SPRflGUE ELECTRIC

SPRflGUE ELECTRIC
PUBLISHED
SEMI-MONTHLY
FOR
EMPLOYES
OF
SPRAGUE
NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY 8, 1952
Volume XIV
ELECTRIC
COMPANY
Number L3
Sprague Electric Application Engineering Office Opened In Los Angeles
John Greene
Brown Street Guard
Dies At His Home
Establishment of a Pacific Coast application engineering office and
radio noise suppression laboratory to heller serve the growing electronics and aircraft industries of Southern California has been announced by the Sprague Electric Company. *
"The importance of the Pacific'
Coast, and the Southern California ceiving his degree from the University
area in particular, in radar and elec- of California at Berkeley.
John Greene, watchman at the
tronics production has increased to such
Brown Street Plant, died at his
Both Mr. West and Mr. Fiske were
an extent that direct factory applica- formerly with Burgess Dempster Assohome on Adams Road in Williamstion engineering for our products has ciates, who previously represented the
town on January 24. Mr. Greene,
become a necessity," said Julian K. Sprague Electric Company in Southern
who was 80, had been in ill health
Sprague, Vice President in Charge of California.
for about a year.
Sales, in discussing the new move.
Sales Administrator of the new office
Mr. Greene was born in Hath,
"We hope to improve our service to will be Dana Grindy, who was formerly
England and came to this country,
West
Coast
engineers
and
designers
by
with the Sprague Electric general sales
settling in North Adams, at the age
this step, eliminating delays in corres- offices at Beaver Street. He holds
of 16. For 30 years, he was empondence with our general offices and engineering degrees from Washington
ployed by the Arnold Print Works.
Eastern and Mid-Western plants."
and Lee University a n d t h e UniLater, he was with the former
Manager of the new Sprague Elec- versity of Virginia. Prior to joining
Arlington Mills, which was estabtric office, located at 11325 Wash- S p r a g u e E l e c t r i c , h e w a s w i t h t h e
lished in the Brown Street Plant.
ington Blvd., Culver City, Calif., will A l u m i n u m C o m p a n y of A m e r i c a .
Coming to Sprague Electric in 1937,
be Thomas S. Bills. Mr. Hills, wellMr. Greene served as a guard and in
known
as an expert on quality control
the Maintenance Department. For
in electronics production, was, prior to John Smith Promoted To
some time, lie served as watchman
joining Sprague Electric, Manager of Foreman Of Filters
in the Brown Street gatehouse.
the Quality Assurance Department of
Mr. Greene won many friends at
Personnel of the newly-opened California office. Top row, left to
the Sandia Corporation, a Western
Sprague Electric by his kindness and
right: Thomas S. Bills, John J. Fiske, Dana Grimly, George S.
Electric Co. subsidiary which is a
friendliness. He will be missed
Kariotis. Bottom row, left to right: Paul M. Kuefler, Fred J.
prime contractor for the Atomic Engreatly.
Niehols, and Lloyd E. West.
ergy Commission. A former assistant
chief engineer of the Warner Pathe
Newsreel, Mr. Bills also served during
World War II in an executive technical
post at the Applied Physics Laboratory
of Johns Hopkins University working
on Navy Secret Project "A", the
i proximity fuze. He also has handled
military electronic production problems for the Crosley Corporation. Mr.
Bills is a graduate of Cornell University.
Other members of the staff of the
new Sprague Electric office include
George S. Kariotis, Fred S. Nichols,
Paul M. Kuefler, Lloyd West, John J.
John Smith has been promoted to
Fiske, and Dana Grindy.
Foreman of the Filter Department.
Mr. Kariotis, a war-time Navy Mr. Smith's promotion was announced
electronics officer, formerly was co-by Mr. F. H. Potter, Plant Manager,
Management personnel interested in the use of degreasers met in two separate training sessions devoted to the use of degreasers and the use and hazards of triehloroethylene. The Conference was ordinator of interference filter applica- on January 18.
The new Foreman of the Filter Deconducted by Mr. Wilson II. Rice, district representative of the Detrex Corporation. From left to right: tion engineering at Sprague Electric
Clayton Collins, Frank Bush, Courtney Flanders. Mr. Rice, Joel Pierce, John Pierce, John Puppolo, George here in North Adams. He is a graduate partment started his career at Sprague
of
Northeastern
University.
Electric in 1935 testing A. C. conSaulnier, Robert Teeple, and Francis Wilson.
This Conference, held on January 39 in the Employe Relations Conference Room, was arranged in conjunction with the Management Training Program.
Mr. Nichols, a graduate of Texas densers. He has worked in the Lab,
A & M College, was, prior to joining in the Sample Department when it was
Sprague Electric, research and develop- under Howard Sherman, in Paper
ment engineer in charge of the radio Rolling, as a stock clerk in Industrial
interference laboratory of Airesearch Oils, in Prokars, and in the Phase-Lag
Mfg. Co. in Los Angeles. Previously, Networks. For many years he was
he was engaged in electronic research Production Planning Clerk for the
on government projects at California Industrial Oil Department.
Mr. Smith spent some time in the
Institute of Technology and Columbia
Filter Department when it was at
University.
Mr. Kuefler, a former Air Force Beaver Street.
pilot, also was previously with the
radio interference laboratory of AireNew Brochure Issued
search Mfg. Co. He is a graduate of
A new catalog on military-grade
the University of Southern California.
xiper dielectric capacitors has been
Mr. West has had wide experience in released by Sprague Electric. Catalog
the electronics industry for more than 21 is designed to serve as a guide for
25 years, specializing in capacitor and Department of Defense engineering
electron tube problems. He has been ind purchasing agents who have te
with RCA, Sylvania Electric, Solar satisfy exacting performance requireManufacturing Corp., and the elec- nents in specifying and Inning capatronics department of North American citors.
Aviation. Mr. West is a graduate of
This 24-page, 2-color brochure is
Arthur J . Mathews, Safety Director, conducts a session on safety for- the benefit of a group of Super- California Institute of Technology.
made in accordance with the requireMr. Fiske, a registered professional ments of military specification J A N - C visors. Monthly safety conferences for Supervisors are planned for Marshall Street, Brown Street,
Beaver Street, the Bennington Wire Coating Department, and the Nashua Division. This Safety Training engineer, was with Westinghouse Elec- 25. I t is available on business letlertric Corp. for several years after re- lead request only.
Program is one of the training programs being conducted by the Training Advisory Committee.
. . . Degreaser Session For Management . . .
. . . Safety Training For Supervisors . . .
SPRACUK ELECTRIC LOG
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Pet Deer Gets Kick Out of Television
her of the household.
As it is against the law to restrain a
Oscar's favor- deer, Oscar is allowed to roam at will.
Well contented with his home, he
ite position is to gel as dose to the TV
shows no disposition to leave. Elsie
set as possible. You see, lie doesn't states that Oscar is very friendly and
likes attention. When ignored, he
the capacitors in the set are probably corrects the situation by sticking his
from Sprague Electric, where Oscar's cold nose in the offender's face.
I better than to relax and enjoy television in the evening.
Oscar lives very happily on a farm
in
Richmondville,
New York.
I It-
sleeps and eats with the cows, has made
friends with the family dog, and likes
February », 1952
that Bob McDonough docs the
PLAYERS
Charleston quite well. Well, he docs!
Notice
Plans arc being made for the
Brotherhood is as practical and as
organization of a Sprague Electric
lair and square as a traffic signal, ll's
Game of Kings Chess Club. If you as rugged and clean cut and it ought lo
enjoy a good game of chess and
would be interested in joining such of baseball.
a club, get in touch with Phil Hell,
Eric Johnston
Extension 52, Beaver Streel.
CHESS
new year be a happy and prosperous one Miscellaneous Dry Test,
Although only a youngster, Oscar lor both of you.
Finish and Ship
Spending her holidays in Providence,
has shown a disturbing fondness for
by Ceil Risch
cigarettes. He gives cigarettes the
Lillian Bingham and Henry
most thorough throat test in the annuls stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
<;f cigarette history. Oscar will walk Yincenzo, has led Norma Luscier to Samia had their vacations recently,
up to an unsuspecting human about to believe good old Saint Nick is still Henry is leaving our department. We
light up, seize the cigarette, and pro-watching out lor her. He certainly will miss you, Henry, and wish you
out-did himself this year lor you,luck in your new ven I inc.
ceed to chew and swallow it.
George Lasage was in the hospital
Norma.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lamphier recently. Hope you feel much belter,
also held a family reunion, having as George.
Emily Wlodyka was I he first aunt
law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lamphier of 1952 in Adams. Her brother, who
of Tupper Lake, N. Y., and their is Staff Sgt. Andrew Wbdylca, was the
daughter, Marjorie, a student at Drew proud lather.
P r i s c i l l a D o u g l a s spent t h e week
University, Madison, N. J., home for
the holidays. Incidentally, Marjorie end in Boston. She enjoyed the Ice
We are pleased that Margaret recently was elected secretary of the Cap ides with a few of her friends.
Marshall Street News Vitreous Enamel Resistors
Our Christmas party which was held
Perreault's husband is able to resume freshman class at Drew. Congratulaby Norma
at the Midway on December 1<) was
tions, Marjorie.
work
after his long illness.
The Christmas party was held in our
Employe Relations
Enjoying a well-earned leave front his enjoyed by 26. We were entertained
The winders quintet are looking for
department on December 20 during
by Ness Robert's orchestra. Singers
by Betty Burdick
lunch hour. Lunch was served by bookings. It consists of Ruby Morse, duties aboard the U. S. S. Columbus,
We would like to welcome Sue Mary Fern, assisted by the girls. A Sally Tallarico, Chips James, Carrie now at dry dock in the Charleston were Jane Windrow and Donald
Slater and Norman McWilliams who gift was presented to Edward Scully. Murach, and Phyllis Brooks. Will Navy Yard, Michael "Sonny" Puppolo, Lsvesque. It also was Mary Jane
Seaman First Class, son of Mrs. Alice Ponti's birthday. We started oil our
have joined our office staff. We hope A very enjoyable time was had by all. sing all songs requested.
Helen Jones, Bronius Nakutis, Green of this department, spent the party with group singing. Edward
you both enjoy working with us.
Toni
Richer's
husband
was
home
Val Beauchamp, Al Readyhough, holidays at his home in Adams visiting O'Neil, who was one of our LOG reWe are going to miss George
Mulcahy who recently left us to work on leave from Virginia, where he is Kate Giguere, Carm Trisorio, Joe friends and relatives and renewing old porters before he went to work in the
Koczela, Doris Richardson, Mickay acquaintances. Alice reports a won- GE, was our guest speaker.
in Puerto Rico. We wish you the best stationed, for the holidays.
