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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1936
Page
8
A letter argues Mount Dora should build a gym to give high school teams a fair indoor practice facility. It compares outdoor courts to indoor arenas, notes weather limits on practice, and cites low gate receipts as justification for public support. It thanks the Manual Arts Department for new school pictures.
Winners were Miss Nancy White of New Smyrna and Herbert Hopkins of Jacksonville for essays read February 21 at Annie Russell Theatre during Founders Week. Finalists included Elizabeth Massey Tampa Edna Joyner Bradenton Nancy White New Smyrna Mary Ballard Indian River City Frederick Sleight Mount Dora. Hopkins won with St. John's Bluff and Miss White with The Old Fort at New Smyrna. gold medals were awarded by Irving Bacheller.
Mrs Emma S Marsh president of the Mount Dora Art League asks students to make posters advertising the February 24 to March 1 exhibit at Ma Jone Realty building. Posters judged for neatness lettering attractiveness and originality with a painted prize by Mrs Marsh for best entry.
The principal announced new tardy rules effective January 28. First five tardies deduct five citizenship points each, next five deduct three points each. deductions come from one exception. Noon hours shortened to forty five minutes. The policy aims to reduce tardies but includes unclear exemptions.
Mount Dora teams swept several games with girls winning 29-25 and 17-14 in recent contests while the boys faced losses, including a 9-21 score to Apopka. The issue also highlights sophomore class notes, student life scenes, and profiles of Bill Causby Stewart and Mortimer McCown with hometowns, hobbies, and school plans.
Captain Salisbury hosted a talk on America’s splendid schools before a music program by Za dok Ark and Clarence R. Betts. Betts performed on piano marimba musical saw and more, with arkush on piccolo cow bells. A free will offering of $3.99 was collected as attendees enjoyed the show.
Flora T Morley born July 2 1919 in Midland Michigan to Nelson and Mrs Morley moved with family to Huron Ohio and Mount Dora Florida. She attended Mount Dora schools since first grade and enjoyed basketball and swimming. She plans to study dietetics at Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee.
Pearl Katherine Killian born May 25 1918 in Straven Alabama to Mr and Mrs Killian becomes a debutante in Mount Dora She is described as a tall slender brunette with brown eyes favorite sport tennis enjoys climbing trees and Graham crackers She hopes to attend college after graduation possibly Stetson University and dreams of becoming a secretary or musician.
Column notes reflect on weaknesses and upcoming digressions as the writer hints at early efforts and future developments. The piece references last week’s events and plans to uncover more details in forthcoming weeks.
A class meeting on Tuesday February 18 decided several affairs and set up committees. Seniors plan to sell candy at the junior play and look forward to Helyne Ray's return after an appendix operation. Jis Gray played with the town basketball team in Orlando on February 17.
Junior class members work on the play Regatta hoping for a strong audience on great night. Rehearsals are tiresome but aimed at success. Several juniors plan to see Mutiny on the Bounty at the theater.
Freshman class notes mention Fern attending fairs Elmer missing English visits Donald as a singer and Mr Carpenter with a lame leg Stuart often called down in algebra plus the class selling more tickets than other groups. Eighth grade elected Montel Morris president DeVault Rose borough secretary and anticipate Miss Cassady juniors work on Friday the 13th. Seventh grade notes mention Elmer Youngblood's trip to Quincy a new pupil Mary Ann Adcock Betsy Kramer recovery and sympathies for the grandmother.
Sorento Presbyterian Church hosts confirmation classes this week with afternoon sessions and a mid week prayer service on Wednesday evening. Friday features the regular monthly business meeting of all Sunday School teachers.
The article notes Mrs. Barber and companions touring Florida and Ohio connections with Mr. Barber, plus illnesses in the area. It reports J. M. Austin of Leesburg announcing candidacy for State Senator in Lake County as a Democrat, succeeding T. C. Futch who is not running this year.
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