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Show diverse faces and Women in the workforce March is the month set aside by Presidential pro clamation to honor and rewomen and their role ' cognize in the work force. Here at Dugway, women have played an important stanpart in history. Staffing servdard clerical positions, ing meals. in dining facilities and providing nursing care to hospital patients were some of the key roles of women in the early years at Dugway. There have been other "jobs that women have held which were not so visible, but still important, those women have been the engineers of the home organization, called "houseun-flatterin- wives. They maintained federal workplace. It seeks to calm and. comfortable homes for those husbands occupying test and research positions. Being an early settler in by Sara Beeler place and retain women in management and scientific areas. Regardless of the progress . desert the sagebrush-dotte- d of our area couldnt have been an easy adjustment for of women in this decade,' many barriers still prevent them from actively competing for jobs. Sometimes, the best man for the job may really be a woman. When the public accepts this idea and incorporates more women in the positions, the workplace cant help but benefit. Work well done may be more important 'than any ' question of who does the job. There are supervisors who proencourage ducts from their workers, both male and female. There civilized women. Inprocess- ing newcomers still find adaptation something that is only slowly achieved. - , However, today things have changed. Women are moving into more jobs that previously have been occupied exclusively by men. For todays women and girls entering the work force, there are few restrictions. For the. enterprising female, the sky may no longer be the limit. The Federal Womens Program is designed to encourage and help women in the non-tradition- -- al high-calib- er '? ' V ' '. . ''&'' , . ,, are supervisors who support and help their workers do their best. There also are women who are very pleased with their current jobs and supervisors. They feel good about the work they do and the manner in which they do it. The Federal Womens program would like to see all workers feel that way about themselves, their supervisors, and the environment in which they ' work. Conversely, there are wo-- . men who feel that they are unappreciated. They feel they have no control over their jobs. They wish their supervisors wouldrealize they are thinking, feeling people who . ,, : Si ..f- - ' i: u 4t ' . " i . T .'A ?' ' r.r ft -t- v ment. Employees who feel unappreciated generally have harand may bor feelings which can sabo low self-estee- m from work. If nothing else, this month to honor Federal Women should serve as a reminder that, if we all work together and respect each other, the will be joint accomplishment something for which all workers can be proud. , $ f i: I j '' - 'f 5 J - x i f . 1. I' A -f -j ings of inadequacy which will have a detrimental effect on work and the office environ- to 00 & 1 v . - - r Ajt '.i II . . The result of a master-slavrelationship will be Ul i, I - ' ' women dont appreciate ing door mats for male super-to visors and bosses, having be shackled to their desks, having to account for, every minute away from the office, and being grilled for details on activities. e ' '' ( - 'their contributions. Most be- tage productivity. would ike Women workers diffiare to imagine that they cult to replace but not comindispensable. pletely Workers of both sexes have lives away from the office to maintain, too. Ideally supervisors should accept the fact that there is another life away S - y . need some recognition for 4 , I It '4 ' i 'J . C 2 i. t A4 V 'I ; ' J ' W - 1 v w,-- . V. V I i if ? ' ''P T I? 1 , ; S a, ? ' ' , r- . i -- - ' ,S f ,7-- . T S V- - i. w "T'- ' ' J - -- . ' U i ' ' s her eyes on the future. This member of the Federal Womens Program Committee attends college classes in her time, and recently completed her second quarter of. accounting studies. She has plenty of experience in the bookkeeping area, thanks to a family-ru- n business. Peggy and her husband live in St. John, where they raise and race quarter horses. She is an expert horsewoman whose talents are much appreciated by those who work with her in the Chem Lab. Although in a clerical position at present, she is interested in tackling new challenges and exploring new jobs. She has worked at Dugway for eight years and appreciates the security of a government position. PEGGY PROCTOR has off-du- X) yiwCvJE TINA WHEELER is part of a team of two technical editors who states her job is to assure completion of Dugways only product reports. She received her BS in plant ecology ... installations only female chemist. She has served the government in this capacity since 1959, after completing her BS degree at the University of Arizona and completing graduate work at the University of Utah. "Ive enjoyed my work and being able to contribute to the defense WANDA RICE is the and MS in plant ecology. Tina has accumulated many hours toward her doctorate. She has been at Dugway for five years and worked as an air quality specialist prior to her arrival at DPG. Her hobbies include, but are not limited to, outdoor activities, rock hounding, reading, computers, and studies the fawna and flora of the desert. effort, says Rice. "I like the isolated work and community environment. For many years, Wanda and her husband had a ranch at Callao where she says she, "herded cows on ty Hondas. Her concerns for the federal worker include continuing pay disparities and attempts to cut retirement benefits. WOMEN HAVE AN EQUAL chance at success as men do in LOU LLEWLYN can boast of her 19 year record with the government. She has worked 16 years in the GS series and three years in the WG series. She likes to keep busy, and assures that test operators lead a busy life. Lou says, "If you like wildlife, the and have a good sense of a be humor, you might just good recruit. Wage grade positions have a higher income than their counterparts in the GS series. This is due to the nature of the work and the expertise necessary. The promotion potential and better income plus the chance to learn new things brought her onto the Material Test team. KITSY KEETCH is Dugways highest graded female, and a out-of-doo- former Dugway Federal Womens. Program Manager. She entered service in 1959 in a clerical series, suffered through several reduction-ln-force- s actions until finding a permanent home in Management Information Systems Directorate. Like many women at Dugwaiy, Kitsy spends considerable time in front of a computer terminal. ; ' rs stated health clinic NCOIC; SFC Elaine iob seurity abiHty to retire after 20 years '32rdhe retirement based on age, and the opportunity to travel, asmore reasons for women who plan on entering the job market to consider the military career Elaine of the mffltary comS for 13 and ootes, When you are In the yes military, you make friends md keep friends all over the world. Benefits and a steady income are the best todays Army aber security these days th,e,haetirccPal,entS b,00d P e u-- 4 Guest speaker will talk about plants 1984 savings bond campaign begins Mark your calendar now for the March Womens Club This years savings bond government campaign officially began Feb. 29. with a kick-of- f rally that included television personality Shelly Long, honorary campaign chairperson. The government hopes that at least 50 percent of its employees participate in this years campaign, said Samuel R. Pierce, Jr., secretary of housing and urban development and chairman of the drive?' inBonds held five years or more earn a market-base- d terest rate of at least 85 percent of the treasury market rates. This rate-i- s set twice annually; officials note that since 1982, bonds have earned ah average interest rate of 9.7 percent. There is also a guaranteed minimum rate of 7.5 percent to go along with the safety and tax advantages bonds offer. of the Shelly Long is the television comedy series Cheers. Coffee! Mr. Wade Bitner, Tooele County Extension Agent, will show slides and give a talk on ornamental plants that grow well in this climate. Both indoor and outdoor varieties will be discussed. The coffee will be held at the Community Club Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. Active duty personnel are encouraged to attend. LDS open house scheduled Come one, come all to the Fries Park Chapel anytime after 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, for an open house sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. See filmstripos, displays, and presentations which demonstrate programs that help families grow closer and help individuals grow spiritually, culturally and socially. Refreshments will be served. Emmy-award-winni- T jtf.v .?! 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