SPRflGUE ELECTRIC - Massachusetts College of … ELECTRIC Volume XVI NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS, NOVEMBER 1953 Number 2 110 Entertained with Feast, Fun at Log Banquet Almost 110 LOG

SPRflGUE ELECTRIC

Volume XVI NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS, NOVEMBER 1953 Number 2

110 Entertainedwith Feast, Funat Log Banquet

Almost 110 LOG reporters, staffmembers and special guests attendedthe LOG's annual banquet which washeld Thursday evening, November 12.

This gala affair took place at theClarksburg Sportsmen's Club, whereguests enjoyed a social hour and achoice dinner.

Each guest was presented with awhite gabardine sailor hat with theimprint of "Sprague LOG" on it.

Harold Carson, our master of cere-monies as well as an Assistant Editor,kept the party sailing smoothly. Kitdid a fine job and we enjoyed hishumor. He introduced our guestspeakers of the evening, who includedMessrs. Robert C. Sprague, Jr., Fred-erick H. Whitham and William J.Nolan. Messrs. Robert C. Spragueand Julian K. Sprague sent regrets thatthey were unable to attend the banquet.

Special guests invited included JohnD. Washburn, Norman B. McWilliams,William G. Phelps, Courtney W.Flanders, Ethel Lowe, George B.Flood, Ernest L. Ward, Dr. WilburLazier, Robert E. Kelley, David C.Cates, Kingston division, ArpiarSaunders, Greylock Photo EngravingCompany, William Roberts and GuyWeston, Excelsior Printing Company,and Victor Lamb, Lambs' Printing Co.

We all enjoyed dancing to the musicof Jimmy Volatta and his boys, fromnine till twelve midnight.

Eleven LOG reporters, under thedirection of Mrs. Ann Heath andKenny Russell put on the "SpragueElectric LOG Amateur Show".

Reporter Martha Clark was thepianist throughout the show.

The show opened with the amateurssinging "Anchors Aweigh", and AlmaPratt dressed in a sailor suit, tapdancing.

Kenny Russell was our announcer,introducing the show with a briefhistory of how our Log ship, "Prog-ress", and the crew made its success.During the show he interviewed eachperformer.

Mrs. Ida Gigliotti was first on thelist, singing the song, "I Believe".Ida reports for the Ceramic depart-ment. Next in line was Alma Prattof K.V.A. who was dressed in her sailorsuit as she did a pantomime of BettyHutton. A boxing bout by our "118-pound" lightweight, Johnnie Davis,who hails from Filters, versus our "117-pound" Pete Mancuso, one of ourassistant editors. Believe us, theseboys were matched equally, and bothtook a beating with tape for proof.Lea Walden, who works in Purchasing,sang that popular song, "Rag Mop".John Davis and Marjorie Richer ofFilters sang a duet, "Side by Side".Irene Dubreuil from Purchasing con-tributed her talent with her beautifulvoice singing, "Because".

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Harry Kalker NamedTo RETMA Committee

Harry Kalker, President of SpragueProducts Co., has been appointed amember of the Jobber Relations Com-mittee of the Radio-Electronics-Tele-vision Manufacturers Association.

The committee deals with problemsand programs to develop better under-standing between parts manufacturersand distributors. The RETMA is theprincipal trade organization of theelectronics industry.

Wins $500 Suggestion Award

Management ClubInstalls Officers

A slate of new club officers headed byCharles Dean was installed Wednes-day, November 4, at Sprague Elec-tric's Management Club dinner at FortMassachusetts restaurant.

The ceremony of installation waspresided over by Bernie Macker, ofIndependent Lock Company, who islegional director of the NationalAssociation of Foremen.

The Company's Management Clubis an affiliate of the association.

Installed with Mr. Dean, who isnow president, were Harold E. Braf-man, vice president; Richard F.Trottier, secretary; and Louis R.Larsen, treasurer.

The club also paid tribute to its out-going president, Kenneth W. Russell,foreman in Industrial Oils. Other re-tiring officers included Mr Dean, vicepresident, Raymond Brown, foremanof Metalized Paper, secretary, andJames Fitzgerald, Sales Office head,treasurer.

The principal address of the meetingwas delivered by Norman George, areamanager of the N.A.F., who spoke on"The Positive Approach" in industrialrelations.

Foreman George Senecal, left, of the Formation Department,presents a $500 award check to Supervisor Art Hewitt, representing oneof the largest such awards ever made by Sprague Electric. See storyat right for details.

Staff Photo

Winter's on the Way...Sprague SkiersCount the Days 'Til the Snow FliesCold, clear evenings are on us now,

Biting, crisp mornings are here,Leaves have fallen from all the trees,

Leaving them naked till anotheryear.

Autumn's bright hues have faded away,Memories of her beauty are treasured

by all,Steps are hurried, and skies are gray,

Everyone knows, 'tis the passing offall.

Spring, summer, fall, all now are past.

Note Our New Phone Numbers . . .Where to Call When You are Absent

Make a note of Sprague Electric's new telephone numbers for readyreference in case of sickness, absence, or other occasions when you wantto call.

To reach the Marshall Street or Brown Street plants, call MOhawk-3-5311.

To reach the Beaver Street plant, call MOhawk 3-3721.

If for any reason you are going to be absent from work, call theEmployment Office immediately on its direct line, MOhawk-4-9404.

Absence records are maintained by the Employment Office. Yourcall will be recorded there, and your foreman notified.

It is necessary for you to call promptly if you will be absent, fordepartments must know about such matters in order for the organizationto operate efficiently.

Employes who are absent from work have three days from the lastday worked to notify the Company.

In all fairness to your fellow employes, the Company and yourself,call promptly if you are going to be absent from work.

Winter is coming, at long, at last!With this cry, the skiers shout loud,

My, they're a happy, energeticcrowd!

Sprague personnel boasts quite a few,They include John Washburn and

Suzzette Lemieux;Francis Carmichael is a rabid fan,

Al Boyer on skiis is no lamb.

With this, we tell you, how in your backyard,

You can enjoy skiing, it isn't hard.Go try it at the first snowfall.

You'll find it isn't bad after all.

In Hancock, Mass., can be foundJiminy Peak, the nearby ski resortwhich boasts an Alpine T-Bar lift.The trails and slopes in this naturalbowl are covered with smooth turf,usable with a minimum of snow.Jiminy Peak often has skiing whenthere is none even a mile away.

Going North, we come upon DutchHill and its famous trails, the Wind-mill, Yankee Doodle, Christiana, andDyke, which are varied for the novice,intermediate or expert skier. DutchHill has been improved considerablyduring the past summer, and is anxious-ly awaiting for the first snowfall.

We could go on and on telling youabout the numerous places which offerskiing in this vicinity, but have takenthese two as examples. However, wethink, that no matter where you go, ifyour heart and soul is in the sport,you can have the most fun you haveever had by getting out and joiningthe happy and blissful group of per-sons called "skiers".

Hewitt, Chesbroand Ross WinSuggestion Cash

A $500 award one of the largestever to come from Sprague Electric'sSuggestion System has been bestowed on Supervisor Art Hewitt of theFormation Department.

Mr. Hewitt reaped his rich harvestof dollars for suggesting a new andhighly effective method of feedingprocessed foil into the Formationheating systems, cutting waste andsubstantially increasing quality.

His idea a very simple, direct andunadorned change proves that suggestions need not necessarily be highlyinvolved or technical to win a majoraward.

Mr. Hewitt, naturally very pleasedand not a little overwhelmed by thesize of his award, said he planned to usea part of the money for the purchaseof woodworking equipment for his son.

Mr. Hewitt has been with SpragueElectric since May 24, 1933, andrecently received his 20-year servicepin.

Other awards announced recently bythe Suggestion System committee in-clude $25 to Kenneth Chesbro, also ofFormation, for suggesting a new typeof heating unit for foil drying use.

Naphatale L. Ross, of Ceramics,received a $15 award for a suggestioninvolving soldering of re-worked units.His new method eliminates waste ofunits and the danger of working withnitric acid.

Mr. Chesbro joined the Company inMay. 1950, as did Mr. Ross.

Social Security TaxRate to be Boosted

Social Security taxes will be taking abigger slice from your earnings nextyear.

The rate goes up starting January Ifrom the present I ' -> per cent to 2 percent of your earnings with a new toplimit of tax deduction of $72 a year.

As the tax structure presently stands,your employer deducts for you I ' •> percent from your gross wages for SocialSecurity purposes, up to a limit of$54 a year, or the rate on $3600 ofincome.

Your employer also, from his ownpocket, gives for you an amount equalto your contribution.

Income over $3600 a year is notnow and will not be taxable for SocialSecurity.

