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There has been an increasingamount of publicity lately about theguaranteed annual wage. This subj ectis one which is very commonly mis-understood, since no one has reallyexplained the meaning of "guaranteedannual wage/'

The term gives the impressionthat everyone—whether they wereworking or not—would get their reg-ular paycheck 52 weeks a year. Ac-tually such plans are generally limit-ed to a certain number of weeks ayear, to certain groups of employ-ees, and to some percentage of regu-lar wages. One such plan compre-hends only a guarantee of 40 hourspay for any week in which a personreports for work.

These guaranteed annual wageplans are in reality an extension ofour present unemployment compen-sation system. In our state, unem-ployment benefits range up to $42per week for a maximum period of26 weeks. These benefits are amongthe highest of the states.

As you know, the State Unemploy-ment Compensation Fund is complete-ly paid for by employers. Since theFund was first started in 1937, Ar-gus contributions have totaled overhalf a million dollars. During thepast two years Argus has contributed

more than $108,000. As you cansee, the principle of providing com-pensation for employees out of workbecause of layoffs is certainly notnew.

The real goal, of course, is toincrease the stability of employment.Stabilizing our workforce is desir-able from two distinct standpoints.First, really steady employment isa basic requirement of a good placeto work. But steady employment isalso important for a purely dollarsand cents business standpoint. Whenany reduction in the workforce oc-curs, a number of people are trans-ferred to different jobs. Besidesthe expense required to train thesepeople in their new duties, the opera-tions they are learning are just notup to normal efficiency. Trainingcosts are considerable, especiallywhen some jobs require severalmonths to learn. These same costsare incurred again when productionis increased and both job changesand new people are required to meethigher production levels.

ARGUS EMPLOYMENT PROVESSTABLE

We have taken definite steps toreduce the variations in the numberof employees. In spite of the fact

that we are in a luxury businesswhich has a very sharp seasonalvariation of sales, we have accom-plished a remarkable degree of sta-bility in our employment. As youknow, we worked a considerableamount of overtime during the peakproduction period early last fall.Instead of calling in many extra em-ployees for our pre-Christmas rushperiod, we worked overtime to helpmeet the sales demand and reducethe adjustments after the Christmassales period ended.

MARCH PRODUCTION GREATERTHAN SALES

Our sales during the peak monthsof the fall season are about twiceas much as sales during the monthsof January, February, and March.In this month of March, which isproving to be a reasonably good salesmonth, we are still manufacturingmore cameras than we are selling.In other words, we are storing cam-eras in the warehouse to be used inlater months when sales traditional-ly pick up. The success of this pro-gram is evident when you realizethat our employment has droppedonly about 7-1/2% while sales aredown approximately 50% from thepeak periods.

The combination of the stability ofemployment we have created our-selves, plus the protectiorl providedby State Unemployment Compensa-tion, which is paid for from a com-pany finances fund, has created anover-all stability of earnings whichillustrate the progress made in thisarea.

Argus Blood Donors Needed This MonthMarch 22 and 23 are the scheduled

Argus blood donor days for the AnnArbor Industrial Blood Bank. 200Argus donors will be needed at theRed Cross mobile unit stationed atthe VFW Club on Liberty Street. ARed Cross station wagon will be onhand to pick up donors at Argus,take them to the mobile unit and re-turn.

Every employee is reminded that

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GERALD KARN, Stand-ards, was promoted froma Methods and StandardsAnalyst to a Methods andStandards Engineer.

EMMA EXELBY, Paint Shop, waspromoted from a Bench Inspector B(a job involving packing and inspect-ing) to Bench Inspector A (a job withincreased responsibility invo lv ingmore difficult gauging operations.)

unless he has signed up to donateblood with the Industrial Blood Bank,he will not be eligible to receiveblood, free of charge, should he orany member of his family need it.

This Month's Cover PhotoThe man dangling in mid-air on

this month's cover is Charles Stap-ish from the Michigan Bell TelephoneCompany, one of the crew that ex-tended a telephone cable from thePlant I Building to the new officebuilding last month in preparationfor the moving of the switchboard.

