The Silsbee Bee (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 1, 1977 Page: 3 of 24
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McWhorter Kindergarten Emphasizes
"Choose And Do" Concept In Teaching
By BARBARA PARET
The L-shaped room is a cosy
clutter of games and blocks,
bulletin boards, homemade ta-
bles, and colorful curtains. Last
Monday morning 15 kindergar-
ten tots burst through the door
to begin their year of “Look,
Listen, and Learn” with Cor-
rinner McWhorter.
For 26 years now Mrs. Mc-
Whorter has worked her magic
with pre-schoolers. It all began
in 1951 when a number of par-
ents and teachers noted the re-
markable rapport with the
young she displayed during
Methodist Sunday School ses-
sions. They pleaded with her
to open a kindergarten—to fill
the town’s growing need for
such a facility. Since her two
daughters were in school—
Candy, a studious fourth-grad-
er and Kathy, an eager first-
grader, four year-old Ike was
stranded without playmates.
Her mother had recently come
to make her home with them
and needed to be useful about
the kitchen. So why not?
Corrinner transformed a
spare room into kindergarten
space and invoted 10 students
to share her adventure. She
placed an unobtrusive notice in
the Silsbee Bee. She never
again needed to advertise.
The phone rings throughout
the year as parents reserve a
place for their offspring. She
receives letters from distant
states, enrolling children in an-
ticipation of a family’s move to
Silsbee. Former pupils are now
eager for their own sons and
daughters to have the same
kindergarten experience they
cherished. Each spring she
vows, “If I don’t have a f u 11
waiting list by fall, I’ll retire.”
Such an opportunity may never
present itself.
From that very first year,
Mrs. McWhorter has consulted
closely with Silsbee’s first
grade teachers. Always her
wish has been to inspire
achievement, while circumvent-
ing boredom. She sought to
teach readiness for reading and
writing skills and number
sense, and to prepare a child
both socially and emotionally
for his coming school experi-
ence. Instinct demanded she
accept whatever native ability
a child might possess. Through
varied opportunities she then
enticed him to expand his five
senses of sight, touch, smell,
taste, and hearing.
Gradually all this has evolv-
ed into a unique career for the
woman who possesses only a
business degree from Port Ar-
thur College. For 13 years she
worked as a conscientious book-
keeper. Yet when she and her
husband joined her family’s
mass migration to Silsbee, she
found herself facing this new
challenge. Her church school
teaching made her eligible for
numerous training workshops
across the state. Her own ex-
perience as a mother decreed dren. She was forced to rely
her method. Long before Be-
havior Modification became
scientific procedure Corrinner
McWhorter understood the val-
ue of rewarding progress. Over
the years she has devised
awards for gold - star puzzle
accomplishment. For .other
achievement she eagerly passes
out cardboard flowers and can-
dies.
Her school year begins with
parent consultations. Further
chats are initiated as need de-
velops. During the baby boom
following World War II, classes
expanded to 35 or more.chil-
upon a succession of assistants.
Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Lea, Mrs.
Sermons, and Mrs. Lowe have
all served as her good right
hand.
In 1955 the school shifted
from her house to an old store
building moved onto the pro-
perty. An L-shaped wing was
added in 1963. With kinder-
garten a reality in Silsbee Pub-
lic School and the passage of
the Child Care Licensing Act of
1975, class size is now more
manageable. Federal inspectors
insist additional bathroom fa-
cilities are necessary to enroll
more than 20. Corrinner Me- periods are devoted
Whorter chuckles at the edict.
She’s encountered much trau-
ma over the years, but inade-
quate plumbing’s not been to
blame.
She tries to keep her pro-
gram loose, but structured. Dur-
ing the opening segment each
child is encouraged to “choose
and do” — build with tinker
toys, work with clay, string
beads, play lotto. Formal open-
ing exercises follow. The Cap-
tain for the Day, chosen alpha-
betically, dons an official cap
to give the weather report and
make announcements. Two
CORRINNER McWhorter introduces three pupils to the school routine on the
first day of her kindergarten class last week.
