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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
3
The Mount Dora High Points from Mount Dora Florida lists bi weekly publication details. It names Ruth Loveless Shirley Schonenberger Mae Jewell Phillips and notes staff roles Assistant Business Manager Typist and other internal lines.
A student editorial expresses ambition for a strong year at the school paper. It notes staff selection and hopes for good reporting, mentions teacher threats, and teases upcoming junior play while promising cheaper subscriptions. The piece stresses aiming for readable copies and improved school activities.
Announcement notes the opening of Mount Dora real eating house the Blue Bird Tea Room under the management of Mr and Mrs Yancey. The item highlights a new dining option in Mount Dora and credits the operators responsible for the venture.
Public notice to creditors legatees and claimants of Sara B Crowell deceased. Claims must be presented to Lake County Judge E M Tally in Tavares Florida within twelve months from September 10 1931. Sworn statements required. Administrator Elmer W Crowell Mount Dora Florida Attorney Thos H Cooley Mount Dora Florida.
The Mount Dora senior class announces candy sales at noon during the 1931 32 school year. Members produce fudge and other treats, and samples have please d customers. The note ends with a hope for health and ongoing support to boost the classs fundraising effort.
The high school expresses appreciation to the Florida Gas Ragama for pipes used in construction and to Mr. O W Sadler for surveying the football field.
Mrs. Laney and Miss Hubbell traveled to Orlando and bought thirty five new books and magazines for the library fund last year. New titles include Little Men Little Women An Old Fashioned Girl Kenilworth Vanity Fair and Adam Bede with good print and illustrations. Seniors are thanked for providing the funds and urged to peruse the new acquisitions.
Sophomores announce a season end football banquet funded by Saturday food sales. Awards for the sport to be presented. Banquet set for November with faculty players officials and Athletic Association guests, sophomores hosting. Success praised by organizers.
The Athletic Association met in the high school auditorium on September 16 to elect officers for the coming year. Professor Roseborough announced a new requirement for athletic awards, granting letters at the start of the second semester of the junior year for those participating in all sports since freshman year. Officers elected: President Clovis Brantley, Vice President Margaret Ray, Secretary Treasurer Jane McCown, Manager Gould Sadler, Cheerleaders Rhoda Simpson and Edward Sadler. A strong year is anticipated for all teams, especially basketball, with only twelve adult athletic season tickets sold so far.
The group has selected The Odd Man play and is preparing to begin tryouts by week’s end. Coach Miss Hubbell expects students to complete school work first and then focus on rehearsals next week.
We seniors mention losing the runt of our class but cannot graduate with another. Miss Hubbell and Miss Carson visited Orlando. Jane McCown and Mary Joyce Moorhead visited Sorrento. Various students spent time in Orlando and nearby towns over the weekend.
Under junior president Eleanor Wells the first senior class meeting elected officers: President Robert McMurray, vice president Frances Harvey, secretary treasurer Ruth Loveless, reporter Eleanor Wells, adviser Mrs. Y. Dues set for first semester candy sales with Shirley Schonenberger as manager. English class Friday September 25 selected staff for the school paper. Editor Ruth Loveless, assistant editor Vivian Thompson, business manager Shirley Shonen, manager Doroth Typist Mae Jewell Snillice, echo printers Vivian Thompson Clovis Brantley. Assembly program plans completed for Friday October 2.
The junior class holds a September 15 meeting led by Mab Ray to elect officers: Margaret Ray as president, Lemuel Downs as vice president, Mildred Neil as secretary treasurer, and Helen Bartholomew as reporter. Dues set at fifty cents. Miss Hubbell chosen as junior sponsor and to direct the junior play before Christmas holidays.
The junior meeting, arranged by the class president, approved buying class rings with seniors for a group discount. They discussed the junior play with stage management and advertising, and Miss Hubbell said rehearsals begin once play books arrive. Amateur actors are ready to start.
The sophomore class held its first meeting on September 15. Mr. Laney was unanimously chosen as class adviser, guiding students as they organize activities.
In a spirited note, Peggy Champ and Porter encourage the freshman class to step up as a strong, united group. The message hints at freshmen initiation talks but emphasizes readiness for large achievements this year and calls for sophomore support.
The class reports new members Marguerite Hammond and James Showalter and lists officers Irene Green, Charlotte Culley, and Miss Carson. Initiations for freshmen are discussed with mixed feelings, and plans include a boat ride and a party at L. J. Crawdy’s home, with three dollar dues proposed for three men.
The September class organized with Flora Morley as president Mortimer McCown as vice president Cecelia Palmer as secretary treasurer and Mary E Simpson as reporter The first meeting on September 28 opened by Flora Morley planned a Halloween party with details to follow Dues were set to be paid at the start of each month.
On Tuesday the seventh grade held a class meeting to elect officers. Tracy Kramer was chosen President, Mary E. Rehbaum Vice President, F A McNair Secretary-Treasurer, and Mrs Thayer as adviser. A later September 2 meeting turned into a study hall. James and Mr Laney were mentioned in a phone exchange.
Mount Dora community shows strong support for Negro education with a mid October event. Citizens and white friends donated a sewing machine, a three burner stove, and various items to aid vocational training. Principal Henry F. Dent notes upcoming agriculture and home economics programs funded without public funds. Lectures by Col. Sanborn and Rev. Hanscom complemented the effort.
The program features the Nelson family acrobats the Aerial Walkers Guice Riding Troupe Franz Woska and three groups of performing wild beasts Viola Hauser head balancing trapeze artist Mlle Rosina queen of the tight wire and other world famed circus stars. Sparks Circus will give two performances in October.
Arcadia plans the annual All-Florida Rodeo sponsored by K Post American Legion to be held at Municipal Park on November 10 and 11. The modern arena seats 3000 and will feature broncho and steer riding roping bull dogging and other wild west stunts.
Sparks Circus announces the return of the Billetti Troupe to Orlando for the season. The renowned high wire family captivates audiences with a daring European sensation that promises thrilling spectacle and international acclaim.
A sheriff sale is scheduled in Leesburg Florida following a civil court action between H. W. Drew Company and Clarence A. Laye. The sale of personal property at 307 West Main Street Leesburg will occur November 2, 1931 during legal hours, including office supplies and equipment such as paper erasers pens trays name plates cabinets and other items.
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