Mount Dora High Points Awarded for Excellence
Mount Dora community notes honor Joanne French for science excellence awarded by Mr Reschereborough. Mary Allen, top student, receives a year subscription to Readers. A Word of Farewell and the senior sextette’s performance mark the graduation events. The Moore family remember three children in the class, and Rev. A A Stanley delivers the election service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne French
Reschereborough
Mary Allen
Joseph Moore
Cerd Gertrude
Victor
A. A. Stanley
Defining Success Beyond Wealth and Wealth
The text argues success is not mere wealth but propertied prosperity and fulfilling work. It notes many chase money yet remain unsatisfied and suggests enthusiasm in many areas beyond riches defines true success.
Seniors March In Gowns And Sing In Ceremony
On Sunday June 1 the seniors processed in gowns to March Pontifi cale by Gounod played by Mrs. C M Brown. Dr Harry Westbrook Reed Peal led the evening prayer for Kenneth G Rogers. The sermon titled The Race and the Goal was delivered. The choir sang Thanks Be to God by Dickson. The processional music played Largo by Handel as the seniors returned to their seats.
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Aot
Gounod
C. M. Brown
Harry Westbrook
Kenneth G. Rogers
New School Stage Program Honors Seniors and Awards
Winifred Harding delivered a welcome as the senior glee club presented two numbers "Kentucky Babe" and "Road to Mani." Mrs Sol Spilky led the citizenship award to the senior girl chosen by classmates as best rag. Van Moore received the citizenship medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Harding
Kentucky
Mani
Roseborough
Sol Spilky
van Moore
Cabe
Roseborough Leads Assembly With Awards At Boy's State Event
Mr Roseborough called the assembly to order at 10 30 and announced several items. Mr Eddy spoke on Boy s State held in Mount Dora for a week and James Christie led the awards. Felton Dean co captain Ernest y two colored star stripe and others received stripes and monograms while cheerleaders and business managers earned awards. Peggy Barker introduced seniors for will history and prophecy with Jean Shipes Rita Daniels and Bettye White delivering those parts. The session closed with vacation wishes from Mr Roseborough.
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Roseborough
Mr. Eddy
Egg
Mount Dora
James Christie
Felton Dean
Ernesty
Noel Gulledge
Bobby Vincent
Bernard McCabe
Robert Hecker
Curtis Jackson
Milton Teasley
Bobby Goodman
J. L
Jimmy Allen
James Davis
Bobby
Paul Mosteler
Jean Shipes
Grace Lee
Florence Lee
Betsy Kramer
Harol Overhiser
Peggy Barker
Rita Daniels
Bettye White
Mr. Roseborough
Party After Baccalaureate Suspected in Eustis
Dot G. and Joanne are linked to a celebration in Eustis following Baccalaureate Sunday night. Local reports describe a gathering described as a gay party with attendees including these two individuals. The incident drew community attention and police were involved in initial inquiries.
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Eustis
Dot G
Joanne
Senior Class Night and Graduation Farewell at M D H S
The piece recalls a lively senior class night boat ride and dances as students celebrate the end of term at M. D. H. S. with mentions of Samra Jean, Jim, Vernell, and others in a nostalgic farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easatbody
Samra
Jean
Junior Lawton
Calis Caieden
Doc
Bug
Jim
Bobee
Sheila
Bettie
Tommy
Vernell
Buster
Ella Reeves A Long Way From Here A Key Senior
Long biography of Ella Grace Reeves born June 4 1923 in Buffalo New York to Mr and Mrs A R Reeves. She lived in Apopka Zellwood and Mount Dora attending school four years in each place. A diamond ball player history lover swimming and skating are listed hobbies. She plans a beautician course and dreams of a beauty shop someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Reeves
Buffalo
New York
Ella
Apopka
Zellwood
Mount Dora
Jean Stratton Porter
the Harvester
Ella Reeves
Van the studious senior boy appears in 1924 note
On September 24, 1924, Van is described as a studious senior boy in a concise archival remark. The fragment highlights his scholarly demeanor and standing within the context.
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Van
Mount Thistledale Youth Van Completes Schooling
Van, a tall six two senior with gray eyes and light brown hair, attended Sorrento and M D H S for his education. He played football and acted in The Ghost Parade, is fond of mathematics, and Doyle is his favorite author. After a fishing accident at sea he remains hopeful about college.
