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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1931
Page
3
A bi weekly Mount Dora High School installment from Dora Florida discusses subscription price and early issues. The piece reflects on student efforts, class hurdles, and superstitions as local sports teams falter at Umatilla, shaping the school paper’s tone.
The document notes a school year rhythm post holiday break with a half day for students. It reports Winter Park game results: girls won 27 to 22 while boys lost 43 to 9. It also mentions a Tavores game on February 5 where the girls and junior boys teams played and were defeated 20 to 15.
The report notes a game against Orlando scheduled for Tuesday February 10 at four o clock. The fragment mentions an 'Orlando in Don' context and implies a contest during a basketball schedule.
In a curious game summary the team from Orlando fell 52 to 18 while both squads clung to a rabbit foot superstition. The write up hints the charm did little to alter the outcome and notes a dubious luck motif affecting play.
The report notes Miss Marie Slack and Miss Jane winning 3-0, praising the squad as the strongest this year. It cites optimism to claim the state championship, credits Miss Taylor for her work, and urges support for the DeLand team.
Mount Dora High seniors announce Marie Slack and Abby Jo Simpson will represent the school at the district debates in DeLand on February 21. They also report a candy sale at the Orlando game netting about 1.60 and a treasury around 27 dollars as they plan ahead for the spring play. The junior class donated 25 dollars and lent 10 to help the Athletic Association buy baseballs and basketball backboards amid season worries.
Robert McMurray won first prize of $10 and Vivian Thom secured third prize in the class competition. The celebration included Mr. White presenting Mac with a small gold piece and the delighted expression accompanying the moment.
The class schedules a pantomime for the 30th of this month with preparations next week Frances Sadler named to read. An accuracy and speed test in Business Arithmetic was held Monday with Mad Ray scoring 100 Jean B 92.1 M Jep son 90.8. The class notes no students regressed after mid year exams and expresses pride in progress.
The group met on Monday February 9 and aimed for a Friday February 13 party but postponed to the next Friday due to a junior boys game. They consider starting a debating society meeting biweekly and note three absences Mary Norton Barbara Blanchard and Barbara Hopcraft over the past two weeks.
The seventh grade notes a new member Alton McDonald joining Monday and his absence Thursday. Friday night February 13 at Mortimer McCown’s home featured proms and games as the evening’s entertainment.
Frances Sadler spent the weekend with Mab Ray while Yvonne Malusky attended school this week. Vivian Thompson spent Saturday night with Mae Jewell Phillips. After debates they made candy for the radio. Gorman was missing Monday and Tuesday morning. she was ill and nursing a skinned knee. Dorothy Battle also ill and absent on February 6. Roy and Martha attended a Jack event.
A school notes prize results with Robert McMurray first and Marie Slack second for essays on a calendar picture. An assembly featured talks by Mr Waterman Mr Vernon and historian Mr Wilstach with maps of Washington monuments and Gen George Washington. Jokes section ends with light humor and a 1927 arson law note and pay raise recommendations totaling 81 million dollars for military and related services.
The Singer Sewing Machine Co will open a service and sewing store at No 5 Magnolia opposite depot Eustis March 1st A J Abel salesman and collector in charge Prior to March 1st address Box 1141 Eustis or Phone 100 Strongs Battery Service Eustis has taken over the Majestic Service and sales of Radios and Refrigerators A new 31 model radio and refrigerator may be seen at the Lake View Pharmacy
Halfton A. Eckholdt a longtime Mount Dora resident and former head of the Rochester bar died February 19 after a lingering illness. He practiced law in Rochester and Florida and mentored future U S officials including Frank Kellogg. He served in the G A R and Minnesota regiment during the Indian outbreak. He is survived by his wife Emma Flint Eckholdt two sons two daughters twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Baptist church with the American Legion in charge.
Creditors and all who hold claims against the estate of W F Moon deceased must file sworn claims with Lake County Judge E M Tally in Tavares Florida within twelve months from January 16 1931. Administratrix Ada Josephine Moon lists Mount Dora Florida as her address.
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