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Vol. 1 No.6 Merrimack Valley Works October 1978 Fiber Optics FT3 a Works Product Set for 1980

The Merrimack VaIl~y Works and Western Electric's Atlanta and Reading Works plan production of a lightwave communication system scheduled for service in December 1980. Designated FT3 ("F" for Fiber Op­ tics and "T3" to follow the TI and T2 product line names), its first route will serve Southern Bell in Atlanta, Georgia. The Merrimack Valley Works will prodiJce certain transmission elements, including intermediate regenerators and digital multiplexers that combine the signals into the final form for transmission. The regenerators recreate the pulse stream and the multiplexers change the form and speed of the digital pulse's stream. Lightwave Transmission Product and Project Engineer Ed Faber says the Works will start manufacturing the equipment in January 1980 for ship­ ment to Atlanta that May. He says the planners have not estimated how many Works on-roll employees the program will effect. The Atlanta Works will manufacture the FT3 Iightguide cables, and Reading "Hello, Mickey?" The recent Open House saw hundreds of kiddies talking to Mickey and Snoopy at the Design Line* display in the auditorium. will make the lasers and the photo • Trademark of AT&T diodes . Fiber optics is the use of hair-thin pen Ho se 1978 glass fibers to transmit light signals. T ousands Turn Out For Hospitals use it to photograph the body's interior. Government uses it for Over 11,000 visitors ate 11,470 escorted family and friends around the first Open House evening. aircraft communications. The com­ pieces of cake, received over 10,000 Works, showing them their desks, their "This Open House is better than the puter industry connects computer Open House Safety Glasses, made benches, their co-workers, and their last one," said Nancy Harlow, wife of peripherals with main computers or $200-worth of calls on a six-foot supervisors. Works employee Earl Harlow. "There data bases with it, and the auto in­ Touchtone* telephone, and walked "I feel like I have always been are more displays and more signs tell­ dustry is installing it in ' certain miles throughout the Works during here," said Life Member Beulah Cor­ ing you where you're going and what dashboard panels for warning signals Open House September 19,20,21, and mier. "I worked here 20 years, and you're looking at. I saw more this time and readouts. 23 . retired last year," she added sitting in than last, and I Ii ke the safety glasses." The telecommunications industry is Often carrying babies in their arms the Private Dining Room designated as At the Gate 4 entrance Open House developing fiber optics to transmit or pushing carriages, employees the Life Member reception area on the visitors received safety glasses to wear telephone calls. A laser that pulsates' (continued on page 8) 44.7 million times per second' will transmit the sigrtals for the Bell Ins ide------~------, System's FT3 program. Lightwave communications have .* Donating Blood is not as blood­ •• It was a clear, crisp day for the •• WE's BIue Cross Plan extends its several advantages over conventional curdling as you may think. Works Works family outing at Canobie hospital dental care coverage. It TI and T2 systems: employees tell how they benefit Lake Park. A pictorial account on may save you from a few tooth -FT3 regenerators can transmit from giving the gift of life. Page 3. page 5. aches. Page 6. (continued on page 3) 2 --BELL OTE Communications Act Hearings Continued Around U. S. in Sept. While most of you savour those last warm days of Indian Summer, a Bell System team concentrates on a snow-covered vi llage in upstate New York about Divestiture of Western Electric from Criticism of the divestiture proposal 15 months from now. AT&T, international telecommunica­ also came from representatives of The village is Lake Placid, site of the 1980 Winter Olympics. The team is charg­ tions, and rural telephone issues were organized labor. Local officers of the ed with providing telecommunications service to the games. chief items of discussion during the Communications Workers of America, Western Electric, Long Lines, and past month's hearings on the the International Brotherhood of Elec­ New York Tel have already begun VanDeerlin - Frey rewrite of the 1934 trical Workers and the Commercial preparations for the event that will Communications Act. Telephone Workers' Union voiced transform the sleepy village of 3,000 Addressing common carrier matters strong reservations over forcing into an international city of 50,000. during the House Communications Western Electric out of the Bell The Lake Placid job is big, but not Subcommittee's one-day hearings in System. unprecedented. The Bell System sup­ Boston and Chicago were represen­ Local 1365 C. W .A. President Frank plied telephone service to the 1932 tatives of the telephone industry, com­ Talarico, representing about 5,200 Winter Olympics also at Lake Placid. petitive interests, consumer groups, people at the Merrimack Valley Bundled against the cold, linemen in labor organizations, and regulatory Works, testified in Boston, saying, "I those days checked switching ar­ bodies. am personally convinced that this bill rangements for a system including a Bell System representatives testifying will adversely affect the cost and quali­ 50-pair cable, coin phones, and some against a section of the bill calling for ty of communications services to the low-speed teletypes. In 1980, a Number the divestiture of Western Electric were people of this country." 3 Electronic Switching System that John F. Prendiville, Vice President He said,. "We are also concerned Western Electric recently developed -Engineering, New England that this bill could change the effec­ will handle switching to meet the Telephone, at the Boston Hearing, and tiveness of our performance, the quali­ demands of the Olympic Village. R. Douglas Watson, Long Lines Cen­ ty of the product that we manufacture, * * * * tral Area Vice President and General and could result in the loss of jobs." Manager in Chicago. (continued on page 8)

