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SPRAGUE ELECTRIC

Volume XIV NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE 27, 1952 Number 22

"Dust or Destiny"Shown to LocalSchool Children

A film "Ihisi or Destiny", sponsoredby the National Association of Fore-men, was shown at one of the recentSprague Electric Management Clubmeetings. Due to the educationalvalue as well as the entertainmentvalue of this film, the ManagementClub arranged to have it shown at thelocal schools.

This internationally famous MoodyBible Institute film is best describedas a fifty minute portrayal of the in-comparable marvels of nature and howfutile man's scientific equipment is incomparison to such marvels as thebirds' twenty thousand mile trip fromthe South Pole in the winter to theNorth Pole in the summer. Thesewinged creatures, without the compli-cated scientific instruments of man,are able to navigate from one pole toanother. A bird called the PacificGolden Plavir performs a remarkablefeat in making an annual pilgrimagefrom Alaska to the Hawaiian Islands.These and many other of the amazingfeatures of nature make up this film.

The fact that the school childrenof North Adams immensely enjoyed"Dust or Destiny" is indicated by theletters Donald Meiklejohn, Secretaryof the Management Club, receivedfrom them.

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Independence DayThe Company lias announced

that all departments will be closedat tlie regular closing hours onThursday, July 3, and will reopenat. regular starting hours on Mon-day, July 7.

Eligible employes, with at leastsix months' seniority, will be paidfor Independence Day in accord-ance with the provisions in theirrespective bargaining unit agree-ments.

Any work performed on Friday,July 4, will be paid for in accord-ance with the Company's con-tractual agreements.

Former Employe VotedMost Valuable Accountant

Rolfe Wyer, former Sprague Electricemploye and son-in-law of ArthurMathews, Safety Director, has beennamed "Most Valuable Member" ofthe San Diego Chapter, NationalAss>ciation of Cost Accountants.

Honored for his contributions to theaccounting profession last year, Mr.Wyer was presented with a trophy ata chapter meeting. He is the firdtrecipient of the trophy which isplanned as an annual award. Mr.Wyer is Supervisor of Budgets andSystems at the Solar Aircraft Com-pany.

Mrs. Wyer, the former VeronicaMathews, was employed at one timein the Network Lab.

Little Bigger League Baseball TeamSponsored by Sprague Management Club

Lemac is a familiar word to television fans, but lately North Adams residents have been becoming acquaintedwith Semac. Semac isn't spelled backwards; it's left just the way it is and it stands for the Sprague Electric Manage-ment Club. The Management Club sponsored Little Bigger League Baseball Team wear Semac proudly across the

"front of their uniforms.And Semac has been doing a fine

job since the opening of the Little Big-ger League baseball season. Their firstencounter against the TWUA Team(Windsor Print Works) resulted in a 8-3victory for Semac. Their next game,with the Lions, brought a 8-2 triumph.

I he team is composed of fifteenyoung men between the ages of 13 and15. The Little Bigger League is de-signed to supply baseball experiencefor boys too old for Little League Base-ball and too young for high schoolbaseball.Stuff

The Semacs — Front row, left to right: Buddy Clark, outfielder, Jim-mie Eager, outfielder, Boh Mast minimi, catcher, Iternic Thihert, leftfielder, Johnny Priete (son of the Manager), second base, and pitcher,Don Andrews, infielder, and Larry Burdick, infielder. Hack row, left toright: Boh Allen, Assistant Manager, Lenny Goldman, pitcher, and (irslhase, Larry DeMarco, third hasc, Ronnie Superneau, shortstop, ArtVallieres, first hase, Bill Campedelli, pitcher, Boh Pudlo, right fielder,Johnnie Allen t̂ soii of Assistant Manager), catcher, Erniecenter fielder, and Jimmie Preite, Manager.

Superneau,

Hobby Show PicturesPictures of the Sprague Electric

Hobby Show, which was held on May10, were featured in the Home TownPictorial section of the Boston SundayAdvertiser, June 22 issue. The HobbyShow photos, which were taken by AlHorsfall, appeared in the May 16issue of the LOG.

E. Purpura and TeamDo Fine Job for Hospital

The Management Club, as sponsors,buy equipment for the team includinguniforms, bats, and balls. They evensupply insurance. Alfred Bergeron,Foreman of Paper Rolling and Paper

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David Gates TransferredTo Kingston, N. Y. Plant

StaffSales Training Program — Participants in the sales training orientation program meet with Walter

Clark, Head of the Product Engineering Department, for a discussion of the functions of his department.They are fr< m left to right, George Ferran, William Woodhury, Andrew Ferguson, Joseph Mucha, and NealHunter. Mr. Clark is standing. Mr. Ferran came to Sprague Electric in 1951 and is Assistant Managerof Exports. Mr. Woodhury represents the Sprague Products Company as a contact man in the SouthernCalifornia district, working out of the Los Angeles Office. Mr. Ferguson is a newcomer to Sprague Productsand al the present is working out of the North Adams Office on new accounts. Mr. Mucha joined SpragueElectric this spring and is attached to the Sales Office under Mr. Neal Welch. Mr. Hunter, a graduateengineer from Syracuse University, has heen with Sprague Products since March, 1950 as a field engineergiving technical talks to dealers. This training course was designed to give the sales personnel an overallpicture of Sprague Electric products, manufacturing facilities, and product application. The course ex-tended from June 16 to June 25.

Ernest Purpura

Ernest Purpura, Department Headof the Drafting Section of Specifica-tions Engineering, has proved that heis a good salesman. As Captain of theteam of solicitors which reported col-lecting $4,707 at the hospital reportmeeting held on June 19, Ernie really-sold the idea of a new hospital to manyNorth Adams people. This was thebest individual record among the men'steams in North Adams.

Going from door to door as a hospitalworker, Ernie found that people hadto be convinced of the need for theircontributing. When asked how hewent about persuading people to give,and give generously to the new healthcenter, Ernie replied, "You just haveto talk to them". And he did a lotof talking for approximately 40% ofthat $4,707 was collected by Erniepersonally.

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David (laics Staff

David Cates has been transferred tothe Sprague Electric Kingston Plantas Personnel Manager responsible forall Employe Relations and Personnelactivities at the branch plant. AtKingston, Mr. Cates will report toWilliam W. Stifler, Jr., Manager.

Mr. Cates became associated withSprague Electric in November of 1950and acted as Assistant to John D.Washburn, Director of Personnel. Inthe fall of 1951, he took over the dutiesof Night Foreman covering the secondand third shifts at the Wire CoatingDepartment in Bennington. Whileacting as Night Foreman, he continuedto spend time in the Personnel I Apart-ment in North Adams.

Prior to being transferred to Kings-ton, Mr. Cates received additionaltraining in the Employe Relations

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PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY FOR EMPLOYES OF SPRAGUE ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Sprague Electric Golf Tournament to be Held at Taconic Club in AugustWilliams Nine Bows toHarvard in Season Final

Williams completed its baseballseason with a defeat, at the hands ofHarvard before a large crowd onWeston Field, the score being 4-3.

Errors proved costly to the Purplenine as the live misplays charged to theteam figured in the scoring of thevisitors who had broken a 1-1 tie byscoring a run in the previous session.They made (he final tally which spelledI heir margin of victory in the eighthwhen a throw to the plate wras missed,allowing the runner to score.

Coach Bobby Coombs elected touse each of his three pitchers for threeinnings during the final contest, re-gardless of their performance. HowieBabcock started off and left the moundwith the score 1-0 in his favor. MikePuffer then took over and worked thenext three frames. The two teamswere deadlocked, 1-1, when he gaveway to John Beard in the seventh.The last Purple pitcher deserved bettersuccess but errors behind him provedcostly.

Williams was the first to score,getting a run in the third, Babcock gotan infield hit, and took third onCreer's double. Capt. Bill Callaghanbrought him home with a single to left.

Harvard tied in the fourth. Walshwalked and Crowley nicked Puffer fora bingle which sent his teammate tothird. He scored on an error. Harvardforged ahead with a run in the seventhwhich saw Beard on the hill forWilliams. An infield boot and Smith'sdouble accounted for the run.

Four Harvard hits mixed with acouple of errors gave Harvard its twoscores in the eighth. Williams thencame to bat and got two runs. Cal-laghan beat out a bunt and scored onConnolly's long triple to centerfield.The latter scored on an infield out butHarvard then retired the side.

