Mount Dora High Students Stage Skits and Social Commentary
Mount Dora High School’s assembly featured a humor piece on girls and social dynamics with remarks by Nell Woods, followed by a high-diving act by Ernest Minkley and Harold Overhiser. A modernized William Tell skit and a post-assembly talk by Mr. Roseborough closed the event, with seventh through twelfth grades in attendance.
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Nell Woods
Ernest Minkley
Harold Overhiser
William Tell
John Burkart
James Christie
Calvin Richardson
Mr. Roseborough
Juniors Stage Skits At Friday Assembly
The juniors led the assembly held on Friday October 25 with three well received skits after announcements by Mr Roseborough and Miss Sawyer The first skit was a tableau depicting pictures from an old album Participants included Helen Wells Libby Drawdy Joyce Thompson Evelyn Turrentine Noel Gulledge James Thompson June Fenn Ardelle Blair Milton Teasley Bernard McCabe Alma Boyd Nina
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Mr. Roseborough
Miss Sawyer
Helen Wells
Libby Drawdy
Joyce Thompson
Evelyn Turrentine
Noel Gulledge
James Thompson
June Fenn
Ardelle Blair
Milton Teasley
Bernard McCabe
Alma Boyd
Nina
Mount Dora High Boys Seek Breakthrough Football Season
The Mount Dora High School varsity football team has yet to post a win in six games this season hindered by injuries that forced position changes. The junior squad nicknamed the Baby Hurricanes has captured three victories, signaling strong potential for a winning A team next year.
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Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora
Florida Homecoming Weekend Draws Students to Gainesville
Florence Lee, Helen Wells, Joanne French, and Betsy Kramer attended the Florida Maryland Homecoming game at the University of Florida in Gainesville over the weekend. Many other students spent Saturday October 19 in Gainesville. Bettye White traveled to Orlando on Saturday. Anna Margaret White spent Sunday.
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Marilyn
Libby Crawdy
Cal Jones
Rock Springs
Ardelle Blair
Orlando
Alma Cooper
Peggy Daniels
Rita
Peggy
Rita Daniels
Anna Margaret White
Barker
Lilla Agnes Henderson
Sheila Spilky
Bettie Blanchard
Bobby Finley
Macon
Sheila Spi
Marilyn Johnson
Gilbert Park
Vernell Shipley
Dorothy Geiger
Grace Lee
Nancy Fuller
Donnie French
David French
Calvin Richardson
George Malone, Jr
Russell Hogsette
Florence Lee
Helen Wells
Joanne French
Betsy Kramer
University of Florida
Gainesville
Bettye White
George Jerne
Senior Class Notes outlines Parley plans and dances
The senior class holds a October 23 meeting to vote Felton Dean and Rita Daniels to attend the Youth Parley at Florida Southern College in Lakeland November 9 to 14. They plan a homecoming football game and Sadie Hawkins dance on November 8 and 2 with a 25 cent per couple admission.
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Roseborough
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
Florida
Felton Dean
Rita Daniels
Jean Shipes
Joanne French
Tommy Shipes
Charles Boxell
Betsy Kramer
Cal Jones
Sheila Spilky
Bettie Blanchard
Winifred Harding
Mary Allen
Iris Moon
J. L. High
John Lehman
Van
Victor Moore
Gertrude Moore
Ella Raaves
Dorris Wall
Bettye White
Russell Hogsette
Wilbur Vanzant
Seventh Grade Hayride to Rock Springs
Seventh grade class enjoyed a hayride to Rock Springs on Saturday October 19. They played games upon arrival then roasted wieners and marshmallows, had salad, lemonade and cake, then rode home after a pleasant outing.
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Rock Springs
We Shall Have Democracy Visitors to Washington
The piece argues that voting matters more than the act of voting alone, citing historical close elections and urging citizen participation. It notes the upcoming inauguration platform, mentions Wendell Willkie and Roosevelt, and lists local WPA projects and civil service exams. The Mount Dora note describes the Florida town’s geography and location.
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Grover Cleveland
York
Franklin Dell
Christian Science Monitor
Washington
Capitol
David Lynn
Wendell
Willkie
Roosevelt
Florida
Robert M. Moore
Secretary of Agriculture
Moore
WPA
Orlando
Melbourne-Eau Gallie
Bushnell
Port Orange
Cocoa
Daytona Beach
Clermont
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Hendricks
Congress
WMFYJ
WTMC
WDBO
WFOY
Joe Hendricks
State of
Joe
Dorothy Yearty
Georgia
Donald French
Willkie Club
Paul Turrentine
Lake County
Central Florida
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Jacksonville
Congressman Joe Hendricks
France
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Summit Post
Arkon
Ohio
Ku Klux Klan
Akron
Un-American Activities
Fifth Column
America
Republican Party
Willkie McNary
Golden Hurricanes
Ocoee
Princess Theatre
McCall’s Magazine
Woman’s Home Companion
American Poultry Journal
Farm Journal
Farmer’s Wife
Breeder’s Gazette
Progressive
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Southern Agriculturist
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