WPHS Alums Class of 1961 Then and Now

Introducing...Betty Jane Chambers
Betty Jane is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Chambers, 1730 Oakhurst Avenue. She will graduate with the class of 1961 from Winter Park High School. During her school years Betty Jane has been homeroom secretary, a member of the Glee Club and Library Club and an office assistant. Her hobbies are swimming, sewing and skating. Betty Jane will work in an office following her graduation.

Chambers, Betty Jane . . . "B.J." is a native of Orlando. She says her philosophy of life is to "Live and let live". Betty Jane enjoys sewing, swimming, archery and skating. If you talk too much you are B.J.'s pet peeve. Betty Jane thinks her most memorable event at WPHS was her first Junior-Senior Prom. Future includes secretarial work and marriage to ???
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

Although Betty Jane did not attend the 50th class reunion, she did provide us with the completed questionnaire updating the information we currently have for her. Betty Jane has three sons and six grandchildren - five girls and one boy. She told us her favorite WPHS teacher was Mrs. Selling because "...she made me appreciate reading which I love to do today..." Betty Jane's hobbies are Jazzercise, biking, walking,, reading and doing anything "...my grandchildren would like to do." She told us her favorite vacation spot is Alaska "...with my husband, who has since passed away. We were stationed there while my husband was in the Air Force from 1964-1966. I am just happy that we were able to do that before he got sick and could not travel." Left on her bucket list? "Just trying to learn to live by myself and rely on myself in ways I never thought I would have to. Her favorite WPHS memory? "GRADUATING!"
Source: WPHS Class of 1961 - 50th Reunion Questionnaire

<-Marion Kay Cherenson
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Introducing...Marion Kay Cherenson
The daughter of Rose Cherenson, 1131 Minnesota Avenue, Marion will graduate with the class of 1961 from Winter Park High School. She enjoys sailboating and her high school activity has been "conversation unlimited." Marion will attend Boston University and major in History.

Cherenson, Marion Kay . . . History and Politics and People add up to be Marion's favorite hobbies. Her best liked sports are sailing and fishing. Born in Boston, Mass., she would like to be ship wrecked with John F. Kennedy, also a Massachusettes man. Philosophy of life . . . live, love, laugh, and be happy. Secret ambition . . . to be a foreign ambassador . . . Future includes college.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

Richard Hager Childs

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Introducing...Richard Hager Childs
Richard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Childs, 540 Shepherd Ave., and a member of the graduating class of 1961 from Winter Park High School. He is a member of the Science and Latin clubs and a Chemistry lab assistant. His hobby is golf. Richard will study chemistry and physics at Stetson University in this fall.

<- Penelope Marilyn Clark
Penelope Clark Aldridge
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Introducing...Penelope Marilyn Clark
Penny is the daughter of Mrs. M. B. Clark, 100 Stirling Ave. She will graduate from Winter Park High School with the class of 1961. Penny has been very active during high school with membership in Future Homemakers, Future Nurses, Latin and Science clubs and Tri-Hi-Y. Her hobbies are swimming, tennis and reading. Penny will study nursing at Oxford School of Emory University.

Clark, Penny . . . If an alarm clock were to ring right now, Penny would probably become infuriated and say, "Oh man", with a disgusted air. Penny, born in N.Y., plans to return to her hometown one day and be a beatnik. Snap! Snap! I can see it all now; Penny with a bowl of shrimp and a jug of root beer sitting on a foam rubber pad in the middle of a floor. Ah, sweet dreams!! Happy hunting in your secret ambition, Penny.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

<- Judith Irene Clarke
Judith Clarke Larson ->
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Introducing...Judith Irene Clarke
Judy will graduate with the class of 1961 from Winter Park High School. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Clarke, 2842 Woodside Avenue. A member of the French Club and Future Teachers, Judy's hobbies are reading and swimming. She will attend th Pan American Technical School for training as airline personnel.

Clarke, Judy . . . "Shorty's" pet peeve is boys who cross their legs like girls unless they like German potato salad, which is her favorite food. Judy's philosophy is to take everything as it comes. She plans her most memorable time at the Senior Prom. A native Floridian, Judy favors football, baseball and swimming to all other sports. Her secret ambition is to be a model. Future includes B.B.I. in Graceville, Florida.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

