Argus Craftsmanship

The Precision Lens Centering Operation

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AI16IJS EYESArgus Eyes is published for the em-

ployees of Argus Cameras, Inc. and theirfamilies.

It is intended to be a means of friendlycommunication between them, and to pro-vide a reliable source of informationconcerning the company's business.

Beverly Bullis of the Personnel depart-ment makes sure that news is gatheredand that pictures are obtained and ar-ranged in readable fashion for publicationabout the 10th of each month.

Charles A. Barker, "Jimmy1' to all, isArt Director and Art Consultant. Theprofiles are done by Harry Rookes.

Sam Schneider of the Photographic De-partment furnishes pictures.

Reporters for this month's Argus Eyeswere: Babe Peterson, Jim Rohrbaugh,Art Parker, Jr. , Bob Allan and RheaMcLaughlin.

Pure Maple Smile

Showing off the typical Maple per-sonality is David, son of Del Maple,Camera Assembly.

David doesn't seem to need histwo front teeth to pour on his charm.

Hi Dad!

Cute little Teddy McGarry waitspatiently for the hour his Dad comeshome from work.

Clair (Sam) McGarry, of the Ma-chine Shop, is one year old Teddy'sPop.

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By Robert E. Lewis

In March Argus broke a record by shipping more dollars worth of goodsthan ever before in the history of the Company. It was over three timesthe volume of March 1950. In addition, we are scheduled to break this newrecord in April, May, and June. Shipments for government contracts areclimbing steadily upward. More important, however, commercial productionand sales are at an all time peak for this time of year.

We have increased our C3 and C4 production to help satisfy the demandfor our cameras and we hope to increase production of the 75 in the nearfuture. Our continuing survey of Argus merchandise on dealers shelvesshows the dealers are still understocked for this time of the year. The cur-rent extensive advertising program has done a great deal to encourage thisdemand for our products. This advertising program would be to no avail,however, without the reputation you are all helping to establish and maintainfor the quality of our cameras and projectors. Several dealers have told merecently how much they appreciate the fine job our Service Department isdoing. With everyone working together to design, produce, sell and servicequality cameras, we can expect an ever increasing share of the cameramarket.

Although wages, materials, services and taxes are considerably higher thanlast year, we again expect to have a satisfactory profit. The profit whichresults from government contracts is historically lower than that gained fromcommercial business, but we are increasing our volume and expect to main-tain our level of profit. The Company's financial condition continues strong.We have arranged a $2,500,000 V loan to finance our government work. Ofthis, $1,600,000 has been used.

We have made a great deal of progress on government contract production.Most of the contracts have fallen into a well established production pattern.The M-19 is nearing regular production and another 60 days should see thatprogram well under way. The biggest remaining hurdle will be the "Tseries."We are now bidding on additional quantities of these same items. The proba-bility of our bids being accepted depends more than anyone realizes on theproduction skill and the methods improvements everyone has worked so hardto develop during the last nine months. New contracts will be awarded on astrictly competitive basis.

With the recent election of new officers and representatives to the RecreationClub, I would like to commend the outgoing officers for the activities theysponsored during the last year. An excellent job was done by these people insponsoring the bowling and golf leagues, picnics, parties and contests. Thegolf league was established last year as was the Argus basketball team. Thisyear the organization of a softball team is well under way. These activitieshave set a high goal for the incoming representatives. The new group, I amsure, will meet this challenge and do even better.

I am sorry I was not able to be here for the Third Annual Family Night.My plans required me to be with our West Coast distributor during the lastof April and the first of May. There have been a good many improvementsin the buildings and equipment for the visitors to see this year. During thenext year further improvements will be made. Present plans call for improvedcafeteria facilities, new equipment in several departments and improved layoutsin others.

SALARY CHECK STUB REVISEDSalary check stubs have been revised somewhat. Following the Social Se-

curity number, under the heading "Hrs." is COL. This is currently followedby 1127 under the heading "Other Pay." These letters and figures mean thecurrent cost of living bimonthly payment is $11.27. The cost of living pay-ment is included in the "Reg. Pay." which is the total earned duringthe payroll period.