Starting with the first pay period ofthe new year, 2 per cent will bededucted, with a maximum of $72 to betaken out of your paycheck each year.

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Publishing Staff

Associate EditorSue Slater

Circulation Manager: Marion Caron Social Chairman: Ann HeathSports Editor: Kenneth Russell Photographer: Albert Horsfall

ASSISTANT EDITORSKit Carson, Tom Cullen, Etta Owen, Jim Oldham, Dick Cloutier,

Rosemarie Tobin, Peter Mancuso, Marion Caron, Ann Heath, KennyRussell, Al Horsfall and John Davis.

Marshall Street ReportersBetty Bogus, Joan Paradis, Carmela Mancuso, Virginia Caron, Pat-

ricia Shabot, Audrea Bowen, Cecile Trudeau, Larry Hiser, Nini Sacco,Mary Bernard, Dolores Domenichini, Lois Lisee, Emma Mutart, RalphFressola, Julia Desrosiers, Nick Richardello, John Walsh, Ida Gigliotti,Emma Maruco, Marie LeMoine, Ceil Risch, Madeline O'Neil, JoanWest, Edward Cook, Betty Fleury, Marjorie Richer, John Gallese,Jennie Garceau, Cora Ryan, Susan Bishop, Florence Clough, LorraineDelisle, Sidney Louison, Isabelle Jensen, Marge Hauptfleisch, DorisLanger, Norm Miller, Mary Mathews, Joan Bryce, Mary Cantoni,Emily Gardzina, Virginia Suprenant, Jane Delisle, Therese Taft,Gladys Sullivan, Margaret Champagne, Jack Sullivan, Dolores Smith,Lorraine Di Lorenzo, Irene Dubreuil, Lea Walden, Jennie Hirst, BettyMahoney, Joan MacDonald, Lawrence Clark, and Carole Clarke.

Beaver Street

Doris Monette, Gertrude Noel, Delia Keating, Marie Rose LaFlamme,Rita Johnson, Jane Paradise, Ann Masson, Leona Denault, VeronicaSobon, Clifford Domenichini, Dora Landry, Lillian Stahelek, LorraineDuffy, Joan Farrin, Agnes Fitzgerald, Clare Shabot and Joan Horn.

Brown StreetIsabelle Witherow, Rita Brooks, Jean Levy, Chick Currant, Sam Vince,

Alma Pratt, Jeanette Cady, Adela Smith, Lydia Lewis, Corena Tatro,Helen Jones, Mary Timothy, Erminia Sweeney, Isabelle Fuller, MarthaClark, Mary Messier, Florence Lang, Blanche Tatro, Justine Miner,Charles Felix, Betty Barcomb, Frank Santelli, Marion Andrews, AceSamia, Betty Jangrow, Lillian Forbush, Ruth Richmond, Marg Greene,Art Van Steemburg, George Paquin, Herbert Hafner and MargaretPetrovice.

Bennington Plant Reporter

Mildred MarchegianiSports Reporter: Fran Brazeau

"Eoery Sprague Employe a Reporter11

Publishedby SPRAGUE ELECTRIC CO., North Adams. Mass.

Know Your

FOREMAN . . .Our "Know Your Foreman" spot-

light this month is focused on BernieFitzpatrick, the genial foreman ofIndustrial Oil Final Assembly at theBrown Street plant

Mr. Fitzpatrick joined the Spragueteam in 1940 and first went to workin the Paper Rolling Department onBeaver Street. He left the Companyfor a short time after this and enteredthe service.

When he returned, Bernie was in theIndustrial Oil Rolling Department andthere became a supervisor. In 1951 hewas transferred to Paper Rolling,Brown Street, and while there, wasmade a foreman. Last year Berniecame to Industrial Oil Final Assembly,the department he is presently in.

EDITORIALWith the approach of Thanksgiving and Christmas, Americans

enter a period that should be rich in spiritual meaning and ded-ication.

And unfortunately it seems that occasionally we ignore or forgetthe underlying significance of the holidays, focusing our enjoymentand celebration of them only in the surface trappings.

But Americans, happily, while sometimes lost in the morass ofmisdirected commercialism surrounding the great holidays, seemto be grasping more and more the truer meanings of our celebration.

Witness our rebirth of religion, which is daily taking more andmore persons back to the simple underlying basis from which stemsthe holiday season.

President Eisenhower recognizes this rebirth and the great needfor it. His message, coincident with the annual program of Religionin American Life, provides a stimulating point of beginning for ourmental and spiritual approach to the holidays.

Reading it, we think we may all face up more realistically andhumbly to the days ahead.

"I believe there are many indications in American life todaythat faith is reviving. Faced as we are with difficult times, con-fronted with much uncertainty, we are beginning to recognize thatwe are no more self-sufficient than our forbears were. More franklyperhaps than in less disturbed times, we are beginning to acknow-ledge that, like them, we need God's help.

"That, I believe, is why our churches today are more crowded;why religion is more frequently talked about; why faith seems, moreand more, to be something men and women and young peoplefrankly try to live by.

"One of the undertakings dedicated to such revival of faith is thenon-sectarian movement known as Religion In American Life.Through each November this movement calls our attention to ourreligious institutions and their essential place in the life of every oneof us. I am happy to have a part in that undertaking.

"I should like to feel that, in every American family, some placeis made for an expression of our gratitude to Almighty God, andfor a frank acknowledgment of our faith that He can supply thatadditional strength which, for these trying times, is so sorely needed."

Bernie Fitzpatrick

He was born in and has always livedin North Adams, and was graduatedfrom St. Joseph's High School. Bernieis a member of the Management Cluband is one of the directors of the Em-ployes Benefit Fund of the SpragueElectric Company. When asked abouthis hobbies, he explained that his hobbyfor the past two years has been paintinghis house. He formerly spent muchtime skiing and took an active part inother sports.

Mr. Fitzpatrick is married to theformer Claire Anderson, who works inthe Beaver Street Paper Rolling De-partment. They have two children,Bruce, who is three and one half yearsold, and Jean Ann, who is four monthsold. The Fitzpatrick family resides at137 River Street.

and Mrs. Alfred

110 Entertainedat Log Banquet

Our master of ceremonies, Kit, sug-gested that Kenny contribute histalent and Kenny responded with"With a Song In My Heart".

Throughout the program we hadcertain "interruptions" by Frank Santelli of K.V.A., who really tried tocontribute his talent. Frank wasdressed as the "women of today". Wedidn't consider his talent but he sur-prised us when he appeared, "ready,willing and able." He tried but theyended up dragging him off stage with anet, to the tune of "Dragnet".

We would like to thank Anne Heath.Betty Jangrow, Ceil Risch, NinaUnderwood and Emma Mutart, oursocial committee and Kit Carson,Kenny Russell and those who took partin our show.

and Mrs. (Lois)

Know Your

Susan Bishop reports for the GeneralAdministrative office of building num-ber one at Marshall Street.

Sue was born December 7. 1929 inNorth Adams. At the age of seven she-and her parents moved to Clarksburg.She attended the Clarksburg elemen-tary school and graduated from DruryHigh in 1947.

February 17, 1947 Sue started working for Sprague Electric in the FieldEngineering department. There shedid secretarial work for Mr. Peters andothers.

On July I. 1952 she was transferredto the General Administrative officeand became Secretary to Mr. E. L.Ward.

and Mrs. Sam

October 12—Mr.Skorupski (9th)

October 14 -Mr.Lissee (3rd)

October 16 -Mr.Spagnolo (16th)

October 22 Mr. and Mrs. John P.Ryan (25th)

October 22 Mr. and Mrs. AntonioBonneville (21st)

October 24 Mr. and Mrs. JosephGuertin (24th)

October 26—Mr. and Mrs. CharlesRoy (13th); Mr. and Mrs. (Josephine)Dean (7th) and Mr. and Mrs. HaroldBurdick (20th)

October 27—Mr. and Mrs. HenryThilabeau.

October 12 Marlene Sommers andPhiHp Shea

October 17—Margaret Shibel andSalvatore Jammalo

October 26—Sylvia Burdick and

Helen Whitcavitch and

Norman Harvey

Lillian Blair and Emery LeCIaire

Cecelia Folino and Harold Dufresne

Her favorite recreation is bowlingwith the company girls' league. She issecretary of the league this year for thesecond consecutive season. She hasbeen bowling for four years.

Besides all her secretarial work, Sueis secretary of the Republican TownCommittee in Clarksburg.

Speaking of pride and joy, a twoyear old Scottie dog named "Jamie"is one of hers.

