October, 1956 Vol.12, No.9^

argusArgus Cameras, Inc. • Ann Arbor, Michigan^

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Sylvania Products cAvailaule to CmployeedOn this page is a list of radio and television models made by Sylvania

Electric Products Inc. which are available to Argus employees. The priceslisted are employee prices. Further information may be obtained in thePersonnel Services Office, second floor, Plant I.

PORTABLE TELEVISION SETS(VHF MODELS)

14" Maroon $89.9614n Cinnamon & Tan 97.4614n Turquoise & White.. 104.9614" Red & White 104.96

Description Price

TABLE MODEL RADIOS, AC-DCThe Nocturne, in Charcoal $14. 96

Ivory, Green, or Redk. 16. 46

The BalladierEbony & Ivory; Ivory & Green; Turquoise & Ivory;Red & Ivory 18.71

The ChoralierEbony, Sand, Green, or Red 29. 96

The TwilighterCharcoal & Silver; Pink & Silver; Turquoise & Silver 29.96

PHONE RADIO (Includes 50 ft. of cable)Ivory, Green, or Red 29. 96

AUXILIARY UNIT (Includes 50 ft. cable and one twin socketconnector)Ivory, Green, or Red 7. 46

THREE-WAY PORTABLESThe Prospector

Tan leather, Beige leather 48.71

CLOCK RADIO MODELSThe Night Timer, Ebony 22. 46

Ivory & Charcoal; Red & Ivory; Turquoise & Copper 24.71

The Tune TimerEbony & Gold; Pink & Charcoal; Turquoise & Ivory 29.96

The Star TimerCharcoal & Gold; Ivory & Gold 37. 46

CLOCK-RADIO PANELESCENTThe Night Lighter

Charcoal & Gold; Ivory & Strawberry; Pink & Charcoal 41.21

4-SPEED AUTOMATIC PORTABLE PHONOGRAPHGreen & Ivory Weave 59. 96Cinnamon & Tan, Hi-Fi 74. 96

HI-FI PHONOGRAPH TABLE MODELSWood, Mahogany 97. 46Wood, Blonde 104. 96

HI-FI PHONOGRAPH CONSOLESWood, Mahogany 134.96Wood, Blonde 142. 46

HI-FI STANDSBrass, including record rack

TABLE MODELSThe Avondale

21" Ebony21" Mahogany..21" Blonde

The Breton21" Ebony21" Mahogany.21" Blonde ...

The Coventry21" Mahogany.21" Blonde ...

The Devereaux21T

21 'Mahogany.Blonde . . .

The Hollister21" Mahogany.21" Blonde . . .

The Lyndale2 1 " Mahogany.2 1 " Blonde . . .

The Parkridge24" Mahogany.24" Blonde . . .

CONSOLESThe Traymore

21" Mahogany.21" Blonde . . .

The Stockbridge21" Mahogany..21" Maple21" Blonde

The Merrimac21" Mahogany.

The Warwick21" Mahogany.21" Blonde . . .

The Provincial21" Mahogany.21" Cherry...

The Wynnwood24" Mahogany.24" Blonde . . .

COLORThe GranadaTable Model, Mahogany.Table Model, BlondeConsolette, Mahogany .,Consolette, Blonde

The SaratogaConsole, Mahogany.Console, Blonde . . .

134.96142.46149.96

149.96157.46164.96

179.96187.46

187.46194.96

194.96202.46

209.96217.46

209.96217.46

194.96202.46

209.96217.46217.46

262.46269.96

284.96299.96

314.96322.46

446.25453.75483.75491.25

521.25536.25

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Members of 1957M i l M l i • i v i i ivv i <# v

cAsked cAndy Sylvania Li

Two questions in the box this month,easy!

You*re making my job awfully

One of the letters asked the following questions concerning Argus opera-tions after our joining with Sylvania. (1) Will we still have the IndependenceLake Area? (2) Will we have our vacation in July as we have in the past?and (3) What about our Christmas Parties for the children?

