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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1943
Page
4
A public ceremony featured the Pledge of Allegiance recited with citizens pledging allegiance to the United States and its republic. The pledge invoked one nation indivisible and promised liberty and justice for all.
The text presents The American Creed affirming belief in a government by the people consent of the governed and a union of sovereign states. It declares duties to love country respect laws defend it and uphold freedom equality and humanity amid patriot sacrifices.
New residents are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce office on Fifth Avenue so they can be located quickly for important messages or calls. The notice also mentions helping visitors reach the correct address and provides a contact name Miss Minkley and a phone reference.
Col. C. E. Lester heads a call to all police officials and auxiliary officers to take a uniform training course in Lake County. The State Defense Council with the Florida Peace Officers Association coordinates these courses, to be taught by the University of Florida Extension Division and Joseph A. Morrell. W. H. Robinson, secretary of the Florida Peace Officers Association, met with Lester and Lake County chiefs to discuss plans.
Editorial urges students to pursue learning as a national duty and path to leadership. It emphasizes that educated individuals gain job advantages, peace relies on future leaders, and the United States offers broad opportunities for young people.
Mount Dora opened on September 7 with total enrollment nearly the same as last year though elementary numbers rose and high school fell. New classes include chemistry plane geometry commercial English business training and first year Spanish. Few boys in junior or senior classes may complicate casting for plays.
The first assembly of the year began at nine o'clock on Tuesday September 7 with the band playing the school song and America Rev Caxton Doggett of the Methodist Church spoke on the education of Jesus Mr Sedano noted the band and glee club then the band performed more numbers Roseborough introduced new fourth grade teacher Mrs Helen Parker The assembly ended with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner.
Earl Griggs and Robert Jackson spent six weeks visiting in Tennessee and North Carolina this summer. Barbara Batton stayed a week in Daytona Beach and a week in Bradenton Beach. Annie Belle Pate spent a week.
The column recalls last summer's romances among local youths and sailors, noting Anna Margaret with Bob, Tildy juggling Stetson and Jimmy Busby, Marilyn and David's troubles, Vernell and Bill Rogers, and others. It mentions Ensign Klatte's furlough, Louisa Estes as a hopeful, T. Tra-who's swoon over Frank Sina tra, and scant activity due to uneven gender ratio.
Our column notes the lag in the French-Lee romance this summer and hints at P. G. from Louisiana making waves. Readers are invited to share dirt with the editors for publication.
The Mount Dora School band, after losing many members to graduation and relocation, reorganizes with new players including Lucille Minkley and James Bean. Practice every Tuesday 2 to 3 pm, summer school at Lakeside Inn, Saturday concerts paused for rehearsal, officers named Gladys Crane Charles Javens Joyce Duggan Maryann Hadlock Barbara Shipes.
Mount Dora High School announces new students by grade. Seventh graders include Betty Sue Beagles Sorrento Florida and others from Florida Georgia Ohio and Illinois. Eighth graders list Jimmy Padgett Monroe Louisiana and Carol Swart Port Allegany Pennsylvania among new students. Ninth and tenth grades add Barbara Sleight Troy New York and Jack Burr Orlando Florida. Eleventh grade welcomes Kathleen Hamilton Lakeland Florida and J L Redd Quincy Florida. Senior post grad Pat Padgett Monroe Louisiana joins home room.
Mr. Sedano will direct a girls chorus of thirty six replacing a regular glee club. The group plans new pieces with all girl parts and Christmas music. A cantata is expected. a comic operetta may follow. Rehearsals run Mondays and Wednesdays 2 to 3. Officers named include librarian Maryann Hadlock Sue Bond and pianist Gladys Irene Crane. The club previously joined a Leesburg spring festival.
Unclear text notes transportation problems this year affecting plans for local events. Readers expect several activities from the group and anticipate an interesting year despite the challenges.
The Mount Dora High School senior class chose Dorothy Gieger as secretary with Robert Jackson and Sérene Yates as officers. They named Nana T. Laney as adviser and Mrs. Fletcher Crane and Mrs. H. W. Banks as class mothers. A class grandmother was added, Merry Robertson’s grandmother Mrs. T. M. Robertson. They approved fifty cent per semester dues and discussed yearbook and senior play plans amid early challenges.
The eleventh grade met on September 8 and elected class officers led by adviser Miss Cassady. President Lucille Harding and vice president Kathleen Hamilton head the ticket with Barbara Batton as secretary treasurer. Reporters are Lois Holloway and Trudie Williams. Mothers Mrs Hamilton and Mrs French, and grade father Mr Horsey attended. Dues set at cents per semester. The class welcomes Kathleen Hamilton and J. L. 1.
The sophomore class held a September 8 meeting to elect officers for the year. Ruth Shipes was elected president with Louise Estes as vice president, Juanita Morris as secretary treasurer, Joyce Duggan and Eugene Jones as reporters, and Mrs. Duggan, Mrs. Allen as class mothers, and Mr. Tucker as class father. Three new members joined: Louise Estes Barbara Sleight and Jack Burr.
The freshman class elected officers on September 8 with Lucille Minkley as president and Billy Goodman as vice president. Maryann Hadlock becomes secretary, Bobby Turner treasurer, Albert Peterson and Laura Roseborough reporters, Mr Hall adviser, Mrs Cooley and Mrs Turner class mothers, Mr Turner class father. Nine grade adds two new members A C Minkley and E C Godwin.
Eighth grade elected officers led by President Dean Estes and Vice President Howard Nutter with Miss Camp as adviser. Nell Marie Conner serves as secretary treasurer. reporters are Phyllis Turner and Harri Mary Ss. grade mother Mrs Estes and grade father Mr Padgett. A new subject spelling and writing is adopted. The class welcomes Dean Estes, Carol Swort, Mary ve Burr, and Ione Carver.
The seventh grade held a class meeting on September 8 to elect officers for the year. Elected were Patty Claflin as president Barbara Shipes as vice president Verdual Hamlin as secretary treasurer reporters Willie Mae Key and Horace Adams grade mothers Mrs L G Simpson and Mrs R G Shipes and grade father Mr R G Shipes.
The Chamber of Commerce is revising its list of single apartments and rooms in private homes for rent with no charge. New residents should register at the chamber office on Fifth Avenue to be located quickly for important messages or calls. contact Miss Minkley, secretary, or call 2881.
The calendar lists regular meetings for church circles and civic clubs including Baptist and Community churches, American Legion and Auxiliary, Band Boosters, Woman’s and Kiwanis groups, Lions and Masons, Pythian orders, 4-H style Home Demonstration, and PTA. Meetings occur on varied weekly or monthly schedules in city halls, community buildings, temples, and school auditoriums.
The new mail schedule takes effect Sunday May 3 1942 with weekday and Sunday routes. Incoming mail times include 9 45 A M from Leesburg and north south 4 00 P M from Sanford and points 9 00 A M Star Route from Orlando 6 00 P M from Leesburg. Outgoing mail times list 9 15 A M to Sanford and points north and south 3 30 P M to Leesburg with Air Mail 8 30 A M Star Route to Eustis Ta vares and Lees 5 30 P M Star Route to Orlando. Sundays show 8 30 A M Star Route only 4 30 P M Star Route only. Regular and Air Mail.
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