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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1942
Page
6
The article urges students to leverage remaining high school years, noting many graduates enter military service or industrial jobs. It stresses the need for math, algebra, and English for both defense roles and civilian employment, and highlights spelling shorthand and bookkeeping for office work.
Mount Dora fell in the state tournament opening game on Thursday March 12 as Jay defeated Fletcher 37-?35 and Cross City lost to Mulberry. The day featured close results including Cres cent City losing to St Leo s and Chumuckla beating Lake Wales in the nightcap.
Homestead led by Charles Robertson defeated St. Leo’s Lions to claim Florida Class B honors for 1942. Robertson hit several long shots from midcourt as Mr. George White presented the trophies to winners and runners-up.
On Wednesday afternoon March 11 Mr G W Lamoreux photographed seven to eleven classes for the annual. Senior pictures were taken earlier and will appear on two senior pages. Most portraits were shot at the gymnasium entrance and the edition will include group pictures of the football team boys and girls basketball teams the glee club the band the faculty the cheerleaders athletic association officers Stray Leaves staff and class pages. Extra pages will cover informal student snapshots.
Anna Laura Futral named Mitch by friends was born June 14 1924 at the home of Mr and Mrs Mitchell Futral in Sorrento Florida. She attended Sorrento School through eighth grade then Mount Dora High School and will graduate in May. Her interests include Latin typing swimming and skating. She plans a business course after graduation.
On January 24, 1924 in Boston Massachusetts the McCabe family welcomed a baby boy named Bernard Joseph McCabe. Six years later the child began his schooling, marking a new chapter in the family’s story.
The piece follows Mac born in St Petersburg who attended schools in Maryland Arizona New Mexico and Florida. He moved to Mount Dora in seventh grade then to Vero Beach for three months before returning to graduate. He stands six two, has brown hair and blue eyes. His favorite sport is basketball and math, his author is Alfred Peyson Terhune, and his memorable journey across the Rocky Mountains. He aims to work for Uncle Sam and expects to be shipshape and ready to retire.
Evelyn Marie Turrentine of Coldwater Kansas was born on March 18 1924. She attended Mount Dora school from first grade and participated in basketball in the ninth and tenth grades and in the senior play. She dreams of attending Stetson University after graduation and enjoys algebra dancing and reading Byron.
Dorothy Geiger and Lynn Mac Lelland spent Sunday March 15 in Leesburg. Mary Estey went to Orlando Saturday March 14. Florence Lee attended the military ball in Gainesville. Alma Boyd visited relatives in Eustis. Anna Margaret White moved to Sylvan Shores on March 6. Ada P Daas traveled to Tampa Saturday night March 7 and returned Sunday night March 8.
A fragmentary exchange quotes Pete Burkart David French George Malone and Bobby Vincent on whether girls should smoke. Burkart says it's fine alone but not with him French opposes but allows private smoking Malone permits in public but not excessive Vincent suggests girls are not supposed to smoke with incomplete ending.
Quotes reflect strong views on female smoking from Scunny Hogsett Bernard McCabe and others. Opinions range from urging no smoking to defending a girl having her own cigarettes and condemning smoking for women and girls.
Students report Bernard competes with a seventh grade Umatilla girl Anna Margaret faced near sleep outside last Friday jughead faces a long stretch. Girls new basketballs Grace asks where she got hers. Last Thursday a hard game with Jay. 175 town boys attended a grand weekend March 13. Marilyn MacLelland drew Homestead boys Evelyn Maxine June seen at the Club with Redland boys. The campus buzz lists numerous couples and a return after AWOL.
The senior class took placement exams Tuesday May 17 with grunts and groans as tests were distributed. Four seniors Florence Lee Martha Williamson Bernard McCabe and John Burkart earned an extra Spanish II test. Work on the annual continues with ten weeks left to prepare books for the student body alma Boyd was chosen to fill the secretary vacancy.
The junior class welcomes Charles Martin back from the Air Base Hospital in Orlando after treatment for a wasp sting. A group photo was taken on March 11. Harvey Beasley has joined the Navy, expanding the class presence in the armed forces. Several juniors took and did well on the Spanish II placement test.
The seventh grade notes the loss of Dorothy Eckholdt and Julia Orr. Lila Rhodes spent Sunday afternoon March 15 at Sanford. Honor roll members include Laura Roseborough Dorothy Eckholdt Maryann Hadlock Sue Bond Lila Rhodes Lucille Minkley Doris Harding Martha Morton and Frank Teague. Harold Blunt returns after two weeks absent with chicken pox.
Lake County announces the Every American Canvass to sign pledges for Defense Bonds and Stamps. G. G. Ware of Leesburg chairs the committee with members from Leesburg Clermont Eustis Mount Dora and other towns. The drive aims to solicit every resident to support wartime funding.
Station workers warn that excessive nitrogen yields lush growth that stalls fruit set. If needed, nitrate of soda can top dress. Exposure to heat moisture and light accelerates rubber aging, while petroleum products and strong alkalis damage rubber articles.
In the March 1942 Consumers' Guide the Department of Agriculture showcases a half page Lake County scene. On page fourteen a striking photograph depicts the Eustis 4 H Club Garden Project.
The Lambert Mary Simpson Overhiser W M A circles meet monthly. Community Church Ladies Aid meets first Friday afternoon. Sewing second Friday, Missionary third Friday. Methodist Woman's Society meets first Wednesday monthly. American Legion first Monday in Legion rooms City Hall. American Legion Auxiliary first Thursday at homes. Band Boosters last Thursday 7 30 in School Auditorium. Woman's Club to be announced later. meets second and fourth Wednesdays. Kings Daughters regular tying event fourth Monday evenings. PTA meets first Tuesday monthly with 12 15 luncheon at Community Building. Lioris Mondays 7 pm Community Building. Masons first and third Thursdays. O E S second and fourth Thursdays. Knights of Pythias Wednesday nights Temple over First National Bank. Pythian Sisters first and third Tuesdays at Temple. Past Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Tuesdays at homes. Home Demonstration Club second Wednesday 2 30 Community Building.
The Zellwood Literary Society hosts Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sheddan’s home. Ethel Ware travels to Jacksonville after brother Robert Hodges dies suddenly. Mrs. Ernest Morton substitutes for Ware. Mrs. Carroll Pugh and Miss Agnes Vincent host a Wed evening event for Mrs. W. J. A. with attendees including Mrs. Ivan Parker and many others from Mount Dora, Miami, McIntosh, Orlando, and nearby towns.
The forty eighth annual convention will take place in Jacksonville from April 14 to 17 with more than 500 attendees. Thurston Roth serves as president, announced last week.
John van Guilder outlines simple rules for pleasing pictures. Focus on one dominating subject, balanced secondary elements, and careful backgrounds. Plan ahead, visualize arrangements, and frame before shooting to improve snapshots.
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