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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1970
Page
12
Mount Dora seeks a repeat of the preseason jamboree glow after a 0-0 tie with Eustis and two quick TDs in 12 minutes. Umatilla, improved but faces Clermont Highlanders after a 20-0 loss last week.
Clermont running back Larry Jackson broke Mount Dora's defense with 61 and 79 yard runs and an 86 yard kickoff return for touchdowns. Mount Dora led 2-1 on the season after the setback as Clermont totaled 220 rushing yards led by Peterson with 153. Defensively Baldwin and McCullough each had seven tackles for Clermont.
Autumn brings plenty of duties at MDHS with juniors aiming to fund a Junior Senior Prom through the annual magazine drive. Senior pictures are underway with two dates set, including Saturday October 10 for the next session. Anchor Club announces new members for 1970 71, and a Powder Puff game is planned in about a month. Stray Leaves yearbook ads urge purchase before sales end. Booker T. Washington quote closes the note.
A fragmentary poem portrays a speaker confronting a timid dawn and a silent sea. The scene centers on yearning, a mourning dove, and a love that cannot endure the morning. Imagery of waves, sand, and a late farewell conveys quiet grief.
The five foot eight Red haired blue eyed Miss Lucy Milam is welcomed as the new Home Economics teacher at MDHS. Born in Charleston West Virginia she later moved to Orlando Florida after second grade. She attended Texas Women's University where she studied before joining the staff.
Alexis Cyran nicknamed Lex is named Student of the Week at Mount Dora High School for being active, stylish, and goal oriented as she plans fashion school after graduation in 1971 possibly pursuing Miss America. The school also announces new Special Education teacher Dean Brunson from Orlando, who coached junior varsity football and helped the team win 40 to 6 in their season opener.
The article explains a humorous mix up where Mr Al len of the music team was not pictured and Mr Brun son appeared in his place. Dixie Miller was replaced by Alexis Cyran as Student of the Week, and the photos were reordered to fix the confusion.
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