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Volume IX SPRAGUE ELECTRIC LOG. JANUARY 11, 1947 Number 11

OUTLOOK IN ELECTRICAL

Sleet storms in January permit Mother Nature to decorate the woodlands in raiment of sparkling beauty

Sprague Electric Employees Take Active

Part In City Government

*Fred It. Windover — President ofNorth Adams (lity Council

The new president of (he NorthAdams city council for 1947 is Fred B.Windover of the Sales Department,who is serving the second year of hisfirst term on the council. He hasalready appointed the chairmen of theeight standing committees and amongthem is the re-appointment of RobertS. Teeple as chairman of the FinanceCommittee.

Robert S. Teeple — ReappointedChairman of Finance Committee

Robert S. Teeple, Factory Manager,who established a fine reputation inconducting the affairs of the FinanceCommittee during the past year, welldeserves his re-appointment as Chair-man of this important committee.

Leo Lemoine — Member of Claimsand Salaries Committee

Another appointment of interest toSprague employees was that of Fore-man Leo Lemoine, to the Claims andSalaries Committee of which he for-merly was the chairman.

Sprague employees may justly beproud that these fellow employees takesuch an active part in our civic affairsand give so much of their interest andeffort to the service of our city.

The Log is always proud to recorcthe accomplishments of Sprague work-ers whether it be in the field of civicaffairs, hobbies, or social and com-munity service.

Get-Together of AllSprague ManagementRepresentatives

Dinner-Dance at RichmondHeld Saturday Evening

The Blue Room at the RichmondHotel last Saturday evening was thescene of a dinner-dance for about 90Sprague employees and their wives,representing all branches of the variousmanagement groups of the SpragueElectric Company. Dinner was servedat 7 P.M. and was followed by threehours of dancing to the music of Wm.Campedelli's Orchestra.

Coming right after a year of re-conversion with the necessary re-organization of many departments,this social gathering brought togetherat one time the present heads of de-partments, sections, and groups. Itwas a get-acquainted party for somewho have been with Sprague Electricfor only a relatively short time; on theother hand it provided an evening of

relaxation and enjoyment for man\old timers who worked togetherthroughout the war years under con-ditions which offered little opportunityfor this type of meeting. Judged bythe gaiety of the occasion all presenthad a grand good time and the affairwas a success in every way.

Company K ReorganizesSix Sprague EmployeesAlready Members

On January 30, the famous CompanyK will again be reinstated with federalrecognition as the North Adams unitin the reorganized 104th InfantryRegiment, 26th division, MassachusettsNational Guard.

Already six employees of the SpragueCompany have become members of theunit and others are expected to join.The members are "Red" Lewitt andRobert Delisle of the Dry RollingDepartment, Ernest Belleau of Mar-shall Street Shipping, Richard Delisleof Ovens, Armand Yincelette of MicaMolding and Harry Davine of MicaFinishing Department.

The distinction with which CompanyK and its members served in WorldWar II is well known by all. Vigilanceand preparedness are signs of wide-awake and' strong people. Member-ship in Company K is not only anlonor but a service to all in the com-nunity, the city and the country.

FIELD FOR 1947CALLED OPTIMISTICAdequate Material SupplyAnd All-Out ProductionCan Avert Depression

A survey completed last week and released for publication by theNational Electrical Manufacturers Association shows that the majorityof manufacturers believe that any depression or substantial recession inbusiness can be avoided in 1947, although such a turn of events had earl-ier been predicted in several parts of the country. As pointed out by IMr.R. S. Edwards, president of the Association, the demand for heavyequipment is especially strong with "real" backlogs which should carrythe manufacturers of apparatus well through 1947 at capacity produc-tion,—but the optimistic outlook for 1917 could well be darkened bypossible major labor disturbances and material shortages.

MATERIAL SHORTAGES STILL \ PROBLEMThe survey showed that while shortages of raw materials constituted

oneof the principal factors in retarding L946 production, the availabilityof copper, steel, lead, castings, nickel, cotton and plastics may showsome improvement in 1917. It was also pointed out that man-hourproduction gains in 1946 had come chiefly from technological develop-ments and improved machinery. This it was fell would continue in1947, particularly if work stoppages occur which throw the economicmachine out of balance, affect the supply of materials and componentparts all along the line, and thus slo* way down the production ofconsumer goods and their appearance on retail store shelves. Such asituation would tend to keep consumer retail prices high and mightwell develop a real consumer buyers' strike which could bring about adepression.

COOPERATION 1947 KEYNOTEThe consensus of opinion, however, among the electrical manu-

facturers, is that a depression or even a temporary recession can beaverted if labor and management cooperate to the fullest extent amithus permit the bright spots now evident in the 1917 picture to dominate

NATIONAL DEFENSE ALWAYS IMPORTANT

Dick Delisle of Boxing signs up with Company K — local Nationalriiard unit and is scheduled to be clerk of the unit.