The summary:Harvard ab r h o a eSmith, cf 5 0 1 2 0 0Robinson, rf 4 0 0 3 0 0Johnson, lb 4 0 0 6 1 0Walsh, c 2 1 1 7 0 0Switzer, If 4 1 1 3 0 0Wise, 3b 4 1 1 0 3 0Crowley, 2b 4 0 2 2 3 1Krinsky, ss 4 0 0 4 1 2Groper, p 4 1 1 0 0 0

Totals 35 4 7 27 8 3Williams ab r h o a eCreer, 3b 5 0 2 4 4 0Callaghan, 2b 5 1 2 1 0 1Sullivan, lb, If.... 3 0 0 3 2 0Beard, p 1 0 0 0 0 0Connolly, rf } 1 1 1 0 0Hawkins, ss 3 0 0 0 0 0Miller, ss 0 0 0 0 0 1Dorsey, cf 4 0 0 0 0 1DePopolo, c 3 0 0 9 1 2Atkins, If 1 0 0 1 0 0Callahan, lb ? 0 1 5 0 0Babcock, p 1 1 1 1 1 0Puller, p., If 2 0 1 2 1 0

Totals 34 3 8 27 9 5Harvard 000 100 120—4Williams 001 000 020—3

RBI—Smith, Groper, Callaghan,Connolly, Miller; 2B—Wise, Smith,Creer 2; 3B—Connolly; SB—Johnson,Callaghan; Left—Harvard 10, Wil-liams 8; BB—Groper 1, Babcock 2,Puffer 3, Beard 1; SO—Groper 2,Babcock 3, Puffer 3, Beard 2; HO—Babcock 1 in 3, Puffer 1 in 3, Beard5 in 3; Loser—Beard; U—Boyd,Kitch; T—2:16.

Sullivan Contest Judge

Jack Sullivan is now the LOG Fish-ing Contest judge at the Beaver StreetPlant. George LaBombard, who wasthe Beaver Street judge, has moved tothe Marshall Street Plant.

Memorial Day week end saw many Sprague Electric fishing en-

thusiasts making the trip to Lake Champlain for several days of sport.

At the left, left to right: Foggy Hurnett, Maintenance, Gerald Sullivan,

Shipping, and Stanley Pasierhiak, Shipping, with their catches. At

the right, left to right: Najih Davis, Shipping, Joe Oliverie, and

Anthony Saltamartini, Shipping. They had good luck, too. When

making that week end or vacation trip, remember to enter the big one

in the LOG Fishing Contest.

Mark Hopkins CapturesGrammar School Crown

Mark Hopkins defeated Johnson,8 5, to win the Grammar School Base-ball Championship of the city. R.

: Supemeau opposed Oakes on the hill.Here- is tie final standings of both

Divisions:j Eastern Division: W I.

Mark Hopkins 5 1Houghton . 3 2Freeman . 3 2St. Joseph's.. . . . 1 3Notre Dame. . . . . 0 4

I Western Division:|Johnson... . 3 0Haskins 2 1Brayton 1Holy Family 0 3

Ty Cobb, Baseball Immortal, ThinksGame Was Better in the Old Days

Ty Cobb, the "old Georgia Peach",one of baseball's immortals, may havebitten off more than he could chewwhen he recently loosed a blast atpresent-day baseball. Here are someof his specific complaints about thegame as it's played today:

"Some of the most publicizedhitters of recent years—I'm thinkingespecially of Ted Williams and JoeDiMaggio—have limped on one cyl-inder. Playing the same way in theold days, they would never have hitthe top."

"Most players don't learn the funda-mentals. Most of them don't prac-tice. They don't even train. The soleproject, encouraged by the lively balland short fences, is to hit homers."

"Nobody in the majors—not evenJackie Robinson, Sam Jethroe, orMinnie Monoso—is a first-class base-runner. Old-time pitchers and catcherswouldn't have let them steal often."

Ty complimented Phil Rizzuto andStan Musial, as the only major-leaguers"who can be mentioned in the samebreath with the old-time greats". Hereally blasted Joe DiMaggia. AboutJoe, Cobb wrote:

"Another modern who made a namefor himself without even scratching thesurface of his talents. Joe was perhapsthe greatest natural player who everlived. But, like Williams, he neverliked hitting to the opposite field.Worse, he was perhaps the outstandingexample of how modern players neglectto train and keep in condition. Hehated physical exertion... he went tocamp with his muscles weakened andsoft. Naturally, he got hurt a lot.He will never know how great a playerhe might have been."

The immortal took similar pokes atother players in the game. Com-menting on the batting deficiency oftoday's players, he declared; "Any-

body's little sister can learn to bunt".Cobb's articles have echoed from the

Grapefruit League to the corner barber-shop. Anyone who ever threw a ballhad an opinion.

Bucky Harris, veteran Manager ofthe Washington Senators, made thebest comment. His verdict, "TyCobb is nuts".

On the other hand, another greatimmortal, Roger Hornsby, Manager ofthe St. Louis Browns, said: "Cobb isright in everything he says."

Clark Griffith, President of theSenators, took issue with Cobb, thoughhe is 82 himself. He said: "Thoseold fellows who get out of the gameshould keep their mouths shut. Theball players of today are just as goodas they were in Cobb's day or mine."

Ducky Medwick, the old St. LouisCardinal Gas Houser, had this to say:"I'm 40. And I can play a lot betterthan 50% of those donkeys in themajor leagues now. I agree with TyCobb in a lot of ways."

Bill Meyer, Manager of the Pitts-burgh Pirates, took special issue withCobb on the two-platoon system:"I don't know how he can talk aboutthe two platoons. When he managedDetroit, Cobb had two separate teams—one for right-hand pitchers and theother for the southpaws. And theDetroit Club set a record then forhitting into double plays."

Even Dizzy Dean, the old St. LouisCardinal favorite and now a radioannouncer, threw a fast one at Cobb:"The old guy has heard them say hewas the greatest ball player that everlived and by now he's begun to believeit himself."

Not even in his stormiest days as aplayer could the old Georgia Peachstir up the mixup that has been ragingaround his opinions today. Ty is inthe middle of a fight again.

Sprague Electric Golf Tournament

Taconic Golf Club, Williamstown

Sunday, August 3, 2:00 p.m.

(Green's Fee $2.50 for Non-members)

Count me i n . . . .

Department

My handicap is. .

. . . .Telephone Number. . .

I have no handicap but expect to shoot

(Clip this coupon and send it to Bill PhelpPersonnel Department, Marshall Street)

All entries must be in by July 30.

Ole Bobo Newsom BackIn Major League Baseball

One of the most traveled men inbaseball, Louis (Bobo) Newsom, isback in the major leagues—this timewith the Philadelphia Athletics.

Ole Bobo, as he likes people to callhim, had a 1-1 record with the Senatorsbefore one of his favorite bosses in 22years of campaigning. Clark Griffithdecided Newsom had overstayed his

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The Sprague Electric Company issponsoring a Golf Tournament lor all

j alike. This Tournament will be heldat the Taconic Golf Club in Williams-town on Sunday afternoon, August 3at 2:00 p.m. For those who are not

| members of the Club, the green's feewill be $2.50. An assort men I of prizes

I is being gathered together by theTournament Committee which is com-posed of Harold Carson, Ralph Fres-sola, an.l Bill Phelps. Elsewhere inthis copy of the LOG, you will find anentry blank which should be filled inand returned to Bill Phelps, PersonnelDepartment, Marshall Street, as soonas possible if you wish to enter theTournament .

If you do not have a Club handicap,all you need to do is to guess at whatscore you will make and the Com-mittee will liberally assign 3011 a handi-cap for the Tournament . It will bethe Committee 's aim to place eachentrant as carefully as possible into theclass to which he belongs so thaiduffers will be playing with duffers andpros will be playing with pros.

Gel your house painted now, mowthe lawn, take care of (he kids aexlSunday, and get home early nights forthe next week, so that your wife willallow you to have Sunday afternoon,August 3, off.

5000 to Drown This SummerFollowing a Few Safety Rules

Might Save Many Who Will

Die in the Water This Summer

Luck will run out this summer on atleast 5,000 persons who gamble in 'liewater. It more probably will becloser to 7,000 before the swimmingseason ends and deaths by drowning"have been counted for the season.

Maybe that seems a small number offatal accidents when you consider weare viewing this from a national picture,and that as many as 80 million peopleor more go swimming in the UnitedStates every summer. But the num-ber doesn't matter if you happen tobe one of <he victims.

