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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1965
Page
15
Dr Joyce Brothers reports Dr William Diemer of UC Medical Center says parents are overly rigid about height. He notes a fifth of pediatric visits involve parental height worries and cautions against hormone therapy due to unknown long term effects. psychology advised.
A psychologist argues growth slows naturally around age four and final height cannot be predicted before adolescence. He warns against hormone or stimulant use to push growth, noting many short children are medically normal and can lead normal lives. Parents should accept natural variation.
The passage explains how children develop self perception by age six or seven, forming lasting judgments about their appearance and worth. It notes that before school, children rarely notice or judge others' looks, but peers’ teasing can shape self-image as schooling begins, often reinforcing the child’s sense of beauty and flaws.
A Victorian style columns piece notes how young women and men face social pressure to conform to ideal beauty and masculine normalcy. It references a humorous Tom Thumb analogy and offers advice through a Dorothy Dix syndicated column shared by Bell McClure.
The county school system opened bids last week on two carryall vehicles to replace two 1959 station wagons used to transport children to Harmony Grove School. Fred erick firm Key Chevrolet Sales submitted the apparent low bid of 3232 dollars. Summers of Jefferson bid 3300 dollars. Other bids were 3562.56 from Kaufman Sales and Service of Frederick, 3882 from the Roney Motor Company of Frederick, and 4039.74 from Knott and Geisbert.
The Board of Education reports nine carryall station wagons in operation for school transportation. No new equipment will be purchased to establish the courier system delivering film strips and visual aid equipment from electrician offices to schools. Trade-ins included in bid prices. John Tritt purchase supervisor notes the courier will use an old couri er.
Brief items from The News Frederick dated February 27 1963 cover community happenings on page 15. Reads like a rapid scan of events, notices, and short reports involving local people and institutions.
A dense program guide lists numerous classic TV shows with times across columns including news, movies, sports, and children's programs. It shows titles like Gunsmoke Lassie Bonanza and Westerns alongside comedies and game shows, reflecting a full national broadcast slate.
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