Western Electric @ Merrimack Valley Works October, 1979 Works' trio reels in 1,08 -p Mako shark -hree Works' employees who The boat, Cricket II was not T claim to always have their eyes on damaged during the ordeal under rainy world-record sharks, found just that skies, but the huge hark "completely Sunday, Aug. 26. straightened out three gaf ," Melanson Fishing off Montauk, L.I., Jim and Silvio said. Melanson, 25, 3 Wyoming Ave., Melanson said Mundus was sleeping Haverhill, caught a 1,080-pound shark down below, but ' when he heard the after a struggle with rod and reel of commotion, he ran up to the deck and more than an hour. threw a gaf immediately to grab the Melanson, who was not aided by his Mako." companion for fear of not qualifying Melanson explained a gaf is a barbed for the records, captured the world's device attached to a long aluminum record for the largest Mako shark ever pole. When the barbed device pene­ caught by rod and reel, and the largest trates into the shark, the pole is vcr caught by a 50-pound test line. removed, and a ' line connects the gaf T e previous record was 769 pounds which is stuck in the shark's body. for the ize line. "Mundus knows just what to do," Melanson, sitting in his living room Melanson said. 36 hOUTS after the 8 a.m. catch Sunday, According to Silvio, Mundus is exclaimed -- "I knew it was a big fi sh known as the "Monster Man" when it when it struck my line, but I had no idea just how big." comes to catching sharks. He was fishing with Marco Silvio "A couple of times I felt like letting and Ernie Morgan, also Works' em­ Marco take over, my hands were so ployees, with Frank Mundus, technical swollen, but Marco said 'If I help you, advisor for the movie "Jaws", who you can kiss the world records good­ was portrayed as Quint in the movie, bye," Melanson said. according to Silvio. There are strict rules in competing Mundus' boat, a 40-footer, is used for world records requiring only one person to man the rod and reel. Silvio, by many fishing party expeditions, JIM MELANSON, Haverhill, caught this Mako Shark weighing 1,080 pounds Silvio said. however, did hold onto ¥elanson's "Everyone wants to go with with rod and reel, Aug. 26. Melanson, left, shares honor here with Marco Silvio, waist to steady him through the Mundus," Silvio said "He knows both Works employees. Ernie Morgan, a third Works employee on the trip, is one-and-a-quarter hour ordeal. where to go for the big ones." also from Haverhill. Continued on Page 3 Four students agree Works opened career world Inside ------,

he summer of '79 was beneficial Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, the "Western Electric, I feel, is the **The 1979 Western Electric, MVW T from a work-oriented learning National Alliance of Business, and the finest company in the Merrimack United Fund Poster Winners show experience for four students, ages Greater Lawrence Community Action Valley for which to work. and express their happiness at Works' Sept. 5 reception for chil­ 18-20, who took part in the Works' Council, Inc. "As a participant in the Cost dren and parents, Page 3. VEPS Program. Paul, who is studying Business Accounting Department, I was trained The acronym stands for Vocational Management at North Adams State in Western's standard cost system **Report Clerks are the piece de Exploration in the Private Sector, and College, was in agreement with the which was outlined to me by Richard resistance in maintaining continuity is a program that facilitates the career others that working at the Works was Dennehy, section chief. Everyone in within departments, as this month's selection process of young participants extremely beneficial. the department gave me invaluable ad­ On The Job story details, Page 4. by placing them in work exposure His reactions to the summer employ­ vice which will benefit me in the future. positions in the private sector. ment follow: Among those who took part here was "My experience at Western Electric **It was a glorious day, weather­ Paul Manzi, 18, of North Andover, was very beneficial in my future studies "The members of the department wise, and a plentiful number of who worked the summer in the Cost at North Adams State College. The were all concerned about my continu­ children and rides at the WEValley Accounting Department. VEPS Program helps young people ing studies at North Adams. The Club-sponsored annual Canobie Other participants were Lesvia Mel­ discover what areas they would like to people in the office also made me feel Lake Family Outing, Page 5. endez, also 18, of Lawrence and two continue in college. important and always complimented from Methuen, Kevin Leocata, 20, and I'm studying Business Administra­ my work. **The Works' annual UF campaign James Sharon, 19. tion with concentration in either "It was like working together in one reached its goal, and then some, The · Greater Lawrence VEPS Pro­ accounting or management, also with a big family. As a result, I hope to work Page 3. gram was sponsored by the Greater minor in computer science. for Western Electric next summer." 2 Van damaged in David's path

hen summer ends and autumn's "I knew it was windy, the remains of Winevitable color display begins, Hurricane David bearing down on the thoughts usually turn to raking leaves. area, but I didn't realize it was that However, there are a number of windy," Rose said. truths to the old adage that "if one The time of the mishap was shortly doesn't like the New England weather, before 7:30 p.m. just wait a minute." She said the tree was so large, it Rose C. Doucet, safety department curtailed traffic during the nighttime employee at the Works, can attest to hours, both ways on Butler St. what New England and Mother Nature It curtailed her opportunity to drive have in store from time to time. to work for much longer than that. Rose's 1976 custom-equipped van "I have been forced to carpool tells a visual tale of woe after it was now," she said. destroyed Sept. 6 while parked in front of her sister's home, Butler St., She said the van had been equipped . Lawrence. with a dinette, curtains, a bureau and Rose said she was about ready to closet, which Rose said she enjoyed as leave "when I heard a crash. I looked a "recreational vehicle." outside and found a huge Elm tree had A sticker on the back of the van said, been uprooted, landing on my van." "A little courtesy won't kill you." This is all that remains of van on which huge Elm tree landed during Sept. 6 tropical storm, David. She hadn't been out of the vehicle 10 However, getting along with Mother This scene is on Butler St., Lawrence. Vehicle is owned by Rose C. Doucet, Works safety department minutes when the mishap occurred. Nature isn't always a sure thing. employee. BSS provides 4th investment choice he Bell System Savings Plan participants as a fourth investment companies or other financial institu­ employees will receive an amended T (BSSP) for salaried employees choice. tions which will guarantee the repay­ prospectus and an· insert to their has been amended in order to provide Participants will be able to direct ment · of principal plus a fixed rate of summary plan description booklet. participants with a greater degree of their future savings to be invested interest on a year-to-year basis. In addition, the plan has been amended to provide for the temporary flexibility in investment choices. entirely or in part in this new option. In October, all employees in the suspensions of an installment distribu­ Effective Dec. 1,1979, a guaranteed A guaranteed interest fund is a fund Works eligible to participate in the Bell tion to retired employees when they are interest fund will be offered to invested with one or more insurance System Savings Plan for salaried rehired by the Company.