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S P R A G U E E L E C T R I CVTTENI) DM i n ANNUAL PROM

Published by the SPRAGUE ELECTRIC CO., North Adams, Mass.

PUBLISHING STAFFEDITOR: E. S. Whitten MANAGING EDITOR: Evelyn FairchildASSOC. EDITOR: Mary Mathews CIRCULATION MGR.: Marion Caron

ASSISTANT EDITORS:Kii Carson, loin Cullen, Dan Kelly, Alberi Horsfall, Pete Mancuso, ClaraMiller, Jim Oldham and Etta Owen.

SPORTSKenneth Russell and Bernard Bullett

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERFred Crosier

PLANT EDITORSMuruhall Street: Cecile Trudeau Brown Street: Bertha Salavantis

DEPARTMENT REPORTERSBeaver Street

Julia Abraham, Anna Barbuto, Francis Bennett, Lillian Boyer, Bessie Brown,Joan Bryce, Josephine Convery, Esther Driscoll, Margaret Dogherty, BobCarner, Hazel Goodale, Gertrude Hall, Ruth Haskins, Margaret Isherwood,Rita Johnson, Gladys Kirkpatrick, Lorraine Lussier, Ruth Martin, PriscillaNorthup, Emma Massaconi, Loretta Milisiewski, Cedo Remillard, Doris Roy,James Shea. Yi Short, Florence Southgate, Harry Trombley, Constance Irbano,Roseann \'igna, Shirley Thoros, John Walsh and Sophie Wilk.

Brown StreetLucy Abuisi, Rose Corsi, Connie Davis, Laura Doran, Betty Jangrow,

Felixienne LaBrecque, Elsie Leja, Gladys Markland, Doris Morey, Rita Mul-qiiecn, Rita Samia, Thelma Sherman and Louis Vincelette.

Marshall StreetAnita Wojnicki, Mary Daniels, Emma Mutart, Erminia Sweeney and Eddie

O'Neil."Every Sprague Worker an Assistant Reporter."

A candid shot of some of tin- Sprague younger social set who >>ere present at the \mmal Prom of Driir) :William Kelly of the F. P. Ovens with Miss Ruth Mason; Edward llorsfall of t he Simple Laboratory with MissIsahelle Collette; Robert Reardon of Dry Test with Miss Ann Kearns of the Engineering Office; "Chuck"Mulcahy of Stock and Receiving with Miss Virginia Peters; Miss Prances Pappas with Francis "O'Bie"O'Brien of Sample Laboratory and Miss Loretta Segalla with Ted Maz/n of the Payroll Office.

By AI Horsfall

Vol. IX January 11, 1947 No. 11

QUOTES from "LOOKING AHEAD"by George S. Benson

-If people everywhere could understand and achieve the conditionsnecessary for prosperity, every home-neighbor and every world-neighborwould benefit."

"For 20 years 1 have had a great personal interest in studying thtsecret of national prosperity, which of course is the sum of each individ-ual's prosperity within the nation. This interest was first awakene*in 1925 when I observed the poverty of China for the first t ime."

"If we can he sure why it is that American wage earners and farmer.*can purchase with their earnings two times as much food, clothing.

purchase with their wages, we shall then understand the factors wemust preserve as vital to all of us in our period of reconstruction."

Bfidla

MARCH OF DIMESJANUARY 15-30

rPolio remains one of our most un-predictable maladies. No one knowswhere or when it will strike. Epidemicsoccur chiefly in the summer and earlyfall, but no one can pick out in advancethe communities which will be hit.What is known is that polio will strike

and that the National Foundation forInfantile Paralysis will be ready be-cause the American people have joined(he March of Dimes.

Daughter—Mr. and Mrs. FrankSantelli are the parents of a daughter,born December 21, 1946. Frank isemployed in the Industrial Oils De-partment.

Son—One of the first Christmasbabies to arrive in North Adams, wasthe son born Christmas morning toMr. and Mrs. Irving Shea. The proudfather is employed in the D.T.Q. de-partment, Marshall Plant.

Son—Another Christmas baby wasthat of Mr. and Mrs. John Raby whoseson arrived Christmas night at theNorth Adams Hospital. John is em-ployed in the PAA Rolling Department.

Daughter—A Yule present for Mr.and Mrs. Arthur Molleur was a babygirl, Dianne Noel who arrived at thePlunkett Memorial hospital, Adams onDecember 25. Arthur is supervisor inthe Beaver Dry Rolling Department.

Son—Mr. and Mrs. Irving Collinsare the parents of a son born January3, 1947. The father is employed in theD.T.Q.-Department.

