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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1942
Page
8
The editor of the Topic republished a Scrap editorial on the front page noting its quality and timeliness. The piece mentions students in relation to the American Legion Post and references a gift of a flag, though details are fragmented in the readable text.
Mr. Sedano and the high school band opened the assembly with several numbers and a speech by Mr. Jack Simpson on wartime scrap material shortages. Students were urged to collect iron steel copper brass aluminum lead and rubber and to persuade parents to support war bonds stamps and the Central Florida Blood Bank in Orlando.
Juniors organized an October 9 assembly featuring Dorothy Mae Conner tap dance with Grace Lee piano, Spanish Psalm reading by Dorothy Geiger, Gladys Irene Crane piano solo, Grace Lee song with Dorothy Adams at piano, Marilyn Johnson address I Am an American, a pantomime Two Lollipops Are Better Than One with Allene Moon Earl Griggs Mary Robertson, Dan Layne piano solos, audience singalong, senior boys perform Caisson Song, Roseborough remarks, auditorium cleared in forty five seconds, scrap-metal drive checkups follow.
A Florida school reports progress across subjects. Horsepower and friction lead to pressure studies in physics. Senior English covers literature up to Shakespeare. Vocabulary and word history expand. Boys’ physical education begins military training under Mr Javens. David French elected captain with Johnnie Hogsett first lieutenant and Earl Griggs second lieutenant.
Sunday boat ride honor for service men accompanied by a band pleased both soldiers and students. Orlando visitors included Martha Williamson and others. High school dances, football trips, farewell party for Bobby Vincent, and visits between Mount Dora and Claxton Georgia noted along with college news about Bernard McCabe and Gainesville memories.
A stream of campus chatter ties Bobby G taking over Sonny's Tangerine route and Ed Klatte eyeing tympani lessons. Betsy and Nancy spark rumors at B V's farewell while Bobby, Nancy, Dot, Mary, and Johnny navigate social ups and downs. Estey misses school. Myrtle notes downtown buzz and khaki clad lads. Letters of introduction and goodbye night memories mix in this lively, gossip laden slice of student life.
A playful, fragmentary school notes column recounts social chatter about a photographer suggestion, Mary R. approval of photography, an emigrant from Lake Jem, a bashful Beau Brummel figure named Charles Savens, Friday nights plans, tough females at physical ed, a senior girl at the skating rink with a corporal escort, and Tangerine buzzing with soldiers in town.
The Mount Dora Public School senior class expresses sorrow over the loss of Bobby Vincent a popular member of the class of 43. They list scrap drive officers led by Bob Willard as 1st Lieutenant with David French Jimmy Allen as 2nd Lieutenants and Norman Tuckett as Top Sergeant. Mrs. Laney captains the seniors as they plan a strong scrap drive. The group organized the September 25 assembly with glee club numbers a piano solo by Dan Layne a reading by Nancy Hollingsworth a summer vacation account by Bobby Vincent a quartet and another piano solo by Dorothy Adams. The class also won the PTA dollar on October 6.
The juniors welcome Doris Keller from Lake Jem this week. Scrappy drive leadership includes 1st Lieutenant Magsie Crane, 2nd Lieutenants Grace Lee and Marilyn Johnson, Top Sergeant Allene Moone, and Corporals Dorothy Geiger and Peggy Daniels. The rest of the class serves as Buck Privates.
The sophomore class elected 1st Lieutenant Donald French, 2nd Lieutenants Jack Dillard Barbara Batton, Top Sergeant Vernell Shipley, Corporals Walker Horsley Selmer Clemmens Johnnie Mae De Loach, and Captain Miss Vandiver. The class welcomes Earnest Driver from Zellwood who attended Apopka last year.
After the assembly, the ninth grade elected scrap metal officers including 1st Lieutenant Bobby Allen and lieutenants Bette Davis and Ruth Shipes with Sergeant Faye Shipes and corporals Carl Tucker and Dwight Mosteller. Students show keen interest in the scrap metal drive.
In Apopka on October 2 the eighth grade met briefly to elect officers for the school scrap drive. Capt. Miss Bardeen, 1st Lt. Doris Harding, 2nd Lieutenants Donald Watts and Lucile Minkley, Top Sergeant Ruth Harding, Corporals Billy Goodman and Billy Treadwell chosen. The remainder become Buck Privates and Commandos.
The seventh grade met October 2 electing Class mothers Mrs. Pike and Mrs Harriett. Reporter Anne Pike and Adviser Miss Doris Camp. Officers include 1st Lieutenant Jimmy Vincent, 2nd Lieutenants Howard Nutter and Donald Hogsett, Top Sergeant William Stephens, Corporals Zelma Clemons and Davis Moorhead. Scraps collected status noted and math teacher changed to Mr Hall from Mr Roseborough.
Historical note links potato use aboard sailing ships to preventing scurvy and advancing understanding of vitamin C during early maritime exploration and long sea journeys.
The page notes that items about service members may be published periodically and that pictures will be returned after use. It mentions cuts made to photos and promises they will not be damaged, reflecting a local newspaper's effort to share service updates with readers.
County USDA War Boards in 3022 counties will aid farmers and other farm-truck operators in applying for Certificates of War Necessity. Three National Farm Truck Registration Days set for October 22 23 and 24 1942 details on how to obtain blanks and where to apply. Committees will assist with applications and later develop transportation conservation programs.
Civic leaders in Jacksonville plan a testimonial dinner at the George Washington Hotel on Monday November 2 1942 to honor the Florida Children’s Home Society celebrating four decades of care. The group operates homes in Miami Lakeland Pensacola and Jacksonville aiding 40000 homeless children since inception. Marcus Fagg known as Daddy Fagg has led the society’s work for years and the organization is titled Florida’s Greatest Charity.
This notice lists 49 Navy ratings including Buglemaster Bugler Carpenter’s Mate and others and invites experienced applicants to visit Navy recruiting stations. Stations are located in Tampa St. Petersburg Jacksonville Orlando Gainesville Tallahassee Daytona Beach and Lake City.
E. J. Hey of St. Petersburg becomes the new editor of the Clermont Press succeeding John Red Davis who has edited the South Lake weekly for a year. Davis returns to Lake City to resume duties at the Lake City Reporter. Hey formerly worked for the St. Petersburg Times. Don Lochner, owner and publisher, is in Jacksonville for government public relations.
Edith E Keller editor of Mount Dora Topic declares the Mount Dora Publishing Co as publisher and lists owner Geo C Keller and Edith E Keller both of Mount Dora Florida. It names no other stockholders or security holders of one percent or more and notes no bonds or mortgages. Sworn before Notary Louis R Trein on September 30 1949 with public date October 9.
A local Roll of Honor notes Mount Dora and nearby residents serving in the armed forces, listing numerous names across services and ranks, urging community support and to add any missing contributors to the Roll. The list includes soldiers, sailors, and airmen with many from Mount Dora and surrounding towns.
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