"Let Us Each Resolve to Do All in Our Power to Bring Victory in 1944 ! "

SPRAGUE SPECIALTIES

OUR MAXIMUM WARTIME PRODUCTION •

"OF THE EMPLOYEES • • • • • BY THE EMPLOYEES * * * * * FOR THE EMPLOYEES"Volume VI SPRAGUE SPECIALTIES VICTORY LOG, JANUARY 8, 1944 Number 11

ZERO HOUR ALMOST HEREGreetings To Sprague EmployeesFrom Army Air Forces

ALLIED GENERALS CALL ON FACTORY WORKERSTO BACK UP FIGHTERS ON LAND,ON SEA AND IN THE AIR

Agnes Harrison, is now station-ed at Fort Des Mnines, Iowa.Agnrs formerly worked in the Pro-duction Engineering Department.

War DepartmentArmy Air Forces Materiel Command

Eastern Procurement District

1. Quoted below is a Christmas message to you from Mr. Lovett and Gen-eral Arnold:

"For the Army Air Forces, we wish each of you a Merry Christmasand a Happy New Year.

"We want to express appreciation to you for a year of greatachievement. Working under pressure and faced with technical prob-lems of enormous difficulty, you have done your job well and in sodoing you have made a splendid contribution toward winning the war.

"During the past year we have visited various theaters throughoutthe world and we know that our officers and men everywhere share ourfeeling of gratitude to American industry working with the Army AirForces. Your energy and resourcefulness in adapting production tochanging combat needs have meant that American airplanes are unsur-passed on any fighting front.

"We approach the critical days ahead with complete confidencethat you will continue the excellent work you are now doing.

(S) Lovett and Arnold."For the District Supervisor:

Samuel E. DurandLt. Col., Air Corps

District Administrative ExecutiveDistribution EPD "P" "Q"

New Year Radio Greetingsby Jack Washburn

The Sprague Specialties Com-pany takes this opportunity toextend to all the members of itsorganization and to the people ofthe area, its best wishes for a Happyunil Victorious New Year.

It extends appreciation to itsemployees, to the local, state, andfederal government agencies and toall those who through their co-operation and effort have made itpossible for us to deliver vital warmaterial to our armed forces.

We look back at 1943 as a periodduring which the tide of battleturned to the United Nations. Welook upon it as a year of hard work,long hours, and personal sacrifice.Here at the Sprague SpecialtiesCompany men and women of allages and all walks of life haveworked together day and night sothat their husbands, sons, andsweethearts would have the fight-ing material needed to bring this

war to the earliest possible con-clusion.

Let us now look to the year thatlies ahead. We must continue toexert ourselves to the limit ofhuman endurance if we are tosuccessfully backup our fightingmen on the many battle fronts ofthis war.

The employees of the Spragueorganization recognize and accepttheir duty and obligation to theircountry and to their fighting men.They have resolved in their heartsto make an even greater effort incontributing to the winning of thewar.

To General Eisenhower whorecently said that we will beatHitler in 1944 providing we will alldo our part, we say, "GeneralEisenhower, you can count on anall-out effort by the combinedenergies of all the employees of theSprague Specialties Company.

Mr. Sprague Tells Rotary Club Condensers EssentialOn Monday noon, January 3, Mr.

R. C. Sprague was the principal speakerat the weekly meeting of the NorthAdams Rotary Club. In connectionwith his description of condensers andtheother products we make, Mr. Spraguepointed out that condensers are used ina great many types of equipment otherthan radios. He also emphasized that

these uses are so diversified thai- theygo into industrial and household equip-ment which is distributed on a verywide basis in peacetime. This ad-vantage is of great interest to NorthAdams as it indicates the possibilitiesof further growth and progress of thecompany.

Chip Off The "Old Block"

In their farewell addresses before they flew to newstations for the all-out assaults on the European mainland,Allied generals were united in their appeals to productionworkers to keep materiel coming top speed. We could writepages on this desperate call from the top men at iho from.But all we ask you to do is this.

Think of your boy or your brother,—your husband oryour sweetheart,—out there, fighling desperately on the roadto Rome or Berlin. Winning? Winning? No,—ALMOSTwinning; then retreating, dying,—because we here didnot keep supplies coming in ever greater quantities just whenhe needed them most.

UNTHINKABLE? Yes, of course, if you and I, and everylast one of us stays on the job; and I urns out the work!Just as if we ourselves were right up front! No turning back!Going ahead! No matter what! We've got them on therun! So, no let-up, and no let-down, till the long, hardfight is over and Victory is won!

Douglas Sweet of EngineeringCorps, with Doug Jr. Mrs. Sweetis Ruth, of Dry Rolling Depart-ment.

Appreciate CigarettesA letter from Juan Villasenor sta-

tioned "over there" says: Thanks forthe Camels—received them OK. Allthe boys want to thank you and we allappreciate it. Thanks a million fromall the boys.

VOTE!!(SEE PAGE 3)

Auditions for RadioTo Be Held Jan. 11 and 18

On Tuesday, January 11 and 18 at7 P.M. at the Richmond Hotel, theProduction Committee of the SpragueRadio Log will hold auditions forentertainment of vocal, instrumental ormonologue and dialogue types. Pleasenofity Fred Windover your intentionof taking part and for which eveningyou wish to be scheduled. Prizes willbe awarded for first and second placeeach of the two audition evenings.Winners will appear on FebruaryRadio programs. Other individuals orteams or groups entering the auditionsbut not winning first or second place,

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You Can Still RegisterFor Electronics CourseAt Evening High School

Monday, January 10 at 7 P .M. inDrury High School a new course forthe general public meets for the firstt ime. It is called "Introduct ion toElectronics" and should be of specialinterest to any Sprague worker andfamily. The course is free. It willmeet for fifteen evenings. jjj

If you have been delayed in register-ing or deciding to register for thisvaluable series of lectures, demon-strations, moving pictures and dis-cussions, you may still do so. Mr.John Durnin of the Evening High

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BOWLING CHAMPS !

The Winners of the first half of Sprague 1943-44 Bowling League.Left to right: Pat Mazza, Al Bergeron, Larry Bishop, Earl Scarho,

Walt Lavariere and Harry Carpenter.

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"Of the Employees,- by the Employees,- for the Employees."

SPRAGUE f* 'vte: SPECIALTIES»ri:crrc»RY

NEWS From Our Workers In Service

Published by the SPRAGUE SPECIALTIES CO., North Adams, Mass.

PUBLISHING STAFFEDITOR: E. S. Whitten

ASSISTANT EDITORS: Evelyn Fairchild, Paul Fern, Alice Gomeau, LaurenceHaskins, Fred Windover, and Marvin Williams.

BUSINESS MANAGER CIRCULATION MANAGERJohn Kane Marion Caron

Lawrence Madison, Ass't. Edith Latham, Ass't.

