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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
3
The Mount Dora High community welcomes back students as the school year begins with renewed energy. New and returning juniors and seniors are noted, including Curtis Lawrence joining the tenth grade, Hubert Bagwell from Sorrento, Hanslid Hollon reentering, and Jackie Lawrence in the eighth grade.
The article outlines new hires at Apopka High including Mr Hitchcock a com er cial educator about six feet two with red hair and blue eyes Mrs Strite replacing Miss Sawyer and Miss Turner as fifth grade teachers and Miss Vandiver the new librarian. It notes their educational backgrounds and prior roles highlighting a diverse intake for the school year.
On Friday the student body met to organize the Athletic Association. Bernard McCabe was elected president with Ernest Minkley as vice president. Alma Boyd became secretary-treasurer and Jean Shipes was named sponsor with Florence Lee, Helen Wells, and Grace Lee as cheerleaders. Reporters named were Maxine Clery, Bobby Vincent, and Calvin Richardson. Advertising managers were Harold Overhiser, Martha Williamson, and Noel Gulledge. The meeting adjourned.
The Mount Dora High School Glee Club met on September 16 under Mrs Strite. Retiring president Bernard McCabe presided as new officers were elected: Floy Townsend president Bobby Vincent vice president, with George Malone Jr and Norbert Hecker as members. Members sang familiar songs after the business meeting.
Weeks before school Geiger ninth grade, Hitchcock and Lucille Harding eighth grade, Vandiver and Bobby Allen seventh grade. The cheerleaders led the final assembly segment and Jean Shipes outlined pep club plans before she and Florence, Grace Lee, and Helen Wells led songs and cheers.
Mount Dora High School introduces a fast potent backfield led by Ernest Minkley Robert Hecker David French and Bernard McCabe with experienced linemen Huntered last year. Ends Curtis Jackson and Red Teasley will support a rebuilding line as the team prepares for action.
A fragmentary school gossip column from a Lake County area notes dating rumors among students including Vera, Grace, Nancy and Dot with comments on teachers and a seniors’ meeting. It mentions M. D. H. S. footnotes, a dance, letters to Kansas, and a September 1 start to the school year with elected 1950s style officers: James Christie president Florence Lee VP Ardell Blair secretary Maxine Clery treasurer Vincent adviser.
The juniors welcome Edward Klatte and Phoebe Franklin and note Alma Cooper has left for Winter Park. Class officers include Floy Townsend president Dorothy Adams secretary Mary Estey treasurer Norman Tuckett and Jimmy Allen reporters with Mrs Watts and Mrs Barker as mothers and Mr Townsend as class father.
The first meeting of the year elected Dot Geiger president Gladys Irene Crane vice president Allene Moon secretary Bobby Finney and Fred Beardsley reporters Curtis Lawrence treasurer. Class mothers Mrs Crane and Mrs Beardsley class father Mr Crane.
The class met Wednesday September 10 and elected officers led by Lucille Harding as president. Other officers include Charles Javens as chief saa John Coffin as secretary-treasure Jackie Blackman Russell Williams as reporters. New members Hubert Seana and Hanslid Hollon join the class along with Vernell Shiback who has been living with her grandmother in Galington Missouri.
On September 10 the class elected President Bobby Allen and officers in a ceremony with advisers and grade parents. Reporters were Ruth Shipes and Betty Davis, with Mrs. Duggan as class mother and Mr. Schwind as class father. new members Evelene Jones Jack Law rence and Edward Groves joined.
The article outlines President Roosevelts request for nearly six billion more lend lease funds, Stettinius new authority to approve aid, and faster approval timelines. It notes allocations, deliveries to anti Axis nations, and a $100 million Amtorg purchase funded in advance. Navy Secretary Knox details convoy protection and broad powers to counter Axis raiders. The piece covers neutrality interpretation, shipbuilding, Sea Otter vessel plans, and the Maritime Commission ship totals.
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