Blood donors help others while helping themselves By Bob Zinga/i verybody's business is giving September. Ed was rushed to the Greater Lawrence Blood Program, "It makes you feel good to see peo­ E blood because you or a member hospital after suffering a ruptured praised the ongoing record of our local ple giving of themselves to help others, of your family may need blood at any aneurysm. The life-giving blood was Works: "Western Electric is our big­ and themselves, when the need arises." time. Donors who give regularly immediately available at no cost to gest supporter as to the number of Reggie LaPlume, a volunteer from through the Red Cross assure a Ed's family because Ed had thought visits that are sponsored yearly. Life­ Lawrence, was busy seeing to the ap­ measure of security against future enough to plan ahead for his family's giving blood is so important and we petites of the successful donors and family blood needs. Ed Walak, an needs, little knowing that he himself need 1,500 pints per day in order to when asked why she donated her time engineering associate, and regular con­ would need such a large quantity. Ed is meet the needs in Massachusetts. We replied: "Just to help out, I can always tributor to the local Works blood presently recuperating comfortably at have to worry about the needs of larger find things to do around the house but bank, found this to be true to life when Tufts Medical Center where the opera­ hospitals in Boston because that is when 1'm called, I gladly come." he required more than 20 pints of tion was performed. where major operations are performed Bill Murphy, another engineer, sum­ blood for open heart surgery this past Bunny Fugge, Director of the and that's where the local people go. med it up nicely: "Largely to build up Western Electric has been very the bank account. When I got it, I give helpful in meeting the day-to-day it so when I need it, I can get it." demands of local hospitals. If the Works cancelled just one day (the Why not make giving blood your Works guarantees at least 75 pints per business and register to be a donor at visit) it would mean elective surgery the WEVaIIey Club. Your name and would have to be cancelled at several blood type will be placed on a com­ area hospitals." puter card that you will receive periodically indicating the date and "I can't tell you how much we ap­ time of your next blood bank appoint­ preciate the blood contributions made ment. The appointments are staggered on a regular basis by the people at Mer­ to minimize waiting lines, limiting to rimack Valley and how important their about 45 minutes the time you spend at 'gifts of life' are to the surrounding the blood bank. Scheduling is impor­ communities. tant so try to report on time and be Roberta Carr, head nurse on duty at sure to turn in your card when notified the last blook bank held on September so you can be scheduled properly and 4th, put it this way: "So much blood is avoid long waits. needed in the treatment of specific diseases from specific components of Your gifts of life may help to replace blood such as platelets for bleeding blood lost by an accident victim, make disorders when clotting is required to it possible for a sick child to run and prevent hemorrhaging, gamma play, enable an elderly patient to with­ globulin for prevention of infectious stand surgery, or give a newborn baby BOB SKINNER, Cable shop supervisor, Department 81972, was one of the many diseases, whole blood and packed red a healthy start in life. Works personnel who gave blood during the Sept. 4 bloodmobile. Assisting is cells for surgery, accident victims and It gives you a warm feeling, doesn't Mrs. P. Keilty, RN, of the Red Cross Blood Program. other medical conditions. it? It should! 3 r Is in 1,0 O-lb. shark Continued from Page 1 Melanson was thrown from one end three-to-four hour fight for a 1,080- of the boat to the other, and many pound shark ." times the entire crew was splashed Another factor, Silvio said, in from an almost continuous swipe of landing the shark was the grooved, the shark's tail. uneven teeth of a Mako, which don't When the Mako was brought onto allow easy gripping of the line in the the boat, still alive, "the weighmaster shark's mouth. said 'You have two world records,' " "Every time the shark jumped out of according to Melanson. the water, we could hear the clicking of Melanson said the girth was more her teeth, but she just couldn't grasp than six feet, (a circumference measur­ the line," Silvio said. ment) , and it is more than 11 and The story was aired on television one-half feet long. news programs the following evening, He is having the shark stuffed in as well as Greater Haverhill and Babylon, N.Y ., by a taxidermist, Greater Lawrence newspapers. which is expected to take nine months, And the mates agree their step-by­ being performed in six molded parts. step attempts to obtain even more WESTERN ELECTRIC United Fund Poster Contest winners, selected Aug. 21, Melanson said it was evident they world records is continuing in earnest, and honored at a reception at the Works Sept. 5, are: Bottom row, left to right, had a big news story when first, Jack as they have already ventured to Lahlayne Sullivan, Darlene DeGaetano, Ann Marie Lyons, Julie Barry, Julie Lee Casey, Narragansett, R.I. , a marine Jeffrey's Ledge, 35 miles off the and Pam Carter. Middle row, left to right, Paul Hewett, Diane Kmiec, Alicia biologist, arrived by airplane to verify mouth of the Merrimack, to catch a Kotce, Daniel George and Scott Hewett. Top row, left to right, Karen Kotce, the statistics. 