SPORTS: Walter Carpent( ART DEPT.: Hank Gattuso

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS:Fred Crosier, George Saulnier, and Kenneth Russell

Beaver StreetJohn Puppolo

PLANT EDITORSBrown Street

Agnes McDonough

DEPARTMENT REPORTERSBeaver Street

Marshall StreetRuth Haskins

Barbara Bailey, Thelma Boulerice, Lucille Corey, Mamie Farinon, GertrudeGentile,Edna Laliberte, Mary Mathews.Helene Meacham,Claire Murray,LydiaPlankey, Edgar Remillard, Viola Short, John Walsh, Priscilla Windover, andFrances Zaloga.

Brown Street

Betty Bourdon, Mabel Bourgeois, Dorothy Boutwell, Theresa Bushika,Eleanor Carlow, Cecile Contoijs, Cecilia Combs, Kay Corsi, Susan Galipeau,Kay Ghidotti, Mildred Jennings, Leona Reese, Mary Rosse, Reginald Rowett,Eleanor Rhodes, Alice Senecal, and Mary Vanuni.

Marshall StreetDaisy Dabrowski, Donald Fortini, Henry Gamari, Ruth Haskins, Sidney

Richardson, W7illiam Sheldon, and Rita Siciliano.

"Every Sprague Worker an Assistant Reporter."

Vol. VI JANUARY 8, 1944 . No. 11

Cpl. Leonard Chalifoux, brotherof Arlene of Block Test, and Do mi nick Hlasi, formerly of Seaman Robert Lapine, brotherDorothy of Tubular Assembly, is Ovens, promoted to Seaman, Firsi o f John, of Mica Department,stationed in England. Class.

Fourth War Loan Drive Gets Under Way

January 18

Sprague Committees for the approaching 4th War Loan Drive are

being formed. This campaign more than ever,—all over the country,

is calling on the individual citizen for a larger portion of the total

quota. Banks and institutions will not he asked to take such a high

proportion of the quota.

SPRAGUE DRIVE TO EMPHASIZE PURCHASE OF

INDIVIDUAL BONDS IN LARGER DENOMINATIONS

This 4th campaign will not stress payroll deductions, hut the out-

right purchase of bonds in larger amounts than ever, since the nation-

wide quota has been raised drastically. However, the payroll deduc-

tion method is still acceptable. It is felt that the emphasis should be

laid on the outright purchase of new bonds, and the Credit Union is

of course ready to cooperate in the handling of such subscriptions.

BACK THE VICTORY ATTACK

WITH VICTORY BONDS

First Annual Banquet ofLog, January 25

Tuesday, January 25 will see theentire staff of the Log—editors andreporters—gathered at the RichmondBlue Room for its first annual banquet.The after dinner speeches will takeplace before dinner, during the SpragueRadio Log which goes on the air atits old time of 5:15 that day. Winnersin the Radio auditions being heldJanuary 11 and 18 will be invitedguests at the banquet and there will bea few special guests of the Log fromamong the Sprague Organization. Theout-of-town guest speaker has not yetbeen announced.

Carlton Shugg In ChargeOf Hoboken DrydockDivision Of Todd Co.

Former Vice-President CarltonShugg and in charge of manufacturingat the Sprague Company until 1941was recently appoinced head of theHoboken drydocks division of theTodd Shipbuilding Corporation. Agraduate of Annapolis in the same classwith Mr. R. C. Sprague and at theMassachusetts Institute of Technologyalso while Mr. Sprague was studyingchere, Mi. Shugg left the service in theU. S. Navy in 1929 and joined theSprague organization. His many friendshere wish him success in this welldeserved advancement.

Pvt. Joseph Spagnolo, formerlyof Dry Test, son of Frances, ofResistors.

Letter from Lt. Louis A. GazzanigaDear Miss Owens:

I received the October 23 copy of theVictory Log and thought I'd say thanksfor remembering me.

I must say—many new names areinscribed on the rolls of the Spragueemployees. Now and then, I runacross the names of some of the olderones with whom I spent some verypleasant times. For instance —"Lou" Siciliano with his "3 months olddaughter." I guess I keep forgettingit is getting near to 5 years since I left.

And say—"Johnny" Puppolo reallyhas a good looking son. One of thesedays, I'll get around to say hello toJohnny. I'm rather backward aboutmy letter writing. There is so muchwork and "sweat", that my spare timeis usually spent in "slumber".

I'm not sure if you have been toldyet, but I'm now working with theMarauders (B-26). For a spell Iworked with a Lt. Rosenburg fromWilliamstown, but now I am head fo atwo man shift. That means that \of the opetations are weighted on theshoulders of the boys from God'scountry, as far as weather is concerned.

I have been at it for 4^ months overhere. Some of the time was in actualbriefing of the crews before missions.Now we put out the forecast for all theMarauders. Now you can see why Isay "I work and sweat".

My regards to all. I recommendEngland very highly for future visitsby those who wish to travel. It'sparadise for anyone who loves"blondes". I guess I'm still a brunetteman. I hope I'm still remembered aslong as the Log is published.

A pal,Louis

Too Late for Christmas Edition

A very nice Christmas greeting cardwas sent to Sprague Specialties Com-pany from Frank J. Wotkowicz, 2nd

Air Corps, in which is quoted:Sweet memories and friendly thoughtsare like star-dust scattered on aChristmas tree". Thanks for themessage, Frank—and best luck for1944!

Sgt. Morris Davis in Coast Artil-lery, Cal.,is the brother-in-law ofEllen Davis of Networks.

Regarding Relatives in Service— from Wire Coating Dept.

sbandwith

Lt. Walter R. Suboczewski,of Rita of Wire Coating, isthe Fifth Army in Italy.

Cadet John Heywood, Jr. son ofJohn of Wire Coating is stationed atMaxwell Field, Ala.

Zenophil Bleau is stationed at At-lanta, Ga., in the Ordnance Corps.His wife is Betty.

Newton Peck, brother of Al, isthe Navy.

Stationed at Ft. Monmouth, N. J.is Millie Fowler's brother, Cliff.

Four brothers of Mary Rosee are inthe service—Ted is stationed at aReno Air Base in Nevada; John is in aCalifornia camp, Joe is at Ft. LeonardWood, Mo., and James, a Marine is atParris Island, S. Carolina.

John Duquette of the Navy, andAdelard of the Army are brothers ofRuth Duquette.

Dec. 23, 1943To the Editor:

Being moved around as often as Ihave, I am mighty grateful to still beon the receiving end of the Log, Theneed of the Log is most important tome—it not only brings me readingpleasure but it keeps me up-to-datewith plant news. After working in aplace so long and being treated so wi 11,you just don't forget these things!

I am line, hut lonesome at times—we are far away from nowhere, withlittle signs of -civilization. Our hoysare well taken care of—we get finemovies, wonderful meals, cigarettes,and once a week a free carton of cig-arettes is available from the generousofferings of various organizations hackin tiie States. It makes me feel goodto know you folks hack in the Statesdo youi utmost to comfort us hoys.