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Argus Wage DevelopmentsBy J. F. Brinkerhoff

As a result of many questions, Iwould like to explain the differencebetween the General Motors andArgus escalator pay plan. The dif-ference is solely in the cost of liv-ing payments, which differ becauseof the dates on which the planswere started.

General Motors started their planin May 1948. The increases givenunder cost of living since that periodnow total 24£ per hour. This amount- 24£ per hour, will be removedfrom the wages at General Motorsin the event of a decline in the costof living to an index of 164.6 orless.

The increases in wage rates atArgus were included in the base ratesuntil January 1951. Since that timewe have added 13£ in hourly COLpayments. In the event of a declinein the cost of living, the automaticdownward escalation will stop at thewage level of January 1951, whenthe index was 177.2. This l l£ dif-ference in our cost of living pay-ments has been offset by increasesin our base rates.

I would also like to make an in-teresting observation in regard to thecurrent steel dispute. A large shareof the Wage Stabilization Board'srecommended increases were for im-proved fringe benefits. Let's seehow we compare on all of thoserecommended:1-Shift differential. The WSB rec-

ommended moving from 4£ and 6£(second and third shift premium)to 6£ and 9£. Argus now has 5£and 10£ added to the base rate.We have petitioned for 7£ and 13£added to earned rate.

2-Paid Holidays. Steel now hasnone. WSB recommended six paidholidays and double time paid forholidays worked. Argus has longhad just what WSB recommended,and recently gained approval for2-1/2 time paid for holidaysworked.

3-Vacations. WSB recommends aweek vacation after 15 years serv-ice; Argus just gained approval for6 per cent of annual earnings to bepaid to those with 15 years service.

4-Sunday Premium. Steel has beenasked to accept 1-1/4 time pay forSundays worked. Argus paysdouble time for Sundays worked.This comparison would not mean

much if our average wage rate wereless than that of the steel industry.In spite of the fact that our operationsare lighter and less hazardous ouraverage hourly earned rate has been$1.89 during the past several months.This compares very favorably to the$1. 79 average for the steel industryas reported by the Bureau of LaborStatistics.

New Officers and Representatives Elected ToArgus Recreation Club

Hector HaasPresident

Art Parker, Jr.Vice President

Sylvia KalmbachSecretary

Donald CrumpTreasurer

Representatives

Harry Link - Elmer Pfister - Bill Fike - Frank AmmermanRuth Beckman - Mary Hamlin

Bob Allan - Ed Zill - Walter Smith - Virgil BoydDorothy Grob - Betty Shattuck

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Maurice Howe CollectsLargest Suggestion Award Anna Thorsch Brings "Art" Into The Kitchen

Maurie Howe

Maurie Howe, who's name has ahabit of turning up in this article,has done it again; this time to thetune of $596.19 for suggesting thatthe hinge on the C3 back be attachedwith four screws instead of five.The savings in labor and materialamounted to $1,192. 38, half of whichwas awarded to Maurie as in thecase of all suggestions.

Louie Belleau shared in thismonth's riches with an award of$135.43 for savings on the C3 rearlens retaining ring. Awards of $10went to Del Maple, Gene Rohde,Walter Root, Marion Murray, ClaudeStoner, George Berkimer and HarryRookes. This totals $801.62.

With two weeks left in the month,we will certainly go far over ourprediction in last month's ArgusEyes. The Spring months alwaysshow a rise in the number of sug-gestions turned in and this year isno exception. Keep your eyes openfor ideas and turn them into cash.

CAN'T MAKE UP YOUR MIND?

- about which party to vote for,we mean. Never mind - you'vegot lots of time to decide aboutthat. BUT you haven't got muchtime to make sure you can voteon November 4. Find out rightaway WHEN? WHERE? and HOW?to register by phoning the officein charge of elections or the CityHall or County Courthouse. Andpass those details on to yourfriends and neighbors... .they'llappreciate the reminder now, andthank you again on November 4.

