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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
7
The junior editors admit unease as they start handling the Mount Dora Hi-Points for the first time. They anticipate hard work but believe they will adapt and enjoy the editing process. The group hopes to discover new literary talent despite initial stumbling.
The student audience applauded a precise reproduction of negro dialect and sketches portraying story characters. Mrs. Garner’s program featured an Old Black Joe rendition by the glee club and a surprise good citizenship medal for LaVerne Townsend presented by Miss Hattie Allen of the Ocklawaha DAR.
On February 9 at 2 30 p m the Chevrolet Company of Eustis showed students a three part educational film. The first covered bicycle safety and riding rules, the second explored color harmony and eye to brain transmission, and the third titled Back of the Mike offered a behind the scenes look at sound effects in a broadcasting studio.
The Mount Dora Hurricanes defeated the Apopka Bluedarters in a home doubleheader on Monday February 6. The Hurricanes beat the Bluedartesses 36 31 and the Hurricane lads won 31 13 to complete the sweep.
Custom notes announce a short biographies feature for this semester. The first three profiles will spotlight standout seniors.
Mount Dora split a Friday doubleheader on the local court. The Mount Dora girls fell 14 16 while the boys won 20 11. Umatilla’s Peurifoy hit a spectacular center court basket to rouse both benches.
August 20 1922 born Mildred Bartlett grows up moving from Tampa to Miami Sarasota St Cloud later Tangerine attends Mount Dora schools travels East Coast aims Stetson interior design. Joy Shirley born December 17 1921 in Columbus Ohio moves to Florida and bonds with Mount Dora institute of education.
The narrative highlights a student once assistant editor and cheerleader who now takes a difficult role in the senior play Fever. It notes a private comment about cooking meat with onions and a desire to taste steak a la Tom McCabe. Shirley has used the See America First slogan and visited forty eight states. She plans to work after graduation.
Eleanore Aline Minkley born May 21 1920 in Eulonia Georgia grew up in Mount Dora. She excels in science and commerce at Mount Dora High School and participates in sports drama and journalism. as editor of High Points she aims to be a physical education director with a record of activity and ambition.
Mount Dora school reports a total of 18 dollars and 95 cents raised for the March of Dimes to aid children with infantile paralysis. Each grade contributed amounts ranging from 1.00 to 2.80 dollars, supporting medical care for needy youngsters.
The senior high division winners were Pomona Davidson and Haskel Ferris with honorable mentions to Eleanore Minkley Frances Faye Thompson and Adelaide Key. Junior high prizes went to Ernest Minkley and Curtis Jackson with honorable mentions to Helen Wells and Florence Lee.
Betsy Kramer Joanne French Mitress Glass Jean and Rita Daniels Sheila Ted Harding and the hostess are named among attendees at the event.
A bindered current issue lists subscriptions to major magazines and journals and notes large postal rate cuts for books, describing book benefits and civilized government policy. It reviews new library acquisitions and P T A Bookshelf titles and ends with a brief student social anecdote and teaser of upcoming news.
The column returns with light gossip about a senior play crowd, dance tumbles, and campus romances. Eleanore Minkley is seen with Mortimer McCown while Billy McCown and Miriam Blackman face relationship strain and Buster Battle enjoys the drama. Tom Mc Cabe’s frequent travels between here and DeLand are noted as a long standing routine.
Seniors polish the class play Spring Fever with a first dress rehearsal last night. Mount Dora High School promises a top comedy with strong audience appeal. Eveline Von Herbulis and Mildred Bartlett lead ticket sales as posters thanks go to all helpers.
The junior class welcomes former member Jim Jones from Pennsylvania and new student Mary Louise Woodward from Wildwood. Founders Day pageant participants included Pomona Davidson Adelaide Key Doris Chamberlain Doris Cowart Irene Edwards Emadene Kelly Frankie Lou Morris Frances Faye Thompson and Laura White. The class plans a blue and gold banner with Pomona Davidson and Bob Burkart choosing the design and donates fifteen dollars to the Athletic Association for new boys basketball uniforms.
A list of sophomore students with paired notes on personal traits and mispronunciations, including Betsy Kramer Buck teeth and Sheila Spilky Cavemen, plus several other names such as Iris Moon, Chester Mortensen, Felton Dean Jooking, Joanne French, Rita Daniels crying, and Miriam Blackman seniors.
Freshman class notes mention Dan Nettles staying home Monday morning to catch up on sleep. The item inquires Florence about the two pound box of candy from Valentine’s Day and hints at wanting some.
The overheard chatter hints at possible crushes among freshmen. Evelyn questions a date with Dan while Bernard suspects hidden plans. Maxine eagerly anticipates study hall to glimpse a mystery couple, Ed ward Davenport and a blonde freshman girl.
The note expresses gladness about Arthur Jones and ee Ingram in class and optimism that Bobby Vincent will return soon.
The group known as The Bunch will hold a meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. in Donnelly Park. Local residents are invited to attend and discuss community matters.
United States operating companies completed 117,596 radiotelephone revenue calls in 1937 according to preliminary Census Bureau reports.
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