Subject: Where I am now!
From: "Judith Clarke Larson"
Date: Fri, September 20, 2002 2:23 pm
To: <wphsalum@wphsalumni-1961.com>
      Hi! I am Judith Irene Clarke Larson. I married in 61 and moved to Texas, had 2 girls then move to Arizona in 73. My husband, who had been in the Air Force here in Orlando, passed away in 74. My girls and I moved back home to Florida. I am still single. My oldest daughter lives in a small town in Texas (Waller) and the youngest is married to an Army sargent. Right now they are stationed in Ft Hood, Texas but soon might be at Ft Benning, GA. My oldest grandson, Will, 16, is living with me now and going to Boone.
     Hope this time I get to come to a reunion. It was so much fun looking at the pictures and reading about everyone I remember. I couldn't believe the Steak and Shake menu. It is still one of my favorite places to go.
     I work for the Navy; NAVAIR Orlando Training Systems Division in the Research Park area by UCF. Have worked off and on for them for 24 years.
      Judth Larson

<-Patricia Elizabeth Clarke
Patricia Clarke Powers->
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Introducing...Patricia Elizabeth Clarke
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Clarke, Jr., 1461 Via Tuscany, Pat will graduate with the class of 1961 from Winter Park High School. She enjoys parties, dancing, skiing and horseback riding. Following graduation Pat would like to go to New York to study drama.

Clarke, Patricia Elizabeth . . . This auburn-haired Senior hails from Lubbeck, Texas. Patricia's favorite sports are tennis, volleyball and dancing. She lists her hobbies as 'unmentionable'. Her pet peeves are 'conceited people" and "people that just don't care." Pat's secret ambition is to become an actress. Plans after graduation include two years of college and marriage. What happened to the top of your bathing suit??????
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

<- Sheila Jeannette Clarke ->

Clarke, Sheila . . . A native Floridian, Shelia is looking for that person to be ship wrecked with. Her secret ambition is to marry a man who will someday make a million and she'll do just that with her philosophy of life which is, "A smile and a kind word will take you far". Sheila has great mathematical aptitude as seen in her thoughts of an ideal situation, "perfect time plus perfect locale plus perfect boy equals perfect situation". Who could ask for more? Favorite expression is "If you can't be good, be careful". Future includes college at Furman University . . . after college, work, then marriage.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

Happiest memory: The band and the friendships made there. Our trips and practicing for games and performances.
Bio: Miss Jefferson City, TN, 1962. Attend Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, Miss Winter Park 1963 and first runner-up to Miss Florida. Miss Tallahassee 1964 and third runner-up Miss Florida. Homecoming court Florida State University 1965. Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority-FSU, and pledge trainer 1965. Graduated from FSU in 1966 with a bachelor's degree in nursing. Two years in Nigeria with the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board, 1968-70. Taught pediatric and medical nursing in Winston Salem, NC, 1970-71. Critical care nursing in Birmingham, AL, 1972. Pediatric and medical nurse educator with Project Hope in Maccio, Brazil, 1973-75. Nurse Recruiter internationally for Project Hope in Washington, DC, 1976. Army Nurse Corp in Columbus, GA, and Lawton, OK, 1976-80. School nurse educator in Lawton, OK, 1980-84. Worked on master's degree in Business Administration at UCF and Florida Tech, 1985-86. Employed by Orlando Health Care Group as training and development coordinator and then pediatric nurse from 1987 to present.
Future plans and goals: Right now I'm so happy with my job that I want to stay here to retirement. Want to travel more - to New Zealand, Australia, Alaska, Hawaii, across the mid-west by train.
Source: 30th Reunion 1991

Sheila told us that her favorite classes at WPHS were geometry and algebra. She said she "...loved having an exact answer..." Her hobby is reading and her favorite sport is tennis. Sheila wrote that her favorite vacation spot is anywhere in the mountains. Left on her bucket list are visiting Australia & Hawaii, traveling the California coastline, see Mackinac Island & New England in the Fall.
Source: WPHS Class of 1961 - 50th Reunion Questionnaire

<-Margaret Lee Coddington
Margaret Coddington Johnson->

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Introducing...Margaret Lee Coddington
Margaret will graduate from Winter Park High with the class of 1961. Her parents are Gen. and Mrs. L. C. Coddington of Maitland. Among her many school activities are Tri-Hi-Y, Future Nurses, Pep Club, and treasurer of U.C.Y.M. Margaret looks forward to a career in nursing and will attend the Tampa School of Nursing following her graduation. She enjoys collecting oriental objects, swimming and skiing.

Coddington, Margaret Lee. . . Marlee's ideal situation is to have a vacation for nine months and school for three. To enjoy life to the fullest is Marlee's philosophy. If she should ever be ship wrecked on a tropical isle, her choice for a mate is "Mr. Adam". Favorite expression-- "Oh shoot!!"... she likes painting, pizza, steak, and pepsi; she doesn't like telephone party lines and stuck-up people. Future plans include Gainesville, and then marriage.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

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