Argus Eyes

This paper is an employees' publication. lts aims are: 1. To present news of individuals throughout the two plants. 2. To keep former employees now in the service informed as to what is going on at Argus, Incorporated. 3. To present up-to-date information on all problems vital to employees which the war has brought about. 4. To give all employees an opportunity to express themselves. No items will be used which will tend to ridicule or embarrass anyone. Humor and good-natured fun, however, are always acceptable. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Chas. A. Barker Assistant Editor Helen O'Sullivan Sports Harold Peterson l Jerry Davenport Photographers . . j Norman Booth Cartoonist Marie Barbier The Representatives of each Department are responsible that the news of these Departments reach the desk of the Editor in the Advertising Department, Plant 1.

Argus Recreation Club

Cash on Hand January Ist, 1945 $ 485.37 Loan Account 500.00 985.37 JSefSTa 3,492.11 MeershipDues' :::::::::::. 354.00 .n $4.83i.48 Disbursements Soft Ball Expense 62.90 Flowers 269.68 Entertainment I,Jdö.U4 (less $442.13 T'cket Sales) ArgusEyes 1.650.00 Service Name Plates bö.bl Bowling Expense 57.56 Basket Ball Expense 'o.öU Postage, Printing & Mise 231.39 3,756.58 3,75b.5ü D , $1,074.90 Balance Reconciliation Cash on Hand January Ist, 1946 574.90 Loan Account 500.ÜU $1,074.90 (signed) Lucille Gillespie, Treasurer I have compared the receipts and disbursements, as shown in the above statement, for the per'od from lanuary Ist, 1945 to January Ist 1946, with the Club's records and found them to be in agreement therewitn. (signed) Gerry Brown, Accountant

Argus Profiles

Genial, easy-going and occasionally humorous occupant of one of those tipback chairs in the cost department, where he may be discovered any day about to begin work on numerous disorderly piles of scrap tickets, job orders and other sinister minutiae. Close questioning among his acquaintances fails to reveal any evidence of anything ever having been done about these scrap tickets, job orders etc. Saw the light of day in Marquette, Michigan on March 16, 1909, attended St. Patrick'si High School, Hancock, and after severely high-pressuring the authorities, finally acquired an A.B. f rom Northern State Teachers' College, Marquette. Complains bitterly about the lack of cribbage players among the high school students of those days. Started his career at Argus in the Material Control Dept. in 1940 and claims that he has spent 1216 hours, 36 minutes drinking coffee during this period. Also states that if the number of adding machine tapes he had taken during this time were placed end to end it wouldn't matter very much. Lives on a vast estáte on Whitmore Lake Road, cooks his own meals with occasional errors and finds time to study for a Vocational Education course which he is taking at the University of Michigan during off-hours. Recalls violin-playing sessions in the days of his youth, when he played in the small orchestras of movie houses during the days of W. S. Hart, Ruth Rolland and the rest of them. Has appeared in play productions of the Ann Arbor Civic Theater, is a good critic and will discuss the merits of most motion pictures produced during the last fifteen years or so. At the moment is busily working on a Suggestion Box idea which involves the use of the other side of used adding machine tapes.

REPRESENTATIVES (Continued)

Congratulations On Your Fifth Anniversary At Argus

Best Wishes, Vance

MR HOMER HILTON will be willing to pay the full amount of purchase price for one of each of all models oí any production in the photographic field that our company has ever made, to any employee who will bring them in to him. In so much as he will need only one of each old model, this offer applies only to the first person to bring one in. The second man would then be out of luck, as far as this offer is concerned. In many cases it will be possible to acquire new producís in place of old but first come, first served.

