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Top Women HonoredThese seven Nashua area women were named this year s distin guished women leaders at yesterday s VWCA-sponsored luncheon program at the Sheraton Tara In front, from left Betty Tamposi,Manlyn \K Woods, and Jane E Dwyer Retf. t'■ om left Dorothy Foil Colson. Martha Bassett Dufresne, Bette D Rose, and Frances AnnlanonevArea women leaders honoredBy MARILYN SOLOMON Telegraph Hori/ons EditorW omen who are independent think ers. achievers — above all leader^were much in evidence vesterdav atw mthe Sheraton Tara The occasion was the YWCA’s second annual luncheonfor Distinguished Women Leaders Last year’s leaders were introduced Then, preceded by a litany of their accomplishments, the seven chosen this year ascended the podium one by one to claim an Ella.” The award is named after the first NashuaYWCA president. Ella Wheeler The golden statuette affirmed their career achievements, their dedication to community service, and the inspirational value of their accomplishments to other women The newcomers admitted to theGreater Nashua YWCA's Society of■Distinguished Women Leaders included Frances Ann Mahoney, education administration; Martha Bassett Dufresne, business and technical; Jane Dwyer, educational instruction. Dorothy Colson, community service.w wBette Rose, business management; Betty Tamposi. business management and entrepreneurship, and Marilyn Woods, community service volunteer Mistress of ceremonies Susan Colwell noted the enthusiastic re sponse to the YWCA's leadership awards program — 29 nominess had been entered for consideration — and the turnout of more than 200 to the luncheonBefore presenting the awards. Ms Colwell introduced the guest speaker, state Senate President Vesta Roy, RSalemWomen have changed the ways of society and thinking about gender, said Mrs Roy. the Senates first woman president and the first woman to serve as acting governorThey have opened up doors that our grandmothers and mothers never imaged ” She cited how by changing perceptions women are now accepted as doctors, lawyers, engineers, even taxi drivers She recalled women leaders of earlier eras andthe “legacy from (these) womem who believedenough in themselves to challege prejudices She spoke of New Hampshire s first female attorney. Manila Ricker, the first woman to run for governorin 1910 “The secretary of state refused to put her name on the ballot, since women had not even beengiven the right to vote yet,” Mrs Roy related Assisting Ms. Colwell with the presentation of ' Ellas, were Sue Franklin, program chairman, and Annye Nichols, YWCA presidentThe first to be called was Frances Mahoney, educational counselor w ho rose to become director«#of curriculum plannmgand faculty development at the University of New Hampshire’s School of Lifelong Learning Regarded as authority on adultlearning, she was praised for developing innovativecourses, such as the one in critical thinking Ms Mahonev is also state coordinator of theRte. 111,Across FromHudson, N.H.Bensonplanning committee of New Hampshire Women in Higher Education Administration and she is serving her second term as Manchester YW presidentThe success of Martha Bassett Dufresne as soft-m mmmrware supervisor of Digital Equipment Corporation in Merrimack was substantiated by the growth of her department from a one-woman operation to a staff of 17 in three yearsTAKE OUT*SERVICE8*2-1911ICtvrmsePolynesianA SzechuanCuisineBevond her career, she serves on the board of NOW, and a number of other organizations to benefit women, including the Rape Crisis Services of Greater LowellHAPPY HOUR 'ION WED 4 to 7 BEAT THE CLOCK SUN TUES. 8 to tO PARTY NITE Sunday 8 to 10(Fret Hors d Oeuvres)HAWAII LOUNGESun., Mon. G Tues NitesDJ DAN TERRYWednesday thru Saturdaylane Dwy er was cited for her career accomplishments and her determination to persevere w ith her own education while on the job She is director of religious education at Our Lady of Mercy Parish. Merrimack, and principal of ACT kindergarten she is also a psychological examiner for the Faster Seal Rehabilitation Center in MancheterLADIES’ NITE - Monday