This picture of Santa Claus and a few of his youthfUl admi.rers was made at the Kodak Christmas Party, but was too late for inc lusion in our .January issu e. r------dn J!us &sue------.

Kodak Pioneers' Banquet- IJelails and pictures I- 2- 3 The Editor's Page- Genius o.f Youth. How do yon f,reuf, the boss? 4· Salesmen and Demonstrators -A Picture made during their recent visit 5 Kodak Heights Camera Club- Spring Salon in the offing 5 The Company-You are the Company - Some .food .for thought 6 Forty short years- Mort Karn celebrates 6 K.D.M.C. Executive - New officers .for 1946 7 Kodak War Efforts Club- Annual statement 7 They Tell Us- News .from the departments 3- 9- 10 K.R.C. Doings- Welcome to new director, etc., 12- 13

'l"liADJO IIURJ< Kodak REGISTJORED Volume 2 . February 1946 . Number 2

PUBLISHED BY CANAD IAN KODAK CO., LIMITED, TORONTO, ONTARIO Seventh Annual Kodak Pioneers' Night

ITH FACILITY BORN of long practice, ful drum-majorette with her retinue of the committee in charge of arrange­ Pioneers, until the last dancer reluctantly Wments for Pioneers' Night functioned left the floor, all went as smoothly as could admirably, and well merit the cordial be desired. thanks of the six hundred and thirty-four Fred Rowe, who was to have taken the Kodak Employees who sat down to dine part of Chairman, was unfortunately ab­ in the Concert Hall of the Royal York sent through illness, but his place was Hotel on Friday even-ing, January 11. taken, and his duties fulfilled in a most True, there Wll-S some little delay before commendable manner by Will Allaby, proceedings got under way, but this was despite very short notice. in no way due to any omission on the part In addition to those employees who of the committee. had completed 25 years of service during However, from the moment when the 1945, and who received their long-service big double doors at the end of the hall medals from the hands of E. S. Currie, opened to admit a most radiant and grace- President and General Manager, there

The silver tray, emblem of 40 years' service, is presented to J. W. Spence by Mr. Cornell. Mr.,and Mrs. Hultman applaud vigorously, as does also Mr. Currie, though the latte r spares a glance for the camera lTlBn to make sure that t his irnportant event is heing duly recorded for the benefit of posterity. lvar N. lfultman, of Eastman Kodak Company, our guest speaker, relates certain humorous auto-biographical deta.ils, awakening pleasant memories in the mind of Mrs. Hultman, who shared these adventures. were also two who had passed the 40- particularly on such an auspicious occasion, year mark, namely, James W. Spence and when no less than 44 men and women were Eben. J. Quigley. In recognition of this celebrating their twenty-fifth anniversary lengthy period of service, each was pre­ with Canadian Kodak. sented with a silver tray by S. B. Cornell, "The completion of 25 years' continuous Chairman of the Board of Directors, him­ service," said Mr. Hultman, "is an event self a veteran of more than 46 years' service. in itself, but when that long period has A pleasing incident in connection with been marked by loyal and competent ser­ the presentation of 25-year medals occurred vice such as you have given, it becomes when Mr. Currie announced that the re­ worthy of high praise. Please accept my cipients of the two medals just presented sincere congratulations. Because of the were brother and sister- David M. Thom­ knowledge and ability you have gained son and Edith T. Todd- who joined the during your long experience, younger em­ organization within a few weeks of each ployees naturally turn to you for guidance. other. Quite an ovation followed this You could scarcely render any greater announcement. service to yourself or to the Com parry To W. E. Appleyard, Asst. General than by helping them in every way possible." Manager, fell the pleasurable duty of Addressing himself to the larger audience, proposing the toast, "Our Guests," and Mr. Hultman went on to say : "Kodak of introducing to the audience Mr. and has gained for itself during past years an Mrs. Ivar N. Hultman of Rochester. Mr. enviable reputation for dependable, uni­ Hultman is Vice- President and Asst. form, high-quality products and efficient General Manager of Eastman Kodak Com­ service, and the success of our future pany, and is also a Director of our own operations depends on maintaining this Company. reputation. I have every confidence in In replying, Mr. Hultman expressed the readiness and ability of Kodak people pleasure at the opportunity given him to meet this challenge successfully, and to address such a large gathering of em­ am equally confident that the Kodak ployees from the Canadian organization, organization will go forward to a future 2 even greater and more prosperous than its past." In proposing the toast, "Victory," J. W. Spence, Treasurer, spoke of the "pride we might justly feel when we consider the outstanding exploits of the Canadian Corps on the battlefields of Europe, of the cease­ less vigi l of our sailors who played a most valiant part in the protection of our own and Britain's coasts, and fought side by side with our intrepid airmen againEt the deadly U-boat menace, during the battles of the 'Narrow Seas'." "With justifiable pride also," continued he, " we think of the more than 12,000 Kodak men and women from this side tl:i.e Atlantic, who joined the armed forces of Canada and the United States. "The above figures include 289 of our own Eben J. Quigley, also cel ebrating 40 years of service, receives the congratulations of his m a n y friends. His Canadian boys, som e of whom have re­ secretary, Gladys Taylor, lis tens with interested approv­ turned to civil life, and are with us to­ aL Eben's silver tray is not in evidence h e re, but it night. Some, in the course of duty, are isn' t very far away. still absent, but we expect and hope to have " While our toast this evening is to honor them with us again before many months all of these, our thoughts turn more par­ pass. ticularly to those of our fellow-workers "And some- nine of the gallant company who gave their all that freedom might that went forth from Kodak Heights­ survive. will return no more. (Co ntinued on page 4)

