BUT WAS JOE REALLY DUMB? (Nov, 1935)

For a long time computer ads used exactly this same tactic, though with a bit more tact. “Your underachieving child will simply blossom when you give them a brand new [insert defunct brand of computer here]!”

We tried to joke about it
BUT WAS JOE REALLY DUMB?

HIS father and I talked it over after every report card. “Was Joe dumb?” “Can’t he try harder?” We tried to joke about it. But inside it hurt.

Then his teacher made a suggestion. “Other children have learned how to concentrate by learning how to type!” And sure enough, it worked with Joe.

He quickly learned to type—and it fascinated him. Then he started to express himself more freely. His English marks were the first to improve. Spelling followed. Now it’s helping with his arithmetic! Joe may never lead the class. But at least he is no longer anchored at the foot. His Remington has helped him up. And for that we can never be too grateful!

P. S. We really need two!

One typewriter really isn’t enough! Dad brings work home in the evening. I’ve learned to depend on it for correspondence. So first on our “must list” of things to buy is “another Remington Portable”!

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