WeekendTexasAccidents
May Claim 44 Lives
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FENCE COMPANY
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“Ask About Our Easy
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Phone 246-3633
Serving Hardin-Jofferson-
Jasper-Tyler Counties
Located Near Kountze
On Beaumont Highway
Austin—Drivers seem to be
displaying more cooperation
and alertness on Texas high-
ways during major holidays.
At least that’s the opinion of
the director of the Texas De-
partment of Public Safety who
says the 1977 Labor Day period
could be safer than the same
weekend in 1976.
Even so, Colonel Wilson E.
Speir warned recently that
Texas traffic collisions from
p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 to mid-
night Monday Sept. 5, may
claim 44 lives.
year, traffic deaths are runn-
ing five to six per cent higher
than during the same period
in 1976. He noted that during
recent years, “we have exper-
ienced considerable increases in
the number of vehicles, the
number of licensed drivers, as
well as the number of miles
driven.”
“However,” he added, “holi-
6 day drivers seem to be exer-
cising more restraint and we
hope this trend will continue.”
The DPS director urged mo-
During the 1976 Labor Day
weekend, traffic accidents kill-
ed 50 persons in the state.
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to thank our
many friends, neighbors, and
co-workers for all the kindness
shown us during the illness
and untimely death of our pre-
cious sister, Mary.
The many prayers, kind
words spoken, flowers, food,
telephone calls and love shown
our family helped us to bear
our loss.
Nita Perkins
Bonnie Curl
NOW OPEN
MOTEL 96
31/2 MILES EAST OF SILSBEE
ON EVADALE HIGHWAY
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Speir said that so far this during the Labor Day period,
torists to refrain from drinking Labor Day safe.
keep their speed under control,
and not take unnecessary
chances.
As usual, the DPS will place
all available Troopers on the
state’s highways during the
holiday and they have been
ordered to keep a close watch
for reckless drivers. But Speir
noted that “they will be spread
thin covering the thousands of
highway miles in Texas, and
we are hopeful that motorists
will join in the effort to make
to readi-
ness skills, based on school
standards. The rest of the four
hour session melds into a hap-
py blend of music and song,
story telling, and physical ex-
ercise. Built into every activity
is some device for teaching
basic concepts. Modern children
may understand rockets jetting
to Mars yet be totally unaware
of the meanings of between and
beside or here and yonder.
From the vantage point of 26
years experience Corrinner Mc-
Whorter notes unsettling dif-
ferences in today’s youngsters.
They seem less creative. Rarely
does their block building pro-
duce castles requiring paper
cones to crown the towers.
They appear blase about learn-
, ing. After all they were wean-
ed on Sesame Street. TV im-
parts a certain sophistication
and motor development de-
j clines. For many, a simple bal-
ance beam constitutes an ob-
stacle course.
Besides teaching basic con-
cepts, Mrs. McWhorter empha-
sizes the need for understand-
ing others. “A lisp may merit
laughter, but we learn to laugh
:with, rather than at mistakes,
she explains. For some she en-
tourages speech therapy. Mrs
1 Virginia Johnson, a trained
j therapist, conducts regular ses-
jsions at the kindergarten. She
has learned to pinpoint other
! learnings handicaps before they
-become insurmountable prob-
lems. She frequently confers
with teachers as children move
1 into their first grade classes.
She is an enthusiastic sup-
porter of the All Faiths Day
School, operated at the Metho-
dist Church. She can always
spot those who have attended,
for they are easy in a group
situation. Too many children
receive their only stimulation
from television, never learning
to relate to people.
This saddens a dynamic
woman like Corrinner McWhor-
ter. Even with the kindergar-
ten she has managed to work
diligently with PTA, the Camp
Fire Girls, and her church. And
she has graciously counseled
many would - be kindergarten
teachers in Silsbee, Kountze
and Evadale. Now her children
are adults, busy with careers.
