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/tneus EVESArgus 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.

Doris Walle 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: Don Crump, Eleanor Logan, BabePeterson, Jim Rohrbaugh and Art Parker,

Vice PresidentHilton Retires

Homer Hilton

The retirement of Homer Hilton,Vice President and Director of ArgusCameras was announced May 21 byRobert E. Lewis.

One of the most widely known ex-ecutives in the photographic industry,Homer plans to live on his farm,GreenPastures in Leesburg, Virginia, wherehe will devote his time to raisingcattle.

Homer has spent more than 25years in the photographic industry.Once Sales Manager of Bell & Howell,and later of Agfa-Ansco (now Ansco),he joined Argus in 1940 as SalesManager. In subsequent years hehelped bring Argus into a dominantposition in the camera business.During this period, sales increasednearly 700 per cent and Argus be-came a world leader in the manu-facture of cameras.

For the past year he has been onloan to the government as Chief ofthe Photographic and Sporting GoodsSection of the Office of Price Stabili-zation.

A farewell party was held for Homerat the Barton Hills Country Club onMay 21. It was well attended byHomer's many friends.

By Robert E. Lewis

The big news of the month is the way our Industrial league teams aremaking out. Under the hands of Sam Neustadt, the softballers are leadingthe league with five wins, and one loss. Babe Peterson's golf teams arefaring nearly as well with both teams in the first division.

We seem to be doing equally well business-wise with April being anotherrecord high with just short of $1,500,000. in shipments. In May that recordwas broken with shipments of over $1,500,000. A second record was brokenin May because over a million dollars worth of cameras and projectors wereshipped in the one month for the first time in the history of the Company.

Our military shipments are also increasing steadily. We are very fortu-nate and have worked hard to develop this business. It is certainly reassur-ing to know that our current government contracts will keep us busy for thenext fiscal year. Companies without government contracts are having a diffi-cult time these days, especially where the demand for their commercialproducts has fallen off.

COMMERCIAL DEMAND CONTINUES HIGHThe continuing demand for our cameras and projectors is a pleasant sur-

prise. Many companies in the consumer durable industries are buried infinished inventory. To illustrate, one manufacturer has over ten milliondollars worth of home appliances all ready to sell filling up several ware-houses. Within our own photographic industry, the demand for Argus camerasis greater than the demand for other brands. We know of only two othercameras for which the demand cannot be satisfied and they are both special-ized cameras. Consistent quality, good value and extensive advertising arethe apparent reasons for this continuing high demand. We have to work hardto keep these advantages.

In light of the restrictions on critical material usage (especially brass),the only way we have been able to continue our high level of production isto buy brass parts in Germany. The use of these parts allows us to pro-duce more than would otherwise be possible. In turn, this, of course, notonly helps satisfy our dealers, but also provides more employment at Argus.

STEEL STRIKE NO THREAT NOWThe question continually asked lately is the effect of the steel strike on

Argus. There is no immediate direct effect since the amount of steel weuse is very limited. Since the government banned all sales to non-militaryusers, it may delay our substitution program somewhat. The real hazardis the effect of the strike on general business conditions. People on strike,laid off for lack of steel or on short work weeks don't spend money forcameras. Nor will they spend money for TV sets, stoves, refrigerators orwashing machines. If the strike continues into July, it will probably have aserious effect on the general economy of the country, and may begin to inter-fere with our own production.

The painting program is nearly completed. It is worthwhile repeating thatthis type of building maintenance is being paid for with dollars that otherwisewould be highly taxed. We will continue during the next fiscal year to getinto the best possible physical and financial condition to weather the stronglycompetitive era sure to come.

Our sales so far in fiscal 1952 are considerably ahead of last year. Com-parative net profits are also good. In fact, the financial position of the Com-pany is even better than last year. We are leaving no stones unturned toget as healthy as possible for future pressures.

I have recently spent a substantial part of my time in the field. It is animportant part of my job to get a complete and balanced perspective of alloperations in our business. The dealers are our front line. I check withthem concerning business conditions, general photographic sales, Argus sales,quality of our cameras and quality of competitor's cameras, suggestions forimprovements in the present line of products and suggestions for new products.Balancing this information with metal allocations, production and inspectionproblems, sales reports from all parts of the country, engineering develop-ments and the Company's financial condition is necessary before many of theproblems that arise during the day can be solved.

