argiis eyesVol. 5—No. 6 ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN May. 1947

SALES SLIPSAll's well that ends well and that's

what happened to the bowling season.It ended April 23. The Sales Team.commonly known as the Pin Poppers.literally walked off with the 8th place.Even though Laura. Elaine. Ann.Marge and yours truly didn't receivethe big blue ribbon, we certainly hadlots of fun.

Always new faces. This month wel-comes go to Jean Longwell. RichardCutting, Margaret Gainsley andMarceline Maerz. Jean is working onthe addressograph, Marcy is in theOrder Department, Margaret is work-ing in sales, and Mr. Cutting is takingcare of consumer correspondence.

Public opinion is extremely importantand for that reason I interviewed sev-eral people in this office about variouscurrent events and they have this tosay: When asked about her reactionto Henry Ford's death, Irene S. re-plied, "It was a terrible shock. Afterall, I rode home in his car everynight." Commenting on the Texas CityDisaster, Katy DeYonkers said "Suchconfusion," and Dorothy just sneeredand said "Tough." In a recent inter-view, Jackie insisted the Tigers wouldwin the pennant this year. She basedher opinion on the fact that DickWakefield has caught every pass thathas been hit to him this year.

The Telephone Strike is such a bigissue that we asked for several opin-ions on it: Cal Haugh. a man of fewwords says, and I quote, "Hummph."Kelly says, "It has probably cut downlong distance calls in the last week."Kathryn Tessmer who owns stock inWestern Union and Pony Express, Ltd.,says, "I'm glad. That Mr. Bell thinkshe's too important anyway."

Bill (Frankie) Armstrong, during.tional Baby Week was heard saying,fiey ain't got a chance."The new skirt length brought forth

this combined opinion from Jean andElizabeth, "If the skirts are going tobe longer, there will be more materialin them." Barbara, who is taking thefinal leap into matrimony in May wastoo nervous to make a statement.Fleurette. after two hours research atthe library reported, "Three-fourths ofall the people born in the U. S. arebabies." Bud Davis looks thin thesedays. When asked about it he toldus he had trouble eating. "There aretwo things I simply can't eat forbreakfast," Bud said. "What's that?"asked your innocent reporter. "Lunchand dinner," replied Bud.

Pat has this to say about the housingshortage, "Every time someone moves,there is a vacant apartment."

This interview will prove to thereading public that our Sales Force isright on their toes, with an intelligentanswer to any question. They are civicminded and have nothing but the goodof the general public on their minds.

The Statement of the month comesfrom Miss Lundahl. who really believesthat "Life can be beautiful, even thoughyou're broke."

OFF the RECORDCarolyn Dancer is back at work af-

ter having a tonsillectomy. Glad to seeyou back, Carolyn.

Have you all noticed the sparkler thatGenevieve Gala is sporting thesedays? She is now engaged to JoeWright (Stock Room). Genevieve isbusy with her sister Stephany, makingplans for a double wedding in June.

Peggy Allen also became engaged.The lucky fellow is Ted Filkins. Theyare both extra happy these days be-cause they received their permit tostart building.

Narcen Conklin has left the Plan-Bfcg; Office. We will miss her, but inR? place, we welcome Helen Chap-man from Rochester, New York. Herhusband is attending the University ofMichigan. Hope you like it here Helen.

We extend our deepest sympathy toHarry Rookes, whose mother died re-cently. Harry was summoned to Bur-muda because of her illness and wasthere at the time of her death.

It's baseball time again, so don't forget to take your camera along the next time you go rooting for theHome Team. Above is a fine example of the top-notch baseball pictures you can get with your Arguscamera. (Argoflex photo by R. D. Howse)

Topics in OpticsBertha Sheldon was hostess at a

party given in her new home in honorof Alta Mahurin. Girls from OpticalInspection and Optical Assembly wereamong the guests. Everyone had a veryenjoyable time.

Jennie turned Westerner last Satur-day and went riding. She had so muchfun that we think we'll try it.

Wonder if Dick Dorow's boys en-joyed seeing "Uncle Remus" more thanhe did!

We thought "Tiny" had taken ouradvice and gotten himself a bride whenhe passed out candy bars, but what adisappointment . . . he was just treat-ing!

The reason for Ann L.'s excitementone morning was that baby Larry cuthis first tooth.

Norma's well fed and happy now thatshe has been fortunate and found anapartment. It took patience, didn't it,Norma?

