. Mount Dora led briefly butSummerfield pulled ahead as visitors struggled with shooting and fouls. Both teams played cleanly with notable long shots and good sportsmanship.
An eager audience of students and teachers enjoyed the January 29 eighth grade program in the auditorium. Acts included Theo Green as announcer, Bayard Roberts and Hazel Edwards with solos, Betty Ingram and Natalie Spilky readings, and Dorothy White violin. The one act play The Class in Elocution featured Lois Jerue as Teacher, with characters Mary Shaw Pearl Johnny and others.
The report notes fewer red marks than expected but mentions progress. A rehearsal section describes improvements with a dramatic expert from Tavares visiting Wednesday evening, giving pointers and corrections to the cast.
The junior class celebrates passing midterms and a higher Honor Roll share at 25 percent for the last six weeks. A class meeting on February 7th announced ordered play books for the junior play. Committees were named for selling candy at the senior production.
A February 6 class meeting elected Virginia Ingram as reporter to replace La mar Conant. Dues were set for the rest of the year and a picnic at Rock Springs was planned. Mildred Driver is absent awaiting measles. Debates begin this six weeks as sophomores welcome Dick Jones, a new member. A sophomore boy killed a junior girl's cat.
Freshman ninth graders in home economics draw house plans signaling a shift to design. Midterms appear tough as some freshmen grow depressed though optimism remains. Eighth grade hosts an apparent luncheon with a salmon croquettes menu and a lighthearted joke about wind from Miss Simpson class.
The seventh grade welcomes Iris Mae and Patricia Nolting as new members of the class. Stuart Sadler is honored in the notes for the year.
Winn and Lovett celebrates its 15th anniversary with one of the south’s largest food sales. The event begins Friday and runs through Wednesday, featuring thousands of items and birthday cakes at reduced prices. Executives including W. R. Lovett and C. W. Stoudenmire lead a team boasting over a millennium years of combined experience.
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