This past spring Sue purchased' atwo-tone blue two-door Ford which shetakes very good care of. Also she doesquite a bit of traveling, having put on9,000 miles in six months

October 31 -Mr . and Mrs. LeoMoreau (26th)

November 3—Mr. and Mrs. (Julia)Alfred (8th)

Nov. 5—Mr. and Mrs. (Mildred)Mativi (15th)

Nov. I 1—Mr. and Mrs. (Marguerite)Chittenden (7th)

Hint:One way to make a bed spread

serve both a double or single bed is topleat it. Make two pleats, one on eachside the full length of the spread witha large running stitch. Pleated, you canuse the spread on a single bed. Whenyou wish to use it on a double bed,simply pull out the thread.

Sue enjoys dancing, does someknitting and loves living in the Berk-shires.

She has been reporting for the LOGsince late 1948.

Hint:To prevent curdling when cooking

eggs, add hot liquids or mixture to thebeaten egg a little at a time.

Sprague Electric and its affiliate, Ferroxcube Corporation, were wellrepresented at the annual National Electronics Convention held inChicago's Hotel Sherman September 28-30. Above, W. W. Stifler,General Manager of Ferroxcube, and Sidney L. Chertok, Sprague Elec-tric's Manager of. Advertising, staff the two firms' exhibits. Also atthe convention were Messrs. Neal W. Welch, Charles Wacker, CarrollKillen, William Allison, Gilbert Devy, William Galbraith, John Sheridan,Alan Weinberger, Albert Postle, Leon Podolsky, David Peck, AnselOstrand, Irving J. Kahan, Louis Shuey, and J. F. Jewitt.

REPORTER . . .

"I DO" NOTES

October 3:

Denise Singer and William Moncecchi

Shirley Farnum and James Martin

Violet Mancini and Francis Torchia

Lorraine Durocher and George Galli

October 10—Catherine Perenick andEdward Zelazo

Sue Bishop

October 31 :

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Robert C. Sprague Company ArtRetires as AIMPresident Oct. 22

HELPSUnited Fund

Robert C. Sprague, founder andChairman of the Board, retired fromhis two-year tenure as president of theAssociated Industries of Massachusettsat the group's annual meeting October22 in Boston.

Mr. Sprague served as chairman ofall sessions of the AIM'S meetings,which were conducted at the HotelStatler and the auditorium of the JohnHancock building.

Speakers at the various sessions andthe group's banquet included NormanVincent Peale, noted religious leaderand writer, Harold Stassen, MutualSecurity Administrator, Gov. ChristianHerter, and Clifford Hood, presidentof U.S. Steel Corporation.

The Mistletoe

In ancient times, before the Christianera, mistletoe was gathered during thewinter solstice and reverenced as asymbol of future hope and peace.Enemies, meeting beneath a spray of it,would drop their weapons and embrace,in a gesture of friendship Thus to-day's custom that a maid under themistletoe may be kissed?

Company Opens NewSt. Louis Sales Office

The Sprague Electric Company hasopened a new sales office in St. Louis,Missouri.

Announcement of the new office,which will supplement Sprague Electrie sales branches in Washington,New York, Chicago, Dayton and LosAngeles, was made by Neal W. Welch,Vice President in charge of sales.

George W. King is manager of thenew office, which is located at 39 !0Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, 8

The Christmas Card

The sending of Christmas cardsseems to have begun in England aboutthe middle of the last century, amongmembers of the nobility who didn't getaround much The idea was taken upby the King and Queen; they com-missioned famed artists to decoratetheir missives of greetings. Thecustom came on down to us today andwe've made much of it ask any mail-man!

Sprague Electric's Advertising Department gave a lift to NorthAdams' United Fund-Red Cross drive last month by designing theseposters for distribution to contributing merchants for store-windowdisplay. Printed in colorful red, white and blue motif, the posterswere designed by Sidney L. Chertok, Advertising Manager, and CharlesWacker of the department. H. Lindauer, New York commercial artist,did the final art finish work.

A Shock for Santa

Then there's the modern-day storyabout the department store Santa whofell over in a faint. Seems a tot lastof a long line of moppets who had saton his weary knee that day whisperedin his ear: "I love you, Santa, and Ihope you have a Merry Christmas! "

Company FlightDept. Gives theCity Helping Hand

Sprague Electrics Flight Depart-ment played Good Samaritan recentlyto give the city of North Adams ahelping hand in its feverish battleagainst vanishing water supplies.

One of the Company's BeechcraftBonanzas, piloted by Vassily De Sam-sonow, turned the tide in a race againsttime to replace a vital check valve forthe new gravel packed well at Greylock.

The emergency arose on October 20,when a check valve being used to raisewater from the new well broke. Cityofficials, fighting a tense battle againsttime to get the well in operation, calledfor help.

The nearest replacement for thevalve was at the plant of the R. E.Chapman Company, at the other endof the state and the replacement wasreeded immediately.

The Company quickly volunteereduse of a plane, and within minutesPilot De Samsonow and Public WorksCommissioner Henry Galipeau werewinging toward Fitchburg.

There, they picked up FrancisSullivan, engineer for the Chapmanconcern, and the needed valve and lessthan an hour later, the valve was beingplaced in operation.

D E P A R T M E N T A L N E W S

Metal Clad Tubular Finishby Rita Johnson

Christmas party plans are underway in the Metal Clad Department. Adinner is to be served at Petey Dink'sDecember 9. A grab bag and gameswill follow with dancing and groupsinging. Music will be furnished bythe Royal Harmoniers. Those attend-ing may bring their wives or husbandsprovided reservations are made in time.

Misc. Paper Finishby Gert Noel

A party was held October 14 inMiscellaneous Paper Assembly in honorof Lorraine Galh, who was marriedOctober 3. A spaghetti dinner wasserved under the direction of RoseBlair, Pearl Walker and Ida Scaia.Lorraine was presented a set of dishesand an electric toaster on behalf of herco-workers It's sure nice to seeCharlotte Haas back after her sojournwith Mr. Stork, and were glad little'Susan is coming along fine . . A speedyrecovery is wished to Mary AliceLefebvre, who has undergone a minoroperation at the North Adams Hosp-ital. Edith Scrivens was presented asilver gavel pin by the Petersburg,New York branch of the Eastern Star.May we extend our wishes for hersuccess in the upcoming election ofofficers. . Helen Harrington and herdaughter, Joyce Richard, were hos-tesses recently at a pink shower inhonor of Helen's daughter, ConnieNassif, formerly of the Sales Office atMarshall Street.

Bathtub Assembly (Balcony)by Marie Rose LaFlamme

A belated but big welcome to ournew supervisor, Lyle Blanchard. Hopeyou enjoy your stay with us . FrancesRoy's son, Alfred, spent the weekendat home from his base in Virginia. . .Josie Sikorski attended her niece'sbirthday party Sunday, October 25.Judging from different comments,Josie had the most fun.

Metal Cladby

Jane Paradise and Lorraine Duffy

Belated birthday wishes to JackGajda and Mike Stefanik. They werepresented with a birthday cake and apurse of money. Many happy returnsto both of you. . Julia Morin went toNew York City on her vacation andspent a few days at a conventionthere. . Lea Perras spent a weekend inNew York City with friends and saw aRed Sox-Yankee game.

Our deepest sympathy is extended toMike Stefanik on the death of hisfather.

Paper Impregnationby Agnes Fitzgerald

Mr. Henry Thibodeau was a guestat the Service Award Dinner where hiswife, Eva, became the proud owner of a20-year pin. They are also proudgrandparents of a little girl, DebrahAnn, born to their son, Kenneth, andwife, Irene. . Margaret Bridgman at-tended the Confraternity of ChristianDoctrine in Springfield... FrancesBennett spent a weekend in Albany.

K V A Stockroomby Ace

Hear ye! Hear ye! After three fullmatches the KVA Stockroom bowlingteam has finally copped its first point.Keep it up, boys, and you will windup where the Yankees are. FrankOsterhoudt, who is an ardent golf fan,plays a mean game, and has wonnumerous trophies Harold Brownwent fishing off Cape Cod, but we stilldon't understand how he could mistakea turtle for a crab Enough of sports,we don't want to detract from KennyRussell's column Birthday greetingsto Julia Dolle and Marie Ducharme.What's the recipe for looking so youngand healthy, even on Monday morn-ing? . We hope Marie Dargie will soonbe back with us Fran surely lookslost. Is it because Al Guisti will soonbe driving a new car? If anyonewants his personality analyzed, heshould see Angelo Righi The shortand the tall of it that's AlcideGuisti and Ralph Burdick walkingdown the aisle. If you think Martinand Lewis are funny, you ought to seeAlcide and Ralph arguing. Want aladder, Al?. . Ace Samia and AlFerrara helped Deane Brown paint hisnew apartment. Deane sure has amighty fine looking family. . Wefinally got in touch with JamesGoewey, who is harder to find than aneedle in a haystack . We wish tocongratulate John Shaker and AnnVigna on their recent wedding. . Nowfor the scoop of the month. TinyMancini, one of the few bachelors inthe KVA department has been seenquite a few times with the same girl.Looks bad, Tiny I'm still trying tofind out how Armand Trottier got thatnice tan. . . This is Ace, your KVA

stockroom reporter saying, if you can'tparticipate in sports you can alwaysbe one.