Mama long ago passed away.
In 1963 her husband retired
from Exxon. But Mrs. McWhor
ter keeps on giving herself to
children. She has become a
legend in her own time. ‘
All Faiths School
To Begin Eighth
Year On Sept. 6
By LOLA BURGESS
All Faiths Day School begins
it’s eighth year of operation on
Tuesday, Sept. 6. The non-pro-
fit organization, which offers
classes for three and four-year-
olds, will hold classes on Tues-
day, Wednesday, and Thursday
mornings from 8:30 until 1:30
The pre-school facility, which
is housed in McDonough Hall
at the First United Methodist
Church, has several openings
in the four-year-old age
group, according to Mrs. Cath-
erine Martin, school director.
Mrs. Martin has announced
the teaching staff and Board of
Directors for the 1977-1978
school year as follows: Faculty-
Nancy Hazelwood, Barbara
Beall, Joanie Smart, Mary
Ashworth, Linda Mabie, Linda
Strawther, Edna Dominguez,
and Jennie Johnson. Officers
and directors of the day school
are John Derkits, president;
Ann Brown, vice president;
Carol Seabrooke. secretary; and
directors - Beverly Price,
Janet Harris, Paul Johnson,
Jack Martin. Bill Hester, and
Gloria Skinner. Ex - officio
members are Corrinner Mc-
Whorter, Charlyne White, and
Rev. Eugene Jonte. Lea Perlitz
and Judy Whitted serve as
honorary board members.
The Day School, which has a
current enrollment of 71, is li-
censed by the Department of
Public Welfare, Mrs. Martin
said.
Port Of Beaumont
Tonnage Jumped
44% In 1976
Galveston—A record increase
in waterborne commerce han-
dled by Texas ports and trans-
ported on Texas waterways
was recorded during 1976.
Tonnage handled by Texas
ports and transported along the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
climbed 14 per cent over 1975
figures to a record 272,035,576
for 1976, said Colonel Jon C.
Vanden Bosch, District Engi-
neer, for the Corps of Engi-
neers in Galveston.
During 1975, Texas water-
ways carried 237,627,022 tons
of commerce.
The Texas portion of the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway —
the Sabine River to the Mexi-
can border — showed an in-
crease from 59,336,547 tons in
Cemetery Working
A Cunningham Cemetery
work day has been scheduled
for Saturday Sept. 3.
Concerned persons have been
asked to bring tools and be
present to mow grass, cut
weeds and improve the appear-
ance of the burial plot.
Rodeo Winners
Cowboys Jerry D. Williams
of Kountze and Roy Greer of
Sour Lake took 1st, 2nd and
4th place in the team roping
event at the Silsbee Rodeo at
Silsbee Trail Riders Arena
Friday, Aug. 26.
CARD OF THANKS
Bubba Dryden and family
wish to thank the many friends
for the kind deeds, financial
support, and other acts of kind-
ness. A special thanks to Bobby
and Pat Lott, the musicians,
Bud Pickett and Kathy for the
benefit given in his behalf.
CARD OF THANKS
This is to say thank you to
the person who found my purse
in the post office and gave it
to the clerk. May God bless
you.
1 ■
1975 to 61,977,642 during 1976.
Record tonnage for the GIWW
in Texas was established in
1972 when more than 69 mil-
lion tons were transported.
The Port of Beaumont re
corded the largest percentage
gain for Texas ports during the
past year, with tonnage jump-
ing by 44 per cent from 30 mil-
lion tons in 1975 to 43 million
tons in 1976.
Major gains were also re-
ported by Corpus Christi, from
41 to 43.4 million tons; Galves-
ton, from 5.9 to 7.3 million
tons; Houston, 83.6 to 89.8 mil-
lion tons; Texas City, 23.8 to
28.5 million tons, and Port Ar-
thur, 26.5 to 30.6 million tons.