300-pound Blue shark with a 20-pound Christine Kmiec, Patricia Lyons and Laura Miller. Billy Briggs, also a winner in Later, three radio sportscasters on test line. the top 16, was absent. WHDH, Boston, called Montauk, That would also be a world's record, L.l., asking Mundus if they could Melanson says, who carries the record speak on the air with Melanson. book with him to match the catches 16 anore for UF poster entries The sportscasters were Eddie with the statistics. Andelman, Mark Witkin, and Jim In fact, Silvio said they are seeking he Western Electric United Fund of 48 entries, are as follows: McCarthy. record catches with six, 12 and poster contest winners for this Lahlayne Sullivan, age 6; Darlene Melanson said, "We were just about 20-pound test lines, "because those are year were selected Aug. 21, by a panel DeGaetano, 7; Pam Carter, 8; Julie ready to leave for Haverhill when the the records to be broken." of judges, and honored Sept. 5 at the Lee, Alicia Kotce, both age 9, and Julie call came in." Works. Barry, 11. Melanson already has a Blue shark Each was presented with a $25 U.S. Also, Diane, 12, and Christine Many from the Greater Haverhill mounted on his wall at home, and Savings Bond by Walter Flinn, Infor­ Kmiec, 14, sisters; both of who also area, including many at the Works, plans to mount the Mako. had heard about the shark because of mation Systems Manager and chair­ won last year; Danny George, 13, and the radio program. One question he hasn't answered yet man of this year's campaign. Winners Billy Briggs, 15 . is, where will such a large shark find a also received a Susan B. Anthony silver Receiving honorable mention, Silvio said the troupe had left about homing roost? dollar. rounding out the 16 winners, were: 9 p.m. from Montauk, and reached Anne Marie Lyons, 10; Karen Kotce, Frankly, though, Melanson, Silvio Co-Chairmen of the poster contest their deep-water destination about 13; Laura Miller, 12; Patricia Lyons, and Morgan are at home just catching were Carol Chase and Lorraine Gau­ midnight amidst rain, thunder and 12, and Paul and Scott Hewett, 14 and one shark after another. The trio won dette, who served as judges along with lightning. 13 respectively. the Yankee Mako Tournament in Jack Cadarette, section chief; John Melanson works in the F storeroom; Flinn addressed the winners telling Newburyport for two consecutive Dresse, Works' assistant manager, and Silvio, cable shop; and Morgan, crystal the gathering who attended with their years, 1978 and 1979, this Aug. 17-19 Ken Paradis, machinist and union parents that the posters deliver a vital room, all second shift. vying for top spot by catching five Blue representative. message about the worth of the United If they were to do it all over again, sharks in one day. they would hope for a similar type of The posters, following the Sept. 5 Fund. fight, because the shark tired herself Silvio said the Mako was in excellent reception, were distributed throughout The posters are displayed at the out by jumping six times completely shape, and at first was thought to be the plant at" respective locations where Methuen Mall during the following out of the water. pregnant which would have been members of their family work. summer, under the supervision of another first. The 16 winners, selected from a total Carol Chase and Lorraine Gaudette. Silvio said he has been fishing for sharks for 12 years, and "I know from But, they settled for two world's experience that should have been a records. United Fund goal New professio for Gates - EMT surpassed by $50,000 hen Billy (real first name) E. on top of that studied 10 hours on-the­ W Gates became a full fledged job in the Exeter, N.H., Hospital's emergency medical technician (EMT) emergency room. alter Flinn, chairman of this number of new employees giving for in June of this year, he probably knew the first time, he added. He has a lot of praise for the train­ W year's United Fund campaign at there were going to be days when he Flinn said he noticed that in some ing, including a standard first aid the Works, enthusiastically announced would prefer being a Works Techni­ departments the dollar increase over course taken at the Works in 1974, in Sept. 21 the preliminary figures show cian. 1978 was as much as 20 percent. that he serves as a potential savior for contributions have increased by His daytime profession is working The number of those contributing a many different and difficult emergency $50,000 over 1978's, to $410,000. here with digital voltmeters, Depart­ "It was a combination of factors, fair share went from 1,721 (1978) to cases. ment 89233, and nights are devoted six one of which is that solicitors with 1,832, it was reported at a Branch or eight times a month as Kingston, The father of two children and hus­ employee and union cooperation did a Coordinators meeting Sept. 21. N.H. ambulance attendant and EMT. band of a school teacher in Kingston, great job getting the dollar amount of This year's campaign was the week Billy, at 41, finished a 1I0-hour he knows whai the needs are of the giving to increase," Flinn said. of Sept. 10. classroom course of instruction, and Kingston-Newton, N.H. population. To a certain extent it also reflects a 4 On the job Report clerks ar piece de resistance