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Mount Th
Van
Sorrento
Dora
Doyle
Bettye’s Wanderings and Schooling Through Early 20th Century
In Winter Garden and nearby towns from 1923 to 1938, Bettye moved between Winter Garden Sorrento and Zell, later attending Mount Dora High School and then planning nursing study at Lake County Medea Center. She enjoys fishing, collecting pins, and reading Booth Twain. Her notable event was skipping school to fish on April 18, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Garden
Bettye
Mont Sorrento
Zell
Wood School
Mount Dora
Booth
Mark Twain
Northlina
Lake County Medea Center
Senior Class Notes Honors After Graduation Exercises
The class of 41 completed Baccalaureate and graduation exercises on June 6. A class photo in robes was taken by Lamoureux Studios after assembly. Thanks are given to Peggy Barker Betsy Kramer Cal Jones Winifred Harding Bettie Blanchard Rita Daniels Sheila Spilky and Jean Shipes for music and to Deans Melville Johnson and Floyd Montgomery for inspirational Commencement and Baccalaureate addresses.
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Assembly
Lamoreux Studios
Peggy Barker
Betsy Kramer
Cal Jones
Winifred Harding
Bettie Blanchard
Rita Daniels
Sheila Spilky
Jean Shipes
Melville Johnson
Floyd Montgomery
Junior Class Notes Close Year With Exams And Exemptions
Juniors wrapped up final exams and noted many exemptions including James Christie Wilma De Loach Florence Lee Martha Williamson John Burkart Calvin Richardson Ardelle Blair and Alma Boyd Nina Woods earned a 4-H short course trip to Tallahassee. Seniors-to-be bid readers farewell till next year. Eighth grade students also enjoyed a pre-summer break while exams continued and many left for summer vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Christie
Wilma de Loach
Florence Lee
Martha Williamson
John Burkart
Calvin Richardson
Ardelle Blair
Alma Boyd
Nina Woods
Tallahassee
Jimmy Birt
John Coffin
Johnnie May de Loach
Betty Jean Fleming
Lucile Harding
Jane Louise Hoisington
Vernell Shipley
Trudie Williams
Sixth Grade Perfect Attendance Noted in School News
Elementary School notes perfect attendance for Donald Watts Lila Rhodes Lucille Minkley and Laura Roseborough this term. Measles epidemic caused some absences. Mrs David Edgerton and Maryann Nap Seee donated books and magazines to the grade library. Perfect spellers for two weeks include Maryann Hadlock Doris Harding Lucille Minkley and Laura Roseborough. Joe Allen plans to move back to Kentucky soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Watts
Lila Rhodes
Lucille Minkley
Laura Roseborough
David Edgerton
Maryann Nap
Maryann Hadlock
Doris Harding
Joe Allen
Kentucky
Fifth Grade News Notes Roy Key Family News
Fifth grade reports Roy Key announcing a new baby sister. Dorothy Peterson visits Day cee eas tchells. Plans show Dorothy leaving soon. Students Davis Moorhead, Mil dred Metcalf, and Roy Key prepare summer moves to Fitzgerald Georgia Ohio and Alabama. Ernest Hobdy mentions building a bird house and continues with an update.
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Roy Key
Dorothy Peterson
Family of Martins for Tena
A list of people making 100 in opellls oe week includes Ronald Caldwell Goethe Gordon Folger Donald Hard Hog sett Roy Key George Treadwell Jimmy Vincent George Jr William Stephens Evabeta Griffin Mildred Metcalf Anne Pike and Elmer Clemmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opellls
Ronald Caldwell
Goethe
Gordon Folger
Donald Hard Hogsett
Roy Key
George Treadwell
Jimmy Vincent
George Jr
William Stephens
Evabeta Griffin
Mildred Metcalf
Anne Pike
Elmer Clemmons
The Colonial Twins of Virginia Chronicle
Fragmentary notes describe Tom and Trix managing a plantation while their father fights across a river. The diary hints at sailors in training, a donkey baseball game, overheard quotes, and a hopeful farewell for a pleasant summer. A list of spellers appears at year’s end with several named students.
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Virginia
Tom
Trix
Son Spirit
Verdual Hamlin
Cylde Mosteller
Bob Price
James Si Sil Came
Tucker
Patty Claflin
Gloria Conrad
Faye B
Metswillie Mae Key
Zada Mae Lynn
Jo McDonald
Nancy Moorhead
Adrianne Norton
Barbara
Frances Smith
Betty Claire Watts
Bettye Mae Whitehead
Mae Teasley
Third Grade Notes From Williamsport Class
A Williamsport third grade class lists students who have perfect attendance Floyd Risley George Bond George Detten and Jim Griffin. They studied Wynken Blynken and Nod by Eugene Field and made a booklet cover.