Eddie Girvan took the photo withan Argus "40", developed and print-ed it.

Red Cross Receives$2,876 From Argus

$2,876.00 contributed by Argusemployees and the Company duringlast OctoberTs fund-raising campaignwas turned over to the AmericanRed Cross this month during the 1955organization's annual drive for funds.

Last October, when Argus con-ducted its once-a-year fund-raisingcampaign for combined CommunityChest—Red Cross purposes, employ-ees donated $1,438.00 to the RedCross. The Company matched em-ployee contributions dollar for dol-lar to make the $2,876.00 total.

This year's Argus Red Cross con-tribution exceeds last yearTs totalof $2,828.00 by $48.

10 o'clock Scholars Aren't Popular at ArgusDependability is an outstanding characteristic of employees in almost every

department at Argus according to absence and tardy reports which have beenpouring into the Personnel Department since the story about Bob Barsantee,Sr. 's excellent record appeared in last month's "Argus Eyes. " Among thosewhose records are particularly outstanding are John Rumsey, Lens Blockingand Chuck Ceronsky, Machine Shop. Any other names from your depart-ment?

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NEW PRESI-DENT will beBill Betke.

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VICE-PRESIDENT CANDIDATES: (Left to right) Bill Fike, Bob McMillin, Chuck McClune.

CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THREE!these people are candidates for Recreation Club Offices

CANDIDATES FOR SECRETARY:

Left: Ruth O'Hare, right:Del Prete.

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Left: Mary Azary, right: EthelHuffman.

With Recreation Club electionsscheduled for the middle of April,the club nominating committee cameup with a full slate of nominees.According to the Club by-laws, thenominating committee was appointedby this year's president, Don Crump,and made up of members of the clubboard of directors. The committeeincluded Herbert Fredrick, BettyRobinson, William Betke, Helen

Breining, Elizabeth Clapham andGeorge Navarre.

Bill Betke, last year's vice-presi-dent, wi l l automatically becomepresident for the coming year.

Ballots will be distributed to allemployees at a date which will beannounced on the bulletin boards.Before the election, photos of allnominees will also be posted on theboards.

RESUME OF CANDIDATES AND THEIR BACKGROUND:

CANDIDATES FOR VICE-PRESI-DENT:(The Vice-President automaticallybecomes President for next year.)BILL FIKE, Tool Room Group Lead-er, was Treasurer of the club lastyear, member of several commit-tees and has been President of thebowling league. He's a 13-year clubmember and 13-1/2-year Argus em-ployee .BOB McMILLIN, Wholesales SalesRepresentative, is a 9-month clubmember and 1-year Argus employee.Bob says he is happy that he is nolonger spending a great deal of timeon the road and can now more ac-tively participate in club activities.CHUCK McCLUNE, Production Engi-neer, has been chairman of the club'spolicy committee, and active in golfand bowling. He's a 3-year mem-ber of the club and 3-year Argusemployee.

CANDIDATES FOR SECRETARY:RUTH O'HARE, Sub-Assembler inCamera Assembly, is an 11-yearclub member and a 12-year Argusemployee. She has been Presidentof the E.A.A. Volunteer Fireman1 sAuxiliary and Secretary of theE.A.A/s women's club.KATIE DEL PRETE, Timekeeper,has been President of the women'sgolf league and active in bowling.She's a 5-year member of the cluband has worked for Argus a total of6 years.MARY AZARY, S t a t i o n a r y StockClerk, has been club representativefor Departments 20 and 22 for 2years and member of the 1952 budgetcommittee which set up the yearlybudget for 1953. She is currentlychairman of the women's golf league.Mary has been a club member for3-1/2 years and an Argus employeefor 3-1/2 years.

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TREASURER CANDIDATES:mond Clark.

(Left to right below) Edna Huntley, Fred Alchin, Beulah Newman, John Keeny, Ray-

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Cast Your Vote for 3 !(Continued from page 3)

CANDIDATES FOR SECRETARY(Cont.)

ETHEL HUFFMAN, Wheel Burrer inthe Paint Shop, has been a memberof the Recreation Club since it firststarted. She is a 12-year Argusemployee and has been club repre-sentative for the Paint Shop.