Daughter—Betty Ann Lebeau arrivedJanuary 2, 1947 to make her home withMr. and Mrs. Albert Lebeau. DaddyAlbert is employed in the Boxing De-partment.

Mrs. Kahn Gives EyesSo Blind May See

The following is of dramatic interestto all, but especially to Sprague em-ployees because of the fact that MrJerome J. Kahn succeeded Mr. R. CSprague as Chairman of the PartsDivision of the R.M.A.

Recently, when Mrs. Jerome J.Kahn knew death was near, she willedher eyes to the Eye Bank for Sigh.Restoration in New York City. Aswift operation was performed and aRed Cross limousine rushed thedelicate cornea to the MunicipalAirport in Evanston, Illinois for a non-stop flight to New York. Mrs.Kahn's greatest of Christmas gifts,the miracle of sight, had not bfaen invain.

Mrs. Henry Breckinridge, head of theEye Bank, said the eyes would betested before being transferred to ablind person. She said, "We don'tknow who will get Mrs. Kahn's eyes,and we never ask who the blind person,hopeful of regaining his sight, is goingto be." Thus Mrs. Kahn passed onthe torch of light and life to someonewho has lived in darkness.

Mr. Kahn is President of theStandard Transformer Corp., an elec-trical equipment manufacturing com-pany at 1500 X. Halsted St., inChicago, 111.

Miss Helen O'Connell has announcedher engagement to Mr. Clovis MLambert. The young couple are bollemployed in the Ovens departmentNo date has been set for their wedding

Kaccowski-V> i I In-row -- December28, 1946 was the wedding date for MissMadeline Witherow and Mr. WilliamKaccowski who were united in marriageit the Central Baptist parsonage.Madeline is employed in the IndustrialOil Department and William is em-ployed in Check Inspection.

Bentley-Oslizlo — Miss PhyllisMary Oslizlo became the bride ofDuane Dawson Bent ley, December 28,1946 at St. Stanislaus church. Mrs.Bentley is employed in the IndustrialOils department, and Mr. Bentley isemployed in the A.C. Test department.

Chilson-Collins — Miss EthelMyrtle Collins was united in marriageto Mr. Howard P. Chilson at theFirst Baptist church, January 11,1946. Mr. Chilson is employed inthe Maintenance department.

Mucha-Martin — Miss RobertaJane Martin became the bride of Mr.Joseph R. Mucha at a home wedding,December 20, 1946. Roberta, daughterof Comptroller Charles Martin, issecretary to Mr. Julian K. Sprague.

Miss Rose Madeline Moresi has an-lounced her engagement to Mr.Virginio A. Right of Readsboro. MissMoresi is employed in the F. P. Drys.Mo wedding date has been set.

The engagement of Miss June ReginaMahoney to Mr. Walter F. Pringle, Jr.las been announced. No date has beenset for the wedding. June is employedin the Sales Office.

Miss Sally Patricia Williams hasannounced her engagement to Mr.Ernest Francis LaFlamme, of Adams.Sally is employed in the Ovens de-partment. The young couple haveset no wedding date.

The engagement of Miss MaryAlberta Zona to Mr. Henry EdwardComo has been announced. The youngcouple have chosen April 19th as theirwedding date. Mary is employed inthe Main Office.

Miss Ruth Jane Brown of the Payroll department has announced herengagement to Mr. Donald J. Meikle-ohn of the Time Study department.No date has been set for the wedding.

Miss Evelyn R. Therrien has an-nounced her engagement to Mr. LouisM. Gageant. Evelyn is employed inthe Payroll Department. No datelas been set for the wedding.

_ Beaver NewsThe Upper Offices

ll> "Do" and "Flo"Welcome to the new member of the

Upper Offices, Dirk Stillings. Gladto have you with us, Dick.

Anot her welcome: To the TimeStudy Department which has movedupstairs. Clad to see thai emptyspace filled in by you folks, and ofcourse, we miss the Log personnel aithe same time.

And wishing everyone a very pros-perous New Year.

F. P. OvensBy I Is All

Our Department accepted an in-vitation to a Christmas party atMorrissey's Cafe on December 20thsponsored bj the other Ovens De-partments. Gifts were exchanged, songssung, and a program enjoyed. Ourgroup entertained with Harvey Mar-ceau giving us his version of "Alouel te"(and darn good, too); Helen O'Connell

Florence Clement harmonizing( hristmas carols (Congratulations, youtwo. It was good); and Clovis Lam-bert sang "Silent Night". Period! !. . .Everyone left ri^ht after that hut agrand time was had by all.

The Ovens foreman". Charles Sutliffwas given a wrist watch, and we arepleased that you liked your ^ i f tCharlie.

This part of the Poirot family is still a bit young to work at Sprague'siRita (10), Henry (8), Charles (5) and Sandra (1). Father Louis uorks inBrown Street Maintenance, ami sisters "Dolly" and [Vfarceline in D.T.Q.and brother Louis in Misc. Drys.

