Talking About Argus

I very much enjoyed talking with everyone at the recent employee meetings. I sincerely wish that we could afford more frequent meetings of this type. It is important that everyone have first-handknowledge of both our progress and our problems. I want to emphasize that we are on the move with fundamental plans for improving our effectiveness in virtually every areaof activity. We can only meet the difficult competitive challenge we face through aggressive action and improved operations. We are well along with a program toincrease the strength and effectiveness of our marketing activities. We are launching a major revisión of our commercial policies, trade discounts, and channels of distribution. We are currently implementing a basic reorganization of our engineering activities which will apply our best engineering talent to our most important problems. An orderly and effective new product program that is linked to plans for marketing strategy and to a careful economie analysis is being finalized. In the manufacturing area we have plans for engineering and building the most modern and efficiënt plant that can be designed for the specific program of manufacturing still and motion picture projectors. The construction of this plant will eventually enable us to improve our camera and optical operation in Ann Arbor. It is important that everyone in the División understand these basic new plans and their objectives. I am looking forward to telling everyone more about them through every means available. This will include articles in Argus Eyes, letters to employees, employee meetings, and special meetings with smaller groups of employees who are particularly affected by specific plans or policies. Our new plans provide us with goals for the future. We can meet these goals. The re is a lot of work to be done. I know that it can and will be

Credit Union News

The Argus Employees' Credit Union will hold its Seventh Annual Meeting and dinner at the Zal Gaz Grotto Club on West Stadium Blvd. on Saturday, January 23, 1960. A swiss steak dinner will be served at 6:30 P.M., and the meeting will start promptly at 7:30 P.M. Dancing and door prizes will follow a short business meeting. Admission to the business meeting and dancing is f ree. Dinner tickets are available at $2.00 per person. See the bulletin boards for the name of the person in your área who has tickets for sale. All Argus employees are eligible for membership in the Credit Union with the payment of an initiation fee of 25. The Credit Union has paid dividends of 4% on its members' savings for the past two years, and savings may be withdrawn at any time the same as in a savings bank. Payroll deduction system is available for those who desire it, and any member can borrow f rom the Credit Union for any constructive and worthwhile purpose. See Mrs. Rhoda Wagner in the lobby of Plant II for application and further information.

Courtesy

COURTESY is the one medium of exchange which is accepted at par by the best people of every country on the globe. It is sentiment cloaked in reasonable and business-like expression- the embellishment that adds tone and harmony to of -f act routinethe oil which lubricates the machine of commercial good fellowship and promotes the smooth running of many units in an organization, COURTESY radiates a spirit of good feeling that we are not working entirely for what we get out of work in a material way-but for the pleasure of polite trans action and friendly association as well. Life is not too short and we are never too busy to be courteous; for COURTESY is the outward expression of an inward consideration for others. Author unknown.

Argus President Appointed To Profit Sharing Fund Managing Committee

As President of the Argus Cameras División of Sylvania Electric Products, Mr. Clinton H. Harris has been appointed as deputy for Mr. Robert E. Lewis on the Managing Comrriittee of the Argus Profit Sharing Retirement Fund. As a member of the Managing Committee, Mr. Harris is responsible for the general administration of the Plan and will serve as Chairman of the Committee.

Miatech Wins Hole-in-one Contest

John Miatech of the Industrial Engineering department, with a drive that came to rest within 3' -14" of the hole, captured the annual Sylvania- Argus Hole-In-One Contest in the Argus división. The contest lasted for five weeks with each golfer driving one ball each week. Out of 125 contestants in the Argus división, Miatech came out on top. Because of an unavoidable error, Miatech' s name was not turned into the Sylvania Beam- otherwise he would have placed third in all Sylvania divisions. In honor of his splendid achievement, Miatech has been given a Sylvania table model slimline radio with dual speakers.

About The Cover

Our cover photo this month was taken by Bob Mayer, Quality Control. In line with the theme of this issue, we give thanks for the privilege of f reedom of worship.