The reason for the large number ofdeaths by drowning each year is (\uc tothe fact that nine out of every tenpersons who go swimming and boatingare not properly prepared to enjoywater sports.

Most of the drownings could beeliminated by using common sense,but like traffic accidents which could becut down by pedestrians looking be-fcre crossing, too many water en-thusiasts leap before they look. Theresult is week end tragedies, and vaca-tions marred by death.

Unless you are a skilled swimmer,never go beyond your depth. Knowthe limitation of your swimmingability. Always select a safe place tcswim, preferably one supervised by alife guard.

Never stay in the water until youbecome fatigued. Tired swimmers haveno endurance and their buoyancy isimpaired.

No matter how well you can swim,.lever go alone. It is wise to know ar-tificial respiration, too, because younever know when that fearful cry of"Help!" will pierce your ears and placeupon you the moral responsibility forsaving a drowning person's life.

Shocking as it is, most drowningsoccur in water not more than nine feetdeep and not more than 10 yards fromshore. The majority of drownings areamong persons from 15 to 19 years, butthe greater percentage is among men.Men meet death by drowning morefrequently than women primarily be-cause a good many men try to show

off skills they do not possess. Forevery 100 drownings, about H7 an;males. Remember, no one needs todrown when you are around even if youcan't swim. In an emergency, youcan always help.

Assume, for instance, that youcan' t swim, and there is a water acci-dent, near where you are standing.If you happen to be near a dock or in apool within reach of the victim, youcan draw him to safety by falling toyour stomach and reaching out overthe water as far as you safely dare,grasping the victim's wrist drawinghim slowly to safety.

Another immediate action to take isto grab any handy item, such as a towel,a shirt, a branch, or a pole and extendit to the victim. He'll grab it andyou pull him in. If there is a rope ora life buoy handy, throw it with anunderhand swing.

Jus t remember this—most aquaticaccidents are preventable. Mostdrowning victims are untrained or in-completely trained pe rsons who venturebeyond their depth—gambling on theirluck—without knowing how to getback.

Similarly, most boating accidents arepreventable, too. Vacation-wise, boat-ing and swimming go together, so it iswell to know some common sense rulesfor boating, too. The cardinal rule, ofcourse, is tha t you never change seatsunless you are close to shore and thenonly if you know how.

Always remember this, that if theboat should turn over, it is a life saverif you hang on to it. Stay with theboat until help arrives.

Keep these simple safety rules inmind, and enjoy a safe vacation.

Attention, tennis players! If youwould like to play in a Sprague Elec-tric Tennis Tournament, call BillPhelps, Personnel Department, 390,and tell him so. If it is found thatenough people are interested, aTournament will be planned.

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Highlights in SportsEddie Toole places Bob Yeadon of

1 )rury at first base on his All-Berkshirenine selected for the Springfield Sun-day Republican. No other playersfrom this end of the county are in-cluded on the first choice, but CaryMcLain of "vVil Hams town is named onthe second team.

Dick Groat, Duke University base-ball star and Ail-American basketballplayer, signed as bonus player withthe Pittsburgh Pirates.

Tommy Holmes, fired recently asBoston Braves Manager, joined theBrooklyn Dodgers as pinch-hitter andutility outfielder.

Red Sitko, former Notre Dame half-back, has been engaged by the ChicagoCardinals to play pro football next fall.

Dick Klamsforth of Groveport, Ohio,is the holder of the Third National100-mile Motorcycle Race Champion-ship.

St. John's High of Worcester, whobeat Pittsfield in the Western Massa-chusetts Baseball Tournament, wonthe State Schoolboy Baseball Cham-pionship by trimming Newton High,6-2, following up its recent success intaking Western Massachusetts dia-mond laurels.

Bobo Newsom Is BackContinued from Page 2

1952 visit. He was released and wenthome to Alabama.

Newsom broke into the big time in1929 and has played with everyAmerican League Team except theChicago White Sox and ClevelandIndians. He has traveled the roadand played the home stands with theNew York Giants and BrooklynDodgers of the National League on acouple of occasions.

Little Bigger LeagueContinued from Page 1

Ignition Assembly, is the Club repre-sentative on the Board of Directorswho oversees the activities of the Sem-acs. The team is managed by JimmiePreite, assisted by Bob Allen.

When the Semacs run out onto thefield for a game, they are dressed in greyuniforms with caps, socks,and letteringin the blue and gold Sprague colors.

In addition to the Management Clubsponsored Little Bigger League Team,Little League teams are supported bythe Sprague Electric Company andthe ICW No. 2.

David Cates TransferredContinued from Page 1

Department so to be fully equipped tocarry on that phase of his responsibility.

Mr. Cates is a graduate of the Uni-versity of Maine which he attendedafter serving with the U. S. Marinesduring World War II. He is marriedand has one daughter. His familymake their home in Williamstown, butthey plan to join him in Kingston inthe near future.

E. Purpura and TeamContinued from Page 1

Captain Purpura had seven workerson his team. Among them wereHenry Callan, Western Electric resi-dent inspector, Paul Fern, Sales Office,and Duncan McNaughton, GeneralAccounting. Mr. Callan served asLieutenant.

The Purpura team was in the divisiondirected by Fred B. Windover, SalesOffice, which was the top men'sdivision with a total of $14,274. JohnD. Washburn, Director of Personnel,was also a team Captain in this divisionand his team reported $4,691.

Riders WantedWanted—passengers from Adams to

Marshall Street, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.shift. Call Al Groves, Small Order S,Marshall Street, or Adams 1004-W.

StaffJoseph Bushika, Jr., of Molding

decided he would like to go fishingso he cut himself a pole from anearby tree, hung a siring with anattached hook on the home-madepole, and pulled this fine troutfrom the stream. It's the sort olthing that makes fishermen won-der.

"Dust or Destiny"Continued from Page 1

One of the letters was from PatriciaEsposito, a student at the JohnsonSchool. Patricia writes:

Dear Mr. Meiklejohn:The pupils of the eighth grade of

Johnson School would like to thankyou for making possible the sending ofthe picture "Dust or Destiny". Atone time or another we should studyabout the things that were in thepicture, such as the experiments withthe bats, how the fish eggs are hatched,how the heart, ear, and eye work; thenwhen we come to them we would havehad a little bit of experience already.We always like to know that the in-dustries think so much of our schools.

Very truly yours,Patricia Esposito

Nancy Knox, seventh-grade pupil atJohnson School, found the film veryinteresting. She writes:

My dear Mr. Meiklejohn:The pupils of the seventh grade were

very glad to see the picture which yousent to our school. It was both in-teresting and educational. We havestudied the heart and the ear, butnever have we seen them so much indetail. It's amazing how someone cantake such wonderful pictures, and evenmore amazing that we should get theopportunity to see them.

I never knew that a bat used hisvoice as radar and that people couldrecord his tiny voice. It is veryinteresting to watch how scientists findout everything they do and the marvel-ous machines they use.

I think that if it were possible toshow all the pagans in the world thatpicture, there would no longer beaagans on this earth.

Sincerely yours,Nancy Knox

The Management Club found it verygratifying to receive the nice lettersrom Patricia and Nancy.

A Lancashire woman, wishing toose weight, has been put on a diet byler doctor. One day a friend droppedin and was amazed to behold hertackling with great appetite a largeDotato-pie.

"I thought you were on a diet!" ex-claimed a visitor.

"Aye, so I am," was the reply.'But I've had me diet, and now I'mlavin' me dinner."

Circus Coming To Town For Benefit OfKiwamY Youth And Child Welfare Work

The circus will be in North Adams,Monday, June 30, and will bring a treat— a real, old-fashioned street parade.

Adults have not seen such a parade indecades and some children have neverseen one. The King Bros, and Cris-tiani Combined Circus has securedthe necessary equipment, some of itfrom museums. There will be asteam calliope, fifteen elephants, cagesof wild animals, four bands, clowns,pretty girls on prancing horses, etc.The parade will reach Main Street at11 a.m.

The North Adams Kiwanis Club issponsoring the performance which willbe at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the StateStreet grounds. The Club's share of

the proceeds will be devoted Lo ityouth and child welfare work. Ticketmay be purchased in advance Ironmembers of the Club and at tinKiwanis booth on Alain Street.

Featured in the show are the famousCristiani family of bareback ridersHugo Zacchini who is shot from ;cannon for over 200 feet, jugglersacrobats, aerialists, clowns, a hugemenagerie of wild animals, and all tinoilier exciting attractions oi a circus

The circus expects to arrive in Nortl

Adams early Sunday, June 2().