Please extend my best wishes for theHolidays to my many friends at thePlant and tell them to keep up the* goodwork. My best to yon.

Yours truly,Dominic A. Esposito

Maiy Malcolm, who formerly work-ed in Wiie Coating has anived over-seas, according to word received fromher recently. She is a medical secre-tary in the American Red Crossstationed in England, and writesinterestingly of her new experiences.

Thomus Surr, formerly in Draft-ing Department of FactoryEngineering is stationed at Devens,Mass. He is the son of Herbert, ofMachine Shop.

Louis Gazzaniga has recently beenpromoted to the rank of First Lieuten-ant.

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BE SURE TO VOTE FOR 5 BEST SLOGANS

VOTE!

All Sprague Employees Eligible Voting Closes February 1

PRINTED BELOW ARE THE 25 BEST SLOGANS FOR AUG., SEPT., OCT., DEC.

PICK THE FIVE YOU LIKE BEST. USE BALLOT BELOW

* * FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS * * VOTE!1 Victory in Sprague's War Production

Forecasts Freedom and peace.

2 Sprague products -- beat all!What say, Gang -- On the ball!

3 Keep "Old Glory" in the skyWith Sprague production high.

4 Members of Sprague's employHelp in victories our boys enjoy.

5 Remember Pearl HarborSprague's do!

6 Sprague's products put the punch inPowerful precision bombing.

7 Sprague's Army and Navy " E " sym-bolizes excellence in War Production.

8 With Sprague's in the race,America holds an Ace.

9 Keep that " E " in SpraguE's.

10 Sprague's on their toes,will take care of our foes.

11 Make 'em hum like a son-of-a-gun,Sprague's.

12 Sprague's Products on the ball,will be the Axis downfall!

13 They'll know who's whoBefore we get through --at Sprague's.

14 We'll give our lifeTo win this strife - - a t Sprague's.

15 Behind the lines are WE --Sprague,-- Marching to Victory!

16 AT HOME -- Sprague's endlessProduction.

AT THE FRONT -- Axis Reduction.

17 Our life and death obligation --ON THE JOB -- at Sprague's!

18 With Star Spangled RhythmSprague's machines work with 'em.

19 Spragueites - - one and all,Join the call - - for Victory!

20 Come on, let's go!To beat the foe, at Sprague's.

21 The Axis fear their doom near --Sealed in Sprague condensers.

22 Sprague's production flowing fast --Assures our enemies THEY cannot

last.

23 Sprague's best meets every test.

24 When for production they ask,At Sprague's do your task.

25 Sprague condensers in our planes,Give the enemy many pains!

26 Sprague will do moreTo shorten this war.

27 Sprague jobs well done,help beat the Jap and Hun!

28 Sprague's at Home --Sprague's at the Front.On to Victory.

29 Sprague's materials in our ships,Gives our enemies USELESS trips!

30— Sprague products by the score --Will bring Victory in 1944.

31 Sprague products forward andonward - -

Hitler's regime -- backward anddownward.

32 With Sprague's in the lead --How can the enemy succeed?

33—We're sure to winIf all pitch in -- at Sprague's.

34—Let Sprague Production Roll --On to Victory is our goal.

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Sprague workers are teamedTo keep Victory on the beam.

Hitler's Europe shakes with ague.Reason? Products made by Sprague.

Sprague's won the precious "E",Production must our password be.

Condense the Axis withSprague condensers.

39 Sprague products are rolling on toVictory.

40—Our boys will win overseas, ifSprague workers keep busy as bees.

41—Sprague employees on the beam,Will help destroy Hitler's regime.

42 Sprague's employees working faster'Will help end this world disaster.

43— Sprague workers give your best --Cleaning up this terrible mess.

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Sprague's on the doubleWill cause Hitler trouble.

Win we must ; in work we trust,At Sprague's.

46—We can't win with rejects,Sprague wants Victory Products.

47—Sprague production realizesA great united effort.

48—As production at Sprague's increases:Chances of Nazi victory ceases.

49—Sprague is square, so do your share.

50—North Adams is proudOf the Sprague crowd.

51 Our aim - to win working to-gether at Sprague's for Victory.Accidents, roll out destruction --Safety, rolls out Production --"Spragues."The Sprague way --Production today --Victory tomorrow.Sprague's products - -on timeHelp to smash the Axis line.Sprague's devices in our planesGive the Axis many pains.Sprague's in the war --Let's give our boys MORE.

57— Minutes, Labor, Speed.To win is the creed at Sprague's.

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Sprague's goin' full blast!How can our enemies last?

Let's keep Sprague's wheels turning,Toward the Victory we're yearning.

More Sprague production --Aids the Axis reduction!

Sprague's employees,Sprague's products;Marching along to Victory.

62 Sprague's "Specialty" should be --Supreme effort for victory!

63 With Sprague condensers in '44,We'll settle our score.

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With Sprague's on the hum,We'll mop up the scum!.

We've got 'em on the run --We've only begun. Sprague's.

66 Hitler and Tojo won't keeptheir date;

Sprague's sealed their fate.

67—Sprague's behind each oneWho carries a gun.

68 Sprague's first rate ProductionMeans fast rate Axis destruction.

69—Sprague's sensationsHelp Allied Nations.

70 Keep 'Old Glory' in the sky,With Sprague's production high.

71 Sprague's American ends with I can!

72- Victory for the AlliesWith Sprague's Supplies.

73 Sprague Products out to win --Watch out! Tokyo and Berlin!

74 Sprague's workers on the jobWill mop up Hitler's mob.

75 Sprague condensers are the best --At Tokyo they stood the test.

76 Keep 'Sprague' home fires burning,While production wheels keep

turning.77- In doing better every day

MORE winning Sprague's O.K.78 Sprague can't spell Victory

With an absentee.79 Lots of fun, let's get it done

'The Sprague Way'.80 Sprague is in front,

at the front, and at home.81 Let's keep 'em flying on Sprague's

Battlefield of production.82 The Sprague Way is the

The Army-Navy 'E' Way.83 Proud production soldiers we are;

Sprague has won an 'E' Star.84 I'm doing my best at a

Factory called Sprague's.85 Less "Ease" -- More "E 's" --

at Sprague's.86 Sprague's can earn another star --

Keeping Production up to par.87 Wear the "E" with pride,

Sprague production can turn thetide.

88 Fighting Fronts -- near and farNeed Sprague's radio and radar.

89 Avoid accidents every day,Make production the American

way "Sprague"90 Those that work at Sprague's,

Are •working the Victory Way.91--To work, to is "win"

Stands for Sprague's " E " pin.92 While our boys give their best

Can Sprague's do less?93 Sprague's production line

produces the firing line forUncle Sam!

94—Sprague Products, Bonds andStamps.Give the enemy many cramps.