Back in the year 1920, when memories of the first 'great war were still yivid, a brother and sister applied for positions with "Kodak." Their names were David and Edith Thomson. Still together at "Kodak," the two receive their 25-year medals and Mr. Currie's congratulations. We should add that Edith is perhaps better known today, particularly to younger members of the organization, as Mrs. Todd. The Genius of Youth ing, searching for new things or new ways of doing old things. E HEAH so MUCH about the genius of Whence comes this creative ability? middle-age that we are prone to think Perhaps fmm a clear, fresh outlook on Wthat most worth-while ideas originate life. Youth is inexperienced and has not with men who are in, or nearly past, the suffered the disappointments and reverses prime of life. that lie within the memory of age. Age So far as inventions are concerned, this realizes the difficulties that wait ahead. does not seem to be the case. Statistics ' Youth, free from remembrances of barked reveal some interesting facts in this con­ shins, goes forward, chin up, expecting nection. the best. Taking as a basis twenty of the greatest inventions, it was found that the average How do you treat the boss? age of the inventors was 32 years, though You (and that goes for most of us) have many notable devices were produced by th,ings to say now and again about the way men much younger. you are being treated by the boss. Thomas Edison, who at an advanced But we don't hear very much said about age was doing experimental work in the ili;e way you are treating him. electrical field, produced some of his most There is always some power higher up important devices at an early age. At that governs the actions of your boss, the age of 29 he invented the talking and he needs yom' sincere cooperation if machine, and a year later the incandescenL he is to succeed. lamp. Your success and advancement are iden­ Sir Charles Parsons was 30 when he tified with his-always. invented the steam turbine, and James Perhaps you feel that he is cranky and Watt was the same age when his efforts unreasonable at times. Well, maybe he in perfecting the steam engine were crowned is from your point of view, but try to put with success. yourself in his place. Elias Howe began his work on that How would you react to the problems wonderful labor-saving device, the sew­ that he faces daily. ing machine, at the age of 24. Like you, he has to "deliver the goods," At the age of 22, George Westinghouse and if you or anyone else under him IS invented the vacuum air-brake which later careless or indifferent, his handicap is made him famous. increased by that much. Youth is always experimenting, invent- How are you treating your boss?