Since the letter was addressed to Mr. Lewis, I went straight to him forthe information. Mr. Lewis pointed out that there would be no changes inour fringe benefit schedule except those which have already been mentioned,namely the adopting of the Sylvania Savings and Retirement Plan and theSylvania group insurance plan, for which the Company will pay the totalpremium costs. As far as the lake is concerned, it is operated by theArgus Recreation Club and there is no anticipated change in the operationof this club.

Vacations will continue to be scheduled in the latter part of July as inthe past. An annual plant shutdown is intended and the same vacationschedules as we presently have will continue next year.

It is also planned to continue the annual ChildrenTs Christmas Party. Infact, it is scheduled this year to be Saturday, December 15. It will beheld at the Michigan Theatre, just as it has in the past.

Argus Cafeteria"Why doesn't the Recreation Club take over the Cafeteria, hire a man-

ager, chef and help? It could be run and the profits go to the club. Theywould clear above what it costs for help and maintaining and could makegood coffee for 8 cents a cup. Even coffee alone at 8 cents, with probably1,000 people buying it three times a day would be quite a profit, since thecompany supplies the Cafeteria with everything.

I talked with Tom Spitler about this one and this is what he told me. Atone time the Recreation Club did run the Plant Cafeteria. It did not proveto be a satisfactory arrangement either from the employee or the Companystandpoint. It was decided at that time that we would hire a caterer to dothe job and that is the way it is being handled at the present time. As faras the quality of the food is concerned, and especially the coffee, this hasno bearing on who operates the Cafeteria. As you probably would guess,there are many opinions about the quality of coffee and how it should bemade. I am sure that not everybody would be pleased with how the coffeewas made regardless of how weak or how strong it was. I guess about theonly thing we can hope for in this case is to please a majority.

Concerning the profits from the Cafeteria, the increased costs have reducedthat below the minimum. That is the reason it was necessary to raise theprice of coffee recently and also make some other economy moves. Con-trary to general opinion, the average Argus employee does not buy threecups of coffee a day. In fact, the average is closer to one cup a day.

Included in the new 1957 line ofSylvania television, radio and highfidelity sets are the models shownhere. Above is one of the two porta-ble TV sets introduced for the firsttime this year. Below is a portablehi-fi unit, also one of two hi-fi por-tables being sold for the first timethis year. These sets, as well asall other models in the new line,will be available to Argus employ-ees.

Black and white prints of anyphotos published in Argus Eyesmay be obtained by filling outthe coupon at right and taking itto the Personnel Services) Of-fice. One photo will be free ofcharge. There will be a chargeof 7 cents for each additionalcopy.

Photo Coupon

Name

Dept.

No. of Prints

gave*Eddie Girvan contributed the cover

photo, depicting typical Hallowe'engoings-on at the Girvan front door.

Let's talk

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Argus Cameras Go 'On Location'By Art Parker, Jr.

Sales promotion movies haveproved to be a sound investment bythe consumer products industry inrecent years.

In consideration of this value,Argus has already produced one suchfilm, entitled, "Fine Cameras,"whichmost Argus employees have seen andenjoyed. In addition to Argus em-ployees, close to three quarters ofa million other persons have seenthe film through showings at schools,civic organizations, fraternal clubsand other similar groups.

Two brand new sales promotionfilms are in their final productionstages and should be completed inthe near future. While they aresales promotion films, they are ofa vastly different nature than our"Fine Cameras" movie.

Will Rogers, J r . , the well-knownentertainment personality, appearsin and narrates the first film. Thesubject is a family group of four whoare enjoying their vacation in thebeautiful surroundings of YellowstoneNational Park. To record the scenicwonders, for future viewing andreminiscing, Dad employs his ArgusC-44 camera, while Sister capturesthe thrills with her C-3. Mom andSonny do their part by lending them-selves as subjects for some of theshots. The point, of course, isthat vacation photography is easy,enjoyable, and worthwhile in termsof results.

Will Bogers, Jr. narrates the Yellowstone film,man and on the left, the script girl.

On the right is the camera-

Williamsburg, Virginia serves asthe site of the second film. It toodepicts a family enjoying their va-cation at a favorite sightseeing loca-tion. This film, which is narratedby radio and TV announcer Carl King,concerns the ease with which a pre-cision camera may be used. The

C-44 is used with all three lenses-wide angle, telephoto, and the regu-lar 50 millimeter lens. The C-3is also used with its interchangeablelenses, as are other Argus prod-ucts, including the L-44 exposuremeter, the variable power view-finder and the automatic projector.

