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Show Tuesday Today combiningof career and motherhood is examined in the first of a two-part series. By PATRICIA McCORMACKUPI Fditor Big women on campus. shared the limelight as Glamour Magazine's Top the 25th such com petition The 10 included One who was a Congressional intern at 15, the youngest trustee of a black private school a worker in the White the ‘‘top 10 college House; the first female women for 1981 were ROTC Cadet Group Com. asked if motherhood mander at University of might figure in their Southern California; a Rhodes scholar; two future. Seven said they an- Truman scholars. rated by a magazine as le New Brunswick ington Ky 1 hope to marry somedayand have graduating senior will University of Kentucky graduate headedfor Harvard Law School this fall. Since I am very com. mitted to having a University this fall Ten College Women for children.” 1961, wrote this study medicine at Oxford meaningful timedonsuming career I feel that it will be necesssary for meto juggle work and motherhood “T would hope that the “Some in ngiand (lots of) com- promises will have to be made The Rhodes Scholar said the largest problem will be “accepting the fact that most of the compromises will have to be made on the career side children's father would of things. “I'll probably play an importantrolein work part time while my the raising of the children are growing up. They came from Smith children too. I plan to and as a result, will not ticipated that at some point in their careers College. University of continue work while the move ahead in myfield they will have to juggle, Kentucky, Purdue children are young. so | as quickly as if it were myfull time occupation.” work and face as you pursue dual roles?’ They —Joanne ‘‘ufaybe”, and had invidual answers to. that, but “ making compromises” and ‘‘ehildcare’ were freayently mentioned protlems, A poll on the motherhood and career question was taken because many commencement speakers at graduations on womén’s college campuses this spring reminded supereducated females they can have babies as well ascareers, The most notable of those dignitaries was Beverly Sills, opera star and general director of the New York City Opera. Miss Sills, motherof two. did the reminding in her commencement speech at Barnard College in New York City. Thepolling via a form with three questions was done when the specially selected collegians metin NewYork late in June — to be wined,dined, and introduced to a professional in their field of study. All “T anticipate feeling the need to be successful and satisfied in job and family situations and also anticipate a potential conflict between the two. “I see responsible and welltrained child care as a major problem for working mothers.” —Susan Kaplan Bradley, Barrington, Ill.: “Being a mother and having a career are two ‘opportunities’ that I don't want to miss," wrote the Purdue University, W Lafayette Ind. industrial management major headed for a computer company imarecting rep job in ct to experience the challenges rewards and hardships of both motherhood anda career. “To have a successful family and career in which [ feel I am giving mybest, I foresee having would expect to have to juggle work and motherhood.” —Dori Berinstein Los Angeles: “Yes, because both are important to to adjust the time and me,’’ wrote Miss Berins- energy I devote to both.” Problems she antein, an economics-theater major at Smith Col- ticipates include feeling lege, Class of '82 and the satisfied that she is doing only one among the10 not her best in both worlds, workefficiently with her graduating this year these questions: 1. Do you anticipate “At this point, though time and ‘‘remembering that at somepoint in your career plans are top that I'm only human and career you will have to priority while happinessis of the utmost juggle work and motherhood is a distant importance.”’ —Susan Renee Kaplan motherhood? possibility. If I do have a 2. If so why? family,I will work to suc- San Carlos Calif.: I'ma 3. If you believe that cessfully juggle both ‘highly career oriented motherhood will be in responsibilities simul- and matemally oriented your future. what do you taneously. At no point woman,’’ wrote the expect will be the three would I take timeoff to Lewis and Clark College Portland Ore., comlargest problems you'll raise a family."” face as you argue dual —Sarah Maybee, munications major. “I anticipate feeling roles? Fredericton, New Among those who Brunswick. Canada: “I the need to be successful checked ‘‘yes’’ on the want to have several and satisfied in job and possibility of mixing children and pursue a family situations and also motherhood and career career in orthopeadic anticipate a potential here were some ex- surgery.’’ wrote” Miss conflict between the planations Maybee. The Mount Al0. Miss Kaplan, who aims —Bonita Black. Lex- lison University. Sackvil- University, Clarion State College, Lewis and Clark College University of Southern California Mount Allison University. University of North Dakota Spelman College and University of Washington. The form each filled out for UPI contained z two said one simp} put down a questiow mark. Another question in the polt conducted by United ss International was: “If you believe motherhood will be in your future. what do you expect will be the three largest problems you'll THE HERALD, F al Feudin’ Fussin’ and Fightin’ Does College Kill Maternal Instinct? Editor's Note: Opinions of top college graduates regarding the July 14, 1981 Ann Landers Dear Ann Landers: I'm writing to you in hopes that my letter might appear in your column soon and maybe wake up some people to a few facts I'm only 15, but I'm watching helplessly while my tor a career in media after law school said the family is fighting all around me. It all started when myaunt (oneI love a great deal) became annoyed at mymother overa trivial thing. My oldest sister tried biggest problem