CANDIDATES FOR TREASURER:

EDNA HUNTLEY, Receiving Inspec-tor, has been active in golf and crib-bage and member of the golf rulescommittee. She is a charter mem-ber of the Camera Club and memberof the Camera Club house commit-tee. She is a 3-year club memberand has been an Argus employee for3 years, 3 months.FRED ALCHIN, Production Planner,has been a member of the Recrea-tion Club for 4 years. He is alsoa 4-year Argus employee.BEULAH NEWMAN, Secretary to theController, has been Treasurer ofthe women1 s bowling league and ac-tive in the cribbageand euchre tourn-aments. She has been both an Ar-gus employee and club member for11 years.JOHN KEENY, Employment Inter-viewer, is a 1-year member of theclub and a 1-year Argus employee.He is employed in the Personnel De-partment.RAYMOND CLARK, Quality ControlEngineer, has been Secretary of themen's golf league. He has been aclub member for 3 years and Argusemployee for 3-1/2 years.

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The first two questions to answer this month are on the samesubject, the electric clocks in the Machine Shop. (Mmm...Fve always wondered where the clock-watchers in the Com-pany hide out!)

Clocks in the Machine ShopMJust wondering if it's possible that the clocks in the Machine Shop could

be moved below the newly-installed pipes so that we could see them?"Your suggestion has been given to the Machine Shop Supervision who are

investigating the clock problem now to see whether or not it will be possibleto move them.Flag Over Plant II

Two questions came in on this subject, too.MHave you taken a look at the flag we are flying over Plant n?"I sure did—as soon as I got this question, and Gene Rossbach took a look,

too. Seems that the red and white stripes bore an unpatriotic tear. WeTvetried both cotton and nylon flag fabrics and neither of them has been ableto stand up against stiff Ann Arbor winds.

A new flag will be ordered for Plant II. However, since the current Marchwinds will probably tear a new one into shreds in no time flat also, the newflag may not get the chance to fly until milder breezes are with us.Receiving Salaried Pay Checks Every Other Week

"Why can't the employees who are on salary be paid every other Friday."I agree that it would be a fine idea. From what I hear about salaried em-

ployees stretching their checks from payday to payday, I'm beginning to thinkthose checks are made of rubber! However, the general procedure is to payemployees either by the week or month, and it's customary for employeeswhose salary is computed on the monthly basis to be paid the 15th and 30th.

The answer to your question, I guess, is that juggling your own individualbudget is a lot more simple than juggling the entire payroll system.Report on Scholarship Students

"How about a report on our scholarship students? We hear one is doingus (Argus) proud."

I checked this one with Mrs. Radford who said that all scholastic reportson these students go directly to the University Committee on Scholarships,not to Argus. We'll have to check with that office to see whether or not thistype of information can be released—and with the students to see whether theywant their grades publicized. Anyway, I know everyone will be happy to hearthat our kids are doing well.

ANDY

13 Employees Make Suggestions, Win Cash Awards Scouts Visit Camera ClubMary Justice, Paint Shop, topped

the list of Suggestion Awards thismonth when she received a checkfor $103.37 for suggesting the elimi-nation of inspection and part of thecleaning process of the focusingscrew and nut assembly for the C-3.

A check for $100 went to DickTowner, Machine Shop, for his sug-gestion that a Bellows Air Feed beinstalled on the centerless grinder.Adoption of this idea increased pro-duction considerably and also de-creased operator fatigue.

Carl Toler, Service and Repair,suggested that the Service Depart-ment rivet the C-3 and C-4 flaps tothe case instead of sewing them on.Carl received $97.52 for his sugges-tion.

The suggestion of Henry Minges,Screw Machine, that the sequence ofoperations on the winding knob of theC-3be changed increased production,improved the winding knob, and net-ted Henry $99.72.

Joann Salyer, Paint Shop, was pre-sented with a check for $44.55 forsuggesting that the method of pack-ing the 75 and Super 75 cam era backsbe changed. Putting this suggestioninto operation decreased the numberof camera backs rejected because ofscratches.

