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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
8
The article explains cooperation as essential in school life. It highlights student and teacher collaboration in lessons plays sports schedules and the school paper with emphasis on working together to achieve outcomes.
Nana T Laney, senior class adviser at Mount Dora High, born West Lake Michigan, moved to Jackson Michigan, then Florida in 1924. Wellesley graduate taught English and history since 1924, directed senior plays, supervised Mount Dora Hi-Points, and coached debate teams with University of Florida award in 1930-31.
Mr D D Roseborough born in Missouri came to Florida in 1903. He studied at Stetson University DeLand earning LLB and AJM degrees and taught sociology and civics in Lake County for nineteen years. He served as Mount Dora High School principal for sixteen years and belonged to the American Legion Kiwanis Church. hobbies include tennis stamp collecting and farming.
The high school orchestra formed in 1936 under Miss Mary Francis Pemberton overlooks a decade of public performances. It played at junior and senior plays, the Tavares music festival, and graduation exercises, marking itself as the sole ensemble at the festival last spring. The lineup remains the same except Carroll Hall and Mary Louise Rehbaum graduated. players include Edward Kimball, Buster Battle, D. D. Roseborough Jr, Beulah Me Hattie, Peter Burkart, Juanita Ginther, Lena Harding, Dorothy White, William Turrentine, Bruggs Kenedy, Winifred Harding, and Bob Burkart on various brass, woodwind, and string instruments.
On Friday October 2 the senior class presented an all musical assembly. Dorothy White performed a violin solo with Miss Pemberton accompanying. A trio including Natalie Spilky J W Shaw and William Turrentine sang It Looks Like Rain in Cherry Blossom Lane. A piano solo titled The Rosary followed.
The program opened with a piece by J. W. Shaw followed by a duet by Edward Kimball and William Turrentine "Moonlight and Roses" and a solo by Miss Sawyer with Miss Pemberton "Mother Macree." At the end, presidents of all classes announced their elected officers and advisers outlined plans for the year.
Football recap notes Apopka and Umatilla stalemate 66. Umatilla, heavier and faster, were repelled by Apopka’s fight. The piece contrasts last Friday’s 43 0 loss with the upcoming Mount Dora versus St. Cloud matchup and warns against backing the bigger team.
Eleanore Minkley LaMar Silver Esther Stevens Curtis Minkley Nata lie Spilky and William Turrentine attended Genny DuVall birthday party September 28 in Leesburg. Dorothy Witte attended Sanford Eustis game in Eustis. Coaches Vincent Hall and Mr Ezzard attended Florida Stetson games in Gainesville. Carowin Hall spent weekend October 1 with Virginia Baker in Sanford. Bettye Lotz Virginia Winnie Baker former MDHS students were Mount Dora visitors. Golden Hurricanes attended Umatilla Apopka game in Umatilla October 7. Dedrick Greene visited Leesburg October 6. Ruth Beerbower spent weekend with her mother in Winter Park.
A stream of Mount Dora chatter covers parking spot debates, park sightings, bus line ideas to Sanford, visiting groups, and school happenings. Friends like Miss Cassady, Miss Cas sady, Mildred, and Esther appear among reports of dances, football games, and social plans around Eustis, Sanford, and Wildwood.
Carey Colley was seen in Eustis Sunday October 3 at the show with Gwendolyn Pace from Tavares. Geraldine Richardson flirted with Bernard McCabe in the library Monday morning. Dan Nettles nicknamed Buddy by Lazelle Bennit of Tavares. Evelyn Turrentine Libby Drawdy and Bess Davis compete over an eighth grade boy.
David Durden fell from a swing at night sustaining a broken wrist a hip injury and rib bruising. Emergency responders transported him to a local hospital for treatment and evaluation.
The seventh grade started a News Club four years ago now led by president David French and secretary Norman Tucker. Members meet after noon to share world news and welcome new students Doris Brower and Oliver Jones as they join the class this year.
The seniors ran the October 1 assembly with an all musical program featuring violin and piano solos a vocal trio and a saxophone and trumpet duet Miss Sawyer the librarian sang Mother Mahree The seniors will run candy peanuts and cold drink sales at the Ocoee game October 22 and the Lyman game November 10 They may stage a senior play in February and welcome Buddy Gravlee to the class.
The junior class sold peanuts candy and drinks at the first home game with Dade City earning 3.25. Shirley Coen now serves as secretary treasurer with Zera Dean previously listed. Albert Dahlke joined the class after touring the Southern States. Tom McCabe broke several cartilages in his nose and Stuart Sadler sprained a knee during football practice.
Frances Faye and Geraldine show sales flair while Marian praises her new home location. Algebra II is the day’s fun session. Wilton cares about Laura and D. D. Papers fly between Donald and the leading lady Frankie Lou. Bob is excited with Adelaide. Gere won’t discuss her whereabouts on October 5. Some sophomores wish for a commercial course.
Joe Dutton returns this summer to renew a four year old romance with Joann French. Betty Brower joins the freshman class and charms Crandy brothers. Betty White and Grace Conant eye a truck, Archie Tucker woos Betty White, and J S High courts Iris Moon. Sheila Spilky heads to Miss Pemberton’s office at noon, perhaps for romance or typing-room intrigue.
A state survey shows 25 sightless residents of Lake County qualify for joint state and federal aid under a new blind assistance program awaiting National Social Security Board approval in Washington. The plan caps individual aid at 30 dollars monthly and totals 200 thousand dollars for the first year, with 100 thousand from federal funds matching Florida money.
The writer urges growers and shippers to unite with the Commission after Fred’s selection as governor, arguing that intelligent marketing and steady leadership are key to improving Florida’s citrus. He criticizes political interference and radio advertising complaints while urging practical steps to supply better fruit and win consumer trust.
Florida conservation officers report 289 arrests for game and fresh water fish law violations since February 15 1937. Of fishing law violations 277 arrests with 156 convictions 30 acquittals and 48 pending while game law violations account for 62 arrests 30 convictions 7 acquittals and 25 pending. A list of convicted violators will be mailed to county judges and shared with all 103 officers for license checks.
Dr. J Harvey Kellogg extols citrus juice as a natural Elixir of Life praising its health benefits and nutritive value in promoting vitality and wellbeing.
The Olustee battleground marks a key Civil War clash in Florida where Confederate forces defeated Union troops in 1864 halting a plan to seize the state. The Oyster’s historic role spans from Indigenous barter to modern global demand and intensive cultivation to meet rising consumption.
Florida Experiment Station entomologist J R Watson reports thrips infesting onions originate from onion sets. A seed-store sample yielded 160 thrips from a quart of sets, indicating sets as a primary infestation source. Weather boosts numbers. dipping onions in nicotine sulfate, pyrethrum, or rotenone solution followed by spacing and cleanup reduces future problems.
The article urges careful camera use at fairs focusing on exhibits and judging. It advises choosing close, clear angles to capture cattle and horses, avoiding cluttered backgrounds, and photographing action at the turn with fast shutter speeds. It also recommends bringing extra film and loading properly for best results.
Florida business people may deduct chamber of commerce dues from federal income tax returns if the membership is to boost business or meet competition through advertising. The Florida State Chamber of Commerce points out that professionals who cannot advertise generally can still justify the deduction as a business effort.
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