Texas deep water ports
showed an increase of 15 per
cent during 1976, from 229 mil-
lion tons to 262 million tons.
This increase was entirely due
to liquid cargoes which jump-
ed from 174 to 209 million tons,
while dry cargoes showed a
drop from 54.9 to 53.2 million
tons, during the same period.
have a
nice weekend.
contribute your time
BEE WANT ADS
GET FAST RESULTS
THI SILSBEE BEE
Thursday, September 1, 1977
Silsbee, Tex** .
Section 1, P«4» 3
Commissioners Meet
With EMS Chairman
A three-hour meeting
day between Hardin County
Commissioners and the chair-
nan of the Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) Task Force has
left commissioners with a lot of
questions concerning the sy-
stem’s purported benefits.
The question could be imma-
terial, however, for at least two
commissioners have already
Mon- accepted one answer: that the
Nu Upsilon Meets
Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta
Sigma Phi held its first meet-
ing of the year last Sunday
at The Cottage. Thirteen mem-
bers were present and Mrs.
Cathy Thompson presided.
The chapter announced that
it will participate in the Jerry
Lewis Telethon for Muscular
Dystrophy over the Labor Day
weekend from 10:30 p.m. Sept.
5 until 6 p.m. Sept. 6. Pledge
center headquarters will be at
First Savings Association for
phone pledges. Donations may
also be delivered there in per-
son. Mrs. Thompson is the
pledge center coordinator.
Hostesses for the Sunday
meeting were Mrs. Karen
Meers and Mrs. Thompson.
^CHIROPRACTIC ~~
1. RELIEVES PAIN
without d.ngerou. dross
2. RESTORES HEALTH
without unnecesssry surfer?
3. PROLONGS LIFE
nmturslly and economically
Funeral Services
Are Held Tuesday For
Morris Van Winkle
Funeral services for Morris
Van Winkle, 68, of Carthage
were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at Farmer Funeral chapel with
burial in Knupple Cemetery.
Rev. R. E. Barclay and Rev.
Jimmy Tallent officiated.
He died at 9 p.m. Sunday at
his residence.
A native of Silsbee, he had
lived in Carthage for the past
two years. He was a retired
serviceman for Gulf States
Utilities.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Lorene Van Winkle of
Carthage; a son, Billy Van
Winkle of Carthage; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Juanita Cloud of
Livingston; two brothers, Billy
Van Winkle of Gonzalez, La.
and Eddie Van Winkle of Sils-
bee; two sisters, Mrs. Evalena
Raggio of Port Arthur and
Mrs. Margie Work of Vidor.
Pallbearers were Leon Wil-
liams, Jack David, Homer
Shawver, D. M. Short, Lyn-
wood Jones, and R. A. McRey-
nolds.
cost is prohibitive.
Commissioners J. L. Loftin
and T. S. Hooks both said re-
quested start-up costs of $112,-
157 were simply more than the
county can afford.
“It deserves some thought,
but I don’t see how we can
do it,” Hooks said after the
commissioners had delayed ac-
tion on a proposal to send to
the EMS within 60 days one-
third of the county’s appropria-
tion.
Hooks also questions many
of the projected benefits, such
as the ability of the system to
remain self-sustaining after be-
ing established. He also is un-
sure whether Hardin County
would receive its share of ser-
vice while in participation with
the two other counties in the
proposed program, Orange and
Jefferson.
The EMS plan is intended to
bring advanced emergency me-
dical care into the tri-county
area, Dr. Glen Guillet told
commissioners at the meeting.
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385-6548 — Silsbee
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FAST SERVICE
3 Miles North On
Highway 92
HAVE A GOOD DAY
AND A NICE FOREVER
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 a m.
WORSHIP 11:00 a. m.
CHURCH TRAINING 6:30 p.m.
WORSHIP 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 7:30 p.m.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
On Cook’s Road, Silsbee, Texas, Phone 385-4319
Pastor: Melvin Sharry S. B. C.
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