Pioneers' Banquet usual quality was enjoyed while the ball­ ( Comtinued from page 3) room was being made ready. Zena Cheevers, "As I repeat their names, please riEe and always a favorite with Kodak audiences, drink this solemn toast, 'To their memory excelled even herself, while Rudy Spratt, and to the victory they achieved." whose orchestra later provided the music At his closing words the lights dimmed for the dancers, proved himself to be a and silence was observed. Then, from a thorough master of the banjo, as well a:; distance came the muted notes of a bugle of the baton. sounding the "Last Post" followed by A sure indication of the popularity this ''Reveille," as the lights slowly returned annual "get-together" party enjoys is in to their normal brilliance. the attendance figures which this year es­ A variety entertainment of better-than- tablished another record. 4 Salesmen and Demonstrators Visit

Mildly amused at the attempts of the photographer to coax them into adopting a more or less pleasing ex)>ression~ our salesmen and demonstrators posed for a picture during their recent visit to Kodak Heights. We append their names in case those winning smiles prove too effective a disguise. Front Row: W. M. Pepper, X-Ray demonstrator, of British Columbia and Alberta. E. P. Smith, salesman and demonstrator, Maritime Provinces. R. Olivier, de­ monstrator, Quebec. F. A. Hargrave, salesman, R. C . and Alberta. K. R. Sherman, demonstrator, Manitoba and Sask. F. C. ldenden, salesman, Ontario. 1• . .J. Nye, salesman, Manitoba and Sask. Middle Row: j. Seed, X-Ray den1onstrator, Ontario. W. H. Davis, demonstrator, B.C. and Alberta. P. Berty, X-Ray demonstrator, Quebec. 0. W. Allen, demonstrator, Ontario. A. C. Darling, den~onstrator, Ontario. A. Martin, salesman, Quebec. F . D. Lee, demonstrator, Ontario. G. W. Hamblyn, demonstrator. N. Hamel, one of our Quebec sales-.nen, was absent when the picture was made.

Camera Club the answers gathered in this way the executive will be able to decide what facil­ T A recent Camera Club meeting a plan ities require the greatest attention, or, was proposed for obtaining information in short, how to serve the largest number Afrom members, relative to their interest of members to the best advantage. Dick in photography, which would be useful Nixon made the suggestion and it has been to the executive for reference purposes, enlarged upon by Bob Cameron. and it is possible that the idea will be Meanwhile arrangements for the Spring adopted at an early date. Salon are proceeding rapidly. Approx­ The plan calls for distribution of a imately eighty-five camera clubs and fifty mimeographed sheet to each member, upon dealers in Ontario have been sent an an­ which a number of questions appear, nouncement with the request that they aimed at determining the recipient's photo­ pass the information on to interested parties. graphic interest in detail. He is _tsked In response there have been requests for the specific phase of photography with about seventy additional entry forms. which he is concerned, the particular work Bob Cameron advised having receipt for which the Club's quarters are a con­ and acceptance cards printed in order venience to him, the equipment that is that entrants might be informed that their most familiar to him and so on. From (continued on page 11) The Company?-You are the Company

ou WHO READ these lines, be you General fi,trst thought is to notify their supervisor Manager or billing clerk, Superintend­ sb that temporary arrangements can be Yent or hourly worker- you are the made to take care of their duties during Company. this enforced absence. We admit that it is quite human for But there are a few who apparently do employees of an organization so large and not recognize this obligation, and their so admittedly prosperous as our own to failure to do so creates a most unsatis­ minimize the effect of their individual lack factory condition,· often a source of much of effort upon the business as a whole, but inconvenierr~ · !:l. to their fellow employees. if everyone made it a practice to take a As an instance, continual absenteeism has, day off whenever they felt- like it, there ir. - the paS;t, caused a failure to meet would certainly be no wage d~ -itae nd for schedules during regular working hours, anyone, to quote but one result of such thus necessitating overtime. action. This Company has always been fortunate The profits of business in this age are in the possession of a loyal and industrious such that there is no wide margin between personneL Its executives feel that in the an adequate and an inadequate return face of steadily increasing competition upon the capital invested. it can fairly call on all employees for a Thinking employees, and that means continuance of these qualities. the majority here at Kodak Heights, rec­ "The Standard Oil?" cried a tank-wagon ognize this fact, and are regular in at­ driver to an agitator who was shouting tendance, except, of course, when illness of., the evils of big business. "You doh't or other circumstances beyond their con­ know what you are talking about. I am trol necessitates their absence. Then, their the Standard Oil Company."

