Volume 2, Number 3 June 1985Florida's Finest Resident-Owned Retirement Community

WALTER SMOYER, New President of URCA

Walter Smoyer - was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana onDecember 11 (a Sagittarius), but he didn't live there longbefore his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio. He and hisdelightful Marji were married on Thanksgiving day in 1931.They have two sons and two grandsons. Walter was retiredfrom Western Electric in Cleveland in 1972 and they moved tothe warm environment of Hawthorne in July of 1975.

"'Friend Extraordinary,' that's the nicest titleanyone could ever give me" smiled Walter Smoyer,president of our Hawthorne Residents Co-operativeAssociation. He was looking at that title on a framedplaque awarded him by Cleveland Heights/University

Heights Public Library Association in 1975, when heleft Ohio for Hawthorne at Leesburg, Florida.

Walter's university business studies, career asDistribution Department Chief for Western Electric,and volunteer activities seasoned him well to leadH.R.C.A. this year.

"I have never known him to lose his temper," saidMarjorie, his lovely wife of fifty-three years, mother oftheir two children and grandmother of their two grand-sons. "If he disagrees with someone, he is quick tospeak out, but never in anger."

Walter has been a member of our Program Ad-visory Cabinet four times and has been president ofour A.A.R.P. Chapter 1775. He participates in DinnerTheatre, Film Club and Hawthorne Players, andteaches 55 Alive, mature driving.

"In H.R.C.A., I view myself as an interimpresident," Walter said. My two predecessors foughtthe good fight and achieved our security. We willalways be grateful. Now, I think, we are in a period oftransition. Our General Manager, Dan Gorden, has anexcellent capacity for selecting people to assist him.We are turning things over to him as quickly as hisstaff can absorb them."

Walter Smoyer's vision has helped shape our pro-jected recreation complex. Plans were underway fortennis courts and other athletic areas. Projected loca-tions were scattered. He supported hiring landscapearchitects to plan a recreation complex that could beimplemented in stages. The resulting master designincorporates mutiple recreation areas winding aroundthe existing vegetable gardens, that will be attrac-tively landscaped and fenced. Leafy shade of thelarge, existing trees and views of the river will con-tinue to beautify this "front door" of Hawthorne.

Walter's day starts at 5:00 am. He swings out on abrisk two-mile walk. While hiking, he retrieves morningSentinels and places them at neighbors' doorsteps.Following his hike and morning dip in the pool, heshelves books in the library. All this before breakfast!

"Friend Extraordinary," aptly defines WalterSmoyer for Hawthorne, as well as for Cleveland, Ohio!

- Rosalind MacRae Sykes

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Editors NotebookIf you are not leaning,no one will ever let you down.

* * * * ~ *Our own program coordinator at Hawthorne, BunnyMcCarl graduated Cum Laude, with honor, from Lake-Sumter Community College on May 10, 1985. Bunny ismajoring in Education, and has been accepted at theUniversity of Central Florida in Orlando. Her longrange goals include working toward a graduate degreeIn Christian Education. Don't worry though, Bunnywon't be leaving us, just continuing her education withevening classes.

* * * * * *Golden wedding anniversaries ..Glen and Ann Jones were married in West Pittston,Pennsylvania on March 16, 1935. They moved toHawthorne in June of 1975, and on March 16 this year,they celebrated their Golden wedding anniversarywith a party of friends and relatives at the club househere at Hawthorne. Both of their sons and at least 30others from "up north" joined their friends here to helpthem celebrate.

Clyde and Rose Clements, who live on JacarandaDrive, came to Hawthorne eleven years ago. Theycelebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a hugedinner party in the club house on May 19th. TheClements were married on May 27, 1935, atGreensburg, Pennsylvania.

Steven and Lillian Helfer celebrated their 50th wed-ding anniversary with their son and daughter andLillian's sister Evelyn Eck from Wheeling, Illinois.Steve and Lillian were married on May 25, 1935, inChicago, Illinois and spent most of their lives in theIllinois area but retired and moved to Hawthorne inMay of 1979. Sincerest Congratulations.

A NATURE CLUB AT HAWTHORNEby Dewhirst Wade

On the afternoon of January 23, 1985, atHawthorne, a new Nature Club was founded throughthe guidance of Howard Murray, Andy Anderson andDewhirst W. Wade.

The group would meet every second month, or, asthe occasion arises, to discuss various aspects of thenatural sciences of the "Out-of-Doors," with somefield trips to nearby nature sites.