any people may not realize it, special services and the newly-installed M but the various department and A-line material transporter. section chiefs sure do -- The report Art's territory centering around clerk is the backbone of any depart­ Agnes is the 03, 04 process center, ment. and Ed adds to Agnes' workload with This especially holds true for two the D3 channel units and special ser­ such report clerks, Agnes Gerry of vices . South Lawrence, and Millie Saldi, Art agrees the report clerk is the MILLIE SALOl - 20 years a report clerk . AGNES GERRY - 23 years a report clerk . Plaistow, N.H. nucleus of the department's functions. They are two report clerks who are "The report clerk needs to know the far removed from each other in routine involving purchase orders, distance based on work locations, but promotions, and transfers." not far removed in years of service in "There is a lot of paper work taking their capacity as clerks. place now because of the increase in Agnes, who has been at the Works hiring. This means the record clerk is 27 years, the first four years serving as continually updating the records' file," an employee in Production Service, Art added. loves her work, as her years of Millie also is responsible for a remaining a report clerk would serve to department of 600 persons encompass­ support. ing four departments and two depart ~ She and the 11 other report clerks ment chiefs. throughout the Works · maintain all Millie has 23 years at the Company, records that must be filed, keep track 20 of those as report clerk. The of time cards, distribute paychecks, production areas she is involved with computer reports, and keep tabs on are Toroidal Coil, Multiple-wound whereabouts of department and sec­ Coils, Resin Casting, and Repetitive tion chiefs who might be needed on Core Coil Departments. THOMAS W. SCANDL YN , ri ght, AT&T Vice Pres ident, Long Lines , toured Works Monday, Sept. a moment's notice. 10, along with Evans Heath, second ri ght, an AT&T Long Lines Director, and Tracey Gray, Western Millie's husband, Jack, is a Works' Electric Director of Sales, National Accounts and AT&T Long Lines. With visitors are, I to r, Works Agnes is responsible to three depart­ analyst, and she also has two brothers­ General Manager Charles W. DeBell and Works Director of Engineering William E. Banton, tour ment chiefs: Carlo Bracci, Art Royer, in-law that work here -- Sam Saldi, a guide. and Ed Benson. They, in turn, have the Carpenter, and Ron Saldi, a Mechanic. responsibility for five departments Millie's hobbies include tennis, golf, totalling 580 personnel and 20 section racquet ball and bicycling. Plant champs in sports named chiefs. Agnes' hobbies include decoupage, Carlo has the D4 Channel Units, crocheting and traveling. he Women's and Men's Softball T competition at the Works has wr apped up for the season, with plant champion statistics recently announc­ ed. For The Green Machine Women's softball, they finished with an 11-4 record, and the Pirates, with BeHnotes Capt. Alex Oski , came out on top as they defeated the Tigers in the finale,

T HE GREEN MACHINE, winners in Women's 5-4 and 8-5 . softball Wednesday ni ght league, from left to Awards in the Men's League play right, are: Front row : Nancy Lewis, co-captain; have been presented, singling out Most Jeane Levesque, Gladys Champagne, Dianne Valuable Players as Joe Comerford, LaValley, Irene Chretian, Glo ria Gagliardi and Pirates, and Jerry Brown, Brewers. Diana Wake. Back row: Tony Champagne, coach; Chris Levesque, Marge Linnehan, Elinor A memorial trophy was dedicated in CREDIT CHECK - Ann J yacek of clothing store Murphy, captain ; Bob Lavoie, coach; Gloria the name of AI Paradis. He was a long­ in Long Island, N.Y., chec ks a customer's credit Johnson, Joanne Giconda and Kathy Boyd. over Transaction II, Western Electric's tele­ time participant in the Thursday Night Lynne Schrock was not available. In bottom phone/ data terminal. Transacti on II is connec­ League. The trophy will be presented photo, T uesday night league champs, the ted directly to a credit authorization center's Pirates. starting next season. computer for fast verificatio n. In WESOL action (soccer), the Raiders captured the plant champion­ ship with a 13-4-2 record, with the To the millions of shoppers who use By pushing a few buttons ana credit cards for purchases, there is whisking a credit card through a Wildcats and Titans finishing second nothing more frustrating than a leng­ special slot, a sales clerk can save a call and third, respectively. thy wait while a sales clerk verifies their to an Authorization Center or a search A cup will be awarded the winner in credit. through a bulky list. double-elimination tourney play. A retailer can now eliminate these The terminal reads the magnetic In battling for the five-league cham­ annoying situations with Western Elec­ strip on the back of a credit card and pionship in golf, Sam Defeo and Don tric's Transaction II, the telephone that relays the information to a central P I RATES, softball pl ant champions, who fi n­ Roberts squeaked out a one-point vic­ ished regular season in fourth place, a firs t in is also a data terminal. Transaction II computer bank. The computer instant­ plant's sports history, are, first row, I to r: Dave tory on the 18th hole, deciding the can connect the sales clerk, via a direct ly approves or rejects the transaction. Spofford, Joe Comerford , Dan Dumas, Bob championship match over Denis Shute line, to the credit clearance center for The central computer then adjusts a Wysocki and Joe Pelc. Second row: Tom Young, and Lou Walberg, who earlier defeated Zeke Eisaman, and Steve Lefoley. Third row: instant acceptance of a customer's customer's credit balance and is ready Burrell Lowery , Alex Oski , captain ; Mike Sayl er, Norm Graichen and Charlie Henry in credit card or check. for the next purchase Al Lampariello, and Ron Smith. first round play. 5 A anobie Lake scenario a day to enjoy

AGNES COCO and son, Jimmy, Tewksbury, ANISSA BACON, Wilmington, foreground, enjoyed the food. and Pam Malde with infant Jill Grant, Dover, N.H., took a liking to the pony carts.