Mort Karn complet es his fortieth year with Kod ak

BOUT THE time Chicago Cubs with Tinker, Evers and Chance were break­ Aing N a tiona! League records and Tyrus Raymond Cobb was beginning to attract the attention of baseball fans with his speed on the sand lots, another young man· was wont to follow with shining eyes the exploits of these, hi s heroes, and to long for the days when his fast-growing skill would enable him to emulate their example. That is the chief reason why Mort Karn didn't celebrate his 40th anniversary with Kodak two years ago instead of .Jan­ C. Morton Karn uary 24 of this present year. For Mort niversary date presented him with a travel­ first joined the Kodak organization in ling case, on behalf of the employees. And 1904. But the lure of the padded mitt­ there seems every reason to expect that the corner sand-lot- was too deeply in­ he has many fruitful years still ahead of grained, and he quickly turned again to play him, for both in appearance (a few gray semi-professional balL hairs don't count). and manner, he retains However, for no good reason that we much of the enthusiasm of 40 years ago. know of, he left the ball parks in 1906, This pleasing ceremony took place in to return again to Kodak, and here he our Auditorium, in the presence of a large has been ever since. number of employees who gathered to "And I'm not through yet," said Mort congratulate Mort on the completion of in his reply to Mr. Currie, who on his an- this lengthy term of service. 8 I(.D.M.C. Executive Officers for 1946

A. A. Williams Charlie W a roes Don G. Ritchie R. L. B. Joynt President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