Happy birthday to Eddie Shaffner, Briggs, Toni Richer, and Jeanne derful holiday inasmuch as she helped
of luck, George. The South Seas sound
Nina
Rondeau,
and
Phyllis
Brooks.
After all there is but one race
Grasela have been transferred. We her husband, Harold, another Spraguevery inviting when we glance at the
ite, celebrate his birthday on Christmas humanity.
miss you.
near-zero figures on our thermometers. Best wishes to all of you.
Sammy Dean spent New Year's in Happy to hear Mina Rondeau's day. Belated greetings, Harold, from
George Moore
All Skiers Beware! Mary Gordon
husband is on the road to recovery all of us here and may you enjoy many,
has taken to the hills, with a pair of New Hampshire.
main- more double-feature holidays.
skis, that is. Any suggestions as to John Shaker became a grand- after his operation in Boston.
Richard Lamphier, son of Edward Marshall Street Paper
Has Sammy Dean ever heard the
how to rise after falling flat on your father over the holidays. Congratulasaying, "Anyone who talks to himself Lamphier, who has recently been em- Rolling
face would be very welcome, says Mary. tions, John.
Carrie Murach had her vacation has money in the bank".
ployed as band leader at Tupper's Lake,
Joan Mulcahy recently spent a
by Choo-Choo
What would we do without Bill N. Y., resigned his position to accept
week end in New York City where she from Christmas to New Year's. Hope
The following enjoyed their vacaHermon to fix our machines. He part-time employment at the Phil tions during December: John "Zeke"
enjoyed a shopping tour and visiting you enjoyed it, Carrie.
Mickey Briggs, Toni Richer, and certainly is an efficient guy.
Saltman School of Music in Boston as a
with friends.
Ladame, Danny Donovan, and Jim
teacher. While there, he will continue
Congratulations to Bill and Mary Joe Koczela have gone to new deModena.
his studies in music airangement. He
Gordon who celebrated their second partments. We miss you.
\'k: Pete Andognini dropped in to
Carrie Murach has returned from
and his wife will make their home in
wedding anniversary on January 28.
see us while home on a ten-day furTest Equipment
Boston.
Also to Dorothy and Bob Sprague, her vacation. It was nice but quite
lough
through Christmas and New
Engineering
Birthday congratulations to Charlie
Jr. who will celebrate their ninth cold.
Year's. Pete is a cook, attached to
by E. B. Ryan
John Shaker and Dona Harpin
Lincoln who celebrates his on Febrwedding anniversary on February 13.
We hasten to make amends for hav- uary 16. It is interesting to note the Infantry Hospital at Fort Jackson,
Our ski enthusiasts—Joann Deans, are new grandfathers. A girl for
South Carolina. He expects to be
Joan Mulcahy, Fred Whitham, Dona and a boy for John. Congratula- ing neglected to offer birthday con- Charlie can trace his ancestry back promoted to Corporal by the time this
gratulations to our Supervisor, George directly to our famous Civil War PresiMary Gordon, and Katharine RosWe will all miss the smiling face of Degrenier on January 1, and to Bill dent, whose birthday we also note this issue is off the press.
enburg really are pleased with all the
PIC. I lerb Palmer dropped in to see us
snowr which has been falling lately. Clem LeClaire when he joins the Champagny on January 20. Belated month. May it be a happy and while home on a fifteen-day furlough,
greetings from all of us and may the joyous occasion, Charlie, and greetings
Merchant Marines.
They are hoping for a long winter.
through Christmas and the New Year.
from each and every one of us.
Herb is a clerk in Personnel at ll<|s.
In cooperation with our LOG editor, Btry., 6th Armd. F. A. Bn., Fort Sill,
who has asked us to bring to your Oklahoma. He expects to be proattention Brotherhood Week, February moted to Corporal, also. Herb was
Shipping
by C. T.
Sprague Electric People Active In Scout Work 17 to 24, and to give it your whole- able to see Oklahoma College play two
hearted support, we submit our own
Rosetta Duquette is the proud J
games this past season.
Mrs. Ralph Bullett Receives Eagles' Award humble point of view for your con- football
owner of a beautiful new Ford.
Pvt. Robert Sinderinann writes from
sideration.
Brotherhood of man is one
Birthday greetings to Margaret
Germany that he is receiving and enof God's instruments in the world for
Torrey who celebrated her birthday
joying the LOG. In a recent letter to
doing good. It is a force and power
January 26. Jean Davis made a
your reporter, he compared the locality
which,
when used in inculcating loving
birthday cake for the occasion.
where he is stationed to our country.
kindness and charity, will build up a
Ernest Gregory received a letter |
There are farms and mountains nearby.
monument of social purity such as will
recently from Robert Knox, a former j
He says the German people are getting
become the nation's glory. It must be
co-worker who is stationed in Korea, j
ahead, in business and rebuilding, and
universal, but it will only be that when
We are happy to hear he is well and
that living conditions are getting
we truly follow in the footsteps of He
expects to be home for a visit this
better. Merchandise is much more
who
came
to
teach
truly
the
brothersummer.
reasonable than here. Thanksgiving
hood of men, who was the forerunner
A party was held recently at the
Day his outfit, the 4th Armd. Inf.
of the gospel of love in this world.
home of Claire Mancine in honor of
Btl., moved into new barracks. They
When
we
carry
the
idea
that
He
Rena Meczywor, who is on a leave of
had lived for months in tents with
taught, then brotherhood in this world
absence. She was presented with an
candles for illumination. He safd
will attain to that highest ideal that the
appropriate gift. A delicious lunch
that: it was good to gel inside with a
human heart can conceive, in doing
was served by the hostess. Games
mattress and sheets and electric
unto others as we would have them do
were played and prizes were awarded to
lighting. On Thanksgiving and Christunto us.
the guest of honor, Rena Meczywor, J
mas, he enjoyed a turkey dinner such
Flora Burdick, Betty Beckwith, and j
as he would have had at home. On
Small Order S
June Pringle. Everyone had a most
week-end passes, he has gone to difenjoyable time.
ferent towns and cities on tours. Bob
by M. and N.
We are sorry to hear Clara Bond's
Welcome Vickie Testa, Ethel Cote, likes Heidleburg very much and goes
daughter broke her wrist when she fell
Among those who attended the third annual Girl Scout Council Clarence Maxwell, and Bea Per-there to the theatre. Some of his
on the ice.
dinner at the Richmond Hotel were, bottom row, left to right: reault to our gang. Hope you like us. buddies are to attend the Olympics at
Welcome to the Heat-Sealing Sec- Mrs. Norman Schulze, Mrs. Ralph Bullett, Ralph Bullett, Mrs. Helen
We would like to say hello to Mabel Oslo, Norway. Bob declined the opportunity. Like any other servicelion : Carmela Tobin, Mildred Tang- Parisien, and Mrs. Ida Lovett. Top row, left lo right: Mrs. Zyga- Sorel who is on leave.
uay, and Angela Catrambone.
Seems as if Mac Filiault has gone in man, he is awaiting the day he can
mond Nash, Mrs. Julia Desrosiers, Mrs. John Raby, and Mrs. Marie
r
come
home. Bob is married to the
Viens. Mrs. Bullett was honored by being presented the framed for bow ties in a big way lately.
Our sincerest sympathy to Frances
certificate of the Eagles' Civic Award in recognition of her con- Everyone has been enjoying dinners former Rachel St. Pierre, who is emPatenaude on the death of her aunt, tribution to community welfare through the Girl Scouts. She is Chef a la Frances Morse style.
ployed at the Beaver Street plant.
Mrs. Paul Dilego.
the first woman in the state to receive this citation.
Wonder if we have ever mentioned Don't Forget the March of Dimes.
The young buck was discovered in a
meadow last summer by Elsie Pellerin's
nephew who was mowing hay. (Elsie
Elsie Pellerin an.I Oscar. I nlikc
works in the Bennington Wire Coating
his distant
cousin
Rudolph's,
Oscar's nose docs not light up, Department.) Oscar was brought up j
on a bottle and is now a popular mem- ;
hut his eyes do.
Community Welfare
Unfortunately for Oscar, life isn't
going to be a round of cigarettes and
TV. Next spring, he will be turned
over to the New York State Wild Life
D e p a r t m e n t and will be placed on a
reservation. But until then, Uncle
Milty will have a severe critic.
February 8, 1952
SPRAGUE ELECTRIC LOG
Page :t
The Sprague Electric Lollypop Set
From I.I I to right: Frankie Hewitl and his good friend, Bex. Frankie's mother, Nellie, is employed in Small Order S. Cathy Ann Delaghelfa is the niece of Red Delaghelfa
of IMetal Clad. Cathy celebrated her birthday recently. Sue Ellen Johnson is 9 months old and her father, Chester, works,in Miscellaneous Paper Assembly. Mary Sullian
of Molded T.il.ulars (Second Shift) and her three daughters. Rose Marie is on the left and Tamy Ann is holding Carla Jean. John Walsh, of the Machine Shop, has two
Patenauile who is employed
in Shipping.
Virginia Etnliry is llie daughter of
from Drury this .June. Blonde
Toromino is al the right and holds
at the right, is 1. Their mother,
niece of Claire, Marceline, and
this picture. Al works in t!n>
Sophie, who works in Block Annex, and Ifarry, who is employed in Centrifuge. Her parents are proud to announce Virginia will graduate
Allen Scott is 3J. His mother, Barbara, works in Metal Clad Nights. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Toromiuo have two fine boys. Mrs
Peatic, 3 months. Ross, Jr., at the left, is 3. Mr. Toromino works in the Bathtub Assembly. Kenneth Morris, a I the left, is 7; and Paul]
Roma, works in Metal Clad Nights. Linda Louise Poirot is 2. She is the pride and joy of Jean Pcirot of Small Order Metal Clad, and ihe
Louis Poirot, and Marguerite and Reginald Rowett. All of whom work at Sprague Electric! Steven Horsfall's grandfather, Al, took
PJu.li> Lab. David Rowett's mother and father, Marie and Reginald, both work at Marshall Street. David is I.
Filters
He likes ice fishing, Sprague Products
by Myrna Lavanway
Larry tells one story we all question.
Everyone has had iced teainthe summer time to Batty Tisdale and Dolores
lime when il is very hot, but when our Lipinski. We hope you enjoy workfisherman tells of taking iced teatodrink ing with us, girls.
when he goes ice fishing and it is 0°
Several of the girls already have
outside, we wonder.
bought some of their Valentines. The
j early bird catches the worm (man, tha
How about that, Larry.
