WPHS Alums Class of 1961 Then and Now

Introducing...Maurine Doggett
Maurine is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Robert Caxton Doggett, 232 Osceola Court. She is a National Merit Scholarship finalist and will graduate with the class of 1961 from Winter Park High School. Maurine is president of Tri-Hi-Y; vice president of Spanish Club; Member of Honor Society, Latin Club, GAA and tennis team. Her hobbies are playing tennis and canoeing. Maurine will enter Duke University and Major in Sociology.

Doggett, Maurine . . . Maurine's pet peeve is being called "Molasses" when she is moving too slow. Her secret ambition is to fly a helicopter. This senior gal likes to watch football and play tennis. Maurine is a home state baby as she was born in Eustis, December 20, 1943. Her favorite food is charcoal broiled steak and to serve as a chaser she 'guzzels" a lemon-orange slush. Future plans are college, where she will major in sociology.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

Happiest memory: No single memory stands out. I was pretty shy and inhibited during those years. But I do suddenly remember skinny-dipping one night with . . (come on girls, fess up) and a slumber party during which we wandered down the main street of Winter Park in our nighties.
Bio: Duke University, 1961-65. Worked in New Haven and at Brown University during next four years while married to a graduate student. When marriage failed, went to Union Theological Seminary in New York City (1969-72), got MDiv degree (psychiatry and religion major), did year of clinical training in Kansas (chaplaincy), then came to Philadelphia as co-director of campus ministry at University of Pennsylvania. After six years, did a one-year full-time training program in marriage, family and sex therapy at Marriage Council of Philadelphia, and since then have worked as a psychotherapist for a pastoral counseling agency in the greater Philidelphia region. Married again in 1975 to Jim Thacker, a health educator from Indiana. We bought an old house in the University area and lived there for fifteen years, adopting two boys from Ecuador. Moved last summer to the suburbs, Elkins Park, into another old house. Planted my first garden ever this spring and loved it. After years of feminism and activism and professional development, I'm enjoying working part-time and raising kids. Tennis has continued to be a life-long involvement, and both our boys are playing now.
Future plans and goals: You mean besides becoming an empty nester and retired? All our empty nest friends are having a ball - looks good to me!
Source: 30th Reunion 1991

Subject: Re: WPHS Alums - Then and Now - Class of 1961
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 20:10:40 -0400
From: Maurine Doggett
   Wow, thanks for getting my picture up so quickly. I have just spent several hours perusing the website. I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the good work you and the others have done and continue to do in updating and maintaining the site. It has been such fun reading about and seeing so many classmates. The more I looked and read, the more memories came back -- I remembered so many more people than I thought I did.
    As for an update on me -- for the past four years I have been working as a hospice chaplain. Our 23 year old son Jorge is in his last year at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and our 19 year old John is back at home with us after a year on his own, working full-time in the restaurant business. Jim, my husband, still works as a health educator. We have discovered the Pacific Northwest, and have vacationed there for the past 2 years (Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, Olympic Peninsula, Portland, Oregon coast). We love our neighborhood, have sunk deep roots in the Philadelphia area, and have no plans to change much as retirement approaches, though of course life has its own plans for us.
    Again, thanks. If I unearth any pictures of interest, I'll send them to you.
    Maurine

Gary Robert Dokter

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Dokter, Gary Robert . . . "Doc" entered this cruel world on September 20th, in Roswell, New Mexico. This 5'10" senior has hazel eyes and brown hair . . . favoring expressions like "Oh really!" . . . steak, shrimp, milk and orange drinks top his diet . . . often seen loitering around a particular senior girl named Lynn Furr . . . his secret ambition is to be a dentist or commercial pilot . . . enjoys football and track . . . most memorable events at WPHS were last year's prom and Christmas formal. Gary plans to attend the University of South Carolina or Embry Riddle in Miami.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

James Harvey Dollison

Dollison, James Harvey . . . Jimmy was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania on February 2nd. His favorite sports include football, basketball, baseball and basket-weaving. His hobbies are hunting, fishing and bird-watching. Jim would like to be ship wrecked with Zelda Zappman. . . philosophy of life is "don't answer questions so no one will know how stupid you are". His secret ambition is to conquer the world. Ideal situation is to have all other males extinct. Future includes college at the University of Northern Liberia (?).
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

Per phone conversation 7/24/03: Three grown children. Married to Cathy (second wife) . . . was in Memphis in '80 with Kimberly-Clark Paper. Transferred to Sacramento and then decided one day to hang up the connection with Kimberly-Clark Paper and go into business for self as a realtor. He is an independent office. After WPHS he went to Rollins. Also got a Business MA and went on with his early life.

