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f Utah. Following experience in planning and design, Ann spent 3Y2 years on two important construction projects: the Waldo approach to the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Marin approach to the San Rafael-Richmond Bridge. In addition to inspecting all fencing and curb work, electrical items and all utility relocation and ins t a l l a t i o n , she co-ordinated work among the various utility companies, subcontractors, and prime contractor. Skiing, Cooking, Dogs .•-..-J*" Noting District Vll's freeway progress. Associate Highway Engineer Carol Schumaker indicates one of the project locations in Los Angeles County. Design is Carol's present assignment, following several years each in Advance Planning and Drainage Departments. each year. Last year, of course, it was the Seattle World's Fair. 12 Female Assistant Engineers There are still other lady engineers in District VII. Six hold the rating of assistant highway engineer, only one civil service class below Marilyn and Carol. Other d i s t r i c t s , too, have women in this classification—making a total of 12 women assistants throughout rhe State. In San Francisco, Ann Hansen has recently returned from a leave of abNeiH'c for a Kuropean tour, to rcoccupy her |>o,*it as associate highway engineer in District IV, She believes Italy to be doing most in multilane highways—all toll—and mainly around Milano, which has become quite an industrial center. While in London, Ann visited the Road Research Laboratory, which is part of Britain's Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. With their staff she discussed their studies covering many phases of accidents, traffic, and safety. Being in District IV's traffic department, Ann writes technical reports, conducts research, and analyzes data. She, too, has passed the exam for senior highway engineer, having started as junior civil engineer in 1951, just after graduation from University of Ann's outside interests reach in many directions, among them skiing, swimming, cooking, interior decorating . . . and dog training! She regularly gives much time to work at San Rafael General Hospital. Ann has also done a good bit of modeling—now shelved, as she prefers to concentrate her energies on her job. In connection with her interests she served as president of the Marin chapter of* the National Society of Professional Engineers; and she's just applied for membership in the Society of Women Engineers—also a national organization. Also, she's applying for a higher grade in the Institute of Traffic Engineers. Further demonstrating the effectiveness of women "in high places" is Marian Smith, personnel officer for California's Division of Highways. Having begun in highways personnel on a two-week emergency basis after her graduation from Stanford in 1941, she stayed for about a year and a half, at which time she felt her country's call to, duty. For four years she served in the WAVES, attaining the rank of lieutenant. Returning to civilian status, she again found her niche in the personnel department, as personnel analyst. In 1955 she became personnel officer, and as such she supervises the personnel program for the division's 16,000 employees in 348 different classifications in 27 locations. Busy Job The duties of a personnel officer sound overwhelming, and almost are to the layman. Just a half-hour in Marian's office, p u n c t u a t e d with phone calls, gives one an idea of what comes across her desk. People call in from everywhere: throughout t h e January-F&bruary, 1963 3
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