Argus Flying Club

The club is heading for a new and active season. Last month the club's old cub trainer was sold and we are now hoping for early March delivery of a brand spankin new airplane. It's going to be a Aeronca Champion, one of the first "post war" airplanes to be available. To the layman this ship will look much the same as the old models, but to the initiated this new ship will offer many advantages, such as greatly improved vislbility, 35 percent greater cruising speed, 30 percent more horsepower and dual brakes and ignition. One thing that makes the purchase of

a new ship possible is the increased activity and the larger number of active members in the club. We are gradually reaching our maximum of 20 members. Private ownership of an airplane, or a club with just a few members is still prohibitively costly, but in a well organized club with IS to 20 members, the cost goes down to something in the neighborhood of what you hand out over the lunch counter during rest periods. At this rate no one who works at Argus needs to deny himself the thrill and pleasure of

ing. Chances are that when this is printed there will still be a few vacancies in our membership. Anyone interested can cali Norm Tweed, Verne Nelson or Vanden Broek for additional information. New members in recent months are John Poeten, Art Grestler, Don Feder, Bob Wesel, John Van Natter, Harry Bates and Jack Beamesderfer. A new arrangement will enable all new members to get their dual instruction period over with in short order, and at reduced rates, so that they will be able to fly solo with a minimum of delay.

Bowling

At the time of going to press with only eleven weeks of the bowling season remaining, the Methods team has moved into first place and holds a three game margin over the second place Office five. There has been a lot of excitement crowded into the last h. A month ago the Office entry holding first place, and it seemed it was going to be tough to dislodge them from that spot. However, the Skunks were finally successful in their determined bid for first place by moving in when the Cellar Rats were giving the Office team a three to one drubbing. The lofty position proved too much for the Skunks, and the following week they gave up their place to the Methods team. The new leaders have been able to stand off recent challenges, but their road to a championship should prove anything but smooth during the last weeks. The team will have to make a better showing against the first división teams in their second meetings in order to maintain its rating. The Methods five lost four straight to the Office team, three out of four to the Skunks, Bears, and Argus Inspection. These are the teams that are in a contending position, and all of these have to be met by Methods during the last weeks of the season. If the leaders' record against these rivals is not improved upon, the Methods team will find itself ousted from the league lead. After panning the Cellar Rats in the

last issue, it is now time to throw some boquets in their direction. This team more than any other has been the one to throw the race into a free-for-all between about five teams. It was the Rats who knocked off the Office enabling the Skunks to take over for a short week. The Skunks were next on the list, and they promptly knocked them off their perch by winning three games. About this time Argus Inspection had moved into the picture with ideas of gaining the top rung. The Cellar Rats again rose to the occasion and detoured the inspectors by again taking three of the four games. If the teams were as successful against the second división teams as they are against the leaders, their position would be much improved over their door mat spot. The Toolroom five has set a high single game that will prove a tough mark to better. This team which is mired deep in the second división has one of the strongest line-ups in the league, and has been threatening all year to set some kind of high. Hubert Krasny, who is only in his second year of Argus bowling, started the toolmakers on their way with a brilliant 236 game. This total together with Kock's 220 total and commendable scores thrown in by Ted Schlemmer, Loren Bement, and Hank Doll gave the team a 972 total. Only one other year established a higher single game so there is a good chance of the toolmakers capturing this title for their efforts this year.

Ladies' Bowling

Office and Lucky Strikes are sure fighting for victory for top position. Office leads Lucky Strikes by f our games and all the other teams are very close together - so close that it makes each game very interesting. There should be a lot of changes in the team standings by next Argus Eyes time. The standings at present are : First place Office Second place Lucky Strikes Third place Spitfires Fourth place Hep Cats Fif th place Big Five Sixth place Bims Office holds first high team threegame series with 2203, while Lucky Strikes hold second high team threegame series with 2093. First high team single game goes to Office with 785, and the second high team single game to Hep Cats with 782. First Individual single game, 214, is credited to Cecile Eubank of the Big Five team. The second Individual single game belongs to Helen Fraser with a score of 204. First high individual three-game series belong to Jean Klingel of the Office team - 516, and the second high individual three-game series belongs to Virginia Winans, also of Office, with 509.

Ladies' Bowling

Cupid Bar is leading the league in team standings by two games. Schwaben Inn took three games from Victory to go into second place over Victory who is in third. Hollis and Towner and City Slickers are tied for fourth place. There have been a few changes in the high individual scores. Clem Donner, Laura Egeler and Peggy Crump share honors for high single game of 201. Joy Hartman posted a 528 score for high three games. Clara Schallhorn and Irene McCowan each have nine spares in a row. Clem Donner has five strikes in a row. Schwaben Inn has 838 for high team game without handicap and the Jitterbugs have a 757 score for high game with handicap. Schwaben Inn has 2290 for high team three games without handicap and Machine Shop has 2200 for high team three games with spot.

