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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
4
The item lists editor Edith Edeburn Keller and George C. Keller with Eugene L. Downs as associate editor and business manager. It notes subscription prices in advance and advertising rates, plus a patriotic pledge statement and post office classification in Florida.
Elementary pupils in Grade I under Mrs Nichols will attend school all day starting Monday October 21. The class will begin new readers and focus on learning to read and write.
The Mount Dora library gave a book to every second grade student who read ten books this summer and returned the forms. Ruth Whitehead Charles Reid and Billy Scogin received copies. A fire drill practice followed and alarms led to quick orderly evacuations from classrooms.
In under a minute, Mrs Maglathlin's class learns Hallowe en songs and decorations. They colored Columbus ship pictures and sang about him. They study art with Miss Davenport color, composition, and line meaning. Names Millet and Bre ton appear. They enjoyed Davenport's "magic" drawing ideas.
The group notes a planned trip to a Congo River jungle area after studying the Amazon in a sand table. Names listed include Darvin Aldrich June Bowie Charles Norton Linda Raulerson Iolene Howell Sarah Jo Land Julia McVicar Dorothy Kurras and communities Detroit Patchogue.
Students finish six week tests and anticipate early dismissal Friday. They set up a school room museum of Indian artifacts including pan pots arrow heads a tomahawk and a birch bark canoe. A Seminole doll basket bead bracelet and acorn meal mill replica complete the collection. Jacqueline Shannon’s Fire Prevention poster was chosen for the bulletin board. Mrs Strite hosted an ice cream cone party last Friday with playground games.
The sixth grade, led by Miss Wagner and Miss Davenport, explores Egypt and the Pyramids through art projects and a classroom model. Members include Edward McRee, John Rappel, and others. they report test weeks, a play, a meteor shower, a hurricane day off, a fire prevention drive, and a growing picture file of diverse topics.
A playful roundup of celebrity names and flirtatious quips. The snippet mentions Marilyn Maxwell Lois Dennis Morgan Dot P Dane Clark Lucille Gregory Pack and Jure Allyson in a lighthearted, fanlike riff.
The piece lists couples and dating chatter about freshmen at a Webster game, naming Evelyn M. with Raoul B. Mazie R. with Chris J. Judy M. with George S. and others. It notes Ed die from Leesburg and mentions various girls by name in a lively, informal tone. It also references Missi State Florida game and Freddie’s affections.
The Mount Dora seniors plan a red and white banner with undecided style. Junior classes thank Mrs Vincent Mrs Owen Conner and Mr J A Carver for agreeing to be mothers and father of the classes. A three act play The Inner Willie will be staged early in December. Mary Ann Bradford joined the sophomore class. Ninth graders welcome new student Jimmy Allen from Crystal River, bringing total enrollment to 37. Eighth grade loses two members Buddy Shelton and Glenn Ledlow who moved away. Pat Denmark is ill and absent. Iane Carver Dorothy Mae and Nell Marie Conner spent the weekend in Jacksonville. Thomas Ledford visited Daytona Beach on September 29.
A playful crowd shares favorite film stars and reasons. Responses include Esther Williams for bathing suit confidence, Glenn Ford for boldness, Michael O Shea for rugged Irish charm, Ginger Rogers and Alan Jones noted for voice, Betty Grable praised for appeal, and Van for fresh charisma.
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