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HE MINDS THE HOUSE AND SHE WORKS Role reversal a success and a worthwhile experience lly GEORGE writer A Georgetown couple who a ago switched the traditional roles of man the breadwinner woman the their second year of challenge and change convinced It Is a worthwhile experience Beverley as sole breadwinner of her family began her fist job as a Grade 3 teacher at George Kennedy public school last September Her husband Read gave up a a year job as a research and development engineer with Ontario Hydro to mind their children Janice 11 and Ken and their Jessop Court Each credits the other for making the arrangement work during per when demands on other family members increased The first year of teaching Is notoriously heavy Bcv said In an interview She described how immediate responsibility for a was at first really scary After three days of school I told him 1 didnt think Id make It she said But by putting in hours a week before Christmas and GO hours a week after to get a handle on the job and the responsibility of supporting her family the class all survived and so did I shesald PLANNING If Read hadnt been home It would have been far harder Bev said he did the meals the planning the shopping the housework she added THE HOMEMAKER SERVES THE BREADWINNER the HERALD Home Newspaper of Hills Wednesday September IS I97 Chess mess by The Doubled Pawns Last year an interesting match look place between two of Georgetowns best players Bob G Wanders and Stave MacLeod It Is the only match among our of which there is any record The match took place at the GDHS chess dub and ran from Feb 28 to July The time limit was SO moves In and 25 moves per hour thereafter The results were as follows 12345671191011 1213 1415 18 S MacLeod 101 104 1 4 Hi 101 40040401003945 Opening Gambit Declined Defence Bishops Opening Philldors French Defense Defense V Vienna Game FN Four Knights Game Lopei K Kings Gambit Game White B Gillanders Black S MacLeod French Defense 1 e4e82 Nfd7 Bxe7 This usually move is premature here as tt weakens the square was correct a feS 14 15 Kd7Black Is obviously lost IB Kb6 IS Bd3 mate The game that followed Game Q was the most crucial one of the match MacLeod had what looked to be winning position in the opening but missed Gillanders line Bishop sacrifice When the gome was adjourned seemed have excellent chances of evening the match with a win but missed the best line In the second session and the game was drawn White MacLeod Black Gillanders Nlnuovitch Defense 1 2 d4 3 Nf3 hC 10 11 In the previous game a pawn advance weakens a key square in this case Nxf70xf7 15 IB 17 Khl i While is so surprised by Blacks last move he declines he sacrifice But 17 19 He is also rother unpleasant 17 IB Kxb7 19 Nxe4 22 I At Ihls point While scaled his next move Black will keep two pawns for the exchange as it is evident lhat White cannot take the Still the question is con Whites King his forced march Both players arrived for the second session under the impression that White was lost I Kfl 5 28 would be much harder for White to meet Rxf3 KcB INow Blacks winning chances are gone 138 39b3Kc5 Kd6 Kefl 115 Bxc3 48 Rh5 Bel 49 Kf3 Kd6 R Kd2 Kc5 Re4 Re2h2G0 Draw agreed Game 13 White Gillanders Black MacLeod Four Knights Game 1 Nf3 Nf6 Nc3 Nc6 do 10 Bet 1 1 Bd5 12 looks 13 14 Better than 14 15 with opposite coloured Bxc6 Pinning the pawn which quickly becomes an object of attack IB llfda 17 White resigns Imtwcekisolution 1 g4 fg and Black queens Block cochairman Glen Williams For more in Anderson stands beside application forms one of 350 now up in call cither Linda or Bob An- Block Parents at B978 or are still needed for streets in at 1224 or Marg Georgetown and streets in drier Students tend to support the status quo poll By George And Lynn Rhode Herald Staff writers Last week The Herald asked adults in Halton what the greatest challenge Is facing todays student and the greatest difference since they went to school This week students were asked what they saw as their greatest challenge and what they would do If they were principal for a day Taylor a Grade 12 student at Georgetown and district high school felt todays student has two challenges Its just getting out of school plus your peer group she said a lot of Influence on you If she was principal for a day Miss Taylor said Id like to see the semester change Classea arc too long and boring Getting out of school and getting a job said Gary Lloyd Is the greatest challenge facing todays student Lloyd a Grade 12 and 13 student at GDIS said if he was principal I dont think Id really change anything although they do on a lot of homework They teach too long Yvonne Green a Grade student at GDIS said the greatest challenge is when you get out of school and get a job But as for changes she would institute If she was principal for a day Green said none really Its OK I guess JOB CONFLICT Craig Teeter a Grade 10 student at GDKS Its hard bold down a part- time job to earn money