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Conquering a Handicap Martha Weedin Dawe Shining Example
Martha Weedin Dawe a former Shafter High School home economics teacher forced into retirement in 1946 by rheumatoid arthritis exemplifies courage. She stays active with friends, a friendship garden, a magazine and greeting yard business and remains cheerful despite wheelchair use. Her students remember Miss Weedin for shaping Shafter’s cafeteria groundwork and her resilient spirit continues to inspire.
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Martha Weedin Dawe
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