95 With Sprague's on the loose,Japs will call a truce.

98 Sprague Production Redoubles A-merica's Gigantic United Effortsin War Industry!

97 Sprague is in it;Now! we'll Win it!

98 As in bowling,Keep them Rolling at Sprague's.

99 Solving problems right away,Gives united Sprague effort.

100 Our boys will be back,With Sprague's backing the attack.

INSTRUCTIONS ON VOTING

Decide which five slogans you like the hest. List the number ofeach of your five slogans in the order of your choice in the squares inthe BALLOT at the right. Be sure to use the correct number given infront of each of the slogans you like.

Clip out the ballot properly signed, with your badge number andrdate, and leave them with the guards as you go oul. The guards will savethem for the Log Editor. If you put your ballot in an envelope besure to mark it for THE LOG EDITOR.

Impartial Judges will count the ballots on February 2 and announcethe winners of the first 15 places. Fifteen cash prizes will be given, inthe following amounts. $15, $10, $5, $4, and $3, and then $2 to the nextten; fifteen prizes in all. So get busy and make it a real contest.

The top fifteen slogans as selected by the ballots of Sprague Workerswill then be slightly edited if necessary for space or other reasons, andmade up into extra large sign boards and erected in the different de-partments throughout the plant. What are you waiting for? Fill outthe ballot now and give it to the guard at your entrance today. Thecontestants will thank you, the winners will thank you. And the LOGthanks you ~ NOW!

SPRAGUE SLOGAN BALLOTMy choices for the five best slogans

are entered in the Boxes A, B, C, D,and E at the right. In A, I have putthe number of the slogan which is mychoice for first place; in B my choicefor second place, and so on.

NAME

Date Your Identification Number (Badge)

ABCDE

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Sprague Radio Log . . .Radio Review

In an appropriate New Year'smessage, Mr. Charles Martin, Comp-troller for Sprague Specialties Com-pany, paid tribute to the unsung workof Payroll Department everywhere,and of the Sprague Specialties Com-pany in particular. His message wastimely, sincere and to the point.Appearing on this program weresoldiers home on furlough for the Holi-days. One feature was the short talkgiven by Pfc. Roger Vincelette, to-gether with his brother Louis, honor-ably discharged and working in theMica Department of Brown St. Christ-mas carols were repeated from theChristmas program, with Pauline Hob-son accompanying. Miss Hazel Good-ale of Heaver Plant, and Miss MargaretMancuso of Brown Street acted as co-hostesses for the program. Mr. Reg-inald Rowett of Brown Street was theFive-Star Reporter for this last pro-gram of the 1943 series.

New Series of 1944Broadcasts

The radio program for January 4saw the innovation of a brand newradio feature. Following a fine NewYear's Greeting from Jack Washburnand preceding a lively and interestingtalk by North Adams' one and onlyDr. M. M. Brown, Larry Madisonand Editor Whitten started the newradio quizz game of "Trumpit".

"Trumpit" Is Name OfNew Radio Quizz Game

The contestants were Mrs. LeeReese, who took first prize, Miss IsabelPeters, Mr. Milton Spencer and Mr.Victor Jendron. Four questions wereasked of each and they had theprivilege of giving a Yes or No answeror reading and answering the singleTrump Question which they werehanded ahead of t ime. As these trumpQuestions were answered the Master ofCeremonies tooted a real live trumpetand thus did the game get its name.Mr. Jack Eagan sang two songs andLarry Madison responded to OldGreylock's letter by singing "WhenYou and I Were Young, Maggie."

Isabel I'eters, Runner-UpWins Place in "Trumpi t" GameJanuary 11

Another feature of "Trumpit" is thatthe runner-up each week is invited toappear the following week. So MissIsabel Peters will see how well she canplay her trump card next Tuesday incompetition with three, as yet, un-known Sprague workers.

The public, over the air, was invitedto send in suggestions for "Trump"questions. Four "Trump" questionsare asked each week. To all, whosequestions are used on the SpragueRadio Log, will go a "Trumpit"Surprise Gift.

Slogan Winners For Dec.

Slogan winners for December were:Brown Street, Evelyn Dodge; BeaverStreet, Mrs. Doris Finlayson; andMarshall Street, Arthur Mirante. Noprize was awarded in December for'most original' slogan.

On page three you will find the top25 slogans for each of the last fourmonths,—August, September, Novem-ber and December. You are requestedto vote on these, using the ballot atthe bottom of page three.

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Archibald MagoonAccusses M. T. NogginTo the Editor of the Sprague Log:

Until recently, I have heartily en-joyed every issue of the Log. Up tonow, your subject matter has been well-selected, clean. But how did thatthinly disguised propaganda in Mr.Noggin's communication ever get byyou, Mr. Editor?

Every last Sprague employee whoread that article must have sensed thatMr. Noggin is in no way interested inthe gentle art of gum-chewing. Hisreal purpose is the subtle advertisingof Hepzibah Stretchgarter's degenerateliterature. Her ten-volume edition of"Crooked Lives" is known in the under-world as "The Bad Man's Bible",which has been banned—and I saythis with knowledge—in every stateand municipality in the continentalUnited States.

I love the truth! That is why I amtelling your Log readers this terriblefact: Mr. Noggin's quotations are aclever rewording of Chapter 5 inStretchgarter's "What Every GiilShouldn't Know". But her subject isnot as described—"gum-chewing" but"gum-shoeing"! Read that again—and weep!

Who is this Mr. Noggin? Do notfor a moment believe that is his realname. Look about you, reader, forany clues to his real identity. GreatHeavens! May we not let such aslippery wolf as Noggin draw a realherring across his nefarious trail.

I am righteously indignant. Furth-ermore, I am honestly worried, for Ibelieve that Noggin is masqueradingamong us! Whoever he is—he must befound! Demand action—Spragueites!

(signed)Archibald Magoon

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ED. NOTE:—Glad you like theLOG . . "Archie"! By the way canyou remember baek to that famouscolumnist of olden days who signedhimself "Archie the Cockroach"?You and old Noggin couldn'tperchance be one and the same?Anyway "Archie", come clean, —if you can.

AROUND THE MIKE - - DEC. 28

Left to Right: Seaman Vincent Bartholdi, Louis Vincelette, Pvt.Roger Vincelette, Editor Whitten, Margaret Mancuso, Larry Madison.

"Old Greylock" WritesRadio Editor

January 1, 1944Dear Radio Edicorof Sprague Radio Log

Being down country here for a fewhours with the folks and the NewNear comin' on us sort of sudden like,gave me the idea you might be willingto have an Old Greylock thet's beenknockin' round this part of the worlda good many year to join up in yourfamous 5-star club. I heard you sayover the radio as how folks could beanywheres from 8 to 80 yrs. old—andthet lets me in, I reckon—at least fora few year more. I must say I likeyour idea of having a radio programput together by our employees, you see,I work fer Sprague. And afore Iforget. I wish you all a handsomeNew Year, and I guess there's no needmy saying I hope it brings us backsomewhat nearer to peace and quietagain. And that makes me think, Inotice you haven't had much KebKellawee and such like synkopating,slam bang, 'hot stuff I guess the youngfolks calls it, on your programs. Well,I aint saying as how a little mightn't pepthings up a bit, but fer me I like mysongs kind cf sweet and low. Saylike Old Mill Stream, or them walztunes from Chocolate Soldier and MyHero, or then again When You and IWas Young Maggie used to set prettywell. Well, gues I'll be closing andhope you kin read my writin' and I'll belooking for my membership ticket inyour 5-star club soon.

