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Conference turris::womannotes-v1

Title:ARCHIVE-- Topics of Interest to Women, Volume 1 --ARCHIVE
Notice:V1 is closed. TURRIS::WOMANNOTES-V5 is open.
Moderator:REGENT::BROOMHEAD
Created:Thu Jan 30 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 30 1995
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:873
Total number of notes:22329

53.0. "how's this for a role model?" by PYRITE::SCHNEIDER () Mon Jul 28 1986 14:14

    Sorry for those of you who might find this unnewsworthy at best,
    but I got a charge out of it 'cuz I've been keeping an eye on the
    individual.
    
    This past weekend, one Patty Moise recorded a bit of a milestone by
    becoming the first woman to take an overall race victory in the history
    of North American professional auto road racing. (*) She's been very
    competitive in her chosen race series, the "Kelly American Challenge"
    for mid-size sedans. The series is sponsored by the "Kelly Girl"
    (do they still use that moniker?) people, and for a long time has made
    at least some effort to encourage participation by women - in fact, for
    better or worse, they originally scored women separately from men, but
    I think it's unisex these days. The series is pretty much male-
    dominated (participation-wise), though, as are all forms of motorsport
    that I'm aware of. So, I find it especially delightful that Moise
    has done so well.
    
    (*) There are good reasons for all the qualifying phrases on Moise'
    'first': Shirley Muldowney is a very successful woman drag racer
    (as opposed to road racer); Lyn St. James and Kathy Rude have taken
    class victories (as opposed to overall wins) in their series; Michelle
    Mouton has been successful in international rallying and last year's
    Pikes Peak hill climb; and, I'm sure that there have been women
    winning in amateur racing series.

    Today, one race; tomorrow, the championship? GO, Patty!
    
    Yer local friendly gearhead, Chuck
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53.1VIKING::TARBETMargaret MairhiMon Jul 28 1986 15:118
    Verrrrrry nice.  
    
    But what's a "mid-size sedan"?  Stock car classification?
    
    (and apropos road racing, albeit not North American particularly, I
    seem t'remember a woman named Moss....) 
    
    					=maggie
53.2any clues?PYRITE::SCHNEIDERMon Jul 28 1986 17:2210
    Buick Somerset (Moise' car), Toronado, Calais, Regal, that sort
    of beast; but, they let 'sporty' cars (Camaro, Firebird, T-bird)
    run, too. I think the Kelly cars are similar to stockers, but they
    have to turn both left and right!
    
    I can't think of a woman racer named Moss - am I missing an easy
    one? Any relation to Stirling Moss?
    
    won't_be_offended_if_this_topic_is_deemed_too_arcane_to_continue,
    Chuck
53.3VIKING::TARBETMargaret MairhiMon Jul 28 1986 18:1111
    < Note 53.2 by PYRITE::SCHNEIDER >
                                -< any clues? >-
...    
    I can't think of a woman racer named Moss - am I missing an easy
    one? Any relation to Stirling Moss?

========================================================================
    
    Yup.
    
    
53.4DigressionVAXUUM::DYERWage PeaceTue Jul 29 1986 15:274
	    "Kelly Girl" changed their name to "Kelly Services" a while
	back.  You will occasionally seen it written "Kelly Services,"
	and then, in smaller type, "the 'Kelly Girl' people."
			<_Jym_> (A Former Kelly Girl)
53.5GCANYN::TATISTCHEFFLee TFri Oct 30 1987 13:0110
    Thinking of role models, how about Bea Arthur of Maude and Golden
    Girls fame?  Anyone else want to be "just like her"?
    
    Strong (with a vulnerable side), Brave (most of the time), Opinionated
    (always), Big-mouthed (always voices her opinions... sounds like
    someone I know :)), Loyal and Loving....
    
    Other role-models?
    
    Lee
53.6Mame DennisVAXRT::CANNOYThe seasons change and so do I.Tue Nov 03 1987 10:019
    When I was around 10 or so, I saw the movie "Auntie Mame". I decided
    then and there to take Mame Dennis as my partron saint and role model.
    If you haven't seen the movie, she's strong, elegant, intelligent,
    opinionated, somewhat flighty, caring, wonderfully flakey and totally
    fascinating. She cared not for conventional morals and opinions. 
    
    Nifty woman.
    
    Tamzen
53.8If not Ellen Ripley,then...SSDEVO::CHAMPIONMagic dreamsWed Nov 04 1987 14:197
    
    Dolly Parton.
    
    She literally worked her way up the ladder.
    
    Carol
    
53.9WAGON::RITTNERWed Nov 04 1987 14:3512
    Re:.7
    
    I agree! Mary Beth Lacey is a wonderful character. She's in the
    same situation that a lot of women are in - she works outside of
    the home, cares for a family, and tries to be a friend and help
    her friends - all within the few hours we're given in day. She has
    a good relationship with her husband (not perfect, but they seem
    to work together through the differences and problems most of the
    time) - a breath of fresh air these days, especially on tv. Mary
    Beth is occasionally vulnerable - reality. And she's not "model
    perfect" in her appearance. One of my favorite tv shows!! And I
    don't watch tv much...
53.10AKOV11::BOYAJIANThe Dread Pirate RobertsThu Nov 05 1987 07:0313
    re:.9 re:.7
    
    I can't argue with this. It's my favorite tv show, too.
    
    re:.8
    
    Dolly *literally* climbed the ladder? Which ladder was that?
    Was it a step-ladder, a fire-engine-ladder, or something in
    between?
    
    (Don't mind me, I just love giving you a hard time.)
    
    --- jerry
53.11LDP::SCHNEIDERThu Nov 05 1987 08:146
    One of the racers I mentioned in .0, Lyn St. James, has achieved
    the ultimate pinnacle of any televised professional sport - she's
    now a 'color' commentator. (piles of smiles :-) She does a pretty
    good job at that, while still racing quite competitively.
    
    Chuck
53.12SSDEVO::CHAMPIONMagic dreamsThu Nov 05 1987 18:456
    re: -.10
    
    Dolly called it the ladder of "ups and downs." :-)
    
        
    Carol_who_wouldn't_mind_you_*anytime*  :-)