The slogan contest is nearly completed. Eleven of the 320 slogans enteredhave been selected for the semi-finals. Young and Rubicam, our nationaladvertising agency, will select five winners by July 1. The winning entrieswill be posted as soon as received from the agency.

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From three questions last monthto five this month! A year fromnow, at this rate, I'll really be snowedunder. Maybe I'll need an assistant- everyone else has one. A bumjob of planning time study workbrought in the first question:

"Why does Department #28 getpaid bonus (mainly fine grinding) ontemporary standards, when Depart-ment #27 doesnTt? I'll expect ananswer in the next Argus Eyes. Adisgusted Employee."

Several days before I got thequestion, some permanent standardswere set in fine grinding and sometemporary standards taken out ac-cording to Bob MacFarland. LastAugust all temporary standards wereremoved except in Departments #26and #28. It was planned at the timeto move Department #26 and set upnew ways of doing the work. Every-thing went swell for that group andthe new standards went into effectwhen they moved into new quarters.The ball was dropped as far as De-partment #28 was concerned. In-stead of setting the permanent stand-ards, more temporary standardswere added. Right now — ninemonths late - - the standards are allbeing reviewed to eliminate tempor-aries.

I never heard such a hub-hub as Iheard in finding the answer to thenext one:

MCheck the red boxes in men'srestroom and get action."

A couple of months ago someonein the plant turned in a suggestionthat we use electric hand dryers.Some were brought in and trial be-gun in the Plant I men's locker roomand Sales Department women's rest-room. Fair trial meant removingour paper towels. From the replycards in the red boxes, the Sugges-tion Committee decided it was a deadissue and since have put towels backin the restrooms.

In digging out that answer I alsofound plans afield to make a fewchanges to improve the housekeep-ing of all restrooms.

Santa Claus had a question on de-fense bonds. The question is: "DearAndy--Why do we have to wait for solong for delivery of bonds after theyare paid for? When they are paidfor in May why aren't they dated forMay instead of June?"

A few weeks ago Joe Epling, Dave

Alexander Azary

Merriman's jack of all trades, wasasking the same thing. He came upwith a solution by setting up bond de-ductions on IBM cards, eliminatingsome unnecessary steps and simpli-fying those left. He swears on astack of Bibles the new way willspeed up the distribution of bondsso May bonds will be ready in May.Let's take another look in a coupleof weeks, ok?

A real summer-time question wasnext — a request for a 7:00 to 3:30office schedule. Digging throughlast year's questions on the samesubject,I found the company's policy.It goes something like this: If aDepartment is tied to the outsideworld (like Purchasing, Advertisingor Sales), the schedule should be8:00 to 5:00; if a Department is self-contained, it can change its schedulethrough anonymous decision; if a De-partment is tied to the factory, theschedule should be 7:00 to 3:30 or7:00 to 4:00.

If there is a question about yourDepartment, Andy can quit riding apolicy and dig out a specific answer.

After making a couple of peoplein the plant pretty mad last month -for which I am truly sorry, I amfrankly ducking a question that camefrom the Paint Shop. If that ques-tion is asked again, with some de-tails that Andy can get his teeth in,I'll dig. You'll have to give mesome facts.

Take it easy next month! Enjoyyour vacations. If you catch anyfish, leave them on Hector Haas'desk. He'll see that they get proper-ly weighed and measured.

By seeing you.Andy

"Oscar" Presented To Alex Azary"Best Supporting Actor"

of Civic TheaterFor The Year

Although Alex joined the Ann ArborCivic Theater group as recent as lastOctober, he was awarded the oscarfor the best supporting actor of theyear by the Ann Arbor Civic Theatergroup members.

This honor was bestowed uponAlex for his top performance in"Holiday," in which he portrayed anautocratic wall street broker.

During this last theater season,Alex also appeared in "The Spider,"as the stooge to a big time racke-teer.

The Ann Arbor Civic Theater grouppresents three productions during aseason. The casts are composed oflocal talent who must be members ofthe organization.

Alex, better known to some as"Smoky," has been with Argus fortwo years. He is a Timestudy Engi-neer in the Standards and MethodsDepartment.

Another Argus Employee, DickCutting, of the Sales Department,was Production Manager for thegroup this season.

Argus friends of Kinnie Whitakerwere very sorry to hear of hisdeath.

Kinnie has been with Argus since1947, as a machine o p e r a t o r .Our sincere sympathy to Mrs.Whitaker and children, also, toWillie Whitaker, Kinnie's brother.Willie is employed in our MachineShop.