Anna Thorsch of Camera Assembly, is shown above putting the finishingtouches on one of her artistic cakes.

Vienna, Austria, long famous for its wonderful pastries, is the birthplaceof Anna. However, it wasn't until twelve years ago while living in SanFrancisco that she started making these beautiful cakes as a hobby. Annywas making a birthday cake for a friend when she decided she would try to"trim it up a bit."

Her own cake mixture and various sized paper cones, which are filledwith frosting, are the necessary ingredients in creating these tempting cakes.

Anna uses no set pattern in decorating but her many intricate designs andminute lettering are such that they fit any occasion.

For The Coming Event

Joan Eggleston, Leona Breisch, Florence Hallman - Eleanor Logan and1

Joanne Tindall

On Florence Hallman's last day at Argus, she was presented with a lovelybathinette by the Planning Department.

Earlier the same day, Florence, and twenty-seven other Argus Gals en-joyed a gala farewell luncheon at the Elks.

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C H A R I V A R I

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Well, you sure put Andy to workthis month. No sooner had I finishedanswering last month's questionsthan we had some shenanigans in thesale of surplus equipment over inthe Main Street warehouse. Notone, not two, but three questionsI got on that deal. Seems as though,and I'm not mentioning any names,some guys decided they would getthere early to skim the cream offthe loot. I talked to Schlenkerright away and he said the deal waspretty bad. He did agree -- and youcan save these words to show himnext year--that beginning next year,Argus will have an auction, chanting,hammer and all. Some of the stuffready for sale this year will be heldover for that auction. That will holdback any "early birds."

I got a couple more questions fromthe "Burr Bench Bunch" in Depart-ment 10. They said its hot, stuffyand crowded in their corner. ChuckMyers, Schlenker and Jim Brinkerhofflooked into that one for me.

Strange as it may seem, they saidone of the big problems was the bot-tom of the well falling out. ErvBraatz says the screen in the wellis all rusted out and stones the sizeof quarters were trying to get throughthe pump. Argus pumps water out ofthe well (in the hall floor by thePlant I cigarette machine) to circulatein the air conditioning system. Oneof the largest units is in the toolcrib aimed right at the burr bench.If the unit were working it wouldreally help. Chuck said he'd have ahole put in the ceiling to suck out thehot air.

Before Bob Lewis left for sunnyCalifornia, he said the Companywould either fix the well or dig anew one some place where a build-ing wouldn't be built over it. (That'swhat we thought the last time wedug a well! !)

Somebody else from Department10 asked, "How come a bass I en-tered was not in first place. Itwas: length 22", weight 4 lb. 9 oz.,and girth 12-1/2 in. Instead, asmaller fish won first place. Mr.Schlenker, Mr. Myers, Virgil Boydand most of the planning room sawit."

Alvin and Marie Toney

I immediately looked up the firstplace bass winner and it was 1/4 lb.lighter, 1/2" shorter and 1-1/2"skinnier. As far as I could findout, the only guy the bigger fishwasn't shown to was Rube Egeler,and Rube was the Recreation Clubchairman, in charge of weighing andmeasuring. Joe Lyons was Presi-dent of the Club last year and hesaid he would come over to see you.I still think they ought to have abooby prize for the smallest fishcaught. I got a two inch bass weigh-ing one ounce last Summer thatwould have qualified.

My last question was dated April 1.After reading it, I thought it was anApril fool joke. "Several of usgirls are disgusted at the way the-maintenance men come into theladies rest room on the 1st floorwithout warning! Can we have noprivacy? (signed) Embarrassed."I showed it to one of the girls inPersonnel. She said that's no Aprilfool joke, that's right and I get em-barrassed too! After huddling withErv Braatz and Mrs. Radford, it wasdecided that the girls in Personnelwould be appointed''official warners.''The maintenance man (whoever mightit be?) asks one of the Personnelgirls to be advanced guard. Theydidn't like my idea of using a smallair raid siren.

Got any more questions'? Justdrop them in the question box orsuggestion boxes and I'll get busy.This is fun.