Your philosophizin friend,Old Greylock

NOTE: Old Greylock has beeninvited to appear on the SpragueRadio Log on January 11 and 18.

Mr. Martin Dec. 28Radio Log

"I ask you to pay tribute to thePayroll Clerk."

Many words, both spoken andwritten, have eulogized the membersof our armed forces, and our soldiersof production. Before Victory is wonwe shall read and hear many more.This is as it should be. The battlesthus far won, and the production featscf industry. . can never be adequatelyand completely recognized. Historycan never record individually themarvelous accomplishments of oursoldiers and workers. There will bemany unsung heroes.

Being given this opportunity, I wishto pay tribute to a small group ofworkers that you will find in everycompany. There is nothing spectac-ular about their work,—yet it is sub-jected to the most critical inspection.They work with a tolerance factor ofplus or minus zero. And even thoughtheir product passes these rigidstandards,—it is accepted as a matterof course. BUT, let there be theslightest degree of error. . .and a loudand vociferous protest is heard onevery hand. You have probably guess-ed right,—I refer to the Payroll Clerkin any plant.

I am certain you will agree with me,that a public recognition of theircontributions to the war effort isdeserved. While their contributionmay appear indirect,—nevertheless, inanother sense, it is ^ery direct. Let meexplain: Morale is based on satis-faction. Every company, large orsmall, is constantly striving to main-tain good plant morale,—and muchtime, effort, and expense is spent inthat direction. Now the Payroll de-partment is an important moralefactor. Because what would happen ifthe payroll had a plus or minus toler-ance of even a single day for distribu-tion,—and one of 5% for error?

You will agree with me that thepayroll clerks of industry are a definiteand influencing factor in production,and as such, in the WAR effort. Their

work is of such a kind, that not onhmust it be accurate,—but - ontime!

For meeting this deadline weekafter week, both in war and in peace. . .For performance that is as unfailingas the rising and setting of the sun. . .For the ability and the will to do allthis under adverse circumstances,- Ipay tribute. . . .As the year draws to aclose,- what more appropriate timecould there be for your expressionof gratitude to your payroll depart-ment...How about: calling them upami wishing THEM- as I now doYOU

HAPPY NEW YEAR! !

Auditions for RadioTo Be Held On Jan. 11 and 18

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will be advised regarding their num-bers and if possible, will be givencoaching and information which willmake them eligible to take part laterin the radio programs. The intentionis to select by competition talent whichis ready now to appear on the programsand to be of assistance in developingthe great amount of latent talent whichwe are sure exists among our manyversatile Sprague workers.

Charles (Chucky) Gattuso, sonof Helen, of Final Inspection.

"Somewhere in S. Pacific"December 9, 1943

Dear Friends:I was very pleased this afternoon

when I returned to my hut and in mymail found a Sprague Log waiting. Myfather has been sending the Log to mefor several months and out here, thepaper is like one long letter—a letterchock full of news and all the othernecessary things that are required tokeep up a man's morale. I can't tellyou the feeling I get when I read thattieading—the Log—it is one swellplant paper, and I don't miss a line ofit. I would just like to say "thanks" tothe Log and all who are attached to it.

My mother, father and brother allwork for Sprague's, helping to producethe tools that are necessary to win thisglobal war. I'm sure every fellow inthe service, if he were employed atSprague's or not, is very proud of hishome town industries and what thepeople in those industries are doing.I am sure Sprague's will always be ontop, producing not only quantity butquality!

Thanking you again for everything,and extending to you my best wishes,

I remain,Cpl. Norman Tatro

Pfc. Roger Vincelette of Block Testwas home on furlough for the Christmasholidays. He is stationed at CampMuroc, Calif.

Seaman 1-c Vincent Bartholdi, alsoof Block Test was home on furlough.He is stationed at Norfolk, Va.

Mrs. Mildred^Reynolds," winnerof I be Beauty Contest featured at adance given recently under thedirection of Joseph Garceau. Mrs.Reynolds is employed in WesternElectric department. She wascrowned as IVliss Sprague for 1944,and was presented with a braceletby her co-workers. A contributionof cigarettes was turned over toservicemen from the proceeds ofthe tieket sales.

John Shea of V-12 unit at HarvardUniversity was a week-end visitor athis home here.

Pfc. Leslie T. Francis of ChanuteField, 111., spent a furlough at his home,before being transferred to RandolphField, Texas.

Pvt. Wni. E. Lesure of the Para-troopers returned to N. Carolina after afurlough at the home of his parents.

Pvt. Norbert J. Miller has arrivedsafely in England, according to wordreceived by his parents.

Bernard Therrien, formerly of Box-ing, has been prdtnoted to seaman,1st class. He is stationed at QuonsctPoint, R. I.

Pvt. Miles J. O'Grady, Jr. has ar-rived at Replacement Training Center,Ft. Bragg, N. C.

Jack Russett who enlisted Nov. 8th,lias been sent to Parris Island, S. C.for training.

Pvt. Bernardi InterpreterFor AMG in Castelvetrano

Pvt. Dominick Bernardi, who is inSicily with the American troops, hasbeen selected as one of the aides to thecaptain of the Allied military govern-ment in Castelvetrano, Sicily. Pvt.Bernardi entered the army with thedraft quota of October, 1942, and wasstationed in Kentucky before goingoverseas. He was selected by the civilaffairs officer representing the AMGto assist in details- of the administra-tion.

You Can Still RegisterFor Electronics CourseAt Evening High School

(Continued from page 1)School states that you may registeron the second evening if you find itnecessary to miss the first night. ,

Dr. John Burnham, Mr. WilliamAllison, Mr. Harry Rice and Mr. E. S.Whitten make up the committee con-ducting the course in cooperation withMr. Durnin of the Evening School andMr. Charles McCann of the TradeSchool. Mr. Whitten will have chargeof organizing the course and makingarrangements, while Dr. Burnham,Mr. Allison and Mr. Rice are eachtaking a series of five evenings, invit-ing several of Sprague's well knowntechnical men to assist by taking overspecial assignments for one eveningeach.

We believe this is a very fine movein the right direction on the part of theNorth Adams Evening School and theSprague organization is very happy tocooperate.

