These Old Times 10.01.15

70 years ago

Honoring members of the college set, Barbara Borgard and Mildred Strickland entertained with an informal party Wednesday in the lounge of the Florida Power Corporation. In the group were misses Pat Guy, Patti Dickerson, Jean Reddick, Glynn Johnston, Betty Jo Dyar, Jean Howard and Louise Smith. Young men there were Neil Austin, Selby Burch, Bobby Jo Griffith, Albert Walker, Jack Taylor, Hilton Teal, Thurmond Tucker, Jack Ross and Morris Dann.

65 years ago

John Luff, a Windermere town councilman, became one of the first public officials in Orange County to resign his position to return to the U.S. Armed Forces since the outbreak of the Korean War. His resignation was accepted with keen regret.

45 years ago

Helen Cappleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Cappleman of Winter Garden, gave an extremely interesting report to the Winter Garden Rotary Club on her summer visit to Russia.

15 years ago

West Orange Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home on Fifth Avenue in Ocoee for Christopher and Jessica Gray and their two sons, Philip “P.J.” and Christopher Jr. The house was sponsored by First Baptist Church Windermere.

Sixteen members of the faculty and staff at West Orange High School who had been at the school since its opening 25 years ago were recognized: Fred Savage, Joe Clenney, Pat Moran, Jerry Daughtry, Bob Thompson, Karen Whiddon, Tom Goddard, Maxine Lee, Gay Annis, Ted Mulligan, Millie Keneipp, Cathy Rogers, Gustena Nedd, Eleanor Goan, Ogie Keneipp and Gary Guthrie.