That trip Wilma took to Cass Citywas to serve as Matron of Honor atthe wedding of her brother.

Bill doesn't seem to mind looking atthe Scope target. Maybe the blondesmake it more interesting. How about it,Bill?

A little bird told me he saw GuardClarence Bross of Plant Protectionbaby buggy shopping last Saturday . . .Can it be for that "Great niece, Mar-garet Ann McCann"?

Burrrrrs!Mrs. Aaron Otts is recovering nicely

from her recent operation and is ex-pected back soon. We're all anxious forher return.

We have two new members in ourDepartment this month. They areLouise Koebnick and Lillian Stutz-man. We hope that they enjoy ourDepartment as much as we are happyto have them.

Lucille Miller and her husband havemoved back into their home at PortageLake. The Millers have had to vacatetheir home for the past few weeks asa result of the flood.

Mr. and Mrs. Myrvin Stokka spentthe past week end in Kentucky.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kappler andthe Paul Stotts are leaving Friday toattend the Kentucky Derby. We aresure that it will be a trip well worthremembering.

Newlyweds, Mary (Fowler) andGlen Wilson have taken up their resi-dence in Ypsilanti. They are at home tofriends at 5032 West Clark Road. Bestwishes to the couple from everyone atArgus!

Wonder where Carl Seeger has beenthe last couple of days??? Says he'sbeen sowing his oats . . . Wild, or tame,Carl?

He that loses wealth loses much.He that loses a friend, loses more.He that loses courage, loses all.

Service ScoopsNewcomers to Argus Service Depart-

ment:Lois Smith, married, from Ann Ar-

bor. Hubby attends the University.Ralph Merrell, single, from the Up-

per Peninsula. Ralph was in the ArmyAir Force for awhile. Then they foundout he needed another "teen" year toqualify.

John Moreshouse. married, fromArizona. John was also in the ArmyAir Force—age okay.

One of the members of the ServiceDepartment is going around with afinger that looks like a lighthouse. Weare referring to Vic Vokovich whonearly lost his finger on a lathe athome. Vic says he's still' looking forthe fingernail.

The Slide-RulersBob White, John Bissell, and Har-

old Yates left the Department thismonth. We wish them success in theirnew venture.

Howard McCombs of the Experi-mental Optical Shop became the grand-father of Linda Sue McCombs; bornApril 13 at South Bend, Indiana.

Eddie Palmer wishes to express histhanks to the Argus Recreation Clubfor the beautiful plant he received whilein the hospital.

ReceivingInspection

Mary Jane Fife spent Easter withher family in Ohio and we know shemade plans for a June wedding whileshe was there. We also know she hada gown in her suitcase to show herMother, and it wasn't a nightgown!

Amanda Alher is the proud grand-mother of twin boys. Congratulations,Mandy.

Helen Breining was ill for a fewdays but we are glad to see that sheis better and back at work. Leolaspent a week-end in Detroit and saidshe almost needed a row boat to getaround. Olive went to Birminghamand told us when she returned thewater was so deep that the floor in thebus was wet. She did have a good time,however.

In case you're interested in pineapplepie . . . and who isn't . . . get friendlywith Aggie. We've heard she bakesthe best ever!

Ruth drove to Chicago last week-endand really had a good time. She heardJan August at the Hotel Sherman . . .was duly impressed with the shore line,and spent Saturday in Milwaukee.

Some of the girls received cards fromEileen Lewis when she was in Texas.It won't be long before she is in Cali-fornia. She is one of the seven "B's"and we miss her very much.

Cecille spent a recent week-end inOwosso at an American Legion Auxili-ary meeting and banquet.

We have been wondering who thelittle girl in Department 48 is . . . she'strying to steal Cecille's son!

Laura's sister Clarice, from Cali-fornia visited our department the otherday. She resembles Laura a little andis a bowling fan too. Must be it runsin the family.

COST CAPERSThe first requirements of a column

in ARGUS EYES is the possession ofnewsy little notes about all the creaturesin the Department that drag, crawl orare shoved in to work at approximately8:00 A.M. and go through a cycle ofnine hours, at the end of which, theyemerge bright-eyed and alert. Theirminds are active and heaven help thebar tender who tries to short changeany of them. If you can find any newsof consequence on this bunch, you'rea better man than I, Gunga Din!