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Walk. . .First 1944 Baby IsA Sprague Baby

According to custom of NorthAdams merchants, the first baby bornin, the New Year is the recipient ofmany gifts from the various retailstores in the city. The Sprague Spec-ialties Company is happy to announcethat this 1944 baby is their baby! Ofcourse, Frank and Ruth Bernardo(both of Boxing Department, Beaver)claim rightful ownership, but allSpiague workers join the parents inwishing the New Yeai's baby a happyand successful future. The youngwinner for 1944 put in her appearanceat 10 o'clock, Saturday morning,January 1st, at the North AdamsHospital. She weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz.

Her daddy is now on maneuverswith the army at Shrevepoi t, La. Hermother was the former Ruth Davis ofNorth Adams.

BeayerStreet

Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey King are theparents of a daughter. Mrs. King isAvelina of Western Elect, ic and Dorseyworks at Brown Street.

Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sconea boy, January 4, 1944. Mrs. Stone isElaine formerly of the office, and I >anielworks in Maintenance.

J i m m y a n d K a y O l d h a m a r e t h e

parents of a daughter, CatherineMcGregor, born January 2, 1944.Jimmy is our Purchasing Expediter andKay was a former secretary.

A new arrival to spend the Holidayseason with Yvonne and Primo Poggiand family is the new brother forDonna Jean.

Dec. 21st, a son Wallace to Andrewand Esther Skilling. Andrew is apart-time worker in the office andEsther was formerly at Marshall StreetI Hspensary.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cadran areI he parents of a daughter. Edward isemployed in the Impregnating Dept.

Daniel and Anna May Pratt are theparents of a son born January 3rd.

AnniversariesMr. and Mrs. Downey celebrated

I heir 26th wedding anniversary onFriday, Dec. 31st. Mrs. Downey isAnn, of Dry Test.

Mr. and Mrs. Strange celebratedtheir 31st wedding anniversary onDecember 6th. Mrs. Strange is em-ployed in Dry Test.

If the Cafeteria needs spoons, justtake a look at Ida Lovett's new earringsand that spoon pin she is wearing. Ofcourse they are too small to be honest-to-goodness, eat-out-of spoons, butmight come in handy in a pinch.

Yvonne Ducharme has quite a nicelittle business selling eggs in the DryTest Department.

Dickey Ferris makes quite a timetor himself every noon, dancing theConga with girls from the Dry RollingDepartment.

The Scheduling Department wel-comes the new addition to their staff—Miss Mamie Farinon, formerly of DryRolling Loads of luck, Mamie, in yournew work!

Flash! The rumor which spreadlike wild fire through the Beaver Plantlast week regarding Wallie Young anda case of .Scarlet Fever was merely aflash in the pan, or a case of too muchred flannels.

If there was plenty of gum and candyin the Cafeteria last week, it was be-cause Ann Kelly was taking her vaca-tion.

Millie Waterhouse of Payroll had agrand New Year's Eve surprise. Herhusband, Pvt. Lyndon Waterhousecame home on an unexpected furlough.Lyndon is stationed in California.

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Paper and TubularAssembly News

By Gertrude Gentile

Santa did not forget the clerks inTubular Assembly Department. Onesports a beautiful new diamond, andthe other was happy to have herhusband home for a few days' furlough.

Pfc. Peter Maruco was in to see thegang in Tubular Assembly. The armyand Pete agree, since Pete looks fine.

What supervisor goes in for silkundies and attended a Florini partywith a harem of eight.

Wilfred Girard celebrated his 17thbirthday I He. 22nd.

Doris Vallieres has joined the "WarWidows." Her husband left for thearmed services on December 31st.

Imogene McNulty of Block Testand Harles McNulty of \ i t . Q. cele-brated their eighth wedding anni-versary on December 24th.

Do Sprague's need orders out on time?Quick! Doris, another rhyme!

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From Camp Ellis News: Weddingb e l l s r a n g o\i 1 f o r P v t .Michael Gentik and Miss DorothyBentz of Adams. The ceremony wasperformed by Chaplain Stone andmembers of the Company provided amilitary guard of honor. The Gentiles

1 will live in Lewistown.Miss Doris Hard and Pvt. Raymond

Derosia were- married Dec. 23 at NotreDame rectory. After the ceremony, awedding dinner was served at theMohawk Hotel, and the young coupleleft for a wedding trip to Albany, N. Y.Pvt. Derosia is stationed at CampHowie, Texas.

Ruth Alice Anderson, formerly ofK.V.A. department was married Dec.17th to Pfc. Wm. Beaudin. Thewedding occurred in Balboa, Calif.

And They LivedHappily Ever After

This is the way all good stories end,despite all obstacles encountered in thefirst chapters. We wish such an end-ing for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J.Glynn, who despite many difficultieswere married as scheduled, on January3. 1944. The groom, Seaman Lawr-ence J. Glynn, enroute to North Adamsto marry Miss Gertrude Durocher, wasrobbed of all his accumulated navy pay,and did not have money enough to getfrom Boston to North Adams. Afterpleading his case, and finding the thief,I he police allowed Glynn $10, withwhich to bring him to North Adams;and with only six minutes left to catchthe train to North Adams! SeamanGlynn made it! The wedding occurred

planned. The many friends inSprague's, and the Dry Test Depart-

ient where Gertrude is employed,ctend their best wishes to this young

couple.

Academy Team

VictorsThe Academy Billiards, with three

Sprague employees in their lineup, de-feated the Pittsfield Boys Club at thelatter town on December 23rd, finalscore 29-28. As indicated by close-ness of score, a close and excitinggame was enjoyed by all basketballfans who attended the game.

The margin of victory was madepossible by a dazzling and spectacularbasket by Paul Fitzpatrick of theBlock Annex. Paul was also highscorer of the game with a total of sixfield goals. Ralph Boisjolie of theFactory Engineering office also con-tributed four field goals and played asteady offensive game. The Academyteam is now looking for a suitableopponent to open their home season.Toot Bergeron was absent from thelineup due to illness. Jack McDonaldfilled in capably as a substitute center.

The team is being coached by"Buck" Bullett former St. Joseph'sHigh Ace, and from the formidablearray of players he has gathered to-gether, it looks as though they will bea strong contender in any semi-proleague. Wishing them success for theseason against all opponents, I remain,

Yours in SporisWalt Carpenter

- - And Just BetweenUs Gals !

I suppose your New Year's resolu-tions are broken already. . . Sure!Mine always a re . . . . before they aremade, e v e n . . . and by the way, dyou hear tell about the new man Dothad at the dance last Saturday?Fair and forty, I'd say. . . .And who isthe song bird of K.V.A., Y2? Honest-ly, she sings so well that she should beon the stage, instead of working inK.Y.A.. . .And did you hear that oneabout a certain lot chaser? Well,every time anyone asks about his wife,he always says: "Before we weremarried, I could have eaten her, . . . .NOW, I wish I had!" just like aman, don't you think?. . . And did youhear about Lucille Corey? The veryday that she showed her new diamondin the office, she wore two shoes thatdidn't even match.... It just goes toshow you how things can affect you,doesn't it?. . . .And () boy, did you seethat sparkler of Mamie's? Isn't itbeautifull It's just the kind I hope mysweety-pie gets me. . . Oh!. . . . Well,I'm not telling. . . that's a secret yet. . . Oh, did you see that verse thatcame from our Dayton, Ohio repre-sentative? Does it pack a real wallop!Well, it goes something like this:It's called LET'S.Sprague's and Radar find the spo t -Then the air force makes it hot!Hitler hollers, "Ouch! I'm shot!"And Goering says, "It can't be dot."Sprague's is really doing a lot—But let's f,uy MORE bondsWith the dough we've got.Let's show those Nazis what is what;Chase Hirohito around the lot,Let's hit those mugs with all we've got!Let's buy more bonds -and buy a LOT!

