Putting hubby through
KU wives earn Ph.T.
By CAROLYN BOWERS Kansan Staff Writer
Putting a well-fed and educated husband through college involves a lot.
But many wives of KU students sacrifice a college education to play the role of breadwinner while hubby cracks the books.
While some have graduated or plan to finish college, others are content to stay out of school. At the moment, their husband's education is the primary goal.
Marita Bridges, a second grade teacher in Tonganoxie, stopped working on a master's degree so her husband, Scott, could complete his double major in music education and fine arts.
Photo by Halina Pawl Working wife
Kathy Hubbard, Lawrence junior, is one of many KU wives who juggles job and classes to put a husband through college.
"I can get an education later (she wants to write children's books), but my husband's education is most important for our future," said Jeannie Sumner, who was married after graduation from high school.
Jennifer Erck, who teaches in Tonganoxie while husband Wayne completes his master's degree in school administration said, "Wayne believes his opportunity to get an education is his most important contribution to the family right now."
While her husband worked with a novice clarinet player in the next room, Marita Bridges explained that Scott's tuition blanketed her first paycheck.
"After we survived the tuition, we were all right," she said.
Most wives agreed that fitting budgets with tuitions means cutting costs in other areas.
"Right now we don't have money for toothpaste," said Paula Delano, "but Terry and I just laugh about it."
Time, as well as money, must be budgeted, especially if the working wife is also a mother.
Three-year-old Fat Sumner stays with a neighbor during the day while his parents are on the Hill. Although his life may not
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be completely normal with both parents in college, his mother believes there are advantages to being exposed at a young age to a university atmosphere.
Pat's father studies between classes so he can spend evenings with his wife and son.
Besides providing income, jobs also tie in with the personal lives of student-husbands and their wives.
Since both she and her husband are in education, Jennifer Ereck finds that her teaching job gives them "something different to talk about at the dinner table."
"Mark has always told me he doesn't want us to be on the same educational level," says Mary Miller, who quit school after first
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semester of her sophomore year. She cites her profession as "a good wife and mother."
Some wives manage to juggle working hours with books.
Kathy Hubbard works in the Dean of Men's office and attends classes. Her husband, Stan, who also works part-time and will
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"Socially you are more at ease," he explained, "because your wife is on the same educational level as your college graduate friends."
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"When you go to college," Kathy added, "you get so much more of an education in living and people . . . and it's fun to experience this together."
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