Statement of Receipts and l(odak War Efforts Club Disbursements In the early part of 1945, three parcels For the year ended Decemb er 31, 1945 were sent to each of our service .men and RECEIPTS women overseas (in all, 370 parcels). Cash on hand and in Bank January 1, 1945 . $ 281.27 Then with the coming of VE Day and the Kodak Employees' Chest Trust frequent arrival of troopships bringing Fund ...... $1,518.00 many of our soldiers and airmen to Canada, Donations it was impossible to keep track of the where­ - Euchres and Variety Show 314.41 abouts of all personnel so that no more - For Ditty Bags . . 15.00 parcels were sent until November when - Sundry 46.91 1,894.32 a Christmas box of food, cigarettes and a pair of socks or a Eweater (43 boxes in all) $2,175.5(.) was sent to each one still overseas, with DISBURSEMENTS Wool for knitted Goods the exception of one or two who ~ were for Armed Services.$ 96.20 expecood home but unfortunately did rrot Parcels for Kodak Em- arrive for the festive season. ployees in the Armed A Christmas remembrance (in the form Services ...... 894.02 Ditty Bags ...... 349.12 of cigarettes for each of 110 men and a Office Expense- cosmetic set for each of 10 girls) was sent Postage Stamps . . .50 to our service personnel in Canada, and Fruit, Cigarettes, etc., each of our sick or convalescent veterans for Servicemen in was also remembered. Hospital ...... 13.64 Christmas Parcels for In the fall, a parcel of sweaters and men m Military socks was sent to the Military Wing of Wing Weston the Weston Sanitarium, and then at Christ­ Sanitarium...... 152.66 mas another box containing a pair of Donations to British Minesweepers socks and toilet articles for each of the 115 Auxi liary for patients there was sent to help in :;.weaters for seamen 100.00 the Christmas celebration. Twelve more Canadian Red Cross sweaters were also donated for distribution Jam Fund ...... 50.00 to " up" patients. 80 Ditty Bags for the Navy League were Total Disbursements $ 1,656.14 filled by the Club and knitted articles were CASH I N BANK- supplied for 13 more bags filled by de­ December 31, 1945. . 555.93 partments and individuals throughout the Deduct: 1945 account plant. In addition, a large box of books, unpaid at December 31, 1945 ...... 36.48 $ 519.45 (Continued on page 11) 7 The me)llbers of the Mount Department went to Hunt's Restaurant fo r their annual Christmas dinner and enjoyed themselves ~ e ry much. Honored guest at the dinner ~as C. Ernest Smith, for many years News fr om the Departments superintendent of the Mount and Album Department prior to his retirement in 1940. ONGRAT ULATIONS TO Jack McKown, Ship­ Following a long period of absence, ping Department, in connection with his Margaret Grant has returned to the Order Cengagement to Eileen Robertson, which Typing Department. was announced recently. The young lady The lustrous jewel on Sally Gallagher's is extended best wishes for a happy future finger comes from boyfriend, Joseph Black, by her many friends at Kodak. R.C.N.V.R., who has just returned from Hilda Smith, Paper Packing Department, overseas after an absence of three and is wearing a diamond, presented to her by a half years. Sally is a member of the Gordon Thorn. Lucky fellow! Fi lm Spooling Department. The new girl in the Filing Department Joe Adamthwaite and George Thompson is Barbara Sou thorn, whose sister Joan have returned to the Testing Department, works in the Addressograph. following service in the R.C.A.F. Austin Martin, Plating Department, and Bob Ledson has re­ Mrs. Martin (nee Alice Dockray) were turned to the Silver presented with a daughter, Joan, on Jan­ Nitrate Department, uary 2nd. Congratulations! where he was em­ Reunited with her husband after his ployed previous to his five years' service overseas is Mary Mc­ erllistment in the Cormick, Reel Department. Navy. Boh served After working fo r many years in the aboard the destroyer Printing Department, Ted Moyer has left "Iroquois," made a Kodak Heigh ts to join the parent organ­ t ri p to Murmansk and izati on in Rochester. Ted's cheerful man­ sailed around the ncr and inimitable wit will be missed coastsofNonvay,Den- Bob Led son hereabouts. Department friends gave him mark and Germany. a wallet as a farewell gift. Recent members of the R.C. A.F. now Dorothy MacGregor has left the Testing back in their former department, the Cine Department to take up housekeeping now Processing, are Lawrence Aspinall, Jack that hubby is back from overseas. Sorry Walker and Ted Topping. to lose you, Dot, bu t best wishes fo r hap­ Members of the Shipping, Stock and piness! Receiving Departments extend their sym­ Charlie Wacey, Camera Department, pathy to Charlie Hart, bereaved by the has succeeded Agnes Mason as news cor­ death of his father. respondent of this magazine for the Camera, The Electric Department has two new Reel, Japan and Plating Departments. A members in the persons of Lou Wallace contributor on occasion in the past, Charlie's and Gordon Hayward. reports will be appreciated, and he in turn Nancy Stephenson has transferred from will enjoy the cooperation of those in the the Enquiry Office to the Sales Depart­ foregoing departments. ment. Her former duties are now under Max Kasin has left the Electric Depart­ the care of Phyllis Preston. ment in favor of a position at Eas tman The recent holiday season will be a Photographic Stores, where he was em­ memorable one for Bernice McNeely, Cam­ ployed form erly. era Department, by reason of the diamond Bill Rescorl has resumed his duties in ring with which she was presented. the Employees' Building after lengthy Every wish fo r a successful future is service in the Army. proffered Capt. and Mrs. T. Hall, whose Back in the Yard Department is Bob marriage took place on December 20, McAuley, who enlisted in the Service two 1945. The bride is the form er Olive Lee, and a half years ago. Mount Department. 8 Not :man y will recogeize these c h arrning ladies and t he o n e lo n e -man in t h e backgrou n d. Neverthel ess, t hey are a ll Kodak J)eople and may be found a n y day busily e n gaged in t h e Yonge Street store. The pict u re was tnude during P io n eers' Night at the Royal Y ork.