Ind. Oils Final Assemblyby Belle Fuller

Welcome to our new co-workers.Sterling Hewitt and Gordon Langley. .Glad to have Lois Adams back at work.Lois has been out on a leave of absence

We're all wondering what MaPerkins was looking for at the BostonStore the other noon time. Guess youwere not looking in the right direction,were you Ma?. . . Bobby Oglesby isthinking of going to visit his folks inGreenville, South Carolina, for theholidays. Bob drove to Troy theother night, but Donald Jones had togo after him. Trouble was that Bobhad run out of gas . The girls of theshipping department of the IndustrialOils held a house warming at the homeof Eileen Shipcot, in honor of Eileenand Cecilia Maximillian. Both girlsmoved into their new homes recently.They received many beautiful gifts. .Get well wishes are extended to FrankLineberry, who was operated on recent-ly and is recuperating at home. . .Clementine Daniels is just burstingwith joy! She is a grandmother for thefirst time and the little one is a boy.

Blue Heaven" Le,o Lussier; "Lucky,Lucky Me" Tony Zwiercan RayColo, our song thrush answered our re-quest and learned a new song Nowthat the Series is over, all is quiet inthe Pilot Plant. Dot was very happybecause the Yankees took it again.Delia had only one comment, "Waittill next year".

Pilot Plantby Delia Smith

Do song titles gather meaning in thePilot Plant? Let's try it and find out."Take Me Out to the Ball Game"(Yankee)—Mr. Brafman; "AnywhereI Wander"—Ray Colo; "Wild Horses "

Joe Dziok; "The Quiet Man"Leon Beaudry; "Blue Moon" "Slim"Kenyon; "Side by Side " Ann Cronin;"Oh Happy Day" -Delia Smith; "IBelieve"—Dorothy Ghidotti; "My

Industrial Oils CoverAssemblyby Flo Lang and Isabell Witherow

This has been a "getting and givingmonth" in our department. It allstarted when Carolyn Caudle'shusband, Bill, took a 10-day businesstrip to Long Island. He promised hera big surprise and even we were insuspense. On his return he broughther three gifts but according toCarolyn, having Bill back was thebest gift of all When we gave EmmaBarschdorf her cake and gift shesurprised us by really being surprised!She forgot it was her birthdayPatricia Bontempi received her 20-year service pin and Mrs. Kelly her 10.Congratulations to both of youJimmy Knights gets a hearty welcorhefrom the gang. Nice having Jim work-ing with us again Daisy Meland hasa dreamy new sports model blue andcream car . . Blanche Franceschini washonored by being made a charter mem-ber of her club Isabell Witherow isgiving her Rose Petal perfume away.It seems a bee mistook her for a rose,but she is recovering from the sting.. . .Guido Libardoni sacrificed his curlyforelock to that new barber. He reallygot clipped Lena Deso gave Kath-erine Sawyer an eye-catching apronwhich brought forth many oh's andah's plus a few whistles . . If any younglady between the ages of 16 and 20 islooking for a doll, our confirmed

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Log Pictorial Employes, Servicemen, Sprague Sprouts

Smiling Alana Marie Kelly is the

two-year old daughter of Barbara

M. Kelly of the Retail Sales De-

partment. Alana is also the grand-

daughter of Mabel and Leonard

"Red" Lewitt, foreman at the

Brown Street plant.

Dicky Lussier, two, is the son of

Doris Lussier, Bathtub Assembly,

and Ernest Lussier, formerly of

the Plating Department, and now

employed at Cornish Wire.

Lorraine Ann Mazza is the four-

months old daughter of Aileen These handsome youngsters are

Mazza, Flat Midget Assembly, and Larry Brendza, four, on the left,

Pat Mazza, Automatic Rolling. a n d h i s brother, Danny, five.

They are the children of Helen

Brendza, formerly employed in FP

Drys. The boys are also the

nephews of Evelyn Davis, KVA, and

Emily Gardzina, FP Ovens and

Assembly.

Michaele Lorraine Dupre, five

months, is the granddaughter of

Florence Dupre, who is employed

in the Resistor Department at

Brown Street. Michaele's daddy,

Eddie, formerly was with the

Sample Laboratory at Marshall

Street, and now lives in Hartford,

Conn.

Private First Class Donald L.

Suprenant, now serving in Korea,

entered service in September, 1952.

He formerly was employed in FP

Drys, and is the brother of Mrs.

Ruth Fountain, FP Drys, and Ken-

neth Suprenant, Western Electric.

Donald entered service at Fort

Devens, serving later at Fort Dix,

New Jersey, and in Washington

before being sent to Korea last

March.

Continued from Page .5

bachelor Henry Armata says he's avail-

able Aime Morin is going to just

give-up Guess we don't get a taste

of that delicious spaghetti Katherine

Marchie makes, now that she is so

busy bowling. Look Katherine! we're

drooling.

We wish to extend our deepest sym-

pathy to Florence Lang on the death of

her father-in-law, Mr. John Lang.

General Salvageby Haf

A few men in our department are

winding up the vacations for this year.

Joseph Walczak enjoyed his second

week, which he spent repairing and

preparing his camp for the winter. . .

Walter Maynard spent some time

hunting and working around his house

William Collier visited his daughter

and family, Mrs. Henry Havens of

Dallas, Texas. While there he attend-

ed a football game in the famous Cotton

Bowl between Rice and Southern

Methodist. Bill and his wife flew

both ways and are most enthusiastic

about flying.

Leader Viola M. Brosseau, center,

is shown with two of her WAC

recruits during basic training.

Viola, formerly at Fort Lee, Va.,

has been transferred recently to

Finance School, Fort Knox, Ken-

tucky. Viola formerly worked in

PAA Rolling, and is the daughter of

Marguerite Walsh, Industrial Oil

Rolling.

Industrial Oil Rolling(Small Orders)

by Marg Greene

Congratulations to Grace Felix for

becoming a grandmother for the first

time. (It's a boy.) . Steffie Melillo

is recovering very nicely from her

recent operation and expects to be

back with us soon . Anyone interested

in rumba lessons may contact Mary

Cozzalio. She entertained us at a

get-together with her dances, but she

insists that she never before was able to

dance. Incidentally, Dot DeGraff and

Yvonne Knights offered some close

competition. . The latest of our new-

lyweds have returned from their honey-

moons. Carrie Ritcher Brazeau went

to Rhode Island and Edie Clark,

Niagara Falls Mary Potter's

husband has returned to camp after

enjoying his first leave since entering

military service The new figure seen

in our department is none other than

the same Milly Conroy of yesteryear,

strikingly wearing her new look . . Al

Folino has been obliging his friends and

adding to his motion picture hobby by

taking pictures of various group

activities. Al has a terrific set-up and

enjoys showing his movies to the gang.

GUESS WHO! - Shown at the

age of two years is Mildred Geral-

dine Delisle, who is now 21 and an

employe in the Industrial Oil

Rolling Department. Born in

Portadown, Ireland, Mildred is the

daughter of Violet McClelland, who

works in Resistors. Mildred is

GUESS WHO! - Here's a picture

from the long, long ago — and it

shows a very young Ray Collier,

married to Robert Delisle of w n o is now Supervisor of Miscel-

Western Electric. laneous Paper Assembly, BeaverStreet.

Industrial Oil Rollingby Erminia Sweeney

Welcome to the new girls in our de-

partment . Bernice Brazeau was given

a dinner and stork shower in the Fire-

side Room at Green Acres in Cheshire

by the girls of the Industrial Oils

Rolling Department Kate Patterson

spent her two weeks vacation house

cleaning Liz Slattery is in New York

and Connecticut. . This is one de-

partment where the song, "There'll Be

Some Changes Made", fits very nicely

. . Frankie Kolis is enjoying a week's

vacation. Now you'll be able to do all

the hunting you want to, Frank.

Four-year-old Laureen O'Brien,

shown above, and Kathy O'Brien,

one, and Tommy O'Brien, two, who

are in the picture below, are the

grandchildren of Dorothy Sprague,

Metal Clad Department, Beaver

Street plant.

