Old Times 9.25.14

70 years ago

A drowning at the municipal swimming pool in Winter Garden occurred when William Henry Iserman, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Iserman, was drawn into the pool drain by the suction and remained there for a half hour before two soldiers were able to pull him out. Iserman was waiting to be called into the U.S. Navy.

Maj. Hugh Lasseter is commander of a B-17 squadron based in Italy. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters.

Hal Henschen, of Oakland, is among the 60 members of the graduating class of Emory University’s School of Medicine. After receiving his doctoral degree, he will be commissioned a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Corps.   

45 years ago

The Gotha Chamber of Commerce elected a new slate of officers for the coming year: Bill Brenton, president; Charles Rinehart, vice president; Doug Lawrence, treasurer; and Jeanne Lewter, secretary. Serving on a membership committee are Corb Ballentine, Adam Mize and Howard Mallen.

The West Orange Junior Service League is presenting a Polynesian luau at Sea World as its fundraising project for 1979.

More than 300 guests, including four Florida governors, gathered at the Top of the World in Disney’s Contemporary Hotel, where they were equipped with hard hats for the groundbreaking of Epcot Center, scheduled to open in October 1982.

30 years ago

Becky Stafford, of Windermere, is home from Los Angeles, after participating in the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. She was one of 270 Jazzercize instructors chosen to participate.

20 years ago

West Orange Senior Citizens kicked off their new calendar year with style. Twin sisters Terry and Sherry Speedman of Doubletake II Consignment Shop in Ocoee dressed up the seniors for a fashion show at their first meeting.

The community and students of Dr. Phillips and West Orange high schools were invited to an open house at the Orlando Area Rowing Society boathouse on Little Lake Down. The event was rescheduled following an outbreak of spinal meningitis at WOHS.