Argus Employee Feted At Luncheon

Leola Kendrovics, who is presently on medical leave f rom Argus, was the guest of honor at aluncheonheld in the Argus cafeteria on November 5. The hostesses we re members of the Pittsfield Business Women's Club, who presented Leola with a check to be used toward her medical expenses, A pancake supper, put on by the Club, made possible this gift plus a sizeable donationto the Leader Dog for the Blind School at Rochester, Michigan, and they wish to thank the many Argus employees who patronized the supper. Leola has been an employee in Argus' Inspection Department since 1937.

MIN ANN ARBOR AREA VjIJ United 3undArgus Cameras División 405 Fourth Street Arm Arbor, Michigan Dear Mr. Harris: I am writing to thank you, your employees and the Argus Corporation for the generous gift of $20 609 which has been pledged this year to the 1960 Ann Arbor Area United Fund Campaign. health, family and child care, character building and research It has been a real pleasure to work with Mr. Caley, Mr. Parker, Mrs. Burris, Mr. Hall and many others f rom the Argus Corporation who are serving in key positions in this year's campaign. Will you please express our appreciation to these persons as we 1 1 as to all of your employees for their generous particioation Please contact the United Fund whenever you feel we may be Best wishes. Sincerely, ANN ARBOR AREA UNITED FUND Charles A. Hoffman, Chairman 1960 United Fund Campaign

Why Should We Be Thankful?

Human nature being what it is, few of us are ever fully satisfied. We' re always comparing ourselves with well, with the "Joneses" and wishing thatwe could achieve the last little step upwards that would bring desires and accomplishments into balance. And that's the way it should be. Individual and family striving for "just a little bit more" are the moving f orces that have built this nation of ours. On the other hand once in a while it's a good idea to remember that all the pie isn't in the sky! Most of us have a pretty good chunk of it right here and now. All of this is obvious, no doubt. What got us thinking along these lines,however, was the f act that Thanksgiving day is right around the corner and a rather special Thanksgiving day at that. Next year marks the lOOth aniversary of the start of the Civil War. It struck us that folks living 100 years ago must have wonde red a bit as they satdown to their traditional turkey dinners ...,. if they could afford a turkey. Once started, we thoughtit'dbeagoodidea to run a sort

of informal survey among Argus employees to see what they thought was worthy of thanks. Heading the list, most people mentioned the friendly atmosphere of Argus itself . As one girl on the line put it, "I work to make sure that my children get the things they ought to have. In the eleven years Pve been at Argus Pve hardly missed a day. I found I kind of look forward to each new week. Always something new and interesting, and Pve made so many friends that I feel sort of lost when I have to be away." Other comments covered subjectslike, " myfamily and I get a whole lot out of Independence Lake," 11 my brother in Detroit makes about whatl do, but he doesn't get paid when he's sick and he has to pay part of his insurance himself. Besides, he has to live the re, " "...., then I took a night school cour se and the company footed the bill." Many people remarked that it doesn't take an hour or more to get to work, yet they still can have nice homes away f rom dirty smoke and heavy traffic. And Ann Arbor's fine public school system received a lot of favorable comment. Several Argus employees singled out the Suggestion Award System. As one of them said, "I got $200 for an idea that combined three operations into two. Most companies don't seem to care if you think or not." One fellow in Quality Control was more than ready for us. He said, " Pve been keeping track of this inflation, and I figure that Pm able to buy more than I could ten years ago in spite of it. In f act, I don't know anybody at Argus who doesn't have some interest or hobby which costs real money. Things didn't used to be like that." Lots of other things we re broughtup, like the Christmas turkeys, Independence Lake, retirement benefits, and the Ann Arbor Industrial Blood Bank. And do you know, not one person mentioned the Civil War or was thankful that slavery has been abolished while the United States remained whole. It's not that people are forgetful it just looks as if we've come a long, long way in 100 years.

