The Guide

8 THE GUIDE Thursday, October 5, 1961 Mrs. Virginia Ormsby

MRS. ORMSBY

Sunset Teacher's Fourth Graders Backdrop For Her Book Writing

By ADELE SITKIN Correspondent A boy, a dog, light humor, and adventure are in Gableite Virginia Ormsby's new book for young readers. A teacher at Sunset Elementary School, Mrs. Ormsby has just completed her sixth book for children 8-12 years old, "Long Lonesome Train Whistle," published by Lippincott Co. She lives at 1336 Obispo Ave. The book is filled with local color of the Georgia countryside, depicting the Southern speech and beauty of the area. Ten-year-old Lee, the feature character, gets involved with a storm, a fire and a witch. The author was born in Atlanta. She taught in the elementary grades in that city's public schools until she moved to Florida in 1948. After one year of work on the Miami Daily News, she returned to teaching. Mrs. Ormsby's hobby is painting and drawing. She went to New York in 1953 to sell a series of cartoons centering around school life. Finding that this was difficult to do, she converted the cartoons to apply to a story about children based on the cartoon book. Her first book published was about a day in elementary school entitled, "Here We Go." The first few books were based mainly from ideas she took from her own experiences of teaching fourth graders. Her inspiration for stories has been applied to the illustrations which she has done for all of her books including "Cunning Is Better than Strong," a companion book to "Long Lonesome Train Whistle." Virginia Ormsby's later books are focused on the regional life of Georgia as she remembers it. Some of the events, ideas, and themes of her newest book were told her by her father. In order to get illustrations, Mrs. Ormsby visited South Campus of the University of Miami and sketched the train there. She also went for a ride on it.

William Nugent Installed Head of Toastmasters

William Nugent, 1777 Chucumantah Road, was installed president of the Coral Gables Toastmasters Club No. 1695 Tuesday at the Pub Restaurant. Robert Haverfield, Metro Commission chairman and local attorney, was the installing officer. Other officers are Louis Vann, 1851 SW 36th Ave., educational vice president. Edwin Richard, 6451 SW 33rd St., membership vice president. Gene Flynn, 5100 SW 87th Ave., secretary-treasurer. And Robert Beckley, 7500 SW 84th Ct., sergeant at arms.

Catholics To Build Home For Children

A Catholic children's home, consisting of three large buildings, is planned by the Diocese of Miami at Franjo Road and Quail Roost Drive. The buildings, which will be air conditioned, heated and ventilated, consist of a main building, a cottage building and a residence for sisters. The main structure will be one-story, 177 by 96 feet. The cottage will be one story also and measure 120 by 137 feet. And the sisters' residence will be two-story CBS, 45 by 52 feet. Bids from a closed list of six bidders will be opened Oct. 10.

You're Invited For Concert

A Coral Gables girl and three Southwest area residents, the winners of a recent contest held by the Singers Workshop, will be featured in a program of the Miami Conservatory 8 p.m. Oct. 15. On the program will be Lisa Ettinger, of 4417 Granada Blvd., Michael A. Commini, Alan Buckley, and Jeannine Rosen. The public is invited.

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