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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1936
Page
7
Mount Dora Hi Points is a biweekly school publication from The Mount Dora High School in Mount Dora Florida with editor and assistant editor credited.
Students and teachers return to Mount Dora High for another year with many new faces and some absentees. Seniors have moved on to the wider world while classes are organized and plans for the year take shape.
On Monday September 14 Mount Dora High School held an opening assembly at nine o clock with pupils teachers and parents present. Prof Roseborough presided and representatives from town organizations delivered welcome addresses as books were distributed for the new courses.
Friday September 25 the senior class ran assembly with announcements before turning over to the seniors. Fee French spoke of his Dallas Texas Centennial trip noting fair buildings scientific discoveries and exhibits including the Alamo. Mary Louise Rehbaum played two piano solos Did I Remember and On the Beach at Bali Bali. Frederick Sleight discussed his Dry Tortugas visit last June describing the islands dungeon bird life and shell collection for Rollins College. Both talks were illustrated with pictures postcards and collections.
Mount Dora’s Golden Hurricane lost to Eustis 19 to 0 in a hard fought road game. The Panthers held the visitors scoreless until the late moments of the game.
A large crowd watched Eustis hold off Mount Dora as the Panthers stalled a strong Hurricane drive. Eustis opened with a touchdown, failed the extra point, then added scores in the second and third quarters while Mount Dora relied on passes to J. D. and gained several long chunks before Eustis’ fresh defense stifled the advancing offense.
Mount Dora High School reports the largest pupil body in its history with crowded rooms. Seniors receive a dedicated home room under Mrs. Laney. The staff adds Miss Mary Frances Pemberton, who leads music for the high school and grades.
At Mount Dora High School the athletics association elected officers for 1936 37 including A Lee French Jr as president and L C Green Jr as vice president. Plans announced include lighting the athletic field for football with night games and a new gymnasium under Coach Vincent.
Mount Dora High School prepares for 1936 football with 22 players on roster and six veterans returning. Key veterans include Lee French J M Green Dedrick Green Bayard Roberts Jerry Davis and L C Green. Coach Vincent notes ample reserve material and multiple players per position in the line.
This year the Mount Dora High School forms a ten piece orchestra under Miss Mary Frances Pemberton with more instruments needed, especially violins and bass. The school plans to supply its own music for plays and is forming a large glee club.
The 1935 36 seniors have dispersed across Florida and beyond. Mort Buck and Master Edward Brooks attend University of Florida. Katherine and Mary Agnes study at Southern College Lakeland. Coralie Lurlene Mary Richard stay home. Doris Gray married. Arthur Haskins works at Mount Dora Growers Cooperative. Milton and Don work local jobs. Phyllis trains in Jacksonville. Helen stays with her father in Oklahoma. Flora attends Florida Southern College in Tallahassee.
The senior class held its first meeting on September 16 electing Mary Louise Rehbaum president L C Green vice president Frederick Sleight secretary Emily Battle treasurer Dorothy Loveless editor Frederick Sleight assistant editor with Mrs Laney as adviser. All members of the class list appears incomplete.
Sylvia Herzinger joins the senior class, welcomed by students from Oceanview California as the year looks to start strong with new member participation.
The junior class began on September 16 and elected officers for 1936 37 with Theo Green as president Ruth Beerbower as vice president Hazel Edwards as secretary treasurer Natalie Spilky as class reporter Miss Cassady as adviser and Mrs C C Dooley as class mother New members Albert Dohlke and J W Shaw were welcomed to the class.
The sophomore class held a meeting on September 16 and elected officers: President Stewart Sadler, Vice President Billy McCown, Secretary treasurer Ruth Harris. Reporters Eleanor Minkley and Shirley Irons, adviser Mr. Carpenter, class mother Mrs. Sadler. The group invites new members and plans a successful year.
The freshman class held a September 16 gathering and elected officers. President Wilton Adams leads the slate with Vice President Bob Burkart Secretary Bettye Lotz Treasurer Pomona Davidson Class officer Carowin Hall and adviser Miss Meadows.
The eighth grade elected class names its officers with President Thomas Shipes and reporters Maurice Glass and Shiela Spilky. George Backus and Eugene Genoane named as officers. Miss Pemberton as adviser and Mrs. Kramer as class mother. Colors are white and blue and motto is Be square but never be flat. Betsy Kramer returns from illness to the class.
In the first meeting of the year on Wednesday September 16 the seventh grade elected officers for the year President Bess Barney Davis Secretary Florence Lee Treasurer Ernest Minkley and Class reporter John Burkart The class runs a news club meeting each afternoon in English class Officers are chosen each Monday Florence Lee and June Fenn previously held secretary and president roles respectively with Bess Davis and Helen Wells appointed to positions.
Report highlights events across the first two days featuring John Burkart and Er nest Minkley, with third day coverage focusing on Betty Lu Battle. The brief notes imply a sequence of appearances or performances across dates.
Dr. A B McCreary of the Mobile Health Unit says Florida citizens can eat oysters every day of the year and that the industry can operate year round. He explains past illness blamed on warm months came from unsanitary handling and poor refrigeration, not the oysters themselves, and cites regulatory tests of water and dairies under strict sanitary laws.
The Atlanta Journal argues that the 1936 GOP leadership disappoints progressive Republicans and challenges those focused on national security and welfare. It cites Senator Norris of Nebraska and Couzens of Michigan and notes many liberal Republicans unseen by the press find in the New Deal a living program of freedom justice and humanity.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce offers a 5 dollar prize for the best flag design and 1 dollar for each additional accepted design. Entries must be colored on 8 by 11 inch sheets, include Lake County Florida, and harmonize with cad and state flags. Submit by November 1 to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in the courthouse, Tavares.
A pedestrian in Tampa was killed after stepping out from behind a parked vehicle and being struck by an automobile. Police urge pedestrians to use cross walks to avoid fatal accidents and emphasize that no one is exempt from traffic dangers.
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