We extend our deepest sympathy to

Viola Arnold, whose sister suffered such

a tragic loss when her children lost

their lives in Vermont.

KVAby Frank Santelli and Alma Pratt

Bill Pasotti and Frank Santelli got

their guns ready to go hunting but

had to put them away until it rained.

Hope it keeps raining Bill Pasotti

happened to be the first unfortunate

hunter of the season. He got stuck in

the woods with his car and if he hadn't

been rescued, would have had a 15

mile hike home. Better watch out the

next time you go hunting, Bill!. . .

Best wishes are extended to Mr. and

Mrs. Joe Guertin, who celebrated their

41st wedding anniversary October 24.

We hope you will enjoy many more.

Patricia Lora Wilk, 15 months, is

the niece of Eunice Gentile of the

Molded Tubular Department,

Brown Street plant.

Wire Coatingby Corena Tatro

Our congratulations go to Mr. and

Mrs. Lorin Jangrow on the birth of a

son born October 24. The lucky boy

will be called Paul Henry. Betty

Jangrow of Wire Coating is the proud

grandmother . North Adams is losing

Don Bourdon. Don has bought a

home in Adams. We hope you will

like living there, Don. . Bev Miller,

daughter of Lucille, says it does take

two to tango! At a recent celebration

which was held at the Armory, Bev

did a nice job dancing to the tango.

Paper Rolling andProkar Soldering

by M & M

October vacations were enjoyed by

our foreman, Jim Zabek, Ellen Mc-

Carthy, Laura Cantoni and Dorothy

Meiklejohn, all of whom relaxed at

home. Marie Bissaillon traveled to

New York and New Jersey. Gertrude

Bohl, at home. Other vacationers this

month are Helen St. Pierre, and Mary

and Anna Simonelli Esther Moret-

tini spent her vacation nursing her

husband back to health. Glad to hear

that he is much improved . Happy to

have Mr. Jammalo back after an ex-

tended sick leave Belated congrat-

ulations to Helen Baker upon the

arrival of a baby girl, Linda Jean. .

Helen Kordek spent an enjoyable week-

end in New York and brought back a

very nifty magazine as a gift to Helen

Cutler Ann Madden swapped her

car in for a newer model, a 1951 with

no dents in it as yet Mabel

Theriault believes that after a certain

age one should not expect gifts for a

birthday so to prove her belief she

brought in a large box of home-made

November 1953 SPRAGUE ELECTRIC LOG Page 5

fudge, which was passed around to cele-brate her day Our girl Mabel canmake the most attractive earrings outof ordinary buttons. She has quite acollection of them "Chet" Lesniakfound that it is much cheaper andeasier to buy apples outright. His dayat an orchard in Bennington proved tobe too much for him A warm wel-come to Dorothy Thomas, BarbaraRoy, Ruth Lawrence, Alice Dupuis,Miriam Buzzell and Mary Guzzi.Hope you enjoy working with us.

Misc. Resistor Assemblyby Jean Levy and Rita BrooksBlanche Tatro and Irene O'Henn

are back to work after being out onsick leave. Yours truly and LauraRoy visited Rose Denault recently, whois out on sick leave. Hurry back Rose,we all miss you. . , If you see someonedashing through the hall into the Re-sistor Room, full of vim and vigor, it isnone other than Marilyn Hanafin,"Miss Personality".

Dry Tubular Assemblyby Peg Champagny and

Gladys Sullivan

We still have a few vacations to re-port on: Stafford Lewis has returnedfrom a week's vacation in Providence,R. I. Rosilda Boucher is enjoying aweek's vacation at home Alice Al-bertazzi is spending her vacation athome also Julia Wolfrum is backfrom her vacation spent at home withher two children .Fannie Ross spenta few days recently at West Newton,Mass, collecting sea shells on the dif-ferent beaches. Fannie has been acollector of shells for some years andhas an extensive and exceptional col-lection. Her hobby has certainlygiven her much pleasure. She extendsan invitation to anyone who wishes tosee this beautiful collection of sea-shells We have a "Maguire Sisters"trio for Arthur Godfrey Annabelle,Rita and Chips. Snap them up,Arthur Virginia Cusson has re-turned home from Putnam MemorialHospital, Bennington after an opera-tion. Hope you are well on the way torecovery, Virginia Mary Ann Shandis ill at home. We wish her a speedyrecovery The cover riveters recent-ly held an enjoyable party at the 1896House. Those attending were Anna-Belle Mahar, Toni Connell, FloLecuyer, Helen Drobiak, Ruth Bos-chetti, Irene Charron and MillieFaustini A Halloween party washeld at "Petey Dinks" by * the canriveters. Lil Boyer, Lila Clark, ClaireAndrews, Gladys Sullivan, MargaretEdwards, Emma Golden, Rene Smith,Alice Albertazzi, Iris Lewis and JayStrange attended.

Field Engineering Dept.by Carole Clarke

Joan Southgate recently changed herstyle (hairdo, that is) Carole Clarkeis sporting a new car The girls in1'ield Engineering have been racking upsome shrewd scores at the CentralBowling Alleys these Thursday nights.Henrietta Orlowski even got a strikelast week! Marion Sewell has a verysmooth new coiffure Joan Russellsays she has a cold. Rah! Rah! Shealso has some mighty creaky bonesafter her weekly acrobat sessions at the"Y", Eh? We shall soon have fourorators in our midst. Henia, Caroleand the two Joans are taking the"Effective Speaking" course at Druryon Monday nights. Incidentally, it's

"oodles" of fun. Marion Matney isspending a quiet (?) week's vacation athome. Why is Betty Galbraith sointerested in all the home decorators'books?

I butter taffy. . .In conclusion we'll allagree that the most popular song in theCeramic Department is, "There's aHole in the Bottom of the Sea".

Filter and NetworkDevelopment Center

by Julia Desrosiers

Dorothy De Paoh, Lorraine Gilly,Frances Rocray and Dorothy McKeonhave enjoyed their annual vacationsThe office boys surely are enjoying thepipes they bought on sale. . .HarrySaunders has a new hair cut and so hasEddy Koczela. We wondered whathad happened to them. They won'thave to see a barber for quite a while. . .It was nice seeing Rachel Crowley, whocame to visit us recently. Rachel ex-pects to join our working staff after herhusband leaves for overseas duty.

Shipping Departmentby Cecile Trudeau

Welcome to Flora Burdick, who isback after a leave of absence ClaraBond spent a week end in Bostonrecently. While there, she saw theDartmouth-Harvard football gameGerald Cronin and Louis Testa en-joyed vacations recently Congratu-lations to Caroline Moser who receivedher five year service pin We all missEileen Niles who has been transferredto Sprague Products.

Heat-Seal Section

Anna (Jackie) Powers was presenteda gift by her co-workers at a supper heldat Four Acres in her honor on October29. She is leaving to join her husbandin Kingston. Best of luck to them .Agnes Bolus is on vacation for twoweeks, She is spending her vacationat home . Congratulations to AgnesBolus and Viola Dempsey, who re-ceived their five-year service pins.

Purchasing Departmentby Irene 'n Lee

Eleanor Gigliotti has returned toher desk after a week's illness. Hopeeverything is all right now, Eleanor!Emma Mutart spent the weekend ofOctober 31 in the Bronx, N. Y., visit-ing her daughter Fran Pliska's dreamhas come true. She now has a newIBM Electric Typewriter.

Deepest sympathy is extended toMarjorie Pytko, on the death of her

Production Engineeringby Doris Langer

Vacations Robert Burr stayedhome and winterized his house. . .Harry Short spent his vacation at

! home . Harry Martin spent his inI New York and Connecticut. . . EmmaUnderwood enjoyed her vacation inCalifornia so much that she and herhusband have decided to live out there

Hilda Griffin has left DonaldCook has left us to work in Williams-town George LaBombard is spendinghis vacation trapping . Fifty co-work-ers of Rita Bishop enjoyed a party inher honor at Heartwellville Lodge,

i October 22. Rita, who has left toI await a blessed event, was presented anorchid corsage and a purse of money. .Ann Carlow's husband was recentlypromoted to Corporal and Lena Hurl-

[ but's husband to Private First Class .Both Bill and Verne are in Korea.

Kingston. New York. Her husband,Clyde, was recently transferred to theKingston plant. Jennie was presentedwith a cake and purse Al Horsfallrecently spent a few days attending the2nd Congress of Confraternity ofChristian Doctrine in Springfield.

