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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1938
Page
7
The editorial notes congratulate the senior contributors and announce the juniors will resume leadership of the paper. The large junior class plans to rotate topics so every member writes a different subject, ensuring variety and broad participation.
On February 8 Mount Dora School hosted Helen May Martin the world’s only deaf blind pianist and her mother Mrs Martin. She performs inspirational musical programs for churches schools and clubs using piano by foot pedal vibration and brain reception. She also types Tatts and recites in sign language sharing a poem The Moon Mother and plays works by McDowell. The Martins travel from Kansas giving these programs and remind audiences of the infinite human spirit.
On Friday February 11 an assembly opened at 10 30 with the orchestra led by Miss Pemberton performing Chinese Serenade and In a Garden. The glee club followed with Street, a requested number.
The piece opens with Ken Mayer a 1928 M D H S graduate and Ohio State University alum who spoke at the school and sang two solos with two encores after a brief recital. It also reports girls basketball results: Mount Dora vs Apopka 30 25 with Shipes and Goolsby leading, Umatilla defeating Mount Dora 66 19 led by Harris, and Mount Dora losing to Winter Garden 18 14 on Friday night February 11 on the downtown court.
An oyster supper and eighth district Knights of Pythias meeting were held at the Community Building on Wednesday February 9. District Deputy Ferris presided as Hazel Edwards Ossie Ginther and Dorothy Gray won first second and third prizes in the local essay contest.
Winter Garden defeats Mount Dora 39 to 13 on Tuesday in Winter Garden. Martin led Winter Garden with high points while Chapman top-scored for Mount Dora. Starting lineups listed for both teams with player names partially readable.
Mount Dora High basketball teams faced Winter Garden, Apopka, and Umatilla in a February stretch. Mount Dora lost 14 12 to Winter Garden, 19 8 to Apopka, and 57 32 to Umatilla, with Roy Beasley James Drawdy Edward Kimball Jerry Davis and Stuart Sadler in the starting lineup.
The subject expresses a preference for dancing over meals and plans to attend next year. The University of Georgia is identified as the current prospect for her future engagement.
Natalie Spilky, born February 12 1921 in New York City, moved to Mount Dora at age seven and became a standout in school dramatics. She has served as class reporter in sophomore and junior years and is now vice president of the senior class, with long involvement in drama since freshman year.
A youthful profile from 1920 describes James William Shaw born February 5 1920 in Tifton Georgia. He moves through Georgia Alabama and Florida, shows early musical talent plays piano in the high school orchestra, aims to start an orchestra or become a surgeon, and stands six feet tall with blue eyes and black hair.
Four senior class members Virginia Hazel Edwards Ossie Ginther and Dorothy Grayenjoy a Knights of Pythias oyster supper on February 9. They elect a class reporter and colors red and white on February 7 and plan a banner with graduation year seal school name and graduate names. Junior class resumes duties led by Elouise Glass and Eleanore Minkley as editor and assistant editor.
Exam wrap up notes reveal two new students Jim Jones and Harris Willis join the class. Marian Edwards is ill and absent with hopes of returning soon. Jeanette Dunton from Elmira joins the eighth grade.
The seventh grade reports several classmates were ill and missed weeks of school. They proudly note winning the PTA dollar four times out of five and express desire to win again next time.
Society column notes Albert and Jeanne T enjoying time at the movies. The column hints at a budding romance and asks Russel if he has learned about the unnamed dame at the Yick. The item preserves playful, gossipy tone with minimal detail.
A rambling note lists local students and crushes with playful jabs at Jean Dan Helen and Dorothy while naming Tom McCabe as poet of a senior girl. Messages mention Doro thy White Jimmie Jones Harris Willis and other classmates amid dances and evening outings.
James D. alerted that Donald Slack has joined the Mil dred Stevens political contest, signaling a new challenger in the race.
A Homecoming Dinner to honor General Charles P. Summerall U S Army retired is set for 7 PM Tuesday January 22 at the Grand View Hotel Eustis Lake County Florida The public is invited with tickets 150 purchased in advance through the Lake County Chamber of Commerce committee in the Court House Tavares Frank W Stebbins chairman A large group of notable attendees is expected including Maj Gen Julian S Schley Walter F Coachman Jr Senator Claude Pepper Congressman Joseph E Hendricks J Mark Wilcox Roy Miller and Lieut Col North among others
State Road No 17 west of Tampa in Hillsborough county is being relocated. Motorists may use the old road with short detours for local traffic.
Lake County will carry a radio remote on WDBO Orlando from the Municipal Auditorium stage. The 1:45 to 2:15 pm segment Tuesday is part of the Florida Waterway Congress proceedings. Lake County citizens are urged to tune in.
State Road No 17 is being relocated at Auburndale in Polk County. Motorists will use the old road with short detours for local traffic only.
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