Dorothy Wier, Centering, sug-gested using 60-Watt amber bulbs oncentering machines, thereby deereas -ing operator eye fatigue. Dorothyreceived a check for $20.

A check for $17.70 went to KeithTripp, Blocking, for suggesting anew method of cleaning blockingtools.

Gerald Hanley, B l o c k i n g , andHenry Ulinder, Machine Shop, eachreceived awards of $15.

Awards of $10 went to Mary Patek,Camera Assembly, Margaret Leslie,Production E n g i n e e r i n g , MelvinEcarius, Blocking, and Peter Opple,Machine Shop.

Sixteen members of the Burns ParkGirl Scout Brownie Troop #120 andtheir leader, Mrs. Stuart Maynard,were guests of the Argus CameraClub on February 22.

The girls who have been studyingphotography as part of their groupactivities, were instructed on dark-room procedure. With the aid ofCamera Club members Eddie Sayer,Bob Allan and Wilma Simmons, eachBrownie exposed and developed a4 x 5 print.

These ardent photographers hopeto be wearing their Scout Photog-raphers Merit badge in the near fu-ture.

Nordman Makes SergeantDoug Nordman, on military leave

of absence from Receiving, has beenpromoted to U.S. Army Sergeant.Doug, who expects to be out of theservice in May, is in the Quarter-master Corps in Arlington, Vir-ginia.

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Get Ready-Set for Spring PhotographyProspects of spring just-around-

the corner are enough to make anyC3, A4 or "75" brighten up like this!

But before you, as an eager pho-tography fan, venture out into thismost exciting photo season of theyear, there are several points to re-member which will help make yourspring pictures the best ever.HINTS FOR FLOWER SHOTS

If you are planning close-up shotsof flowering peach, cherry, or appleboughs, remember that they are most

sparkling when taken with the backlight shining through the petals.

Increasing the exposure by a fullstop for black and white or a stopand a half for color lets the petal-sifted light show brightly on yourfilm.

Remember, too, that early springtree foliage is not heavy. So evenin the woodlands, you usually getplenty of snapshot light. Choose yourtime to catch wild flowers, or yourbackyard daffodils, in sun slantingfrom about 45 degrees.

Your finished flower print or colorslide will have more interest if youkeep the background as simple aspossible or make it indistinct with awide aperture and carefully measuredfocusing. The faster shutter actionwill also prevent a breeze-blown blos-som from becoming blurred. Or youcan use a large neutral-color cardbehind the subject to hide distractingdetails.

within camera

CHILDREN AND PETS PHOTOS

No matter whetherthe subjects are chil-dren or a n i m a l s ,photographing theyoung presents muchthe same problems.First, you must getthe subject to poseand then keep himrange.

If you have time, the easiest solu-tion is to pre-set your camera at thedistance you would like to use. Thenstroll around that boundary ready tofire.

An assistant to inspire the properreactions from the subject can behelpful. To bring interesting ex-pressions to the face of a child orpet, your aide can try surprise. Anew toy or the sight of a piece ofcandy works the same way on a childas a bit of food or a rubber balldoes with your pup.

Remember, that with your pets, bigor small, it's side lighting that showsoff their fur to the best advantage.

5 Employees Celebrate

with Argus

in MarchLillian Jedele—Camera Assembly,

10 years with Argus.Bernard Merritt—Camera Assembly,

10 years with Argus.

Martha Crago—Service,10 years with Argus.

Edna Bourdelais—Optical Assembly,10 years with Argus.

Clifton Rowland—Screw Machine,5 years with Argus.

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A Supervisor's DayWhether it's a problem of quality, production, personnel, or safety,

the Supervisor is in the midst of it all

The stockholders or owners of acompany like Argus look to manage-ment to run the business efficientlyand profitably. Management, inturn, depends upon supervisory peo-ple to translate company policies intoday-to-day work which will realizeits aims. At Argus, the Supervisoris considered a "spark plug" in themachinery of business because it ishis job to work with his people toset production in motion and to keepit moving smoothly.

