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cascade high -The Rocky Mount, N. C. Telegram, Sunday, May 29, 1966 She Vanished At Age 25 Life Of Child Genius Unfolded In Penetrating 'Unconscious Biography' BY JUDY BOLCH "By five years of age most children have asked the big questions. Few of them, however, have begun to write the answers. Barbara had because she could type." So begins the true story of Barbara, a child genius who by the age of 13 had published a novel and who by the age of 25 had vanished forever.

In a new book just out from the University of North Carolina Press, the life of this strangely compelling New England child is told mostly through her own letters and stories, composed from the time she was four. Her gifted and almost mystic interpretations offer the reader an intimate glimpse into the workings of a mind of brilliance. a relatively ob.Excepticle in a scientific journal, the world might have never. had this opportunity to read Barbara's "unconscious autobiography." Dr. Harold McCurdy, himself a poet and UNC psychologist, who edited the story of Barbara was the author of that article.

When an unexpected wave of publicity about his "The Childhood Pattern of Genius" brought Dr. McCurdy's findings to the attention of Mrs. Helen Follett, she felt that her daughter. Barbara, presented a per- CUSTOM CARPETING of all kinds see or call us for INCOMPARABLE QUALITY and tops in skilled floor covering installations ENTERPRISE FURNITURE COMPANY 158 S. Washington St.

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Although the young woman had disappeared years before, Mrs. Follett. still. had much of her work. Upon consultation with Dr.

McCurdy, the two decided to arrange the child's writings as an example of the unfolding drama of one life of genius. Through the delicate prose and poetry which seemingly came so easily from the little girl, we learn of: her glowing imagination and talent. From her letters we learn of the events of her everyday life. Her mother's picture of the child's environment is charmling. Her parents, both teachers, continually worked with and encouraged her, Barbara was surrounded by love and those who loved Dr.

McCurdy's study had listed this intense stimulation by adults as one of the factors most often found among young genuises. He had also noted that relative isolation from other children and considerable exercise of the imagination were present in almost all the 20 fa- LEanS. BEAUTY SHOP WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY MAY 30th in order that the staff may attend the North Carolina Cosmelalogists Guild Educational Shop A studio styled for A home piano with studio the most elegant home piano tone and durability That's the Hamilton Style 244 by Baldwin. The piano with dual personality resources of the Hamilton cabinetry of Baldwin-built From the Baldwin treasury Style 244 Hamilton offers strings, huge 1,928 sq. continuous board, laminated hard rock and exclusive Baldwin designed are among the features that contribute piano sound.

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The little runaway (a girl) escapes first into the meadows near home and lives with the deer and other animals; later, into the sea; and finally, into the mountains the eternal snows, quite without the companionship of even a single animal, until at last a flurry of butterflies carries her away into invisibility." "The Voyage of the Norman an account of Barbara's adventures as a "cabin boy," came out the following year. book, completely different from her first, described her actual escapades in salty and realistic style. Barbara's own life was full of other experiences, which for her were crucial ones. When her father, of and what mother follows separated, in Barbara's life, to her final can be read as a reaction to her father's desertion of her." A relationship with a literate sailor who to some extent substituted for her father was characteristic of the loving, impulsive girl. After her initial sea trip with the sailor, known only as in this book, most of her communication with him was through letters philosophical and routine, serious and gay letters.

Her romance with was ended when she met a young man with whom she decided to defy convention by joining him in a life among the mountains and lakes of New England. The fellow lover of nature later became her husband and when their marriage failed, it seemingly was a torment and rejection she could not bear. On Thursday, December 7, 1939, Barbara Newhall Follett, then 25, left her apartment in Boston and was never seen again. When Dr. McCurdy and her mother looked back over Barbara's "The House Without Windows," they were struck by many references which seemed to foretell her vanishing.

One sentence, written about her. heroine, especially seemed prophetic: "She would be invisible for ever to all mortals, save those few who have minds to believe, eyes to see." To Make Home In Wilson Mrs. George Edwyn Whitehead Miss Frances Janet Broughton and George Edwyn Whitehead were united in marriage Saturafternoon at four o'clock day, Braggtown Baptist Church in Durham by the Reverend Thomas W. Green. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Edward Broughton of Durham and is a student at Atlantic Christian College in Wilson. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Samuel L. Whitehead and the late Mr.

Whitehead of Whitakers. He is also a student at Atlantic Christian College. Mrs. L. R.

Colclough, organist, and Mrs. Gaetona W. R. De Rosa, soloist, presented a program of nuptial music. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal gown of peau de sole and Alencon lace designed with a scalneckline, long sleeves, and controlled A-skirt which extended into a chapel train.

Her of illusion was attached to open crown pillbox of Alencon lace accented with seed pearls and she carried a cascade bouquet of white roses centered with cymbidium or- Mrs. Billy Herndon of Durham was matron of honor. She mous men whose childhoods he had examined. Barbara's development. fitted perfectly into this pattern.

Both the psychologist and the literary man will be fascinated by Barbara's creations. For here out in the open are the fantasies most children experience to a certain degree, fantasies with more truth and meaning than most of us are willing to admit. Dr. McCurdy feels that although the child was absorbed in her studies of nature and her relationships with friends and family, an inner restlessness seemed to drive her to live much in her imagination. She even developed a language of her own and contrived the whole history and geography of the land where it supposedly was spoken.