!
Wedding bells rung around here' is), they say. Those concerned, take
recently. Norris Jepson was married. heed.
We all send our get-well wishes to
George Ferran and hope he recovers
quickly from his operation.
Two of our girls were among those
who attended the Ski Ball. Jane's new
Network and Filter
poodle cut must have looked very
becoming with her pink gown.
Development Section
Virginia certainly appreciates that
by
banana at lunch time—and also the
Gladys Dubie and Julia Desrosiers
amused audience.
Julia Desrosiers enjoyed her vacaCongratulations are in order tor
tion recently.
Janice Russett who celebrated her
We hope everyone had a nice birthday the first of the month.
by Ginger
Birthday greetings from the gang to
Mable O'Grady, Edith Royal, and
Irene Davis.
Bertha and Carl Oltsch celebrated
their twelfth wedding anniversary
February 2. We hope you have- mam
Margaret Isherwood, Claire Danis, and Arvilla Shand are enjoying
their annual vacations.
Mae Stratton, Florence Saulnier,
and Alice Monette arc hack on their
diets again. Remember, girls, no
caught Sunday.
looking.
Marjorie Valotta always is eating.
Where do you put it all, Midge?
We are sorry to hear Marjorie
Richer's mother hurt both her ankles.
We hope she is coming along all right.
John Davis is pretty proud of his
son, Lance, and he has a very good
reason to be. Lance brought home his Christmas and New Year's.
Our department had a party at the
report card with all A's, in nine different subjects. His first semester Taconic Park Tea House. Everyone
had
a good lime. We enjoyed singing
report card also was all A's. Nice
by Loretta Lopardo and piano playgoing, John, or should I say Lance?
Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall ng by Ralph MacDonald and a
have announced the engagement of farming guest, Joan Walton. Fred
their daughter Hazel to John H. Scarborough and Mary Daniels
Crosby, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. provided ;• duet.
Crosby of Readsboro, Vt. The wedding will take place in June.
We welcome the new ^irls to our department and hope they will like working with us.
All the girls went to Julia Desrosiers' for dinner and enjoyed it
very much. The stuffed macaroni was
good; also the pumpkin pie. We sent
Julia a corsage of red roses and it made
her very happy.
We have four newcomers and hope
they like our department. They are
Gerry Gamache, Betty Senecal,
by Ed Cook
Armand Seney, and Charles GautLarry Weld, anyone know him?
sche.
Yes, we do. He has been around quite
Ralph MacDonald and Edward
a bit longer than most of us. Larry,
Walton have been transferred. We
along with a lot of others who I know,
is looking forward to spring and fishing wish them luck.
Formation
again. He is quite a fisherman and
may be seen along most any stream
around here or in Vermont. He tells
some good fish stories, too, but this
past week he brought in the proof of his
fishing, a nice 22-inch fish which, he
J a m e s Copeland heads the manufacturing and Paul Caudell the production. Let's all give them our best.
We enjoy the letters we get from
Jack Dube. Jack is stationed at the
Sampson Air Force Base.
Retail Sales
by Barb and Mario
A birthday party was held in honor
of Bea Campedelli at the home of
Avelina King on January 9. All the
girls in the department attended and
had a wonderful time. Lunch was
served by Mrs. King and she was
assisted by Lorry Van Steemburg,
Dorothy Belanger, and Barbara
King. Mrs. Campedelli received gifts
and a decorated birthday cake.
Congratulations and best wishes to
Jean Mahoney on the birth of her son,
born January 14.
Harry Pickwell has been having a
lot of fun lately picking up the Boston
Channel on his television set. I
wonder how he can do that. Most of
us have quite a time just getting
Channel 4.
Know Your Engineer
Odvar Ness, engineer in charge of
the laboratory for electrolytic engin e e r i n g , is o n e of t h e most enthusiastic
cross-country
skiers
in
this
area. He and Dr. Robinson, Vice
President in Charge of Research and
Engineering, have, for example,
started in Bennington and finished
Up in Stamford or Williamstown.
Mr. Ness' wife and daughter also
enjoy cross-country skiing; however,
for a very short: distance only.
Mr. Ness was born in Oslo, spent
his boyhood there, and attended the
city's technical school for two years.
He completed his education with
two more years in a German school,
graduating as an electrical engineer.
Vacations were spent
working
aboard ships making trips to this
and other countries.
The first job held by Mr. Ness
after receiving his technical training was for two years in Switzerland
with Electric Brown Bovery Co. He
worked in various manufacturing
departments with a view of a
possible position with
Electric
Brown Bovery in Oslo.
Shortly after returning to Norway, Mr. Ness received an immigration visa to the United States.
He spent a year in England, prior
to coming to this country. Settling
in Williamstown with Mrs. Ness,
whom he met in this country, he
accepted a position with Sprague
Electric in 1935.
In his Marshall Street Lab at
Odvar IN ess
Sprague Electric, Mr. Ness directs
his staff in engineering and development work on D. C. and A. C.
electrolytic capacitors. This lab is
responsible for all specifications
covering the different manufacturing processes of these capacitors.
Mr. Ness and his staff are in
constant touch with the actual
manufacturing of these products to
assure our customers the best
quality product possible. Also, the
department conducts a continuous
investigation of designs and experiments on products requiring
special applications by the custom-
We would like to welcome Casimer Wedemeyer Co. is one of Sprague
W e h o p e M a r i o M a g n a n i will s i t ] ) Gliwski to our department and hope Products' customers. It's always nice ,
he likes working with us.
to hear from people in other parts of the
It's good to have Bea Campedelli U.S.A.
bringing candy to us. It throws the
girls off their diets.
The welcome mat is out for Lacille
Matranga, our new department clerk.
Everyone misses Emma Tadiello
who is out sick. Hurry and get well,
Emma.
back with us after her recent illness.
Barb King recently received a post
card from the gang at the Wedemeyer
Co. in Ann Arbor, Michigan asking for
correspondence from this department.
Patricia Donovan and Barbara
King recently took pan in a playlet
put on at the Rosary Rooms of St.
Francis Church. The play was called
"Baby Sitting is Easy".
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Miscellaneous Dry Rolling
DG-24 Assembly
by Walter and Winchell
Did you know the Western Electric
Bowling team finished one point behind the KVA in the first half of the
Men's Bowling League. Better luck
next half, boys.
John Peters claims his favorite
song is "And So To Sleep Again". We
wonder why?
Walter Osborne and George
O'Brien tell us Betty Coulter sings to
them all day.
Elmer Fountain keeps the departmeni happy with his jokes. Keep
it up, Elmer.
Has everyone seen Bob Delisle's
new haircut". Wow, almost bald!
Joe Lipa looks like Martin Kane
SPRAGUE KLECTRIC LOG
76th Birthday
(Happy Birthday Jean Drysdale)
February », 1952
Bennington Wire Coating
by Spot Spofford
j
n #
Assistant
Bessie P a s c h e r recently underwent
an operation at the Putnam Memorial
Hospital. We wish her a fast reIrwin Bradley I,.is been transferred
to North Adams. A farewell gift was
presented to him by the employes.
Willie M a y H o y t is home from the
hospital. We hope to have her back
with us soon
I o n a L s m i e u x has been transferred
to the Shipping 1 >epartment.
W e e p y P e r r o t t ' s howlers finally
have broken the ice with a 3-0 verdict
over the Commandos.
M a r i o n P o t t e r is working in the
office.
with thai new pipe.
They tell us B o b M a r k l a n d is learning to play the piano. Is that right,
Bob.
Norman M<-\Y illiams
Our deepest sympathy is extended to
T h e r e s a B e a u d i n on I lie loss of her
father.
was a happy seventy-sixth bin Inlay for Jean Drysdale on
January 29. At her work station on the Fold and Inspection Table on
Foil Preparation, Jean was surrounded by flowers and a birthBeaver Street News day cake, gifts from the Inspectors. Jean is very active, enjoys her work
(she has been employed at Sprague Electric since 1942), and reads a
great deal. And what were the birthday thoughts of one of SpraMiscellaneous Paper
gue Electric's oldest female employes? "Life has been i:oo<l ri<zht
Assembly
along. I still thrill to all that happens, keep up my interests,
by Marie-Rose L a F l a m m e
Birthday congratulations to Ida and keep loving people."
Scaia and J e a n n e t t e P i n e t t e .
Anniversary greetings to N o r m a
Labree who celebrated her fourth Upper Offices
by Flo and Sue
wedding anniversary on January 24,
and to J e a n n e t t e Oleskiewicz, who
We would like to welcome Eddie
will celebrate her second anniversary Windover to the Upper Offices. Eddie
on February 11. Many more happy has started working in the Material
ones, girls.
Control Department. Hope he enWe didn't know the talent we have joys working with us.
in our room. Our own little Lorraine
Sorry E m m a R o l l a n d has been ill.
Desrosiers sang in the Eagle's minstrel. Hope you soon are back with us.
Heard she was good, too.
Better late than never, so we want to
welcome our new Supervisor, A m e n
Attalla. Hope you enjoy working Paper Rolling (Nights)
by Fran
with us, Amen, as much as we enjoy
having you.
Trying to get back to normal after
Your reporter got a poodle haircut the hectic holidays, and, as usual, the
and sometimes I wonder if it was worth kiddos caught something. Loretta
it. It's a pleasure and comfort to have, James', Vi Rys', Art Demarsico's,
but I don't know if the teasing which and my two came down with the
goes with it is really worth it. It has chicken pox.
been freezing ever since I got it, but I
Lesa Bormolini's little girl had her
still love it and I'm sure when warmer tonsils out, and Laura Benoit's little
weather prevails there will be many girl had an operation. Glad to report
more girls sporting the new hairdo.
all patients are doing nicely. Wish I
All we wanted was to bring my
husband back for a quid burial near
the open country he loved so much. I
didn't dream ii would lead to all this.
But in a way I suppose ii is the best
thing that could have happened, i
think the trouble will help eliminate
that kind of feeling about racial differences. At least it should.
- -Statement by Mrs. John Rice, wife
of an Indian veteran of th Korean
war, after Ins burial at Arlington
Plating
Bathtub Assembly
by D. Landry
Pearl Berti's daughter, Barbara,
recently underwent a minor operation
in the North Adams Hospital.
Josie Sikorski has been very proud
by Is
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph at the North Adams
Hospital on January 29. She weighed
eleven pounds and three ounces and
has been named Gail. She has a sister,
Cynthia, who is five years old. Stanley
Brown, known as Brownie in the de
part men t where he works on electro-tin
plating, is uncle to Gail and Cynthia.
