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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1940

Page

10

Elementary School News Highlights From The Year

The note details an end of year dinner for the elementary teacher’s study on Wednesday at rue Heron, with Misses Doris and Twila Camp hosting card games on Gorham street. It reports on second grade fish bowl observations, a snail and goldfish drama, spelling achievements, and vacation plans. Eleven girls and sixteen boys remain in the room, with thirty five pupils having enrolled this year.

Rue Heron Doris Twila Camp Gorham Street Elsie Turner Be West Virginia Bardeen Mary A. J. Camp Kenneth Maglethlin Georgia Nahntady New York Pson, Jr Ithigan

First Graders Close Year with Certificates and Party

As the school year ends, first graders finish with on time attendance by Alvis Williams receiving a certificate at closing. Six students read ten or more library books: James Hall, Helen Hiley, Marie Lasson, Mabel Liles, Elizabeth Oliver and Helen Whitehead. Miss West hosts a class birthday party on Thursday morning May 30 with grade mothers, fathers, younger siblings, Mary Grace Conboy and Freddie Roseborough. Some pupils will summer travel while others stay town.

Alvis Williams James Hall Helen Hiley Marie Lasson Mabel Liles Elizabeth Oliver Helen Whitehead Miss West Mary Grace Conboy Freddie Roseborough

Perfect attendance and spelling winners in grade notes

To date Barbara Shipes Clyde Mos teller Verdual Hamlin and L G Simpson Jr have neither been late nor tardy during this school year. Perfect attendance certificates will be presented them on Friday May 31 at the sixth grade promotion exercises if they still maintain this record. L G Simpson received a certificate during his first and second years of school too. The perfect spellers for Week 34 were Emily Coffin Betty Mae Whitehead and Frances Smith. Week 35 spellers were Robert Hall Verdual Hamlin Arthuree Lewis Bob Price L G Simpson Charles Story Emily Coffin Adrianne Norton Betty Mae Whitehead Willie Mac Key Betty Jo McDonald and Randolph Spilliard. Mrs Ernest Mosteller our grade

Barbara Shipes Clyde Mosteller Verdual Hamlin L. G. Simpson, Jr L. G. Simpson Emily Coffin Betty Mae Whitehead Frances Smith Robert Hall Arthuree Lewis Bob Price Charles Story Adrianne Norton Willie Mac Key Betty Jo McDonald Randolph Spilliard Ernest Mosteller

Fourth grade year ends with science and flight interests

The class reflects on a short nine week term, noting hot afternoons, toy airplane making, and many students hoping to become pilots or mechanics. The Oral English Club nears completion as students improve discussion skills and posture, while spelling stars include Gordon Folger and others.

Europe Gordon Folger Kieth Grinstead Junior McRee Davis Moorhead Howard Nutter George Treadwell Jimmy Fertitta Kemeys Gotthe Hubert Snell

Fifth Grade Trips and Plans From Local School

Fifth grade students Betty Cooley Maryann Hadlock and Lucille Minkley took trips to Santando Sunday. They held a picnic at Lake Joanna last Thursday. Several students expect to be exempt from exams. Betty Cooley plans to visit New York this summer and Miss Turner will work on a Master’s degree at Columbia University. Others header for trips include Harold Blunt Ray Key Sarah Nell Key Laura Roseborough and Lucille Opome. Ten students scored 100 on this week’s spelling led by Joe Allen Billy Birt Roy Key Sue Bond Dorothy Eckholdt Maryann Doris Sarah Nell Kay Lucille O’Pome Ruth Risley and Lila.