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OvensBy "Dukle" Abraham

Clovis Lambert's Christmas presentto Helen O'Connell was a beautifuldiamond ring. Our best wishes tol.oih of you.

We are happy to have BlancheChavarry back with us after severalweeks' leave of absence.

A Christmas party was held atMorrissey's for the Ovens Depart-ments. Those attending were Mr.and Mrs. Allan, Sally Williams, AustinRogge, Beatrice Shepard, Mr. and Mrs.Charles Pedrin, Don Bourdon, Mr. andMrs. Marceau, Dave Trombley, DonMorin, Ed Clark, Florence Clement,Ksther Yolpi, Jean Pinsonnault, ClovisLambert, Helen O'Connell, CharlesSutliff and Josie Ballardini.

We heard that Santa was very goodto Fred King who was presented with athree-way radio. Have fun with ii,Fred.

Boxing Dept. — Night ShiftBy Gladys kirkpatrick

Mystery of the Department -Whotook Ernest Faust ini's lunch? ?

Bill Roberts is so absent minded!We hear he even forgot to go home onenight . . now, lie's offering a reward forthe whereabouts of the little red tele-phone he received in the grab-bag.

Birthday Greetings to our "Boss",Al Blondin. Al was given a birthdayparty and a cake at his home. All re-ported a fine time.

Congratulations to Theresa Kadaelliand husband who celebrated theirthirteenth wedding anniversary recent-ly.

We're happy to learn thai ClaraCardinal is making a speedy recovery. . Come back soon, Clara.

Sorry to hear Doris Blondin isleaving us - we'll miss you!

We hear the strangest stories fromthe swedging tables!... Now take thisone During I lie deer hunting season,Charles Sherman went hunt ing, andwhile waiting for a deer to make anappearance, saw a rabbil and decidedhe migh t a s well have t he r a b b i l . A n dwhi le C h a r l i e w a s c h a n g i n g t he shel ls inhis g u n , t h e r a b b i t d e c i d e d to sit d o w nand wait for Charlie to shoot!. . Mightyaccommodating, we think.

Bob Boucher a n d Bill R o b e r t st w o of a k ind Pa ls to t h e end.

And so un t i l next ed i t i on AdtOS.

Tubular AssemblyBy Gertrude Mall

I wish to thank each and everyonelor their cooperation in making ourChristmas luncheon something to belong remembered. Frank Manns, andall of the others who received giftsresponded appreciatively. I'rank dis-played a good sense of humor when hisgrabbag present turned out to be apair of snuggies.

After the hectic holidays, we aresettling back to our regular routine.Some of us are a bit worse for wear andtear but we had loads of fun.

Maud Waska spent an enjoyableChristmas vacation at I he home of hermother-in-law in Wilkes-Barre, Penna.

Machine ShopIty Trombley, Walsh and Kemillard

Since these write-ups have appearedin the Log, you should see the admira-tion the boys display for one another. . .You can always get a helping hand fromthe most experienced down to thehelpers. . . All disagreements are thrash-ed out and settled to suit the person;involved. . and the ribbing is terrijjl

That the spirit of good fellowshipprevails in the Machine Shop is ex-emplified in the following: Ray Mag-noli, who plays taxi for some of thefellows, flatly refused to accept moneyfor their rides. To show their appre-ciation, the fellows presented Ray witha new tire for his car. "Just a smallway to say thanks to a swell guy!"

"Tuffy" Rondeau could have had allthe help he needed, when he decided topersonally seal those silver dollars tothose novelty bill clips—even our "De-partment of Sanitation" was willing tosweep up twice in the same day.

New train-caller for the PownalNarrow Gauge: "Beau Brummel"Jerry Gamari.Conversation Overheard:

"Boom Boom" Baumert: I was alwaystaught in school to mind my own busi-ness.

Schuyler Dean: Well, I can see yourlucation never did you much good.

PersonalitiesWanted: A few extra notes for our

John "Knobby" Walsh's whistling...Our Andy Gigliotti is much soughtafter now as an after-dinner speaker. . .Nick Richardello will be glad when thatairport is a reality. . After a completeoverhauling, B. Barnhart refuses toeat candy. {Some choppers, eh what}). . .The boys were astounded at thesinging of the Shop's Troubadours:"Cedo", "Rocky" and "I-figured-it-t hat-way" Scarbo. (// even astoundedthe singersi).. One of our "He-men"received a beautiful bottle of appleblossom bath salts for Christmas—•(wasn't that so, KHSS "Bubbles" Lanouel)

F. P. DrysBy R. Moresi

We wish a speedy recovery to ourco-reporter, l.il Hover, out on sickleave.

One smile from Charlie (dimples)Briggs, "sweetheart of the F. P. Line"is all that is needed to set our heartsa-flutter.