We are all amateurs of nature study. Just a littleeveryday vlslon, alertness and attentiveness couldmake you more aware of your natural surroundingshere at Hawthorne.

Officers of the club are:Chairman Margaret Reynolds

Co-Chairman Mary Lou HarroldRec. Sec. Luella Rampe

Steering Committee: Jack and Wini Hosking, StanReaves, George Hays and Constance Patterson.

Editors note: The Nature Club is the newest activi-ty of the Program Advisory Group, official as of May16, 1985.

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"SMILE"© Let a smile be your umbrella.

© A smile is a curve that very often can seta lot of things straight.

© A smile is a wrinkle in the face thatshould never be removed.

© The time to smile is now.

© The place to smile is here.

g A smile is contagious.

Webster's New Collegiate Dictionarydefines "smile" as a change of facial ex-pression in which the eyes brighten and thecorners of the mouth curve slightly upwardand which expresses amusement, pleasureor approval. .." Ilike to define "smile" as thesunshine of the face.

Have you ever met someone who did notlike to smile? Their face is not pretty. Evenwhen they are in a good mood, it is hard totell it because without a smile, the faceseems cold and angry.

Did you know that people can sense asmile over the telephone? It's true. A smilecomes through the phone as loud and asclear as the voice itself.

I am lucky. Most people who come intothe Clubhouse smile. I find that it is mucheasier to work with people who smile.

Smiles do not cost anything. They arefree gifts from God. No matter whatlanguage you speak, a smile always bringsanother smile.

Keep on smiling, my Hawthorne friends.God has given you that sunshine to spreadto others.

Hawthorne HeraldHawthorne-at-Leesburg

Post Office Drawer "T," Leesburg, Florida 32749Telephone (904) 787·1000

Published bi-monthly by the HawthorneResidents Cooperative ASSOCiation, Inc.

Editor Pro Tem Verna GarberAssociate Editor Bunny McCarlEditorial Staff Elnora Bolan,

Anna K. Merlino, Howard Murray, Marie L.Richardson, Web Stull, Rosalind MacRae Sykes,Dewhirst W. Wade

Photographers Nathaniel Bodinger,Don Communale, John Tienken

Aquacising at Hawthorneby Elnora Bolan

"Arms away from the side of the pool, legs at anangle, lean on one arm. Go over and back, over andhold 2-3-4; over and back, over and hold 2-3-4. Keeptogether now!"

Gertrude Hammond was directing 20 aquacisers inthe Hawthorne swimming pool. It was a beautiful, sun-ny May morning, and the water temperature was justright to be stimulating. Usually 30 members are pre-sent, but many people were already on vacation.

Do these exercises sound strenuous? They are notreally; in fact, they are just warm ups. Gertrude, "thesergeant" as she was nicknamed by class members,is soon belting out other commands, and theaquacisers go smoothly into their routines of arm andleg lifts, arm circles and many others.

They use gallon milk or bleach jugs weighted withwater which they raise at arm length to do the twistand ballet exercises of benefit to the waist line. Theclass demonstrated these at the pool side. Gertrudedirected, "Hold out bottles, spread legs, then cross,straight kick then back. While I'm catching my breath,you take a deep breath. Inhale, exhale."

They use the bottles as floaters in the water too. Iasked whether there are ever accidents with the bot-tles. Mrs. Hammond said, "One time I let too muchwater out on one side and I sank blubbering in thewater. They have to be balanced."

She uses many tricks to keep the aquacisers alert.Sometimes she tries to catch them unaware. She willsay quickly, "Lift arms to right." A few who aren'tlistening lift to the left causing laughter and confu-sion. Pat, a good swimmer, has a habit of sinkingunexpectedly. Gertrude calls, "Where are you?" ThenPat comes up treading water. There's alwaysgood fun.

Aquacisers in the Hawthorne swimming poo/. (Photo byJohn Tienken.)

The exercises come from magazines, texts andbulletins such as "Aqua Dynamics" published by thePresident's Council on Physical Fitness. The classeven does written work. They write the alphabet withtheir feet! This isn't easy as they stand on one footand write with the other.

One doesn't have to be a swimmer to aquacise. Asurprising thing is that the women can do even dif-ficult exercises in the water that cannot be done onland or at home. For instance, lifting the knees andextending one leg is difficult on land, but easier inthe pool.

The class runs from March to November. I askedGertrude the purpose of it, and she stated, "Aquacis-ing is for fun, friendships, good health and happiness!"

My Mother, My Friend

I, too, could write a book about MotherWith penmanship and spelling the clearest.But never would My tomeBe titled; MOMMY DEAREST!