Whether you're voting"For or 'Agin"

Registration isHow you begin.

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Mel Bahnmiller Receives $500 For Suggestion

Mel Bahnmiller - Art Parker,Jr.

Smelt Run At East TawasArgus Boys Dip For Smelt-Come Home Loaded

John Shattuck and Les Schwanbecktake an afternoon joy ride.

A feeling of both pleasure and des-pair. It's nice to catch them, but,who wants to clean them, wondersPaulHaines, Jack Cummings, an EastTawas resident, and Charlie Kline.

Come and get it! You might knowthe man with the appetite would bechief cook. Mighty fine lookingsteak, Les.

It's edible too. Look at those satis-fied expressions. Red Peterson isstealing a companion's steak, whilePaul Haines smiles sweetly for thepicture.

Mel Bahnmiller is shown receivinga $500 check as part payment for hisidea to eliminate the first inspectionoperation on all centered lenses.

This month seventeen other Argusemployees were paid cash awardsfor their ideas. George Harden wasa double award winner receiving atotal of $30. Jesse Cope also hadtwo proposals adopted which broughthim $20. Ten dollar awards wentto Lloyd Davis, Del Maple, KenGeiger, Jerry Patterson, RobertRossbach, Betty Shattuck, Ann Milli-gan, Volney Vorce, Harold Waltz,Joseph Jaroszyk, Bill Fike andEdith Talbot.

Let the Suggestion Plan help youput your ideas in use, and pay youfor them at the same time. Theaward winners listed above did thisvery thing and you can too.

ATTENTIONCAMERA FANSThe Argus Recreation Club

announces the 1952 black andwhite SNAPSHOT CONTESTwith cash prizes for the win-ners. There will be threeclasses and three prizes ineach class. For further de-tails of contest please seebulletin board

Ken Kaufman Lands9 1/2 Pound Pike

Ken proudly displays his weekendcatch at Lake Nosbonsing, Ontario.

The largest pike is 34 inches long,weighing 9 1/2 pounds.

Looks like a good entry for theannual fishing contest.

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Best Wishes, BillPals In MaintenanceCelebrate Bill Sallow's36th Wedding Anniversary

Bill Salow - George CurrierDutch Engelhardt

Just thirty-six years ago, whichseems like only yesterday to Bill,Mary Deal Amo and Bill Salow weremarried in Detroit, Michigan.

The boys in the maintenance de-partment shared the happy occa-sion with Bill, by having ice creamand cake.

Mr. and Mrs. Salow lived in De-troit until the winter of 1927, whenthey moved to Ann Arbor.

A carpenter by trade, Bill has al-ways been engaged in constructionwork. He helped in the erectionof the Michigan Theater Buildingshortly after moving to Ann Arbor.

The Salow's, who reside at 1027Redeemer, Ann Arbor, are the par-ents of seven children, four girlsand three boys. Three of theirchildren are still at home, whileothers reside in Stockbridge,Dexter,Detroit, and Ann Arbor, Michigan.At the present time, the SalowTshave seven grandchildren, and Grandpaboasts of each and every one ofthem.

Bill has been with Argus sinceNovember of 1951, as a carpenterin the Maintenance Department.

Congratulations to the Salow's.

Early VacationersThe vacation that has been on Ken

Geiger's mind for the past monthhas finally become a reality. Heleft June 20 on a trip to Californiavia the Burlington Vista-Dome Zephyr.Things will certainly be quiet aroundhere for a while.

Lida Hackbarth also journeyed toCalifornia. She had a grand timevisiting and sight-seeing.

Jesse Cope vacationed in thesouthern states, where it is niceand warm. While he was away, hisnorthern co-workers were tryingvery hard to keep cool.