Basketball

The basketball schedule in the Industrial League is drawing to a close, and it appears now that the Argus entry will have to be content to end up in the runner-up spot. The King-Seeley quintet has yet to taste defeat, and with only three games remaining the chances of our team to cut the two game deficit seems remóte. The Argus team was definitely in the title chase until they suffered a two point upset at the hands of the American Broach squad. The local team had a good chance of forcing a playoff by winning their final game with King-Seeley, but this possibility has been removed because of the unexpected defeat by the Broach. Despite the teams failure to capture the crown, the players and the coach deserve credit for their showing this season.

Engineering Departments

"Eddy" Palmer, newest addition to the drafting staff, has brightened up the engineering department amazingly with his cartoons. Eddy comes from New York, where he has been working for the Dollinger Corporation. Rumor has it that Al Stohrer is leaving, on or around March lst, to continue his education. We all wish you the best of luck, Al. Bob White. Rodney Mast. Dick Foster and Al Stohrer went into Detroit to look for drafting supplies last Saturday, and they came back empty handed. Are you sure it was drafting supplies, boys? Those big suede shoes in the drafting room came from Bryant, Stevens and Wheeler of Ypsilanti.

Birthday Party

Returned Veterans

Advertising And Sales Departments

The Sales Department consists of mostly females these days, the men being on the road. We are looking forward to being moved into our new offices, but this probably won't come about until the latter part of March. Mr. Hilton's idea that we have colorfully painted desks sounds like a good idea too. In the meantime, the work is going on as usual. We welcomed Maurine (Woody) Plettner to our staff a couple of weeks ago. Our latest addition has left to go into training for TWA . . . Madelyn Truesdell is going to be an Air Hostess. This is Melba (Tex) Bowden's last week, and she is waiting patiently for her husband to get his orders. The girls had a farewell party for the two girls last Friday, complete with cake and lovely gifts. Jerry Davenport took the above picture of the affair. We'll miss both of them. Our efficiënt file girl, Mary Luszka is ill and her roommate, Ann Kachula

is home being nurse for her today. Here's hoping she'll be back on her feet again, at this printing. Looks like someone really had to twist Jackie Schaffer's arm ? ? Jo Lease will be all alone and lonely for awhile, her husband is going to join the Navy . . . again. Earlyne Krapf was seen at the hockey game the other night. A day in Detroit is more tiresome than a day at the office . . . ask Louise Gerrard, Doris Strite and Ruth Janci. Carolyn Wilson hit the jack-pot the other day when she received about a dozen letters at once from her husband. You could go to the recent showing of "They Were Expendable" most any night, and see Thelma Fuller there ... her husband was in the picture. Thelma also has had the pleasure of meeting the cast, John Wayne, Robert Montgomery and etc. Claire Roy al is driving to and from Ypsi without Bob these days, as he is going to the Normal now.

Machine Shop

More returning veterans have taken their places in the machine shop. Harold Bailey, who was based in the Aleutians for almost two years, is now working in the drill press department. Charles Stotts, who was on active duty in the Pacific Área is also working in the drill press room. Orville Harrison has also returned and has taken over the etching room duties. The department was happy to welcome back Bo Price after an absence of seven weeks because of illness. Bo has fully recuperated, and has taken over his supervisors duties. Walter Clawson has been absent from work for the last few weeks. Walt is suffering from a back ailment, but reports that he should be able to return in another week. During the remodeling of the machine shop the get-ups of some of the employees was really something. Topcoats, overshoes, hats, and mufflers were part of the general equipment. Word has been received that Russ Conley is convalescing in a hospital in China. Russ contracted Malaria while on duty with the Army in that sector. His many friends here wish him a speedy recovery with the hopes that he will soon be back with us at Argus. Before entering the service three years ago Conley Graves was considered the number one Detroit Tiger fan. Now, with major league spring training getting under way, Conley is well supplied with information and is predicting another Tiger pennant. After the last issue of Argus Eyes, George Kline took quite a ribbing about his being placed in the General Accounting Department. George says he is thinking seriously about a transfer. Bill Cook must be carrying a four leaf clover around with him. Since returning to Argus, Bill has been in four check pools and has had the winning hand twice. Cari Rowland of golfing fame is now working on the automatics. Cari is one of the best golfers in this section and during the summer months he takes over the duties of Pro at the Lakeiand Club. Les Bailey will soon be leaving Argus to take a Photographers course in a New York school. After completing his study, Les plans on opening a Photo shop somewhere in the West. Best of luck, Les. Nothing was settled when the two machine shop bowling teams met. The