Notice how much brighter our roomseems since Christmas? Must be i\wto all those new diamonds Santabrought. Best wishes to Doris Harvey,"Willie" Etta Gentry and Rose Moresi.

Deep sympathy to Dot Fowler onthe recent death of her brother.

We've heard of a big attraction inSpringfield that draws June Buntingthere every week end.

Johanna Kayser refuses to sit nearJerry 1.a Roche while taking inventory. . .Singing is one thing counting,another, but when Jerry combinesthem, Oh brother!

We take this opportunity to extenda hearty w e l c o m e to t he new girls a n dhope you e n j o y w o r k i n g w i t h u s .

Dry RollingBy Ann, "Shorty" and Kuth

Have you seen any little whitebuttons lying around?" Well, returnthem to Art Molleur—they popped offhis shirt. Art, the proud father oftwo boys, now has a daughter, DianneNoel.

Seen around the Department—WaltGliwski with a water gun — wet, isn'tit, girls!

Josephine Kieltyka, whose engage-ment was announced some time ago,became Mrs. Bernard Armata onJanuary 11, 1947, at St. Stanislauschurch. Best wishes to both of you.

Another of our co-workers haspromised to walk "down the aisle"—Flora McLagan announced her en-gagement to Bob Rivard at Christmastime.

What's this? Sprague's is now aBeauty Shopped Oh no, but Jeannettedidn't get time to wash her hair lastnight, and Shorty did it at noontimefor her.

B. T. A.

r lty Kuth Mask insIt is the consensus of opinion that

a very Merry Christmas was had bythis Department. Several girls en-joyed lunch and a Christmas partydowntown. During our rest period,we had fun with a grabbag, and hadcandy and nuts. Christmas giftswere presented to our foreman, EarlScarbo and also to Paul Trudeau,Frank James, Jeff Barry and ArsenePandell, Jr.

Earl and Mrs. Scarbo have namedtheir new daughter, Paula Marie—isn't that pretty?

Dry TestBy Rita Johnson

Our deep sympathy to Patricia Royon the recent death of her father.

The Charlie McCarthy act isbly done by Hank Camari ami

Harold Brazeau, both of the Mar-hall Street Plant, and taken right'on location."

BoxingBy S. Wilk and C. Urbano

"Christmas in Connecticut"—That'swhere Tony Council spent hers.

Keeping up with the movies, we guess.)

Our foreman, John O'Connell waspresented a wristwatch, and our super-visor, Harold Dufraine, received a tieclasp set from our Department, and11 of us had a good time with the

Christmas grabbag.The cards of "Cob" DeGrenier,

Harold Dufraine and John O'Connellwere voted the besi Christmas cardsof the season.

Doris Vallieres was guest of honorit two bir thday celebrations, and wasthe recipient of a beautiful gift.

"Happy Landing" to Lillian Blairwho has taken up skiing.

Here's wishing everyone the best ofluck and a very prosperous New Year.

Congratulations to Thomas Deanwhose engagement to Ruth Hardingof the Cornish Wire Company hasbeen announced.

Best wishes and good luck to RobertReardon—hope you enjoy your newwork.

George Dumont has returned towork after a week's vacation spent withrelatives in Cleveland, Ohio.

Francis Guzzi is spending a week inMontreal, Canada.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.Ralph Wood who are the proud parentsof a son born December 8.

A Christmas party was held bytwelve of our co-workers. A deliciouslunch was served and gifts exchanged.

And now, may I extend wishes for avery happy and prosperous New Yearto all my friends and co-workers.

Ovens — Night ShiftBy Bessie Brown

Johnny Miller is now a proudgrandpa. His granddaughter, KarenSue, was born to Mr. and Mrs. John.Miller, Jr. at Topeka, Kan.

Our little "rebel", Elaine Lewis haslived in North Adams a year, and beenwith us six weeks, and already wantsto be called a "Yankee". Her homewas formerly in Florida.

Our Christmas party was a greatsuccess, and everyone had a fine time.

Sorry to lose two of our happyfamily: Loretta Tatro and GladysRohane. Good luck, girls.

We of the Ovens Department wantto wish all our co-workers a very HappyXew Year!

Main Office MemosBy Who Dunnit

A Christmas party was enjoyedrecently at the home of Lil Schwab.Games were played and prizes won byKatie and "Jo" Bryce. We all sangChristmas carols and then opened ourgrabbag presents. Our hostess serveda delicious chicken salad with frenchfries and all the "trimmins." And totop it all, we had cake and ice cream.A very nice party, Lil, and we all had aswell time.

Best wishes to Mary Zona who hasannounced her engagement to HenryComo. We anticipate hearing thosewedding bells ring out next April.

