Comments for NC Newspapers in Education http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu/ncnie Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:58:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Taffy of Torpedo Junction: A Serial Story in NC Newspapers by Mariah Meador http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu/ncnie/?p=3#comment-15 Mariah Meador Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:50:14 +0000 http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu:16080/ncnie/?p=3#comment-15 Hello, my name is Mariah and I am in 4th grade. I have picked Nell Wise Wechter as my Famous North Carolinian to research and do a presentation on. I would like to know your mother's birthdate and any information that you would share about her childhood, family, difficult decisions that she might of had to make, and accomplishments. Thank you so very much for your help! My mom grew up in Manteo, and my grandmom still lives there. My mom has read all of her books! I cannot wait to read all of them myself!!! I am named after my great great grandma, Mariah Midgette, Bannister Midgette's daughter. Hello, my name is Mariah and I am in 4th grade. I have picked Nell Wise Wechter as my Famous North Carolinian to research and do a presentation on. I would like to know your mother’s birthdate and any information that you would share about her childhood, family, difficult decisions that she might of had to make, and accomplishments. Thank you so very much for your help! My mom grew up in Manteo, and my grandmom still lives there. My mom has read all of her books! I cannot wait to read all of them myself!!! I am named after my great great grandma, Mariah Midgette, Bannister Midgette’s daughter.

]]> Comment on Taffy of Torpedo Junction: A Serial Story in NC Newspapers by susan sprouse http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu/ncnie/?p=3#comment-13 susan sprouse Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:21:41 +0000 http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu:16080/ncnie/?p=3#comment-13 Marcia, I remember your mom writing this book! She taught me eighth grade math at Kiser Jr. High in Greensboro. She offered to help me with a science project (a terrarium) so I went to your house, and you and I walked in the woods while your mom "helped" me build the terrarium. She had been working on the book. Her writing office was a tiny closet off the carport. I think it was supposed to be a storage closet. She was a very inspirational teacher, and I've never forgotten her. I have a copy of Taffy, which I would love for you to autograph. Do you do that? Marcia, I remember your mom writing this book! She taught me eighth grade
math at Kiser Jr. High in Greensboro. She offered to help me with a science project (a terrarium) so I went to your house, and you and I walked in the woods while your mom “helped” me build the terrarium. She had been working on the book. Her writing office was a tiny closet off the carport. I think it was supposed to be a storage closet. She was a very inspirational teacher, and I’ve never forgotten her. I have a copy of Taffy, which I would love for you to autograph. Do you do that?

]]> Comment on Taffy of Torpedo Junction: A Serial Story in NC Newspapers by Marcia Kass http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu/ncnie/?p=3#comment-7 Marcia Kass Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:16:11 +0000 http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu:16080/ncnie/?p=3#comment-7 Grace Ann, thanks for your note. I remember Miss Redwine's class with great fondness. My most vivid memory is the day we churned butter in 1/2-pint milk bottles and ate our finished product on saltine crackers. We had several student teachers that year, including Miss Peggy Monroe and Miss Peggy Evans. The only other pupil's name I remember was a boy named Charlie...for some reason I want to think his dad was mayor of Greenville. Yes, we did live above Dr. Malene's offices for a couple of years, and yes, I did skip 2nd grade. My parents had a classmate named Walter Noona who was very handsome and a talented musician. I had such a crush! He was kind enough to dance with me once at some ECC formal event...quite a thrill for a 6-year-old skinny little girl. I took tap and ballet lessons from Marie's School of dance...did you? I'll check this website again soon in hopes of hearing further from you. Marcia Grace Ann, thanks for your note. I remember Miss Redwine’s class with great fondness. My most vivid memory is the day we churned butter in 1/2-pint milk bottles and ate our finished product on saltine crackers. We had several student teachers that year, including Miss Peggy Monroe and Miss Peggy Evans. The only other pupil’s name I remember was a boy named Charlie…for some reason I want to think his dad was mayor of Greenville. Yes, we did live above Dr. Malene’s offices for a couple of years, and yes, I did skip 2nd grade. My parents had a classmate named Walter Noona who was very handsome and a talented musician. I had such a crush! He was kind enough to dance with me once at some ECC formal event…quite a thrill for a 6-year-old skinny little girl. I took tap and ballet lessons from Marie’s School of dance…did you? I’ll check this website again soon in hopes of hearing further from you.
Marcia

]]> Comment on Taffy of Torpedo Junction: A Serial Story in NC Newspapers by Grace Ann Stafford http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu/ncnie/?p=3#comment-5 Grace Ann Stafford Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:04:00 +0000 http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu:16080/ncnie/?p=3#comment-5 Marcia, I remember my mother telling me that your mother wrote books. I think I remember that you lived above Dr. Malene's office on Evans St. Is that correct? Dr. Fred just passed away last week. You and I were in Miss Redwine's 1st grade class on the ECU campus. I think you skipped the 2nd grade. Do you remember any of the first graders? According to the biography I found online, your parents were in school at ECU at that time. I saw the book Taffy in our hometown newspaper and thought about you. Grace Ann Marcia, I remember my mother telling me that your mother wrote books. I think I remember that you lived above Dr. Malene’s office on Evans St. Is that correct? Dr. Fred just passed away last week. You and I were in Miss Redwine’s 1st grade class on the ECU campus. I think you skipped the 2nd grade. Do you remember any of the first graders? According to the biography I found online, your parents were in school at ECU at that time. I saw the book Taffy in our hometown newspaper and thought about you.
Grace Ann

]]> Comment on Taffy of Torpedo Junction: A Serial Story in NC Newspapers by Emilie Friese http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu/ncnie/?p=3#comment-3 Emilie Friese Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:11:32 +0000 http://weblogs.jomc.unc.edu:16080/ncnie/?p=3#comment-3 I am so priviledged to have a wonderful friend like Marcia who's mother was a gifted and recognized writer. I have read "Taffy" and enjoyed it immensely. I am so priviledged to have a wonderful friend like Marcia who’s mother was a gifted and recognized writer.

I have read “Taffy” and enjoyed it immensely.

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