Our heartiest congratulations to the
proud parents.
January 26.
The saying "If you want a short
winter have your notes come due in the
spring" was brought home to us this
month on receiving our withholding
tax statements. March 15 will soon
Eddie S p r a g u e is out on his week of
be here.
vacation.
Loren Estes just had to get into the
We are very sorry to hear that
Theresa Paquin's son, Jimmie, is ill fashion spotlight. As all the girls
in the North Adams Hospital. We know, poodle haircuts, poodle cloth
coats, poodle sweaters, and poodle hats
hope he will soon be well and home.
Eleanor Wojcik and Clara Lescar- are all the rage. Since he wants to
beau celebrated their birthdays recent- keep up with the times, he 1 (ought a
poodle dog at the Phloxland Kennels
ly. Happy birthday!
Everyone stands aside at the punch in Charlemont. Now Loren is wonderclock come 7:00 a.m. mornings to let ing if it would he loo obvious if lie put
Helen Kogut and Marge Fletcher a fire red poodle cloth jacket on the dog
when they go for a walk.
zoom through.
Wre are very pleased to learn Bernadette Lanois' father came through
his operation successfully.
Chris Andrews' head says "no" to Metal Clad Tubular Finish
all the sweets and treats at the table.
by Rita Johnson
Trying to whittle off a few pounds,
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to
Chris?
Hazel Windrow and Pat Hartman
Marjorie Brooks' daughter, Mar- who have been in the hospital recently.
line, is a cheerleader at Johnson School.
Welcome back to Celia Fleming
Francis Roy has the smallest lunch who has been out on a leave of absence.
ever. A tangerine and a letter from
Congratulations to Kay Labombard
her son is all she needs come noon.
who has a baby girl.
We extend congratulations to Ethel
and Scotty Brown on their 171 h
Metal Clad
wedding anniversary. Scotty is emby Dot a n d J e a n
ployed in Marshall Street Formation.
We hear Steffie Stefanopoulas The girls gave Ethel a surprise party
made quite a hit at the Eagle's Aux- and a pair of gold earrings.
iliary Minstrel. Congratulations to
Marcia Greene was surprised at a
Mary Lepera who was general chair- birthday party and presented with
man and made it a great success.
gifts and a cake. We wish you many
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. more, Marcia.
Leo Moreau on their first wedding
Congratulations to Jane Richardanniversary.
son who has a baby boy. Jane
M a r t h a Cardillo is going to spend formerly was employed here.
her vacation house-cleaning. What fun!
Happy birthday to Bess Lacy. The
Lorraine Moreau is spending a girls gave her a purse of money and a
well-deserved vacation in Boston. Have birthday cake.
a wonderful time, Lorraine.
We are all envious of Vi Scott's
Congratulations to Avis Dudley pretty sweaters.
could say the same for the parents.
Celia Menczywor and Nellie PaciMiscellaneous Paper Finish orek went to a mother and son banquet
which was held at St. Stanislaus School
by Gert Noel
hall on Thursday, January 17.
Happy birthday wishes to Theresa
Margaret
Dague received a
Garafano, January 21, and to Edna
diamond for Christmas. CongratulaCwiertniewicz, January 27.
tions, Margaret.
Charlie Lincoln, Velma's husband,
is the handsome constable you see up The girls on her table gave Erika
at the Stamford Grange square dances. Roy a little party recently, plus some
Next day, if you should happen to peek cute, tiny gifts. Loads of luck, Erika,
into Velma's kitchen window you would on the coming blessed event.
It's good-bye to Roma Sweeney
probably see them doosy-dooey around
and hello to Marie Richards. Hope
the kitchen.
you
like our gang, Marie.
Glad to see Betty Fletcher back
Loretta Galuska and Rita Hartafter her recent illness.
wig are on leave. Hurry back, we
Anna Fortou's brother, who is in
miss you.
the service, was a recent visitor at her
Some of the girls have been pretty
home.
busy for several weeks. Doing what?
Janet Haas looks cute with her
Moving! Corinne Simon, Isabelle
new poodle haircut. This also is true
Decoteau, Yvonne Simon, and Alice
of Adele Solari who had a short hair
Major have changed their addresses.
cut.
Aren't they lucky with the housing
The welcome mat is out for Maude
problem we have.
Sullivan, Ann Laughlin, and Viola
Also several girls are doing some
Delisle. Glad to have you with us.
exercising to get trimmed down for
Ann Downey recently became a
spring. But does it hurt.
grandmother again. It makes five
grandsons for Ann. Maybe it will be a
Our deepest sympathy is extended
granddaughter next time.
to Evelyn Eurbin and Yvonne Simon
who passed her exams to go in nurses'
Our deepest sympathy to Dorothy on their recent losses.
training in September.
Dunican whose mother passed away.
PASSENGER WANTED
From Adams to Beaver Street,
7:00 a.m. to 4:45 shift. Telephone 389-M.
McWilliams Joins Company
A $ A d m
There is something disarming —
whether in a family quarrel or in an
international situation — resulting from
a willingness to explore the other
person's point of view.
•—Charles Sawyer
Will someone please bring an extra
lunch so M a r t h a Cardillo's hearty
appetite will be satisfied?
Our sympathy is extended
to
Pauline B a r n e t t on the death of
her aunt, Mrs. Rose Hebert.
Births
DAUGHTER lo Mr. and Mrs.
Pasquale Sacco on December <). Mrs.
Sacco is Josephine of Miscellaneous
Dry Rolling, \H) 24 Assembly.
SOX 10 Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Slithers mi December 17. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Slithers are employed in
Miscellaneous Dry Rolling, DG 24
Assembly.
SOX 10 M,-. and Mrs. Joseph
Danforthon December 26. Mrs. Danforth is Nellie of Molded Tubular
Final Solder.
DAUGHTER to Mr. and Mrs.
John J. Kryston on December 27.
Mrs. Kryston is Margaret of Molded
Tubular Section Solder and
Mr.
Kryston is employed in Wire Coaling.
SON to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph 11.
Hammann on Janu'ary I. Mr. Hammann is employed in Research and
Engineering.
SON to Mr. and Mrs. William B.
Mahoney on January 14. Mrs. Mahoney is Jean of Retail Sales.
SON to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Wood on January 16. Mr. Wood
is employed in Molding.
Big Catch For Larry
Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. John Ordyna have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Stephanie, to John Pasternak, Jr. Miss Ordyna is employed in
Paper Rolling.
Larry Wells of Forma I ion not
only goes fishing but can prove it.
He caught this 21-inch, 5-pound
Black Bass in lloosae Lake. Not
bad!
SPRAGUE ELECTRIC LOG
February »< 1952
Page 5
BROTHERHOOD WEEK, FEBRUARY 17-24, 1952
Brown Street News
Industrial Oil Stacking
Resistor Assembly
by Chick and Chuck
Althea Horn has left us and is now
on her way to California. Good luck,
Althea.
Mable Amos and Frances Kordana have been transferred to Marshall
Street.
Welcome to the casting table (on the
Night Shift), Edward Biros and Leno
Gallis.
Stella Baauchamp now is working
on the cement table. Good luck.
Stella, on your new job.
Joe Brewer of the casting table was
married on February 9 to Ruth
Boyer. Good luck to both of you
from the department.
Ski Race
Births
DAUGHTER to Mr. and Mrs.
Donald S. Mahar on January 24. Mrs.
Mahar is Janet of Flat Midget Assembly.
DAUGHTER to Mr. and Mrs.
Arcade J. Gibeau on January 22. Mr.
Gibeau is employed in Formation. •
I DAUGHTER to Mr. and Mrs. Eric
W. Hannaleck on January 26. Mrs.
Hannaleck is Beatrice of Dry Rolling.
SON to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
Vigna on January 26. Mrs. Vigna is
the former Mary Dzierga and is em| ployed in Paper Rolling.
SON to Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Leonard on January 25. Mrs. Leonard
J is Barbara of Dry Rolling.
SON to Mr. and Mrs. John F. Kirby
on January 27. Mrs. Kirby is I )orothy
of Metal Clad Tubular Assembly.
SON to Mr. and Mrs. Preston
Morrow on January 29. Mr. Morrow
employed in the F. P. Assembly.
DAUGHTER to Mr. and Mrs.
(Albert Readyhough on January 28.
Mr. Readyhough is employed in
Prokar Solder.
DAUGHTER to Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph J. Gorczakoski on January 29.
Mr. Gorczakoski is employed in Platg.
I TWIN DAUGHTERS to Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Socha on January 29. Mrs.
Socha is Tessie of the General Accounting Office.
| SON to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Millman on January 30. Mrs. Millman
! is Eleanor of the Sales Office.
SON to Mr. and Mrs. Albert J.
Chalifoux on January 31. Mrs. Chalifoux is Florence of Paper Rolling.
DAUGHTER to Mr. and Mrs.
Walter R. Wolfrum on January 31.
Mr. Wolfrum is employed in DryRolling and Mrs. Wolfrum, Julia, is
employed in Dry Tubular Assembly.
SON to Mr. and Mrs. Harold A.
Norcross on January 31. Mr. NorBig Bromley in Manchester, Vt. on January 26. John speeded through a 24- cross is employed in the Metal Clad Degate giant slalom to make the best run in the 14 and 15-year-old group. His partment.
SON to Mr. and Mrs. John Mattiwinning time was 1:34.8.
Ceely, a sophomore at Williamstown High School, skied lor the Stony Ledge more on February 1. Mr. Mattimore
is employed in Wire Coating at Brown
Ski Club.
Street.
SON to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Z.
Bourdon on January 16. Mr.' Bourdon
is employed in Traffic and Export.
SON to Mr.and Mrs. John Delmolino
on January 21. Mrs. Delmolino is
Julia of the Bathtub Assembly.
SWEETHEART COFFEE CAKE
2 t u p milk
DAUGHTER to Mr. and Mrs. Leo
FOR VALENTINE MORNING
W. Dupuis on January 23. Mr.
2 tablespoons shortening
Dupuis is employed in General MainThis Sweetheart Coffee Cake will 1 cup sugar
tenance.
say a Happy Good Valentine Morning. 1 teaspoon salt
If you have heart-shaped cake pans
1 egg
they will mold the cake nicely. With\ teaspoon grated lemon rind
out them make the cake into a ring
form; the heart-shaped
cinnamon Melted butter or margarine
Young Ceely Winner In Giant Slalom
by Ann Heath and Lyda Lewis
When Ann and Myles Heath invite Bill and Helen Sheldon to
dinner, they throw in a sleigh ride for
free. Bill thinks Myles uses skiis
instead of snow tires.
