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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1937
Page
11
A meditation on personal integrity and independent work in education. It urges students to avoid copying others papers and to think for themselves. The piece emphasizes using time wisely and revising work before submission. It advocates self reliance for future success.
The speaker asks if we stay true to ourselves during tests and whether we seek answers from neighbors when teachers are away. It questions jealousy and gossip behind others. It urges readers to take stock of their behavior and consider improvements.
The Mount Dora High School program on November 12 showcased students performing in a mock movie office scene with James Drawdy and director Bruggs Kennedy. Students Babs Beckworth Peggy Lawrence Helen Doundy Skeet Sasafras and Pinkie Grand portrayed casting moments while Madam Butt inskey acted as fortune teller.
A Mount Dora High School Glee Club semester event features a college drama about Spencer Goodnow a son of Hiram Goodnow who falls into debt in college. He redeems himself by working through school and an automobile service venture with Porky. Carrie guides him as Governor Thompson makes a surprise closing announcement at a lawn party.
The senior class sold candy peanuts and cold drinks at the Friday football game November 12 raising about seventeen dollars for play books and royalty. Members helping include Lois Jerne Virginia Chapman Hazel Edwards Leta Brantley Dorothy Gray Natalie Spilky Dorothy White and J W Shaw. Many seniors are ordering rings now and plans for the senior play in the Community Building late February or early March are under way with rehearsal to begin after Christmas holidays. Mrs Laney the adviser oversees the play preparations.
The junior play Headed for Eden features a long cast including Mildred Bart ene Hank Julian Drawdy Dorothy Brill and many others. Committees appointed by Miss Casady include Stage Manager Donald Thompson Mistress Zera Dean and Publicity Elouise Glass. The junior class handled candy peanuts and drink sales at the Groveland Mount Dora game on Friday November 19.
A rambling sequence of questions and jests circulates among sophomores about potential romances at DeVault and Crawdy fronts, with musings on Coronado Beach and the “Milkman Blues.” Mr. Hall’s mood lightens as notes flood the room until he interrupts with a sharp reminder to stop flirting.
Freshman notes tease about ill George Jerue and Betsy Kramer with rumors of money gifts. Williams smiles at a new girl, Grace Conant drives a Dodge, Archie Tucker still owns a Ford, and Sheila Spilky sings. Betsy Kramer and others are named for questions. Eighth and seventh grade items report crushes, dates, and class officer lists.
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