There will be no performance 01

that day, but residents will have ai

opportunity to observe a circus at rest

Marshall Street News

Building No. 3by Breezy

Graduation congratulations go to A.Puccio, who received his diploma fronDrury, Pat Nutting, who receivechers from Williamstown High, and toJean Hayden's husband, Mike, whoreceived his diploma from WilliamsCollege. Our best wishes for a suc-cessful and happy future.

Can everyone follow a straight lineand take sharp corners? I hope soor you may have trouble getting towork some morning.

We hear Ginger Caron, Pat Nut-ting, and Al Puccio had an enjoyabletime at the proms they recentlyattended. All looked rather sleepythe next day.

A hearty welcome is extended toAnn Washburn who is now with theAdvertising Department, and to RuthWilliams who is with Sprague Pro-ducts. We hope you both will enjoyworking with us.

Belated greetings to Angie Chasewho celebrated a birthday recently andto Jean Hayden who had a birthdaythis month. Jean also celebrated herfirst wedding anniversary. Best wishesto you, Jean. And speaking of Jean,while she is on a leave of absence thisummer, Virginia Spencer is taking

her place. Good to have you backwith us again, Virginia.

We extend our sincere sympathy toJanice Fowler's sister and family intheir recent bereavement.

Test EquipmentEngineering

by Mary Cantoni

We are looking forward to the July 4week end, especially your reporter whos going on a two-week vacation.

Sorry to hear Bob Bardsley is ill.We miss you, Bob, hurry and get well.

Ed Lamphier loves to have extrauests drop in for Sunday dinners.

The more the merrier he says. Ed haslis courage with the price of potatoes.

Congratulations to Charlie Linc-oln's son who graduated from Drurythis month. Charlie Jr. expects to beworking for Uncle Sam in a few weeks.

Last year, spring found the boyswearing bow ties. This year, it's nomore passing out cigarettes. The newmotto is roll your own. It's quite anart.

Don't you think it would be fun tosit in back of Eddie Shaker and BillChampagny during a Red Sox andYankee game?

While reading a magazine, I ranacross a definition of a friend. Ihought I would pass it on. "A friends a person who always knocks before

entering, but who never knocks aftereaving."

Ceramicsby Ida and Ginny

Our congratulations to Mr. and MrsFrancis Wilson on t lie birth of a sonWith the smile and the cigar, MrWilson certainly looked proud. Wewish Mrs. Wilson a speedy recoveryWhile she has been hospitalized, MrWilson has had his hands full keepinghis two healthy and active daughterout of mischief. We parents sym-pathize. We all have gone througlthat experience at some time or an-other.

Louis Ross, a former employe nowin the service, paid us a visit and wewere glad to see him looking so well.

Nettie Murphy is enjoying herannual vacation.

Congratulations and best wishes t<Clifford Duhaime who is to IKmarried in July.

Best wishes to Celia StasiowskiShe celebrated her 15th weddinjanniversary on June 20.

Happy birthday to Lorraine Koliswho celebrated on June 21.

We are glad Anne Scully is back towork and feeling well again.

Round Midget Assemblyby Anon

Midge Valotta has left us for aleave. Before going we presented herwith gifts for the little stranger. Goodluck, Midge, we are thinking of you.

Rose Mazza is enjoying her vaca-tion.

Congratulations to Mary Leja onthe birth of her baby. May she growup to be a joy to you.

Vi Levesque was presented with abirthday cake and she told the girlsshe went to school with Jack Benny,believe it or not.

During the storm on June 18, AliceMoreau's house was struck by light-ning and we are sorry to report quitea little damage was done.

Peggy Daub's nephew, Frannie, onseeing hailstones for the first timeailed his grandmother to come and

see it rain ice cubes.

Helen Modena is happy these daysas her brother and family are here fromYoungs town, Ohio.

Advice to vacationers — especiallyon motor trips, the best road map isolding greenbacks.

Overeating—the destiny that endsour shape.

Julia Dubois was a guest at abirthday party complete with cake andce cream and she was presented with abeautiful bouquet. Also, she is veryproud of her daughter who was chosenqueen of Adams High School. It'snice to be a mother.

Our sympathy is extended to theForgea family on the death of Jessie,our former co-worker at Brown Street.

Flat Midget Assemblyby Carmie

Amelia Couture is enjoying hervacation.

Theresa Estes and Adrian Darlingare back I rom their vacations.

Adrian Darling celebrated his 18thbirthday June 10-and was presentedwith a gilt from the rollers.

Congratulations lo Hazel Lillie'sson, Hob Moulton, who graduatedfrom Drury. May (lie future bringyou as much joy as your basketballplaying brought your mother andfriends.

Congratulations to Eva Daldoss 'nephew, Jackie Carleton, who grad-uated from high school this week, fackhas chosen the Navy for his future.Best of luck.

We welcome Isabelle Corbosieroback from her leave of absence.

Robert Barbuto and Adrian Darl-ing attended the spring prom.

Congratulations lo Mr. and Mrs.Nick Fulginiti on I heir anniversary,June 21.

Machine Shopby John and Nick

W. Schink of the Auxiliary PoliceDepartment was called out during therecent storm and did a very afficienijob direct ing traffic at. the corner ofMain and Stale Streets. Bill did wellfishing recently, loo. lie landed athree-foot eel weighing over A poundsat Lake Champlain.

John Murray won first prize in I heFishing Derby held by the NorthAdams Sportsmen's Club on June I.S.He caught a 15 inch, 1! pound BrownTrout.

We extend our sympathy toRudolph Drobiak in his recentbereavement.

Retail Salesby Barb , and Mario

Avelina King and hubby cele-brated their 10th wedding anniversaryon June 6.

We were sorry to see KathleenCollins, Emma Tadiello, EleanorGoff, and Lucille Matranga leave us.We'll miss them very much.

Sis Vadnais and Doris Millettewere recently out on their vacations.Sis spent a week end of her vacation inNew York and Doris spent hers alhome.

We have a couple of proud mothersin our depart men I. Florence Richards'son, Tommy, plays in the Link'League Baseball. He's a pitcher withthe Eagle's Team. Bea Campedelli'sson, Bill, is a pitcher with the SpragueElectric Management Team, LittleBigger League Baseball.

Henry Gamari celebrated his birth-day on May 30.

Filtersby Ginger

Birthday greetings to Daisy Allen,Claire Danis, and Gladys Griffin.

Ruth Haskins' daughter, Joan,graduated from Drury this month.ban is considering going to business

college. Mazie Foley's daughter,NTancy, and Grace Sherry's daughter,Ann, graduated from St. Joe's. Annwants to train to be a nurse and Nancyhasn't decided what she wants to doyet. Good luck to all of the graduatesn whatever they decide to do.

Jean Merrow and her husband arethe proud parents of a daughter, JanjnePearl, born May 3.

Eddie Landry and Henry Testarecently attended a Red Sox game.

Margaret Isherwood and Eddiedivers have new cars.

Mae Stratton is on sick leave. Welope you are feeling better and will bejack with us soon, Mae.

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F. P. Assemblyby Cora Ryan

Marion Sherman and LorraineMarceau spent (heir vacation in NewYork. They had a grand time andsaw some shows including "The Moonis Blue".

Minnie Hamlin spent a week inNew Bedford. She had such a nicetan she hated to come home.

Dorothy Lewis and hubby spent aweek traveling up to the Canadianborder and down the coast to Boston.They visited friends in Boston andspent the rest of the time at their newhome on Stratton Road in Williams-town.

Donald Walsh has been having agrand time driving his No. 14 car inthe stock car races at the State Line.It's quite a paint job, Don. He has uson edge when he gets in those tightspots. The best of luck, Don.

Grace McConnell was a busy girl.Her son, Billie, graduated from gram-mar school, June 16. There is alwaysplenty to do at a time like that.

Julia Tash is proud of her sister,Jeannette. She was Valedictorian ofher class at the St. Joseph gradua-tion. Congratulations, Jeannette.

Everett Harvey paid us a surprisevisit recently. He joined the Marinesa few months ago and is home on leave.

Mary Zonas' daughter, Madelyn,and her husband are here. Madelyn'shusband is in the service and they havebeen living at Fort Huacha, Arizona,but now he is on leave as he expects tobe shipped out soon. Then, Madelynwill remain with her mother.