Walter Chambers, recently returned to programme of tidying up with a vigour the Yard Department from the R.C.A.F., which would strike envy into the heart of has now joined the staff of the Electric the most meticulous housewife. Department. Dorothy Coe, General Office, had the Mr. and Mrs; Mason (Charlie and Agnes) misfortune to be struck by a car recently of the Camera Department took advantage but luckily escaped without serious injury. of Pioneers' Night to bid farewell to their To Mr. and Mrs. W. MacGinnis (nee many Kodak friends ere departure for Agnes Murphy) a baby boy was born on St. Andrews, N.B., where they will establish December 23, 1945. Agnes formerly work­ their home. ed in the Film Spooling Department. Muriel Adamson, Paper Packing De­ After spending the last few years in the partment, is wearing a diamond ring given Munitions Department, Laurie Jones re­ her by Gnr. AI Cox, who has just returned turned to work in the Shipping Depart­ from five years' overseas service. ment whnre he received a warm welcome Deep sympathy is extended to Beatrice from the boys. Miller, Film Spooling Department, whose Gladys Stone and Marjorie Hardman father passed away recently. are newcomers to the Camera Department. Sympathy is expressed for Ted Cock­ Welcome, both! shoot, Shipping Department, whose brother­ Bereaved by the death of his Mother, in-law died recently. George Morgan, Advertising Department Recent visitors to the Cine Processing Manager, is extended sincere sympathy. Department were former members Lloyd Just before Christmas, Ivy McMulkin Thompson, Navy, and Jack Davis, Army. left the Testing Department to resume Nellie Smith, Film General Stock, is a housekeeping, an occupation which she new recipient of a diamond ring. abandoned temporarily three years ago Spring cleaning commences early in the to lend assistance, in a time of need, to Paper Packing Department, the members her former department. Friends pre·· of which have applied themselves to a sented her with a farewell gift. 9 Jessie Ness, of the Camera Department, A very warm welcome is extended to has been absent through illness lately. Art Smith and Tommy Robertson, who Three men, recently members of the .returned to the Shipping Department a Army, who have returned to work in their few weeks ago after several years in the former department are Bill Munnoch, Bob Services, Art with the Navy and Tommy Murray and Don Miller, Cine Processing. with the R.C.A.F. Joyce Carlaw anticipating that her hus­ Gordon Burgess has returned to the Film band, who has been overseas for some time, Spooling Department from the Army. will return very shortly, has left the Film A place at the head table of the Seventh Spooling Department to take up house­ Annual Kodak Pioneers' Banquet was keeping. reserved for Nelson Pelletier, who did not Happy indeed was Lillian Fry, Film previously have an opportunity to receive Coating Department, when her husband the long-service medal for which he qual­ arri ved home recently after a ·long period ified on July 9, 1943. Nelson returned of overseas service with the Army. recently to the Film General Stock De­ Regret is shared with Les Garred, Ship­ partment from the R.C.A.F. ping Department, over the loss of his Lt. Roly W ensley was a very welcome father-in-law, who succumbed to a brief visitor to the Shipping, Stock and Re­ illness. ceiving Departments during January. Just Joe Burke is back at work in the Machine back from overseas, Roly expects to be a Shop after suffering a prolonged illness. civilian shortly and his former associates A baby boy arrived recently to Bernice are looking fo rward to enjoying his co m­ Laceby and her husband. Bernice worked pany agam. in the Finished Film Office a few years Among the ex-servicemen who are now ago. members of the Sales Department arc Condolences to Dorothy Howarth, Camera Fred Parker from the Army and Gord Department, saddened by the death of her Hamblyn from the R.C.A.F. father. Stricken with an attack of appendicitis, Ill with an attack of appendicitis re­ Irene Atkins, Finished Film Department,

