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...Jo-Ann C. Dixon Glen Ridge...
...TERRYS OF DETROIT. When the Terrys decided to buy a new car in June 1970, Jo-Ann yielded gracefully. She had wanted the new car for herself, but when Bob insisted she use their old car while he took over the new one, she suggested that he sign a contract to mollify her. In the contract, he promised to make the bed every morning, pick up his clothes, take out the garbage every other day, write a bimonthly letter to his family, fix breakfast every weekend, devote one weekend a month exclusively to his wife, fetch calorie-laden treats...
When the Terrys' first child was born in October 1970, the written contract idea was dropped. Bob, 34, and Jo-Ann, 28, an educator, had learned that equality cannot be legislated. Their salaries are about the same, they have a joint checking account, and they work similarly long hours (60-70 a week). "But we found we couldn't just switch roles," says Bob. "We've had to redefine our relationship completely." That seems to boil down to simply taking turns with the onerous chores-and to making a few specific long-range commitments. This year...
Seniors in Government appear to be divided in their views of the change. Jo-Ann M. Hoeppner '66 said that the grades formerly given were based on little beside the thesis. Another Cliffie argued that there is "no other basis" for grading than a thesis. On the other side, one senior cited the fact that graduate schools want grades. Ira D. Silverman '66 said "I would like to retain my tutor's appraisal of my work...