The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-07-11
TALENTED BLIND
GIRL FAVORITE
WITH TEACHERS
Linda Midget Of Manteo Ap-
peared on Program at School
in Raleigh

Linda Midget, 10 years old can't
see, but she probably gets as much
happiness in life as any other
child in the third grade. She is
proficient in reading and writing,
using the Braille system of course.
She is one of the brightest chill
dren to attend the State School
fir the Blind in Raleigh, where she
recently had an important part on
the commencement program.
Linda is home for the summer
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Midget of Manteo. In
school she is a great favorite with
her teachers. One of them, for
mer Manteo resident, Mrs. c. Pope
fMyrtle) Daniels of Raleigh has
written the following about Linda:
Linda Midget, a third grader
at the State School for the Blind
in Raleigh, is a happy, well-ad-
justed little girl. Her first few
days in the kindergarten with two
other Lindas found her the most
homesick child of the lot.
"Will you please show me the
girl from Manteo ?" l requested
of Mrs. Benton, one of three kim
dergarten teachers. Even then
Linda was hit.
"The brightest, most self-suffi-
cient beginner I've had in many
years. She's joy to teach," said
Mrs. Benton.
And over the campus these
three years, Linda has still been
recognized by all as that same
shining star. Ask any of the spe-
cial instructors, as well as AGA
demic teachers, and you will re-
ceive the same answer: "about the
best in the class" In physical edu-
cation, music, and arts and crafts
she is praised for her wonderful
coordination.
1t was generally known from
the start that her family had al
lowed her the privilege of doing
things that seeing children could
do during her pre-school years.
This had made her happy as well
as independent.
Because so many beginners cam
not dress or feed themselves, there
is now held each summer at the
State School, a pre-school clinic
for mothers and their tiny tots.
The Midgetts had shown rare
judgment in readying Linda for
school, but no one could ever make
her willing to stay away from her
loved ones and Manteo. She now
loves her school, her teachers, her
classmates and the many activi-
ties in which she does so well,
but she still goes home for many
week ends.
Linda, being musical, often plays
the piano for her homeroom pro-
gram in chapel. She is a good
speaker too. At this years COM
mencement she had a prominent
place on the graduation program.
Representing the arts and crafts
department, she exhibited a bead
ed cup and saucer which she had
made. This is what she said:
"When l first started putting
beads on a piece of wire, it was
very easy to get wire through the
big holes in the large beads. Their
/ had to put Indian-seed beads or
the same piece of wire. l said
would never be able to find sucl
little holes. But l did learn to fine
them, and now they go on a.
easily as the big ones. We tell oul
colors by the size of the beads
The small ones are one color, ant
the large ones are another. Thii
is a green and yellow cup ant
saucer. My mother told me it mad
no difference how many mistake
l made, she still wanted my frs
bead basket. When / took it t.
her, she looked and looked an,
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