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Show rtW "J V. BUSINESS WORLD SUNDAY HERALD,' SEPTEMBER 23, 1962 : 5 V Illill . WHS rr XV" V Vft ' MvXflv SECRETARIES TAKE A MINUTE OF RELAXATION FROM JOBS These busy women are all members of the Timp Valley Chapter, National Secretaries Association, and members of the board of the local organization. From left are Mrs. Maurine Hiatt, president; Mrs. Arden Fuchs, membership Mrs. Mrs. and Me'mmott, Janice, .corresponding secretary, Fowles, membership Phyllis co-chairm- . an; fi 1 I co-chairm- an. .rr.-;,- . , v v-- 0: x 4 X - mil t t BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN MEET Representing the three Utah County Business and Professional Women's clubs are the presidents of the uu lescaicii uu tjuucauuiiiu projects lor ine year. Biiuwji wgauiuunB, J?rom leit, are Mrs. Uona Sumner of Orem; Mrs. Thelma; DeWeese of Provo and Mrs. CeciJe Curtis of Spanish Fork. i me v ,v" '"" vww..t. ri,n miniiiriiiiniiiiii EXECUTIVE IS CLUB'S 'GODFATHER' Douglas Mercer of First Security Bank holds the position of "godfather" in the Timpanogos Chapter, Credit Women's Breakfast Club, which his assistant, 'Mrs.. La Prele Makin, lefty leads vas current president. The club has representation from 42 local business firms. By WINIFRED N. JONES ! A ; " steadily increasing flow of women into the main stream of all industries, professions and trades has created a need for organizations , which alifcw; them an opportunity" for discussion o related problems, for a platform for expression of ideas; and for development of themselves and their careers. S These organizations vry from the large international! federations encompassing every occupation to "smaller groups limited to one profession, trade oij industry. All of them reflect a similar, determination to improve the general or personal welfare of women in career or business and to encourage development of the individual into a better educated and culturally matufe citizen of her community. The oldest and largest! organization of business and professional women is that which incorporates this distinctiveness in the title: the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Cluibs. In Utah! County there are three active Chapters, representative, of the 3,532 clubs comprised of nearly 175,000 members which make up the federation They are Provo, Orem and Spanish Fork clubs. : .. -- The BPW federation was organized in 1919 in St. Louis with the to gather material objective Fillmore, V secre- corresponding tary andJ Amelia Buckley, treas. urer. ' "... ' The Orem BPW was organized in December, 1949, and currently has 25 members, who are programming their year's .activity to the theme of "Personal Development," and will participate in a wide variety of activity to develop all sides of the personality on a cultural and educational level. The 1962 officers are Mrs. Dona Sumner, president; Mrs. Lynn Peterson first vice president; Geraldine Atkinson, second' vice concerning each other, what we are being paid, what. we ought to be paid, what wc are going to concerndojo get that pay, data for women, ing opportunities standards of wages, in fact all things that concern us as business and professional 'women and as citizens things that concern -- us most but which concern the people of the world." The theme for this year is Wilmetta Smith, "Leadership A. dimension in de- - ' president; Mrs. Mrs. Aired; reMolly treasurer; the career mocracy for you, cording secretary, and Velma woman." One of the major projSmall, is corresponding secretary. support ects of the federation Professional" of the area's BPW Newest and of the Business Club is that of Spanish Fork orWomen's Federation which was ganized: in 1954 under the spon organized in 1956 as a research and educational unit concerned sorship of the Orem Club." Develwith all women in industry, busiopment of leadership through. personal development, civic particiness or professional areas. The federation also supports National pation and a study of world affairs are oh the docket for their Business Womhs Week each club meetings this year. October.' Leading the 24 active members The Provo BPW Club has just the following executive offiare celebrated its 38th anniversary cers: Cecile Curtis, president; and has outlined an ambitious v . ' program for the year under the leadership of the following officers: Thelma DeWeese, president; Evelyn Thompson, first "vice president; Bessie Sullivan, second vice president; Mable Kirk, recording secretary; Elois Blanche ?Tjdd, vice president; Mary Woodbxuse, recording secretary; Laura Shepherd, corresponding 'secreta ry, and Grace Cole, treasurer.' ' Altrusa international, organized V (Continued on Page 5A) ill OFFICERS OF CHAPTER CHART PliANS Mrs. Lepla Hawley, right, president, Utah VaUej ExecutivesV is assisted Secretaries Inc., Chapter, by Mrs. Phyllis Christensen, left, secretary, and Mrs. Ileen Storrs, in developing a program for the next few months for the group which is composed of women who llold executive positions or are secretaries to executives in Utah Valley firms j vice-presiden- t, r A I. I -1 |