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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
8
The Mount Dora High School athletic association invites students and townspeople to join by purchasing a one dollar football season ticket, admitting one to four home games. Proceeds fund equipment purchases and game expenses, and organizers urge residents to attend and support the teams.
In an auditorium gathering led by Professor Hugh and Mr. Vincent, Tom Kimball was elected president after officers were chosen. Eveline Von Herbulis became secretary treasurer, DeVault Roseborough took vice president, and Jean Shipes Geraldine Richardson Carowin Hall Bobby Vincent and Jack Pease were named cheerleaders.
Reporters listed include Joanne French Laura White and assistants Felton Dean Dan Nettles Betsy Kramer Pomona Davidson and Adelaide Key in advertising. Dan Nettles Calvin Richardson and Dickie Widmer noted among those involved as the assembly ends after a few words from Jessor Roseborough.
In Mount Dora the Dade City Pascoes overpower Mount Dora 62 yards and four first downs aided by strong blocking from Henderson Lehnpr and Rowell. McEleven connects for a late pass to Curry for six points. Mount Dora struggles with two downs and 28 yards as Battle leads the ground game. Officials, rosters, and lineups listed.
The Golden Hurricanes secure their first win 13 to 6 with key remarks from Coach Bob Hall crediting weeks of hard practice. The schedule ahead is expected to bring tougher games.
Monday a brut assembly was called to discuss athletic tickets and the football season. Mr Vincent spoke on finances for the coming year while Professor Roseborough urged students to buy and sell as many tickets as possible.
Mount Dora High School supporters filled the Friday game crowd at Lyman Mountra while students attended a Sub Deb Dance at the Yacht Club. Residents hosted and visited friends in St Augustine Orlando Eustis and St Cloud with gatherings, dinners, and outings mentioned throughout the notes.
The senior class elected Mr. Frank Burkart as grade father and chose a candy and cold drink sales committee for football games. Members include Faye Rhodes, Pomona Davidson, Adelaide Key, DeVault Roseborough, Jerald Drawdy, and Richard Widmer. Two new graduates are Bill Hall from Houston Texas and Jewell Andrews from St. Cloud. Donald Beck returns to join the class.
A class meeting elected Mrs. Shipes as class mother and Mr. Shipes as class father. A committee led by Sheila Spilky will select a play to be staged in assembly on Friday October 13. The all girl cast for Seven to One includes Spilky Blanchard Kramer French Harding Daniels Shipes and White.
At 4:30 PM Tuesday the sophomore class re elected Mrs. Burkart and Mrs. Fenn as class mothers and Bernard McCabe as class father. Dan Nettles returns after a broken shoulder. Initiation plans for the freshman class remain undecided.
The ninth grade announces Bobby Vincent as the new cheerleader for the coming year and celebrates the election.
Notes from the eighth grade show Magsie Crane Dot Geiger and Jack Pease as the school’s playful minds. The piece hints at possible attendance at football games and includes cheerleading shenanigans.
The seventh grade held a class meeting and elected Mr Javens as class father and Mrs Kittrell as class mother. The class also celebrates winning the dollar prize for the highest parent attendance at the recent PTA meeting.
Local gossip column recounts social rumors among students including romantic entanglements and fights. Notes on named individuals and recent dances, radio requests, and campus intrigue, with light, tongue in cheek commentary.
The article notes a large attendance at a Mount Dora Pythian meeting with thanks to Mrs. W P Wingler for banquet planning and W P Wingler for open district meeting arrangements. The committee appreciates Pythian Sisters and helpers who organized chicken pilau, readings by Mrs. Kenneth Rogers, singing by Mrs. Helen Kerr, and cafe support from the Mount Dora group.
A modern tourist and trailer camp will be built at Umatilla featuring eight cabins under construction. I C Pott, owner of the LaZora Apartments in North Umatilla, leads the project. The camp aims to attract travelers with updated facilities on the site.
Milner Rosenwald Academy announces a gospel soloist program by Miss Georgia Jackson on Tuesday October 17 at 8 pm in the school auditorium. The notice credits the performer with recent tour success and invites community attendance with local support from Cauly Lott, principal.
The Town Council of Mount Dora authorizes the Town Clerk and Tax Collector to discontinue water and electric service for delinquent accounts starting October 1939, with bills due by the 25th of each month and delinquent accounts requiring payment arrangements to continue service. The measure, adopted October 3, 1939, aims to equalize burdens among residents.
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