Thanks for your contribution, Mr.H. W. Whitby.

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Miss Gertrude DurocherHonored With Shower

Miss Gertrude Durocher was guestof honor at a surprise greenbackshower at her home on Tuesday night.The house was attractively decoratedand a pleasant program was carriedout. This was the third shower heldin honor of Miss Durocher.

Walter W. Carpenter Jr., 4 | mos.old son of Walt, our Sports Editor.

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The engagement of Bernadine Bord-win of Block Test and Leo Gagnon (notemployed here) has been announced.

Margery Kenney announces heiengagement to Armand Bernier ofNorth Adams, Mass.

Mr. and Mrs. Telesphore LaBonteannounce the engagement of theirdaughter, Louise, to Arthur J. Beaudin.The wedding will take place in thenear future.

Miss Lucille Corey, secretary to thePlant Manager is wearing a beautifuldiamond, the gift of Mr. James Fitz-gerald of Sales Department. No def-nite date has been announced.

Letter of ThanksAnother letter of the main received

thanking Sprague Specialties for theircontribution of cigarettes each weekreads: Gentlemen: Just a line to letyou know we received the Camels sentto us by you. We really appreciateyour gift and sincerely thank you.(signed) Members of Armed Guard,Unit ^3 c-o Postmaster, San Francisco,Calif.

By Ruth HaskinsBeulah Messier recently spent her

vacation visiting an aunt in NewYork State. She says it was a realvacation — not once did she wash adish for the entire week!

Welcome back to Amelia Channell,who has returned to her departmentafter a leave of absence, visiting her^husband who is with the MerchantMarines.

Maud Sullivan just finished ex-plaining how unlucky she was, whenher name was drawn as winner of ourweekly pool. You can't convince us,Maud!

Noon hour in the Gas Mask De-partment finds an industrious group ofgirls, Daisy, Charlotte and Helen,all knitting busily. "Wrhat are youknitting, girls?" asks Art Miranti, inawe, as he watches their flying fingers."But wouldn't it be easier to just buya pair?". . . . Men just don't under-stand!

That gleam in Ralph's eye is due tohis getting Cass's paper to read atlunch, before Ruth does. . .Over inthe corner, Lucy and Joanne are en-joying their thermos of hot soup...In the center of the room, that in-evitable trio, Lucy, Ethel and Beulahare lunching together. .. .Who is go-ing out today? Toni'is, so Bea andAlice decide to go too. Winnie isalready on her way to Liggett's to makeher daily phone call. We hope yourdaughter says you have a nice fatletter in Jack's handwriting, Winn. . . .And last but far from least, Gene, ourGuard waits his chance to remind acertain person that his day is almostover (Gene gets out at 2:30) while it isjust 2:30 to the rest of us. O well,revenge is sweet, Gene, especially onSaturday morning, about 10 o'clock.

The Training Center enjoys thewarmth that has been added, by the;harm of the southern drawl of Mrs.Faxon Bowen, our clerk.

Query—Why did Howard Wetmore,the electrician spend his noon hour inthe plant on election day?. . . . Didyou note the Rush Haskins at MarshallPlant.. . . Maybe it was the gremlinsfor Ruth... Waves, waves, on landand on sea — They're even in ourlenses and that's what worries me—see Olive Vadnais.

New Numbers"Rose the Riveter"—Donald Fortini

and Alice Puppulo"The Dreamer"—Florence Duxbury"Oh my Mammy"—Doris Bard Derosia"Happy-go-Lucky"—

Georgianna Galighan"The Sidewalks of New York"—

Louise Brackley"Chew, Chew, Chew your Bubble

Gum"— Marion Dardis"Pistol Packin' Mama"— Leda King"Oh, How I Hate to Get up in the

Morning"— Beatrice Campedelli

"Strictly G-I"" I t ' s GI this, Gl that,

GI haircut. GI hat,Everything, anything, government

issue,GI wish that I could kiss you."

iieh&on-tkz,HOME FRONTauh ENEMIES

ACCIDENTSand WASTE

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Mica Department

By E. Rhodes

All! To give C. Contois a sarongwhen she lets her hair down . . . . JimmieSinclitico, formerly of Final Test isnow at a Great Lakes training base. . .A walking advertisement: for Slickum,V. Jendron. . . . Yern King, formerly ofPreliminary Test is now a M.P. inEngland.

Look-alikes - - In a sweater, areMaisie Pierce and Lana Turner.

Voted—the Girl we would like to bestranded with on a Desert Isle—Frances Moreau.

Mrs. Alice Laperriere of PreliminaryTest, spent the holidays with herhusband stationed at Ft. LeonardWood, Mo.

Christmas Party Aftermath Q

Who was the Stacker in^Mica, whotook the butter home after the Christ-mas Party?

Brown Street Payroll

Office

A Christmas dinner party with grabbag and all, was held at the home ofConstance Marino on Dec. 15th. Theevening was most enjoyable, especiallythe skits put on by Margaret Mancuso.Our Sprague shows have missed somegood talent, Peg! ! Of course, Helendid enjoy her spaghetti and meat balls,—how many helpings, Helen? DorisJ. Fisk did all right, too and, by theway this is a dark secret: our Doris isengaged to Thomas Koehler of Adams,formerly of the Merchant MarineCorps. Best of luck Doris in your newadventure! Mildred Ottman, KayHeath and Irene Chouinard liked mostof all, the coffee royals. With Peggyputting on such a performance, ouroperator, Bertha Gallese laughed untiltears rolled down her cheeks. Connie,of course, was a perfect hostess thoughshe ate plenty of celery. Don't forgetyour waist line! ! ! What did you getin the grab bag? Looked to me like abig red heart, who could of put that inand why? Come now Connie, confess.

Social Chatterbox

We hear that Mary of time studyDept. and Jack Shields of ResistorDept. are moving into their new homeNew Year's Day. Hope you enjoyyour new home, but what a day tomove!

Alex Petro has lost several pounds.I wonder if it's from walking to andfrom his new office or from Lottie'sBeauty Shop?

Helen O'Brien recently celebratedher birthday and was presented with agift by the girls in the office. Howold Helen—18? ?

