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PAGE 4 THE CORAL GABLES RIVIERA FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1941

Will Graduate at Ponce High School

Among the 130 graduating Ponce de Leon seniors are those pictured above. Left to right, they are: Geraldine Lease, Mary Ethel Smith, George Anna Harbeson, Barbarajane Mayhew, Mildred Wilson, Celeste Erben, Barbara Thomson, Violet Fulford, Patsy Semple, Frances Knight, Mary Glattli, Alice Hausrath, Marion Perkinson, Annette Mabie, Jane Crampton, Helene Dunkel, Patricia White, Helen Holdford, Eugene Robbins, Lathan Collins, Edison Archer, Stuart Kemp, Harry Burress, Bill Markley, David Junkins, Paul Reiner.

Pictured above are members of the Ponce de Leon graduating class. Left to right, they are: Olga Davis, Ann Park, Kitty McKay, Susanne Bonner, Frances Vandiver, Barbara Grandfield, Janie Skagseth, Betty Shulte, Zoya Dickins, Martin Avery, Fritz Myers, Bud Thue, Harold Lanigan, Charles Mills, Tommy Kahler, Mickey Mixson, George Snow, Ogden Houstoun, Richard Motter, Sherry Sherwood, Ken McCormick, Eddie Grafton, Robert Goeser, Jimmy Mendel, Robert Trafford.

Receiving diplomas this June are the Ponce de Leon seniors pictured above. They are, left to right: Rosemary Hubbell, Edith Batcheller, Barbara Browne, Margery Loomis, Mary Carter, Helene Zimmerman, Betty Lewis, Caroline Lewis, Shirley Colby, Carlton Bliss, Taylor Francis, Bob Helfrich, George L. Moore, William McWhorter, Collins Hay, Peter Herendeen, Bill Carlen, Charles Clark, William Rhett, Wilson Garey, Henry Troetschel, Prince Brigham, John Gibbons, Justus Schycon, Robert Phinney, Lloyd Spain.

Ponce de Leon seniors pictured above are, left to right: Betty Philips, Milderd Andre, Ethel Dimmig, Phyllis Parham, Dorothy Haizlip, Betty Dundas, Alice Kamerer, Marilyn Ernst, Clara Perkins, Emiley Condon, Jack Wallace, Bobby Deweese, Clyde Mercer, Larry Craig, Ted Shaut, Eddie Kirkland, Bill Fielder, Jack Emley, Jack Cannon, Robert Parent, Jack Luffman, Eddie Dell, Emory Brandenburg, William Wallendorf, Burgess Lee, Marion Carmichael.

Graduating from Ponce de Leon High school this June are the seniors pictured above. Left to right, they are: Rose Roberts, Mary Alice Green, Muriel Smith, Mary Alice Seitz, Eva Perry, Maybelle Baldwin, Peggy Clark, Marjorie McKinney, Mary Francis Young, Enid Keyes, Martha Casey, Jane Walsh, Betty Hudson, Angellee Deas, Helen Mitchell, Ada Miller, Lola Mae Mew, Alice Almond, Josephine Drennon, Bill Starmann, Kenny Stockman, Ruby Pone, Juanita McIntyre, Carol Weissbuch, Bobby Burr, Jim Upshaw, Robert Erwin.