Betty Cooley Maryann Hadlock Lucille Minkley Santando Lake Joanna New York Wee Turner Oklahom Harold Blunt Newark Ray Key Sarah Nell Key Alabama Laura Roseborough Tennessee Miss Turner Columbia University Joe Allen Billy Birt Roy Key Sue Bond Betty Coo Dorothy Eckholdt Maryann Doris Sarah Nell Kay Lucille oPome Ruth Risley Lila

Sixth Grade Social and Honor Roll Notes

Mrs Duggan's afternoon guests included Mabel Wyatt Patricia Parnell Joyce Duggan Lois Rhodes Bob Allen and Charles Wilkinson. A weiner roast at Trimble Park followed exams with games and roasting. Students excused from final exams included Wyatt Allen Wilkinson Purnell Rhomes Duggan Groover Hutcheson and others. Perfect spellers named for weeks 34 and 35 feature Ann Groover Opal Hutcheson Lois Rhodes Mabel Wyatt Mallory Wykes and more. Promotion exercises set for Friday May 31 at 2 PM in the school auditorium.

Mrs. Duggan Mabel Claire Wyatt Patricia Parnell Joyce Duggan Lois Rhodes Bob Allen Charles Wilkinson Mr. Goodman Trimble Park Patricia Purnell Lois Rhines Duggan Ann Groover Mallory Wykes Opal Hutcheson Ernie Jonson Dwight Mosteller Albert Peterson Virginia Hollon Juanita Morris

Baseball continued from page one errors and stats

Errors by Talton Overstreet 2 Simpson Miller 1. Key runs batted in by Caldwell Peurifoy Mobley Whitaker Harper Webb Abell McCown Miller. Peurifoy two base hits. Stolen bases by Whitaker Simpson 2 Obles Harper Webb. Sacrifices Mobley Miller. Left on bases Winter Park 9 Mount Dora 12. Mobley four walks Miller two. Mobley three Miller seven. Hits listed by batter with distances. Hit by pitch Mobley Hale Overstreet McCown. Wild pitches Overstreet 1. Winning pitcher Miller losing Overstreet. Umpires Overstreet Osteen.

Talton Overstreet Simpson Miller Caldwell Peurifoy Mobley Whitaker Harper Webb Abell McCown Obles Winter Park Mount Dora

Roadwork on US 98 and Florida 10 near Apalachicola

State road No. 10 undergoes reconstruction just west of Apalachicola in Franklin County. Traffic may proceed with caution over old sections until work advances.

Florida Apalachicola Franklin County

Memorial Day Reflections Over Wary Nation

A radio style monologue laments across the water pressure and fifth column fears invading American shores. The speaker recalls WWII era vigilance, memorials honoring the fallen, and a hope for a peaceful future despite looming conflict and political tension.

Daze and thanks for listening and interest shown

A brief note of thanks for comments about this DAZE and interest shown. The author signs off with anticipation of meeting again someday.

Vacancies in Marine Corps Recruiting Savannah Notice

The U S Hannah Ga area headquarters seeks 34 young men of good character aged 18 to 27 with height 64 to 74 inches and single without dependents. White applicants only may enlist for travel, education, and service at Marine stations aboard ships. Applications require completed eighth grade and are available at Savannah recruiting headquarters for full qualifications.

U. S. Hannah Oneen A. C. Small Rge Marine Corps U. S Corps Savannah

County airport sites in Lake County reviewed by officials

Army officials led by Phillip Moore of the Civil Aeronautics Authority and Dewey Cole of the State Road Department inspected two proposed county airport sites in Lake County. Locations at Tavares and Silver Lake Leesburg were approved by the county airport committee and the Board of County Commissioners. The final decision is due by the 204te.

Phillip Moore Civil Aeronautics Authority Dewey Cole Aviation Division State Road Department Lake County Tavares Silver Lake Leesburg Board of County Commissioners

Airport Sites Shown By County Officials

Civil Aeronautic Authority officials were guided to the sites by Mayor Harry Gaylord of Eustis who chairs the Lake County Airport Committee, Leesburg City Manager C. Stubbs, and A. J. Har nage of Tavares.

Civil Aeronautic Authority Harry Gaylord Eustis Lake County

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