Now, you take an item such as theone about Eunice. She takes a week'svacation and spends it all cleaninghouse and losing ten pounds. Youcan't really make the world shake bysuch headlines as "Buss' Home FinallyGets Cleaned." On the other hand,there is Gracy, God's Gift to the CostDepartment. Well, since prohibitionwent out of existence, her spare timecan't be classed as news.

As far as the BOSS is concerned,that old "H. J. R." stole our thunderthere by telling all about him in lastmonth's Profile.

The people across the aisle are notmuch better. Norm, for instance, wentNorth trout fishing and didn't get anytrout which takes that out of the classof news by being the usual thing.

Mary Jane, Sue, Katy, and theCampfire Girls, Wee and Jan, havebeen making their usual contribution toArgus by working hard, eating threemeals a day, and going to bed andrising approximately once every 24hours.

So for this time, I guess we will haveto report, "No news is good news."FLASH . . . Two former Cost people,Joyce Sager and Gert Sutton havereported that little ones have arrived.All doing well!

Are You A Member?Argus Recreation Club

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ARGU§ 111%This paper is an employees' publica-

tion. Its aims are:1. To present news of individuals

throughout the two plants.2. To keep former employees now in

the service informed as to what isgoing on at Argus, Incorporated.

3. To present up-to-date informationon all problems vital to employeeswhich the war has brought about.

4. To give all employees an oppor-tunity to express themselves.

No items will be used which will tendto ridicule or embarrass anyone. Humorand good-natured fun, however, are al-ways acceptable.

EDITORIAL STAFFEditor Chas. A. BarkerAssistant Editor Becky MatsonSports Harold Peterson

jSam Schneider' ' / Jerry Davenport

Cartoonists /Marie Barbierl Ed Palmer

The Representatives of each Depart-ment are responsible that the news ofthese Departments reach the desk ofthe Editor in the Advertising Depart-ment, Plant 1.

Photographers

Noon Lunch HourThe complete tabulation of the ballot

taken April 30 to determine the prefer-ence for length of noon lunch periodof those employed in the factoryshowed the following results:

A majority voted for the half-hourlunch period for the summer months;the majority vote for the balance ofthe year showed a preference for thehour noon lunch period.

The half-hour lunch period wentinto operation May S and has onlybeen in effect three weeks. The hours atnoon have been staggered to give amaximum of time to each group. Ittakes the careful attention of everyoneto use the time for lunch designated tohis group, to "punch in" his time cardat the end of the lunch hour. It is alittle early to tell how well it will workout, but with everyone cooperating,the new lunch period should be a suc-cess.

SAFETY NEWSHave you noticed the new "Caution"

signs in the hallway of Plant I? Theyare bright and cheery—but don't for-get that they are there for a purpose,too.

I do believe Spring is finally here,and some of these days you will behearing the siren for a fire drill. Re-member when we used to have them ?Your Safety Committee feels that it isimportant that we all know "where"to go so every one can get out of thebuilding in a matter of minutes, incase we should happen to have a fire:you see, we are thinking of your safety.

We plan to have a sign posted as tothe maximum load that can be carriedon the incline from the machine shop.Overloading of trucks could be dis-asterous to any one standing or passingat the foot of the incline—or to anyone who might happen to be in theoffice of the machine shop foreman. Itis much better to take two loads safelythan one load too heavy.

Consideration is being given the bol-ster plates in the punch press room. Wehope to arrange it so they will not haveto be lifted manually, as they are muchtoo heavy.

For the benefit of you tall people,we are going to have the pipe movedthat projects over the stairway at thesouth end of the building between thethird and fourth floors. We are sorryto hear there have been a' few headsbumped on this pipe.

Just a little tip to the foreman!Don't tell any one I told you, but Ithink the committee is planning ameeting just for you in the near future.When you do hear about it (officially,I mean) check the date on your calen-dar and be sure to come. It soundsmighty interesting to me.

Special congratulations are extendedto Oscar Clymer. He has done a grandjob in the Punch Press Room and theCommittee realizes the effort put forthto achieve the results.

So much for this time, but will keepyou posted as to what's going on, andmore news next month.

Revised Employees' ManualTo Be Available Soon

As the years go on, policies are formed and procedures develop. Alsoestablished policies and procedures have to be revised due to changesthat take place in progress and economic conditions.