BAVARIAN FOLK DANCEHONORS

BRIDE AND GROOMIt was at Schwaben Hall, on March

22, that two hundred fifty guestspaid their respects to newly-wedsAlvin and Marie Toney, formerlyMarie Nagel cf the Cementing Depart-ment.

A Bavarian group, who has beenentertaining others with their festivefolk dances for fifteen years, camein authentic costume to perform forthe Toney's. Highlight of their per-formance was to encircle Alvin andMarie and dance around them. Atthe end of the dance, the ladies alllined up to kiss the groom, and themen lined up to kiss the bride.

An orchestra was on hand for theenjoyment of the happy throng. Alsoavailable was a feast of good thingsto eat.

Marie and Alvin are presentlyliving on a farm, but Marie has con-vinced her new husband (already)that the city is the place to be.They'll be moving to town real soon.

An old Scot was smoking in thewaiting room of a railway station.A porter said to him:

"Don't you see that notice on thewall 'No Smoking Allowed''?"

"Yes, I do," said the Scot, "buthow can I keep all your rules'?There's another one on the wallthat says "Wear Spirella Corsets'."

CRISSY

Be seeing you,Andy

This perky little bright-eyed galis Miss Christina Shondell, betterknown as Crissy.

Crissy is the four month old prideand joy of Fran and Bob Shondell.Bob is a correspondent in the Serv-ice Department.

Employees, Their Families, and Stockholders Visit Expanded Plant Facilities

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A prize for the largest family to attend Argus OpenHouse was presented to the Reymont Domen1 s Theyare: David, Fred, Alberta, Marilyn, Bruce, Danny,Mrs. Domen, Paul, and Mr. Domen. Mr. Domen isone or our engineers.

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FA 'AFETAI TELE LAVA(THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH)

Along this time of the year Service isn't too surprised when some un-fortunate customer sends in a camera which he has accidently dunked inthe water. But one such camera which was recently sent in had a specialsignificance. It was a model 21 being returned to us from Pago Pago by aVergil Ort, Assistant Director of Education in American Samoa, with therequest that the camera be returned to first-class serviceability if at allpossible. No details of the accidental immersion were given.

Audra Stotts, who opened the package in Service, chanced to ask JimRohrbaugh a question about the letter of transmittal. Jim immediatelyrecognized Mr. Ort as a former colleague and friend who for years hadtaught school with Jim's dad in Napoleon, Ohio. This coincidence was themore remarkable because Bob Shondell and Patti Whitchurch, both of Serv-ice, had studied under Mr. Ort in high school.

Naturally, when the repaired camera was returned to Mr. Ort, a letterfollowed telling him that the camera had been in friendly hands and askingfor a few of the details about the accident. Portions of his answering letterfollow:

"This is a very small world> and the surprises that pop up now and thenare most interesting and gratifying.

"First, your letter made a record flight from Michigan to Samoa in fourdays. This is a flight which is approximately eight thousand miles fromMichigan. The connections must have been perfect, for mail usually takesfrom seven to twelve days in arriving here. I did not expect to receive mycamera back for about a month, and it was only two weeks. Thanks for thequick and excellent service.

"Many schools in the United States participate in the Junior Red Crossactivities. One of their activities is to make up gift boxes to be sent toless fortunate children of distant lands. Seven thousand of these boxes weresent to Samoa for distribution. Since most of the children can be contactedthrough the schools, the task of distributing the boxes was turned over to theDepartment of Education. We have many village schools throughout the islandsand many of them can only be reached by trails or boats. The islands arealso surrounded by a coral reef which makes it impossible for a boat of anysize to go ashore, so small boats are sent out to meet the larger boats.

"On this one day we were traveling in a fifty footer, and paopaos (smallcanoes) were sent out to get us. I very seldom make a trip any place withoutmy camera equipment because I never know when something good is going topresent itself as a subject. I was in the Paopao with my elephant hat on,sunglasses over my regular glasses, and the camera equipment in my lapwhen the outrigger of the paopao lost its buoyancy and we turned over in thewater. I was conscious of my camera equipment, and I pulled it out of thewater to be rescued by my shipmates. My light meter had to be sent to thefactory also. Fortunately, I did not have my motion picture equipment withme. I have resolved to carry my equipment in a water tight container here-after when making such trips.