Recreation Club Spring Dance

Well Attended By Employees

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Frank and Pauline Johnson Herman andMargaretBauer

Hector Haas - StellaEdds - Mary DevineJim and Ev Meldrum

Lucille Measley -Lorraine Danner

Nancy and BillSturgis

Dick KeetonEddie and Peggy Girvan

Dorothy Krasny, Margaret Eisle, Hubert Krasny

Peggy Crump - Virginia and JuliusJacques - Betty and Harold Sherman-Don Crump

Dave andBernice Trail

Patricia Ann KearneyAnn Arbor High School

Daughter of Berniece Kearney

DeLoy KellyJackson Junior College

Son of Wilhio Kelly

William W. PriceYpsilanti High School

Son of Helen & Robert Price

Richard SI ayton WestphalAnn Arbor High SchoolSon of Roger Westphal

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Dolores Marie HelzermanCleary College

Daughter of Mildred

Joyce Lorine EddsAnn Arbor High SchoolDaughter of Stella Edds

Betty Eljsanor BraatzAnn Arbor High School

Daughter <jp Erwin Braatz

Harold Walter SindlingerAnn Arbor High School

Son of Margaret Sindlinger

Harold Arthur ShillingAnn Arbor High School

Son of JacK Shilling

Myra Lea MacPhersonBelleville High School

Daughter of Douglas MacPherson

Guy Garland SindlingerAnn Arbor High School

Son of Margaret Sindlinger

Allen Michael WoolsonSt. Thomas High SchoolSon of Robert Woolson

Dianne PfabeAnn Arbor High SchoolDaughter of (Catherine and

Herbert Pfabe

Richard K. HolzhauerAnn Arbor High SchoolSon of Kenneth Holzhauer

Charles Frederick ChristMichigan State CollegeSon of Arthur Christ

Beverly Jean DrechselAnn Arbor High SchoolDaughter of Grace & Charles Drechsel

Gary Dale HawksYpsilanti High SchoolSon of Lucy Hawks

Robert Dewart ChristBelleville High SchoolSon of Arthur Christ

Gerald Douglas StauchAnn Arbor High SchoolSon of Agnes Cobb c4rg,uA Jarnily Qr actuated

Frederick Thomas SchneiderYpsilanti High School

Employed in the Paint Shop asSpray Painter

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Roger Westphal Coin ConnoisseurFor the past twenty five years, Roger Westphal,

Accounts Receivable Manager, has been interested innumismatics; the science of coins.

Roger is shown in this photo with a portion of his coincollection, which was recently on display in the showcasein the lobby of Plant I.

In 1927, Roger inherited his father's coin collectionconsisting mainly of nickels and Indian head pennies.Since that time, he has assembled approximately 400different species from the United States, Belgium, Italy,France, Germany, England, Norway, China, Japan,Mexico, the Philippine Islands, and some paper currencyfrom Greece.

With the exception of ten silver dollars, dating from1880 to 1890, this very fascinating hobby is composed ofpennies, nickels, dimes and quarters ranging from 1826to the present date.

Policeman directs traffic while thewell rig is moved to the door of theemployee's entrance.

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Well rig has been removed from thetrailer with cutting torches.

Forrest Pease, is the well drillingcontractor, signs the purchase orderheld by Donna Broderick, of Pur-chasing.

In Plant I Is RepairedNever build a building over a well. That

is just what happened to the well used toservice the cooling units in the MachineShop, Cafeteria, and several offices on thefirst and second floors of Plant I. The wellis 90 feet deep. An iron screen had beeninstalled at the bottom of the well to keepthe gravel from getting into the pump. Inthe seven years of service, this screen hadalmost completely rusted out.

In order to install the new screen, acomplete well rig had to be moved intothe building. The remains of the old screenwere pulled up through the ten inch casing,and a new long lasting bronze screen wasinstalled.

Bill Sallow, Harry Clark, Erv Braatzand George Currierpf the MaintenanceDepartment, remove center post ofdoor to allow clearance for the well rig.

Preparingbuilding.

to pull the rig into the

The rig starts through the door. In she goes! The lower portion of the well screenshowing the place where the lower 3ft. had rusted off.

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"So J^ong, 3t 3 Sieen Qood uo KnowSurprise Party at Farm Cupboard

Honors Bev Bullis and Ev Prosser

Thirty five girls were at the Farm Cupboard recently to honor Bev Bullis andEv Prosser at a farewell dinner.

Following the delicious family style dinner, the party participants spent a mostenjoyable social evening.

For the past six years, Beverly has been employed in the Personnel Office. Bevfeels certain, that with the new addition to the household, she will be kept quitebusy at her home in Ypsilanti.

Evelyn resigned her position as an executive secretary to make her home inPontiac following her husband's graduation from Medical School. She is lookingforward to numerous visits from her former co-workers.

Best wishes are extended to both Beverly and Evelyn from their many friendsat Argus.