It is with this in mind that our Employee Manual, which was revised in1943, has been re-written with a complete statement of policies and pro-cedures, company history and employee information. To be familiar withthe Manual is necessary to understand the basis of the job and its asso-ciations at Argus.

The Manual is off the Press and will be distributed next week. In it wil!be noted a few changes in policy, which will take effect at the payrollperiod beginning May 25, 1947. Among these changes to be noted are:

1. OVERTIME PAY. "If you work in the factory, you will receive timeand one-half either for all hours worked in excess of eight in one day orforty in one week; not both, but whichever will give you the greater1

amount. If you are required to work on Saturday, you will receive timeand one-half for all hours worked, unless Saturday is one of your regu-larly scheduled work days.

"If you are required to work on Sunday, or on one of the legal holidaysobserved by the company, you will be paid double time, unless Sundayis included in your regularly scheduled work week and the holiday cannoibe observed because of the continuing nature of your work. If Saturdayand/or Sunday is included in your regularly scheduled work week, thenyou will be paid time and one-half for hours worked on the sixth day oiyour work week and double time for hours worked on the seventh day.

"It is felt that because office employees may, with reasonable excusebe absent from work for periods of limited duration without loss of over-time pay, a less generous treatment for overtime work is equitable andjustified. Office employees who are eligible for overtime pay shall receivetime and one-half for all hours worked in excess of forty per week. Pre-mium pay for time worked by salaried employees on the legal holidaysobserved by the company is usually decided upon when the occasionarises.

2. VACATION PAY. Vacation pay on termination of employment. Upto now, if employment was terminated prior to June 1, no accrued vacationwas paid. The new Manual liberalizes this policy, stating; "Upon termina-tion of employment, those who have been employed a full year as ofJune 1 and who leave after June first shall be compensated for the earnedportion of the next year's vacation."

3. PROBATIONARY PERIOD. This is changed from thirty days with athirty-day extension at the discretion of the foreman as follows: "If youare a new employee, you must work with us for a period of sixty days,during which time you are on probation and will not establish seniority."

It may be of interest to know that JIMMIE BARKER is responsible forthe cover design and arrangement of pictures and content; that EDDIEPALMER contributed the clever thumb sketches; that RUTH SCHARREN,whom many of you will remember, laid the foundation of this edition ofthe Manual. Their work is deeply appreciated.

NOTICE TO EMPLOYEESAll employees must notify the Personnel Department of any

change of address. This information is necessary to insure contactwith employees in regard to work in their department as well aswith relatives in case of emergency.

Ethel and Mike Sinelli

WHITE, Roland Arthur

Likeable, breezy timekeeper in the Machine Shop, where he may be dailyseen flitting in and out between drill presses, milling machines, etc. Invariablyclutches a large file of incomprehensible cards to his bosom and is unerringlyable to flip out the right one for each operator. Spends the rest of his timedeciphering the contents of these cards in an airy, pretentious, almost-privateoffice. Is alone most of the time, except for two supervisors, his assistant, onedrill press operator and Maurice Howe.

Was born on March 13, 1920 at Durand, Michigan. Graduated from ChelseaHigh; went to the Ann Arbor Secretarial School and became involved in variousaccounting courses. Has been in the upholstering, window-decorating and grocerybusiness and at one time managed a "Red & White" grocery store in Chelsea.Has been with Argus since 1941, starting as a material control clerk. Workedlis way up to 1st Lieutenant in the Transportation Corps and spent most ofais three years in uniform trotting around England, Germany, France and Bel-gium with one Pacific jaunt.

Is keen about badminton, swimming and shooting but quite fanatical abouthis woodworking hobby. Has every corner of his basement cluttered withband-saws, lathes, drill presses and Sanders. At the moment is working on printsfor an Automatic Time Card dispenser which grades and dispenses productioncards in order of urgency.

Ethel Sali is now Mrs. Marion Sinelli. The couple were married lastFebruary in the Rectory of St. Thomas Church by the Reverend FatherJohn Allen. A wedding breakfast for their families and close friendswas held at the Red Coach Inn, following the ceremony. The newly-weds spent a week in L'Anse, Michigan where they visited Ethel'smother. Sincere best wishes for good luck and happiness to Mikeand Ethel from everyone at Argus.