The Supervisor is a combinationboss, teacher, friend and interpre-ter. As a boss, he is responsiblefor the successful working opera-tions of people in his department.As a teacher, he must train newpeople for their jobs in his depart-ment. As a friend to the peoplewho work for him, he often straight-ens out both personal and job prob-lems and grievances. And as aninterpreter, he often speaks for theemployees when they have a mes-sage for management and for man-agement when it has a message forthe employees.

To do and to be all these things,the Supervisor must first have a

sound, technical knowledge of hisjob. But he must also know andunderstand people. For althoughthe Supervisor calls the signals,without the cooperation of people whowork with him he would get nowhere.

Joe O'Donnell, probably one of thebest-known Supervisors at Argus, isnow in his 17th year of employmentwith the Company. Like most ArgusSupervisors, Joe acquired the quali-fications he needed for his job byworking his way up. Between thetime he was hired as a radio coilwinder when Argus was producingradios in October, 1937, until he be-came an Inspection Supervisor forcameras and projectors in 1950, Joeworked as a Planning Material Han-dler, Trouble Shooter and held otherinspection jobs.

Now, as Supervisor in the FinalInspection Department which is head-ed by Eddie Girvan, Joe is one ofthe many people responsible for thefinal performance and appearance ofour commercial products. How wellthis department does its work has avery direct bearing on how well ourproducts are received by the public.

Products which do not meet thehigh standards required are rejectedby inspectors on the line. Joe sup-ervises 22 of the commercial pro-duction line inspectors and auditorsin both plants and plans their workdays. He checks inspection equip-ment and makes minor repairs onit. Occasionally, he helps with ac-tual inspection on the line.

As the photographs on the oppo-site page point out, Joe has a vari-ety of duties to perform, and theseduties take him all over Plant I andII.

During his progress review, whenasked the question that is put toevery Supervisor, "What tools, ma-terial or assistance can the Companygive you to make your job better?"Joe answered, "roller skates!" Thisanswer would probably be an appro-priate one for any of the busy Super-visors at Argus.

Joe's, like every other Super-visor's job at Argus, is a responsi-ble one. It's one of the jobs thatthe Company considers most impor-tant in keeping our business runningsmoothly.

ONCE A WEEK SUPERVISORS MEET with various department officials to discuss Company and department problemsas well as current Company activities. At the Supervisors' meeting above are (left to right): Al Brent, Ernie Blom-quist, Bill Glover, Herman Bauer, Jim Swaney, Ron Kaufman, Tom Knight, Fred Tower, Cliff Swanson, Ted Tirband Joe O'Donnell. Conducting this meeting was John Keeny (far right) who talked to the group about selection ofemployees.

How Joe O'Donnell, a Typical Argus Supervisor,Spends an Average Day

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Joe goes over the record of rejectsmade by inspectors with Irene Mc-Cowan, Floor Inspector.

ANYWHERE, EVERYWHEREI_N EITHER PLANT IS WHEREYOU CAN FIND JO~E \

Jennie Lesniewski, a Final Inspec-tor, has an inspection question in-volving the C3 Camera that needsan answer. Joe is on hand to helpher out.

Eddie Girvan and Joe set up plansfor inspecting the light meter, a newproduct which will be sold by Argusvery soon.

Factory Manager Dick Leggett hasa quality question on the wide-anglelens. Here Joe helps find the answerto his question.

Joe looks over the quality chart—a record of the quality of each as-sembler's work—with Joyce Pullenwho makes out the charts.

John Kendrovics, C3 Line Super-visor, has a question involving theinspection of the C3 Camera. HereJohn and Joe hunt down the answer.

The Inspection and Receiving De-partments have a mutual problem in-volving caps for the flash gun. HereJoe discusses the problem with VinceSwickerath, Receiving Inspection Su-pervisor .

Joe uses the collimator to checkthe accuracy of the rangefinder onthe C3 Camera when he questionsone of the inspector's findings.

Joe and Lester Michael, ServiceSupervisor, get together to find outif Argus is keeping the camera cus-tomer happy.

