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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1940
Page
2
The passage expresses pride in the journalism senior class and the goal to merit praise from friends and critics. It emphasizes rapid work, a capable news squad, and hopes for continued success and reader appreciation.
On February 2 the first semester assembly praised seniors for editing the paper and introduced new editors and reporters. Mr. Vincent praised the basketball team and urged more student backing. Reverend Kenneth Rogers outlined a series on moral subjects before Dr. H. W. Reed spoke on character development, stressing mentality training and four key habits plus the six qualities for prospects, with character deemed most essential.
At the Ocklawaha Chapter DAR meeting on February 1 Pomona Davidson received the D A R Good Citizenship Pilgrimage Pin given annually to one girl from each accredited high school in the district.
A senior from Mount Dora High may be chosen by lot to attend the D A R Continental Congress in Washington in April. The selection honors traits like loyalty to school town and country and represents the concealed high schools of Florida.
Bill S. dwe of Mount Dora High School, class of 1936, made a strong mark for the University of Florida in featherweight boxing. His debut drew with Alabama, then he knocked out LSU, followed by wins over Tulane and South Carolina, showing talent but no desire for a pro career.
Pomona Jean Davidson known as Pony born in Boston November 26 1922 now living with her grandfather Dr D B Spencer at Eighth and Baker Mount Dora. She is five seven and a half with hazel eyes and dark wavy hair a top student editor of the school paper for two years and a D A R medal winner recognized as the best all around girl in the senior class. She enjoys poster making has won prizes for her posters and served as junior life saver after ten days at Deerlake Camp. She plans to attend Simmons College Boston to pursue a five year nursing course.
Adelaide Carmen Key and Thomas Brooks Kimball are profiled as past and present Mount Dora area students with details on birthplaces, schooling, activities, and ambitions. Key plans journalism in college and enjoys English, bridge, tennis, and travel experiences. Kimball, a Mount Dora senior and basketball captain, cites chemistry as favorite study, aims for the University of Florida, and has appeared in multiple school plays. Social notes list attendees at a Gone With the Wind showing and a surprise birthday party hosted by Rita Daniels.
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