OUR SAFETY CORNER

WEAR YOUR G0G6LESIt's less bother than wearinq

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F. P. AssemblyBy Emma Massaconi

What My Co-workers Wish for 1947:Our boss, Fielding Simmons: 1 want the

room cleaned up.Stanley Ziaja, our supervisor: I want a

new Packard.Dorothy Potter: I hope we'll all be to-

gether in 1947.Grace Roberts: Wished this reporter and

herself a good business year.Catherine Coody, Ed Sprague, Ann Soja,

Mary Domenichini: Wish every-body the best of luck.

Al Shibel, George Donovan: Want alot of money.

Helen Baxter, Betty Sandiford, MaryRoberts, Viola Savage: Wish every-body the best of health.

Frances Messina, Beatrice Curtis: Wanta new car.

Dorothy Whittle: God bless us all.Emma Reardon: Good health and good

luck to all.Evelyn Gardzina: I hope everyone makes

a lot of bonus.Ella Marco: A good business year for

my son.Mary Gatto and Margaret 0'Neil:

Happiness and good health to all.Mary Shubnel: Good health and lots

of work.Evelyn Jones: Good health for my son,

"Butch".Victoria Phaneuf: A prosperous, good

year.Jimmy Millis: Wants to get married.Dal Darling: Wants to stop smoking.Margaret Blay: Wants a window

washer, so we can see out.Edith Fields: Peace and prosperity for

all.Flora Duquette: Good will and lots of

luck.Ann Blasi: Wishes that what she wishes

will be the right thing for all of us.Ed Brown: Wishes the room were paint-

ed.Leah Sullivan: A million-dollar daddy.Alice Russell: Good health, with lots of

work and money

Your reporter wishes everyone a happyNew Year with lots of good times,and I know that

Olive Coddaire, Ruth Peterhansel, IreneBooth, Irene Burke, Dot Rice.Blanche Cyr and Helen Matuszakwish everyone a Happy New Year,

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Ja :queline Marie and PatriciaAnn Blouin, daughters of "Chuck"f Check Inspection, Nieces of Jeannd Claire Mancine of Shipping.

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Formation Dept.Formation Wishes for 1947

"Out with the old year. .In with the New."

Senecal wishes for more and more foilGriffen only wants you to keep up th

boil.Johnny Zwiercan wishing at Pete Tash\

barWants a few more windows in his old carJoe Vivori in his tour of the room—wishesSomeone would invent a floating, powe

broom.J.ouis Perras would be in his joy, if h

hadAn automatic tab machine for himself

and boy.Haley s and Davis wish- -we all know. .It's to start the Nash without a towlBabe Gilbert wishes with a sigh -for

more cleaningOn the Cathode -by- -his friend, "Pop-

eye."Carle-ton's and Shea's wish if they

would tellIs to keep away from State Street and

the Grand Hotel.They have another wish with Bechard, of

course....// has to do with picking the right horse.Junior Pinsonnault has two wishes—so

we give him a pair.One is for a little blood.The other a plush chair.(If he dorsn't get the blood, he won't

care,Since he'll be playing the cop at Mc-

Kinley Square.) By "Shortfellow"

Mudic"W. E." Department

By "Smit ty"Christmas has come and gone — and

now, a New Year has started. Thelast one may not have been a happyone for many — so let's make this onea happier year for everyone. Just alittle smile goes a long, long, way. So,go ahcod, SMILE all through the yearof '47. Honestly, it helps a lot—andil doesn't take much effort, either!So, we're signing off — and wishing youa very Happy New Year!

Shipping and CartonStockroom

By The (iold Dust TwinsA hearty welcome to Hob Kelly,

Edgar Delmaso, Esmonde Manson andRobert Knox. Hope you enjoy work-ing in the Shipping Room.

We miss Al Benoni who has left usfor another position. Good luck inyour new venture.

Emma Mutart—Where did you getthat hat? Never before have we heardso many comments on such a thing asa hat! "It certainly is an originalmodel"... Where do you suppose shepicked that up?".. ."It could be aParis creation — I never saw anythinglike that before". . .and so forth.

Emma, the men would like to borrowit to go hunting.

Miscellaneous DrysBy Eddie O'Neil

New Year's ResolutionsOur Co-workers have solemnly pledg-

ed themselves to the following resolu-tions:Jloyd Bullett—To make every working

day a pleasant one for everyone.Eleanor Perron—To stop building

castles in the sky.Eleanor King—Never to eat jelly-

w doughnuts at work.RachelLapine—To retire on her bonus

earnings.Larry Scott—Always to have a pair of

chains in his car, so he'll get towork on time.

Chuck Felix—To quiet down after hisextended honeymoon.

Ralph Paddock—To cuddle up, often—with a book—or somebody.

Frank Como—To buy a horse and savemoney.

Ernie Garofano—To follow after thenag with a broom.