"I am sending you a picture of a paopao. Though it is not the center ofinterest in this picture, the leaves on the right are those of a bread fruit tree.

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Breadfruit is one of the important foods in Samoa since it takes the place ofpotatoes in the diet. The natives are very nice and interesting as you canimagine.

"You have my story, and, as the Samoans would say, "Fa 'afetai tele lava!!(thank you very, very much) for the personal interest and the splendid servicefrom Argus!"

NEWS OF ARGUS MENIN SERVICE

Bob Barasantee Promoted

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Bob, who was recently promotedto a Corporal, is pictured above inKorea. He is standing in front ofthe bunker that houses the Companyswitchboard.

Bill Klave Member ofMedic "Cool Cats"

Bill, member of our Timekeepingstaff, left Argus for the service inJanuary of 1951. According to aclipping from the 45th Division news-paper, Bill is helping to keep themorale of his buddies up, by furnish-ing a little jive. A copy of the articleprinted follows:

"A handful of 'Cool Cats' in 120thMedical battalion area decided to dosomething about the lack of music.

A jumping fivesome of medics im-provised a combo which plays regularlyin the battalion theater.

Capt. James G. Flaherty, whoplayed around the Los Angeles areain the cocktail lounge circuit, sud-denly came up with an accordian.

Another former piano man, Pfc.William G.Klave, Ann Arbor, Michi-gan, took the bass. Pfc. DonaldSelby is playing the same kind ofguitar he did back in the Seattle areaas a civilian.

Cpl. Robert Eaker, Oklahoma City,rounds out the quintet. He alsoplays bass, but is better knownamong 120th music lovers for hishigh tenor voice.**

Violet Harvey's son, serving inthe armed forces, recently returnedfrom Korea and Japan to spend awelcomed 30 day furlough at home.

•Pete DeBruyne, who worked in

Paint Shop before entering the AirForce, visited his friends at Argusprior to leaving for overseas duty.

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SportJ J4ig,hlig,htA

GOLF

The Argus Golf Leagues have nowbeen organized and even though thereare more members this year thanlast, we shall have only the Tuesdayand Thursday night league. Thereare to be sixteen teams in each leaguewith the winner of each league staginga playoff to decide the Argus Cham-pions. Many of the teams of lastyear are intact again this year, andthe strength of these can quite easilybe estimated but some of the new en-tries will most likely provide muchof the fireworks.

In the Tuesday night league, lastyear's championship team of JimFraser-George Berkimer has beenbroken up because George has de-cided against playing this year. Jimhas paired up with the long hittingGene Rossbach and this entry shouldbe in the battle for the title. Thecombine of Joe Dobransky-Mo Howeis again entering the Tuesday nightleague and this pair has sworn re-venge for their upset of last yearwhen they lost the league title onthe last night of the schedule. An-other team to bear watching in thisleague will be that of Bill Doyle-Charlie Stotts who have hooked upin what should prove to be a verycapable pair. Of course Bill Court-right and Ray Kennedy will provevery hard to beat. Bill is headsabove any other golfer at Argus andwill probably win most of his matches.

The Thursday night league boastslast year's company championshipteam in the persons of Herb Pfabeand Lefty Schlenker and it will bethe field against them for the title.Each of these golfers thrives oncompetition in addition to being thelowest average team in either of theleagues. Last year's combines ofTed Tirb-Bud Roberts, Bob Barsantee-Bill Green, and Del Maple-Bob Lewisare all again in the Thursday nightentries and all are anxious to dethronethe championship team of Pfabe andSchlenker. One of the most hotly con-tested matches of last year was thatplayed between the teams of Maple-Lewis and Pfabe-Schlenker and theformer are anxious to square mat-ters with last year's champions. Ateam that will bear watching will bethat of Shattuck and McClune. Johnnyimproved his game a great deal inhis first year's competitive play andChuck has proved his ability in thepre-season practice rounds.

