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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
8
The passage reflects on starting a new school year with optimism, noting some will face it as their last year while others look forward to learning, sports, plays, debates, and work on the Hi-Points. It expresses hope for success in studies and activities.
On acr 11 the Mount Dora schools gathered in the high school auditorium led by Professor Roseboro. Rev. Rogers delivered a devotional followed by talks from Chief Story and C Dave Wiley. Mr. Ferson praised gym progress and urged care for campus and buildings as summer work neared completion. Pupils were dismissed to receive assignments for the next day.
Mount Dora High School honors Pomona Davidson for taking second prize in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce oratorical contest held in Clermont Minneola. The event, broadcast on WDBO during the twenty third annual meeting at Lakeside Tourist Camp, featured seven three minute speeches.
Coach R M Hall predicts the Hurricanes will win at least half their games if the team fights hard. This season features an easier schedule than prior years with backfield players Tom Kimball Wilton Adams Buster Battle and Harold Suit. Center James Crawdy is the most experienced lineman.
About thirty boys join the football effort with strong prospects. The first game is set for Friday afternoon September 29 in Lyman and townspeople and students are urged to attend. Names include Kimball Adams Battle Drawdy Burkart Ferris McDonald Shipes Vanzant High Moore Gulledge McCabe French Teasley Teasley Suit Minkley Minkley Thompson Hogsett Hogsett Burkart Finney Redd Hecker Pohlman Beards ey.
Friday's assembly featured Tom Kimball introducing Bettye Lotz who played Poems on piano. Pomona Davidson spoke on Why Lake County Is the Best Place to Live, winning second in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce oratorical contest. Performers included Geraldine Richardson with My Twin Brother and Frankie Lou Morris with Moonlove. Talks on the World’s Fair by DeVault Roseborough and Buster Battle followed, plus Jumpin Jive sung by Inez Suit with encore Alexander's Ragtime Band.
Mount Dora High School welcomes a large influx of pupils this year. New twelfth grader Jewell Andrews joins from St. Cloud. Juniors include Mary Allen of Auburndale Ella Reeves of Zellwood and Harold Suit of Struthers Ohio. James Scott adds to the sophomore class, formerly of Eustis. Freshmen are Lilla Agnes Henderson Jimmy Allen Paul Suit Telmer Clemons Nina Bagwell Marjorie High and Lois Taylor, all from Florida. Doris Keen from Palatka Mary Lee Gray from Almac Georgia and Marjorie Way from Orlando join eighth grade. Postgraduates Inez Suit from Ohio and Janice Adams from Centerville Georgia attend this year.
Seniors and freshmen occupy the scene as a new school year starts. Local residents are pictured in weekend visits, picnics at Rock Springs, and attendance at football scrimmage in Leesburg plus trips to Orlando Gainesville DeLand and St. Louis students.
The Senior Glee Club met on Tuesday September 26 with sixty five in attendance. Officers chosen include President Harold Suit Vice President DeVault Rosebor Treasurer Laura White Reporters Geraldine Richardson and Winifred Harding Librarian Florence Lee Tryouts occurred September 19 and 21 under Miss Sawyer. Junior Glee Club completed tryouts with about thirty five enrolled. Both groups anticipate a successful year.
The senior class held its first meeting on Wednesday September 13 to elect officers. President Tomi See Vice President Bob Burkart Secretary Doris Cowart Treasurer Na Nana T Laney was chosen class adviser. Two class mothers were chosen Mrs A R Key and Mrs M F Cowart. The class has thirty members twenty girls and ten boys. Carowin Hall and Juanita Ginther returned to Mount Dora. Jewell Andrews joined the class. Two members Brugs Kennedy and Irene Edwards are absent attending Columbia Military Institute and Crawfordsville Ga respectively.
The first junior class meeting elected officers led by President Charles Boxell and Vice President Betsy on Shines Secretary Treasurer Jean. Reporters include Sheila Spilky and Winfred Harding. Miss Sawyer is adviser. class mothers are Mrs Boxell and Mrs Spilky. Dues rise to fifty cents a semester. colors green and white. Plans for a junior play and a Junior Cop discussed. optimism for a successful year.
Bernard McCabe elected president Florence Lee vice president John Burkart secretary Helen Wells treasurer Evelyn Turrentine Calvin Richardson reporters Mrs Turrentine elected class mother Vincent faculty adviser Ernest Minkley Calvin Richardson Florence Lee June Fenn Evelyn Turrentine initiation committee Carey Colley moves to Columbia Military Academy Dan Nettles injured shoulder. expected back soon.
The first ninth grade class meeting was called to order by former president Bobby Vincent. Elected officers include President David French Vice President Bobby Vincent Secretary Dorothy Adams Treasurer Mildred Edwards with reporters Robert Hecker and Mary Estey. Adviser Miss Evelyn Cassady Class Mother Mrs. Fred Watts. The class looks forward to new studies and initiation.
On Wednesday September 13 the eighth grade elected class officers. President Grace Lee, Vice President Dot Geiger, Secretary Jack Pease, Treasurer Gladys Irene Crane, Reporters Mary Lee Gray and Bobby Finney. Boys trying out for football include Fred Beardsley Robert Pohlman Robert Goodman and Bobby Finney.
The seventh grade class met Friday morning September 15 1939 led by Miss Cassady. Officers chosen include President Nina Mae Thornely Vice President John Coffin Reporters Vernell Shipley Billy Broom Secretary Treasurer Donald French and Class Adviser Miss Helen Meadows Grade Mother Mrs Broom Dues set at ten cents starting October 1.
Pick and Eck report on Harold Suit and Laura White amid town chatter. They note Shirley Coen at Tally and Bob Wells at the University of Florida, Mildred Bartlett’s military school path, and JoAnne French with Jean Shipes after others left for college. Jewell Andrews debuts at Mr Roseborough’s office with no tumbles yet.
County agents and Extension Service staff gathered in Tavares to discuss pasture improvement amid beef production growth in Central Florida. U S Department of Agriculture data show orange, grapefruit, and lemon output rising for the United States, with the citrus industry emphasized in forecasts. A Citrus Experiment Station tour is planned for October 25 at Lake Alfred, alongside other agricultural events in the region.
Selma and Minnie Howard recount a Watkins Express tour from Watkins Glen to California and Mexico. The sisters describe Banff Springs Hotel Lake Louise San Francisco Yosemite Park Catalina Island and encounters with Texas Rangers and a Mexican Marimba Band before looping back to Chicago.
The Marine Recruiting Service announces a Jacksonville office as part of a nationwide drive to boost enlistments. It maintains strict moral character standards and at least an eighth grade education, with minor changes to physical requirements. Original four year enlistments are open to men 18 to 30, reenlistments to those honorably discharged from any branch up to age 35. Height must be 5 feet 4 inches to 6 feet 2 inches. Applications can be made immediately after exams, with office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily except Sunday.
In Mount Dora a tribute notes Ferris as a longtime Knight of 43 years who never missed a meeting. He guided Mount Dora Lodge No. 134 with leadership and dedication, serving in every chair and building the ranks to high standards. Community honors his memory and hospitality.
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The Mount Dora Lodge 134 K of P honors Bro Ferris on his 70th birthday remembrance and lifelong service. For five decades he engaged in benevolent circles, sang with a clear tenor, aided the sick weekly, and offered a ready helping hand.
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