she sees to defend my mother and got carried away. It ended ahead is “spending time in a yelling match. All communications between with the children when them has ceased, and my mother has becomea ner vous wreck Another problem will Now mother and daughter, sister and sister, aunt father! have to do with inade- andniece areat odds with eachother they're young quate child care. “With the cost of private care almost out of reach and the often sub-standard uncle have also been dragged into it There w much love before. Now. noonein the family is speak in Please, Ann, fix this letter up soit will be good enough to print and help put myfamily back together I see responsible and again. We are all so unhappy. — Humpty Dumpty well-trained child care a Clan In Connecticut group facilities available major problem for working mothers. Dear Clan: You don’t give me a clue as to what the hope your family, and all others who are not speaking, will re-establish communication today This doesn't mean you have to be in constant touch or live in each other's pockets. Just behave like civilized human beings and enjoy one another — while thereisstill time. Dear Ann Landers: My little sis is 14. We both baby-sit for extra money. Sis sits weekend after noons. | sit evenings. Of course, | makea lot more than she does. Mom makes us pool our money and divideit € ly every month. I don't think this is fair She says sharing is more important than money Please print your answer Hillsdale, Mich Complaint Dear Hilly; I'm all for sisterly love, but your mom is advocating Marxism. | favor the free enterprise system myself. People should not be forced to share what they earn with others who earn less — for whatever reason. Planning a wedding? What's right? What's wrong? Ann Landers’ completely new “The Bride’s Guide’ flap was about, but whateverit was, it wasn't worth will relieve your anxiety. To receive a copy, send a dollar, plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope Elizabeth Knemeyer, the grief it is causing. Ridgecrest, Calif: “I Life is too short and too precious to waste a single (15 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11993, want to experience as day being stiff-necked andself-righteous. Everyliv- Chicago,Illinois 60611. Copyright i981 Field Enterprise, Inc. many facets of life as ing person, at one timeor another, has said at least Field Newspaper Syndicate possible and motherhood one thing he (or she) would give a lot to take back. I is one of those facets,” wrote the University of Bradley Aug. ] Southern California, Los Angeles, pilot and business administration graduate. She was the highest ranking officer in Air Force ROTC and intends to aim for the space Postmark deadline for submitting test should submit recipes on 3 x 5 inprogram after getting a masters in computer entries in The Daily Herald Recipe dex cards to: The Daily Herald, Contest is Aug. 1 science. Women’s Desk, P.O. Box 717, Provo, “My family (there are Final judging will be Aug. 18 at Mt Ut. 84601. (Please include complete The Bradley Method of Fuel Supply Auditorium. Thefive detailed six children) has been recipe — preferably typed — very important to me, husband-coached_child- finalists in each of the six categories along with name,mailing address and and I would like to have a birth film, ‘Childbirth will make their recipes for the Aug. 18 phone numbers where you may be family of my own, for the Joy of It II,” will bakeoff. reached. Note Herald mailing address preferably with two be shown Wednesday, at Winners will be chosen from each of of P.O. Box 717, not 727 as previously children. However, | do 7:30 p.m. in Suite G-1 at the six categories: salads, maindishes, published.) want to continue in my 560 S. State, Orem. vegetables, breads, desserts and the No limit is set as to the numberof The Bradley Method is sixth category encompassing canning, career, recipes submitted, which may be from “The entire family will a natural childbirth freezing and drying. entrants living in Utah County, have to work hard to keep method and prepares a A sweepstakes winner will be Wasatch or Juab. (Herald employees two careers alive and to couple for an un- selected at the sametime. Herpicture and families are excluded from maintain a good home medicated birth ex- andrecipe layoutwill be featured in the entering.) life. I will have to find a perience. The film shows mid-September “Food Findings” tab. Recipe will be judged by four food man who is willing to five births using this In addition she will receive a set of specialists from the area. Contest share in household roles method of childbirth cookbooks and a plaque. entrants who are not amongthe31 winand to help with raising Preparation, Division winners will be awarded nerswill still be featured in ‘Favorite the children.”’ This showing Is free to prize-winning cookbooks and cer- Home Recipes’ bi-weekly column —Kiron Skinner, the public. Affiliated tificates of achievement. Headshots of which runs throughout the year. Sacramento. Calif.: The Bradley Method instruc- them andotherfinalists will run in the To qualify for competition, recipes graduate from Spelman tors will be available to food tab with their winning recipes should be originals or adaptations of College, Atlanta Ga. answer questions Cooksinterested in entering the con- other recipes. who will enter graduate school at Harvard this fall and aim for a Ph.D. in political science. told Deadline Set Natural For Recipe Contest Childbirth Film Slated why she anticipates at some point juggling career and motherhood “Why, because both are important :o me. I want children and I want a career. As a black woman, however. I don’t feel it is insurmountable. PSA INTRODUCES See's CANDIES Free Candy! FunForAll! At Orem University Mall! That's the sweet story of the Grand Opening of our new See's Candy Shop with the Grand Openingof Phase II, Orem University Mall. 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