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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
7
The text urges students to decide early what work they want to pursue and to select courses accordingly. It cautions against waiting until junior or senior year to plan. It stresses understanding entrance credits and avoiding the trap of taking only easy classes.
The high school expresses gratitude to Golden Triangle Laundry for cleaning the EL uniforms and to Mr and Mrs David Edgerton for the Blackee eel Sangeet the library event.
In DeLand and surrounding towns Mount Dora led with two wins in four debates as Sea Breeze placed second with five of six, while Winter Park DeLand and Lyman tied for third with two wins each and Lyman finished last with one victory. Mount Dora's Jean Shipes Bernard Mc Cabe Joanne French John Burkart competed on both sides. Pe Barker placed second in extempore, Bettie Blanchard appeared in radio and poetry events.
Miss Katherine Briggs entertained guests Wednesday afternoon with light refreshments and polite conversation, continuing a sequence of social gatherings noted in the town society pages.
Miss Briggs shared travels in South and Central America with photos and dolls she collected. The program, part of Mu Week starting May 4, highlighted Tarai gains and potential growth of a school band. Mrs. Esther Wyatt led the program urging musical training through glee club band or church choir and stressed practice over talent for success in music.
A May 7 meeting of all boys and girls in ce N. Y. A. jobs discussed summer employment. Mr D H Moore former county school superintendent spoke on work and training, with eighteen students present. The aim is to secure Ny A jobs for townsfolk and keep youths profitably employed during vacation.
On May 2 at Heim Field the Hurricanes beat Winter Garden 12-6 as Gardeners faltered in offense. May 5 saw Mount Dora defeat Winter Garden 12-6, then drop to Groveland for a seven inning 10-4 loss. the Dorans were edged 6-3 in the later game.
Bettie Segoe known as Bettie rose from kindergarten at age 3 to first grade by five, winning prizes for writing and drawings. She has blue eyes brown hair stands 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 111 pounds. She enjoys swimming golf English and lists Jon Whitcomb as favorite author and artist. She won a Rollins contest medal and spoke at the Lake County Fair while planning to study business and drama in college.
Robert Russell Hogsette, a Mount Dora High School senior, describes his background from Vienna and Florida, with schooling at Winter Garden and Mount Dora. He is five feet six inches, 135 pounds, with black wavy hair and dark brown eyes, and he plays football despite a broken collar bone this season. He names Churchill as his favorite author and lists typing as his study, radio as his amusement, and football as his sport, and his plans after graduation remain open to college or work.
Iris Josephine Moon daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Moon was born in Mount Dora on April 10 1923. She has green eyes fair complexion and later attended Mount Dora and Leesburg high school before returning to Mount Dora to finish her education in June. Iris enjoys Shelley and poetry, skating and swimming. She stands five feet five inches and weighs 108 pounds and plans a business course in Ocala this summer to pursue a stenographer position.
Mary Estey, Marjorie High, and Florence Fenton spent Saturday skating with Nancy Fuller. Iris Moon visited Leesburg for the weekend. George Malone attended a Friday dance in Umatilla. Sheila visited Athens with her sister. Seniors attended the Dickson-Ives dance Friday May 2. Lear debates drew crowds at Rollins College on Saturday May 3 in Orlando.
The column notes worry over banquet dates as girls fret who will ask whom. Several couples appear in a playful sketch including Jimmy A. with Florence F and H with Dot A, and Jean with Buster B. Joyous chatter and private romances fill the campus library chatter and weekend drives around Mount Dora.
A flurry of notes reveals teased accusations and crushes among students. Harold O faces questions after courting a junior girl. Libby, Allene, Vernell, and David figure in whispered romances and homecoming chatter at Umatilla with hinted caution for dating.
The junior class elected new officers who could not serve. The sophomore ticket won the junior play sale. A patriotic banquet for juniors and seniors is planned at the Lake County Club on the 16th with students Anna Margaret White Nancy Fuller Dorothy Adams Mary Estey Floy Townsend David French Bob Vincent George Malone Robert Hecker and Jimmy Allen waiting tables. Grade mothers and several Mrs. assistants aid the food committee in preparations.
On Saturday April 26 the class enjoyed a picnic at Santando Springs. Everyone reported a good time and thanks are given to parents friends and class adviser Hall for support. Al ine Moon and Marilyn Johnson return from brief illnesses and join the group.
Eighth grade pupils enjoyed a May 6 trip to Santando as guests of the senior class which provided transportation and meals after winning a ticket sale contest. About forty five students attended the picnic. Billy Broom drove to Tampa to view boats last week. Russell Williams visited Bok Tower recently. Donny French visited Gainesville last Saturday.
Paul K. Weaver of the Social Security Board in Orlando urges all graduates seeking summer jobs to obtain a Social Security number card before starting work. The board offers booklet ISC No. 44 explaining card use, and requests can be mailed to Orlando for free delivery. If no local field office exists, postmasters provide application blanks and mailing directions.
The Florida House, described as serious and sober, erupted in laughter over a barber bill led by Chic Acosta and Morrow. A proposed amendment would bar charging more than half price for bald head cuts but was withdrawn, and the bill cleared despite locusts swarming Speaker Dan McCarty.
The writer recalls Capitol access norms for reporters and hints at political maneuvering around funding and public notices. Governor Spessard’s plans and closeted discussions at the mansion are cited as driving legislative efforts, with mixed opinions and warnings about attempts to curb public notices amidst state changes.
World famous dancers Barton Mumaw and Ted Shawn arrive with Fern Helscher to spend weeks at Shawn’s winter studio near Eustis. Barton, son of local residents, and Lisa Parnowe will join Jess Meeker for a month of dance development to be staged in 115 cities next season.
Young Barton Mumaw reports on Pray rays and aerong York work amid critics notes. Miss Helscher travels to Havana and South Florida for concerts and dance recitals in Cuba and abroad.
The Montverde public school lunch room began January 9 serving 1244 lunches with 341 free meals. The program has sustained itself this year under the Montverde Woman's Club sponsorship and with strong community support led by Gussie P. Martin.
A Mount Dora pharmacy ad claims Lea's Hair Preparation can vanish gray hairs after a few days of use. It guarantees near natural color and offers a dollar bottle at The Rexall Store.
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