Machine 2 and the Bears split even so the battle of arguments is still continuing. Ben Bergman, set-up and supervisor of the drill press, is taking a six months eave of absence to accept a job with the Artificial Ice Co. The doctors have advised him to get away from shop work tor that length of time.

Optical Assembly

Alice Weir is wearing a big smile these days and we're sure it's because her son, Charles, is out of service. He was discharged February 11, and is, at present, vacationing in Florida before starting to work. That's swell, Alice - we're glad for both of you. Bertha Jedele was absent for a few days due to illness. We missed the tune of "Symphone", Bertha, and it's swell to hear it again. Jennie Lesniewski's father had a serious operation, but he is coming along swell now - we're glad, Jennie. Helen Allen is thrilled over her husband, Bob, being home from service. They're the athletic type and have braved zero weather for some ice fishing. Helen says it's great sport. Optical Assembly sure is in a stew since Mr. Harris talked to the girls about the bonus system. Some will be cutting each others throat to make money. Poor Eddie is going nuts - doesn't know what he is doing. First, he loses his coke, then the parts for the new projector. He sure will be bald by the time he gets the line started. Maybe some will remember our f riend Rex Guiñen, who is back from the Army. Rex is now working in Plant One on the night shift. Welcome back Rex! When the cat's away, the mice wil' play - some women sure try to find romance in strange places. Looks like Wilma Kennedy is going to be a bride very, very soon. Gooc luck to both you and Ted, Wilma. It looks like Eva is in the news again as she had her picture taken (and a good one it is, too) as a Recrea tion representative. Sure seems nice to have rolls for breakfast and good coffee. Thanks go to Andy - he's doing a swell job. Why not some music? It sure wouk help put out the work, as it helps one torget how tired he is.

Grinding And Polishing Depts.

Linus Knieper recently discharged rom the armed forces is back in the rinding room . . . nice seeing you back „ouie. Red B. bowled a mean 222 game a while back. Nothing to it, he says. Who likes a cup of coffee more than Lucille M.? Sixty-four dollar quesion. The hum of the generator keeps Marty awake, ho, hum! love life is eally tough when you have to work lso. If Whitmore gains any more weight, no one will be able to navigate in the grinding room. Mei B. took the fatal step, Texas gal we hear . . . good luck to you both. The air seems so pure now in the Polishing Dept., af ter Norwood cleaned out the swamp. If you see Harold A. smiling, beware, there's something up his sleeve everyime. When you see Eddie Dow running there's always a reason behind it.

We Ten

The suspense is over! Gertie Suton's husband finally arrived and they ïave followed along the path of tradition - honeymooning (the second) at Miagara Falls. The post-card she sent the department of the Falls in winter, s conclusive that they are beautiful this time of year as well as in the summer. We haven't heard a word about that poker party Bob Ward had, but he didn't come to work for two weeks. You guys needn't have been quite so rough. Confidentially he had whatever bug 'twas going round, as did Roy Craik, Glen Harrie, Norm and Kathryn only in a milder form. We were a skelton force there one day - Roy and Bob home sick, Norm in Chicago and Grace having the day off to move into her new house of which she is justly proud. (Do you have any extra rooms, Grace). The rest of us were tempted to have a party but unfortunately 'the work had to go on'. Cushion, cushion, who has my cushion, was Norm Tweed's sorrowful theme song the other afternoon. Altho fie has two on his chair he sure misses one so everyone was oggled with suspicion until the culprit returned it via special delivery, all done up in a facinating bundie.