for expenses and do homework too If she was principal for a day Teeter said People shouldnt have to sign out and give reasons why they have to leave school Students are responsible by the time they get to high school Teeter also felt that security at dances needs to be stricter Out of town people have slipped Into dances In the past and there have been violent fights he said Hans a Grade 10 student GDHS said the greatest challenge Is getting a job Its hard for students to get jobs The schools run okay he said In reply to what hed do if he were principal but Id tike to divide up the lunch hours more because sometimes theres no chairs left in the cafeteria and the halls are always crowded Chris a Grade student at sold trying lo stay in school was the greatest challenge along with trying to get along with the teachers QUIT But If he was principal for a day said Id quit I wouldnt be principal for a day Steve Norton a Grade 12 student at GDHS said homework was the greatest challenge If he was principal for a day Norton said he didnt know what changes he would in traduce Leslie Kr ass a Grade 11 student sees the greatest challenge as getting a Job Also shed rather work on her own than listen to lectures If she was principal for a day Krass said wouldnt change anything about the school Its well organized she said but principals have too much responsibility Helen a Grade 10 student at GDHS said the greatest challenge is getting a Job As principal for a day would moke schools smaller because here there arc so many kids you cant get to know everyone HIGH MARKS Scott a Grade 11 student at GDHS said the greatest challenge is getting high said theres nothing wrong with the way the school is run and wouldnt want to be principal even for one day because principals have too much authority At Acton high school Joe Trccapelll a Grade student said gelling used to teachers was a students greatest challenge said if he was principal for a day I would declare a holiday Andrew Gregg a grade student said the greatest challenge was In coming from being the oldest kid in school to Ihc youngest and being Initiated said if he was principal for a day I would allow swimming on Ihe spares Steven Mathieson a Grade said working and going to school Is Ihe greatest challenge todays student aces Mathieson works a p m to midnight shift part time If he was principal said he have more voriallon In subjects every year said he would like to see better Facilities for science labs and the gym Calhy Turner a Grade 9 student said having to get along with older people like parents and teachers is todays students greatest challenge Bui If she was principal for a day Turner sold I cant think of any change I think it the school is pretty good already Winter a Grade 12 student said homework was the greatest challenge If he was principal for a day he would try to ease the crowding In the school and a shortage of lockers Yvonne a Grade student said school work the only challenge she could think of facing todays student said that as she had just started attending Acton high school I wouldnt change anything Kent Nielsen a Grade 13 student said cooperating with teachers to get ihe utmost of their ability was the greatest challenge FIRE TEACHERS If 1 was principal for a day Neilscn said Id start by firing a few teachers because they work tor some students but not others Melody a Grade student petting to know the people and work Is the greatest challenge If she was principal Id talk to each student ask questions and get to know the people to find out more about them she Dole Wilkinson a Grade 10 student said the biggest challenge is gelling to the next class on time Wllklson said as principal for a day she would have longer breaks between classes Grade ten student Mary Kroes said trying to pass and do the homework is the greatest challenge If she was principal said she would try to get a smoking area in the school CHANGE IN PROGRAM Hob a Grade student said the switch from a public school program to high school wai Ihc greatest challenge If he wai principal for a day said Id keep the school the some as it is Mike Downey a Grade 9 student said getting used lo the school was the greatest challenge and that if he was principal Id hove a holiday Grade 12 student Dave Logan said making it through the year Is the greatest challenge He added that I cant Imagine myself being a principal Greg a Grade student said keeping up with your grades was the greatest challenge but he was unsure of what hi would do if he was principal Grade 10 student Joyce Parker who was sharing a lunch hour with a group said putting up with the boys was the greatest challenge She added that if she was prin cipal she would hove longer lunch hours Roach a Grade student said that or Grade the greatest challenge was the first day a munchkln Its the name ihcy- for new Grade As principal Roach said Id try to do something about crowded halls SUBMARINES 136 Guelph Street Georgetown PHONE 877 0171 OR 2 BUTCHER SHOPS DOWNTOWN STORE MOORE PARK