Thoughts FromArgus to Home

People sure get a lot of pep whenthe 5:00 o'clock whistle blows . . .wonder how the "21" camera is com-ing . . . Some drivers!! Couldn't he:ell I was gonna turn left there? Iwas just as close to the curb as Icould get on the right side! . . . Bill3one is doing a good job in the Ma-chine Shop . . . Wonder why they don'tix that hole in the road. Maybe I,hould write a letter to my Congress-man . . . Oh, he's probably planting hisarden, but I wonder what he's plant-ng? . . . They sure hear a lot of stuff.'11 bet sumpthin like Jesse Cope andMaury Carr . . . Hmmm, gotta fixhem brakes. I'll do that Saturday . . .

Ya see quite a few new houses poppingup along the highway, don't ya? . . .Vlust be working at Argus . . . Wonderivhere these prefab houses are that yajuild in 24 hours. Must be the price . . ./Vonder who started the incentive bonus}lan at Argus? Ain't it a Lulu? . . .

onna start an hour earlier prettyoon . . . I sure look forward to theime when D.L.S. time goes out likehe old year. I can sleep a whole hour•nore . . . Here's home. It sure pays toceep your home fixed up, and theeople that's in it too. Cause it's pretty

good to come home to . . . Oh boy,wonder what's cookin' for dinner!

Stork News from the Machine Shop:Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Marken—Barbara Jean, 9 lbs., 3 oz.—April.Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Olson—RonaldNorman, 7 lbs., 14 oz.—April. Mr. andMrs. Clyde Melton—Ruth • Kathleen,6 lbs., 3 oz.—March. Mr. and Mrs.Delbert Sparks—Bonnie Kay, 6 lbs.,3 oz.—April Sth.

Louie Belleau had himself a boith-day on April 28th. Leona Smith cele-brated hers May 6th, and LeonardMarken had a birthday May 9th.

P.S. That thing under Maury Howe'snose won't wash off!

Becky Matson has replaced PeggyAllen as Secretary of the Argus Recre-ation Club. Peggy is going to be mar-ried in June and will leave Argus thismonth. We will all miss her very muchand wish her the best of everything inthe future.

Ha"How

It's Music ToOur Ears

Some of the new records which havebeen broadcast over our amplificatrsystem of late, among them "RosesThe Rain," "I Tipped My"Linda," "If This Isn't Love,"Are Things In Glocca Morra," havebeen sent for our enjoyment by Mr. 0.W. Ray. Mr. Ray is president of theO. W. Ray Corporation of New YorkCity and is a distributor of Argus photoequipment. His courtesy has beengreatly appreciated.

Cards of ThanksMy sincere thanks to the Argus

Recreation Club for their gift offlowers sent to me during my re-cent illness.

G. B. Harris

I wish to express my apprecia-tion to the Argus Recreation Clubfor the beautiful plant sent duringthe illness and death of my father.

Edith Odegard

Many thanks to the ArgusRecreation Club for the flowersthey sent me during my recentillness.

Marjorie Miller

Thank you most sincerely,And I can only sayIt's nice to be rememberedIn such a thoughtful way!

Virginia Hurst

Guard Walter Hassig wishes tothank the Argus Recreation Club forthe beautiful plant sent to him whilehe was in the hospital.

All Argus Recreation Club Offi-cers and Members wish to expresssincere thanks to the Company forsponsoring the Bowling League^Banquets this year. All three baniquets were a tremendous successand were made so by the financialhelp of Administration. The gen-erosity of the people who were re-sponsible is greatly appreciated bythe Bowling Team Members.

May, 1947 A R G U S E Y E S P a g e 3

Drumsticks & PrizeMoney Given Galsat Bowling Banquet

Seventy-one girls attended the an-nual Argus Ladies League banquet, heldApril 30th at the Farm Cupboard.Marie Hilge, Chairman of the banquetcommittee and her assistants did a bangup job with the place cards, flowers,

decorations, and everything thatkes a banquet a success. Their work

was greatly appreciated by the entireleague.

The league also extends appreciationto the Argus Recreation Club for theirgenerous contribution.

After the dinner, a short businessmeeting was held and new officers wereelected for next season. Verald Adamswas elected President, with LauraSnearly as Vice President, Jessie Hackas Secretary, Dorothy Wagner asTreasurer, and Sergeant at Arms, ClemEhnis.