Rob Wilson of the Sales Depart-ment served as Argus technical ad-visor on both films and appears inthe Yellowstone film. He explainsthat while the two are separate inlocation and story, they will appearon the same reel, which will pro-vide approximately one-half hour ofviewing time. (See more photos onnext page.)

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"Old Faithful," one of Yellowstone's most famous attractions, and of courseone of the stars in the film.

Eob Wilson of our Sales Service De-partment "went native" in his role astechnical advisor.

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to Yellowstone and Williamsburg(Left) Mother, Dad and Sis in the

Yellowstone film view the scenery.(Below) A trip to Yellowstone isn't

complete without catching sight ofold Bruin.

On the Williamsburg Scene

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Record Number Attend

Annual Company Dinner Photos by Jan Galaand Dave Trail

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Uwenty,-Aix Celebrate c4nniver5arieANOT PICTURED:Rhea McLaughlin

Accounting20 years

Leona SmithPaint Shop20 years

Elta NeustadtPaint Shop5 years

Betty BolzmanOptical Assembly

5 years

Hector HaasEngineering20 years

William FikeTool Eoom15 years

Eussell ConleyMachine Shop

15 years

Orville MasseyPunch Press5 years

Margaret ChurchMachine Shop

5 years

Harry ClarkeMaintenance5 years

Bill Wetzel, Jr.Engineering5 years

Bob VanNatterMachine Shop

5 years

Mary MoselyOptical Assembly

5 years

Georgia BetkeProjector Assembly

5 years

James BarkleyG-ovt. Opt. Assembly

5 years

Mary BriggsEec. Inspection

5 years

Pauline SpenceMachine Shop5 years

Grace DreschelEec. Inspection

10 years

Jack TurnerService5 years

Lorene CooperCamera Assembly

5 years

James LewisEeceiving5 years

Alyce ConnerPunch Press5 years

Floyd CooperMachine Shop

5 years

James YatesCamera Assembly

5 years

Travis BrooksMachine Shop

5 years

Curtis LewisMachine Shop5 years

October, 1956 ARGUS EYES Page 9

David Michael Freckelton

David Michael Freckelton, son ofCarl, Service, was born June 22.He weighed in at 7 lbs., 2 oz.

Charles Tighe's (Screw Machine,Nights) daughter Cynthia Lou wasborn August 2. She weighed 6 lbs.,7 oz.

Carl Allen Faireloth

A son, Carl Allen, was born Au-gust 9 to Evelyn Faircloth, MachineShop (Nights). Carl weighed in at7 lbs., 12 oz.

I rnne Marie Stuart

Lynne Marie Stuart, brand-newdaughter of Alan Stuart of our Cana-dian office, was born August 31.She weighed in at 9 lbs., 4 oz. Thephoto above was taken when Lynnewas 45 minutes old.

Ed Waggonerfs ( E n g i n e e r i n g )daughter Cherie Nanette was bornSeptember 1, weighing 7 lbs., 14 oz.Cherie has three sisters, Sharron,13; Michele Suzanne, 4; and JeneMarie, 2.

A daughter, Margaret Ann, wasborn to Don Haworth, Maintenance,on September 7. Margaret Annweighed in at 6 lbs., 1 oz.

Ted Little, formerly of Sales, hasa daughter Virginia Scott, born Sep-tember 27, weighing 7 lbs., 7 oz.

The fourth addition to Paul McCoy's(Suggestion Plan Office) family wasa son, Mark Philip. He was bornOctober 18 and weighed 9 lbs.,3 oz. He has one brother and threesisters.

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Linda Diane Gramprie

Bob Gramprie, Engineering, hasa daughter, Linda Diane. Sheweighed in at 7 lbs., 13 oz. on Oc-tober 24.

Fellow employees in Accountinggave a farewell party for DoloresBauer, complete with gifts for theexpected baby.

Don't Forget theRec. Club Dance

Sat., Nov. 39 p.m.

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Eugene Pieske, Grinding was mar-ried September 15 to Clara Camp-bell of Portage Lake. The weddingtook place at the Bethlehem Reformedand Evangelical Church.