Writer Hears Nazis Describe Florida Coast

By RUSSELL KAY Seated at my radio the other evening, I switched to short wave and accidentally tuned in a program dealing with Florida. I did not know where it was coming from and, curious, gave it my closest attention. Through sound effect the steady hum of an airplane motor could be heard and above it came conversation apparently from occupants of the plane. It went something like this: "We are now flying down the East Coast of Florida. Almost below us is Palm Beach where homes of America's idle rich line the palm-fringed coast. Palm Beach is very beautiful and world famed as an exclusive winter resort. To the east we see the broad Atlantic, glistening in the sunshine. The body of water below us is Lake Worth and the city on its shore is West Palm Beach." But for the fact the voices possessed a slight foreign accent, I would have assumed that I had tuned in an American short wave station which was broadcasting some sort of a "salute" to Florida. I listened closely. The drone of the plane continued as did the conversation, and the speaker informed his companions that they were now approaching Miami on the shores of Biscayne Bay. He described it in detail, spoke familiarly of such developments as Coral Gables and Miami Beach. He pointed out the Hialeah and Tropical Park race tracks and gave statistics as to the city's amazing growth. Here a musical background drowned out both plane and voices and the strains of "Moon Over Miami" could be heard. In a contralto voice a woman sang the words in such perfect English and with such true American rhythm as to completely disarm my belief that it could be foreign in origin. Then the song died away and the plane journey over Florida continued. Miami had been left behind and the speaker was describing the Overseas Highway to Key West. He pointed out Matacumbe Key and related the tragedy that occurred there. He told the history of Key West and impressed upon his listeners its strategic position as the southernmost American city. Swinging about, the plane began its journey northward, which gave the spokesman an opportunity to tell of the Everglades and he knew his subject. He called attention to the Tamiami Trail, to the canals, mentioned the agricultural development around the Lake. Turning west, his next objective proved to be Ft. Myers. "Home of Edison", he said; "City of Palms". (He could have been reading from a Chamber of Commerce booklet) Then up the west coast he gave equally accurate descriptions of Sarasota: "Ringlings have their winter quarters here, you know, and that building on the right is the famous Ringling Art Museum." "Now we cut across the bay to have a look at St. Petersburg. It is called the 'Sunshine City' and one of the newspapers here is given away every day that the sun fails to shine." Now and then a plane companion would break in with an inquiry "Isn't that another large city across the water?" was asked. The guide on this strange aerial journey seemed to know all the answers, for he promptly replied "Yes, that is Tampa, famed for its cigar industry and its Gasparilla Carnival. It is connected with St. Petersburg by the Gandy Bridge. We are flying directly over it right now." Turning east, the route covered a good portion of central Florida; Plant City, Lake Wales and Lakeland were mentioned as clearly visible below. The Bok Singing Tower was given a most detailed description as the imaginary plane was supposed to be circling above this shrine and Sanctuary. Next came Orlando, a brief mention of citrus production and the position of this central Florida city in relation to it. Ocala and Silver Springs were not overlooked, although they were thoroughly "looked over", and here again the description might have been taken bodily from one of "Shorty" Davidson's printed booklets. Next came Gainesville and the University, then the conversation died out again and a chorus of male voices began singing our own Florida song. Continuing north as far as Lake City, which was briefly mentioned, the plane turned west and the lazy Suwannee was pointed out. Here again the chorus came in to sing "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River". Then came detailed descriptions of Tallahassee and Pensacola. The narrator seemed to be as well informed as a professional tourist guide. He mentioned every industry and resource in the state, every point of interest, and with complete accuracy—but he was absolutely silent on the subject of "defense". He did not mention Camp Blanding, McDill Field, the Naval Training Station or Naval Air Base—probably because he didn't consider them worth mentioning.—The program, an announcer advised, was from BERLIN—a "greeting", he said "to all our DEAR FRIENDS in Beautiful Florida."—It appears that the German Luftwaffe is well posted on this state.—Maybe it's time we took Martinique and Dakar—the next German planes may not be "imaginary".

'U' Grads to Start Program On Saturday

A three-day program of activity will mark the fifteenth annual commencement exercises of the University of Miami, which will get under way on Saturday evening, May 24, from five to sir o'clock at a reception given in honor of the graduates, parents and alumni at the home of President and Mrs. Ashe. At 6:30 P.M. the same evening a supper and dance will be held at the Coral Gables Country Club until 1:00 A. M. The following morning, Sunday, May 25 at 10:45 Baccalaureate Service will be held at the Coral Gables Congregational Church. In the afternoon from three to four-thirty o'clock, a tea in honor of the graduates, parents and honor guests will be held at the Administration Building of the University. Later, at five o'clock, the School of Music annual concert in honor of the graduates will be given at the Miami Senior High School Auditorium, thus climaxing the day's activities. On Monday morning, May 26, at nine o'clock, a senior breakfast will be given in the Administration Building of the University. That evening at eight o'clock Commencement Exercises will be held at the Miami Biltmore Club, which will be followed by a reception in honor of the graduating classes at the Miami Biltmore Club Terrace.

M. L. Neher of the Model Laundry turned over the presidency of the Laundry Owners Association of Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.

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