Political Freedom Depends On Each Of Us Voting Is Only Half Of Our Responsibility

We've been talking about Thanksgiving and all those things that make us thankful (or at least should) for what we have. It seems that the things we should be most thankful for we take for granted. We' re always told that we should be thankful because we' re Americans and live in a f ree society but what does that mean? Well, one thing it doesn't mean is to sit back in your easy chair and say: "Fm thankful to be an American." The first things to do is ask yourself: "What am I doing to keep it this way?" Then you're starting to do some positive thinking and that leads to positive political action. When you've got an opinión or just want to let off some steam to your state or national representatives all you

have to do is drop him a post card or letter. How many governments in the world allow that? You can bet your boots if a Russian ever wrote such a letter he'd be making his own ticket for Siberia! You can't expect your representatives to know what's on your mind unless you give him suggestions and your ideas. Many of us aren't sure to whom to write or how to address a letter when we want to express views on political matters, so as a public service Argus has prepared a list of all of our elected representatives- who they are and where they are. Remember, they are constantly making decisions on laws that will affect you. It is your duty and privilege as a citizen to let them know you are expressing your thankfulness for being an American.

HOW TO CONTACT OUR GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

NATIONAL The President of the United States: Address: The Hon. Dwight D. Eisenhower The White House Washington 25, D. C. Salutation: My Dear Mr. President: The Vice-President of the U.S.A. Address: The Honorable Richard M. Nixon United States Se nat e Washington 25, D. C. Salutation: My Dear Vice President: Your Senators in Washington: Address: Senator Philip A. Hart 735 W. Allegan, Lansing Senator Patrick V. McNamara 19708 Ward, Detroit Washington Address: Senate Office Bldg. Salutation: Dear Senator (nis name) Your Representatives in Washington Address: Hon. George Meader (Employees living in Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe and Washtenaw Counties) Hon. Charles E. Chamberlain (Employees living in Ingham and Livingston Counties) Hon. Alvin M. Bentley (Employees living in Shiawassee County) Hon. John Lesinski (Employees living in Belleville, Dearborn, Wayne and Wills) Hon. Martha W. Griffiths (Employees living in Northville and Plymouth) Hon. William S. Bloomfield (Employees living in OaklandCo.)

Washington Address: House Office Building Washington, D. C. Salutation: Dear Mr. (nis name) STATE Governor: The Hono G. Mennen Williams Capitol Building, Lansing Salutation: Dear Governor Williams: Lieutenant Governor: Hon. John B. Swainson Plymouth, Michigan Salutation: Dear Mr. Swainson: State Senators: Hon. Lewis G. Christman 604 First Nat'l Bldg., Ann Arbor (Employees living in Washtenaw County) Hon. Paul C. Younger 1212 S. Genesse Dr., Lansing (Employees living in Ingham and Livingston Counties) Hon. Haskel L. Nichols 703 S. Webster, Jackson (Employees living in Jackson Co.) Hon. Elmer R. Porter R.F.D. #2, Blissfield (Employees living in Lenewee and Monroe Counties) Hon. L. Harvey Lodge 6610 Longworth, Waterford (Employees living in Oakland Co.) Hon. Patrick J. Doyle 6327 Payne, Dearborn (Employees living in Belleville, Dearborn, Wayne, and Willis) Hon. Raymond D. Dzendzel 18501 Shiawassee, Detroit (Employees living in Northville and Plymouth) Hon. John W. Fitzgerald 219 W. Jefferson. Grand Lede-e

(Employees living in Shiawassee County) Salutation: Dear Senator (nis name) State Representatives: Hon. George W. Sallade 316 South State St., Ann Arbor (Employees living in District No. 1) Hon. James F. Warner 1305 Grant Street, Ypsilanti (Employees living in District No. 2) Salutation: Dear Mr. (his name): LOCAL-ANN ARBOR City Officers - City Hall Phone NO 2-6583 Mayor: Cecil O, Creal City Administrator: Fred J. Loker Supervisors: lst Ward - Mrs. Elaine Rice 2nd Ward - Ruth M. Dana 3rd Ward - Robert W. Harrington 4th Ward - John W. Rae 5th Ward - Robert H. Pealy At large - Arthur W. Gallup At large - Harold Ledbettor At large - Kenneth Heininger Council: lst Ward - Harold J.McKercher Richard Dennard 2nd Ward - Florence R. Crane Lloyd Mo Ives 3rd Ward - Henry V. Aquinto James F. Brinkerhoff 4th Ward - George A. Keebler Ao Nelson Dingle 5th Ward - Bent F. Nielsen Russell J. Burns

EditorTs Note - A further breakdown of officials in outlying areas of Michigan, location of polling booths in your área, etc., is available in the Personnel Office.

