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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1930
Page
7
Mount Dora High School in Mount Dora publishes a bi weekly staff bulletin listing school events, announcements, and administrative notes. The note appears in the school publication circulated to faculty and staff.
The editorial notes a sleepy mood as Ritter’s page closes for Santa and the New Year. It laments the last semester of the school year at M. D. and teases debates, social events, and final issues before junior takeover.
The Mount Dora High School community mourns the sudden death of Miss Helen Hubbell, a gifted musician who built a school class and shared programs with students. Her loss is marked by floral tributes, a large funeral attendance, and the school offering sympathy. On December 20 the junior and senior highs held an opening exercise and gift distribution with Bible readings, carols, and a Christmas tree, followed by treats in the lunch room provided by Mr. Roseborough.
Seniors plan Thursday noon candy sales after Christmas holidays. The senior play committee selected The Superior Miss Pellender, a three act comedy. Books will be ordered soon and production hoped for late March or early April. Rehearsals start after February 7 state debates.
Fragmented notes express sympathy for Miss Hubbell and her sister's loss. Students plan to return after vacation and focus on studies while the Junior class shares concern about the beloved teacher.
The sophomores held a Christmas party December 23 1929 at Mr. Bishops home with games proms dancing and a kitchen taffy making session by Eleanor and Frances. They gathered by the fireplace and popped corn then headed home about 1130 PM. They return to school ready to improve the year.
The freshman class notes the departure of Howard Simpson who transferred January 5 to Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville Georgia with Bob Dickson. To compensate, Lemuel Downs and William Ingram joined the class, with Lemuel new to Mount Dora High and William a returning student.
A new pupil Charles Albert Garland joins seventh grade from Massachusetts. The class prepares a play The Gramps Meet the Grouches for Friday January 17 with cast including Ruth Harvey Roy Christopher Edna Jimmy Timmy Robert Tuttle Barbara Blanchard Alfred Rehbaum Hazel Doughty Roberta Widmer Frank Pooser and others. The note also comments on absent Robert Tuttle and questions why eighth grade provides no material for the paper.
In Ocoee on December 20, 1929 Mount Dora lost to Ocoee 19 to 18 in the boys game, while the Dora girls fell 24 to 20 after a close first half. Jesse Dooley suffered a dislocated shoulder late in the boys’ contest as Mount Dora battled hard.
Mt Dora beat Clermont in both boys and girls games on January 10 with scores 26-15 for the girls and 6-4 for the boys. A large crowd attended though the article notes many fouls, a fast pace, and a winning streak for Dora.
In three upper English classes work began on state debating contests set for February 7. Students from tenth to twelfth grades debated topics including advertising, chain stores, Philippine independence, jury abolition, and the five day week. English III named its four top debaters Ray Brantley Abby Simpson Marie Slack and William Victor. An inter class debate on installment buying is scheduled for January 16 with two English III speakers facing two seniors. The six member school debating team will be announced January 17 and will prepare for the Mount Dora Affirmative versus Eustice Negative state round.
At Eustis the local negative team will debate Leesburg on the affirmative at unt Dora. Interest in class debates has been keen and the work is of high order. A number of promising speakers have been discovered and we look forward to February 7 debates with high hopes of success.
Mount Dora High girls basketball prepares to play Orlando under a new two division system. A center crosses the line after the toss up and teams merge positions with a running center from the opposite side as a guard. All other fouls rules stay the same with a larger division.
Mount Dora high schoolers await the Calvins visit with hopes of seeing the dignitaries. Conrad teaches Miss Hubbell’s classes in her absence and is the father of a former senior. Alumni Howard Rice and Glenn Brown attended the Christmas party.
The first grade honor roll for the fourth month lists Janet Anderson Betty Blanchard Ethel Harris and Mary Hart for academic achievement.
Second Grade Marion Edwards. Third Grade Trace Anderson, Zera Dean, Jerald Drawdy, Eleanor Minkley, Bobby Wells, Julian Drawdy, Billy McCown.
Hazel Edwards plus Lois Jerue Curtis Minkley Ina Norton are named in a local notice listing residents. The brief item identifies individuals connected to a community event or archival record in the period paper.
Emily Battle A Lee French Willie Kate Grantham Nina Mc Curley Dorothy Loveless Wood row Wingler appear among residents listed in a community notice.
A historical fragment lists Mortimer McGown Roy Cook ingham Byron Pierce Mary Eliza beth Simpson Flora Morley Mary Agnes Harding and Phyllis Blanchard as individuals referenced in a local record.
Rules govern the Lake County essay contest open to grades 9 through 12 from seven Lake County high schools. Submissions go to Mount Dora High School Principal D D Rose, via Superintendent D H Moore. Prizes of 30, 20, and 10 dollars will be awarded after outside judging. essays due by February 15.
Seen From The Fashion Tower notes a spring shift toward feminine fabrics with returning silks in off-white to pale rose and light blue. White dominates styles from shoes to frocks, with new Angora turbans and solid color weaves. Narrow and wide stripes imitate shirting, while soft flares and dainty womanly outfits lead the season. Visit Mount Dora Baby Golf Links.
E. E. Truskett holds Tax Certificate No. 367 dated July 4 1927 and seeks a tax deed for 10 acres in NE of NE of Pon tract 5 Sec 27 Tp 22 S R 26 E Lake County Florida once redemption period ends. The certificate is in the name of Mc Gann Reitz Heron. Deed to issue February 11 1930. Official signature and seal by Perples D.C. on December 27.
Creditors and all claimants against the estate of John Finzel deceased must present their demands to Lake County Judge E M Tally in Tavares, Florida within twelve months from January 10, 1930. All claims must be sworn as required by law. Executrix Fannie Finzel dated January 9, 1929 lists Mt. Dora, Florida address.
The Apalachicola New Saint Patrick church building is expected to be completed and ready for use by the middle of January. The project anticipates a consecration and opening ceremony once final touches and interior fittings are completed.
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