The event of the evening came whenthe prize money was given to the win-ners. Hickey's Service Station areagain the Champions, having won firstplace for the last three years (underdifferent team names), City Slickerscame in second, the Atom Busters werethird, Alley Wrens fourth, HarmonyRestaurant were fifth with HappyGang in the sixth place, Pins Up inseventh, Pin Poppers, eighth, theScrew Balls and Machine Shop tiedfor ninth and divided the ninth andtenth place money, the Paint Shopended eleventh and the Anti Q's failedto get out of the cellar even thoughthey tried hard.

High team score without handicapwent to Hickey's Service who had asingle game of 857 and a high teamseries without handicap of 2277. Har-mony took the honors for the sameprize for their team with handicap.They had a 819 single game and 2228for three games.

Laura Snearly took the prize forhigh individual game when she rolled213 and Opal Stokka had a 557 serieswhich took high honors and themoney.

Sally Wentworth and Lorna O'Don-nell shared the prize for consecutivestrikes which was five. B. Elliott andClem Ehnis tied for nine spares in arow. Eileen Lewis also won a prizefor her low game and Juanita Boyd

her average 39 pins which was-* record for the league and took that

prize.It has been a successful season for

the league and a pleasure to bowl withsuch a fine group. Good luck to thenew officers and we will be back inArgus Eyes next fall.

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Big League Finishes SeasonWith Pay-Off Dinner

The 1946-47 Argus bowling season was brought to a close on May 5th whenthe Annual Banquet was held at the Farm Cupboard. The Argus RecreationClub sponsored this affair as it did those of the two women's leagues here atArgus. The thanks of the entire league are given to the Club for a swell partywhich was a fitting end to a successful season. In appreciation for his effortsduring the past year in taking care of the handicaps, posting the standings, andother details, the teams from the league presented Roy Hiscock with a sports-man's stove for his cottage, a box of cigars, and a quart of "Old Grandad." Thenever-aging Roy responded with a humor-packed talk, and was given a big handfrom all of his friends of the league.

As far as the league race is concerned, the Methods team coasted into thechampionship with hardly a struggle. When the season was only half completed,the repeat champions had built up such a margin that there was little doubtbut what they would cop the title. In the past weeks of the schedule, the Methodsteam could perhaps have marked up at least a hundred wins with a fair amountof effort. As it was they ended up winning 94 games which sets a new high inthe number of games won by the title winning team.

The interest in the past month1 has been the struggle for the other positionsthat paid extra prize money. Many of these were not decided until the final nightof the schedule. Office easily took second place honors, but the other extramoney teams had to battle down to the wire to add to their total. Even thoughthe run-a-way pace of the Methods killed a certain amount of the interest, theleague this year must be considered a highly successful one.

The final standings of the league and the prize money each team won is asfollows:Placei—

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TEAMMethodsOffice ISkunksPaint ShopCellar AcesMachine IIHawksTool InspectionBearsLens GrindingArgus InspectorsPolishersFlexible FiveOptical Assembly -Tool Room IMaintenanceTool Room IICenterers

Won9487777776727169676765626059585555S3

Prize$80.04

74.0865.5765.5764.7161.3160.4658.7557.0557.0555.3552.7951.0950.2449.3946.8346.8345.14

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20.0012.5012.5010.005.005.00

TOTAL$105.04

94.0878.0778.0774.7166.3165.46

Fun and FumbleLeague Entry Is

First Sign of SpringAgain this year Argus will be repre-

sented in local Softball by placing threeteams on the field. The Argus Recrea-tion Club is sponsoring these teams andwill enter two teams in the IndustrialLeague and another in the Fun AndFumble League.

Argus Optical and Argus Camerawill be the teams in the IndustrialLeague, and it appears at this earlydate that these teams should give avery good account of themselves. TheArgus Optical Nine has been prac-ticing regularly this spring, and thisaggregation is fast rounding into shapeand should prove a strong contenderfor the title. Their spirit and willing-ness for work should bear fruit duringthe season in the win column side ofthe ledger. This team should field afair hitting and good fielding nine thisyear. The pitching duties will be cap-ably taken care of by the veterans,Bernie Fisher and Ernie Belleau. Ar-gus Camera, on the other hand, haspotentially a strong team, but theyhave lacked the spirit and fire in theirpractices that have been displayed bytheir "cross-the-street" rivals. Camerahas Joe Dobransky to do their twirlingthis year, and if loe can regain his oldtime form this team will cause a lot oftrouble in the league.