From Copper to CashJewelry is new business project for Junior Achievers

Enameling on copper has long been a favorite hobbyfor many employees at Argus. Now this fascinatingpastime has been built into a jewelry "business" by theArgus-sponsored Junior Achievement group.

Double "A" Enterprises, the same group of high schoolboys and girls that made ash trays from rejected re-flectors and sold them at Argus earlier this winter, hasbranched into copper enameling to produce earrings,pins, cuff links and tie pins.

Argus men who helped the boys and girls manufacturethe ash trays have continued as advisers in the jewelrybusiness. They are: Ginny Lau, Ralph Parsons, BobCuny, Dave Oughton, Wes Donaldson, and Johnny John-son. Sue Rau (Personnel) who does copper enameling

Here's How the Jewelry is Made:1. Copper pieces (cut to size when purchased) are first

treated to a series of acid, water and detergent baths byJim Stacy of St. Thomas High School.

2. Joanne Haisch ofcopper with steel wool,the bathing process.

Ann Arbor High next scrubs theThen the pieces again go through

as a hobby, is the jewelry consultant for the group.Last fall, Double "A" Enterprises formed their own

corporation, sold stock, rented production space andbegan paying salaries in order to recreate as faithfullyas possible the same conditions under which real busi-ness operates. Business and manufacturing offices arein downtown Ann Arbor.

Employees who are interested in purchasing the jewelrymay contact any of the advisers listed above.

Pins, earrings, tie pins, and cuff links sell for $1.00each.

February 21, 1955

Mr. Thomas SpitlerArgus Cameras, Inc.Ann Arbor, Michigan

Dear Mr. Spitler:

As members of the Double "A" Enterprises, wewish to thank you and Argus Cameras, Inc. for thesponsorship of our Junior Achievement Companythis year.

We appreciate the opportunity to learn about theoperation of a business, and have enjoyed workingwith our advisers this year. The advisers knowhow we feel, but we are wondering if you wouldhelp us thank all the other members of your com-pany.

In order to show our appreciation to all youremployees we are wondering if you would publishthis letter in Argus Eyes.

Sincerely yours,

Deanne DufordSecretary of the company

3. The copper is covered with glue, then sprinkledwith colored enamel powders by Lorna Hoener, Ann ArborHigh. Advising her is Johnny Johnson.

4. Allan Schreiber, Ann Arbor High, loads the kilnwith the powdered copper pieces where they bake to ahard-enameled surface at 1600° F.

5. The jeweling process, where bits of glass are ar -ranged on the copper to form decorative designs, ishandled by Richard Leland, Ann Arbor High. Afterjeweling, pieces are fired again in the kiln.

6. Allan Schreiber "shocks" thejewelry after baking by dropping thehot pieces of enameled copper intocold water.

7. Jim Stacy polishes the plaincopper backs of the jewelry on thebuffing wheel. TBacks on some piecesare painted.

8. Clasps are glued onto pins by Joanne Haisch.Sue Rau (back) gives her instructions.

Here 9. Joanne Haisch tries the finished pin and earring seton Gail White of St. Thomas High.

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"Southward Ho!" Argusites' Vacation SloganJean Rogers Marries Alfred Bassett

Jean Rogers, Government Opti-cal Assembly, became the brideof Alfred Bassett, son of Mrs. .Nicholas Bassett of Milan and thelate Mr. Bassett on January 29.

The marriage ceremony washeld at 4:30 p .m. in the FirstCongregational Church, Ann Ar-bor . A reception was held after-ward in the couple's new home at606 W. Summit Street.

Mrs. Bassett

Argus Party Photos

Birthday and Anniversary

TWO PARTIES held in Camera Assembly last month werefor John Albertson who celebrated his birthday on Febru-ary 5, and for Genevieve Moore who celebrated her 25thwedding anniversary on February 8. Both John and Gene-vieve received gifts and cake from their co-workers.

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7TH BIRTHDAY for Skye Thomas was the occasion forthis group photo of Leonard Thomas' (Purchasing) chil-dren. Left to right are: 14-month-old Heather, 9-year-old Wendyth, Skye and 11-year-old Cheryl.