RUSSELL CLIFFORD, age 2 112, Amesbury, buys what every child asks for at such occasions - a balloon. Up, Up and away t was a combination of the crisp I air and carnival-like atmosphere of the rides that not only brought the throngs of kids and parents to the 1979 Canobie Lake Family Outing, Salem, N.H., but that kept them there throughout the day. It was exclusively for the Works employees, their relatives and friends, Sept. 8, a fitting way to conclude the summer for young, • middle-aged and old alike . • Excitement filled the air as chil- dren ran from ride to ride, remini­ scent of all the prior family day outings which have been a tradition KIM DALY, Methuen, enjoyed the fantasy of for years. becoming a fireman, or better yet, firewoman. Close to 4,000 tickets were sold, according to Dick Hosford, WEValley Club administrator, who also made the usual arrangements for the bicycle drawings, clowns to greet the children, and assuring the rides would be manned from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. As the clock struck 3, the public address announcer called everyone's attention to the drawings for the boy's and girl's bicycles at the band­ stand. Winners were Ron Saldi, Hillcrest Ave., Haverhill, of the Maintenance Department, and Tony Rapaglia, Bradford.

HA VING FUN on the Junior Roller Coaster were these children who got a taste o f the adult what the MRS . RICHARD BOU CHER, Georgetown, joins the group riding the miniature steam-powered adult ride is like. train as they prepare to depart for a park tour. 6 Merit Scholarship tests to be administered on October 23, 27

estern Electric employees' pension roll at the time of death. Wchildren who will complete high All WE Fund Merit Scholarship school and enter college in 1981 should candidates must meet the NMSC take the 1979 preliminary Scholastic competition requirements, and are Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholar­ chosen on the basis of test scores, ship Qualifying Test (PSAT /NMSQT) academic records, leadership, and to qualify for the 1981 WE Fund Merit significant extracurricula accomplish­ Scholarshi ps . ments. The test will be administered in more The WE Fund Merit Scholarships than 17,500 high schools on Tuesday, are renewable awards, covering up to Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 27. four years of full-time study at The annual Merit Scholarship iden­ regionally accredited U.S. colleges. MINNIE DOLE, left, Department 81261, and Jackie Cocchiaro, Department 812 15, review car­ tifies and honors exceptionally talented Recipients must pursue studies poolers' map to gain information in filling out Masspool application card. high school students and aids as many toward a traditional baccalaureate as possible in obtaining a college degree. education. All Western Electric Fund Merit Western Electric chooses its Fund Scholarship winners will be chosen winners through the National Merit from among the eligible students who Scholarship Corporation from among first qualify as semifinalists on the children (natural or legally adopted) of basis of their · PSAT /NMSQT scores. on-roll employees or retirees. Also Then they advance as finalists in the eligible are children of deceased em­ Merit Program. ployees who had a minimum of 15 No entry blanks are used. The test is years service and were on active or the application. Stan Urynowicz, retired Works employee and former Haverhill resident, now residing in Fairfax, Va., has informed friends back here to look for him if they at­ tend the Papal Mass on the Washington, D.C. Mall on Oct. 6 as he will be one of the 4,000 ushers. * * * Maurice Bresnahan, Jr., Haverhill, who was featured in the Valley Voice's Method of taking new September issue as the builder of a nine-ton schooner, has since traveled along the North Atlantic coastline, towards Maine, with the craft. He reports the schooner deductio s clarifie not only is wor king properly, but photographs well with the sunset as a backdrop. Watch for the pictures in an upcoming issue. oe Adams, Department Chief imate one-third of net pay (gross * * * Jof the Payroll Organization, minus taxes and selected deduc­ There is a new telephone number and location for the Works' Lost and Found asks that employees be reminded tions,)" Adams continued. Department. The location is Building 20, Rm. 2x-74, and the extension is 2206. that when changes in standard rate He added, "Please note that in The hours of operation have not changed. They are: 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 3:30 to of pay are made by increasing the priority of deductions the Bell 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. deductions, it results in less money System Savings Plan (BSSP) would * * * at the end of the month. be the first deduction affected. This There is one magneto telephone left in the world, and as television viewers of As a result, Adams said there are would result in the loss of your Channel 4's Evening Magazine saw Sept. 5, it is in Bryant Pond, Maine. times when deductions affect net BSSP contribution for the month Elden Hathaway, owner of the independent telephone company, said the whole pay to the point where there isn't and the loss of the Company's community turned out in 1973 to oppose modernization of the telephone. enough money at the end of the contribution. " * * * month to take care of all selected Form MV-1308-CP "Monthly For the immediate and future reference of employees, especially newly hired deductions. Payroll Withdrawal Authorization" ones, here are the operating hours when guards are present at Works' en­ He said the amount paid to should be obtained from the Payroll trances/ exits: employees for the 10th and 20th Organization to make a change in Shelter #6 Gate #2 5:45 a.m ...... 