The Fun and Fumble entry will bemade up of some of the "Old Timers''who are stubbornly refusing to admitthat their youth is a thing of the past.The best wishes of Argus go to all ofthe teams.

Argus Gals WinMoney In City

TournamentOf the several Argus Ladies Bowling

Teams who took part in the annualCity Tournament, the Harmony Res-taurant team was the only one thatplaced in the prize list. Girls on thisteam are, Sally Kneiper, Ethel Sin-nelli, Peggy Crump. Sally .Went-worth and Ida Lansley.

Argus girls placing in the doublesevent were Doris Lyons and VelmaChalmers, Laura Egeler and KateSturibe, Alma Fox and Betty Abra-ham, Laura Snearly and Irene Mc-Cowan and Leona Kendrovics andMarion Coats.

Argus girls who placed in the singlesevent were Velma Chalmers, Anna-belle Farmer, Laura Egeler, IreneMcCowan and Alice Blanchard.Velma Chalmers succeeded in placingin all events.

Joy Hartman, Laura Egeler andLeona Kendrovics were on teams out-side of the Argus League who tookprize money at the Tournament. Joywas on the Sterling Studio team whoare now City Champs having won firstplace.

Congratulations to the many Argusgirls who won some of the prize moneyin the City Tournament and better lucknext year to those who didn't.

BATTER UP!Argus softball teams will make a

fashionable showing this year, if notvictorious! Team members have beenissued sharp-looking new uniforms,courtesy the Recreation Club.

Any mermaids among our readers? Interested buyers who areequipped with a driver's helmet, a swimming suit and a houseboat,please contact Rosie Schosser. Optical Assembly.

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JENNIE LESNIEWSKIProcess Inspection

JOHN W. SHANAHANPurchasing and Expediting

GRACE LANGSTAFFFactor Cost Dept.

FRANCIS WRIGHTProcess Control

FRIEDA WACKENHUTCamera Assembly

JAMES BARTHReceiving Inspection

BESSIE COONReceiving Inspection

HARRY S. CLARKEBuilding Maintenance

MARY E. WINGROVEOptical Assembly

RICHARD TOWNERMachine Shop

Bureau ofMissing Persons

I have been asked by a number ofhis fellow workers to inquire into thewhereabouts of one Oscar Clymer.He was last seen going from Plant IItoolroom to take over the pressroom inPlant I. Some say they have seen himbut that he is suffering from some sortof ailment that makes it impossiblefor him to talk to his former buddies.

Little Larry Lawrence

Larry Lawrence is the son ofArgus employees, Maynard and AnnLawrence. Larry's Mother works inoptical inspection and his fatherworks in the Centering Department.

So Spring Has Come!

Can Winter Be Far Behind? We'velooked out the window faithfullyeach morning, hoping to catch aglimpse of Spring. One morning, toour amazement, the above pictureappeared. Dern such weather!

From the Sunny Side of the StreetMAN'S BEST FRIEND

As you caji guess from the title, thisstory is about a dog; a real honest-to-goodness pedigreed thoroughbred namedTed. Now, Ted belonged to one EarlGibson who works in the Toolroom.(Of course Earl Gibson is a ficticiousname—I just picked it at random andit does not necessarily mean I am re-ferring to Earl Gibson, Clock No. 799who does work in the toolroom.) Inspite of the fact that the dog is namedTed, Earl says he did not name it afterTed Schlemmer the foreman. All ofus have overlooked the fact that alllast fall Earl brought Ted (the fore-man) quail, partridge, pheasant, prairiechicken, etc. After all, what if Tedis the foreman? We all have to livedon't we?

Anyway, to get back to the point ofthe story. It seems that Ted liked tochase birds. (Ted the dog—that is.)And it was only natural. For genera-tions Ted's ancestors had been trainedto the hunt. Ted was the best exampleo his breed. Earl nursed him frompuppyhood to be a supreme bird dog.Ted was so good that he would onlyflush cock pheasants and then onlyif the light was right for Earl to get agood shot. So Earl decided to enterhim in a field trial down in Pennsyl-vania. Earl hired the best dog handlerin the country to take him down therefor the trial.