David Irvin Doolittle
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Introducing...David Irvin Doolittle
Rusty is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Doolittle, Maitland. He is a member of the 1961 graduating class at Winter Park High School. During his three years at Winter Park he has been a home room officer, member of the Wheel Club, basketball, football and track teams. Rusty also received the Carlyle Athletic Award. His hobbies are sports and cars. He will enter vocational school to study electronics.

Doolittle, David Irvin . . . "Rusty" was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 3rd . . . favorite sports are basketball, bowling and swimming . . . would like to be ship wrecked with Sandy Nelson . . . philosophy of life is to have as much fun as you can while you're young . . . secret ambition is to play varsity basketball this year . . . plans after graduation are to go to college, then join the army and then get married.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

Happiest memory: Meeting each other.
Bio: 1963-Married, moved to Ocala. Employed by Lanier Business Products. 1965-daughter Debbie. 1967-son Jeff (deceased 1991, cancer). 1969-started own business, Advanced Business Products, and moved to Tampa. 1983-sold business, semi-retired. 1989-moved to Daytona Beach. 1991-Beach Bums!
Future plans and goals: To keep healthy and enjoy the good life.
Source: 30th Reunion 1991

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Introducing...Billie Ruth Dowdie
Billie Ruth is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dowdie, Maitland and will graduate with the class of 1961 from Winter Park High School. She was a member of Tri-Hi-Y and the French Club. Her hobbies are swimming, sewing and cooking. Billie Ruth will take a course in general business training at Jones Business College or Orlando Junior College.

Dowdie, Billie Ruth...born March 5th in Memphis, Tenn., has green eyes, brown hair and stands 5'3" tall... favorite sports include volleyball and swimming... hobbies are sewing and cooking...pet peeves are stuck up people and underclassmen who use the Senior door... philosophy of life--live, love, laugh and be happy... secret ambition is to become a wife... future plans include attending Jones Business College, then to get a job and after that to get married.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

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Vernon Duncan
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Happiest memory: 1. Sports and Bob Mosher always encouraged me to know myself and give my best! 2. The girls that I feared, but always thought of as my sisters. 3. My teachers and classes, I felt privileged.
Bio: U.S. Navy, 1961-64. In Cuba when Kennedy assassinated. Involved in shipwreck on island of Sardinia, on maiden voyage of U.S.S. Enterprise. Have worked as accountant, optical plant manager, in real estate, banking, and politics (Democratic). Have been a volunteer for 25 years with Heart Association, Cancer Society, Lung Association, U.S. Military, and Department of Interior (National Park System).
Future plans and goals: Good health and happiness (sports and travel)
Source: 30th Reunion 1991

Carl Earl Dunn

Introducing...Carl Earl Dunn
Carl is a member of the 1961 graduating class at Winter Park High School. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dunn, 1229 Arlington Place. Carl's high school activities include basketball -- 1,2,3; All Orange Belt Conference -- 3; Baseball -- 1; Football, Track and Varsity Club 4. Carl is presently in the Navy Reserve and will go into active duty in July. After he has completed his military obligation Carl will continue his education, majoring in Physical Ed and History.

Newsletter Questionnaire for 30th Year Class Reunion:
Present Occupation: Representative for Kraft Foods
Children and ages: Tracy 26, Kelly 21, Charles 24, Nathan 17
Colleges attended: Middle Georgia & Samford University
Degrees received: BS
Where have you been since 1961?
Middle GA College '61-'63. Samford Univerity '63-'65. Coached basketball Tampa, FL, '65. In '66 coached basketball Brilliant Ala - '67 & '68 Coached at McArdory HS, Bessemer, AL. '69 started work for Kraft Foods - currently sales manager.

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Introducing...Sharon Lynn Duryee
Sharon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Duryee, 2835 Woodside Avenue. She will graduate with the class of 1961 from Winter Park High School. Her hobbies are swimming and sewing. High school activities included Tri-Hi-Y, GAA and Pep Club. Sharon would like to be a secretary.

Duryee, Sharon Lynn . . . "Sherry" . . . born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on April 15. Blue Eyes and Blond hair, her favorite sports are swimming, baseball and tennis. Her hobbies are topped by sewing. Her pet peeve is waiting on someone. Philosophy of life is to live each day as it comes. Her secret ambition is to pull the fire cord in the hall. Sharon's favorite expression is "Really!". Future? Undecided.
Source: WPHS Senior Salutes, 1961.

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