Building 15by Midge Lavigne

Rougeau's new glasses have createdquite a sensation in the office. Allkidding aside, we think they're cuteand we love 'em .We hear that Pat''Two Gun" McCann and Jean"Gypsy"Gingras looked very stunning at therecent Halloween party held at Broyle'sSkating Arena Oh, by the way, whois that little gal who almost dailypresents a rosy red apple to a certainbachelor? Hmmmm!!

Misc. Dry Test,Finish and Shipping

by Cecil RischGet well wishes are extended to

Dorothy Royal, Agnes Scott and HelenDargie A camp-warming party wasgiven for Rose Coyne at her camp atLake Ashmere. A fried chicken supperwas served, movies were shown byPriscilla Douglas and games were play-ed. Among those who won prizes wereJo Collins, Lillian Bingham, CelesteBeliveau, Mildred Rivers, EleanorPelletier, Margaret Taft, Ceil Rischand Lucy DePari . Good luck to PaulMaynard, who is enlisting in the Navy.

Flat Midget Assemblyby Carmie

Employe and CommunityRelations Department

by Joan West

Flash! On the first day of hunting,with his first shot, Fred Whithambagged a partridge. Sure tasted good.Fred's birthday was celebrated in grandstyle here. He was presented a birthdaycake and numerous gifts, including acorn cob pipe, tobacco, lollipops, and alittle pottery kitten. Court Flandershas at long last moved into his newabode in Williamstown at 2 WoodlawnDrive. Going to have a house-warming.Court? . Sue Slater and Toby Tobinhave taken up horseback riding as ahobby. Say they're thrilled by it. May Iyou have many hours of pleasant ridingand many bottles of liniment ready . .Joan West spent a recent weekend atMary Pat Riley's home in the GreenMountain State. The girls reportedthey had a great time Bill Benedettiattended a convention in St. Louis.Have a good time, Bill? Joyce

Leave it to the incredible to happento the warehouse. On a Sunday a fewweeks ago Don McKay was out enjoy-ing an afternoon drive . when all of asudden a herd of sheep stampeded hisbrand new car!!! Vacations are stillgoing on and on. Jimmie IVicrCenna hadvisions of spending his vacation hunt-ing in the woods, but that very weekthe state closed the forests. Better lucknext year, Jim. . . Bob Lowe spent hisvacation seeing the sights of Canada. . .Wedding bells rang for Sam Jammaloon Saturday October 17. Congratula-tions to you, Sam, and your bride.

Back from vacations are Ida Brooksand Maude Crews Eva Daldoss'niece, Sandy, left recently to go toTexas. She is starting training in theWAF. We wish her lots of luck. . .We all see that Carol Busby is comingalong fine, in the line of making pie,that is We all want to know ifAdrian Darling is using his mother'sspray set to attract someone. His hairlooks pretty sharp these days Aspeedy recovery is extended to YvonneRoss' husband who is in the hospital,and to Harold Steven's father andgrandparents who are also in thehospital . . .We all want to know ifBobbie Johnson is having fun with hiswalking doll these days? . Nick Ful-giniti has a sideline job of being asalesman. Nick makes quite a salesman.

Building No. 1 Floor 2by Sue

Sincere sympathy is extended toAdrian Darling on the death of hisgrandmother.

Ceramics Departmentby Emma Maruco

Thomas Quinn is enjoying his vaca-tion George Olsen went to New YorkCity on his Mildred Mativi, IdaGigliotti and Charles Johnson haverecently returned from their vacations

. Well, pals, of the Ceramic Depart-ment, it's been a g«od year, but now itappears that the vacations of 195 3 havecome to a close Who is it? "TheBoy With The Rip in His Pants",R.S.; "The Yodeler", L.S.; Johnny Rayof the Ceramic Department, H.B. .We'd like to thank Ernest Jourdenaisand Ernest Gregory for the chocolates.Congratulations on the births of yoursons Eva Favreau was presented abeautiful birthday cake by the gangof the hydrophone line Greetings toJane Dobbert, hope that you are veiland will soon be back with us . Thanksto Charles Johnson and Viola Tanguayfor the candy they sent. It wasdelicious We wish to extend congratulations to Harold Burdick'sdaughter, who was married October 26;this same day 20 years ago Mr. andMrs. Harold Burdick were marriedNettie Murphy treated the inspectorswith some very tasty imported English

Richard went to Boston to visit herhusband, who is attending BostonCollege The play, "WonderfulTown", was seen by Pamela Christ-

, opher on a recent trip to New York.I Very good, says Pam. . . Say, Sam,(Vassily De Samsonow), that is a realsmooth hat you have been wearinglately. Those socks and tie that JackGumbleton had on the other day reallywowed us . Monica Nowak went toWorcester last weekend; this week sheintends to go to Springfield. That girlreally travels... Pittsfield seems tohave a magnetic pull for Pat Marsh.

' Wonder what is drawing her there??? .Our John Winant is still finding odd

jobs around his home, from the looksof the war paint on his hands and arms

. Our department had a three dayvisitor last week, Mr. Enrique Moscosoof the Puerto Rican plant This isyour ER reporter signing off until next

F. P. Ovens and Assemblyby Emily Gardzina

Vacation time is over till anotheryear. The last to go were FlorenceCarsno, who spent her two weeksvisiting relatives, and Yvonne Daunais,who took her week resting at home . .Lena and Anna Pugliese also had aweek which they spent at homeJimmy Valatta is riding around in a1946 Buick now Did you know wehave a very good volunteer fireman inour F.P. line? Well, we do! It is noneother than John Pierce, our superin-tendent. John has participated infighting two big fires, one in Benning-ton and the other one at the DibbleLumber Company. We are all proudto hear that, John, and hope you con-tinue this great service. . What is thismatch between the F.P. Drys and F.P.Ovens? Sounds pretty interesting. Wellboys, may the best team win! Goodluck to all of you.

Goodbyes were said to CarolineNoble, who has left us to work inNew York City. Our best wishes gowith her in this new venture SallyHillard spent her second week of vaca-tion at home, and picked the nicestweek of the year The Bruce Carlsonsand Jack Hartigans each have a newpuppy Subject of the day -DOGS. .Valmore Harpin, Doris' brother, is duehome on furlough from Texas, and theyare all anxiously awaiting his arrival.Dick Norcott had as his house guestJames Babb, one of the high schoolstudents visiting from Abilene, Texas.He was a real six-foot Texan and theyenjoyed his visit very much.

Retail Salesby Dolores and Lois

Welcome back to Lorraine Lavignewho had been out on leave. We allmissed you We have all missed BeaCampedelli, who has been out sickalso. Wishing you a speedy recovery

A. C. Assemblyby Jean MacDonald

Sales Officeby The

At last we are

Office Serviceby Betty and Jennie

Ellen Horsfall enjoyed a week'svacation visiting relatives in Hartford,Connecticut. . Jennie Hirst recentlyspent two weeks vacation visiting hersister in Hatboro, PennsylvaniaBetty Beckwith will replace JennieHirst as a LOG reporter together withBetty Mahoney At this time we saygood luck to Jennie Hirst who has leftour department to make her home in

As a reporter for your department 1am contributing a small item whichwould cause quite a bit of joviality asfar as our department is concerned.After much deliberation by the "Sun-day morning quarterbacks" of our de-partment, we have come up with thefollowing all star football team: A. C.ALL STARS: R.E. "Stretch" Dassatti;R.T. "Bruiser" Biondelli; R. G. "Stonewall" Cantoni; C. "Rock" Colo; L. G."Killer" Bresette; L. T. "Snare"Pietras; L. E. "Socks" Patashnick.The backfield consists of: Q. B."Shifty" Leavens; L. H. B. "Fleet"Ferraro; R.H.B. "Sneaky" Burdick;F.B. "Crusher" Sakellandes. Waterboy. "Peepers" Clark and Coach"Frenchy" Molleur.

Warehouse and Truckingbv Ralph Fressola

We received a card from DonaldRaina wishing to be remembered to allhis friends Hunting season hasbrought Milton Lavigne out of temp-orary retirement. The report is thathe hunts birds on his hands and knees

. Plans are underway for the annualChristmas party. All those interestedmay contact Viola Spagnola.