Your Job Is A MUSTTo Victory

It is your job and mine that will winthis war. The harder we work, theless hours we miss, will meanthequickerthis war will be won.

Call it the will to win. We are apeople prepared to make all sacrificesin order that we might win.

Let's not be greedy; let's work forfreedom, buy bonds and stamps,give our blood, and help in all ways wecan. We shall be well rewarded if wecan destroy our enemy, bring our lovedones home; sons, daughters, husbands,sweethearts, and to assure freedom fortheir children. Let's work harder!

Agnes McDonough

Sprague Departments Hold Many Christmas PartiesCheck Inspection-Sample-Mica Shipping Party Yuletide Party of Boxing Department

Standing, left to right: Alma Finardi, Rita Mulqueen. MargueriteDoherty, Lucille Ramsdell, Gilda Warious, Elizabeth Spencer, EllenPerras, Frances Slattery, Margaret Scarbo, Marian Sinclitico, DorisTyler, Margaret Crews, Agnes L'Ecuyer, Vera Mumford, Gladys Mark-land. Seated: Maisie Pierce, Eileen Bunting, Barbara Williams, MaryVanuni, Anna Falco, Verna Mumford and Flaine Goodrich. The ban-quet table was decorated with a white Christmas tree trimmed withtinsel and cranberries. Place favors were small trees and white crepehats. Entertainment of local vaudeville, "boogie-woogie" duets andsinging was enjoyed.

Stackers' Christmas Party

Standing, left to right: Frances Millard, Eva Babeau, Cecile Contois,[Catherine Ghidotti, Lillian Blair, Eleanor DiTursi, Norma DePari,Mabel Lewilt, Antoinette Sacco, Laddie Mirante,Hazel Accetta, EvelynTower, Ora Arnold, Edith Scrivens, and Mary Robare. Seated: JoanHaley, Jennie Hirst, Alma Boulerice, Mildred Bourell, Lucille Bergeron.Rachael St. Pierre, Ceil Uzierga and Lucy Sinclitico. Highlighting theparty were the festive decorations and presents, from a grab hag dis-tributed by Laddie Mirante.

Wire Coating News1st Shift—By Lee Reese

The Boners Club—The club is grow-ing fast—just pull a boner and youbelong. New members are Mary,Brownie and Ann Lassone. "Con-trol" had the "B" for a day.

Jo Mosher—loves to mail packageson a wet day—so does her dog Cookie—nice doggie!

Eleanor—our drum major—the "cer-amic pat" is very becoming.

Helen—We welcome you to ourcity—may our taxes be lower, now!

Julia and Eve—our popular debu-tantes.

Willie—expects to eat by nextJuly—here's hoping!

Rena—our 1943 bride is not anxiousto learn her husband's methods ofcooking potatoes—he does it too well!Rose and Ann Little—hoped to have agoose for Christmas—What happened?

Bill Battersby—Your English withelps build morale.

Bill Dunn—The "yes" man of Con-trol—What about a new solution?

Pete—The "good morning" man ofthe Department.

Mr. Washburn—our ladies'man andsupplier of pins.

"Gladie"—'\s 20 years old now—creeping up on us, eh?Big and Little Peg—-always the same!Dons—our clerk, is fast learning our

ways.Gramp and Ed—always willing to help -

if you can find them!Marion—the girl with so many jokesHelen Faxon—says she loves to lace a

machine

Bettx- -Invites us up to LOOK at herturkeys—we would love toLOOK at them after theyare cooked!

Her news has its humorIt has a hint of flattery too!So—an orchid to our reporterFrom US, Lee, to you!

Wire Coating Gang

2nd Shift—By Sue Galipeau

We are glad to greet Irene Sorel as aNew Wire Coater. . . . It's nice to haveBill Jennings, Helen DelNegro and ourSupervisor, Paul Sanford back again. . .Edith Heggie Stenson has left the de-partment to join her husband inMichigan.

3rd Shift—By Mary Rosse

Did that heavenly odor of pinecologne come from someone's hair afterthe Christmas grab bag, sniff, sniff. . .Tillie Barnes has returned from aweek's vacation, looking like a million.It has done you wonders, Tillie. . . .After a five months' leave of absence,we welcome back our co-worker,Betty Bleau. Glad to see you, Betty!

We have quite a task keeping trackof our two "roaming men" from theLab. They leave again. . . New Hamp-shire is getting to be quite a by-wordaround her . . . .Our experimental op-erators are being surrounded by newmachines. No more "open spaces"for them, too bad\

First row: Tessie Czaja, Doris Harvey, Alma Sweeney, Frieda LaBonte,Cora Armstrong, Margaret LaBonte, Bernadette Choquette, JennieChalifoux, Emma Montagna, Mary Roberts. Second row: MadelineHorrigan, Constance I rbano, Mary Sampson, Pauline Foy, ThelmaRacette, Alice Bombardier, Florence McCauley, Patricia Gouger andMae Szetela. \ turkey dinner was served after which dancing wasenjoyed, with a specialty number given by Cora Armstrong.

Christmas PartiesBy Betty Bourdon

Mica Department almost had a housecoat party parade of their supervisors!Celia Kent, supervisor of Final Test,and Betty Bourdon, supervisor ofMica Finishing, were presented withbeautiful house coats by their co-workers. "Thanks, so much,"said thesupervisors, "It's swell to be workingwith such a fine group of people."

If you had been at Florini's Decem-ber 20th, 1943, and heard in an adjoin-ing room, the tinkling of glasses,laughter and a great deal of chatter,you might have learned that nineteenyoung ladies of Mica Finishing, were

indulging in a spaghetti-chicken dinnerwith all the fixin's. The tables wereattractive with decorations of Christ-mas trees, and Santa Clans favors,made and planned by "Joe" Culpoassisted by "Nan" DeMarco.

Ida Gigliotti—the girl with thebeaming smile of Networks Depart-ment was hostess to her co-workers onDecember 17th at her home. Two"sultans" of the evening were |olniHooton and Mr. Chambers. Gameswere played, attractive Santa Clansfavors were at each place, and the fact.that everyone was back to normal nextday, proves that Ida's cooking is"tops". The group presented theirhostess with a floral bouquet.

Mica Finishing Party

Top row, standing: Gladys Foster, Josephine Gampedelli, BettyCoulter, Betty Bourdon, Gloria Moresi, Doris O'Brien, Gertrude I Ian Ion.Geraldine Reeves, Mary Skubel, Madeline Robare, Flora Duquette,Helen McKeon, Grace Rickett and Mary IMcNine. Front row, seated:Anna LeMay, Josephine Culpo, Nan DeMarco, Rose W right and EllenCrocker.

Leona Walczak Entertains

Co-workers of Leona Walczak of Western Electric Department wereentertained at her home Dec. 12th. Top row: Emma Thibert, LauraPierce, Frances Alderman and Margaret St. Pierre. Seatedj LeonaWalczak with her dog, Ruth Morrissey, Victoria Yeargin and BernieeOwerzarski.