Phyllis Charron—To get her man.

"Baldy" Jammallo—To take that fatalstep early.

George. Lesage—To buy a gas mask.Joe Garceau—To become a G-Man.Bill Sheldon--To join a choir."Flash" Racette—To learn the newest

jitterbug steps.Oliver Richards and Louie Daub -To do

more homework.Rita McClintock and Hattie Roy—To

become key workers.Donald Roy —To decorate more Christ-

mas trees.George Trombley—To become an in-

terior decorator.Tommy Perras To buy sergeant

stripes to wear to work.Thelma LaRocca—To go all out and

forget her dieting.Agnes Davis — To save up for a pair of

elevated shoes.Dolly Poirot —Buy a pair of skiis to get

to work in the winter.Millie Riv?rs—To grow taller than her

daughter.

Gladys Mikuszewski-To see that herman ties the knot.

Doris Derosia—To work a completeweek.

Walt Osborne—To get an increase in hisallowance.

PaulineLes—To make up with George.Theresa Beaudin—To become seven-

teen.Mar celine Poirot---To overcome her

bashfulness.Mary Barry—To improve her Irish

brogue.Dot Royal—To get her box of candy

from Eddie.Fran Royal—To get a good fuel pump

for his car.Angie DeGrenier—To tie the knot.Agnes Fitzgerald—To give up crabbing.Mary Moore—To make more bonus.Mary Lesage—To keep off bonus.Rose Adams-—To find more time for

knitting.Danny Collins—To throw away his

whip.

Your Safety — His Chief Concern

SPORTS . . . Bullett, Russell

The Snowy Months

Winter Sports — King Winter is herein all his glory. To those who enjo\winter sports in the Great Outdoorsthis is the time we find skiing, skatingice fishing and other open air pastime;at their best. On the oilier hand, MrMotorist, whether temperamental 01not, will have a peculiar gleam in hieye when one mentions WINTER withits snow, sleet, wind and frigid tempera-tures.

Ice Fishiiifj — To all Isaac Waltons,especially trout fishermen—what aboutthese dreary winter months? Do youtie your own flies or check your gearand tackle during the off season? Oido you become the winter fisherman?To properly appreciate the art of icifishing, a person has to live a wholeday's experience out on some frozenlake or pond. In ice fishing, a fisher-man has to have an awful lot of patienceand stamina. Building a cozy fireafter the holes have been dug, and thetie-ups set, is something nice to getnext to. With hot coffee, bacon andmaybe eggs—man, that is the life!And the day is a complete success whenthe fishermen leave the ice with a goodhalf dozen or more dandy pickerel.Our motto for this sport is "CarefulVenture Leads to Happy Pleasure."

(lharles Lincoln, capahle Sprajjue traffic officer, is snapped while onduty, hy photographer Al Horsfall.

Charlie "Ahe" Lincoln

Tall, and lean, Charles Fred Lincoln,nicknamed "Abe" directs traffic dur-ing the rush periods at the BeaverPlant. For the rest of the time, he isemployed at the Networks Depart-ment, Marshall Street Plant. "Abe"likes his work in the Networks—saysthat the fellows there are "The kindthat are civic minded, and are alwaysthinking of something they can do tohelp civic development." He oftenlistens to their conversation, neversaying a word about himself.

Leaving the warm atmosphere at theMarshall Plant, he challenges bittercold — or rain, to direct traffic for theBeaver Plant. Yes, no matter howcold or bad the weather, you can counton "Abe" being there to help you crossthe street. He said to me just theother day: "You know, Andy, I get agreat deal of pleasure in helping peopleacross the road. They aren't carefulenough though. I'm getting grey justthinking how careless some of themare and what might happen to them,when they rush so, across the streets"

.That's what I like about "Abe"—he is always thinking about the otherfellow.

Charles is married and has a thirteenyear-old boy, Charles Jr. His wife,Velma, works in the PAA. Department.

Like many another man he is fond ofhunting and fishing. In fact, he spenthis vacation this year up in Somerset,Vermont, fishing. He got some fish,too, but wasn't so lucky hunting. "Idid see a deer New Years day, andwanted to take a shot at him, but hewas out of sight, before I could — focusmy camera!" When I asked him if hewould like to have shot that deer with agun, if he had had one handy, he paused,then said with a slow "No - o - o, Idon't think so — you see the gamewarden's son lives right next door."

For his hobby, "Abe" spends mostof his time building a work shop,and repairing his house at Stamford,Vt. He's pretty handy at electricalor carpenter work, as well as paintingand paperhanging. I dare say he cantackle anything you ask him in thoselines. A recent red letter day for himwas when he received his 1946 Chevro-let, and if not riding in that, you mayfind him cutting his own firewood. . .And say,. . .if anyone wants to givehim a hand with that wood, I'm surehe won't object to your doing your gooddeed for the day! —Renald Devine

Kissing a girl because she lets you,without a struggle, is like scratching aplace that doesn't itch.