We are waiting patiently for DeliaGrant to come back with us. Deliahas been home with a bad eye sinceMarch. Hurry, Delia, we miss you.

Leona Charbonneau underwent aminor operation at the Plunkett Me-morial Hospital. Understand she iscoming along fine. Hurry back, Blonuie.

Our deepest sympathy goes toLeona Charbonneau on the deathof her grandmother.

Shippingby C. T.

Rosetta Duquette, Ernest Greg-ory, Gerald Sullivan, and AnthonySaltamartini have enjoyed earlyvacations this year.

Ted Grogan's daughter, Linda Lou,is convalescing after a tonsilectomyoperation.

Frances Patenaude's son has re-covered from an attack of the measles.

June Pringle was bridesmaid at herbrother's wedding.

Heat Seal:Congratulations to Betty Beckwith

who has been transferred to OfficeMethods. Lots of luck in your newposition, Betty.

Product Engineeringby Fran Melito

Hi, Mary Ann Wildman, EleanorRedder, and Peter Horbal. It'sgreat to have you with us.

A party was held on June 18 atHeartwellville Lodge in honor of Jean.Oldham and Manley Tyler who weremarried on Saturday, June 21. Con-gratulations and best wishes to bothof you.

Apologies to Paul Trottier. Itwas incorrectly stated in the last issueof the LOG that Paul graduated fromDrury. Paul hails from Adams High.

Orchids to all our grads. Success inall that you do.

Our reporter, Fran, is sporting asilver bar lately.

Have a safe and sane Fourth.

Network and FilterDevelopment Section

by Julie DesrosiersWe welcome Dorothy Cilli, Rachel

Leclaire, and Eloise Kaigle to ourdepartment. Hope you like beingwith us.

Jack Dube was in for a visit. Helooks fine and is enjoying his furloughfrom the Air Force.

Lorraine Bennett is on her vaca-tion. She is going to Terre Haute,Indiana and Ashmove, Illinois. Wealso wish her a happy anniversary.

We all wish Fred Scarborough'sfather a speedy recovery.

Building 7by Betty and Janice

Good luck to Bob Smith and hiswife. They have moved into theirnew home.

Mr. Teeple enjoyed his vacation,which he spent in Maine.

The welcome mat is out for EdKeller, Paul Garnish, and CarolClark. We hope they enjoy workingwith us.

Tom Cullen and John Puppolospent a week in Chicago on a businesstrip.

Beaver Street News

Metal Clad — Small Orderby Delia Keating

A fond farewell to Nemrod Nowelland Ray Lemieux and best of luck intheir new positions.

A hearty welcome to our new Super-visor, Michael Stefanik. Also wel-come to Mary Benson and FuadNassif.

Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. LouisRoy on the birth of their daughter,June 15. The mother is Doris Roy,formerly of our department.

Best of wishes to Fuad Nassif ofour department who was married onJune 28 to Constance Harrington ofthe Sales Office, Marshall Street.

We miss Margaret Adamcyk whois on a leave of absence for a shortwhile. We hope she will be back withus soon.

We hope Jean Atwood will soon besettled in her new home. She has beenworking hard on it.

Katherine Stinnette is spendingher vacation in Virginia.

Best of luck to Arlene Coody whowas married May 31 to Walter Esteswho is employed at Marshall Street.

Alma Kent is proud of her daughter,Jean, who did a tap dance at the DruryAuditorium, June 24, with Beilke'sDance Revue.

A speedy recovery to Jane Para-dise's mother who is very ill.

Bathtub Assembly (Balcony)by Marie-Rose LaFlamme

A welcome back to Agnes O'Gradywho has been out on leave. It's goodhaving you back with us, Agnes. Wemissed that "I'm with you".

Irene Richardson is in secondheaven right now. Her daughter,Barbara, is on her way home fromBermuda. Barbara's husband is beingsent overseas. We will see moresmiles on Irene now for she missed herdaughter. We are happy for you,Irene.

Well, what do you know. JeffBarry finally is driving his new Ply-mouth to work. Jeff takes plenty ofteasing about it, but he knows it is allin fun.

Everyone is just overcome with theheat so we decided to talk about winter.We discussed, of all things, the blizzardof 1888, which none of us witnessedbut it was fun imagining all the thingsthat happened. Really, folks, wearen't crazy but it was a good way tokeep cool.

Alice Chouinard had her vacationlast week. We hope she didn't get toomuch sun tan because we will beenvious.

Our sincere sympathy is extended toEmma Banas on the death of herhusband.

Bathtub Assemblyby Dora Landry

Our department was well representedat the graduations at Drury and St.Joseph's. Alice Wright's daughter,Mary, and Frances Roy's son weregraduated from Drury. Bertha Jen-ning's daughter, Shirley, graduatedfrom St. Joseph's. We wish theseyoung people the best of luck andsuccess as they go out into the world.

Vacations are starting. EleanoreDurocher, Connie Urbano, andLeona McKinney are relaxing andbeing ladies of leisure for two weeks.

Birthdays always are popping up inour department. Recently PaulineMcCuen and Janie Ciepiela cele-brated with cokes, songs, and bestwishes from us all.

It's difficult to say who enjoys schoolproms more, the children or the par-ents. I guess it's only human for us par-ents to feel a little modest pride whenour children step out in gowns and tux.Mary Brooks' son, Ronnie, TheresaPaquin's son, Tommy, Bertha Jen-nings' daughter, Shirley, and DoraLandry's daughter, Marie, attendedthe school proms.

Nancy and Teddy Pierce are backfrom their honeymoon. All the luckin the world to you, Mr. and Mrs.

Annie Maroni had her hands full onthe Policemen's Field Day. She waslike the old woman in the shoe. Anniecouldn't see any child missing such anoccasion because of no transportation.As a result, she drove many of thechildren herself.

Our department gets into everything.Norman Wright was a solicitor for thehospital drive. Good wrork, Norman,some day we all will be proud of ournew hospital.

Miscellaneous Paper Finishby Gert Noel

Congratulations to our Foreman,Ray Brown, and his wife who becamethe parents of a baby girl on June 12.The department sent Mrs. Brownflowers and started a bank account forthe new arrival. Mrs. Brown's thank-you note was very cute.

Dot Dunican has returned from avacation spent house cleaning.

Janet Haas and her husband areplanning to open a laundry mart inWilliamstown in the near future. Wewish them the best of luck.

Several of the girls are acquiringnice tans, but Anna Fourtou overdidit and now she is one shade lighterthan a cooked lobster.

Roger Delisle has received hisnotice from the Army and will departJuly 21. We wish him the best of luckand a safe return.

Betty Fletcher will spend her vaca-tion in Vermont the first two weeks ofJuly.

Mary Lataif is following the horses.She just loves the harness races atSaratoga.

Gloria Amos, Lil Peck, and AliceShays are taking in the stock car racesin Bennington on Sundays. They tellus it is breathtaking.

I'm sure if we were to take a vote itwould be agreed (hat a cutier or nicerperson than Theresa Garofano couldnot be found.

Brown Street News

Micaby Betty Barcomb

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.Sharron. The grandmother is EmilyMacDonald of the Mica and the

mother is Ann Sharron of Dry Roll-ing. Congratulations!

Julia Cirillo's daughter, Lieut.Katherine Cirillo, was home lor theweek end with her friend, Lieut. RitaSieland. They are both stationed atthe Naval Hospital in New London,Conn.

Mary Wilson is enjoying a week ofvacation.

Ruth Bass has been out for twoweeks. She had her tonsils removed.

Birthday greetings to our Foreman,Vern King.

Molded TubularFinal Solder

by the Busy BeesFrances Siciliano celebrated her

wedding anniversary. Congratulations,Frances.

Mabel Lewitt has returned to workafter enjoying her vacation.

We are glad to have Dora Burnsback once more. Seems like old timesagain.

Irene Serventi has moved back tothe country, Savoy, that is. Fromwhat we hear, she practically flies towork.

Ruth Durant is back to work. Ruthlooks good and full of energy. It'snice to hear her laugh again.

We would like to say "hello" toMarion Andrews and Mary Ful-giniti for we haven't forgotten them.Hope to see you back with us soon.

Industrial Oil Stackingby A. Heath and L. Lewis

Congratulations to grandmas Emeryand Hubbard. Winnie Emery's sonhas a brand new boy and RubyHubbard's daughter, Betty Martinof Highland, N. Y., had a baby boy.Betty formerly worked in the Office atBeaver Street.

Welcome back, Martha Clark.Glad you are feeling well again.