6:35 a.m. withdrawals remains constant and is your standard withdrawal and Open 24 hours a day Monday thru Friday. 10:30 a.m ...... 12: 15 p.m. the standard withdrawal unless should be forwarded to Department Closes Saturday at 4:45 p.m. and remains 2:30 p.m ...... 3:45 p.m. closed Sunday. "changed by you." 03770 approximately 10 days prior 6:00 p.m ...... 6:05 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday "This set amount should approx- to the effective date, Adams said. Gate #3 Open at all times. Shelter #7 5:45 a.m ...... 8:05 a.m. Shelter #4 10:30a.m ...... 1:15p.m. 6:25a.m ...... 8:05a.m. 2: 15 p.m ...... 3:45 p.m. 12:30 p.m ...... 1: 15 p.m. 4:00 p.m ...... 4 :35 p.m. 3:00 p.m ...... 3: 15 p.m. 5:00 p.m ...... 5:05 p.m. 4: 15 p.m ...... 5:05 p.m. 7:00 p.m ...... 7:05 p.m. Saturday Closed Saturday and Sunday 5:30a.m ...... 6:35 a.m. Shelter #8 12:00 p.m ...... 12:45 p.m. 11 :30 p.m ...... 11:45 p.m. Published for the employees of Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday and Western Electric's Shelter #5 Sunday. Merrimack Valley Works 6:30 a.m ...... 7:35 a.m. North Andover, MA 01845 3:00 p.m ...... 3: 15 p.m. Gate #9 4 : 15 p.m ...... 4:35 p.m. 12:30 a.m ...... 12:45 a.m. 617 /681-2307 9: 15 p.m ...... 10:05 p.m. 1:30a.m ...... 1:45a.m. 2:30 a.m ...... 2:45 a.m. Merrill Whiting Saturday 3:30a.m ...... 3:40a:m. Editor 5:30 a.m ...... 6:35 a.m . 12:45 p.m ...... 4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m ...... 12:45 p.m . Correspondents: 7:00 p.m ...... 8:45p.m. 6:00 p.m ...... 6:05 p.m . 10:30p.m ...... 11:45p.m. Colleen Burke, X3853 Andy Clancy, X3255 6:30 p.m ...... 6:40 p.m. Saturday Bonnie Magoon, X4898 Bob Zingali, X3629 Sunday 10:45a.m ...... 12:35p.m. Mike Deloge, X3763 Bob Grieco, X3823 9: 15 p.m ...... 10:05 p.m . 5:45 p.m ...... 6:40 p.m. 7 Norm Graichen new Chapter V. P .

u~ to unforeseen circumstances, Merrimack Valley D Bill Banton has found it Works necessary to resign as Chapter Vice President. Although we will miss him Chapter 78 on the executive board, he has assured us of his continued support of Chapter activities. The executive board, meeting in special session, appointed Norm Graichen to fill the unexpired term of Jan Fountaine • office. lOne r-spo sored Welcome Norm - we wish you every visits patients success. e are proud to W present Jan SC 001 nr lIs 35 Fountaine, Depart- ment 21767, as our he Telephone Pioneers of Pioneer of the T America, Chapter 78-sponsored Month . She is Educational Opportunity Program for someone who not Jan Foumain. self improvement is now in full swing, only cares but does something about it. with 350 enrollees. Jan, the Chapteris Nursing Home Twenty classes are being conducted Liaison, has served on the executive on a weekly basis, offering 13 different A total of 127 years of WECO employment is board and has been a leader in many of social and career-related courses for represented by M . Louise Kelly, second left, a nd our Chapter's most important com­ employees and retirees of the Works Arthur L. Bartlett, of Department 89674. They and Bell Labs. retired in September. They were presented their munity service endeavors. Pioneer Life Member Certificates Aug. 29. Her long-standing interest has been The courses are free of charge except Making presentations are Marie R. Huntley, left, to make life more pleasant for patients for textbooks. and Edith Mills, second right. The departmental in area nursing homes and hospitals, Muriel O'Brien, Ed-Op Committee celebration was attended by Arthur's wife and especially those who have no relatives Chairman, is to be congratulated for Louise's mother. Both plan to remain in Haverhill. or have been forgotten. In this she has her detailed planning, coordination been successful. and dedication to this new Chapter Among her many accomplishments venture. Handicapped enjoy are, knitted shawls, lap robes, slippers, She and her committee have worked and innovations such as crocheted many hours during the past year to A ugust fishing trip Easter and May baskets and corsages. insure the success of the self-improve­ J an has organized the Greeting Card ment program. ifty Haverhill and Lawrence Program which reaches patients who Muriel said, "We are most grateful FRANCES LEFEBVRE, Works retiree and F handicapped children caught would not otherwise receive birthday to all the instructors, who, in the true member, Chapter 78, Pioneers, is one of evening more than 200 mackerel, finished the school volunt eer teachers. She is conducting a or holiday remembrances. spirit of Pioneer fellowship, have last