Ann Landers Friday column humorous school tales
Dear Ann shares the pressures of entertaining 28 first graders and teachers duty to keep children involved in school while juggling demands from parents and administrators. Readers from several states describe similar frustrations with school entertainment culture and guidance on marriage counseling and moral questions.
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Ann
Bugs Bunny
Kalamazoo
ZOO
Michigan
Alabama
California
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Ann Landers
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
Standing Ovations A Humorist Analyzes Praise
Erma Bombeck surveys standing ovations and the psychology behind them. She recalls crowds leaping to their feet for dancers, state songs, or a stirring line, while noting the ego boost and social pressure that fuel such reflexes.
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Erma Bombeck
Mussolini
Bruce Jenner
Humphrey Bogart
Melinda Ramsey Named to Dean’s List at TCU
Melinda Ramsey of 1815 Jefferson St is again named to the Texas Christian University dean’s list in 1977 fall and spring semesters. She maintains a 3.8 GPA and is a member of Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Alpha, Student Foundation, and serves as Zeta Tau Alpha chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Ramsey
William R. Ramsey
Jefferson St
Texas Christian University
Ft. Worth
Melinda
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Sigma Alpha
Zeta Tau Alpha
Birth of a Daughter for Joe Dan and Jan Oden
Joe Dan and Jan Oden announce the birth of their daughter Brenda Melissa at 1 36 a.m. January 9 at Women's and Children's Hospital Odessa. She weighed five pounds five ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents Jon Mc Neill Wingate T J Oden Blackwell and great grandparents Ira McNeill H M Rose. Sister Sarah Joy welcomed sister home.
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Joe Dan
Jan Oden
N. Ash St
Brenda Melissa
Women's and Children's Hospital
Odessa
Melissa
Sarah Joy
Jon McNeill
Wingate
Ira McNeill
T.J. Oden
Blackwell
H.M. Rose
Bells
Pecos area social notes highlight travels and teaching progress
Pecos residents and families populate the social page with hunting and fishing trips near Sheffield, teaching commitments in Odessa and Abilene, and moves to Abilene and Fort Stockton. Notable mentions include Raynell Wein pursuing an all level music degree at UTPB with student teaching in Odessa and Hood Junior High, and multiple Pecos to Houston and Missouri trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raynell Wein
Cowan
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Odessa
Gonzales
Hood Junior High
Raynell
UTPB
Larry Sloan
Missouri
John Chester Sloan
Potosi
Moses
Stephen F. Austin
Larry
Pecos- Barstow-Toyah
Henry Armstrong
Pecos
Houston
Susan Webber
Country Club
Martha Walker
S. Elm
Tom Autry
Bonham Junior High
Autry
Precious C of Monahans
Love Story
Dallas
Weatherbys announce birth of second son Jason Lee
Mr and Mrs Paul Weatherby of Alpine announce the birth of their second son Jason Lee on January 13 in Fort Stockton weighing eight pounds four ounces. He is welcomed by big brother Kevin Wayne. Grandparents are James E. McAnally and James Weatherby. great grandparents H L Holloway and Myron Moore.
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Paul Weatherby
Alpine
Jason Lee
Jason
Fort Stockton
Kevin Wayne
James E. McAnally
S. Eddy St
James Weatherby
Big Lake
H.L. Holloway
S. Bois D’arc St
Myron Moore
Stillwater, Okla
Learn to listen and strengthen family ties says agent
Jenny Reinhardt of Texas A M University System outlines six steps to better listening to understand others and improve family relations. She notes poor listening is a major family problem and lack of communication contributes to divorce and children running away. The tips include showing interest, accepting imperfections, acting not reacting, expanding knowledge through others words, understanding beyond words, and paying attention to avoid disrespect.
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Jenny Reinhardt
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Ms. Reinhardt
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Zavala Junior High School
Johnny
Madrid
Renee Shorter
Alvaro Lopez
Delia Lopez
Robert Hinojos
Rover Boy
Wits End
Kyle Watts
Clay
Clint
Bruce Massey
Hickory
Bruce
Sheffield
Robert Stephens
Bobbie
Kevin
Casper
Wyoming
Bill Harrison
Billy Jr
Bill
Hydrill Co
Dicky Walker
Shelley
Jennifer Lynn
Country Club Drive
Abilene
Walker
Merchants Fast Motor Freight
Musken
Jim Elliot
San Angelo
Leo Elliot
Morris
J.D. O'Neil
S. Hickory
Julie Maxine Smith
Loyd Smith
Barstow
Abilene Christian Univer
Sity
Julie
Tom and
Sharon Phillips
Pittsburg
Texas
Mrs
O.H. Gunn
S. Willow
Corbett Wein
S. Park
Linda Wein
Lubbock
Texas Tech University
Linda
Betty Calhoun
Cactus
Jim Gober
Jimmy
Medical Center Hospital
Carl Thorp
Smokey
Sandy
Lane
Joann
Charlie Wein
Oleander
Paul Wein Jr
Weins
Richard Jones
Buck
Hobbs
Bud Thorp
Jones
Betty Thorp
Weatherbys
S. Eddy
Pecos Enterprise
Annie Moore
First Christian Church
Horn
Foam Insulation Inc
Sprague
Ron Kesey
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