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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
2
New term opens with students returning to classes and activities at Clayton and Fifth. The Golden Hurricanes spark color and excitement on the football field as freshmen events, holidays, basketball in the new gym, plays, banquets, and commencement await.
The senior class extends gratitude to Mr. Otis Hale, Mrs. Edith Coleman, Mr. Ben Cook of Datson Dairies, Mr. Johnnie Adams of Rip's Beverage Company, and Mr. Douglas of the A&P Company for cooperation in funds and refreshments at the football game on Thursday September 26, making the sale a success.
A central campus gymnasium finished this summer will serve manual training drawing and home economics classes along with athletic use. Classrooms sit one story above ground, with showers and dressing rooms at each end on the ground floor. The gym floor awaits tar finish, and landscaping was supervised by Mr. Ferson.
On September 18 the first Mount Dora High School Athletic Association meeting elected officers led by President Felton Dean and Vice President Tommy Shipes. New physical education plans were outlined by Coach Vincent with emphasis on fundamentals and the school gymnasium benefits.
Coach Bob Hall enters the season with a strong conference squad after losing only six seniors and bringing back nine lettermen. The first string—averaging 151 pounds—features captain Ernest Minkley, Van Moore, and co captain.
Russell Hogsette and Wil Fertitta headline an experienced forward wall. The backfield averages 155 pounds with David French J L High Noel Gulledge Bernard McCabe. Captains Minkley and Shipes predict a banner season despite three tough games remaining. Tomorrow night the Hurricanes travel to Winter Park to face the Wildcat squad in an anticipated matchup.
The Glee Club held its first meeting on September 23 and elected Bernard McCabe president Martha Williamson vice president Marilyn Johnson secretary treasurer and Bettie Blanchard reporter. Miss Sawyer may present an operetta and the club hopes to return to the Lake County music festival this year.
The 1950s segment notes a smaller overall enrollment with seven grade newcomers marking the largest class intake. New pupils include James Bean from Zellwood and Billy Schwind from Mount Plymouth, among others from Sorrento, Coleman, Bainbridge, and St Johnsbury. Iris Moon returns for the senior class. Assembly actions follow.
Mr Hall opened with progress on the football team while Jean Shipes, head cheerleader, described plans for the Pep Club. The squad will practice on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays as the new program begins with its first practice.
The ninth grade held a special assembly on Thursday September 26 instead of the tenth grade date. Flair, the ninth grade adviser, led the program and used a limited time to share football formations positions and match information with the student body assisted by first string players and substitutes. Mr Hall gave a brief pep talk before dismissal.
Betsy Kramer visited Annapolis and spent time with Maryland and Pennsylvania relatives. Sheila Spilky vacationed two weeks in Miami with her sister. Floy Townsend stayed two weeks with her sister in Bartow. Florence and Grace Lee with parents visited Georgia relatives. Bettie Blanchard spent most of the summer in Gainesville with Mrs N F Bruner. Helen Wells toured Michigan in August and September, stopping in North Carolina en route. Dorothy Adams visited Georgia friends and relatives. June Fenn vacationed with parents in Waynesville North Carolina.
The first meeting on September 18 elected Peggy Barker as President L J High as Vice President Winifred Harding as Secretary Mary Allen as Treasurer editors Winifred Harding and Sheila Spilky class adviser Miss Suzanne Sawyer mothers Mrs Spilky and Mrs William Barker class father Mr R M Blanchard dues 50c a semester A September 24 meeting formed committees for the October 4 assembly and food sales at Mount Dora vs Lyman football game Dorris Wall from Sorrento joined the class The seniors look forward to a successful year.
The junior class opened the school year with 99 percent of boys out for football. The sophomore president presided as the class selected new officers: President Maxine Clery, Vice President John Burkart, Secretary Florence Lee, Treasurer James Christie, Reporters Bernard McCabe and Martha Williamson, Class Adviser Mr Vincent. They voted to have two class mothers Mrs Frank Burkart and Mrs Paul Turrentine replacing a mother and father. Dr Fenn is listed as class father.