I, too, could write a super, best sellerCatering fully to readers, the laughers and weepers.But My book would neverBe called; My Mothers Keeper!

My book would bear title: My Mother, My FriendBecause we can share all thingsSecret all thingsRight to the end.

How does your garden grow? Ruth and Jess Murray show offtheir sweet corn patch at Hawthorne. The 16' square plotsare just the right size for retired seniors who still want the (A tribute to her mother, Ida E. Sabotta at Hawthorne, writtentaste of the oh-so-fresh vegetables. by Rose Ann Collins for Mother's Day.)

"A SHUFFLER'S LAMENT"What kind of a future

Can this game be rich in?When the players all start. With their blocks in the kitchen.

The experts remind usWe have to keep track,

They say that all courtsAre either red or they're black.

I've swept lots of courtsAnd never have seen

A court with a color that'sOther than green.

They play in all seasonsHot, wet, or dry

Thanksgiving to EasterAnd the Fourth of July.

At Christmastime with itsDonder and Blitzen

On the icy cold benchesTheir fannies are sitzen.

Beware of the ladies,With blue silvry hair

They aim for the kitchen,They'll soon get you there.

They sit rite beside you,All spangles and lace,

Those delicate femalesA smile on their face.

They love to upset you,And then what is more

They laugh when they give youThat negative score.

If you want to defeat themTake Vic's sage advice

You'll have better luckWith two loaded dice.

Paul Gentry will tell youYou're sure to improve

If you get lots of practiceAnd find the right groove.

A hundred good playersAnd most of them pros

Give Hawthorne a recordThat everyone knows.

They teach us the basicsAnd we add the frills

With lots of hard workWe develop our skills.

The Crawfords the HartzersThe Jeffreys and Fyfee,

Give the courts here at HawthorneA great 'deal of life.

When they play with the WangardsThe Cuttings and Shaul,

The Uhrigs and LawrencesHave a big ball.

Nickerson, Wi lise, WintherAnd Jost

The Shatraws, MacMastersAre simply the most.

Fred Farrell on FridaysPuts on a good show,

He teaches beginnersThe things they should know.

It's Butler on WednesdayWith the social so bright.Two courts to the left

Then It's one to the right.

Bakeman, Berquist, BenhoffsAnd Bolan

Bramhall and BuolAre all "B"s and theyr'e rollin'.

For "C"s it's ClendenningAnd Crossley and Cline

Cherichella and CarterAnd that makes it rhyme.

De Good and DietscheAnd Davis are "D"s

Then Ennis will give usOur only one "E"s.

Marlega, McKennaMoravec, Roose

The Minards and Pete WilliamsThey play fast and loose.

There's Henderson, Robinson,Olsen and Wilber

The Swayzes, Stowers,Lotz, Piehl and Willner.

Waldhuetter, MorganThe Mowrys, McClure

The Nobles and RogersAre in it for sure.

There's Mason and KirtonMaloof and Lobdill,

I twisted his name .Just to rhyme it will Hill.

The Zielkes, John SagesThe Gilchrists, and Parks

The Yoders and GoodmansAre playing like sharks.

Bob Lenox, Vic KeupingJohnsen and West

Forgee and SommersThey play with the best.

Howard Walter and StrahsburgRitch, Lague and Pike

And the Raupples who rideTo the courts on their bike.

There's Dotty and IdaRoz and Marue

Fay Volk and LorettaAnn Helen Guth, too.

Anellis and Dickerson,Hoffners and Shipes

And Natale sets up the courtsIn the night.

You've heard from those shufflersWho most often play

But one name is missing -A long one, I'd say.

It's Milt MiltenbergerA leader sublime

You go a long wayTo make that name rhyme.

Beware of the ladiesWith blue silvry hair

They aim for the kitchenThey'll soon get you there.

They sit rite beside youAll spangles and lace

Those delicate femalesA smile on their face.

They love to upset youAnd then what is more

They laugh when they give youThat negative score.

If you want to defeat themTake Vic's sage advice

You'll have better luckWith two loaded dice.

A LOVE SHOWER?by Verna Garber

Sure, a love shower.It's a party given by friends

for someone who is in need ofa little assurance of love in atime of hurt for whateverreason, and there couldn't be abetter place for "LoveShowers" than here where somany people are friendly, car-ing and give generously ofthemseives to being a part ofthe family of Hawthorne atLeesburg.

