[Carol]

What a great opportunity. Great job to all who participated. And, to put in a personal note, it's also great that Title IX is being recognized as the success it is. For those who criticize the program as being discriminatory to males, just talk to a female who went to school before Title IX. I was just a little too old to benefit from Title IX, but my younger sister was just old enough to get the first benefits. There was a big, big difference in the opportunities and expectations for us.

I was of the group that was expected to sit on the sidelines and support the boys - not just in sports but in academics as well. My younger sister was urged to go out and do it all herself.

In high school I could play tennis, swim, or be a cheerleader. My sister also had the choice to play field hockey, basketball, softball, or track. I was encouraged to hang back in academic competitions to let the boys win. My sister was expected to go out and win the competitions.

Changes took longer to come about in the workplace, but that's a different story.