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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1945
Page
4
A Florida State press association member recalls the Pledge of Allegiance. The pledge expresses loyalty to the United States, the Republic, and the ideals of liberty and justice for all.
The piece presents the full text of The American's Creed asserting government of the people by the people and for the people. It emphasizes consent of the governed, republican ideals, a union of states, freedom equality justice and humanity, plus duties to love support obey respect and defend the nation.
Florida Industrial Commission reports unemployment payments in Lake County for the week ending October 13 reached 114 people. Of these 100 worked in citrus pack houses, with 8 men and 106 women unemployed. other listed trades include machinist, carpenter, kitchen helper, and 2 pipe fitters. The note suggests citrus labor demand will correct the surplus and questions the attitudes of some unemployed women.
Mount Dora urged students and community to provide persistent fight and school spirit to support the football team. The piece emphasized coaching and teamwork, calling for enthusiastic cheers before during and after every game to boost morale and motivation. It also recapped a junior assembly with a one act play by the junior class and band performances.
The list names many girls with heights, hair and eye color, and talents, plus notes on Friday availability and dancing skills. New students include Kenneth Conrad and Stee Hayes. Kit Garner returns as an old member. The biology trip to Franklin Park features butterfly and plant specimens.
Tavares Bulldogs shut out Mount Dora on October 12, posting 54 points. Pace led with three touchdowns, Simmons added two, Dykes, Fretwell, and Sperry each scored. Mount Dora managed three first downs, mostly by the B team, as the game grew lopsided after halftime.
On October 19 at Mont Dora football field Apopka defeated Mount Dora 19 to 0. Mount Dora reached the Apopka 20 yard line in the first quarter but could not score. In the second quarter an Apopka runner broke free for a touchdown.
A lively roundup notes Ruth and Ashton coping well, Jackie O and Bob B seen together, and Mount Dora Leesburg tensions. It mentions the Hadlock-Treadwell romance, Hallowe en Carnival enthusiasm, and multiple students courting or dating across local towns, with campus chatter about sailors and weekends.
The senior class chose yellow and white with white lettering on a yellow banner. Discussions continue on the annual yet no contract is signed. They prepare an assembly program including a comedy skit Pyramus and Thisbe to be performed at the Hallowe'en Carnival.
The eleventh grade has been busy preparing for a class assembly held last Friday. Students gathered supplies, organized books, and coordinated with peers to ensure a smooth program.
Freshmen name grade parents Mrs Harriett Mrs Simpson and Mr Strite. Miss Camp with help from Patty Claflin Adrianne Norton and Tim Poulton works on a short sketch for Hallowe en Stunt Night. Tuesday Hubert Snell broke his collar bone on the football field and hopes to return soon.
Eighth graders plan a busy week of six weeks tests. John Kline has moved away and is missed. Pamela Lipman returns after illness. Seventh graders review for six weeks tests and aim for the honor roll. Commena Cope rejoins the class after being with them in sixth grade.
A note describes letters to Cabinet members requesting autographed pictures. It states three pictures were received, two bearing autographs. The text shifts to guidance on Italian rye grass lawns, recommending 30 pounds of complete fertilizer and 1 to 3 pounds of seed per 1000 square feet, plus thorough watering during germination.
The church holds Bible study at 10:00 A.M. with preaching and communion at 11:00 A.M. Sundays feature a 8:15 P.M. evening service by A. L. Butter. A Thursday 8:15 P.M. prayer meeting is also listed.
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