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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
3
The Mount Dora Kiwanis Club hosted the 1968 Mount Dora High School senior banquet. Two $500 scholarships were awarded to Terri Head and Marty Cox by Roy Christopher in George J. White Jr.’s absence.
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club members attended a recent awards committee meeting with White Christopher and Dr. Robert Montgomery. New members Warren E. Brockett and Major William Kennedy were inducted and received pins and documents. Kennedy received the Kiwanis Code of Ethics scroll in memory of his father and uncle, both former members. Captain Henry Land Jr. was honored with a standing ovation for Vietnam service. Principal Lawrence Monds introduced Class of 1968 sponsors Joseph Folsom Doris Camp and Fred Compton. Camp introduced the seniors and urged them to Make Your Plans Work Your Plans Dont Let Your Plans Work You.
Local ad notes MG Electroplating offering alloy work at Merry-Garner's in Eustis with contact number 357-6416.
Wanda and Nena Bissell daughters of S L Bissell of Mount Dora won medals at the State Gymnastics Meet in Gainesville. Wanda 8th grade Mount Dora High earned 1st in trampoline and 2nd in vaulting. Nena 10th grade won 3rd in trampoline.
The piece reflects on Memorial Day and its meaning through memories of Luxemberg American Cemetery and General Patton. It notes Churchill's quote on courage and ties in Mount Dora High School’s May 15 1966 Senior Sunday with a Class of 1968 poetry excerpt about life.
Mrs Lena Frisby celebrated her May 22 birthday with a family party at the Mt Dora home of Walter Frisby Sr. Attending were John Frisby and Laura Rhum along with Walter and Jeanie Frisby and their children Walter Jr and Robert Lowell, Margaret Frisby, Julie Kevin Kenneth Linda Cox Henry Pat Moulton Teddy Nettie Lena Sue and two Air Force sons Sgt Paul Frisby in Texas and Sgt and Mrs Richard Frisby in Alaska.
Mt Dora Chapter 103 OES held its regular meeting on May 9 with Louise Lee substituting as Electa and Eleanor Jackson as Ruth. The altar memory honored Della Green Bryson. The group welcomed Barbara Jean Larson as an affiliate member and discussed the Temples Eye Foundation and Shrine hospital fund. An honoring of mothers and a floral tribute opened refreshments, with Ethel Aldrich to be honored May 23 at the Masonic Temple.
Miss Jane Elsbeth Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Murray Overlook Drive graduated from Converse College Spartanburg South Carolina on May 26 She earned a Bachelor of Arts with a Biology major among more than 200 degree recipients The weekend included an Alumnae Luncheon and the President s Reception for seniors followed by a reception in the Gwathmey Garden for graduates and guests
Bert P. Holley, son in law of a Mount Dora resident, wins Eastern Illinois University first Distinguished Faculty Award. Holley is married to the former Janet Finlayson, daughter of Mrs. H G Finlayson of Mount Dora.
The Anniversary Junior Circle of the King's Daughters and Sons held its annual Mother Daughter picnic at Gilbert Park on May 24. Six teens joined: Debby K Hill Tamie Clegg and Dorothy Ginger. New officers are Myrtis Tozia president Pam Durham vice president Sharon Wiley secretary Debby Hill treasurer. The group voted to send a visually handicapped girl to Camp Challenge for one week and discussed gifts for local hospitals and rest homes.
Mrs W H Lord of Leesburg presented a film on telephone courtesy at the Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at the Community Building. Committees met to set plans for the coming year with Mina Shaw president in charge. Committee chairs include Card Griggs Dake Lofroos Kennedy Orr Houser Whittington Fer Stewart Wiederhold Carroll and others.
Mrs. Helen Kurras of Mount Dora was installed as Treasurer of the Pilot Club of Lake County at an installation program held at the Tavares Civic Center. Other officers include J H Hudson of Tavares as President Mia and Reta Smith of Tavares as First Vice President. Clarence Willis of Eustis as Second Vice President. Jean Devoe of Eustis as Recording Secretary. Florence Robertson as Corresponding Secretary.
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