Gals Guide

Tammy Duckworth - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Disabled Gal

Bonnie starts us celebrating disabled gals. First up, we learn about U.S. State Senator Tammy Duckworth. Tammy is a retired Lieutenant Colonel. She is the first woman with a disability to be elected to Congress. The First double amputee in the Senate. The first senator to give birth while in office. 

Joyce Hobson & Alice Armstrong - Katie’s Cool Hamilton County Gals

Katie wraps up Ham-co Gals month with not 1 but 2 awesome STEM ladies! Joyce Hobson was first female doctor in Hamilton County in 1879. Alice Armstrong was the first female patent holder in Hamilton County. The gals also talk about how the windows and floors in Noblesville are "unique" (AKA not plum, not the same size and slanted). 

Dirty Helen - Lisa’s 1 Cool Hamilton County Gal

The Gal Pals are celebrating Hamilton County Gals! Lisa continues the month talking about Helen Worley Cromell, or Dirty Helen, the ‘good time party girl.

Avriel Shull - Barb’s 1 Cool Hamilton County Gal

The Gal Pals are celebrating Hamilton County Gals! Barb continues the month talking about Avriel Shull, a successful self-taught architect, designer and artist.

Lulu Miesse - Leah’s 1 Cool Hamilton County Gal

The Gal Pals are celebrating Hamilton County Gals! Leah starts off the month talking about the gal who organized for the local library and started the local bookmobile, Lulu Miesse.

Chien Shiung Wu - Bonnie’s 1 Cool Asian Gal

The Gal Pals are celebrating Asian Heritage Month! Bonnie finishes up the month talking about the Queen of Physics, Chein Shiung Wu!

Patsy Mink - Katie’s 1 Cool Asian Gal

The Gal Pals are celebrating Asian Heritage Month! Katie continues by discussing what she learned about the first woman of color to the U.S. House of Representatives, Patsy Takemoto Mink! 

Junko Tabei - Barb’s 1 Cool Asian Gal

The Gal Pals are celebrating Asian Heritage Month! Barb starts us out with  Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei. Junko is the first woman to summit Mt. Everest.