Mary Jane Rutledge and Marilyn Smith are hoping we have an early spring. Their almost daily teks up-town after hose are usually fruitless and their supply is practically nil. If the people in the basement office are wondering about all those trips to the 'file room' that Kathryn Pfeifle has been making, they were authentic, made necessary by the species of individuáis commonly called auditors. All she has to say is that going up and down two flights of stairs that many times ought to be good for the -awell good exercise anyway. Roy Craik reports he still has slivers from the paddling he received, so we wonder if Mary Jane, Grace Langstaff and Norm have too, as they all received work-outs by way of celebrating their birthdays. Eunice Buss has been pretty huffed at the weather man. After shoveling snow all last winter she was hoping he husband would be home this winter but now that he is, there hasn't been any snow. Favorite saying of the month - "Like living time over" by Marilyn as sh set her watch back.

Receiv'g Inspection

Lost : one can of lovely, luscious, rare pineapple, in the vicinity of Receiving :nspection. Will the finder please return it to Cecille Fitzgerald so she can make that cake our mouths are waterng for? Welcome home, Paul Haines. it's swell to have you back. Paul doesn't work in our department but we see him a lot. By this time Doris Layer should be up and doing after her operation. The department gave her a lovely pair of ajamas so she could be all dressed up while in the hospital. Cecille Fitzgerald brought her soldier son in one day to meet us. He is a nice looking boy, Celle. Naomi Knight has been nursing a aad shoulder since the day a leg on her chair broke and she went flat. That was really a freak accident. Laura Egeler was glad to get back to work after a short illness. It was ike coming home again. Marjorie Young has been practising in her kitchen lately. She is getting ready to feed "that man". The cookies were really good, Marj. Mary lane Fike keeps us hungry telling us about how good that bacon tastes. She visited her parents on their farm in Ohio and brought some of their bacon back. Leola Stoner. Nina Walterhouse and Mary Briggs went stepping one evening. They went out for dinner and then to the theater. There were a lot of Valentines floating around the department Valentine's day. The only thing wrong was that no one seemed to know who the senders were. The way it sounds, Tony Rupas wil] be taking an airplane trip to Belgium this summer. How about it, Tony?

Receiving Office

Lucille Beauchamp. free, white and eighteen (we think) is a newcomer in the department. She types our receivers. Esther Exelby has been doing a bang-up job while subbing for Nellie Meyer who has been ill for some time We hope Nellie will be back with us by this Argus Eyes time. Mat and Bill are well under control as is the rest of the gang.

'thank You' Notes

To Thank You Your thoughtfulness will always have a special place in my Book of Happy Memorier =v#1 Thanks for The Beautiful Plant Thanks for the thought that prompted it! Thanks for the plant too! You 've no idea how much I enjoyed That lovely plant from The Recreation Club. - Mrs. Bessie Green

Ed Sleezer wishes to thank the officers and members of the Argus Recreation Club for the beautiful flowers sent to his home during his recent illness. Many thanks to the Argus Recreatioh Club for the lovely flowers I received while I was ill. Your thoughtfulness was appreciated. - Esther Hctworth

Schwaben Inn At The State Tourney

When the Schwaben Inn bowling team went to the State tournament in Saginaw, they were given a royal reception. Leola Stoner and Thelma Livesay were there at the bus station to greet the rest of the team, Laura Snearly, Laura Egeler, Leona EicheL Marian Coats and Ethel Soli. The reception committee played an improvised band consisting of paper horns and whistles, presented Ethel with a beautiful boquet of artificial flowers and Marian got the key to the city all trimmed up with ribbon. It was all very exciting. The ' in the bus station enjoyed it Jk maybe they thought it was a 1 l4H' nuts. Anyway they all laughed The girls bowling scores were ing to brag about although Thelma had 470 in her singles. There were a lot of Argus girls at the tournament so every one had a good time.

"baby Miller"

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