For a love shower, every gift must be a gift ofoneself, a hand made article, a homemade pie,cake or whatever is your specialty. Or ask the per-son to share a meal with you or include them inan outing you have planned, or wash and waxtheir car. (It might be a good idea to include a cou-ple or three people for a task of this much purelabor.) And it would, for sure, be a labor of love toget together and rake the leaves after a windstorm, for someone who is hurting. Let your fer-tile imagination provide a list of ways to help andshare the rewards for this unique, one-time event.

All of those things we do everyday so easily,take on the role of devastating chores when wehave a health problem that limits. normal ac-tivities, such as a broken limb, eye surgery, etc.Or worst of all, to have lost a mate.

You bet! A Love Shower!

SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA(Magnolia Grandiflora)

By Dewhirst WadeTruly and rightly an ornamental green-leaf tree

throughout the year - a tree that stands out withaccent on large evergreen foliage that stays on one totwo years.

In April you can expect very showy, large, fragrant,white blossoms, 5 to 8 inches in width. The flowers arenot marketable; they bruise and discolor easily, butthey have a pleasant character of beauty and hand-some forms.

Young magnolias can be cut back - tops and sides;they are frost-free, stately in growth; few pests - notserious. They need well-drained soil which is idealhere at Hawthorne.

Maintain a moist soil for easier transplanting suc-cess the first few years. Plant small, five to nine feethigh. Container growing shrubs and trees can beplanted and survive any time of year, provided you arefaithful to early watering requirements.

Dear Hawthorneby Ethel McQuillan

We're grateful for the crews that keepour park so clean and bright

And proud of those who guard our homesto keep us safe all night;

A rousing toot on horn and flutefor residents who play

Enchanting music guaranteedto chase our blues away

A toast to Don who drives our bus,We riders think he's great

He never gets impatient even thoughwe're often late,

Let's cheer our Hawthorne actorswho add zest to every play

And honor those who saved us fromthe clutches of McDay

But now that we've recovered fromthose complicated deals

Let's not forget the caring oneswho handle Meals-on-Wheels,

We're thankful for our swimming poolwhere everyone relaxes

But most of all, bless those brave soulswho helped us with our taxes.

* * * * *My father was a bachelor

But - lest that give you pauseRelax - I am legitimate

He's a Bachelor of Laws- Web Stull

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There's no better proof of the enjoyable Tuesday eveningsspent in the Lime Room at the Hawthorne Club House play-ing double deck Pinochle, than on the faces of this pleasantgroup of Evie Toll, Lucy MacCarter, Lillian Heifer and MildredNeal. You don't have to be an expert to play but it's a "must"to have fun doing it.

Grandchildren Visit at Hawthorne ...

Believe it, Triplets!Nine-month-old Zachary, Whitney & Mallory DeLuca from Pittsburg, Pa., caught the eye of many people in Hawthorne as theystrolled thru the park while visiting their grandmother Ann McCollum in March. At right: Danny Murray, from Youngstown, Ohio,enjoyed feeding the ducks while visiting his grandparents Ruth and Jess Murray here at Hawthorne. Grandma supplied thebread and kept between the excited two-year-old and the water's edge.

Dawn Underwood posed prettily when she visited Rita Moulden here in Hawthorne. Rita is Dawn's big sister for the BigBrother/Sister program in Leesburg, At right: Courtney and Adam Lowe, from Indianapolis, Indiana, visited their grandparentsat Hawthorne, Jean and Buzz Neate. Adam caught his very first fish, ever, in this lake behind the Neate's home. It was awhopper, too. Although it measured less than five inches, it looked like a whale to this six-year-old.

Visiting Charles and Inez Chaney at Hawthorne were their two grandsons, Ryan and Derek Chaney from Tampa, Florida. Theyare escorted here by dad (Charlie) who furnished the go-power for young Ryan on grandma's tricycle. Derek did fine on grand-pa's three-wheeler. At right: What a beautiful Mothers Day for Elaine Hoffner when her granddaughter Nicole Marinelli, fromLansing, Michigan came to visit at Hawthorne. Here Nicole checks out the contents of a huge toy bag with grandma on theback steps.

Ahhh ... The Feminine Mystique of Married Name Changesby Rosalind MacRae Sykes

Yep, there they were, torn holes in the upholstery. Ruefully, I examinedthe trusty little rocking chair that sustains me as I type. It's time to contactthe woman who skillfully resurrected two chairs for us four years ago. I

r: ~ dialed the telephone number listed in the phone book.,f(o ~It J~\,__..-- <, "Sorry, that number is no longer in service."~ '!, -~ ) I called PEG FERRALL, who'd had some decorating recently. "Sorry, Ir'\,-'.";)p~uldn't reach that upholsterer, but I understand LOUISE HUTCHISON had

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Now, Good Hawthornites, have you ever tried to reach Louise at home?A couple of weeks later, I finally popped the question when I found Louise

~ -, dishing up the scrambled eggs at our community breakfast.~ "No, I couldn't reach that upholsterer. I understand she has remarried.~ Think I have her new name at home."