Welcome back, Charlie Sear, after
your operation. I lope you're okay now.
•Sorry to see the girls leave who are
being transferred. Hope you like your
new jobs.
Dick Clark is stationed al Westover
Meld. We see him more often now.
Sadie Champagne and Bill Sheldon are the Eskimo kids. They love
the fresh breezes. Where do yon two
think you are? In Bermuda?
Wire Coating
Hollywood row has a new addition.
by Betty Jangrow
Welcome, Milly Reardon. Hope you
Third Shift
like torch soldering as well as we do.
We hope Henry Parker is feeling
Welcome back, Peggy Falvey. We
better.
are glad you are feeling fine again.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mahar are
the parents of a daughter born January 24.
Final Soldering
Mrs. Ralph Bullett, Girl Scout
by The Busy Bees
Director, has the honor of being the
Congratulations to Sylvia Beaudin first woman to get the Civic Service
who recently became a grandmother. Award given yearly by the North
Belated birthday greetings to Ida Adams Eagles. Ralph Bullett is a
Fortin. Many more, Ida.
m e m b e r of t h e third shift. C o n Margaret Cirone wanted her name gratulations, both of you.
in the LOG so here ii is. Hi, Margaret.
First Shift
Now do you feel better?
On January 11, Stanley Dorst and
Dora Burns lias the new poodle his assistants moved to Marshall Street.
We miss all of you and hope you enjoy
We welcome Dot Errichetto to the your new quarters.
day shift.
Jane Rudnick and Phil Gattuso
Birthday congratulations to Bea- .ire feeling better after short illnesses.
trice Denery.
C. Earl Washburn tells us his
The girls wish Mary Therrien a granddaughter, Susan, is fine after her
Fifteen-year-old John (.rely displays some of the winning form
speedy recovery. operation.
which placed him among the victors in the giant slalom for juniors
We hear Vera Davine is sporting a
Birthdays play quite a part at the held at Big Bromley.
Lepage home in January. 1'eter was
John Ceely, son of Mr. Arthur G. Ceely, Assistant to the President, was a
eight and Suzanne three the 28th. Both
had parties.
winner in the Annual Junior and Interscholastic Giant Slalom Races held at
KVA
by Mary Bua and Frank Santelli
Elinor King have reason to envy her
these cold .lavs. Elinor tells of the
warm, sunny days when she strolls
along the beach in Florida and enjoys
sunbaths, while we freeze.
A group of people from the department enjoyed a spaghetti supper
at the Santelli home one evening in
honor of Frank's birthday.
The
spaghetti was deliriously made by the
guesi of honor himself. Didn't have
time to count the candles on the birthday cake. Frank dashed the cake
away rather fast; I believe to conceal
his age. He says he is 21. He oughl
to know.
Antoinette Richer's husband spent
a week end leave home recently.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
F r a n k S a n t e l l i <»n their sixth wedding
Resistor Shipping
by Blanche Tatro
We are wishing Kay O'Connors,
Jennie Garceau, Flo Dupre, Phillis
Cilli, Helen Scarbo, Van Burnette.
and Helen Drobiak the best of luck
at theii new jobs. The room is very
quiet, but we will be waiting for you
girls to come back soon.
Hope Julia Sullivan is feeling
better since she had her tonsils out.
That corner of the room is lost without
Birthday wishes to Phillis
and our boss, Art Bissaillon.
CilK
Industrial Oils
Final Assembly
by Belle Fuller
Welcome to our new co-workers:
Alice Babula, Emma Barschdorf,
Mary Bartlett, and Emily Gardzina.
Let's keep Brotherhood Week in
W e h o p e y o u will like u s .
mind, not just for one week but for
We miss Vivian Montgomery who
every week in the year.
has been out main- weeks taking care
of her sick little boy. Hope you'll be
back with us soon.
Molded Tubular Finish
Mary Santelli is back to work after
A. Van Steemburg
a siege with the grippe.
Things m see:
Malvina Brosseau also is back to
Louis Poirot's new poodle cut. I workafter b e i n g out s i c k w i t h t h e g r i p p e .
Rolando Bernardara working and
Bucky Williams struggling it. at
5:30 in the morning. All the way
from Stamford, Vt.
Jo Rosenburg with IHT rosy complexion.
Miscellaneous Resistor
Assembly
by Jennie and Rita
Greetings to all. One month of the
new year is in the past and we are
getting the income tax return blues.
Our birthday list for January included Art Bissaillon, our Supervisor,
and Phyl Cilli, who was feted by her
coworkers and presented with a birthday cake by Marion Green.
Laura Roy is looking forward to
T h e most i n s i d i o u s thing a b o u t this
germ of i n t o l e r a n c e is t h a t it is p r a c tically impossible t o identify it w i t h i n
o n e ' s self. W e a r e all c a r r i e r s , u n wittingly, of this Ihing w e a b h o r , a n d
it is high t i m e l o r t h e physician t o heal
himself.
—Charles E. Wilson every day.
Recipes For Your Valentine
berries will carry out the valentine 2\ cups sifted flour
motif.
This cake may be baked the day
before you serve it. If you plan to
Soften yeast in lukewarm water.
keep it overnight, don't ice it. Heal it Scald milk. Add shortening, sugar and
lightly before serving and ice it while salt. Cool to lukewarm. Add 1 cup
it's warm, just before serving.
flour and mix well. Add softened yeast,
egg and lemon rind. Add enough more
Sweetheart Coffee Cake
flour to make a soft dough. Turn out
on lightly floured board and knead
1 cake compressed or dry yeast
until satiny. Place in greased bowl,
\ cup lukewarm water
cover and let rise until doubled (about
\\ hours). Punch down, cover and let
Julia Sullivan is recuperating from rest 10 minutes. Divide in half. Roll
a minor operation at her home. Get out each half of dough to long narrow
well soon. Julia, we miss you.
sheet about 8 inches wide and \ inch
Leroy Johndrow likes the new thick. Brush with melted margarine
roller skating rink at Coltsville, but, or butter and sprinkle with Date
Surprise Filling. Roll jelly roll fashion
oh, hoy, was he lame.
and seal edges firmly. Place rolls in
greased
heart-shaped cake pans, sealing
Our sympathy is extended to Van
edges together firmly. With sharp
Burnette on the death of her sister-inknife or scissors make cuts about 1 inch
law, Phyllis Garvie.
dee]) and 2 inches apart in the top of
Our sympathy is extended to the roll. Let rise until doubled and bake
Greene family on the death of John in moderate oven (375°F.) about 30
Greene, who w.is our very nice gate- minutes. Ice with a thin confectioners'
icing and decorate with red cinnamon
man at Brown Street.
candies.
Showers
Miss Evelyn Burdick was honored
at a bridal shower on January 29 at
the home of Miss Nancy Hillard. Miss
Burdick, who is employed in the Employe Relations Department, is lobe
married on February 23 to Edward P.
Beckwith.
Miss Ruth T. Boyer was feted at a
dinner party given at the County
Squire on January 30 in honor of her
approaching marriage. Miss Boyer's
co-workers in the Payroll Department
gave the dinner. Miss Boyer will be
married to Joseph Brewer, Jr., of
Resistor
Winding
and
Koolohm
Assembly, on February 9.
Wedding
Miss Theresa Mary Mason, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mason, became
the bride of William L. Cheney, Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Cheney, on
January 5 at the city hall. The bridegroom is employed in F. P. Cover
Assembly and Ovens.
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SPRAGUE ELECTRIC LOG
F e b r u a r y « , l<).r>2
Sprague Electric Men's Bowling League Enters Second Half
Girls1 Basketball
Second Half S t a n d i n g s
America)/ League
Won
5
Inspectors
Sprague Electric (iirls Defeat ScjHniis,. 5 2 - 1 4 ;
1
On January 1(), the Sprague Lassies
(Ideated the Sepians at I he " Y " Sepia ii
I'.. p. p.
Gymnasium by the score of 52-14. M. ("reps, £. .
(1
1
1
The Sepians, a newly organized team, V. I'ierson, g.
0
0
0
gave the Lassies a hard tussle, but the I.. (ireenc, g..
(1
1
1
experience behind the 1-assies gave C. Amos, I". .
1
.•>
1
them a 23-7 lead at the half.
I*. Pierson, I..
0
4
8
'"Laddie" Meranti played a tremend- E. Grant, f..
0
1
I
ous game for the Red and White, coming through with eleven baskets for 11
Total
5
I II
points. " \ ishy" Wisnowski also hoopAt the Lenox High School G y m ,
ed nine baskets and one loul shot,
racking up 1() points. Following is a J a n u a r y 20, the Sprague Lassies laced
the undisputed " C h a m p s " of New Engsummary of the game:
i
4
Food Service
Western E l e c t r i c . . . .
1
5
Marsh. Rolling
1
5
National League
Lose Hanl-Kou<*hl Game To Pro-Druars
1
Molders
KVA
Lost
1
Yon
Lost
Lunch Room
5
1
KVA Stock
3
3
Dry Rolling
3
3
A. C. Drys
3
3
Machine Shop
2
4
Can Shop
2
4
Sprague Electric bowlers tally their scores. From left
Joseph Nuvallie, Jimmy Valotta, iViike Morin, Austin
Dudziak, Raymond Johnson, and Louis Sejrala.
Sprague Lassies
V. W i s n o w s k i , f
Staff
J. Fowler, f
to r i g h t : X. Briggs, f
TYd L. M e r a n t i , I"..
High School Basketball,
Adams Wins Laurels
Staff
Howlers gather 'round to sec how they're doing.
From left
to right: Ed Hinkell, John .Murray, Kill Fortini, George Searbo, < Hi IT' Domenichini, Joe Allard, and Pinky Sherman.
Four Skating Champs
Local Boy Wins Silver Skates Derby Trophy;
Son of S. E. Worker Reaches Finals
L. I )amon, g
R. Robinson, g
M. Wittig, g..
A. Masson, g
J- R<>>\ g
S. Stephanopolus, g.
' ...
H. F . I'. land, the Pro-1 )rugs of Pittsfield.
Pro-Drugs have previously proven
<)
1 1<)
•! 0
6 themselves a hearty opponent for t h e
1
1 3 Lassies. This game being the second
11
0 11 lilt ol the season between these two
0
0
0 teams, showed the purple a n d white
0
0
0 once again the victors.
T h e lir.sl q u a r t e r opened u p with a
0
0
0
1
0
1 bang, the Lassies' opponent going
0
0
0 ahead 15 to I; the second q u a r t e r being
0
0
0 a blueprint of the first, increasing t h e
score 35-7. In the second hall, (he red
25 2 52 and white came back lo throw in I
Held goals, but in spile of the rally
the Pro-Drugs held their lead, ending
Downed
up in a score of 45-24.