Florida Ranks High as Vacation SpotIcy winds in Ann Arbor started the annual trek of Argus

people southward last month, most of them toward thebalmy breezes of Florida.

Ruth Beckman, Sales, spent her two-weeks-with-payin Clearwater, Florida, where she photographed JackBenny (with her Argus "75") on the golf course. Whilevisiting the Florida Cypress Gardens, Ruth came uponthose familiar Michigan blue and gold banners wavingfor a University of Michigan reunion, engineering classof 1907!

Marshall Quinn, Accounting, and Carl Heselschwerdt,Receiving Inspection, chose Miami and Fort Myers Beach,Florida, as their vacation spot. Deep-sea fishing wasa favorite activity for both.

Margaret Hardy and Donna Bisbee, both of Purchas-ing, covered Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg and Nas-sau, Bahama Islands, on their Florida trip. Bask-ing in the sun and sightseeing filled their days.

Kendall, Florida, was the vacation spot for Jim Brinker-hoff, Factory Manager, his wife, Marge, and two chil-dren. The Brinkerhoffs spent their vacation with J im'sgrandfather who is a retired professor from the Uni-versity of Miami.

Ethel Huffman, Paint Shop, flew to Florida last monthto spend two weeks in Miami, one week in Sarasota.High spots of her trip were a visit to the Parrot Jungle(South of Miami) and fishing off the keys.

Not Florida, but Arizona was the vacation spot forMary Jane Alexander, Paint Shop, who flew to Phoenixwith her husband, John, to visit his parents. Horse-back riding and swimming were their favorite vacationactivities. A high spot of their trip was a visit to thesports car races in the Flagstaff Mountains.

Bonnie June is thename of the 7 lb., 4 oz.daughter born to Mari-lyn Beach, Mail Room,on February 19.

John Kokenakes, Main-tenance, is proud fatherof a 7-1/2 lb. baby boy,Andrew Phillip, born

on February 22. Little Andrew is the first grand-child for his namesake, Andy Kokenakes, Produc-tion Planning (John's father).

Ralph Parsons, Paint Shop, has a son, JohnCampbell, born February 8, weighing 8 lbs.

Jane Maulbetsch, Sales, has a son, David Court-ney, born on February 19, weighing 7 lbs.

Denise Carol is the name of the 6 lb . , 12 oz.baby girl born to Janet Riddle, Lens Polishing,on January 23. Janet has three other children,Sandra, James and Diane.

GLENN AND RUTH EASTMAN CELEBBATE 22 YEAES OF MARRIAGEGlenn Eastman, Tool Room, and his wife, Ruth, celebrated

their 22nd wedding anniversary on March k. The Eastman'swho were married in Detroit, celebrated their anniversarywith dinner and cinerama in that city.

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"Last Resort's" TeamWins Prize

The Argus "Last Resort 's" Bowl-ing team, captained by Glenn East-man, took 25th place in the 7th An-nual Team Tournament held at theHowell Bowledrome in Howell, Mich-igan, in February. Members of theteam who split the $10 check wereJim Moran, Eldin Crysler, LeonBlackmer, Ken Croff, and GlennEastman.

2162 actual pins fell for this scoreand the team's total pins (with handi-cap) was 2942.

118 teams participated in thetournament.

Lyra Chorus SchedulesApril Concert

Jim Meldrum, Engineering, andJoe Wright, Receiving, are two Ar-gusites who are busy rehearsing forthe Lyra Male Chorus' Annual SpringConcert scheduled for April 22 and23 at Ann Arbor High School.

Because 1955 is the 75th Anni-versary year for the chorus, theconcert which is an annual affair,is of particular interest to its par-ticipants this year.

Following the program of singingwill be a comedy skit which waswritten by a committee composed ofJim Meldrum, President of the Chor-us, Walt Strickland (husband of Pat,Sales) who is Vice-President of theChorus, and other members of thegroup.

Wives of chorus members are ac-tive as make-up experts for the skitand as ushers. Argus wives thisyear include Gen Wright and PatStrickland, both of Sales.

Sport5 J\evlewby Art Parker, Jr .

Calling All Golfers !MEN: All entries must be signedup by April 4. Entrance feewill be $3.00.

