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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1953

Page

3

On A Note Of Triumph

Six Pieta students graduate with scholastic honor rolls alongside 41 underclassmen. Recipients listed include Ann Bowers Paul Hopkins Margie Kenyon Betty Haas Jean Parker Diane TeStrake for 12th grade, and others across 11th 10th 9th 8th 7th grades detailing named students and grades. The list reflects school honor recognition.

Ann Bowers Paul Hopkins Margie Kenyon Betty Haas Jean Parker Diane TeStrake David Baldwin Linda Woodham Elizabeth Sara Jo Land Tiny Larsen Anita Stedrowsky Wendy Bardwell Leslie, Sanders David Sanders Joyce Moon John Groves Robert Weston Margaret Sadler Mardie Bardwell Andrea Rotelli Robert Poole Sylvia Lister Hardy Meineke Kenneth Register Clarence Sims Bonnie Edgerton Charles Wareing Henry Link Minkley Patty Alexander Martha Sadler Linda Headley Patricia Mabry Patsy Wells Mary Anne Brotherson Bess Davidson Ann Edwards Bobbie Bowie Linda Lee Lane Gwyne Godtel Ronnie Aldrich Lewis Bed

Lake County Cleans Its Tax Slate for 1952

Lake County reports a full tax slate for 1952 with 32 000 parcels taxed. Delinquents on 264 parcels were settled at the courthouse sale, resulting in 5 477 25 dollars collected from about 100 bidders. No unsold certificates remained to be turned over to the county, marking the smallest tax sale in its history.

Lake County Pearl L. Cullen Cullen

Measles Epidemic Deters Perfect Attendance at School

A measles outbreak disrupted the term as pupils faced citations from Supervising Principal D. D. Roseborough during final assemblies. Despite the illness, 43 students across grades earned citations, including Mary Combs who marked nine years of perfect attendance.

D. D. Roseborough Mary Combs Esther Maglathlin Bill Baker Roland Hobdy Carol Simpson Linda Lee Lane Gordon Schieber Mary Anne Brotherson Patricia Mabry Hardy Meineke Henry Link Billy Simpson Darryl Radde Ruth Whitehead David Sanders Betty Stockton Ann Tremain Tommy Cleary Wiley Hobdy Gwendolyn Dawson Carol Siess Henry Haas Irma Billette Betty Haas Miss Combs

Dora Girl Receives Psychology Degree at Antioch Commencement

Carol Swort Bogen daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Swort Mount Dora Pa will receive an A B in psychology at Antioch colleges 100th year commencement in Yellow Springs Ohio on June 20 She and her husband Bob complete the college study plus work program Carol a Mount Dora high school graduate in 1948 has worked as medical social service aide at Rochester General Hospital counselor Camp Alice Merritt East Hartford psychiatric recreational therapist Fairfield State Hospital Newton and with Navajo children at Good Shepherd Mission Fort Defiance She has served as upper class advisor in a Freshman residence hall chaired the Life Meanings conference member of the Religion committee and the Judicial Board.

Carol Swort Bogen John L. Swort Mount Dora Mont Alto Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio Bob Carol Mount Dora High ‘School Rochester N. Y General Hospital Alice Merritt East Hartford

Nothing Is Safe Subject Essay Winner Draws $10

Editor notes Margie Kenyon won a $10 cash award in the Woman's club annual senior essay contest with a piece titled On the Subject of Nothing. The essay explores the concept of nothing, jokes about imagined consequences, and questions how much people gain from what they pursue, ending with self reflection on emptiness.

Margie Kenyon Woman's Club

Birth Records Urged as Schools Set Fall Admission Rules

County health director Dr J B Hall warns parents to obtain birth certificates for children entering school this fall. State rule allows denying admission if ages cannot be proven with official certificates. Applications for copies can be made through the County Health department registrar at Tavares, with delayed certificates available if a birth was never recorded.

J. B. Hall Hall State Department of Education County Health Department Tavares

Student Council Elects Schneider President

Danny Schneider was elected president of the Student Council with 141 votes, defeating John Keller who received 38 votes and write-in Fred Roseborough with 68. He spoke to the senior class at graduation ceremonies held Friday evening at the community building.

Danny Schneider Danny John Keller Fred Roseborough

New Leaders Named for Methodist Women Circles

New leaders of the Women’s Society of Christian Service circles at the Methodist church are Mrs Ronald Aldrich Wilma Rogers Mrs Barbara Fuller Rose Cornell’s Mrs J W Bukey Mrs Bukey’s Mrs Earl Stary Ruth Stary’s Mrs L Kellogg Esther and Mrs Leonard Wood Rose Wood.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of The Methodist Church Ronald Aldrich Wilma Rogers Barbara Fuller Rose Cornell J. W. Bukey

Graduation gifts and Father’s Day sales tease Portland readers

A local notice thanks customers for graduation gift business and hints Father’s Day on June 21. The item also jokes about a betting scheme paying out over 10 million dollars and a hotel room riddle ending with a missing dollar and a taxes reference.

Yet Rugged Yet Beautiful Is Alexander Springs Progress

Al Rehbaum recalls Alexander Springs beauty from the days of rugged wilderness. The Alexander Springs association advances Lake County tourism with a caretaker lodge picnic pavilion and bath houses. Volunteers and the U S Forestry department fund improvements as Sundays draw 200 visitors. Memberships for 1953 support development costing weekly payrolls of 160 to 200 dollars.

al Rehbaum Alexander Springs Florida St. John’s River Alexander Creek Rehbaum Alexander Springs Association Lake County Fred Schultz U. S. Forestry Department F. B. Hocker Tucumcari N. M Orange Putman Polk Association For Karl Lehmann Tavares

Mount Dora Teacher Promoted to Mount Dora School Post

Mrs Myron Taylor promoted to first grade role at Mount Dora schools for the past two years. She previously led the Elementary department in teacher training at Taylor University in Upland Indiana. Her office will be in Tavares and the Taylors will keep their Mount Dora home on Ninth Avenue.

No new thing under the sun echoes in Ecclesiastes

A biblical verse comments on timeless repetition. It cites Ecclesiastes 1 9 asserting that what has happened will happen again and that nothing new occurs under the sun. The passage emphasizes cyclical human patterns and enduring truth.

IceHouse theatre resumes Summer rummage sales

The IceHouse theatre restarts its Summer rummage sales to boost the treasury and building fund. Sales run four Saturdays from July 13, 9 am to 4 pm, at the theatre. Donations may be left at Frock & Frill or arranged by calling Mrs. Marie Flint. Florence LaBarre notes the Junior Players raised over $200 from two nights of Adventures of Tom Sawyer to fund a marquee for the box office.

IceHouse Theatre Marie Flint Florence LaBarre Junior Players

Daytona dealer joins Tremain firm as real estate salesman

William H. Cannon of Daytona Beach joined the firm of Louis R. Tremain this week as a real estate salesman.

William H. Cannon Daytona Beach Louis R. Tremain

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