The fast-stepping Adams High Team
crossed the threshold to Northern
Berkshire laurels during the past week
Total
by downing Pittsfield St. Joe, 45-38,
Friday night and Pittsfield a week ago
Lakewood Civics
Friday night, 54-30.
The Red and White were forced to by Sprague Electric Lassies
Although the Lassies mel defeat,
A fine show of offensive strength on they returned the second half a n d
come from behind to deleat the Saints
of Pittsfield who, until losing their the part of the Sprague Electric- gave the Pro-Drugs
; l great si niggle,
three stalwarts, Mahoney, Grady, and Lassies enabled them to defeat the not only outscoring them in the last
Gleason, with less than 4 minutes to Lake Civics by a score of 39 to 13. iwo q u a r t e r s , but also outpl lying them
play, were leading the Zabekmen by 4 The Lassies retained their lead through- defensively.
points. Adams took advantage ot the out the exciting game with half time
O u t s t a n d i n g for (his game were
situation scoring 9 consecutive points showing a score ol 7 to 25.
M e r a n t i a n d Wisnowski on the offensive
and emerging with a well-earned 45-38
Much of the credit of the victory and I )amon on the defensive for the
victory. Ed Zajac and little Carl goes to \ ishey Wisnowski who tallied Lassies. Fitch and Kirby both played
Callahan were the spark plugs in this 21 points and to Laddie Mirante whose their usual excellent game.
uprising as they scorched the nets with fine shooting netted 11 points. Janice
A box score follows:
7 of t i e 9 points which were made in Fowler was the only other Sprague Lassies
B. F. 1'.
the timely rally.
Electric scorer with a total of 6 points. V. Wisnowski, f
(I
3
6
Evelyn Robinson recently joined the N. Briggs, f
In downing the Pittsfield High
o(i
0
0
sharpshooters, the colorful Red and Lassies' squad and her playing im- J. Fowler, f
2 o A
White turned in their banner per- proves with every game. All of the L. Meranti, f
66
1 13
formance of the season. The Foxmen Lassies welcome her addition to the S. Stephanopolus, g..
(1
0
0
were considered one of the strongest team. Other new players this year L. I )amon, g
0
0
0
teams in the county and the decisive are Gloria Amos, Nancy Briggs, Ann M. Wittig
1
0
1
victory by the Redmen show the Masson and Janette Roy, who hadR. Robinson
(i
0
0
Mothertown may have another tourn- played formerly.
J- Roy
(i
(i
0
ament-bound team.
To date, the Red and White have G. Amos
(i
0
(i
Team Records
Won Lost compiled 4 wins and 3 defeats, two of
the defeats suffered at the hands of our
Total
11 2 24
Adams
7
0
perennial rival, Pro-Drugs.
Pittsfield St. Joe
2
Four local youngsters took part in'
the 17th Annual Silver Skates Derby trial heat and reached the finals of the
at the Boston Gardens. In the junior same event, but a fall ruined his
class for boys under 16 years of age, chances to win a prize. Simard
Pittsfield
4
2
47 skaters competed. Bobby Dunn placed second in the juvenile class at
Important
Games
Remaining
III, 14-year-old Drury Freshman, last year's Derby.
Adams at Drury; Pittsfield at Adams
placed third in the finals of this event
In the juvenile class for boys under Pittsfield St. Joe at Pittsfield
and came home with his fifth trophy. 14 years of age, Frank Rose, son of
Pittsfield at Adams
Dicky Simard, also 14 years of age Chalmer Rose, electrician a t the
and a Freshman a t Drury, won hisBrown Street plant of Sprague Electric, reached the finals by finishing
second in his trial and third in the Drury:
GIRLS' BOWLING LEAGUE
Drury defeated a stubborn Williamssemi-finals, b u t was unable to make
January 31
town Team at the local Armory. Not
the first: three in the finals.
Second Round
Danny Foster, Jr. reached the finals much can be said of the Blue Devils as
Team Standings
Won Lost in the same event when a skater was they have shown little power on the
1. Beaverettes
15
3 disqualified for pushing him. He fail- court this season. Drury has been
2. Industrial Oils
14
4 ed to reach the starting line in time staggering through the season at an
3. Western Electric... 13
5 and the race was skated without him.
unpredictable pace; however they may
4. Independents
12
6
All four skaters are grandsons of manage to spring an upset before the
5. Bloomerettes
12
6 Lou Felix, veteran local speed skater Pennant is settled. Look out Adams! !
6. Scatter Girls
11
who competed in past Silver Skates
7. Pin Pals
9
9 Derbys. He did not make the trip St. Joseph, N. A.:
The St. Joe team has yet to turn in a
8. Scanties
7
11 this year as he was recovering from a
league win and are being shoved
9. Networks Amateurs
5
13 heavy cold.
around just about as their opponents
10. Sparkettes
5
13
James Brown of Pittsfield accom11. The Seabees
5
13 panied the local group to Boston and please. They were scored upon unmercifully by a much stronger Adams
High Ind. Single, Olive Coddaire 127 took first place in the Midget Boys
Team January 29.
High Ind. Triple, Nancy Puppolo 313 Derby.
The local boys may get tired of this
High Team Single, Beaverettes 480
A total of 546 skaters competed for and start barking back at some of
High Team Triple, Beaverettes 1398 honors in the various classes.
these powerhouses. They have a tall
Strikes, Nancy Puppolo 7; Dot Davby C. Felix
team and it is my honest opinion that
ison 7; Vishy Wisnowski 7.
they have the ability to turn in at least
High Ind. Average on each team:
one banner performance.
Against
Ave. Strings
whom? That remains to be seen.
Brotherhood Week is the time of the
N. Puppolo, Ind. Oils
91.2 48
year when those of all faiths who Williamstown and Dalton:
M. Senecal, Ind'ents
90
48
honestly and sincerely believe in a
These two clubs are living up to
H. Martel, Beaverettes 89.5 42
Creator, in a moral law and in the expectations of being strong at home.
I. Anton, Western Elec. 85.9
48
fundamentally spiritual philosophy of They are playing a hard game of
G. Dennert, Sparkettes 8 5 . 6 48
human life should unite not only to basketball and continue to give the
A. Masson, Pin Pals
84.6 33
clasp hands but also to maintain those leaders a run for their money. WilJ. Gingras, Scanties
83.3 42
sacred principles in view of the dis- liamstown will have a chance to prove
D. Davison, Scat. Girls 82.6 48
solving and disintegrating influences of itself when it meets Adams at home in
I. Davis, Net. Amateurs 81.3
33
the modern world.
one of the season's finals.
I). Daniels, Seabees
80.8 42
by Fran Brazeau
—Reverend
John
LaFarge,
S.
J.
J. Delisle, Bloomerettes 80.2
42
B. F. I'.
On February 9, the Lassies travel to Pro-Drug
()
Hudson to participate in a benefit L. Bellair, g
1 1
l
game for the March of Dimes. The Zajhowski, g
0 2
()
Hudson Youth Bureau is their oppo- N. H o m i c h , g
0 0
()
nent and if they show the strength dis- M . Massery, g
0 0
3
played in former tussels, the game B. Jenks
1 7
6
should be an exciting and close contest. N . F i t c h . .
0 12
| 0 8
A game is tentatively being scheduled I hieliarme
6
for February 17 here in the North P. Kirby
0 12
1
Adams Armory, more about this later. P. Zajhowski...
1 3
()
0 0
An invitation is extended to all D. Mattelo
Sprague Electric employes and Sprague
Total.
21
3 45
Electric Lassie Rooters to come out
and cheer the team on. New uniforms certainly have added color to
Bill Prevey Night
the team. Why not come out and
Plans
are just about set for "Bill
enjoy their next game?
Prevey
Appreciation
Night."
Following is a summary of the LakeHere in North Adams, a committee
wood Civics game:
has been formed to represent all local
Lakewood Civics
B. F. P. fans. They are Capt. Anderson of the
R. Deanagetis, r.f
0 0 0 Police Force, Bernard "Bucky" BulE. Thebolo, l.f
2 0 4 lett, sports commentator of W M N B ,
L. Principe, c.f
3 3 9 and former Capt. of a Univ. of Mass,
L. Gaudette, r.f
1 1 3 basketball team, Eddie Nassif.
R. Burbane, r.g
1 0 2
Anyone wishing to contribute to
M. Zafred, l.g
0 0 0 the fund which will enable the comD. Aptacy, e g
2
1 5 mittee to present some appropriate
gift on the night of February 20, kindly
Total
9 5 23 contact any member of the committee.
Sprague Electric Lassies
B. F . P.
Bob Kately is doing a fine job a t St.
J. Fowler, r.f
3 0 6 Michaels and is scoring constantly in
X. Briggs, r.f
0 0 0 double figures.
G. Amos, l.f
0 0 0
We were mighty glad to hear that
R. Robinson, l.f
0 0 0 Verne Goodwin, Pittsfield's r e p r c
L. Mirante, c.f
5
1 11 sentative to the 11. S. Olympic Ski
L. Damon, e g
0 0 0 Team, will be able to compete in the
M. Wittig, r.g
0 0 0 Olympic Games to be contested later
A. Masson, r.g
0 0 0 this month. Verne suffered an attack
V. Wisnowski, l.g
11 0 22 of appendicitis but the doctors said
J. Roy, l.g
0 0 0 the attack was a mild one and would
not necessitate an operation a t this
Total
19 1 39 time.
February 8, 1952
Kenny's Williams College
Winter Sports Revue
B a s k e t b a l l : Now that the mid-year
exams are over all winter sport teams
representing the Ephmen are launching their second-half schedules.
Coach Al Shaw took his quintet to
New York where they met the talented
New York A. C. The Purple netted
63 markers but il wasn't enough as
the A.C. scored 75 digits. However,
the Williams boys had this one consolation—they proved to be deadly
from the fold line and this fact may win
a close one when the chips are down.
By tlie time this issue is off the press,
{lie Amhersi game will be past history.
This is the banner attraction of the
Track: Coach Tony Plansky's Cinder Men did not fare so well in the
B.A.A. held in Boston. In a 5 college
1-mile relay the Purple wound up last.
Springfield was first, Kensselaer second,
Worcester Poly third, Bates fourth,
and Williams filth.
Skiing: The Williams skiers copped
top honors in the Amherst Ski meet
held in Hadley. The While Stag
Trophy was assured the Purple when
in the Jumping Event the first three
positions were taken by Williams.
