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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
2
A high school article lists six faults of boys as seen by girls including lack of manners conceit laziness and self focus on dates. It also notes that despite criticisms the masculine sex is a wonderful institution and praises boys for sportsmanship as refreshments and open house follow a school event hosted by the P T A with senior girls as ushers.
On Monday October 7 at 8:00 p m the Earl B Ferson gym nasium dedication service took place with Hawaii n Guitar Orchestra music Rev K G Rogers offered a prayer Karl Lehmann served as master of ceremonies Speakers included Mrs George Coffin D D Roseborough J M McCown J M Smith and Thomas H Cooley State superintendent Colin English absent so no main address A bound scrapbook of appreciation letters was presented to Mr Ferson during the ceremony
A meeting on Monday October 7 set plans for a girls basketball team this year. Practice begins November 1 with Miss Helen Meadows as coach. Experienced players include Betsy Kramer Joanne French Rita Daniels Jean Shipes Joyce Thompson Helen Wells Florence Evelyn Turrentine Maxine Clery June Fenn Libby Drawdy and many younger players.
The program opened with announcements by Mr. Roseborough and proceedings led by the senior class. Kemys Goethe performed three accordion solos, Mrs. George Malone delivered two humorous readings, Mary Allen played the Missouri Waltz, and a samba skit The Fatal Quest by the webbee girls concluded the routine directed by Miss Sawyer with Iris Moon announcing the event.
Despite a difficult season, the Hurricanes praise their effort and coaching. They cite hard work and strong showings against Winter Park, hoping continued support and tougher grinding will lead to future wins and renewed inspiration.
Marilyn Johnson hosted a Saturday night gathering with guests Verviell Shipley George Malone Jr Don French Bobby Widmer and Grace Lee. Dorothy Geiger visited Leesburg with relatives Ardelle Blair stayed in Ocala Dorris Wall spent the day in Daytona Beach with her aunt Floy Townsend visited friends in Orlando and Gladys Irene Crane spent Sunday locally.
On October 6 in Gainesville, Joanne French attended the Florida Mississippi game, part of a college football matchup featuring the two programs.
Senior girls acted as ushers and assisted in secrecy after the dedication. The group listed includes Bettie Blanchard and Winifred Harding among others. Winifred Harding and Jean Shipes led planning for the October 4 senior assembly. Cal Jones returns from vacation in the north. Russell Hogsette remains in school with a fractured collarbone from the Winter Park game. The Fatal Quest participants plan to perform again at the Hallowe'en Carnival.
The junior class will present an assembly on October 18 with no definite plans yet. A committee of John Burkart Florence Lee Bernard McCabe and Helen Wells leads the effort. They supervised the refreshment counter at the Umatilla Mount Dora game. A sale committee includes Libby Drawdy Helen Wells Evelyn Turrentine Martha Williamson June Fenn and Maxine Clery. The class welcomes new member Wilma De Loach from Miami.
Sophomores and all non freshmen await the upcoming freshman initiation to be held in assembly within a few weeks. No definite plans exist yet but freshmen are urged to be ready for their appearance.
The class welcomes two new members Earline Baze and Gladys Cheatham. Freshies enjoyed strong support at the football game in Winter Park amid rising anticipation of future initiation.
The eighth grade shares news of David Edgerton’s return from Saber Connecticut and welcomes Robbie Cheatham and Johnny Mae DeLoach this week. Latrail Nail leaves for Plant City. class plans a semester party remain undecided.
Seventh grade students arrange a hayride to Santando Springs with Miss Cassady, the class sponsor, assisting with arrangements.
The Lake County branch of the Association for Childhood Education met at Eustis School on Tuesday night October 8. President Miss Nina Smoak led the meeting with Miss Doris Camp as vice president. The program focused on Citizenship with Mrs. Pearl Ashford addressing the topic and flag etiquette. A social hour followed with a first grade room lesson and lunch room refreshments. Next meeting slated as a February banquet in Mount Dora.
The fourth article of a series explains how the Social Security account card identifies rights under the Old Age and Survivors Insurance program. It notes many workers may have substantial insurance protection and highlights how to use the card to access benefits and protections.
The notice explains merging multiple Social Security cards into one account, replacing frayed cards, and providing complete card numbers. It details federal and state unemployment and old age insurance, retroactive amendments, proof of age options, and survivor benefits. Pamphlets are available from the Social Security Board in Orlando Florida.
The British American Ambulance Corps aims to send one thousand ambulances to Great Britain for immediate aid. As of October 7 Americans had donated 428720.92 dollars. each ambulance costs 1007 to 1050 with fittings. Units go to British Red Cross and Allied forces including de Gaulle’s Free French and Czech, Norwegian, Belgian, and Scottish Red Cross groups.
Lake County WPA projects total one million dollars with another 380000 for materials and equipment. Nearly 80 miles of rural roads and 13 miles of streets were built or improved along with 23 new bridges and 21 improved bridges. public buildings include two schools an auditorium and 15 recreational structures. Venetian Gardens projects and sponsors contributed over 219000 toward costs.
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club honors Tracy M Kramer, longtime president and loyal servant, with a memorial resolution. The club expresses condolences to his family, notes a life spent in civic progress, and orders copies for publication in the Mount Dora Topic and club records.
An original leaf from the first Gutenburg Bible, printed 500 years ago, will be shown in Miami among rare books manuscripts and printed leaves for the 500th Anniversary of the Invention of Printing. The report notes that men do not tell all they know but wives sense what remains unsaid.
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