The morning of the hunt was perfect.There was a downwind any directionyou took. The dogs strained at theirleashes to get into the fray. Soon itbecame Ted's turn to start. With agreat lunge he was off. His nose to theground, his tail high and whipping, hisbreath coming in great gasps. Over thehorizon he went—and that was whereit happened. Somewhere in his greatand distinguished lineage there was ageneological disturbance. His head saidchase birds; but his heart said chasedeer, and that was what he was doing

e days later. Over hill and dalewent tnis $500 pure bred bird dogchasing the stag. The handler wiredEarl and Earl rushed down to helpfind the dog. A reward was offered.Finally after searching six counties Tedwas found.

Earl has returned now. Happy thathe found his charge and content thattie was able to sell it to a PennsylvaniaDutchman who claimed he could out-fit Ted with a special type of glassesthat would enable him to tell a birdfrom a deer.

FIFTEEN MILES OF TUBESThe toolroom was depressed that

morning. Joe Majewski was not at his

bench. His tools lay where he hadleft them the night before—John VanNatter's angle plate, Charlie Cole'svise, Carl Bate's sine plate, SammyRoss' last word indicator—all layspread out on the bench just as he leftthem. Little groups of puzzled, dazedmen stood around wondering what hadbecome of Joe. Finally word came byphone. His old trouble was back. Theold kidneys had acted up again.

Arrangements were made through theArgus Recreation Club Representativeto send flowers. Here and there a tearwas seen to splat upon a surface plate.Sniffles were numerous and unrestrained.

From one who saw we learned thedetails of when and how the blowstruck. Joe was whiling away the hoursin the Cupid Bar waiting to attend amidnight mass. Suddenly the Pepsi inhis glass seemed to turn black beforehis eyes. Very quickly the curtain ofunconsciousness overcame Joe. His twocompanions got on each side of himand guided him home. The last thatwas seen of Joe that night was hissilhouette wobblying under a flickeringstreet light.

Joe is back now. And we are alla little more considerate. His hands arenot quite so steady anymore. (Just theother day, he cut a finger severely onthe Do-All. In spite of what everyoneelse says, I still think he was watchinghis work and not the timekeeper girl.)His voice is a little less blatant. Hissmile is wan.

Joe has sworn off Pepsi.ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN

This is a tale of mystery. The light onGeorge Ballinger's bench acted veryerratically. He would turn it on andit would go off. He'd turn it off andit would go on. Finally he went to seeTHE WHEEL. Ted Schlemmer cameback to look at it. The light wasshining brightly and worked perfectly.After smelling Ballinger's breath andraising an eyebrow, Ted went back tohis desk.

Soon George was back. The lightWas off and he wanted an electricianto see what was the matter. The elec-trician came and could find nothingwrong. But George made him take itwith him, take it apart, and give it acomplete overhaul. The next morningthe electrician brought it back and de-clared it to be in perfect condition.It was hooked up and as soon as theelectrician left, out it went. Purple bynow, George at last discovered thatthere was a switch the next bench downthat controlled his light. Someone wasfooling around. . . .

YOUR ROVING REPORTERNext month in Argus Eyes, we're

promised a picture of the Cheyboyganplant. Glen Harrie volunteered to senda dog team down with some news aboutthe Cheyboygan people and we'll beglad to hear from our Cousins in theNorth Woods.

Little known facts about big peopleat Argus should include somethingabout our genial receptionist in Plant I.Somewhat prompted by the ancientadage of being seen but not heard,Lois Scarrin could do well in both. Apleasant, poised greeting card is petitebrunette Lois. She makes a wonderfulimpression on visitors in our plant, andif you don't think so, just walk by herdesk in the lobby. Your day will bebrightened by her warm smile and

friendly disposition.Everyone's talking vacations at this

time of the year, and the one day ofsunshine we had—remember, we didhave one—Adelaide Silkworth cain the next morning, looking as if sh>had a long vacation near a beach. Herunique lobster coloring was terrific!

Many brave hearts may still be asleepin the deep, but not the one belongingto Elma Lundahl, a par excellencesecretary in the Sales Department. Wefound out that Miss Lundahl hasmailed over 100 hugh cartons of cloth-ing, food and essentials, to destituteEuropeans since last fall. She is indeeda one-woman ambassador of good willand we greatly admire her unselfishwork.

FATHER and SON TEAM

Related Argus employees this month are Melvin and Jim Birchfield.Melvin works in the General Moving Department and his son. Jim, isin the Paint Shop. During the War, Jim served in the U. S. Navy. Helives at 227 Thayer with his wife Ruth, and their baby son.Melvin is well-known at Argus and resides at 609 E. Williams.