Diversified Abilities Combine To Create Argus Advertising And Promotion

Scholarship Student Reports On Results Of Argus Program

Leading American industries today are playing a major role in providing college educations for qualified students whomightotherwisebe denied the opportunity of attending college. He re at Argus, we have available to children of Argus employees four full tuition scholarships amounting ' to $1,000 each year. Since 1953 Argus has helped 18 students achieve the dream of a college education. At the present time there are 8 Argus scholarship winners attending colleges and universities.

Now what about the Argus college graduates? What happens to them after graduation?Take Nancy Hague, for instance. Nancy is the daughter of Wilma Hague in Planning. Nancy, an Argus scholarship winner, was graduated f rom Eastern Michigan College this last June. She now teaches 7th and 8th graders English and Dramatics at Monee Elementary School in Monee, Illinois (about 30 miles south of Chicago). Two of her major projects are directing the8th grade play which is given every spring and sponsoring the student government. It really looks as though Nancy is doing pretty well for herself. She tells us she lives in a brand new apar tm ent about 6 miles f rom her school, and she is able to make frequent trips to the "Windy City" to attend musicals and go shopping. We' re certainlypleasedtohearfrom Nancy and to let you know how well an Argus college gradúate is doing.

Sylvania

7 -Transistor Portable Model 7P12. Two-tone colorstyling, 3-12" speaker, sensitive ferrite rod antenna and smart fold-away carrying handle.

5-Transistor Portable Model SP 10. Contains full-range 3-1211 speaker, ferrite rod antenna, and slips in your coat pocket, plays instantly!

7-Transistor Portable Model 7P13. Smartly styled for the out-of-doors. Plays instantly. Complete with heavy-duty 4" speaker, ferrite rod antenna, tough, durable luggage carrying case. All of the portable transistor radios pictured above will be available in your Employee Store bef o re Christmas.

Chriswood Press

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Junior Achievement Is Valuable Teen-age Experience

J.A. is a constructive program for teenagers between 15 and 19. They learn how f ree enterprise and competitive business operates. They are versed in all phases of a business from the planning stage to the actual distribution of the product they design and market themselves. Junior Achievement advances the basic ideáis of American life - Opportunity, Self Reliance, and a Higher Standard of Living. WHO SPONSORS JoA. Business firms all over the country sponsor J.A. companies. He re in Ann Arbor, Argus provides sponsorship for one group each year, providing experienced men from our organization to act as advisors to the young company. The Argus group for 1959-60 is called Thimko Enterprizes. Their product is an All-Purpose Kit which sellsfor $2.95. The kit is made of oriental mohagany and assembled with wooden dowels. Neither nails, screws or glues are used. This unique product is completely original. John Borgerson from Industrial Engineering is Business Advisor, Ralph Merrell of Product Service is Production Advisor, and Bill Houck from Sales completes the Argus representatives as Sales Advisor for Thimko Enterprizes. WHERE IS J.A. Jro Achievement does all its work at 200 12 S. Fourth St. Each group raises its own capital for maintaining the business, pay ing wages and costs of material. Thimko is in f act a Corporation, since they sell stock. The company meets once a week on Monday evening from 7:00 to 9:00. The Junior Achievement year is from October to May, at the end of which they declare dividends or losses and the company is dissolved, with a report to stockholders. While the operation is a serious profit-making endeavor, the biggest profit comes of course from the tremendous amount of real experience each Junior Achiever receives. JUNIOR ACHJEVERS AT WORK

Wedding Bells

The First Baptist Church of Plymouth was the scène of the September 26 wedding of Priscilla Ann Hilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Hilton, to Gerald W. King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. King of Plymouth. A reception was held after the ceremony at the church parlors for 200 guests. Several of the guests also attended an evening reception held at the Hilton home. The newlyweds honeymooned in northern Michigan. The bride is the daughter of Jeannette Hilton, Machine Shop.

