The Pony Express (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 14, 1995 Page: 5 of 8
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The Pony Express - 5
features
Evers takes sdence
show on the road
by Suzanne Jamar
Express Editor
Entertaining while teaching is
a reality for Panola College Phys-
ics and Chemistry Instructor Dr.
Susie Evers.
Evers not only teaches at
Panola, but also extends her
knowledge in a fun and exciting
way outside the classroom. She
does this by the use of her "Trav-
eling Science Show."
This program is a project of
Panola's PAC2 club, a physics
and chemistry club.
"Since we only have under-
graduates, PAC2 students cannot
get involved with research
projects and other things that uni-
versities do," said Evers.
Evers states this program is
done so students can do some-
thing that is interesting and help
to keep an interest in science.
When Evers goes to perform
for a group, she usually takes sev-
eral PAC2 students.
"I take three students so one
can set up an experiment while
the other is breaking one down,"
said Evers.
She explained that this system
helps keep the program moving.
It also does away with any spare
time that would allow the stu-
dents to get restless.
"These shows are only done
for second graders," said Evers.
She performs only to this age
group so she and her students can
get to the youngsters and expose
them to the fun side of science,
see EVERS, page 8.
Courtesy Photo
Evers demonstrates Physics experiments to Carthage Primary 2nd graders as PAC2 students John Bryan, Charles Haynie and Amanda Denton watch.
Lee Ann Shuemaker
Associate Nursing Degree Nursing Mother daughter student team
Eve Gilbert and Judith Arrington (standing) practice their skills.
Family members attend nursing classes together
by Laurie Moses
Express Writer
Mothers and children are pair-
ing up to form their own medical
teams in the associate degree
nursing program.
This year, Panola College has
both a mother/daughter and a
mother/son team on the
Carthage campus.
Mother Judith Arrington and
daughter Ever Gilbert of
Beckville are in their second se-
mester together in the program.
Nora Dodson of Louisiana,
and her son John Dodson of
Carthage are in their first semes-
ter of the associate degree nurs-
ing program.
"They are all very good stu-
dents," said Panola College Asso-
ciate Degree Nursing Director
Jerri Faircloth.
All four students have had
some medical background prior
to their entry into the program.
Arrington and Nora Dodson
are licensed vocational nurses.
Gilbert is an emergency medi-
cal technician (EMT). She has
worked for Carthage Dialysis for
almost five years.
John Dodson currently works
at Panola General Hospital.
"We have lots of people in the
nursing profession," said
Arrington. "It's a family trade
that we are very proud of."
Taking classes together allows
both mother/children teams to
share some of their school respon-
sibilities, such as note-taking and
driving.
"We get to travel together," said
Gilbert. "And we work together
on large projects and finals."
"We support each other," said
Nora Dodson. "I iron his uniforms,
and he helps me with what I miss
in class."
Both pairs have several outside
responsibilities as well as families.
Gilbert is the president of the
Associate Degree Nursing Stu-
dents Association and secretary of
Panola County Emu Association.
Nora Dodson still works as an
LVN, and Arrington is employed
by the Carthage office of Texas
Home Health.
All are excited about sharing
this college experience with their
mothers or children.
"We have the same classes and
clinical group," said Gilbert. "And,
I just wouldn't trade for it. It's very
rewarding."
Both sets use the opportunity to
spend a little extra time with one
another.
Gilbert and Arrington commute
together to their classes and
clinicals. Nora Dodson plans to
stay with her son some next semes-
ter.
Arthurian legends brought to life through storyteller's magic
by Laurie Moses
Express Writer
Story-telling is not just for
children anymore.
At least not according to
Jeannine Pasini Beekman who
told three Arthurian legends
to Panola College students,
faculty and community mem-
bers recently.
Beekman began telling sto-
ries as a hobby after she real-
ized that story-telling had be-
come a dying art with the in-
vention of picture books and
television.
"I grew up in a family
where story-telling was very
important," said Beekman. "I
thought everybody told sto-
ries."
Beekman has been telling
stories for about 20 years. She
started telling stories profes-
sionally seven years ago while
working at the Houston Pub-
lic Library.
Afterwards she spent three
years in New York as an ap-
prentice to renowned story-
teller Laura Simms.
"I told stories for a long
time before I found out that it
could be my profession," said
Beekman.
Beekman has received two
national honors for her work.
She was given the John Henry
Faulk Award for outstanding
contributions to story-telling
and the Ann Martin Book
Award for her contributions to
literature. She is the only story-
teller to receive that award.
Beekman spends much of
her time researching her work.
Most of Beekman's stories
are drawn from folk tales, fairy
tales, myths and legends.
"Because my stories are
drawn from other cultures, it
may take as much as a year and
a half to develop my own ver-
sion," said Beekman.
Beekman has traveled inter-
nationally to research her tales.
Next fall she will be perform-
ing in Ireland at her first inter-
national performance.
She also works as a coach
and mentor for advanced story-
telling students.
She teaches vocal produc-
tion, characterization and stage
movement.
"You can't tell a story
wrong," said Beekman. "Every-
thing we create in our imagina-
tions is perfect."
Beekman believes in the
positive impact story-telling
has on people and relation-
ships.
"Story-telling helps to stimu-
late the imagination, develop
language, and, most impor-
tantly, allows for adults and
children to exist on the same
level," said Beekman. "Telling
stories promotes a high level
of responsibility."
Beekman received her edu-
cation at the University of
Texas and now resides in
Houston with her husband.
According to her, she is not
the only story-teller in her
family.
"Most members of my fam-
ily use story-telling in a differ-
ent way," said Beekman.
"They use their talents as
teachers, librarians and attor-
neys."
Kristie Utzman
Jeannine Beekman
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The Pony Express (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 46, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 14, 1995, newspaper, November 14, 1995; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth591817/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Panola College.