Betty Cota and her family arevacationing in Memphis, Tenn. It'sBetty's first trip home in five years.Happy reunion, Betty.

Julia Do Ho and her husband cele-brated their 25th anniversary on June7. They held open house all day and adelicious dinner was served. Juliaand Pete received many gifts.

Bernie Plantier is on vacation.We hear she went to Boston.

Ella Nary has returned from hervacation. Did you get your housecleaning done, Ella?

We were looking for volunteers tohelp Charlie Cyr paint his flagpole.Flash — due to the recent thunder-storm — no flagpole!

Pedestrians, take notice! LarryBenson is putting his car on the road.A word to the wise

Showers

A personal shower was held on May1 in honor of Virginia Mae Reece, ofthe Resistor Department, who will bemarried this month to James E. Kelly.After the bride-to-be was presentedwith numerous gifts, a buffet lunch wasserved.

Molly Scerbo was guest of honor at amiscellaneous and greenback showergiven on May 18 at the V. F. W. home.Molly, who is employed in PAA Roll-ing, is to be married to Joseph Sicilianoon June 14.

A greenbackshower was giventhe social room ofin Blackinton onManley A. Tyler,on June 21. Thethe Specifications

and miscellaneousfor Jean Oldham inSt. Andrew's chapelMay 21. Jean andJr. will be married

bride-to-be works inEngineering Office.

A combination bachelor party andshower was given in honor of IreneLussier and Kenneth Boillat, of theCan Shop, on May 15 at the LafayetteClub. The couple will be married onJune 28.

Metal Clad Tubular Finishby Rita Johnson

Welcome back to Vi Tatro who liasbeen out sick for some time.

Anne Patenaude lias returned towork following two weeks of vacationwith her son in Indianapolis.

Ann Gorczyca spent two enjoyableweeks vacationing, one in Boston, (lieother traveling through Canada.

Maude Sullivan spent a week endin Bridgeport, Conn.

Ethel Brown visited relatives inStockbridge and enjoyed fishing in theStockbridge Bowl.

Margaret O'Neil enjoyed a weekend in Conn, recently.

Catharine Scott enjoyed MemorialDay week end witli relatives in Balti-more, Maryland.

We understand Bessie Lacy is tak-ing up stock car racing. Let us knowwhen you enter the first race so we canbe there to watch you, Bess.

We are pleased to hear that RomaSweeney's mother is feeling muchbetter.

Ernie LaCasse went fishing in theI )eerfield last week end. All he caughtwas a cold from falling in the river.

Mabel Keller enjoyed a week end inBoston with her family.

Congratulations to Doris Roy, aformer co-worker, on the birth of ababy boy.

Peggy Doyle celebrated her sixthwedding anniversary and entertainedseveral of her co-workers at a luncheonparty.

Ann Spagnolo celebrated her fifthwedding anniversary and was given aparty by her co-workers.

Laurette Levesque celebrated herbirthday, June 18. Many happy re-turns of the day, Laurette.

Wire Coatingby Betty Jangrow

Congratulations to Jeannette Boyerand Daniel Krzeminski who weremarried on June 21. Danny is HelenFoote's brother.

Jackie Mattimore is on his vaca-tion. We know he is enjoying his tripbecause he can show off the baby!

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.Harold Peters' daughter, Rosemarie,who received the K. of C. award forhaving the highest marks of the Fresh-man class in Religion.

Congratulations to Mary Jane San-ford who graduated from the UnionSchool of Nursing at the Albany CityHospital. Her brother, Robert, waspromoted to a Lieut., jg. in the NavyAir Corps.

Larry Burdick, Charmion Blood,and Roberta Washburn will meet thisfall at Drury. All your friends inWire Coating wish you lots of luck.

Molded Tubular Finishby A. Van Steemburg

Flo Lefave is learning to drive.Keep off the road, girls.

Clara Beauchamp and familyspent a week end in New York. Awonderful time was had by all.

Ceil Shea, our capable group leader,is enjoying her vacation.

Lila Beaudette has a nice tan, thefirst of the girls to go swimming.

Bucky Williams was so busyplanning to go blueberrying he forgotto plant his garden. Better hurry,Bucky.

Catherine Griggs is a proud grand-mother. Her stepson is the father of ababy girl.

We hope Jeanne Grasela andFlorence Dupre will be back soon.

Old bankers never die, either. Theyjust lose interest.

B 27, 1952 SPRAGUE ELECTRIC LOG Page 5

J u n e G r a d u a t e s

Edwin C. Hubbard

Edwin C. Hubbard,

Marjorie Beverly Joyce Lataif Mary Fitzgerald Robert Moulloii

i C. Hubbard, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Hubbard, received the doctor of medicine degree from Tufts College Medical School this month. The Doctor's mother,Ruby, is employed in Industrial Oil Slacking. Marjorie Beverly was a member of the class of 1952 at Williamstown High School. Marjorie has been accepted by the NorthAdams Stale Teachers College. Her mother, Bernice, works in Industrial Oils. Mary Lataif, of Miscellaneous Paper Finish, is very happy that her daughter, Joyce, who grad-uated from Drury, plans to enter North Adams State Teachers College this fall. Mary Fitzgerald was an honor student of the St. Joseph class of 1952. Mary writes poetry, some ofwhlvh was published in the 1951-1952 Anthology of Northeastern State Denominational High School Poetry. Agnes Fitzgerald, her mother, is employed in Paper Impregnation.Robert Moulton, son of Hazel Lillie of Flat Midget Assembly, graduated from Drury on June 14.

Resistor Assemblyby Chick and Chuck

Shirley Smith was given a fare-well party at the North AdamsSportsmen's Club by her co-workers.She has left for California where she-will visil her husband who is in theAir Force and stationed I here.

Shirley Pugliese has gone to NewMexico for a month vacationing at her

Stella Beauchamp also is vacation-ing in New Mexico.

Judy Fressola started her vacationJune 17.

Welcome back to John McFarlanewho has returned from his vacation.

Good luck to Ralph Dow who hasKit our department.

The cementers and trimmers missBarbara Griswold, Madeline Folino,and Ethel Murphy and hope they

Harry Haddad has a new home at87 North Holden Street. He recentlypurchased the house and has beenspending his spare time planting a smallgarden so lie won't have any potato

Personalities AboardThe Good Ship Mica

by Ruth M. BassWe have a Pilol (Joan), a Bombardier

(Cele), a Crew(s) (Laura), and a King(Vern) aboard. One of us is very-Sweet (Hill), and one of us is a Darling(Andy). We not only have -a OneHorse Shays (Joan), but a Maxwell(Mable) and a Mach (Loretta).

And while- -We don't have Tom Collins,

we do have Grace.We don't have the Smith Bros.,

we do have Peg.We don't have Thunderbolt,

we do have Rumbolt (Dot).We don'l have the Coys,

we do have Martin (Kenny).We don'l have Old MacDonald and

his farm,we do have Emily.

We don't have President Harding,we do have Jane.

We don'l have the whole Aquarium,we flu have Bass (Ruth).

We don'l have the Rock of Gibralter,we do have Rocky (Vigna).

We don'l have a Fine Comb,we do have Barcomb (Betty),

We don't have Sammy Vincent,we do have Sammy Vince.

We don't have Betsy Ross,we do have Gladabelle.

We don't have Water Boy,we do have Waterman (Jean).

We don't have Puppy,

we do have Kitty (Mariani).We don't have Kefauver,

we do have Estes (Helen).We don't have Casey Jones,

we do have Irene (Casey).We don't have Lucille Ball,

we do have Little Lulu (Sinclitico).We don't have Ted Williams,

we do have Ruthie,We don't have a Horn,

we do have Toot Toot (Cirullo),We don't have all the Jones Boys,

we do have Alden.

Engagements

Mr. and Mrs. John Sloane of Seattle,Washington have announced the en-gagement of their daughter, Miss JoanSloane, to Pfc. Leonard Lewitt, son ofMr. and Mrs. Leonard E. Lewitt.Pfc. Lewitt formerly was employedin Industrial Oils. The wedding isplanned to take place soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Tondreauhave announced the engagement oftheir daughter, Lucille A. Tondreau, toCharles I'. Heinrich. Miss Tondreau,who is employed in the Sales Office, hasset the date of the wedding for August

Weddings

Miss Nancy Marie Davis, daughterof Mrs. Alice Davis Sweeney, becamethe bride of Theodore Paul Pierce, son>f Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pierce, onMay 24 at Notre Dame church. Thebride is employed in Bathtub Assemblyand the groom works in Metal CladTubular Finish.