Official photographer at the wed-ding was Eddie Sayer, who took thephoto shown above.

Florence Russell, Camera Assem-bly, was wed September 22 to Ed-ward Brownlee of Detroit. Thecandlelight ceremony took place inthe Grosse Pointe Baptist Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Merrell (Ralphworks in Service) were attendants atthe wedding.

Co-workers in Camera Assemblypresented a wedding gift of silverserving pieces to Florence beforeshe left Argus. (See photo below.)

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Kiddie Korner

Meet Phillip Lewis, who was oneyear old on September 16. He isthe son of Curtis Lewis, who worksin the Machine Shop, nights.

This is two-year-old Thomas Rus-sell Loy, son of Tom Loy, MachineShop, nights.

20 Years

Co-workers in the Service Depart-ment helped Lester Michael cele-brate his twentieth anniversary atArgus. A cake and a box of candywere all part of the festivities.

aQament of a Camerae, Credit

I am an Argus "Seventy-Five"—The unhappiest camera that was ever alive.

Let me tell you my tale of woe,And you'll sympathize with me, I know.

It was in Ann Arbor, Michigan, I was bornIn those days I wasn't quite so forlorn.

I was shiny and new and in lovely condition.In the camera field I held a good position.

I was happy and maybe a trifle smugWith my master, whose name was Mr. Shugg.

He owned a big clean bright drug store.But alas! I'll see dear Mr. Shugg no more.

But back to my story. One sunny dayI sat on my shelf in my usual way

And I watched through my lens the people stroll by,Then a woman entering caught my glass eye.

What a horrible sight! Her hair was so frizzyAnd her face so lopsided it made me half dizzy.

She wore a red coat and a bright purple dressAnd green shoes (to match?). My gosh, what a mess!

She shuffled along and stopped near my shelf.She kept staring at me, and I though to myself,

"She sure is a sight! "—not giving a thoughtTo the notion that any time I might be bought

And this one could do it. Yes, sure enough,When my master walked up, she said with a snuff,

"I want a camera. " Down Mr. Shugg brought meFor her scrutiny. And the old battleaxe bought me.

A big tear rolled down my shutter that dayAs Mr. Shugg wrapped me and sent me away.

My new owner, as soon as she reached her house,Phoned a friend of hers, a Mrs. Hermione Grouse.

This is Ruth. "Come see what I bought!" she squealed.At the sound of her voice my film almost congealed.

Mrs. Grouse arrived within a half hour.Her face would have turned the sweetest cream sour.

Well, they played with me all of that long afternoon,Till I thought, "They'll break me if they don't stop it soon. "

They pointed me at each other by turnAnd they toothily grinned while I did a slow burn.

At last they were done. Ruth sent my film outFor developing. Meantime, I just lay about

And rested my shutter. Finally one dayMy mistress, Ruth, phoned her dear friend to say,

"The pictures are here. They're terribly bad."That camera's the worst one I ever had!

"I've a good mind to take it back to the store,"And ask for my money back. And, furthermore,

"I don't look like what those pictures show."There's something wrong with that camera, I know!"

But my mistress did not take me back to the store.Instead she tossed me in a dark cluttered drawer.

And here I've been for nigh unto a yearAnd here I'll stay forever, I fear.

It's all because I cannot tell a lieThat I've been forced to tell the world goodbye.

My lens is heavy with unshed tearsFor all of my many wasted years.

There should be special cameras for folks like RuthThat could lie a little—or varnish the truth!

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Sport J (f\eviewDon Crump

Men's Bowling League (Days)

After the first five weeks of bowling, the team known as the "Pin Pop-pers, " captained by Bruce Fraser, has claimed first place by winning fifteenout of a possible twenty points. Other members of this red-hot team areTom Trumbull, Bob Barsantee, J r . , Don Hinz and Raymond Buss. In secondplace and only one point behind the front running nPin Poppers, n are the."Hi Liters, " captained by Ron Arnst, with 14-6 record.

Al Nowall, a member of the "Hi Lo" team, has rolled the highest singlegame to date with a striking 246. Jim Fraser has put together games of211-191-214 for the highest three-game series of 616. All scores reportedare actual pin fall.