Ed Collins featured in the jump with a
leap of 134.2 followed by Tucker, and
Callahan. Final poini score was
Williams-290.52; Harvard-285.78; Amherst-271.90;and Univ.of M a s s . - l W J i
Church League Basketball
Active In This Area
(As of January 24)
St. Francis. . .
Baptist
Holy Name.
St. John's.. ..
Sacred 1 [earl
Methodisi .
United Church
llolv Fainilv
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SPKACUfc ELECTRIC LOG
Wen
6
5
1
4
4
1
1
1
0
Lost
0
I
2
2
1
4
5
5
6
Five Leading Scorers
Points
John Gouger (St. Francis). . . 123
Irwin Kerson (United Church)
70
Dick Anieen (Baptist). .
69
John Begiebing (Congo)....
67
Paul Farmer (St. Francis). . .
66
With two games remaining to be
played, St. Francis leads the League
with 6 wins, without a defeat, while
Baptisi remains dose behind with a
5 and 1 record.
The League is composed of boys
under the age ol 18 who <l > nol have
the opportunity to play High School
Basketball, li is being handled nicely
by IVcs. Judge Ruby and Athletic
Director George St. Pierre.
by Fran Brazeau
Painting of the Flagpole
Jokes
T e ence and Timothy, newly arrived
in tin j country, were walking along the
flight fay when suddenly Terence stopped : itockstill. He stared at a highway sign ahead of them. It read:
86 m iles from Chicago. Then Terence
spoke solemnly: "Timothy, tread aisy.
Here lies the dead. His name was
Miles . He was 86 years old. And he
came from Chicago."
Fashion News and
Highlights of 1952
by Joanne Deans
Up goes a new calendar and 1952
is here. It would be nice wouldn't it
if along with that new calendar on the
wall we could start the year off with a
new wardrobe. There are so many
new clothes I would like and every time
I look in that closet of mine, I see the
same
old things I've worn for ages. It
A taxpayer enclosed the charred remains of an income tax refund check would be so wonderful to see a whole
new
wardrobe
in the closet—don't you
in a letter to Internal Revenue Collector George T. McGowan, Buffalo, often feel that way? With due conN. Y. The letter read, in part: "I am sideration for the budget, however,
sending you the ashes of a S44 check we must figure on just a few new items
which got burned up." McGowan —something that can perhaps be used
promptly quipped: "I occasionally hear in an Easter outfit.
A clean-cut silhouette in shoes with
from a burned up taxpayer, but this is
the first time anyone has sent me the tapered toes and heels is the new shoe
look for the Spring of 1952. In all
ashes."
collections, the medium heel is starred
FOR R E N T — Three-room apart- —but this year it has a delicate air for
ment, furnished or unfurnished, with it is thin and tapered. Of course, the
bath located at the end of Park Street. ever-popular sandal is still in style.
Pennington {Mo.) News Many of the shoes this year are completely bare at the back, with sling
fastenings replacing the ankle strap
We will win the struggle that faces
that has had popularity through so
us today, as we won the struggle that
many seasons.
faced us yesterday, and, if we keep our
This new shaped heel applies to all
democratic hopes strong and our
heights—low, medium, and high. Both
brotherhood concepts shining, we will
for comfort
and appearance,
the
win any struggle that may arise tonarrow toe is soft adapting itself to a
sleek and glovelike fit. It creates a
—Dore Schary
dressy look that's a good companion
for that new dress or suit you'll have
for Easter.
DID YOU KNOW. . . . ?
Patent leather which is always a
Thai (according to a St. Paul, Minn,
tailor, who counted them) there are favorite with most of us is again com47,189 stitches in a suit of clothes — ing out this season. However, there
2 9 , 8 8 8 in t h e c o a t ; 9 , 5 6 1 in t h e p a n t s ; is going to be an assortment of colors
to chose from, including chocolate
a n d 7 , 7 4 0 in t h e v e s t ?
That it was illegal for anyone he- brown and pewter gray as well as the
low the rank of baron to wear shoes! favorite, shining black. In black, it
with leather soles in 15th century gets touches of white in stitching and
ties. Should be good-looking, don't
England?
That genuine Panama hats (which you think so? And patent leather
always
looks good and can be worn day
are not made in Panama bill in
Ecuador!) are weaved under water? after day without losing that new, clean
look.
That the tuxedo was so named in
Another accessory that always is
honor of Tuxedo, York, the place
where they were seen for the first time good to dress up your Spring wardrobe
of last year and give that additional
in this country (in I860)?
T h a t , contrary to popular belief,
the kilt is nol the national dress of
Scotland? (It is worn only by Highlanders and not by Lowlanders.)
That on hot summer days, white
shoes are much cooler than black ones?
'lli.it ;ip to 175 different operations,
requiring the skills of over 200 different persons, go in t h e manufacturing
of just one pair of shoes?
Th.it English gentlemen, late in the
18th century, wore high hats more fora
purpose than a lad? (The tall chapeaus
were usually used as "crash helmets"
to proteel their skulls from the hard
clubs wielded by strong-armed thugs!)
blouse. The very definite change in
the appearance of the 1952 spring
blouse is mostly a matter of sleeves.
It's t h e G i b s o n Girl b l o u s e t h a t ' s
getting
attention,
with
i t s frills,
feminine look and its voluminous
sleeves. Remember the old fashioned
p i c t u r e s o f y o u n g l a d i e s w i t h t h e full
l e n g t h s k i r t a n d w h i t e b l o u s e w i t h big
balloon-like sleeves—well, those blouses
Drama's the Thing
Twelfth Night To Be Presented In Adams,
Performance For Benefit of Loeal School
Scene Iron. Shakespearean play
to be presented on February 24 at
the Adams Plunkett Jr. High
School Auditorium.
Amateur Basketball
The C.Y.C. Basketball team of this
city and the Cartier Club of Adams,
arch-rivals in the amateur ranks, are
planning a home and home series
which should be interesting.
Although beaten earlier in the
season by the score of 41-40, it is the
consensus of opinion that the local
basketeers can take the measure of its
mother I own foe.
Another up and coming quintet is the
Cookie's Service Station, also of
Adams, who boasts of a victory over
the Strong C.Y.C.
The local National Guard team, Co.
K., already has won the Batallion
Championship and will -tart competing
for Regimental Laurels in two weeks.
The team also plans to enter tinDivisional Tournament in March. The
Guardsmen won handily in Batallion
competition averaging 80 points a game
and should fare pretty well in regimental and divisional play.
To be seen by the theatre-goers of
the Berkshire a't C. T. Plunkett Jr.
j High School Auditorium this coming
Sunday will be such actors and
actresses as have professionally disI tinguished themselves on both radio
| and stage, and particularly in louring
units of the country.
Henry Sutton, who plays Antonio is
j no novice when it comes to theatre.
He has spent five years at the Denison
Summer Theatre as Business Manager
and actor, he toured with the Hanley
Marionette Company of Muscatine
Iowa, with Players Incorporated as
Duncan in Macbeth. At present, Mr.
Sutton lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
Pat Barnett, of Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, has been acclaimed by Washington, I). C. audiences for her performances in Christopher Fry's Thor
With Angels and Shakespeare's ()l hello.
In addition to her acting duties, she is
also understudy for all of troupe. She
has accepted an invitation to appear at
the Merrimack Playhouse, Concord,
New Hampshire lor the coming Summer to do The Skin Of Our Teeth,
See How They Run, and Pigeons and
People.
Mr. J. Robert Dietz, a native of
Indianapolis, Indiana, maintains his
reputation as a character actor which
he firmly established during the 195051 tour of Players Incorporated. Ilis
recent performances of Dogberry in
Much Ado About Nothing, Major
Petkoff in Arms and the Man, ami
Banquo in Macbeth pleased audiences
from Vermont to Texas. He also has
been featured with Zasu Pitts in the
Falmouth Playhouse, Cape Cod, presentation of Post Road.
Mr. Louis Camuti, Jr. is of Mount
Vernon, New York. He is welcomed to
orated for 1951 for his highly original
and skillful comic characterizations.
Among his most notable successes
were, The Barber of Seville, Grandstand Play, Much Ado About Nothing,
Alley Moon and Zeal of Thy House.
Like true clowns, Mr. Camuti also can
SHORT SNORTS
play tragedy when occasion demands.
Theatre-lovers and all others seekIn Komi recently, when an Army
mule named Nellie - w a s suddenly ing acquaintance with fine theatre are
urged
lo avail themselves of these and
killed, some of the wits got together
and carved this inscription on a makewonderful performanceofShakespeare's
shift tombstone:
Twelfth Night. One night stand only
"In memory of Nellie on February 24th, Sunday al 8 p.m.
erals, three colonels, one major, five The price is $1.50 per seal al the
captains, eleven lieutenants, forty Adams Plunkett [r. High School
Auditorium.
one b o m b . "
are very good looking when worn with
a full or straight skirt.
With these balloon, belled, or lantern
For every peck of more equitable
sleeves, there is a new, natural shoulder
"Colly, did you ever hear anything
line, often a dropped shoulder. Most like that," exclaimed the pr.lessor's human relations we sow, we reap
bushels in a healthier environment for
wearable
with
s u i t s is t h e
l a n t e r n young daughter, as the record-player
our children ami plain peace of mind
KIDDIN" I Ml-: KIDS
s l e e v e t h a t h a s f u l l n e s s j u s t a b o v e t h e ground out the final notes of a jazz
for ourselves.
Half an hour after a triumph,ml e l b o w . T h e m o r e frilly t h e b l o u s e , recording.
Dwighi R. G. Palmer
liissle with Junior, aged seven, Bobby t h e b e t t e r it l o o k s w i t h q u i l t e d s k i r l s
two sears younger, knelt to say his
professor. "And that, my dear, was
bedtime prayer. With rapt, angelic
When you look at the sleeve, you find when a freight car filled with live
expression he was asking divine bless- ruffs and fancy cuffs which .ire nearly
Unless we can e l i m i n a t e prejudice
ducks crashed into a truck haded with
from Ihe h o m e , il will n e v e r b e s l o p p e d
e m p t y tin c a n s . "
Junior's slipper,'thrown from the rear, Neat, small black bows trim necklines
in t h e s t r e e t s .
made an unerring landing. "Excuse
Basil O'Connor
In Korea recently, when a soldier
me. Cod," the suppliant continued
Most often, these blouses are done in
Brotherhood should not be looked
with undiminishcd reverence, "while
upon as a luxury to be preserved for
I g e t u p a n d b e a t t h e s t u l l i n ' o u t o 1 permanently crisp.