sandwich and returned home tired, unselfishly volunteered their time and course entitled Center Pieces and Holiday but happy, from the August fishing In 1977 the Greeting Card Program Decorations. The course .is given Mondays by was selected for Honorable Mention in knowledge for the benefit of fellow Frances, and Tuesdays by Betty Becker. trip. the nationwide People Who Care workers." Coordinator Tom Horgan, on be­ Award Program. She continued, "It is a pleasure to "There were 600 respondents for the half of the Life Members who sponsor For the past two years Jan has have so many of you involved in this program. It was not a commitment, the annual trips, thanks all those who but simply means of selecting an coordinated the Arts and Crafts dis­ Pioneer activity, and we hope that your made the expedition such a success. He play by these patients. interest will lead to participation in estimate of interested employees and notes that special gratitude is due the Jan and her husband, Norman, other aspects of Pioneering." their types of interests," Muriel said. employees in the Packing Department, The school, designated as an evening The last evening school program was another devoted Pioneer, reside in Warehouse, Office and Department session although some classes start in in the early 1970' s. This is the first time Plaistow, N.H. with occasional re­ 81950 for their generosity and thought­ the afternoon, has become possible due the Pioneers have provided such a treats to their favorite spot in Stowe, fulness each year. to the survey that took place in the program, according to both Muriel and VT. spring. Jan', You Are Truly A Person Who Carol Ann Smith, co-chairmen. YOU MADE IT HAPPEN! Cares. Upcoming opportunities ------, Activities listed by life members Dick Senter, former Department managed to lose 32 pounds since his Chief, has been very busy since his retirement. Hobbies include bowling, Oct. 10 Glynn Memorial Hospital - Bingo 7 p.m. retirement managing his Kingston, macrame and gardening. 16 Danvers Hospital - Bingo 7 p.m. N.H. Landscaping and Nursery busi­ Alice Hastings writes from 1704 16 Valley Guitar Club - Blenwood Home 7 p.m. ness. His wife and helper, Sylvia, is Eddington Court in Bloomington, 17 L.M. Club Luncheon 12 Noon also a former W.E. employee. Indiana 47401, C/ O Brenner's. Her 24 Rockingham Nursing Home - Bingo 7 p.m. Bowling for Life Members every Friday at Larry Murphy, longtime mainte­ hobbies include swimming, cooking, knitting and traveling. Pilgrim Lanes, Haverhill 10 a.m. nance man in Quartz Crystal Section, is taking it easy and enjoying life at his Your publicity committee has permanent home in Florida. He would exhausted its supply of Life Member Volunteers Needed to Share in the Festivities.Call: like to hear from his friends. His News. Life Members please take note. address is Box 315, Bronson, Fla. We need more information on your Glynn Hospital Bingo Mary Chadwick X4835 32626. current activities. Address all your Danvers Hospital - Bingo Bob Donahue X4986 Paul Bouvier, 78 Eudora St., Haver­ correspondence to Arthur Fernald, Valley Guitar Club Mac Emshwiller X6140 hill, is interested in physical fitness and Dept. 03720, C/O WECo., 1600 Rockingham Home George Durling X2255 is working hard to keep fit through Osgood St., North Andover, Mass. walking, jogging and bicycling. He has 01845. 8 Anniversaries Proulx, Germaine I. 8 81939 Arsenault. Edward J. 12 89274 NAME OCTOBER DEPT. Auger, David 12 89341 40-year Anniversary Boisvert, Anna P. 12 81931 Presented by General Manager Brown, Raymond E. 12 8238.1 Smith, Frank O. 30 84562 Busch, Richard J. 12 89247 Rtssage Despres, Paul R. 12 89387 3S-year Anniversary Deveney, Raymond E. 12 89240 Presented by General Manager Drelick, Frederick T. 12 80474 Ploski, Louise M. 2 89612 Fecteau, Eva N. 12 89672 Frechette, Gerard A . 9 89231 Fleming, Frances A. 12 02322 Design suggestion receives $330 award Jaskot, Anita M . 12 89828 30"year Anniversary Salter, Francis X. 12 80472 rancis J. Lavallee, Department Other August award winners were: Boudreau, Pauline C. 3 02322 Sudol, Loretta N. 12 89314 89666, has received the top George D. Fitton, $55; Allister F. F Bednez, John P . 5 89823 LaFleur, Edmond G. 13 89383 suggestion award for August of $330 as Fraser, Gerald P. Guilfoyle, Joseph G. Schecter, Robert 13 21950 a result of his proposing redesigning Kanan, Leilah A. Kearny, Leslie C. 25-year Anniversary Witham, Helen T. 13 89824 the arbors of five-spindle and eight­ Kus, Terpsi H. Lafionatis, and Charles Carey, Paul D. 4 81224 Lasonde, Chanel P. 14 89245 spindle winding machines. T . Sapienza, all $37 .50. Pike, Walter J. 5 84942 Turcotte, Marie I. 14 81261 Adamopoulos, Yiota C. 02321 The second top award for the same Also, Alfred B. Emilio and Joseph Dow, Ernest F., Jr. 8 89213 15 Pari, John A. month of $215 went to Thomas J. Gulla, $30 each; Josehine F. Plourde, Bennett, Rose L. 12 89392 15 89273 Thomson, Department 81114, who $25; Eileen M. Currier, Grace M. Balevre, Cecile T. 14 89813 Dow, Alice F. 17 81942 Evans, Larry A. proposed an additional basket be Faraci, Daniel B. Greeley, David H. Randall, Earl C. Jr. 19 80463 18 81973 provided at the vapor