Although the "Thirsty Five" team has two very fine bowlers in Max Putmanand John Shattuck, they still miss their dependable anchorman, Les Schwan-beck. Your teams, and the entire league, hope to see you back in actionsoon, Les.

The honor roll will consist of bowlers who bowl games as follows:Men - 230 or higher

Women - 190 or higher

The standings so far this year:

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.

Pin Poppers 15-5Hi Liters 14-6Thirsty Five 12-8Argus Q.C 11-9Service 10-10Tabs 10-10Green Hornets 10-10

8. Hi-Lo.. 10-109. Ten Pins 9-11

10. Atomic Five 9-1111. Scrubs 8-1212. Five K's 8-1213. Engine Ears 8-1214. Tool Room 6-14

Women's Bowling League

High single game - Mary Jane Rutledge. . . . 194High three game - June Osborne 469High team game - Shutter Bugs 741

Standings so far this year:Won Lost

1. Shutter Bugs 16 42. Snap Shots 12 83. Lucky Strikes 11 9

Won Lost4. C-Four & Flash5. Argusettes6. Keyliners

966

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Night Shift Bowling

Standings so far this year:

1. Short Five 15-52. Dixie 14-63. Niners

4.5.6.

Strike Outs 9-11Nutriliters 15|-14±Five Pins 5-15

A.c.G.J.F.

MenNowallRothfussAltFraserAlchin

BOWLING

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HONOR ROLL

WomenMary Jane Rutledge 194

Women Golfers End

Season With Banquet

at Town Club

The Women's Golf League woundup this year's season on Septem-ber 13 with a dinner at the TownClub.

The titles of Professional Golfer,Amateur Golfer and Sunday Golferwere awarded at the dinner. Pro-fessional Golfer was Liz Clapham;Amateur Golfer, Dick Leggett's wifeAnn; and Sunday Golfer, Rachael Rod-riguez. The girls received verynice prizes in addition to their titles.

Officers for next year's seasonwere elected. They are: Presi-dent, Marge Brinkerhoff (Jim's wife);Secretary, Rachael Rodriguez; Treas-urer, Jan Moore (Roy's wife); andGolf Chairman, Terry Courtright(Bill's wife).

Halloween PartyOctober 20 was the date of the

Argus teen-agers Halloween costumeparty.

Photos below were taken by DickLeggett.

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argus eyesPublished monthly for the employees of

Argus Cameras, Inc. and their families.Editor - Millie Haynie

REPORTERS: Machine Shop - DOROTHY LIXEY, Cam-era Assembly - RUTH O'HARE, Purchasing - BETTYFORSYTH, Lens Processing - BETTY SHATTUCK,Maintenance - EMIL JOHNSON, Optical Assembly-Inspec-tion, JEAN FITZGERALD, Engineering - JIM MELDRUM,Standards - VIRGINIA BIRNEY, Production Planning -PATT DUCHARME, Tool Room - BILL FIKE, Shipping -HILDA WHITE, Accounting - BEULAH NEWMAN, Serv-ice - TOM RENTES, Suggestion Office - ART PARKER,Jr . , Govt. Opt. Assembly - THRESSEL CONLEY, Sales- IRMA THIBODEAU, State Street Warehouse - LIZCLAPHAM, Paint Shop - RON ARNST, Night Shift - ARTSELENT and LEO WIEDERHOFT.

Feature writers: Robert Lewis,Andy Argus, Don Crump, Art Parker, Jr .

Photoprinting: Jan Gala

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Five Employees Win Sylvania Products at Company Dinner

Above Left: Juanita Boyd was the lucky winner of the Sylvania Hi-Fiphonograph. Center: The Sylvania television set went to Loretta DuPuis,Optical Assembly. Right: Another Optical Assembly worker, Mary Win-grove, won one of the Sylvania radios.

(Left) Bob Pierce, Maintenance,poses with the Sylvania table modelradio he won at the dinner. At leftis a Kadette radio. Bob worked onthe manufacture of Kadette radiosyears ago.

NOT PICTUREDThe fifth winner was Wilmot Gray,

Sales, who also won a Sylvania tablemodel radio.