These are wonder- hardly wait to tell his buddies :ill about
only pleasant occasions. Brotherhood
Junior."
ful because of their fresh cool look and
" I t ' s from my wile." he explained is itself the greatest of all realities, and
their washability.
the literal practice of it would be the
Novelty voiles and striped shirtings proudly. "And -he says I'm ihe
lather
of a nine-pound baby box."
An advertising salesman boarded -el emphasis and so does woven-tuek
worst problems.
ihe Super Chief and took a roomette, sheer cotton that seems to be pleated.
lie carried with him only a small grip, The blouses this year have the sweet interested corporal. "Well, well. What
A man went down lo Washington,
and the porter inquired of his other j girlish air - and appeal a great deal ,-lse does she say?"
Ilis need-, were briefly slated:
"Oh, nothing much," replied the
luggage.
-iris, if you want to look real feminine soldier, pensively. "But I notice she's lie had a simple problem that
"I have none," said the man.
lie wanted complicated.
"Why, I thought you were a sales- and appeal to that special some one - underscored "vours trulv!"
this is a wonderful way.
We'd like lo introduce Portland
Unless we make democracy and
This is
a fla^-pole sitter
"That's right, I am. But I don't
Holla lo the writer of the Frances brotherhood a social and spiritual
ascending to his perch. It is Loren need :i lot of luggage. I sell brains."
Langlord-Don
Ameche
sow;
his
name
reality
at home, we cannot hope lo
After all, in those hurried moments
Ksl.s painlitiK a newly-erected flan
The porter scratched his head and
pole. |{,-,,,i.,,ls ,,s of the story of finally said: "Well, you are the first before he leaves (or work, she does help is Michigan Kroll.
New Phila. (Ohio) Daily Times
Hi. man who luiill a hoal in his traveling salesman that ever rode this him comb his hat and put his breakfast
Benson Ford
on straight.
Kansas City Star
cellur.
SPRAGUE ELECTRIC LOG
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Ed Lyons Says Candy,
Publishing Staff
February «, L952
Just Around The Office
And Cigarettes Plentiful
At Base in Korea
IVt. Edward J. Lyons, U.S. 51043694
Service, Btry, 176 Armd, F. A. Bn.
Editor
A.P.O. 301, c/o Postmaster
Katharine Rosenburg
San FYancisco, Calif.
Circulation Manager: Marion Caron
Social Chairman: Ann Heath Ed Lyons, formerly of Dry Tubular
Sports Editor: Kenneth Russell
Photographer: Albert Horsfall Assembly, has written from his base
in Korea. Let's send as many answers
as possible to his letter.
ASSISTANT EDITORS
Dear Friends:
Kit Carson, Richard Cloutier, Tom Cullen, John Davis, Joann Deans, Mary
Just writing to let you know I am
Gordon, Jim Oldham, Etta Owen, and Peter Mancuso.
fine and getting along fine.
I am now in Korea, having reached
BEAVER STREET REPORTERS
here December 30, 1951. Our outfit
Jean MacDonald, Dorothy Pretz, Betty Fleury, Susan Bishop, Florence replaced some fellows who were here
Clough, Harry Embry, Marion Duprea, Gertrude Noel, Frances Melito, Marge for over a year. They were very happy
Wittig, Clifford Domenichini, Delia Keating, Dora Landry, Marie Rose La- when they saw us come. I just hope I
Flamme, Frances Partenope, Theresa Thomas, Ethel Chilson, Isabel Parent, don't have to stay here as long as they
had to. If everything goes all right, I
and Genevieve Pisano.
should be here only a few months, I
hope.
MARSHALL STREET REPORTERS
The weather is not too bad, yet.
Gladys Kirkpatrick, Audrea Bowen, Cecile Trudeau, Larry Hiser, Nini During the day it gets warm and the
Sacco, Mary Bernard, Marjorie Hauptfleisch, Barbara King, Mario Magnani, nights are cold, but we have enough of
Emma Mutart, Julia Desrosiers, Ralph Fressola, Elizabeth Ryan, Nick Richar- everything to keep warm and to eat.
dcllo, John Walsh, Ida Gigliotti, Marie LeMoine, Madeline O'Neil, Norman We eat the best of everything. And
they give us plenty of cigarettes and
Miller, Ceil Risch, Betty Burdick, Priscilla Northup, and Edward Cook.
candy.
I have a good job. They gave me
BROWN STREET REPORTERS
duty as a truck driver. I bring food
Ruth Richmond, Jennie Garceau, Justine Miner, William Currant, Charles from Seoul to the service camp I am
Felix, Ruth Bass, Mary Bua, Jeannette Cady, Marion Andrews, Ann Heath, staying in.
Betty Jangrow, Corena Tatro, Laddie Meranti, Frank Santelli, Lillian Forbush,
I'm just hoping I can come back
Erminia Sweeney, Isabelle Fuller, Rita Brooks, and Blanche Tatro.
home and to Sprague Electric soon. I
enjoyed it when I was working there.
With lots of luck, I should be back home
BENNINGTON PLANT REPORTER
working with you again, soon. I will
Avery Spofford
write again.
"Every Sprague Employe an Assistant Reporter"
Lots of luck,
Edward J. Lyons
So you're the new girl. Well, we have a few rules and regulations here
' While you have your address book
out, putting Ed's name in it, you might
add the following addresses:
Pvt. Leonard E. Lewitt, R.A. 11237415
c/o Alaskan Communication System
550 Federal Building
Seattle 4, Washington
Pvt. John P. Dube, A.F.I 1238205
3691 Trng. Sqdn—Flight 1280
Sampson Air Force Base
Sampson, New York
Pic. Robert Knox, R.A.I 1216252
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San Francisco, California
Lloyd J. King, VP-861
Box 29
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville, Florida
Published every two weeks by SPRAGUE ELECTRIC CO., North Adams, Mass.
BROTHERHOOD WEEK, FEBRUARY 17-24, 1952
Time For School Again
No, it's not September. The school bells are ringing urgently
in the month of February. It's time to unlearn the ill-taught lessons
which threaten the well-being and the very existence of mankind.
Brotherhood Week, February 17-24, is a period devoted to the
re-education of peoples. An attempt is being made to wipe out the
prejudices planted in young minds by misguided adults.
"But I'm tolerant," a voice rises in protest.
Tolerant of what? What's the meaning of the word tolerant?
Why does such a word exist?
It all seems to boil to this. The word tolerant had to be coined
because there are people with different religions, skins, body types,
personalities, ideas, idiosyncrasies than ours. We in our supreme
egoism think everyone should be like us. Whether we are Jewish,
Christian, Negro, agnostic, Republican, Buddhist, or Seventh
Day Adventist, we think this.
For some reason, the human being strongly resents all things or
people who aren't exactly kosher, strictly according to the individual's particular pattern. Perhaps that is why we're so satisfied
with the chair we bought at the furniture store, or the item of clothing purchased at the local apparel shop. It's like every other
person's.
But people are not made like items by modern, mass-producing
industries. A pattern only is used once and human beings are
amazingly different. For peoples to live together in peace, these
differences must be accepted and respected.
The hardest lesson to learn is the one which contradicts all we
have been taught. Those who recapture the spirit of brotherhood,
born with everyone but painstakingly destroyed, have a prize
infinitely precious.
George DeGrenier Enjoys Radio as Hobby;
Makes Many Contacts in Distant Countries
The Pucusan-Dream Boat, the B-29*
which flew non-stop from Pearl Harbor
to Cairo, Egypt via the North Pole,
had radio contact with a ham radio
operator in the United States. The
ham radio operator was George DeGrenier. From his radio room in the
attic of his Gallup Street home, George
talked with the Pucusan-Dream Boat
several times while it was in flight.
Making radio contact with people
half way around the globe is nothing
novel for George. He has been doing
it since 1932 when he became interested
in ham radio as a hobby. It all started
when George visited a friend who was
starting to build a radio set. George
joined forces with his friend and they
made up a set together. The friend
had to withdraw because of business
demands, but George kept on with his
hobby. He now has the most powerful station in operation in this section
of the Berkshires.
George's station, WIGKK, is really
potent, possessing the maximum legal
limit allowed by the FCC, 1000 watts.
This figure is very impressive when one
realizes that local radio stations operate
on about 250 watts.
Mr. DeGrenier's radio equipment is
intricate and extensive. WIGKK has
three separate transmitters, one on code
and.two on voice. And he built it all
himself. Starting out with no knowledge of electrical engineering, George
had to learn the hard way. But he
learned quickly and well. His job at
Sprague Electric, as a Supervisor in
Test Equipment Engineering, makes
use of the knowledge he gained as a
ham radio operator.
Ham radio is a very fascinating
pastime, which the 80,000 hams in the
United States will confirm. There are
30,000 ham radio operators in the rest
of the world. Most of the hams in
foreign countries talk English, but
many converse in French and Italian.
George is able to speak French to his
French-speaking friends and took Spanish lessons so he could talk with hams
south of the border. He has contacted
many foreign countries, so his linguistical talents get quite a work out.
One of the most interesting contacts
George has made was with the KonTiki expedition. He spoke to the men
on the raft several times, discussing
the weather and their activities.
George's radio set has been referred
to as a hobby, but it is much more than
a hobby. He has generously placed
it at the service of his community and
fellow men whenever the need has
arisen.
Immediately following the close of
the war, George contacted boys in the
service from France and West Africa
to Japan and the islands in the South
Pacific. Often, the DeGrenier home
was filled with families who had come
to speak with their relatives overseas.
In 1948, North Adams partly was
isolated by a severe flood. George's
station served as a means of communication between the city and the
rest of the world. He handled all
types of emergency and relief calls.
Again, George has put his radio at
the service of I he community in connection with the C'ivil Defense Program. Chief Flaherty asked the Radio
Club lo organize to work with the
police in case ol any crisis. The
Hoosac Valley Radio Club was formed,
WIFTS, with transmitter and receiver
set up in the police station. This
station can contact any area stations,
such as in Pittsfield or Albany. Radio
equipment has been installed in several
cars giving two-way connection with
the police. In an emergency, these
cars can cover the city, reporting to the
police whenever it is desired. George
is the Emergency Coordinator in
North Adams; and Livingston Rice, of
Research and Engineering, is the
Emergency Coordinator in Williamstown.
By his active role in Civilian Defense, by the part he has played in
emergencies, by his patriotic activity
during the war period, by his willingness to place his radio and radio skills
at the service of those in need, we feel
George DeGrenier exemplifies the
spirit of Brotherhood Week.
George DeGrenier sits at his radio station in the attic of his home.
George's radio equipment is servieed by a 65-foot pole. At present, lie is
engaged in building another set, a project which lakes up much of his
time.