Mr. and Mrs. William George Harden left on a honeymoon in the Smokey Mountains following their marriage Friday evening, September 25 in St. PauPs Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor. The bride is the forme r Rosalind Lillie Podewils, daughter of Mrs. Richard Springman and the late Mr. Herman J. Podewils, and the bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Harden. George works in Tool Engineering.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Edward Moore of Ypsilanti announce the marriage of their daughter, Kae Anne, to Donald Ray Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rose, also of Ypsilanti. The couple exchanged vows in a doublé ring ceremony Saturday evening, October 24, before Dr. Wo Clyde Donald of the First Methodist Church in Ypsilanti. Kay is the daughter of Genevieve Moore, who works on the movie projector line, as does Donald, the groom.

Robert L. Rose Presented Wedding Gift By Fellow Employees

The wedding took place onSaturday, September 19, in the St. Andrew's United Church of Christ in Dexter. The bride was Darlene Bettyann Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lo Murphy. The lovelyevening ceremony was followed by a reception in the church.

Bom October 3 Weight 6 lbs. 4 ozs. Father - Donald Bortles - Paint Shop

Bom August 6 Father - Jack Pelton - Sales MARK LYNN JEDELE Born September 19 Weight 11 lbs. 12 ozs. Mother - Shirley Jedele, Service MARY BETH MC GINN Born October 5 Weight 6 lbs. 6 ozs. Father - Bill McGinn, Service CRAIG PHILIP MONAHAN Born October 12 Weight 7 lbs. 3 ozs. Father - Don Monahan, C33 Line

Bowling News

High Single Game - Mary Rocco - 208 High Series - Mary Rocco - 556

MEN'S BOWLING LEAGUE STANDINGS

High Single Game (actual) G. Bock - 233 High Series (actual) G. Bock - 636

Men's Golf Season Wind Up

Argus Eyes

Published every other month for the employees of Argus Cameras and the ir families. Coördinator - Dorothy Haarer REPORTERS: Machine Shop - DOROTHY LIXEY, Purchasing - DONNA BISBEE, Lens Processing - BETTY SHATTUCK, Maintenance - JOHN KOKINAKES, Engineering - HÉCTOR HAAS and CAROLINE BANNAN, Standards and Production Planning - BEVERLY MARTIN, Service - TOM KENTES, Suggestion Office - PAUL McCOY, C4 and C44 Assembly - THRESSEL CONLEY, Sales - LOIS ELKINS, Paint Shop - ETHEL HUFFMAN, Night Shift - CONRAD GANZHORN, Shipping - MARY JANE ALEXANDER. Feature writers: Clint Harris Andy Argus; Don Crump Photoprinting: Jan Gala Photography: Wilma Simmons Jan Gala MATERIAL MAY BE REPRINTED WITH CREDIT TO ARGUS EYES

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!!!attention Children!!!

You'd better be good - cause Santa Claus is comin' to town! WHEN? - Saturday, December 12 WHERE? - Michigan Theater TIME: - 9:30 A. M. If you're between the ages of 2 and 12 Argus invites you to be their guest at the Children's Christmas party. Tickets will be distributed to parents of children who are eligible to attend.

Now -- The Panelescent Nite Lite

Now available to you is the company's latest use of the Panelescent lamp - the unique Sylvania Panelescent Nite Lite. This multi-purpose night light consists of a 3-4 14' diameter luminescent panel in an ivory plastic frame. And because it's only 14" thick, it hugs the wall like a halo. For your convenience the re are no wires, no fixtures, no switches -- just plug it into any wall or baseboard outlet and watch it glow! In your bedrooms, hallways, and in many other places it illuminates a room for safety and comfort with a soft green radiance. The Panelescent Nite Lite will last you over five years, costs less than 3L a year to use, and is shockproof and unbreakable in normal use. Why don't you see it for yourself at any local electrical supplier.

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