PLAZA 8771811 WELCOME BACK FROM HOLIDAYS WELCOME BACK TO BOARS HEAD WHERE WE NEVER TAKE A HOLIDAY FROM PROVIDING FINEST QUALITY PRODUCTS AT MONEY SAVING PRICES Repeat Special MINCED CHUCK BULK PAC IB SHORT RIB ROASTS I lb BONELESS BLADE I lb LOIN PORK CHOPS It would been a real blow to me If he had been a fantastic housekeeper She laughed But he didnt Read whose year away from Ontario Hydro means the loss of certain seniority rights said A lot of credit for making this thing work should go to the kids For Read it la a long way from a research and development post to the kitchen sink the bathroom floor the laundry machine and the checkout counter of a supermarket I dont miss the driving on Highway end I dont miss going to work five days a week although I liked my job Although he admits with a qualifying maybe that he misses the chance to be creative on the Job I find lots of challenges of different types here There certainly is no chance to get bored Read said in contrast with the opportunity lo do so on the Job when work was held up Here at home theres always something to do APPRECIATES JOB I have more appreciation for what housewives face Read said Like most husbands I thought it housework would take a couple hours a day It takes a lot more time than I would have thought get wages Read said that with the exception of getting wages in order to be on Canada Pension there no point said The couple met in 1961 during a pre- swim at a young peoples camp and married two years later About tour years ago realiicd lhat other thon she was not trained for any kind of work despite her university degree For two years she commuted with Head until she earned her teaching certificate at Teachers College and was offered a Job We went into It with the idea to try for a year Bev said a year has come and gone TRANSITION As for the transition the only thing that surprised us said was how easy it Read ell he would really have a hard time Were both con and talked about It for a couple years It surprised us that there were no surprises We ve tried not to lake anything for granted and kept checking with each other throughout the year she said Role reversal doesnt seem to be any big deal Read aid It would have been grim if wed both worked last year He said he chuckles the situation when woman cornea to read Role reversal he said would have been more work when the kids were younger What he dislikes about housework Is the routine of doing the dishes Read said but not with cleaning house It will come with lime he predicted Doing It for a year is not like doing It for 10 or II makes a big difference with the kids In school he said Bev outgrew the challenge of along with the kids I was glad lo give It up said Being a housewife is very repetitious Even if you get the washing done you know four people are wearing clothes and getting them dirty OUTSIDE INTEREST With the housework last year I helped Bev said but not as much as he helped me This year I hope to do more and give him time to develop things on his own Asked If being a homemaker stagnates the mind Read replied I havent found that but over a period of time if you didnt have outside interests it would I expect to domorethingsoutiidethehome If you have an opportunity to get out it wont happen but can if you have two or three kids all preschool You dont have much time for anything else An hiker member of the Bruce Assoc is lion and cyclist Read took a one week vactldn in August without the rest of the family While on a camping trip In the Gaspe Peninsula area he met one other man who had switched roles with his lawyer wife said they were both working on the principle a spouse needs time alone to develop as an Individual The reaction of family and friends to their arrangement has been mixed said INLAWS Were both well blessed with good in laws said adding thai although the in laws express their thoughts and comment on their off spring action they do not interfere But couldnt see we had traded one set of security for another I think our close friends arc very enthusiastic and supportive said but bo far no one has done It When acquaintances of their arrangement sometimes the reaction is absolute silence she added I find women are less able to accept it then men Some say F heavens sake dont lell my husband j nave to go to Its fine said Ken of the arrangement but It also seems dlf when my mum was preparing lunch I dont make the fancy things his father said although he collects recipes from maguiincs and from the wives of ordinary couples they visit Janice said when she Is asked what her father ddes she replies Father is a house spouse Her friends dont say much she added They Just sort of say Oh SKATE SEMINAR MEMBERSHIP Will bo to the gonoral public Sept lSlh Application forms and Information it For further information call or write Figure Skating Club Box Georgetown Trucker misses title Georgetown trucker Allan Donaldson a three time On tario grant champion failed to 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