Mount Dora High Spreads Spring, Basketball Ends in District Play
Mount Dora High School scenes capture spring fever as students plan tennis and baseball while basketball ends in a district tournament. Orlando defeats Mount Dora 46 16 as seniors Sadler Mosteller Morley finish their careers amid a lively recap of early rounds and late afternoon games across New Smyrna DeLand Eustis and neighboring towns.
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Lake Gertrude
Babe Ruth
New Smyrna
DeLand
Eustis
Seville
Groveland
Mona
Overda
Apopka
Mount Dora
Lees
Leesburg
Daytona
Orlando
Dora
Ed Sadler
Anyo
Daytona Beach
Tavares
Juniors vs Seniors Debate Ends in Seniors Victory
On March 1 in the auditorium the juniors Roy Christopher and Cecil Parker faced the seniors J D Mosteller and Nelson Morley. The question about taxing methods was debated as judges Laney Roseborough and Conrad declared the seniors the two to one winner.
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Roy Christopher
Cecil Parker
J. D. Mosteller
Nelson Morley
Laney
Roseborough
Conrad
Lake County Girls Basketball Tournament Highlights
The 1934 Lake County tournament at Eustis High School saw Mount Dora beat Groveland 28 16, Leesburg 29 25, and Eustis edge Montverde 33 29. Leesburg then defeated Mount Dora 58 26, before Eustis beat Leesburg 32 21 in the final amid crowded stands. Officials included Red Smith and Mr Colbert. The event preceded the Fifth District Tournament in Leesburg on March 3–4, with fifteen teams listed including Daytona Sanford Tavares Umatilla Orlando.
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Lake County
Eustis High School
Mount Dora
Groveland
Leesburg
Red Smith
Colbert
Tavares
Roseborough
Mount. Dora
Crowder
Eustis
Daytona
Sanford
Umatilla
Orlando
Seventh Grade Assembly Proves Entertaining in School
On Monday February 26 the seventh grade staged a lively program. Mr Lashar substituted for two tap dancers and performed a talk and steps. The lineup included Other Grantham and Rhythm Orchestra, Bobby Wells in Nicks, a whistling solo by Mrs Nice, a guitar solo by Mrs Ault, and a Girl Scout play by Mildred Bartlett and Eleanor Minkley. The sophomores’ geometry class sent Buck Sadler to the front. Miss Hubbell proved wiser as Buck failed to diagram a four point line, ending with her taking over.
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Lashar
Grantham and
Nicks
Bobby Wells
Mrs. Nice
Mrs. Ault
Mildred Bartlett
Eleanor Minkley
Senior Class Debating Team Wins Afffirmative
Seniors report wins and social notes from Gainesville balk. Debaters J D Mosteller and Nelson Morley defeated Roy Christopher and Cecil Parker on the question of revenue sources. Spring is near. senior play cast admirably chosen. Francys Sadler recovering from relapse. Junior notes praise upcoming junior play with thirteen cast members including Ruth Harvey Cecil Parker Roberta Widmer Barbara Hopcraft Frank Pooser and others. Sophomores debate on March 8 on adopting the British system.
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J. D. Mosteller
Nelson Morley
Roy Christopher
Cecil Parker
Martha Wells
Mary Joyce Moorhead
Jeff
Emily Ross
Ruth Harvey
Zora
Roberta Widmer
Stella
Barbara Hopcraft
Rodney
Frank Pooser
Laurie
Barbara Anchard
Jean Smith
Hal Wingate
Stan
L. J. Drawdy
Konrad
Dinsmore
Edward’ Brooks
Ethel Lent
Katika
Mabel Wells
Sophomore Debate Ends With Narrow Victory and Picnic
In a lively but awkward debate, Mortimer led the negative side, with Arthur Haskins opposing. Doris Gray and Josie Bell Andrews supported the affirmative, while the sympathetic sophomores watched rather than jeer. Mortimer’s team won by all votes except one, and the class ended with a cheerful Rockgs picnic.
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Doris Gray
Ker
Josie Bell Andrews
Mortimer
Arthur Haskins
Omores
Rock Gs
Freshmen Win Ticket Contest For Play Fundraiser
After two weeks of effort the freshmen celebrate winning the ticket contest. The seniors vow a party for the grade selling the most tickets to their play. A freshmen sold about forty dollars. rival seventh grade looms as the freshmen anticipate the party.
Eighth Grade Notes St Patrick Day Party Delayed
Students planned a St Patrick Day Party but Miss Hubbell cannot attend due to sickness and the event will be postponed about three weeks. Meanwhile everyone is busy writing a thousand word science theme for her.
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Hubbell
Seventh grade thanks helpers after successful PTA program
The seventh grade expresses gratitude to outsiders who generously aided its assembly program and notes pride in winning the PTA award for the largest percentage of parents and friends attending the meeting for a second time.
Florida fish drive aids brain and economy
Lake County news notes state marketing bureau advice to eat more Florida fish and seafood to boost brain health, while fishing supports an 11 000 worker industry with 8 000 boats and 8 to 20 million dollars in annual income. It also highlights Crippled Children's Foundation fundraisers across Florida led by the Harry Anna Home in Umatilla, with events in Groveland and visits by Tampa Elks and Eustis U D C chapters.
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Florida
State Marketing Bureau
Patrick
Crippled Children’s Foundation
Harry-Anna
Umatilla
H. R. P. Miller
Elks
Groveland
Lake County
Tampa
Lake County Sets March Flower Shows and Spring Arts
Lake County citizens plan a string of flower shows across Tavares Leesburg Clermont and Orlando with events by the Council of Home Demonstration Clubs Garden Clubs and local schools. Drama concerts and minstrel shows plus a new Leesburg Builders club foster county culture and tourism. Fishing showcases highlight bass catches and a pie thief lingers in Clermont.
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Leesburg Club
Via
Lake
Ponce de Leon
Florida
Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Court House
Tavares Mare
Leesburg Garden Club
Dixie Blackbirds
Eustis High School
Leesburg Choral Club
Eustis Music Club
Symphony Orchestra
University of Florida
Kiwanians of
Clermont
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Leesburg
Jimmy
Leesburg High School
Eustis Little Theatre Group
Clermont Players
Lake County
Blue Lakes
W. H. Daly
Pittsburg
Clermont Hardware and Supply Company
Clermont Lakes
H. E. Bloom
Waterloo
Indiana
D. L. Leas
Eustis
Jimmy Robinson
Minneapolis. Star
Robinson
Fustis
George W. Schaffner
Columbus
Ohio
J. Carlisle Rogers
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Mount Dora High Points
Mount Dora High School
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Tavares, Florida
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Clayton Street
City
J. B. Griswold
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N. Donnelly Ave
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