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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1961
Page
11
Miriam Wininger, mother of a handicapped child, cherishes daily routines at home and her daughter's school. She participates in a parents' organization and writes to the State Senate, finding happiness in her purposeful, limited life.
The article follows Miriam Wininger and Anita Lyon as they organize parent support groups starting with five mothers on February 18, 1952. Backed by the Junior League and Jaycees, the Armfield School movement grows to provide day center classes for trainable children under Miss Ruby Hodges, helping Betsy gain self sufficiency and joy in daily activities.
A mother recounts Betsy Wininger's severe handicap and the family's journey from despair to acceptance. She describes doctors lowering expectations, reliance on faith and community, and the healing found in shared experiences with other parents facing similar burdens.
The High Point chapter of the North Carolina Association of Parents of Retarded Children elected new officers at the latest meeting. Mrs W W Leicham and Mrs Taylor Kennerly were named co chairmen, with Mrs B J Brown as secretary treasurer and I D Crissman as past president. Mrs Wininger, president, spoke of encouragement exchanged among members at Haworth Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Practical suggestions from American Interior Decoration experts Charles Anna Marsh and Gilbert Gray show how to craft a personalized child’s room using a few inexpensive items. Reused napkin rings belt buckles and clothesline become playful decor while washable fabrics tile flooring and paint keep the space easy to clean and change.
Miriam and Henry Wininger describe their journey raising Betsy a child with special needs and how their group seeks more schools classes and teachers. They highlight public funding advocacy and family support activities including August outings Christmas gatherings and weekly church sessions open to all. The article notes faith as a foundation guiding their efforts and prayer over despair.
A described scene shows a "Little General" nursery with a toy drum table and wall decals. A Harvard frame youth bed uses improvised plywood for footboard and signals, with painted headboard and tracks. A second project converts attic space into a stamp collector room with stamp fabric theme and red canvas seating.
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