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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1934
Page
8
Kiwanis events drew Mount Dora attendees who enjoyed the gathering and gained inspiration for Kiwanis activities. Tallahassee won the cup for greatest accomplishment in underprivileged work at the session, marking a notable achievement in service projects.
Rev Jones and Merle Pace spoke at a Florida gathering addressing heavy tax burdens. Pace urged foreclosures on abandoned lands, leasing to homeseekers, and supplying agricultural guidance to build a new frontier. Officials noted a 1929 act supports land sales to reduce the tax load.
Jean Smith and Ruth Harvey summarize Apopka's industrial arts program noting the shop's band saw lathe and grinders. Students gain hands on experience turning out bulletin boards repairing chairs and preparing for next year with new equipment and dedicated students.
Mount Dora football shows late season grit despite ineligibility issues as McNair and McCown provide drive and endurance remains focus. New plays and line upgrades aim to improve end runs and off tackle defense. Freshman initiation note recalls October 12 events and October 11 assembly features Katherine Progam violin and a school play. Birth notice: Mary Elizabeth Simpson born February 6, 1918 in Mount Dora.
A six year old in Florida began a notable journey noted for sports and academics. Now sixteen, she earns letters in basketball and tennis, excels in chemistry, and plans business school in Orlando. She laments limited girls sports and dislikes glasses due to eye trouble. She says she likes boys as friends but not seriously.
Roberta, a petite Mount Dora High student born in 1916, has attended Mount Dora public schools since third grade. She participates in class plays and plans to try out for basketball and cheerleading while aiming to become a stenographer in the future.
A playful roster of names paired with personality traits listing students and teachers. Contains many labeled individuals such as Active-Jean Smith, Boisterous-Stewart Pike, Faithful-Marjorie Loveless, and X-traordinary-Our teachers.
The seniors and other classes studied hard with little time for trips. Tests arrived Thursday and Friday as Harriet Wise broke her record Tuesday and was absent for the first time this year.
Edward Brooks will return to school on crutches to fill the vacant second row seat next week. Senior girls anticipate cutting the ring of basket from the daily program.
Flora Morley reviews Digging Up the Dirt and the group agrees to stage it as the annual junior play. A fundraising committee is formed with Jean Anderson Coralie Cooper Flora Morley Mary Agnes Harding Mortimer McCown and Osvil Grantham. Richard Douglas returns to school after a brief illness at home.
The sophomore class met on October 16 to choose a play for the next Assembly program. A committee was formed to coach the production. Laurence Hall, a sophomore, has left school.
The freshman class held a meeting on Monday October 8 deciding on monthly dues of five dollars. They were honored with a party by sophomores in the library after appearing last Friday with bare feet.
A Seventh Grade notes page records a brief meeting called to order with minutes read and a discussion of Hallowe en party plans. Miss Meadows received birthday gifts on October 16, including printed paper and envelopes.
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