We are expecting the best kind ofseason this year and it will be theresponsibility of the players to bringthis about.

BOWLING

Never before in the history of the Argus Bowling League has there beensuch a hectic fight for the team championship. With only one week remaining,the Quality Control five has climaxed a dramatic uphill battle by taking overthe league leadership by two games.

During the first fourteen weeks of the schedule this team had set the pace,but suffered a mid-season slump that found them falling as low as fourthplace. It was from this point that the present league leaders (and in allprobability the new league champs) made a desperate bid to take over theleading Paint Shop five. The overall balance and strength began to pay divi-dends, and on the next to the last night of bowling the Controllers vaultedinto first place. In the stretch drive George Kline, Russ Conley, Jess Cope,Jan Gala, and Captain Don Crump were all equal to the pressure that was onthem with Gala and Crump being exceptionally strong during the last half ofthe season. To take over and lead the league leaders needed an assist fromthe opponents of the Paint Shop, and this was first given by the Engine Earsand then the Screw Machines with Henry Smith and Walt Clawson wielding theheavy artillery hammered home the last nails in the coffin that buried thehopes of the Paint Potters to again repeat as league champions.

While the Controllers and the Painters were staging their knockdown, drag-out affair for the league title, the other teams were staging just as torrid astruggle for the third spot. Up to the last three weeks of the season no lessthan four teams were in a position to capture the last playoff spot. TheEngine Ears have been almost as sensational in their climb as were theQuality Control entry, and on the next to the last chance the Engine Ears tookover when they took all four points from the Skunks while the Planning fivehad been cooled off by the title starved new champions.

While the excitement of the fight for the title held most of the attention ofthe league, two more Argus bowlers performed the "grand slam" trick ofwinning all the weekly prizes. First Jess Cope, our very capable secretarycaptured all the prize money, and the following week Joe Jaroszyk of thePlanners went on a pin spilling spree that was one of the most sensationalof the year. Despite a mediocre middle game of only 145 Joe came throughwith a 596 total by counting 230 in his opening line and then finishing with221.

In many ways this year's bowling season has been one of the best that wehave had at Argus, and congratulations are forthcoming to all of the memberswho have been responsible.

"Blue Front" Bowlerettes - 1951-52 Champions

Members of the first place team of the season are Dolores Hoadley (Captain),Dorothy Wagner, Maxine Cooper, Katherine Veenstra, and Irene McCowan.

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ARGUS LADIES* BOWLING BANQUET

Cleo Wood

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Millie Britton - Juanita Boyd -Rhea McLaughlin - Dottie Robbins

Sally Kneiper Kathryn PfeifleCarrie Behnke

Lee Monson

Virginia Gregg-Ruth Kalmbach-Doris Walle Lucille Gala-Marion Coats Beulah Newman-Marian Hirsch-Catherine Stotts

AHelen Strickland-Evelyn Loy-Jennie Lasky

1Ruth Bennett-Leona Smith Thressel Conley-Doris Lyons-Esther Woelper

Casonova Engelhardt- Velma Hague-Alice Hartman-Wilma Hague Dorothy Wagner-Irene McCowanRuth Beckman-Doris Walle

Grace Cook-Norma Cook Ruth Kalmbach-Mary Collard-Beulah Newman-Mary Briggs

Juanita Boyd-Kay Veenstra

•Sylvia Kalmbach-Helen Sinke-Carolyn Dancer-Barbara Hepner-Ruth Beckman-Betty Shattuck

Myrtie Coleman Peggy Crump-Joy Hartman-Carrie Behnke

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Big Banquet MarksEnd of Girls' Bowling

The annual spring banquet of theArgus ladies' bowling league washeld Wednesday, April 30th, at theElks. Steak and chicken were servedat tables beautifully decorated withspring flowers. Lovely dinnermusic was played on the Hammondorgan.