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Christmas activities intervened, plus more fruitless rings to thatunresponsive Hutchison phone.

. At the January Hawthorne Dinner Theatre, I was delighted to find Tom

I and Louise radiating charm right beside us. "Oh, yes, I couldn't find thatupholstering name, but my next door neighbor, LUCY WILHELM has hadsome decorating lately."

The next day, LUCY WILHELM answered her phone. "I tried to reach

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that upholsterer, but her phone number is out of order. I think my friend,HELEN GOODWIN, has contacted her."

HELEN GOODWIN referred me to STELLA LOVE. Ie-; ;;- ~STELLA LOVE had some answers. "She's remarried and living in Cler- /..------J.. 2 f!

mont. I understand she was upholstering in a garage but has had to vacater" ~'::' 7"I can give you both that business and her home phone numbers." ----1'·~~-<{--

An evening later, that new home phone number revealed a familiarvoice with a new married name. "Why, I just gave a quotation to one of yourneighbors last week," she said. "Now, about your chair, I'll bring sampleswith me when I come to your home." J

Oh, well, It only required two months effort to bridge that name change! ~

BILLIARD BALLSby Howard Murray

Prior to entering the pool room at Hawthorne, thenot-so-strange sounds of cracking ivory balls can beheard. To the initiated, it creates a certain eagernessfor action. Action it is, as players sight down their cuesticks like soldiers sighting over their rifle barrels; andwar it is on Tuesday afternoons. League play in-creases the intensity of interest among the so-called"sharks" of the game.

There are twelve teams in the league. Hawthornehas two; they are the Odd balls and the Cue balls.There are no screw balls, though there could be.Hawthorne is considering entering a third team inleague play next season because of the many goodplayers we have here. It would increase the action.

The air of jocularity increases with the excitementof competition. Many a ribald remark can be heard.There is a Bill Jones who continually barks and thosewho snap back with an equally meaningless diversion.Or there can be an innocent remark that may bring avacuum of stillness, like the time Nick Nicholson, aretired railroad engineer, was asked, "How do yousteer a locomotive?"

Now, instead of riding the Cannon Ball, Nick issometimes behind the eight ball. Only the other day hewas in a most prolific way at the great pool shoot-outat Mid Florida Lakes. He and his partner Don McKennatook second place in the event. 01' Nick kept droppingthe balls in the pocket and Don couldn't miss.

McKenna, Nicholson, Jack Csinicsek, GeneDylewski and Herb Hartz were all place winners at the

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Don McKenna, left, and Nick Nicholson get down tobusiness when it comes to shooting pool in a tournamentanywhere, and they win their share, but here they are justenjoying the game. (Photo by John Tienken.)

Mid Florida Lakes eight ball pool tournament in which96 players participated.

The present chairman of the club at Hawthorne isJack Csinicsek, co-chairman is Pete Oldani, and thetreasurer is Howard Murray. Virginia Cometta directsthe ladies group.

There is much more than league play involvedhere. Different groups play at various times, from earlymorning and on into the night. What is most importantis the air of comraderie that exists. From the bestplayer to the newest arrival, everyone is made to feelwelcome and to be a part of the group.

Here in a pleasant atmosphere is an opportunity togain skill in a game that has little and sometimes nomargin of error. It takes good hand and eye coordina-tion with a good sense of geometric angles. Here is aplace to gain self-esteem and peer respect as you im-prove. It is attitude and personality that wins.

If you want a good comedy show at Hawthorne, thepool room is the place to go.

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The flag at half staff now till noonMemorial Day has come so soonFor children it is quite a larkTo march uptown to the local park

It was for one who was our sonJust twenty years ago he'd wonIn the decorated bike contestA handsome prize for being best

He wasn't at the park todayAnother war had come our wayHe wasn't there but there insteadHis name was read with the honored dead

We walk alone from the dwindling crowdWe walk alone both sad and proudWe find that pride need not be vainBut pride can't counteract the pain

So we raise the flag to the top of the staffFrom where it will fly for the second halfOf Memorial Day to honor thoseWho - like our son - were brave and choseTo serve their country - whate'er the costAnd in so serving their lives were lost.