degreaser for Tl James, Rebecca D. Kearn, and Donald Sanchez, Virgil W., Jr. 24 21340 Dekiaviczus, Carmela R. 19 81951 adapter cleaning. E. Kizirian, all $18.75. Werren, John E. 27 21510 Kervin, Frank I. 19 21745 Langlois, William P. 19 Stephen P. O'Donnell received a Lamontagne, Rose S. 28 81919 81851 suggestion award for $37.50 and two Also, John H. Marcoux, Joe K. Paradis, Stanley N. 19 02331 Nordengren, Raymond J. Peters, Ger­ for $18.75, the only three-award 20-year Anniversary Parker, Dorothy S. 19 81121 ard C. St. Cyr and Donald E. Therrien, Snapausky, Alice T. recipient for August. Oleski.e, Jennie I 89844 19 81844 $18.75. Zavalianos, Kosmas C. Three others received two awards for Page, Stephanie C. 89811 19 21744 Fowler, Charles V. 84934 the same month. Rounding out the list of 38 August Rizzo, Gloria G. 89811 21 21 They were: Ronald W. Aldrich, award winners, all totalling $1,378.78, Bastien, Robert J. 5 21550 Hartson, Robert V. 80461 $18.75 and $9.38; Andy G Chakarian, Jackson, Robert D. 21 27630 were: Diane Fredette, Joseph L. Gir­ Cook, Anita I. 5 89335 two for $18 .75, and Lee W. Richard­ Ouellette, Roger M. 21 27450 ard, Edward R. Hale, Teresa M. Henze Croft, Richard E. 5 89214 Patuto, Claire A. 22 son, also two for $18.75. and Gayle E. Slye, $9.38. Doherty, James T. 5 11381 89364 Chase, Winfred C. 25 89273 Hedges, May R. 5 81982 Conroy, Bernadette 26 81171 Obituaries Ingham, William P. 5 89249 Dow, Raymond J., Jr. 26 21742 Anna L. Scott, 74, retiree, June 30. Lacroix, Robert R. 5 89245 81148 H. Francis Drenth, 69, retired supervisor, Aug. 26. Lafleur, Robert N. 5 81941 Cianci, Lillian B. 28 Albert B. Paradis, Jr., 48, bench hand, Aug. 30. Lavin, William E. 5 89273 ------, Josephine D. Salzano, 71, retiree, Sept. 5. Lennon, John H., Jr. 5 89243 I Would Like Lora N. Roy, 70, retiree, Sept. 12. Sousa, Mildred L. 5 8933A To See A Charles W. Sharp, 74, retiree, Sept. 13. Masoud, Anna L. 6 81973 Daniel W. Kocher, 67, retiree, Sept. 16. Retirements McAllister, Joseph F. 7 21744 Story About: Ruth B. Beaney, Printed Wiring Board Department, Aug. I, 16 years. New chess game Florence McSvet, Quartz Crystal Unit Assembly Department, Aug. 20, 20 years. Virginia M. O'Brien, Quartz Crystal Unit Assembly Department, Sept. 14, 21 starts Nov. 15 years. NAME ______Donald E. Moses, Plant Construction and Services Department, Sept. 28, 29 years. DEPT. ______ave you ever played chess by Victor R. Schena, N2, N3 Carrier Plug-In Unit, T2-T4 Regen. A-6 Channel Unit mail? EXT. ______H DRII and CCITT Department, Sept. 28, 23 years. The 33rd annual round will get Andrew S. Dozibrin, Plant Construction and Services Department, Oct. 1, 16 We value your ideas. The Valley under way early this winter. An years. application form will be sent to you Voice is published for the employees Rita M. Kidd, Repetitive Core Coil Department, Oct. 5, 25 years. of the Merrimack Valley Works. We upon receipt of a self-horne-stamped Jennie Oleskie, Crystal Filter Department, Oct. 8, 20 years. envelope. welcome your ideas, written .con­ Nicolina B. Lafreniere, Repetitive Core Coil Department, Oct. 9, 17 years. tributions and, if the quality is Send requests to: Carmen C. Marchisio, Precision Cutting and Lapping Section, Oct. 10, 35 years. Chess Tournament Director good, photos. If approved for James V. Kiernan, Environmental Control Safety Engineering and Plant printing, contributions may be 195 Broadway, Room 1338 Inspection, Raw Material Engineering and Engineering Laboratories, Oct. 2, 33 New York, N.Y. 10007 published. Send your suggestions, years. or stories/ photos to: All applications must reach the Lucille S. Noury, Repetitive Core Coil Department, Oct. 17, 19 years. director by Nov. 15, 1979. Howard L. Kenerson, D4 Channel Unit Department, Oct. 22, 24 years. Merrill Whiting, Editor Celia O. Pierce, Packing, Shipping and Warehousing Department, Nov. 2, 14 The Valley Voice Dept.02040 Moves years. L ______~ w. W. Gibble, Department Chief, Local Cable, Coaxial Cord and Mini-Cord, D2, SODS, DDS, T2M12, VIF, DT, Echo, T4M, M13, IARDT Panels, and MONITORING CALLS to and from Dominican Republic and Isle of Dominica during devasta­ Bays, A&W Inspection and Test, to Personnel Manager, Public Relations tion of Hurricane David in September over Division, 222 Broadway, New York, N.Y., effective Sept. 15'. WI FW, call letters for the Western Electric-Bell J. J. Comerford, Department Chief, Quality Control Engineering and Ap­ Labs Amateur Radio Network, are: I to r, Frank Provenzano, BTL; Rafael Rodriguez and Bill praisal - Digital Equipment, Purchased Material Inspection, to Department McNally, both of the Works. Radio station is Chief, Special Assignment. J. H. Bellefeuille, Department Chief, Ferrite manned with ass istance of 125 members. Bill, Manufacturing, to Department Chief, Quality Control Engineering and Ap­ who is currently conducting amateur radio praisal - Digital Equipment, Purchased Material Inspection. M. S. Foulds, Jr., operating classes in the Pioneers' evening sc hool, Section Chief, Test Set Maintenance, to Department Chief, Ferrite Manu­ along with Jim Donoghue, BTL, is chairman of n.l::;:;~_~_ the Amateur Radio Clu b here. facturing.