The sophomore class elected John Hogsette as president Dorothy Adams as vice president Sara Roseborough as secretary Marjorie High as treasurer Floy Townsend and George Malone as reporters Miss Meadows as adviser and Mrs Malone Mrs Tuckett as grade mothers Mr French as grade father The freshman class chose Jack Pease as president Bobby Finney as vice president Glen Rhodes as secretary James Davis as treasurer Grace Lee Hansird Hollon as reporters Mr Hall as adviser Mrs R E Lee and Mrs A C Johnson as class mothers Mr Pease as class father The ninth grade held its first meeting September 17 and presented its annual assembly September 26.
The eighth grade adds Dorothy Yearty and Latrell Nail to the class. On Wednesday September 18 the class officers were elected with Lucille Harding as President and Donald French as Vice President. Royce Glass is Secretary Treasurer and Charles Javens Jacqueline Blackman are Reporters. Grade mothers and father are Mrs French Mrs Kittrell and Mr Horsely.
The seventh grade welcomes Eunice Lanier James Bean James Wetz Roscoe Humphrey and Bill Schwind. Class officers are President Tommy Kelly Vice President Dwight Mosteller Secretary Treasurer Faye Shipes Reporter Claire Wyatt Cassady. Class mothers are Mrs Hannah Davis and Mrs R M Goodman. Class father is Mr H J Wetz.
A playful roundup of romantic liaisons and local flirtations features Joanne and Bernard ending their summer romance, Bettie Blanchard’s Annapolis visit, Shela in Miami, Nancy and Anna Margaret enjoying North Carolina air, and many more paired or pursued by camp or town youths. Bettie and Rita announce Katty Kalls as the new column duo and invite reader tips.
Government order for 540000 tons or 10000 carloads of Florida limerock will fuel base construction at Green Cove Springs and Jacksonville. Engineer director Leon B Thrasher notes mining and delivery at 75 cars daily as Marion Levy and Alachua counties mines run full tilt amid record demand. Limestone also to be used in Camp Bland ing road work with an initial 150000 ton order.
Dr. W. L. Ashton mayor of Uma tilla has been appointed to the United States Navy. He will train at Pensacola for a few months in aviation medicine and later hold the title of Flight Surgeon. At 42 he may be the youngest medical officer of his rank in the state. His new address after October 1 will be Care Naval Air Station Pensacola. He is married with a three month old daughter and will leave his wife in Lake County to return after the national emergency ends.
Florida will participate for the first time in the Southeastern World's Fair in Atlanta. An exhibit will feature a state float showing recreational facilities educational institutions and agricultural and industrial pursuits. The fair runs September 28 to October 6 with Florida designated for September 30 and expected to be attended by the Governor and state officials.
At a Montverde Community Building meeting last Thursday night, the Montverde Athletic Association was formed on a committee plan. Connor Brewster was named chairman with four members. Louise Cox and Mrs. Dewey Smith represent girls and women, while Karl Hunziker and Rev. Oscar Magarian represent boys and men. The committee will meet monthly. dues fund lights and operating costs, and plans include lighting the tennis court for night play and entering a basketball team in the county league.
W. V. Buckels of Leesburg is honored in the August September issue of Timely Topics published by Gulf Fertilizer Company Tampa. The feature includes a fine portrait and two photographs celebrating his service and his article on general conditions in Lake Sumter Citrus Marion and Alachua counties. Buckels has long been a leading representative for the company, praised by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce for publicizing facts about Central Florida.
The Continental Oil Company of Denver has accepted four photographs for use in next year’s touring guides. The images include an aerial view of the Venetian Gardens at Leesburg, the Eustis Gun Club home of the Winter Vandalia, yachting at Mount Dora, and a Cypress growth along a Lake County stream, highlighting Lake County in promotional maps.
W J Sheely and A L Shealy describe Florida cattle origins and how to select breed and herd, manage pasture and feed, ship and market cattle, and equipment needs. To obtain Bulletin 104 Beef Production in Florida, send a postcard to Agricultural Extension Service Gainesville Florida.
Clyde May, vice president of the Florida Orange Festival of Winter Haven, died of a heart attack last week. A citrus grower and businessman, May was widely known across the state.
An advertisement touts Rumford Baking Powder as the secret to using any recipe without alum or bitter aftertaste. It claims consistency with the directions and offers a free recipe book by mail from Rumford Baking Powder, Box A, Rumford, RI.
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