Page 6 SPRAGUE ELECTRIC LOG November 1953

by KENNY RUSSELL

M e n ' s B o w l i n g L e a g u e N e w s . . . . Sof tba l l BanquetRides or Wanted RidesTo Church street section at 11 p.m. Contact Lorraine Ciepiela, Brown Street.Rides wanted for two people from East Road, Adams, to Marshall Street plant 7 a.m.-3:45 p.m.shift. Call Adams 60.Riders wanted from Adams 6-3:30 shift at Brown street plant. One way will be all right. Callafter 4:03 p.m. Adams 566-W.Riders wanted 7-3:30 shift from Williamstown to N. A. Call anytime, Williamstown 582-W.Riders wanted from lower Ashland to Brown Street plant or Marshall Street plant from 7-4:15 shift.Contact John Rossee, Brown Street Maintenance Department.Ride wanted for the 6 o'clock shift, from Cole Avenue. Call Williamstown 997-R after 6 p.m.Ride wanted from Marshall Street plant to the Adams line Monday through Friday at 6:00 p.m.one way. Contact Connie Lanoue by dialing the switchboard.Ride wanted from Brown Street to Beaver Street section at 2:45 p.m. Dial Brown Street plant 32.Riders wanted from Adams to Marshall Street plant, 8 to 5 shift. Dial Carole Clarke, 487, MarshallStreet plant.

With the season now in full swing atthe Olympian Bowling Alleys, our H e r e a r e t h e h l g h e s t averages forleague is rolling on on to what we all each league:hope will be a more successful seasonthan ever before. NATIONAL LEAGUE

The league consists of two sections,the National League (bowling Wed- Lamphier, Power Pactnesday nights), and the American Volpi, Inspectors 98 3League (bowling Thursday nights)

WantedA good home for a pomeranian dog. Edith Fields, MO 3-6932.A portable typewriter, needed for young man entering engineering college; must be reasonable.Phone Louis Lavandal, MO 2-2957.Baby sitter from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Frances Miles of Paper Rolling, Beaver Street plant.

Reasonably priced. Call M. Cole, MO 4-0071.Dial MO 3-5275.

Piano, in good condition.5-6 room tenement for 3 adults.Apartment wanted furnished or unfurnished. Must have heat, hot water, cooking facilities andrefrigerator included. Marshall Street plant 572.Furnished rooms (2) wanted by elderly couple, Marshall Street vicinity, for winter months. MarshallStreet plant 530, Harry Martin.Children to care for in my home five days a week. Call Adams 679-W.Apartment 4 or 5 rooms wanted permanent, responsible couple with 4-months old baby.Dial Marshall Street plant 330, Lee Hermansen.Double set tub. Dial 388 Marshall Street plant.For SaleHouse 6 rooms in Stamford. Automatic hot water heater, hot air heat, sun porch, redwoodstorm windows, spring water supply, 5 acres of land. On highway. Asking price is $6,000.OX 4-1292 or see John Hewitt, Formation Department.Basin sink (double), white porcelain 48" and tub. MO 2-2092.1 Keystone 8MM movie projector; 1 Keystone 8 MM camera; 1 screen 30" x 40" with stand; 2photofloods and reflectors; $80. Free with purchase: 1300 feet of movie film. Dial MO 3-8724.Victor ABC oil burner, black and brown enamel, $25. Dial MO 3-8724.Craftsman lathe with ' i H.P. motor, 10 inch swing, 36 inches between centers; hollow spindlemounted in ball-bearings. Craftsman band saw with 1/6 HP. motor ball-bearing drive, 12 inchthroat. Dunlap jig saw with 1/6 H.P. motor 12" x 15" table, 24" throat. Call Williamstown478-M after 5:30 p.m. John Garter.Cinder blocks, approximately 100, 8" x 8" x 18" (extra long). New, take all or part at $.25 each.Dial Marshall Street plant 367 or call Williamstown 759-R, Ray Hunicke.White Glenwood stove for gas and oil; grates available to convert to coal; used 1 year; excellentcondition. MO 3-3308.Size 12 dark brown, Mouton lamb coat, excellent condition, >!4 length, worn 6 times. Dial 470Marshall Street plant or MO 3-6002 after 6 P-m^50 gal. oil drum, stand and faucet. Dial MO 3-7657.Men's hockey skates. Size 6, also 410 shotgun bolt action. Dial Marshall Street plant 253, JerryLavigne.Baby play pen and pad, plastic on top of rail.Pedigreed cocker spaniel, has had all inoculations, 11 months old, wonderful pet. Dial MO 3-3417.1 oak roll-top desk in good condition, $17. Also new Dormeyer mixer sells for $46.50. Will sellfor $35. Call Adams 1501-J, or 190 Columbia Street.Reknown kitchen stove; Also a Duo-Therm parlor stove. MO 3-9601.1951 Nash fiamblei Couniiy Club, A-l condition, two tone. Fully equipped. Contact JohnRossee, Brown Street Maintenance or dial MO 3-7098.1941 4-door Chevrolet sedan. Heater and all good tires, $100. Also 1946 4-door Nash sedan.Radio and heater, excellent running condition, clean, new seat covers, 5 good tires. ContactLouise Bentley, Ceramics Department, or dial MO 3-5626.194lTBuick 4-door special, $200. See Livingston Rice or call Williamstown 177-R.Two boy's topcoats, size 16; Also 1 pair figure skates, size 8; Also 1 blue, net over tafetta, eveninggown, size 15. Dial MO 3-7103.Puppies for sale 5 weeks old, cross-bred. Dial MO 3-9149 after 4 p.m.Two-piece parlor set (divan and chair), wine color, good condition, moth proof. Price $45. Callat 22 Lois Street anytime after 1:30 p.m.Large framed velvet picture in color. Call Laura Roy, by dialing MO 3-5196 anytime after 5 p.m.Girl's bicycle in good condition, with carrier, $15. Also two pair girl's white shoe skates, sizes5 and 6. One pair boy's hockey skates. Ten gallon copper boiler, suitable for canning, holds 11quarts. Stone crock jar with cover. Bird cage, bushel baskets and two horse blankets. DialMO 3-6131.

The season, for each league, is splitWood, Western Electric

into halves consisting of three rounds Bancroft, Inspectors

Peck. Molders

Shore, Power Pact

each.Winners of each half of each league

will bowl off for the championship. !Every teams goal, of course, is the T°urjee, Inspectors

championship, but every week each Murray, FP Drysindividual is aiming at winning a shirtand tie, given by Alper's Men's Shop of

Morin, FP Drys

Eagle Street for the highest weekly Shaker, FP Drysthree string total.

A pair of quality socks is also given AMERICAN LEAGUEeach week by the proprietor of thealleys for the low three-string total Bastien, Food Service

insuring that the weak bowler is notforgotten when the prizes are handed

C. Estes, Food Service

Fortini, Food Serviceout. According to rules, a member canwin only one of each prize during the Mazza, Plating

Here are the team standings at theend of six weeks:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

InspectorsFP DrysPower PactFP OvensMoldersWestern Electric

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Food ServiceSprague ProductsF and N DevelopmentPlatingCan ShopLaboratory

W L

1*1 $i I

1043

5578

1415

W L

161010980

I889

103

F. P. Drysby Cora Ryan

Mouton Lamb fur coat three quarter lengthDial 383 Marshall Street plant.Norse pot burner; will heat four rooms — 1 year old.Kenmore electric range, not quite 1 year old. Glass oven door. Call at 17 Luther Street, NorthAdams.Heatrola, coal fired, good for 3 to 5 rooms; hot air coal furnace, complete with ductwork andregisters for 4 to 5 rooms. Call anytime Adams 942-W3.Alexander Smith rug, 9 x 12. Excellent condition. Also 1 broadloom rug, 7 x 9 , very good con-dition, reasonably priced. Also Lyan oil burner, fits any stove, used two winters. Dial MO 2-2159anytime, Celia Shanahan, Round Midget Assembly, Brown Street plant.Florence heater, for living room with pipe included. Less than half price. Contact M. KearnsIndustrial Oils Rolling, or can be seen at 4 Crandall Street, Adams.Baby-washer and one couch that can be made into a bed. Dial MO 4 0453.

McDonough, Sp. Products

Lesure, F and N

L. Estes, Food Service

Shurtliff, Sp. Prod.

Brazeau, Plating

97.6

97.3

97.0

97.0

97.0

96.9

96.7

96.6

103.3

102.5

98.7

97.7

97 I

94.6

94.2

93.8

93 1

The Inspectors currently hold thehigh three-string team total mark, with1522. This same team also holds highteam single string, 547.

Peck of the Molders holds high in-dividual honors, with a three-stringtotal of 357. Single string individualhonors go to Lesure, of F and N.Development, with I 37.

by Ken Bancroft

Climaxes SeasonThe recent Sprague softball league

banquet was a fitting climax to a verysuccessful season. As you already know,the Sprague boys copped the City Independent Loop and became the firstteam to bring home the trophy in thesport.

The evening's festivities were in thehands of William Phelps, Manager ofPersonnel Services. Bill kept the pro-gram moving with his witty humor.

