ORANGE HISTORY THESE OLD TIMES FROM THE WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION

90 years ago

Eight small pupils were enrolled in the kindergarten conducted by Mrs. Cohen Bray. They were Junior Wheatley, Betty Ann Bray, Joan Kirkland, Jennie DuBujac, Bert Dieffenwierth, Billy Martin, Donald Tyndall and Harold Kannon. The school was to last six weeks.

55 years ago

At the annual meeting of the West Orange Country Club, Gibbs Ashley was elected president; Bill Arrington, vice president; and Jack Veech, secretary-treasurer. Elected to the board of directors were Ward Britt, Jerry Chicone Jr., Blossom Davis, Dan McKinnon, Harry Smith, Charles Strube, Gerald Thompson and Ned Vick.

50 years ago

A beauty contest to end all beauty contests was held at Ocoee High School to raise funds for the Junior/Senior Prom. Each “girl” walked a runway, showing off their feminine charms, and then entertained the students with their dancing. The candidates were Robert (Bert) Benoit, Tempest (Tommy) Breeze, Bertha (Bobby) Britt, Gigi (Gene) Dyer, Stephanie (Steve) Griffis, Marguerita (Mark) Hammons, Andrea (Andrew) Jenkins, Melba (Melvin) Johnson), Reba (Ricky) Maxey, Zsa Zsa (John) McAdory, Rachel (Robert) Robbe, Rhonda (Ronnie) Rodgers, Squirrelie (Jim) Shirley and Delila (Donald) Wise. The winner, Shirley, was chosen by giving a penny per vote.

40 years ago

Services were held for George W. Bray Jr., a longtime Winter Garden resident who spent nearly 40 years in the family hardware business.