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Lee McKayee
Williamsport
Pennsylva
Floyd Risley
George Bond
George Detten
Jim Griffin
Wynken
Blynken
Nod
Eugene Field
Sanford
Monkey Island
Danny Patton
Harding
William Glover
Mary Martha Simpson
Stee Aes
Chuck” Allen
Bobby Boyd
Clarence Hobby
Hollis Townsend
Grover Hollon
Evelyn Minkley
Marian Rosebo
J Martha Simpson
Betsy Lee McKay
Marian Roseborough
Second Grade Poem Book and Classroom News
The second grade creates a poem book with favorite verses and some original lines as pupils bid farewell to teachers and friends. Elizabeth Oliver writes two poems "Summer Time" and "Long Time" about good byes. George Blunt visits Tampa May 17. Christine Sills visits Cashew grandmother. Memorial Day chapel features patriotic songs and poems. Perfect spellers for weeks 33 and 34 include David Blanchard James Hall George Lynn Alvis Williams Franklin Swindle Mabel Liles Elizabeth Oliver Christine Sills and Helen Whitehead.
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Elizabeth Oliver
George Blunt
Tampa
Christine Sills
Cashew
America
David Blanchard
James Hall
George Lynn
Alvis Williams
Franklin Swindle
Mabel Liles
Helen Whitehead
First Graders Plan Summer Trips and Year End Party
The class lists vacation plans for a number of students including Georgia and Alabama visits and trips to Michigan Tennessee South Carolina Connecticut and Apopka. Several pupils have good attendance records and summer library reading totals are noted. A year end party is planned as teachers prepare reports while road work on State Road 2 Ft. Myers causes detours.
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Joann
Grantham
Lavond Johnson
Georgia
Billy Bartlett
Apopka
Albany
Betty Key
Alabama
Alice Hall
South Carolina
George Oliver
Avon Park
Martha Simpson
Michigan
Ellen Marsell
Tennessee
Gail Craword
Charles Moorhead
Connecticut
Gail Lou Crawford
Patsy Dean
Jean Pike
Bobbie Sue Teasley
Eloise Baxley
Doris Griffin
Charles Dean
Curtis Wise
G Simpson
Miss West
Grand Maca Yeast Delivers Fresh Rolls Without Refrigeration
A bold new granular Maca Yeast promises no refrigeration and fast dough mixing for Parker House and clover leaf rolls. The ad touts home baked flavor, vitamin enrichment, and a free sample offer with recipes, urging readers to try Maca Yeast at their grocer.
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Parker House
George
Florida
MACA YEAST Recipe Folder Roll Instructions
Be Sure to Ask Your Grocer for the MACA YEAST Recipe Folder. Try the recipe for Delicate Rolls in the folder. For refrigerator rolls save part of the dough after the first rise, knead lightly, store in a greased container, then shape and rise before baking at 400 to 425 F.
Poison ivy and related plants identification and care
A botanist from Erdman West State Experiment Station explains poison ivy as a vine with three leaflets, common in Florida, and notes contact can occur by touching contaminated objects or smoke. He compares poison oak and poison sumac, describes their leaves, and advises seeking medical help for severe reactions.
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Erdman’ West
State Experiment Station
Florida
Mr. West
Daytona Beach Honeymoon Contest Encourages June Weddings
Daytona Beach Florida offers a free honeymoon for couples married in June. One Florida couple will be chosen as the state’s most attractive newlyweds with entrants sending a photo to the Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce. Winners enjoy a full week of summer entertainment in Florida’s resort, with regional winners from Georgia Alabama Tennessee hosted together during honeymoon week starting July 20.
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Daytona Beach
Florida
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
State Road 62 under construction between Baker and Santa Rosa
Part time detours over county roads are in fairly good condition. Construction continues on State Road 79 from Lake Wales to Bartow. Through traffic will detour via Lakeland.
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Baker
Okalooa County
Santa Rosa County
Lake Wales
Bartow
Lakeland
Lea's Hair Preparation promotes gray hair color change
An advertising item from Mount Dora Pharmacy Rexall Store touts Lea's Hair Preparation as a guaranteed remedy to fade gray hair. It promises noticeable color matching after a few days of use and offers a dollar bottle with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
Mount Dora
Rexall
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Odds and Ends
Ella Grace Reeves
Marcus van Lear Moore
Detwee Electric Range
Bettye R. White
Billy Creek
Ft. Myers
AAA
Florida Motor Lines
Greyhound
Florida Motor Lines Travel Bureau
Union Bus Station
Alexander
Lorida Motor Lines
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