Miss Jane W. Doktor, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Joseph Doktor, andRaymond O'Neil, Jr., son of Mr. andMrs. O'Neil, were married on May 24at St. Thomas church. The brideworks in the Resistor Department.

Miss Arline Isabella Coody, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Coody, becamethe bride of Walter Richard Estes,son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Estes, onMay 30 in the First Baptist church.The bride is employed in the MetalClad Department and the groom worksin the Ceramic Department.

Miss Virginia Mae Reece, daughterof Mrs. Mildred Reece and the lateWilliam J. Reece, and Airman 3rdClass James Edward Kelly, son of Mr.and Mrs. Robert Kelly, were marriedin St. Francis' church on June 12.The bride is employed in ResistorAssembly.

-' Picnic *7̂ «e iU Jl&ie ̂Recipes For Picnics and Out of Doors Eating

July has always been a favorite timefor picnicking—but now it 's official —July has been designated "PicnicMonth" .

Perhaps you'll take to the open roadduring the long Four th of July week-end to visit a favorite vacation site.Even if you are counting on your skillwith a fishing pole to provide dinner,you'd better take a well-filled picnichamper.

Main item in any picnic basket aresandwiches, lots of them, big andhearty, with all the olives and picklesyou want. We suggest you add a fewof the dessert-type sandwiches forvariety—raisin bread and butter, orquick loaf sandwich breads spread

•ith cream cheese and jelly.Mellow summer apple sauce, nuts

and brown sugar provide the goodflavoring for today's Apple SauceBread. I t ' s one of those easy-to-stir-up breads made by the quick muffinmethod, and provides lots of goodnourishment for hungry folks. Itneeds only a filling of cream cheese orbut ter and it 's ready to go in the picnichamper. Bake i t a day or two inadvance of your picnic so that it willslice and travel better.

A P P L E SAUCE B R E A D

2 cups sifted enriched flour3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt\ teaspoon cloves\ cup chopped nuts1 egg\ cup brown sugar1 cup apple sauce\ cup melted shortening

Sift together flour, baking powder,salt and cloves. Add nuts . Beategg and add brown sugar, apple sauceand shortening. Add to flour, stirringmly enough to moisten flour. Pour

.nto greased loaf pan. Bake in mod-erate oven (350°F.) 50 minutes to 1hour. Makes 1 1-pound loaf.

No picnic is complete without a goodselection in the dessert department!Fresh fruit with cookies, doughnuts orioaf cake are popular choices with both.he one who fills the hamper and those,vho empty it. For fullest enjoymentjf your day, stop at your bakery forbaked treats and you'll be able to get avariety to please everyone.

If you have time in advance, younay wish to make either the ChocolateBrownies and Nut Doughnuts suggest-ed here, or both. The cookies can becarried in the same pan in which they

were baked. Doughnuts are no prob-lem to pack, and these well-spiced NutDoughnuts will offer a surprise for thepicnicking clan.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

f cup sifted enriched flour\ teaspoon baking powder\ teaspoon salt2 squares chocolate (2 ounces)\ cup shortening1 cup sugar2 eggs, beaten1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup broken nut meats

Sift together flour, baking powderand salt. Melt together chocolate andshortening in top of double boiler. Addsugar and eggs. Mix well. Add flourmixture. Mix until smooth. Addvanilla extract and nuts. Mix well.Pour into greased pan, 8 x 8 x 2 inches.Bake in slow oven (325°F.) 35 minutes.Cut in 2-inch squares. When cool,remove from pan.

Makes 16 2-inch squares.

NUT DOUGHNUTS

2 cups sifted enriched flour3 teaspoons baking powder\ teaspoon cinnamon5 teaspoon allspice\ teaspoon gingerf teaspoon salt2 tablespoons shortening\ cup sugar1 egg\ cup milk\ cup finely chopped nuts

Sift together flour, baking powder,spices and salt. Cream together short-ening and sugar. Add egg and beatuntil light and fluffy. Add flourmixture to creamed mixture alternate-ly with milk. Gently stir in nuts.Chill 1 hour or longer. Roll out onwell floured board or pastry clothabout 5 inch thick. Cut with floureddoughnut cutter. Fry in hot fat:(375°F.). As soon as doughnuts riseto top of fat, turn. Turn frequentlyuntil doughnuts are golden brown.Dust with confectioners' sugar orgranulated sugar while still warm orfrost with confectioners' sugar icingwhen cool.

Makes about 2 dozen doughnuts and2 dozen "holes."

Whether you're the kind of personwho likes the sun or stay indoors until

the cool evening breezes appear, youprobably like to eat outside once in a-while in summer.

Here are some recipes tailor-madefor "patio" or picnic eating. Becauseappetites often lag during hot weather,we've chosen recipes which are wellchilled and light eating. They allcontain one of the durum foods—spaghetti, macaroni and noodles. Thesefoods, always popular, are even morefrequent menu guests with the currentpotato shortage. Remember, too, themacaroni trio contains plant protein aswell as food energy which are neededdaily.

Food budget worries are lightenedwhen you depend on durum wheatfoods. For example, each of the re-cipes below contains from 3 to 4 ouncesof spaghetti, macaroni or noodles; ata cost of about 6 cents for each recipe.

Molded Cantaloupe Salad makes per-fect summer porch dining when servedwith tender, hot biscuits and jam andbutter. It will make a filling dinnermenu if you add a platter of coldcuts and iced tea and cupcakes. For

iriety, make this molded salad withher fruits, or try a different flavored

gelatin.

MOLDED CANTALOUPE SALAD1 package lemon flavored gelatin| cup hot water1 cup pineapple juice1 cup melon juice or water1 tablespoon lemon juice1 cup cantaloupe balls3 ounces medium noodles2 cup halved green grapes

Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Addfruit juices. Pour \ cup gelatin mix-ture into !2-quart mold. Arrangecantaloupe balls on bottom of mold.Chill in refrigerator while making othersalad preparations. Cook noodles inboiling salted water until tender (about6 minutes). Drain and rinse with coldwater. Combine noodles and grapeswith remaining gelatin mixture andpour into mold. Chill until firm.Unmold onto serving plate and garn-ish with lettuce. Serve with creamcheese dressing or mayonnaise. Makes4 servings.

Diplomat—A person who can lollyou to go places in such tactful man-ner that you'll look forward withpleasure to making the trip.

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Publishing Staff

EditorKatharine Rosenburg

Personnel Advise . . . .

Circulation Manager: Marion CaronSports Editor: Kenneth Russell

Social Chairman: Ann HeathPhotographer: Albert Horsfall

ASSISTANT EDITORS

Kit Carson, Richard Cloutier, Tom Cullen, John Davis, Joann Deans, AlaryGordon, Jim Oldham, Etta Owen, and Peter Mancuso.

MARSHALL STREET REPORTERS

Betty Bogus, Janice Robinson, Carmela Mancuso, Mary Cantoni, MyrnaLavanway, Audrea Bowen, Cecile Trudeau, Larry Hiser, Mini Sacco, MaryBernard. Barbara King, Mario Magnani, Emma Mutart, Ralph Fressola, JuliaDesrosiers, Nick Richardello, John Walsh, Ida Gigliotti, Ginny Blondin, MarieLeMoine, Madeline O'Neil, Ceil Risch, Betty Beckwith, Edward Cook, BettyFleury, Noima Rancatti, John Gallese, Robeit Markland, Jennie Garceau,Dorothy Brothers, Cora Ryan, Susan Bishop, Florence Clough, and FrancesMelito.

BEAVER STREET REPORTERS

Jean Macdonald, Dorothy Pretz, Gertrude Noel, Marge Wittig, CliffordDomenichini, Delia Keating, Dora Landry, Marie Rose LaFlamme, FrancesPartenope, Theresa Thomas, Ethel Chilson, Isabel Parent, and Rita Johnson.

BROWN STREET REPORTERS

Rita Brooks, Blanche Tatro, Jean Levy, Justine Miner, Chick Currant,Charles Felix, Ruth Bass, Betty Barcomb, Mary Bua, Frank Santelli, JeannetteCady, Marion Andrews, Ann Heath, Lydia Lewis, Betty Jangrow, CorenaTatro, Lillian Forbush, Erminia Sweeney, Marg Greene, Ait Van Steemburg.and Isabelle Puller.