Rhea McLaughlin, President of theleague, and Juanita Boyd, Vice-President, were presented with gifts bythe league. Color was plentiful withcorsages, gifts of the team captains,being worn by the majority of girls.Captains could be spotted during theevening opening gifts from their r e -spective teams.

A number of door prizes wereawarded by the co-chairmen of thebanquet, Sally Kneiper and ClaraSchallhorn, former employees ofArgus. Betty Shattuck, secretaryof the Argus Recreation Club, wasguest of the league. The one man,in the crowd of 73 women, having awonderful time was Ed Girvan. Asusual, Eddie was busy with his cameracatching candid shots of the girls.

The two high lights of the shortbusiness meeting held were the elec-tion of officers and distribution ofprize money.

Officers for the coming year are:

"Batter Up" As Softball Team Gets SetThis promises to be a banner year for Argus in the softball league. Amos

Kline has been chosen to manage the team and he promises a team that willrepresent Argus in a very convincing manner. Jerry Patterson, who organ-ized the team and managed it until a manager could be chosen, rounded outa well planned practice program and these sessions have proved beyond doubtthat Argus will be proud of the team this year.

At this time, it seems certain that the brunt of the pitching chores willfall on the husky shoulders of Eddie Jones. Eddie has a lot on the ball andhis control seems to be exceptional. Eddie's slants will be capably handledby the hustling Max Robinson and this battery should prove as good as any inthe league.

While the rest of the team does not seem to be definitely settled upon, thereare a few who have proved their ability and can be counted upon to fillregular positions. The popular Jerry Patterson, through his energetic andconscientious play, has shown that he will be a fixture at first base. At thekeystone sack the ground covering Jimmy Yates has been outstanding andshould be a fixture at that position. At the shortstop position Manager Klinehas Clarence Sawall and Johnny McKinney to give strength and depth to thatimportant position.

At the hot corner Gilbert Jaeger and Ron Ernst have been waging a start-ing position battle. Jaeger seems to be the better fielder, but Ron Ernsthas proved more potent with the willow. The battle for the outfield positionsis a problem to Kline only as far as picking the three he wants to patrol theouter gardens. Morris Eggleston, Ozzie Bekker, Dick Roberts, Lloyd Ussery,Bill Allen, and Lloyd Aberle have all shown that they know their way aroundthe outfield. The trio that will get the call on opening day will be those whoproduce in the practice games that are being scheduled.

Much of the credit for the interest and determination shown by the playersthis year must go to Jerry Patterson who is determined this year to field ateam of which Argus can well be proud.

Pat Yek, President; Dottie Robbins,Secretary; Juanita Boyd, Treasurer;and Millie Britton, Sergeant at Arms.

The four top teams were:

N i m H I I E S

1st. Blue Front2nd. Liberty Inn3rd. ErleTs Hi-Speed4th. Card & Camera

Francis WrightTruck Driver

10 years

Bessie CoonOptical Assembly

10 years

Mary WingroveOptical Assembly

10 years

Jennie LesniewskiFinal Inspection

10 years

Jim BarthPaint Shop10 years

David MerrimanComptroller

5 years

Richard TownerMachine Shop

10 years

Richard CuttingSales

5 years

Henry MingesMachine Shop

5 years

Joe DobranskyMethods & Standards

5 years

Kinnie WhitakerMachine Shop

5 years

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VacationersLaura Egeler is soaking up the

California sunshine while visiting atFresno. Rube says she is having afine time.

Returning after a week up North onSaginaw Bay, Leola Kendrovics i snow rested and full of vim and vigor.

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Edna Huntley, Inspection Depart-ment, spent Easter weekend with hermother in Ionia.

Relatives and friends of HazelPedigo were happy to see her dur-ing her recent journey to Arkansas.Hazel wanted to stay longer.

A weekend in New York is rathershort. However, Dorothy Minges hada wonderful time seeing many of thesights of the big city.

Have ReturnedWhitey Roberts, of the Paint Shop,

is back with us again after an ap-pendectomy.