If you do not have a partner,sign up anyway, we will help youget one. We are trying for a3:30 League.

(Signed) Ray Clark, Sec.

WOMEN: First women's golfleague meeting of the season washeld February 17 in the Plant ICanteen. Plans are to enlargethe group and set up an interest-ing schedule for the coming sea-son.

Watch for announcements ofthe next meeting.

Definite league plans will beannounced in the next TtArgusEyes."

(Signed) Ardie Allison, Sec.Mary Azary, P re s .

ArcheryThe Argus team of Wilfred Bon-

newell, John Sartori, Walt Bartell,Mike and Al Terry, Bill Miller withMelvin Quackenbush and Lloyd Usseryas subs has again cinched first placein the Red Arrow Archery League.This is two straight first place titlesfor this team and would probably bethe third except that they have onlybeen in the league two years . Forthis victory, each team member andArgus as sponsor gets a trophy prize.

The remaining Archery shoot-offof the season will be between thefour leagues in this area. If theArgus team comes away with tophonors in this match as they did last

Men's BowlingBeginning at 6:45 p .m. every Fr i -

day night from September 10 to April29, the 80-member-strong ArgusMen's Bowling League takes over allbut the cash register at the HuronLanes Bowling Alley.

Statistically, somewhere between1,000 and 1,500 bowling balls aresent flying down the alleys on anygiven league night. For this privi-lege, these men pay in a total of$4,480.00 over the 32-week season.Most of the money is absorbed bythe cost of using the facilities. Theother is divided up into prize moneyat the end of the season.

Reviewing the season's standings,I find that it has been a fairly closerace from the very beginning andthere is little reason to believe thatthis will change much in the remain-ing seven weeks of the season.Presently there are only 23 pointsseparating the first and last placeteams. In view of the fact that thereare totally 16 teams, this is prettyclose. At one time, this spread wasonly 13 points. Even now, every

Women's BowlingFollowing the Men's League on

Friday night is the Argus Women'sLeague. These girls are on the lastleg of their first season. Numeri-cally, they are small, but this justmakes the competition that much hot-ter . The Arg-Eyes who have ledthe league most of the way havegradually pulled away from the othersand are enjoying a 12-1/2 point lead

year, once again we'll have the topgroup of sharpshooting archers inthis area in our midst.

Our other team which competes inthe newly-formed Gold Arrow Leagueis having a little trouble in theirfirst season. Team captain, JimSieloff, said that they are present-ly in last place and probably willfind it difficult to evacuate this posi-tion. Their consistency from nightto night hasn't been too good and isprobably the reason they are not do-ing as well as they would like. Asthe old saying goes, "Maybe nextyear" for these fellows.

team has a mathematical chance ofwinning.

March 4th witnessed the positionnight which means that the first placeteam bowls against the second placeteam, the third place team againstfourth place and so on down the line.As a result, the first place veryThirsty Five pulled 6-1/2 pointsahead of the rest and in doing soknocked the Tool Room out of sec-ond place. Lens Tool moved intosecond place by handing the Tabula-tors the short end of a 3 to 1 score,but this was not severe enough toknock the Tabs out of fourth place.

I see that my early season pre-diction about the New Products teamhas proved correct. Team captain,Bob Gramprie, tells me that sevenweeks is just about what they needto haul down first place. However,Ed Selent, Jack Cummings, Bill Al-len, Dick Leggett and Les Schwan-beck who make up the very ThirstyFive tell me this can't possibly bedone because they already have thefirst-place prize money spent.

Prediction: none.

over their nearest rival, the TenPins. Strung out behind them arethe Argus-Etts, the Jiv'n Five, Serv-ice and the Lucky Strikes.

Rosie Smith has the high singlegame of the season with a very neat213. She is followed closely by ClaraRobinson with a 211 mark. Highteam single game belongs to the TenPins.

Gloria Wood, Engineering, wishes to thank everyone who sent her flowers,cards and gifts while she was in the hospital recently.

argiisPublished monthly for the employees of

Argus Cameras, Inc. and their families.Editor—Dorothy Burge

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