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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1932
Page
6
The essay argues that warm seas hinder coral growth while rough seas breed strength. Hardship forges body and mind. poverty shapes many American leaders. It features Emulating quotes from E. H. Harriman on dodging difficulties and decision making.
The Roundabout welcomes back Ed Creamer from York Maine and reports sightings of Richter hopefuls from Langston Pa. Martha Fenn returns from Brooksville. New pupils include Lelia Mae Maddox from Phillips High Birmingham and Richard Mattocks, a clarinetist from Le noir High Lenoir North Carolina.
Mount Dora High girls beat Groveland 25 to 26 in a tight contest on Friday January 8. Eleanor and Elizabeth led at forwards with strong pass work while Mari and Ethel controlled the middle and Jane and Frances held guard duties. Substitutes Mary Elizabeth and Mary Joyce saw action.
Ethel Rhoda and Helen’s guardis team showed promise despite inexperience. The boys varsity lost to Groveland 32 to 22 after a hard scrimmage day before on a short indoor court. The junior team fell 8 to 7.
The December one junior play earned about 115 dollars and 75 cents with around 80 dollars net. Town team girls defeated school girls 22 to 3 in a January first game, while the high school boys beat alumni 14 to 11 in a competitive matchup.
Vivian Thompson born April 1 1915 grew up in Gradyville Georgia and Florida child moved to DeLand Mount Dora attended Mount Dora High Points editor and printer active in plays and geometry studies plans college and library school. Clovis Augustus Brantley born October 18 1912 Lily Florida shows early leadership in Mount Dora Public Schools earning class president and vice president posts and starring on the Mount Dora Soccer team the 1928 state champions with later roles on basketball and baseball squads.
A school Junior-Senior party ended abruptly after an accident during a game. Students dressed as Kid characters enjoyed games with Prof. leading. Lem attempted to flee from Maurita's chair and left the back of his shirt in her hands before refreshments arrived.
Assembly notes describe Mrs Markley of Auburndale sharing Mexico experiences including hiding money from rebels and near encounters with robbers. Students signed a petition to invite her back, and she returned to recount the battle she almost witnessed.
On December 11 Mount Dora High School faced Clermont High School on Donnelly court in a triple header. The Mount Dora girls beat Clermont 13 to 11, the junior team lost 9 to 7, and the senior boys triumphed 25 to 17.
On Friday night December 18 1931 Ocoee beat Mount Dora in a three game series with scores 18 20 for girls 6 9 for junior boys and 19 25 for varsity boys The games were close with many fouls as both sides pressed for points Mount Dora shooters struggled while Coach Laney organized daily practice to improve shooting and convert chances into points.
The text lists people and their holiday travel in Florida. Helen and Maurita Bartholomew spent Christmas in Palm Beach Mae Jewell and Anna Phillips stayed with their sister Mrs. Thornton in Longwood. M J Bouterse visited Orlando. Mildred Neil visited Tampa and St. Petersburg. Dorothy Battle went to Eustis New Year’s Night. Esther Roberts and Josephine Stenstrom spent time in Orlando Zellwood and Leesburg Sanford and Ponce de Leon Springs.
Students across athletics scholastic and service groups prepare for district contests in Ocala and Eustis. The affirmative team plans to meet Uma at Umatilla led by J Bouterse Jr and Margaret Ray. The district will judge debates English American History and Geometry with Mount Dora students and faculty pursuing Rollins College essay honors.
The text notes January fourth as the opening of learning doors after a period of retreat into a sublime space. It mentions one halting moment and readiness for a day lasting five and a half hours of work.
The sophomore class plans to raise money while honoring three members chosen for the debating team. Several students enter academy contests as a new girl, Lelia Mae Maddox, joins the tenth draw, extending a welcome.
The Grade ninth class completed cooking demonstrations led by Mrs. Thayer with Harriet Wise and Barbara coordinating. Demonstrations covered candy cake meats vegetables bread and pies. A luncheon was served on January 16 with a menu and duties assigned to each girl. The class collected 50 cents per sale and 5 dollars donated, with dues funding athletic costs and a George Washington picture. They sold candy at basketball games and urged support from patrons.
A fragment describes a Saturday night class party at Lee's house with about ten missing guests. After games, remarks and refreshments followed, mentioning Miss Cassady and a discussion about a tax on necessities like whisky and tobacco. The text is garbled but references tax and a mysterious figure.
The Mount Dora High School team enters several events this year including debating and a one act play. They also participate in the college essay contest and other civic activities.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce meeting lauded past work and future potential for Lake County citizens. Seven new members joined as local leaders praised community progress, with comments on Lady Lake’s model school building and central oak lined avenues.
Lake County farms push cucumbers tomatoes and watermelons while new citrus groves rise. Groveland with Irvin Morse and Clayton Weir set offices, Dr Demko links boxing and vineyards. auto tag penalties loom. Eustis visit and Kiwanis Magazine publicity noted.
Fred Kreider, chairman of the committee for the blind boy project, said at a club meeting that Kiwanis is a thing you enjoy doing because you don t have to do it. The note mentions circulation exceeding 100 000 and references the club’s activities.
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