Co-Ed articles from November 1984

Co-Ed archives from November 1984

An ethnic tour of the holidays. (includes recipes)
November 1, 1984... THE CHRISTMAS TREE--Brought to this country in 1747 when the Germans settled in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, their "tree" was really a pyramid made out of wood and covered with evergreen branches. It was then decorated with candles and apples....

Facts behind the fantasy of fragrance.
November 1, 1984... CREATING A FRAGRANCE If you have a romantic image of a big-name designer blending up a dreamy concoction in his Manhattan or Beverly Hills studio, think again! Today, fragrance is big business--over 3 billion dollars a year--and it's...

How sex-stereotyped toys sex stereotype children.
November 1, 1984... Holiday time is near and boys and girls all over the country are making lists. Soon stores will be stuffed with every variety of toy. Children's toys are big business. Last year the toy industry racked up $9 billion in retail sales. But...

Life in a single-parent family. (including advice for teenagers)
November 1, 1984... There is no perfect family form. Good families come in all shapes and sizes. Each one has its own strengths and its own problems, too. But it is true that teens who grow up in single-parent families do have some very special challenges ahead....