BENNINGTON PLANT REPORTERS

Ann Winslow and Rusty Hutchinson.Sports Reporter: Fran Brazeau

Cartoonist: William Pratt

''Every Sprague Employe an Assistant Reporter"

Published every two weeks by SPRAGUE ELECTRIC CO., North Adams, Mass.

Wednesday Credit Union Deadline . . .There are approximately l%0 Sprague Electric people who are

members of the Credit Union. And a great many of these membersare withdrawing <>;• borrowing money from the Credit Union everyweek.

The (Vedil Union Committee meets every Wednesday morningto consider the requests for loans. To be eligible for a loan, aperson has to be a member of the Credit Union, have at least fivedollars in his Credit Union account, have 6 months seniority in theCompany, and be an employe in good standing. It is necessary tohave one co-maker in applying for a loan over $100, and twoco-makers in applying for a loan over $200. The co-makers haveto be over 21 years of age. The requests for loans should be signedin ink.

After the Cred i t Union Commit tee approves t h e loans onWednesday morning, the checks are made out and are ready to bepicked up by Thursday. Checks for withdrawals also are made outon Wednesday. For the promptest service in getting a loan ormaking a withdrawal, have your request in by Wednesday morning.

By Thursday afternoon, the Credit Union checks are at thePersonnel Department at Marshall Street, with Mildred Ottnian atBrown Street, or with Walt Rohane at Heaver Street.

"Before-You-Leave" Precautions . . .As vacation-time draws near, many plans are made for those

relaxing days on the beach or in the mountains. But how manyplans are made for a pleasant home-coining? Will you return hometo find milk on your doorstep, furniture soaked because the windowswere left open, or, worse still, some of your valuables missing? Afew, simple "before-you-leave" precautions will prevent an un-pleasant ending to an otherwise perfect vacation.

1. Stop milk, newspaper and other deliveries. Ask a neighborto keep advertising circulars off your porch.

2. Leave window shades up instead of pulled down. If youare to be gone three weeks or more, arrange to have your lawnmowed. Prowlers watch for such tip-offs.

„ 3. Notify post office to hold mail, or arrange delivery to aneighbor.

4. Lock windows and doors.

5. Shut off gas and water at main valves. Shut off electricityat master switch unless refrigerator or food locker is to be left on.If current must be left on, disconnect lamps and appliances at walloutlets. If refrigerator is disconnected, leave door open.

6. Inform police how long house will be vacant and where youcan be reached in emergency.

7. Service car thoroughly, with close attention to safety feat-ures such as lights, brakes, tires, steering, wind-shield wipers.

8. Put a first-aid kit and flashlight in glove compartment. Besure you have all tire tools.

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It is very important to you that you notify Personnel if you change your address. It may mean th<-difference between a job or no job. II" the Personnel Office doesn't have your correct a<l«Jrt\ss, they arenot able to eontaet you.

Social Security Highlights

Russell J. Mazza, Jr., son of AlaryMazza of Test Equipment Engine-

| ering, is stationed in Little ('reek,Virginia.

Pfc. Kimball GraduatesFrom Infantry Academy

Pfc. Silas P. Kimball recentlygraduated from the 22nd InfantryRegiment's Non-commissioned Officer'sAcademy in Schweinfurt, Germany.

While at the school, Private FirstClass Kimball took advanced trainingin leadership techniques and tactics.The 22nd Regiment is part of the 4thInfantry Division.

Kimball, a cook in Company C,entered the Army in March, 1951.

Before entering the service, he wasemployed in the Formation Depart-ment.

For Your Address Book

Pvt. Edward F. SenecalU. S. 51151888Co. M 364 Inf. Regt.Fort Dix, New Jersey

Jane WindrowAA 8109524Fit. 245 3741stWAF Trn. Sqdn.Lackland AFB San Antonio, Texas

Pfc. Ralph MillerRA 51014270 Hq. Co. 44th Inf. DivCamp Cooke, California

Pvt. Earl W. CrosierBtry. A 58th AAA AW Bn.5th Armd. Div.Camp Chaffee, Ark.

Pfc. Samuel Unsworth RA1121624735th I.S.D.P. A.P.O. 108c/o Postmaster New York, N. Y.

1952 is an important year for SocialSecurity. It seems to be a year inwhich a multitude of questions arepopping up concerning (he Old-Age andSurvivors Insurance Program. (Fed-erally Operated)

To fully understand the situation atthis time we must glance backward atthe system as it has progressed.

There have been amendments fromtime to time, as Congress saw the needfor them in the light of the growth ofthe program and changing economicand social conditions in the country.

Perhaps the amendments whichwere the most sweeping took effect inSeptember, 1950. In the main, they(1) Increased monthly benefits sub-stantially (2) Brought under the lawlarge groups of gainfully employedpeople previously left out, and (3)Relaxed the requirements for entitle-ment to insurance benefits.

Included also were provisions forcomputing benefits in a differentmanner for those workers who meetcertain qualifications. Basically, thisis how it works:

For anyone reaching 65 years of agebefore July 1, 1954, and in the case ofthe death of a wage earner before thatdate, the amount of time needed for aninsured status is only 6 calendarquarters of employment. That is, theworker must have earned at least $50in 6 different quarters any time afterJanuary 1, 1937. This provision hasbeen referred to as the "new start".In January 1957, 12 quarters would beneeded for a fully insured status.

Individuals who earn 6 quarters ofcoverage beginning Jam ary 1951 andafter can have their benefit figured by a"new formula" which, in many cases,will result in a higher monthly pay-ment than if the benefit were figuredunder the "old method" in use up tonow. The "new formula" is also moresimplified in that it provides that thebenefit amount will be computed be-taking 50% of the first $100 of theworker's average monthly wage be-ginning in 1951 and then adding 15% ofthe remaining $200 of his averagemonthly wage.

To illustrate:—a worker who aver-ages $150 a month would receive $50(50%) of $100) plus $7.50 (15% of $50)—a total of $57.50. A worker whoaverages $200 a month would receive$50 (50%) of $100) plus $15 (15% of$100)—a total of $65.00.

Howrever, for workers who meet therequirements and file a claim forbenefits in the last half of 1952, theabove payments may not be payable atonce, due to a section of the law whichstates that in computing a person'saverage monthly wage, the total wagesmust be divided by at least 18 monthseven though 18 months' wages are notyet recorded in our records-keepingdivision in Baltimore. In such a case,the person would have to refile 6

months later to receive the full amountwhich is due him.

Of particular interest to womenworkers are I lie provisions ol SurvivorsInsurance. Under the present SocialSecurity law, there are monthly pay-ments lor qualified survivors of wageearners who have met the insuredstatus requirements. Monthly pay-ments may be made to a wage-earner'sminor dependent children and theirmother il he was only "currentlyinsured" at the lime of his deaththat is, il he had 6 calendar quarters olcoverage in the three years previous.

Monthly payments to aged widowsor aged dependent widowers, however,would require the wage earners to havebeen "fully insured". ("Fully in-sured" means a quarter of coverage foreach two calendar quarters elapsingafter a person is 21 or after 1950 and upto but not including the quarter ofdeatli or attainment of age 65).

Actually, Survivors Insurance is themost, inexpensive life insurance thatcan possibly be purchased — a factwhich is probably not generally realiz-ed.

There are three points which shouldbe emphasized in a discussion ofRetirement and Survivor's insurancein 1952. They are:(1) It is not the purpose of the pro-

gram to provide payments largeenough to support a person whohas reached retirement age. Il ishoped thai it will provide a soundbasis on which to build his futuresecurity, so that together withother resources which he mayhave, such as private pensions,private insurance, property owner-ship, part-time earnings, helpfrom children, etc., he may beprovided with a reasonablestandard of living.

(2) At this writing, and according tothe law as it stands of this moment,there is no provision for an auto-matic' increase in monthly pay-ments to present beneficiaries.

(.?) It maybe well to remember that al-though there will be numerous caseswhere wage earners will retire andreceive an $80 per month benefit,this payment is by no means thetypical one. Actually,from past ex-perience, it is felt that the averagemonthly payment, once the effectsof the operation of the "newformula" (as described previously)are felt, will probably be between$55 and $60 per month. (To aretired worker without depen-dents).

Thus 1952, is a year in which the fulleffects of the 1950 amendments seem tol)e being brought to the attention of thepublic. Since it is a program which hasundergone a gradual evolution sinceits beginning, ii is only reasonable toassume that it will continue to growand be a better program in future years.