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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1957
Page
3
Dr. Robert R. Reed urged basic faith in God the Father and Jesus' teaching, saying the world needs that faith and a life guided by its principles. He warned that many resist spiritual values and hesitate to pay the price of religious commitment.
A team of education experts will tour Lake County the week of December 2 to assess facilities and current standings. Acting Superintendent Ray M. Hayes said spot maps show where children live, with recommendations possible on consolidation and financing for a high quality curriculum. He notes no plan to abandon community schools, but a consolidated high school could benefit the county.
County Agent R. E. Bob Norris says the good old days were not as nutritious. He notes in the 1920s families spent about 25 percent of income on food, and today they still spend that much but receive more meat milk eggs fruit and vegetables and more ready to eat foods.
The county plans three portable metal classroom units to handle a surge from a first month enrollment rise of 825 pupils. Each unit costs about 2985 dollars before interior work. total for three ready units is near 12000 dollars. An added option to convert existing facilities would cost about 24000 dollars. Superintendent Joe Jenkins, returning after a heart attack, supports the purchase calling it an emergency step.
Lake County School Board approved fencing for the Pilot School at Eustis to protect handicapped students. The Pilot club and Mrs Brorat Dingee oversee the project and provide playground equipment. toys and dolls are still needed to aid learning and comfort inside the school.
Herbert A Beiser of Morningside Sylvan Shores died Monday at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis after seven years of illness. He retired from 30 years with Eastman Kodak New York and New Jersey branches. He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs P J Ritterband and Mrs Russell Carleton a sister Miss Enid Beiser and a brother Rufus Beiser. Funeral held Wednesday at Rehbaum Funeral Home.
Lake county students will obtain restricted driving permits without missing classes. Acting Supt. Ray Hayes announced a plan allowing written and reading tests to be taken at school rather than at Tavales. Driver education becomes mandatory in schools with instruction starting in the ninth grade.
Mr and Mrs Richard Burdette welcomed a son named Joe Clifton on October 13 at Waterman Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces at birth.
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