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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
8
The piece notes spring breezes and orange blossoms lifting students from study to sunlit outdoors. It mentions a 3:30 bell ending class, a rush outside, and plans for a baseball schedule, senior play, and other spring activities signaling a lively campus season.
On February 25 Mr. Quixley spoke on Real Estate outlining terms like deeds and quit claim deeds and noting ten years of prosperity for entrants. He stressed training beyond high school and listed real estate roles such as president and office manager. On March 4 Mr. A J Waltz spoke on Building saying homes need decoration to become homes and that women have strong opportunities in building. He predicted continued growth and mentioned new materials including glass brick.
A report covers Mr. Elliott James demonstrating liquid air uses and properties in a school setting, noting expansion, potential to power devices, and the need for careful containment. It also details Mount Dora boys defeating Tavares 20 to 19 after a late surge with Parker and A Newman as top scorers.
In a February 23 1935 game the Orange team from Mount Dora defeated the White team 22 to 13. Mortensen led the Orange with 12 points while Morley topped the Whites with seven. Other names listed include Simpson Mortensen Rehbawm Thompson and additional OCR fragments.
Mount Dora girls fall 20 15 to Umatilla on February 27 at Eus tis court in a hard fought playoff. Katilla led at half as both squads showed solid defense with several wild passes. Mount Dora ends season with two losses in seven games and several players listed with points and fouls.
Mount Dora defeated Oviedo 35 to 19 in DeLand on March 1 to advance in the Boys Basketball Tournament. Key scorers Christopher, McCown and Crawdy contributed as the locals built a comfortable lead. The second game against Daytona Beach ended in a loss as Mount Dora struggled against a bigger opponent.
The senior class finished a stretch of activity from play practice to basketball tournaments and poster contests. Martha Fenn was absent due to illness while nearly all seniors attended the DeLand basketball tournament, with a few staying home to help.
Several juniors miss classes due to illness Mary Agnes Harding has flu and Buster Sadler is at General Hospital for appendectomy Tecane juniors plan a long postponed party on Friday March 22 A number of juniors were absent March 1 to travel to DeLand for tournaments Virginia Ingram wins second prize in senior play poster contest
Fragmentary notes indicate several students facing issues with parts or participation. C. C. Dooley remains silent about a completed task, Frederick S. misses a role, and Emily Battle is absent from a key decision. Lida Red not driving. Frederick Sleight unsure of senior play role.
The seventh grade held an officer election on Monday electing Billy Laurence president and James Crawdy secretary. The class aims to win the twelfth grade party by selling the most tickets to The Charm School.
A Mount Dora school column reports Mrs. L. C. Green improving, welcomes Nina Walden from Ocala, and notes new aunt Mary Agnes born February 12. It humorously mocks local girls’ social schemes, mentions Harding’s illness, and follows clubs, a prize story, and a charitable tale of boys helping Jimmie and Billie reading to a storeboy.
A small collie puppy named Jinny, bought for seventy five cents, enjoys life at a farm. Early one morning the puppy is found trapped in the ice cold water pan under a refrigerator and is rescued after a scare. The school thanks Henry Victor for baseball gear Javens family for oak trees and A J Mosteller for magnolia trees for the primary department grounds.
A Mount Dora pharmacy advertises a multi day one cent sale titled Save with Safety. The dates listed show Thursday Friday and Saturday of next week, the 20th 21st 22nd and 28th.
Mount Dora Pharmacy announces a Rexall sale spanning Wednesday to Saturday next week the 20th to the 23rd with the slogan Save with Safety. This local ad highlights discounted items for four days and urges shoppers to visit.
Dr John Harvey Kellogg, a noted medical authority, declares citrus fruits are lifesavers in the literal sense and asserts that these foods have saved many lives through their health benefits.
Major Nornabell guided descendants of the Seminoles of Ocalacooche Slough to Iron Mountain in Polk County to renew the Green Corn Dance at the Singing Tower Sanctuary. The delegation, including Billy Osceola and Jonnie Cypress, chose chime numbers among selections like The Blue Danube and Indian Love Call, reflecting tribal music traditions with primitive instruments.
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