The Personnel D e p a r t m e n t ishappy to have Jim Smith back in theoffice after his recent illness.

Bud Wheeler, Roy Craik, Si Hardingand Harry Henry were on the sicklist, but they have all returned towork healthy as ever.

At HomeWe will miss the pleasant smile

of Naomi Gillen in the InspectionDepartment. Naomi left us April 6to stay home and keep house.

Stork CallsThe Russ Widmayer's have a new

addition to the household. GaryRussell put in his appearance onApril 6, weighing in at 7 lbs. 4 oz.

Dick Dorow's two small sons areso proud of their tiny sister. PetiteNancy Jean has been the center ofattention since her arrival April 7th.

Dick DeLong finally has a fellowon his side at home now. RichardAmes, Jr . will be helping his popout now against Mama and his twoolder sisters.

GIRVAN'S PHOTO CORNERClip and save in Loose Leaf Notebook to build a Photo Manual

PH0T0FL00D PHOTOGRAPHY

o There are many photographic color processes but Kodachrome, Anscocolor andKodacolor are the popular amateur films. Kodachrome and Ansco color are madein positive transparency form and from that color prints can be obtained. Kodacoloris a negative process, similar to black and white film only that the colors in thenegative are the opposite to those of the finished print.

Kodachrome is processed by Eastman Kodak and is returned mounted in 2x2 inchcard board slides to fit a standard projector such as all the Argus models. Or, ifdesired, in strip film (uncut and unmounted) to be shown by projection if a strip filmadapter is used. The cost of processing is included in the price of the film.

Ansco color may be processed at home but because of the work involved most userssend them to a color processing firm. Any photographic store can supply a list ofreliable processing films. The cost of processing and mounting is not included inthe cost of the film but total costs for both films run about the same.

Color prints made from these films are available in many sizes and in a wideprice range.

Kodacolor, as stated, is a negative process and is used in cameras larger than35mm, such as the models 75 and 40. The film as returned to you is NOT suitablefor projection. Kodak, who does the processing will, at your request, select thenegatives they think will give good prints or return the film for your selection.

Ansco, Kodachrome and Kodacolor are supplied in two types; Daylight and Tungsten(A). The color balance of Daylight film is adjusted to give correct rendition ofaverage subjects in bright sunlight. Unless a very special correction is desired

,—v filters should not be used with Daylight film. An exception to that might be a clearI ) Haze filter which helps eliminate some of the haze usually present in distant scenes.

A photo electric meter, is invaluable with color as the exposures have to be accurate.The film manufacturer supplies a chart which is a very good guide for different con-ditions but for the amateur who takes most of his color shots in bright sunlight 1/50second at F6. 3 is the standard setting.

Type A or indoor color type is balanced to give the proper rendition with regularphoto flash or flood. The correct flash exposure is determined by using the guidenumber formula as explained in a previous article. The "color" of light variesslightly between different flash bulbs and there are filters available to correct thisbut the average photographer does not find it necessary to use them.

It is possible to get excellent results using A type film in daylight. This can bedone by using a Kodachrome A filter. Many amateurs buy only Type A film and byuse of the A filter have a combination which permits them to take pictures both in-side and out on the same roll. The exposure with the A filter is exactly that ofregular Daylight type film. It is possible to do the reverse of this and use Daylightfilm indoors but it should be avoided as the filter required greatly increases theexposure time. It is also possible to use Daylight indoors if blue flash or floodlamps are used.

It is impossible, in this space, to cover the many questions concerning color butit is hoped that this brief outline will answer some of the basic questions.

Special Color Shots.Rainbows. Expose one f stop smaller than basic exposure.

Sun partly covered by clouds: try 1/50 at f4. After glow just after sunset:try 1/10 at f4.5.

Fireworks. Daylight Type A for nearby bright displays: try 1/10 at f 3.5. Forspecial effects put the camera on a tripod and leave the lens "open" forseveral bursts.

Neon. Daylight or Type A: try 1/10 at f 3. 5.Flood lighted buildings. Fountains, etcetera: try 1 second at f8.