Someone remarked that the bonds ofmatrimony are worthless unless theinterest is kept up.

Wire Coating DepartmentBy Betty Jangrow

We wish Health, Happiness andProsperity to everyone in the NewYear.

Little Lulu's New Year Resolutions/ resolve not to mention in this column

againThe story of "Pep" Martin s farm up in

Maine;Or call that someone from the Machine

Shop crew,{Can't mention names, folks) a W.O. W.I resolve to respect Mathew Brady as MatAnd not call him Magee or Casey at the

bat;I won't kid Tony Wolosky at all, anymore,'Cause he can't resist signs such as

"Tavern" on a door.And if Charlie Dean again decides on

losing his boatI resolve not to tease him or try getting

his goat.. . . I could go on resolving — but what

good would it do —When I know Til renege folks, before

the year is throughl—Little Lulu

Upper K.V.A.Felixienne LaBrecque

Hello, Everybody — and I do mean"every buddy!" With your permis-sion, I would like to introduce my co-workers. Though not too numerous,we are honestly, one happy family.(Well, most of the time). There's B.Crandall, M. Contois, M. Cole, J.Delisle, S. Haskell, J. Kelly, D. Meland,A. Morin, D. Nichols, W. Pasotti, B.Pedercine, M. Rafuse, F. Santelli, E.Therrien, I. Witherow — and last, butfar from least, our foreman, LawrenceDufraine.

Here we are, just starting anotherNew Year. . .and here's hoping there isnothing but happiness, good health,and smooth sailing in store for allSprague workers. And so, to one andall A HAPPY 1947!

We're glad to learn of the birth of ababy boy to Mr. and Mrs. GeorgePaquin on December 17, 1946 atBennington, Vt. The mother was ourformer Betty DeMarco.

Skating ChampionshipHeld in North Adams

The New England Skating Champion-ships will be held here in North Adamsat the new skating rink at Noel Field.There has been a little difficult)' in

getting water to I he. rink, but thisshould be a minor adjustment. On the12th of January (Sunday), the Gram-mar School City Championship began. An intricate plan lias beendeveloped by t lie Skating Club Insmoothly running this meet. LouisFelix, that ever-energetic man of theblades, has been quite active, skatingin Greylock, North Adams and Pillsfield. Hi' certainly praises the Pittsfield rinks, estimating a I hrong of about1000 on the Common and neighboringrinks. Louis would like to skate alittle every day, instead of week endsonly, as he feels that this form of exer-cise keeps Mm in fine fettle. . .So, youskate fans can look forward to a busyseason.

Skiing — How many, here in theBerkshires realize the number of winterresorts which practically lie in our laps?Snow trains are made up to accom-modate the throngs from neighboringlarge cities so they may thoroughlyenjoy a week end in the ski runs ofWestern Massachusetts (the Berk-shires), Vermont or New Hampshire.

A'. Russell

PersonalitiesKenny Russell not only writes about

ice fishing, but actually does it. OnSunday, January 5, he and GeorgeScarbo sought out their favorite spots,and were rewarded with some finepickerel. While out on this trip, theyran into Jim Millis and Al Peters. Thelatter fellows outscored the former intheir catch!

Pete Mancuso attended the IceCapades in Boston the past week endand reports that "it was a wonderful2\ hours of entertainment. Theygive everything in the way of ice skat-ing, and it was a real treat." I'etcdoesn't confine himself to being chair-man of the "Aquatic Club"—-but goes

out for all types of sports.

A New Years card from our formerSports writer, "Bus" Carpenter, reachesthe Log desk. "Bus" wishes the entireSprague Log Gang "A Happy NewYear, since at this time, one can'torget friends like you."

\n Impression of Dancing by)ne Who Likes It

Dancing is a hobby to some—whileto others it is a profession. For thosewho enjoy this popular pastime, it isa means of expressing the way theyeel. Least of all, should we forget

the teenagers and their demand foritterbugging and boogie woogie. Theyike to employ this modern, half-

crazy rythmic movements of the bod)'. .There's nothing better than stop-

)ing over to Sue's house with the gangmd "cutting the rug" (and that isn'twith a pair of scissors), do you dig uw,Jack?

As for those who enjoy the moresubtle dances, there are the oldavorites, waltzes, two-steps, tangoes

and various others. These truly relax.^ot only that, but such dances expresshe personality of a person, some

gracefully, getting the right tempo-and sooner or later, one becomes a topdancer. Just imagine dancing to ouravorite song with the right "some

one." It certainly expresses a senti-nental feeling which sets our hearts

a-flutter. As for any of thisloubtless there is no one who dis-

agrees with me — or is there?—Fern Wright