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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
2
The school thanks the manual training boys and instructor for repairing benches on the playground. Faculty and students praise teachers and attend events at the Orlando fair and Sarasota circus. Honor roll hopefuls named. prize movie and dinner hoped for top students. Parade participants noted from the Washington's Birthday events.
Miss Elsie Turner hosted a Tuesday February meeting of elementary teachers. Refreshments opened the gathering as Miss Doris Camp, reporting on two Bulletin chapters, discussed methods to improve instruction. Hostess and several teachers attended.
Fifth graders created a new Dutch border for the room this week and plan another candy sale to fund more library books. Miss Turner returned to school after a four day illness absence. On February 21 the fifth graders took part in an EE day program organized by the department.
A school play titled A Colonial Birthday Party featured Mistress Mason Doris Harding Prudence Lila Rhodes and characters George Washington Captain Perry Lieut Jarvis Virgil Lynn with recitations by Lucille Minkley Maryann Hadlock Dale Evans and Earle Wilder. Costumes were prepared by Miss ee. Students earning 100 in spelling last week included Billy Steon Turner Betty Cooley Hadlock Jean Jaschina Liles Lucille Minkley Janet Pohlman Ruth Risley Phyllis Ryan Helen Jones. This week's list added Billy Jones. Bobby Turner celebrated his birthday on March 1 with a new cap and class sang Happy Birthday.
Students note spring arrival with live fish from Ernest Hobdy and a large brown moth released after study. Pupils distinguish moths from butterflies, track bird diversity, and enjoy warmer weather. Diamont ball gains popularity. perfect spellers named: Kenny Goethe, Junior McRee, Howard Nutter, Buddy White, Evabeta Griffin, Virginia Perry, Ronald Caldwell, Gordon Folger, Keith Grinstead, Ernest Hobdy, Hubert Snell, Josephine Fertitta.
Barbara Shipes reports a pleasant Children's Day at the Orange County Fair. The class notes a Washington’s Birthday holiday and a trip to the Eustis celebration with peers including Bob Price Robert Hall Adrianne Norton Emily Coffin Clyde Mosteller Verdual Hamlin Betty Claire Watts Dale Tucker Charles Story and Miss Camp.
The second grade produced seven pupils with perfect spelling scores last week including Chuck Allen George Bond Thomas Fleming William Glover Clarence Hobdy Grover Hollon Eve ley and Betty Ruth Schwartz. Additional students hit 100s this week such as Eddy Harding Betty Ruth Schwartz Clarence Hobdy Evelyn Minkley Jim Tom Griffin Grover Hollon Mary Martha Stowpeon Floyd Risley Mary Fertitta Billy McCoy and George. The class enjoyed a welcome holiday on February 22nd washing
Students recall events from celebrations in Eustis and Orlando, with trips to a county fair. William Glover traveled to Georgia with parents last weekend. Mary Martha Simpson visited Tangerine with family. Two goldfish named Jack and Jill were added to the classroom by popular vote. Some students recover from illness and join activities. A Good Citizenship Club was formed this week and students strive to act as good citizens.
Students recall Washington’s holiday and a local fair attended by Mabel, Max, Mary Adkins, Barryton, Christine Sills, Marcia Jo Foster, Marie Lusson, Dorothee Lusson, Elizabeth Oliver, and Alvis Williams. George Blunt enjoyed a Rock Springs picnic while Alan Claflbs is absent with throat issues. Lavond Johnson transfers from Tangerine to Mount Dora. C W Rogers marks seventh birthday on February 20. The unit explores Holland and The Dutch Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins with language, art, and music integrated.
Baking day brings fresh rolls as a family treat passed down generations. Homemakers share tips for shaping dough into rolls, from clover leaf to braided forms, with fillings like butter and cinnamon sugar or ham cheese and peanut butter for variety.
Information from the Experiment Station in Gainesville notes moles are insectivorous and usually beneficial but may damage gardens. It suggests trapping or burying calcium cyanide in mole tunnels, cautioning it is a violent poison to be handled outdoors. The column also advises controlling home roaches by keeping food away from them and spreading sodium fluoride in dark corners.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce urges a Florida commemorative stamp to mark the state's 100th year since joining the Union. They have contacted Senators Pepper and Conressman Hen and expect the Post Office to issue such a stamp in 1945, following similar state stamps.
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