The following people either spoke orwere called upon for bows: BillScrivens,President of the Independent League;Allie McPherson, Captain of theSprague team, (he presented gifts tothe two coaches Sam Dean andFrank Santelli); statistician FuadAmen; Manager Ace Samia; JerryLavigne, coach and manager of theSprague Products team; Kenny Ban-croft, secretary of the league; umpiresJoe Vitali, Kippy Gentile, and EddieFarinin; Personnel Director Jack Washburn; Tom McShane, who does a greatjob as sports editor of the Transcript;and yours truly. Bucky Bullet, sportsannouncer for station WMNB, senthis best regards but was unable toattend.

The affair came to an end with thepresentation of colorful jackets to eachmember of the team, including batboyRed Harris. Red had a grin extendingfrom ear to ear when he was called upto the head table to" put on his jacket,which had his name on the pocket.

Our congratulations to the team andthe management for a fine season.

Crandall at Lake George and a visit toSanta Claus at North Pole, N. Y.;Celia Shanahan and Clara Cattoti,

Venetian blinds, 3-27", 7-29" and four small wood Venetian blinds complete with hardware. Fireplacegrate for coal or wood, and screen. Twin bed set with springs and mattresses. Call Beaver Streetplant for W. Young, or MO 3-8985, evenings.4 x 5 speed graphic, complete with accessories and case. Kodatron speedlamp; federal 2'4 x3'i enlarger. Call Adams 942-W3 anytime^1941 Chevrolet dump truck with a 1948 motor 1' •• ton, heavy duty. Make an offer; Also 4 liveducks at $.25 a pound; Also coat (convertible, two in one) size 10, grey military style. Will 3ellfor $5.00. MO 3-8442, anytime.Lyan gas heater, hod-a-day; 30 gallon galvanized tank. Call at 83 Front Street or dial MO 3-3502anytime before 5:00 p.m.One baby carriage in good condition — $25.00, Also one baby play-pen and pad $10.00.Dial MO 3-8769, Amma Horsfall.Glenwood range enamel combination four gas and 2 coal—four years old, in excellent condition.Dial MO 3-5109 after 6:00 pjn^1949 Plymouth 2-door sedan with radio and heater; directional lights; four new tires, all excellent.Will sell for $850.00. Dial 396 Marshall Street plant or dial MO 3-6152.1950 Dodge 4-door sedan in excellent condition inside and out. Call Williamstown 825-M.Brown Muskrat fur coat, size 12, in very good condition,time after 6:00 p.m.

Will sell reasonably. MO 2-2050 any-

Stove, parlor brown enamel coal and wood. Price $35.00. Dial MO 3-3108 anytime.Glenwood Range -oil and gas combination black and white. Dial MO 2-2582.Window shades 7 new, cream color; Also girl's bicycle with basket and bell. Dial 3-6131.40 acres of standing wood; Also 3ilver grey mouton coat size 10-12, $75.00 Dial MO 4-0483.Estate Heatrola medium size heats 4 or 5 rooms coal or wood. Will sell for $35.00. DialMO 3-3421 after 4:00 p.m.\yood (mixed slab) $5.00 a load. Dial MO 3-8691 after 6:00 p.m.Pot burner and grey baby carriage for sale. MO 2-2637 after 4:00 p.m.Boy'3 skates size 4, color black. In good condition. Call C. Herzig, Ceramics Department.Brown~MuskraTcoat, in good condition, size 12. Will sell for $40.00. Dial MO 2-2654.Kitchen set 5 piece table and 4 chairs, wooden, black and white. Will sell reasonably—ingood condition. Dial Marshall Street plant 383.Baby carriage (Collier) collapsible, grey, complete with carriage pad. Used only 7 times, justlike new. Dial MO 3-9782 anytime.Stroller in good condition reasonable. Dial MO 3-6497.M^or 1/3 horsepower 1 post drill. Dial MO 3-8504 in the morning or after 5:00 p.m.Toaster, flat iron, dresser, dressing table and vacuum cleaner. Priced reasonably. Dial MO3-6641 after 5:00 p.m.Storm windows on hinges size 33 x 60 $3.00 each Dial MO 4-9579.Table model radio and victrola 12" record changer, one brown corduroy storm coat, fur lined;one mahogany record cabinet; one cobblers bench (Cushman); one toaster; four white wall tires,8.20-15 size; parlor set; bedroom set; kitchen set; parlor stove; kitchen stove; refrigerator; TV set.Dial MO 4-0336 or inquire at 1010 State Road, North Adams.1950 GE Electric range, 3 surface units with deep well. Excellent condition. Haywood-Wakefieldbaby carriage, excellent condition. Call Adams 1832-M.1 Florence gas range, 2 years old, like new. Make an offer. MO 3-5619.Hoover Dustette, used 3 times. $20.00. MO 4-0539.

We were sorry to hear that Peg the shows in New York City; EmmaDescoteau's mother fell and broke her Wutholen, Syracuse. George Ross iswrist. We wish her a speedy recovery w i s e , he is at home resting Flo DeanJoan Giroux and Rachel Herzog are on is enjoying her TV. . . Vi Levesque and

vacation and expect to spend some timein New York City The water short-age does not bother Toot Pryne, as shehas a new spring dug, giving her 5gallons a minute. . .Ora Levesque andDorothy Lewis attended the flowershow at Amherst. The chrysanthemumsimpressed them the most. . We're glad

Frances Kordana are at home and RitaDiSanti is in Worcester and Spring-field . . . Betty Berger is in Florida andWashington . Mae Haas and AlvinaMoreau have their five year pins. . .We are glad to welcome our old co-workers back and also a few new ones.At our table, we are glad to have

to have Rita Moruzzi DeFalco backwith us. She and her mother went tovisit relatives in Como, Italy, and whileshe was there, she married Lucia De-Falco. Her husband will join her assoon as possible. . . Leona Charbonneauis nursing a sprained ankle. . . CarlEstes spent his vacation at his favoritesport, hunting. Carl shot a few squirrelsand 2 rabbits. . .

Deepest sympathies are extended toJulia Cirillo, on the death of her sister,Mrs. Salvatore, and also to EvelynPrystasi on the death of her father-in-law.

Alice Bonneville with us, for she makesdelicious fudge. It's surely good, butour diets will surfer. . . Congratulationsto Jeannette Shambeau who receivedher 20-year pin; Theresa Burro, 10-year pin; Florence Dean, 5-year pin;Joe Rosenburg, 5-year pin; EstherPopalaski, 5-year pin. We're all proudof you.

Round Midget Assemblyby Anon

Vacations are nearly over for another

Mica Mutter ingsby Betty Barcomb

Kitty Mariani has been out of workfor a few months now due to the illnessof her son, Ralph. We're hoping Ralphwill soon be well, and Kitty returns towork... A dinner in honor of ChrisTrisori, who has left our department,was held at the Crane Inn in Dalton. . .Mary Bua is out on sick leave. . .Con-

year and many of us have pleasant j gratulations go to Art Barry on winningmemories to cherish. Delfina Regaioli, I the election in our room as union repre-her wonderful trip to Italy and Paris,and an audience with the Pope; KayO'Conner, with her son, Jack, homefrom French Morocco for his wedding,so now Kay has a new daughter; Olive

sentative. By the way, Art has anamateur radio station. Even girlshave amateur stations according toArt. . . Kenny Martin's car seems to beall right now. Now you'll be able to

take one of those long trips, KennyMary Elisworth has returned to workafter a year's leave of absence. Herbaby daughter, Kathleen, is 10 monthsold Now that Christmas is cominga few of the girls are knitting children'shats. If anyone would like the pattern,contact Jo Donato, Dot Rumbolt,Wanda Wandrei or Helen Estes .Elaine Shippee and Gladabelle Rosshave returned from their vacations .Grace Collins has gone to Canada tovisit her mother The girls who playcards at noontime have pitched in andbought a new pack.

Letter from KoreaCorporal William Bowen, a North

Adams resident now stationed in Korea,has forwarded a compelling appeal forChristmas gifts for a special "G.I."party to be given by American service-men for Korean children next month.

Cpl. Bowen writes "it is hard to putin print a child's expression when he iscold because he has no clothes, andbegging because he is hungry. This isthe task that confronts all the Ameri-can soldiers stationed here."

He asks for all interested to mailpackages of clothing or toys for theKorean youngsters to him at 32ndEngineer Construction Group, APO20, c/o P.M., San Francisco, Calif.

"Our group," he says, " is attemptingto have a large Christmas party for thechildren within our area and we needthe help of the people at home to makethis a success. . . . Please be generous. "

Sports

We were sorry to hear that PegDescoteau's mother fell and broke herwrist. We wish her a speedy recovery. .. Joan Giroux and Rachel Herzog are on