Speaking about the right to vote, no chance of boredom here," said of living in a desirable community. Susan said, "Don't take the option Margaret Rossiter Owens, TI-DePauw, When circumstances developed that lightly, in other countries and cultures, of her job as Clerk-Treasurer in West indicated undesirable changes were on voting and participating in the govern- Lafayette, Indiana. the horizon, rather than criticize and mental process is either a farce or im- As the Clerk-Treasurer, Margaret do nothing, I chose to toss my hat in possible for women. The vote and our oversees the fiscal branch of the city the ring and do something," said Mary ever-increasing power is something government and the recording of the Burlingame Young, AP-Ohio Wesleyan. like clean air; you don't appreciate it city activities. unless you don't have it." She was House Corporation Board "A thinking, moderate, intelli- president and Treasurer for Beta Iota chapter of Delta Gamma at Purdue gent woman can have an im- "Not many women are in high University and continues to be a vol- pact." level decision-making positions unteer in her community. in the public sector. Talent is "My political platform stressed the This year, Mary was elected as a there, and barriers are being fact that, in all my volunteer work, I City Council member of Arcadia. The broken." tended to end up in the office of trea- positions are volunteer, and each mem- surer, or at least in a job which in- ber has a number of duties. She is the Prior to being elected as President volved record keeping and organiza- liaison to the planning Commission, of the Montgomery County Board of tion," Margaret said. the Senior Citizens Commission, the She is greatly impressed with the Parking Commission, and the Audit Commissioners in Dayton, Ohio, Paula women with whom she works. Committee. Sanders MacIlwaine, AP-Ohio Wes- leyan, was also active in the League "Our mayor is a woman, our most To those interested in government, effective council members are women, Mary said, "Participate in everything of Women Voters. and the office of -Treasurer possible. Try new ventures. Keep eyes Paula said she often starts the day throughout the state is dominated by and ears open, and be an example of with a breakfast meeting with com- munity leaders or committees. She re- women," Margaret said. honesty and integrity." views her mail and gives speeches, "Many years as a resident of Arca- "Being able to work for the welfare presides over public meetings, works dia, California gave me the pleasure of the people in a government posi- tion is a career that is very rewarding on constituents' problems, and fre- and well worth pursuing. I certainly quently attends evening and weekend encourage women to work toward functions. achieving these positions," said Kath- Speaking about her feelings of leen Kappel Parker, BT-Miami. women in government and politics, Kathleen was appointed Director she said, "Not many women are in and Board Member of the Regional high level decision-making positions Transportation Authority by the Su- in the public sector. Talent is there, burban Cook County Commissioners and barriers are being broken." in Illinois. An active Delta Gamma, Paula has The Regional Transportation Au- held numerous offices in the Dayton thority coordinates transportation for alumnae chapter. She is a 1980 re- six counties in northern Illinois for cipient of the Delta Gamma Shield nine million people, including Chicago Award. and suburban areas. Mary Gentry Call, X-Cornell, said she had so special preparation for her elected position as a county represen- MARY BURLINGAME YOUNG "Participate in everything pos- tative, except for a 20-year history of AP-OHIO WESLEYAN sible. Try new ventures. Keep volunteer work. Currently a member eyes and ears open, and be an of the Tompkins County Board of example of honesty and integ- representatives in New York, Mary was president of the United Way rity." board and president of Human Serv- ices Coalition of Tompkins County. A realtor, Kathleen has also served Elected for a four-year term, she as the Northfield Township Assessor has served three years in her current and District 31 School Board Member. position. Mary enjoys the people con- "Serving as Vice Mayor for the City tacts. She serves on human services, of Oakwood and President of the education, and budget committees. Miami Valley Council of Govern- The Tompkins County Board has ments in Ohio gave me the experience 15 members, three of the representa- and knowlege of regional government tives are women. cooperation," said Bonnie Zimmerman Commenting on women in govern- Macaulay, BI-Purdue. ment, Mary said, "A thinking, moder- Since 1974, Bonnie has served as ate, intelligent woman can have an Ombudsman, Director, Administration impact." of Joint Office of Citizen Complaints "Every day is a challenge; every KATHLEEN KAPPEL PARKER and Nursing Home Ombudsman Pro- day brings new experiences. There is BT-MIAMI gram. THE ANCHORA OF DELTA GAMMA WINTER 1984/17