Bev Bullis, Ev Prosser

Vera Palmer, Ev Loy,Janice Bazley

Juanita Boyd Pat Yek, Louise Whinham Ev Prosser Doris Walle, Grace Radford

Stella Edds, Isabelle NashDorothy Bell, Betty Shattuck

Margaret Kealey, Hilda LariveeRhea McLaughlin, Helen FarrellMillie Jones, Thelma Burke

Delia Burns, Bev Bullis

Stella Edds Bev Bullis, Donna Broderick, Virginia Gregg Esther Schenk Beulah Newman, Fran Watterworth

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The SportsmenEver since the golf league started,

Babe Peterson has been complainingto such an extent about the first gamehe lost that he is now known as "sob-bing Sam.tf

In the spring a young man's fancylightly turns to thoughts of sailing,canoeing, and all forms of boating,according to recent reports from ourEngineering Department. Jim Ullomand Maynard Wellman have each com-pleted a sailboat; Don Hochgreve ischanging an outboard to an inboard;Dick Wilson is building a new boat;and Jim Meldrum is fixing up an oldboat for his outboard motor. Itlooks like a big time at the seashorethis year.

Les Schwanbeck has had nothingbut fishing on the brain since hefinished his boat and spent his hard-earned money for a spinning ree l - -which Ginny Lau refers to as "JUNK. "

Harold Sweet has his cottage andnew boat all ready for the summerseason. Also, prepared for loafingat their cottages are Ted Schlemmerand Rube Koch.

Right Around HomeHarry Rookes has been trying to

Landscape his new home. He shouldinvite the gang over and get the jobfinished.

Aaron Otts has now become anaccomplished hole-digger; he hasfinally completed digging a two-inchhole eleven-feet deep on his lot (oneof those Michigan laws).

Here and ThereThe painting crew finally moved

into the Service Department. It'ssurprising what a lift a new paintjob will give you.

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

Odds and EndsA light yellow filter will make the blue sky darker and show the clouds whiter.With Plus X film open the diaphragm one f opening.

A red filter will make the blue sky dark and the clouds will appear very white.Do not use a red filter with Verichrome or Plenachrome. With Plus X filmopen the diaphragm three f openings.

When taking flash pictures through a window stand at about a 45° angle fromthe window. A 90° angle will result in the light bouncing back at the cameralens.

To avoid annoying reflections on window glass, a poloroid filter can be used.If one is not available it is best to wait until dark and have the interior ofthe house or show window lighted.

If a flat black background is available or if the picture is taken out of doorsat night, some very interesting double exposures can be made. With thecamera on a tripod the subject's picture can be taken so that he would showon the left side of the picture. vVithout moving the film forward another frame,have your subject move over to the right side of the picture and repeat yourfirst exposure. With careful planning it can be made to appear that he isshaking hands with himself.

Stretch a sheet over a doorway and place a strong light, such as a photo flood,about 8 or 10 feet behind the sheet. Have your subject stand between the sheetand the camera and with an exposure of 1/50 at f8, you should get a goodsilhouette.

"Diopter" lenses are used to permit you to take pictures "close up," or atleast, closer than your regular camera lens will allow. A 1 diopter lenschanges the focus of your camera from infinity to approximately 40 inches,a 2 diopter to 20 inches, and a 3 diopter to 13 inches. The chart suppliedwith the diopter lens (sometimes called portrait, copying or close up attach-ment lens) shows the distance actually focused on when the camera footage ringis set on other distances. If you have a diopter lens for one camera it willwork on any other camera.

When the camera is only 13 inches away from the subject, as it is with a 3diopter you can readily imagine that the image on the film is much larger thannormal and proves that this combination is necessary when photographing smallobjects.

Cameras such as the Argoflex 75 which are limited in distance to no closerthan 8 feet are helped considerably when a 1 diopter is used. Then you areable to take clear, sharply focused pictures at around 36 inches.

The image on a television screen is made up of 525 lines. Each completepicture is made up of two superimposed "fields" one with all the even numberedlines and the other with the odd. There is also a blank space as only about480 of the 525 lines are visible. The eye does not detect all this but a fastshutter speed will. So when taking pictures of your television do not set theshutter speed at faster than 1/30, and preferably slower as it takes 1/30 toget a full image on the screen. Time your shots so that the action will notbe too fast for that speed and with the contrast and brightness set for normalviewing use f4. 5 with Plus x or Verichrome. Get as close as you can and ifyou want a larger image on your film use a 1 diopter lens.