U.S. Navy [1965]

              BEGINNING—a series of career opportunities for YOU.""" Don't miss a
single word of this "". an opportunity that you too may have in the """
U.S. NAVY
by Judy Hepplewhite, BM-Bowling Green
•<Xf Evehy Spring thousands of women leave
the select, artificial, isolated society of
their college or university's invisible ivy wall.
Behind it they've lived for four years enjoying the romance of and the cramming for new
ideas, the circles of understanding friends, the
happy and the not so happy cross-section of
life a girl experiences as she becomes a
woman. Now standing on the outer edge of
the fraternal circle she's created, shared, and
now grown out of-what does she do? Many
complacently begin the career they've trained
for, be it housewife or teacher, medical technician or mezzo-soprano.
And the others? What do those women do
for whom college has-been a process of elimination? Career? Crad School? Marriage? and
back to Careerl This woman—diplomaed and
excited by her at least temporary independence in a full-of-opportunities world—wants
to imaginatively choose that profession which
will oner her a chance to develop, to dream,
to serve, to satisfy herself, her ideals, and her
nation. To that woman here's a suggestion-
become an officer in the United States Navy.
A woman in uniform was at one time a
phenomenon and a rarity. Today she is a respected and accepted figure the world over.
Since ancient times, always and everywhere,
it has been a distinction and a privilege to
hold officers' rank in the military of a nation.
Now, the qualified woman who becomes a
naval officer can satisfy not only her ideals,
but also can receive compensation to support
a way of life commensurate with her rank.
Like most ideas, this is not a new one.
Delta Gammas have been quick to recognize
the inherent challenge and reward awaiting
them in the defense and progress of the
United States. Lieutenant Commander Bever-
lee J. Allen, alumnae of Stephens College and
Iota Chapter, University of Illinois, extends
this sisterly information,""I have been in the Navy for almost
eleven years and have derived much from
my naval career in terms of personal satisfaction and travel opportunity. My assignments have been challenging, interesting,
and rewarding. I might add that I have not
found any truth in the concept that being
a member of a military organization causes
one to lose his individuality. The Navy
offers a world of opportunity for women
whether it be for two or twenty years."
Women in positions of leadership add enthusiastic assent to LCDR Allen's persuasive
comment. Consider this impressive collection:
Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Civic
Leader, Annville, Fa.""It is by the united contributions of the
men and women of our Armed Forces that
our nation's and our people's security and
safety will be safeguarded, and our free
institutions preserved—not only that we
may enjoy them ourselves, but that we may
pass them on unimpaired, to those who
follow us, fust as they were passed on to
us by those who went before.'*
Mrs. Betsy Talbot Blackwell, Editor-in-
Chief, Mademoiselle.""Women in uniform contribute vitally to
the defense of our country and they serve
with great pride.""" We wish everybody
could be exposed to the nine directors of
the women s services—absolutely a top-
notch bunch; made us glowingly proud of
Miss Mary Sachs, President of Mary Sachs,
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