CLASS OF 66(ladies Win a Free Gift at 1 1 p.m.)Top 40 8k Rock n'RollRESTAURANT and PARADISE L OUNCEEXIT 7W RTE 3 ■RTE 101A350 AMHERST ST. NASHUA889-5200She started her current position without proper educational credentials, but she diligently re turned to school and has now completed her master’s degree in education, noted Ms Colwell Mrs Dwyer was also praised for the 100 percent parent involvement” in her programsAs director of education and consultation for the Nashua Community Counsel, social worker Doro*wthv Foss Colson has organized major conferences on many mental health issues and established programs within the agency to provide staff develope-mentCHEF’S SPECIALTY: Chinese. Po-lynesian, Szechuan Cuisine (Peking Dumpling. Szechuan Spiced Chicken)performing MTV favoritesThis oulraoeousRock n' Rollwilll lie appearingWED. - SATProper Dress RequiredHappening e verySunday: Party NightMonday: SinglesMrs Colson is the person most responsible for developing the concept of the Matthew Thornton Health Plan and towards making it a reality. observed Ms Colwell. As a moving force in Hollis she spearheaded the drive to form the Hollis Brook line Area School System and has served as representative from the Hollis board She also has been* *Tuesday: Ladies NightTHIS SUND4 Y ONL VNovember 1 3OLDIES NIGHTCome in Your Oid»es OutfitD.JPAUL ROY”Win a prizePlus D J music duringlive band breah timesactive in a number of other civic undertakings Bette Rose, Sprague Electric Company’s mdus trial relations manager, was praised for establishing industrial training standards w hen she worked for the Southern New Hampshire Association ofCommerce Industry Ms Colwell noted that as president of the League of Women Voters. Mrs Rose was instrumental in implementing voting ma chines in NashuaHAPPY HOURS 5FREESNACKSBetty Tamposi, already singled out by the Business and Professional W omen’s Club as its Young Career Woman in 1979. is an executive with the Tamposi Company, a third-term member of the state House of Representatives, finance chairman of the Republican Committee and a clerk of the New Hampshire Association of Business IndustryARESTAURANT and SAMPAN LOUNGECHINESE - POLYNESIANIN OUR L 0UNGEAMERICAN FOODS2nd BIG WEEK!L UNCHEON SPECIAL SDINNER• FAST TAKE-OUT ORDERSPRIMEActive in community service, she is a former president of the Girls Club and fund-raising chairman for the Easter Seal's capital fund drive to build a new facility for the handicapped Marilyn Woods is a woman who not only has provided leadership at the national, state and local levels to improve and enhance opportunites for persons with disabilities, but she hasalso led others, particularly women, by her personal example. began Ms. Colwell in outlining the numerous qualifications that earned Mrs Woods community service honors.Private Party Room Banquet FacilitiesSAMPAN LOUNGE...ILive Entertainment Dancing Nightly'OPEN DAILY FROM11:30 A M -130 A M SUN HOLIDAYSNoon- 115AMTues. thru Sat.FABULOUS D.J.Dan C^an your hostD W. Highway South Nashua,“JERRY SCHOFIELDShe founded and was many-times president of the Gate City Chapter of the National Association of the Physically Handicapped. She is also six-term president of the NAPH, founder of the Letitia Pratt Foundation, which spearheaded efforts to build housing for the handicapped; a member of the President’s Committee on Employment fo the Handicapped, the Granite State Living Foundation, and the Greater Nashua Transportation Service Though disabled. Mrs. Woods has never been content to sit back, said Ms. Colwell, mentioning that Mrs. Woods,anexcellentathlete. was named to the U S A Wheelchair Team in 1965.A resident of Merrimack, Mrs. Woods has suc-Playing your favorite Tunes!Thursdays 4 30 PM to9PMHAPPY HOUR 4 30 p utceed in getting a transportation system in effect there for the elderly and handicapped. Through her involvement in local and state organizations, she also was instrumental in insuring access for the handicapped in the construction of public build-YA»•CorA!40ings
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Tue, Nov 08, 1983
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