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Show Panel Says Marriage, Schools Are Compatible This is especially true when the married people are attending sclioo;. said Dr. Philip Sturges. "Tin-couple's "Tin-couple's goals and situation is a matter which has to be talked out ; ahead of marriage so students can 1 go to school knowing what they want." Positive If it is the plan of the couple to have the wife work while the husband hus-band attends school, he continued, the wife should be positive, know- ( Continued on Page 7) By DUANE CAKDALL Chronicle Staff Writer Going to school and being married mar-ried are completely compatible, concluded a panel of married faculty fac-ulty members and students Tuesday. Tues-day. As part of Women's Week activities, ac-tivities, a panel consisting of Dr. Philip C. Sturges, professor of history, his-tory, and his wife, Dr. Irene Sturges, Stur-ges, assistant professor of English; Steve and Diane Pond and Ralph and Susan Tate discussed "Univer sity and Marriage Go Together Lie a Horse and Carriage?" Robert Gallagher, counselor at the Marriage Mar-riage and Counseling Center, moderated mod-erated the discussion. According to Mr. Gallagher, "the purpose of the discussion was to help students anticipate what marriage mar-riage is lie while attending school." Soon Married He pointed out that of entering freshmen, 40 per cent will be married mar-ried by the time they are seniors. Sixty per cent of the graduate students stu-dents are married. Thus, the prob lems of the married student effect a large percentage of the student-body. student-body. The panel members agreed married mar-ried people are confronted with many problems, and they all stated stat-ed communication between husband and wife is needed to solve existing exist-ing problems. Mr. Tate said, "The element of communication is the most important import-ant trait a married couple can have. Knowing what to do and how to do together will add to the success of a marriage." Married Students Discussed pared to make the adjustment when the time comes." The panel concluded if a couple will work together, share responsi-biyity responsi-biyity and know what their goals are and working toward them, the being students will be minimized. play a big role in helping to make a situation such as this compatible. compati-ble. He can help with the housework house-work and do little things which will help his wife as well as encourage her. It was also stated by the panel at graduation a role change takes place. The wife who has been working work-ing becomes the housewife, and the husband, who has been studying, study-ing, becomes the supporter. Dr. Philip Sturges said, "It's hard to shift roles, but married couples should be aware of this and be pre- (Continued from Page 1) ing what the future will bring and not become discouraged. "Too often a young woman doesn't realize the difficulty of supporting a family. It is important a young woman realize what her responsibility responsi-bility will be," he said. Dr. Irene Sturges added men should share the responsibility of finances. Finish Objectives When presented with the problems of having both husband and wife attending school, Mrs. Tate said, "It is important to finish educational educa-tional objectives if the decision is once made to do it. If this is the case, the husband must be convinced con-vinced his wife should finish, and he should encourage her in every possible way." Mrs. Pond added, "It is impossible impossi-ble to go to school if your husband is opposed to it." They agreed if both man and wife are attending school, they should adjust to the fact it won't be an ideal situation and they will have to help each other. Husband Plays Big Role Mrs. Pond said the husband can |