In 1927, Barbara's first book, "The House Without Windows and Eepersip's Life There," was wore a long dress of pink taffeta with fitted bodice and her headpiece was a matching pink bow with a veil. She carried a of pink roses and feathcarnations. Honorary bridesmaids were the Misses Jo Betty Caskill, Rosemary Mallard, Ruth Thompson, NanGaskins and Linda Mitchell, classmates of the bride. They wore afternoon dresses and each carried a single long stemmed carnation. Samuel Lyman Whitehead, brother of the bridegroom from, Wed In Baptist Rites Saturday Mrs.

Warren Edward In a private ceremony which took place in the presence of the immediate families, Miss Charlotte Drake McIntyre became the bride of Warren Edward Montgomery, Jr. Saturday morning at half past leven o'clock in the Vinton Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia. The Reverend Lewis Bates offici-. ated. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Drake McIntyre of Rocky Mount, and the bridegroom is the son Mrs. Montgomery and the late Mr. Montgomery of Clifton Forge, Virginia. The vows were spoken before a background of palms, candelabra holding lighted tapers and a white floral arrangement.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a two piece peau de soie street length, dress with a scalloped neckline, and bell sleeves with lace and seed headappliqued, piece was a matching pillbox and she carried a white Bible with a white orchid. The dress and headpiece were designed by the bride and fashioned by her mother. The bride's sister, Mrs. Robert Alexander Patterson of Vinton, was matron of honor. She wore a street length dress of azalea pink lace and organza, and a matching bow hat with circular veil.

She carried an arm bouquet of dyed carnations. Miss Leigh Patterson, niece of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a white organza, dress with an azalea pink sas and carried a basket of miniature carnations. Best man was James Randolph Williams of Newport News. Robert Alexander Patterson was usher.

The bride's mother wore an aqua linen dress with white accessories and a white The dium orchid corsage. groom's mother wore a two piece dress of beige Brussels lace and a bronze cymbidium orchid corsage. For their wedding trip to the mountains of Virginia, the bride wore a beige Swiss cotton three piece suit and the orchid from her, bouquet. couple will be at home at 696 Dresden Drive, Newport News. The bride is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she received a B.

A. degree in elementary education. She is a former teacher in the Roanoke City Schools and is presently employed by the Hampton City Schools in Hampton, Virginia. The bridegroom is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia where he received a B. S.

degree in electrical engineering. He is presently employed by Newport! Montgomery, Jr. News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News. Immediately following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles McIntyre entertained at a welding breakfast social hall of the church. The menu consisted of tomato juice, Virginia ham, asparagus casserole, congealed vegetable parfait. In a ceremony that took place at the home of the bride, Miss Suzannah Anderson and Kenneth Neil Walker were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at three o'clock with the Reverend Samuel Wyndham Anderson of Manhassett, New York, brother of the bride, officiating and the Reverend Julian McKees Aldridge, Whitakers Methodist Church, assisting.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel William Anderson of Whitakers, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rufus Walker of Raleigh.

The vows were spoken before a background of white roses, gladioli, snapdragons, carnations, and white candles in silver candelabra. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an aqua linen dress with embroidered front. panel. Her headpiece was a circle hat with veil and she carried a nosegay of white gardenias. Miss Charlotte Carter Anderson, sister of the bride, of Petersburg, Virginia, was maid of honor.

She wore pink linen with deep pink accessories and carried a nosegay of pink roses. The bridegroom's father was best man. The bride's mother wore a burgundy brocade silk sheath dress with matching accessories and an off-white orchid corsage. The bridegroom's mother wore a blue linen costume dress with matching accessories and a corsage of yellow cymbidium orchids. After a short wedding trip, the couple will be at home at 2506-A, Third Street, Greenville.

The bride is a graduate of Whitakers High School and Peace College and was an exchange student to Medellin, Colombia, South America. She is now employed by Planters National Bank and Trust Company in Greenville. The bridegroom is a graduate of Fayetteville Senior High School and is now a junior at East Carolina College. A reception was held immedi- To Live In Greenville SALE! SUMMER DISCOUNT SAVE NOW on GLIDDEN Premium Quality Paint SAVEI GLIDDEN MILDEW FUME RESISTANT 1 Am HOUSE white longer! HOUSE PAINT Specially formulated high smoke, hiding paint extra- -resistant to soot, mildew, chemical fumes. Easy brushing.

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If in any doubt have a serviceman check coaster breaking and crank hanger. Observe traffic regulations ride in single file on right, use a signaling device to warn of approach, never hitch to other vehicles, stunt or race in traffic. Use proper hand signals. Give pedestrians right of way never carry other riders or packages that obstruct vision. Traffic regulations apply also to motorcycles, and these can ately following the ceremony at the bride's home.

Mr. a and Mrs. Ben Holland Neville, Miss Anne Neville, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Speight Cutchin, and Mr.

and Mrs. Berry Lane Anderson, Jr. were hosts at the wedding breakfast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cutchin in Whitakers.

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