Camera Club the military hospitals, and any who wish (Continued .(1·om page 5) to continue helping in this way will be print~ reached their destination and later gladly supplied with wool. receive acknowledgment of any accepted. As long as there are Kodak men over­ A motion to this effect, by Ron Boyle, seas, we will continue to send them boxes, was seconded by John Ferguson. and for the present at least we will continue A copy of a periodical issued ten times to help the Navy League and to some yearly by the Photographic Society of extent patients in military hospitals. America was supplied by Bob Cameron The statement on page 7 shows our re­ for the inspection of the executive. It ceipts and disbursements for "1946. T he is an excellent booklet containing a number above notes will explain and amplify the of reproductions and articles on photo­ figures given there. graphy which would be of general interest to all who avail themselves of the literature subscribed for by our Club. Membership THAT'S THE THIRD TIM£ in the organization is obtained for a fee SINCE NOON! only slightly higher than the cost of the booklet itself. A motion by Thelma Banks that our Club apply for membership, was seconded by Ken Jones. Kodak War Efforts Club (Continued from page 7) magazines and knitted goods was con­ tributed, making a total of 308 knitted articles supplied to the Navy League during l945. We should like to thank at this time all Always consult the directory the knitters (particularly the wives, mothers and sisters of Kodak people) who have and you will not annoy any- worked for us. We have appreciated their one by calling wrong help very much. We still have a good numbers. stock of wool on hand which we will knit up for the NaYy League and patients in II the position by reason of a long association with sports of all kinds. Alan's most recent duties have been with the Y.M.C.A. War Services, in which capacity he spent three years in Canada and two years overseas. He is thus well equipped to deal with any query or problem that may arise and can be assured of the hearty cooperation of K.R.C. memberR. Sleigh Party A winter sport which has grown less common in recent years, though none the less en­ joyable, afforded a pleasant evening's diver­ sion to some sixty K.R.C. members on Friday, January 18, when three sleighs were engaged to convey them on a tour of the locality. Weather conditions suited the occasion perfectly, the cold being such as to induce the riders to run behind the sleighs without undue prompting when upgrades were reached, and snow lay about in drifts into which incautious members sometimes found themselves pre­ cipitated. The sleighs wended their way through the backroads and lanes of the neighborhood for an hour and a half before drawing up in front of the Employees Building to discharge their burden of tired and hungry passengers. Abundant re­ W. Alan Diehl freshments, which had been prepared by the cafeteria staff, were soon devoured, Employee Activities under and the party adjourned to the auditorium New Director fol· the closing phase of the evening's enter­ _t(l,inment, which consisted of dancing to Recreation Club activities have functioned recorded music. Congratulations are in so smoothly during recent years that those order for Jean Lewis, who looked after of us who have so thoroughly enjoyed the the. many details of arrangement, and for features provided for our entertainment, the members of the cafeteria who prepared have, perhaps, failed to appreciate as we a repast appreciated by all . should the many responsibilities that fall to the lot of the one in charge. Volleyball For more than three years these re­ The Office team in the Girls' League still sponsibilities, and the many, many details stands in the lead, but its victories are not that make up the busy days of our Director gained without the exercise of plenty of of Employee Activities, have been efficiently skill, for all teams have developed faster, and cheerfully carried out by Jim Atkin . more complicated plays than used to be We say "cheerfully" because, even in his in evidence. The skill of passing, and busiest moments, he has always turned setting up the ball before sending it over a courteous and sympathetic ear to all the net has been acquired by practice to requests. And to do that unfailingly is a degree which arouses wide spectator by no means an easy task. interest and shows the possibilities of Jim now assumes other duties at Kodak the .. game. There will be some close con­ Heights and his place in the Employees tests before the championship of the season Building will be taken by W. Alan Diehl, is decided. a newcomer to Kodak, but well fitted for The powerful Shipping team, champion 12 two years ago, has yielded ground to the of refreshments, have been secured in Office in the Men's League, and now order that this event may prove as thor­ ·occupies second place. Following are K.D. oughly enjoyable as previous dances. M.C., Orphans and Shops, in that order. The margin of difference in the standing K.R.C. Elections is small and may be expected to change On Wednesday, February 27, between many times before the schedule concludes. noon and 1 P.M., K.R.C. members will have an opportunity of voting for the Alley Bowling candidates whom they wish to elect for Finishing the first series m second place, the 1946 committee, which group is en­ the Kodak C.B.A. Five Pin Bowling trusted with the handling of all K.R.C. Team qualified to enter the playoffs. Its entertainment for the year and the ex­ :,;core of 1170 points per game ranked penditure of the Club's funds. Last year highest as team average, but it failed to the election was preceded by several days attain sufficient total points to head the of active campaigning which amounted group. Games are played each Saturday to a revival of the pre-voting fun of past afternoon and bowling fans wishing to years, and this time it is anticipated that see some skilful action may learn the candidates will compete for office with location of each game from Captain Jack even more fervor. In addition to pro­ Burgess- or other members of the team. viding a lot of entertainment, la~t year's efforts resulted in a higher vote than Dance formerly. Successful candidates knew they The popular Valentine Dance will be held had secured office by merit and were in in the Kodak Auditorium on Friday, Feb­ a good position to represent popular opinion ruary 15, with George Adamson and his in their departments. What will happen Kingsmen on hand to supply the music. this time is anybody's guess, but it may All requisites for an evening of dancing be expected that few, if any, will secure pleasure, not omitting the availability office by acclamation.

Five Pin Bowling, always a popular sport: with Kodak employees, attracts its largest attendance on the occasions when mixed tournaments are held. The bowlers picture4 above are: Joyce Carlaw, George Oliver, Harry White­ head, Mary Adamthwnite and Jean Downey. At back centre, Pete McKay and Dave Clarke. 13 Courtesy is a Qu4lity

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