Telephone representatives from Japan, Australia and the United States Merit Scholarship Tests to be recently took part in an international phone call that marks the beginning of a new era in overseas calling. The ceremonial call introduces a new signaling process that will aid customers Administered on October 24, 28 in calling overseas, reduce the time it takes to place a call, and lead to more Western Electric employees' children tion requirements. Winners are chosen efficient use of the worldwide communications network. who will complete high school and on the basis of test scores, academic The new process represents a change in the way overseas calls are placed. enter college in 1980 should take the records, leadership, and significant ex­ Instead of sending the information needed to establish a call along the same 1978 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude tracurricular activities. circuit as the phone conversation, the new process transmits the information on a Test/National Merit Scholarship The renewable scholarships cover up separate path. Qualifying Test (PSA T I NMSQT) to to four years of full-time study at The system increases the call capacity of the network as well as reduces the qualify for the 1980 WE Fund Merit regionally accepted U.S. colleges. Reci­ time required to complete the call. Scholarships. pients must pursue studies toward a * * * * The test will be administered in over traditional baccalaureate degree. 17,500 high schools on Tuesday, Oct. All WE Fund Merit Scholarship win­ 24, and Saturday, Oct. 28. ners will be chosen from students who The annual Merit Scholarship iden­ qualify as semifinalists based on their No, this is not Willie Bell's replace­ tifies and honors exceptionally talented PSAT INMSQT scores, and then ad­ ment. The rodent pictured here is the high school students and aids as many vance to finalists in the Merit Program. fiesty Norway rat that puts an enor­ as possible in obtaining a college No entry blanks are used. The test is mous bite on the Bell System. Costing education. the application. telephone companies hundreds of Western Electric chooses its Fund thousands of dollars annually, this rat winners through the National Merit can inflict up to 18,000 bites per week Scholarship Corporation from among on telephone wire and cable. Each bite children (natural or legally adopted) of Editor's Note is capable of nut-cracking 7,000 on-roll employees or retirees. Also pounds-per-square-inch force. eligible are children of deceased Roger CuIIiford is the photographer Woodpeckers, squirrels, gophers, employees who had a minimum of 15 who snapped the terrific front-page and other rodents also peck and chew -years' service and were on active or photo of Bob Parisi in last month's wire and cable by the mile. pension roll at the time of death. Valley Voice. To politely stop this expensive snacking, Bell Laboratories' engineers in Atlan­ AU WE Fund Merit Scholarship can­ ta have developed a new guard that shields aerial cable from woodpeckers and didates must meet the NMSC competi- rodents. The triangular guard designed to slip over telephone cable prevents animals from getting the best bite on the cable, thus reducing damage. The new guard, purchasesd under Bell Labs' and WE specifications, is now available to Bell Telephone Companies around the nation. * * * * Published for the employees of Western Electric's Merrimack Valley Works Twelve college teachers will have attended Western Electric's Corporate North Andover, MA 01845 Education Center by the end of 1978 as participants in the Professors at CEC 617-681-2307

Program. Nancy Rigazio Under the program, professors take courses in engineering or technology of­ Editor fered at the CEC. Correspondents: Joe Ponti, 21390 Mary Owen, 89621 The program's objectives are to emphasize the company's commitment to con­ Lena Bistany, 21510, 21550 Andy Clancy, 27580 tinuing education and to introduce college teachers to Western Electric and its Mike Deloge, 81980 Margaret Smutek, 81131 role asa progressive employer. Nanci Ross, 81140 Bob Zingali, 27530 * * * * 3 Works Blood Donors Benefit From Their Gifts Section Chief Don Walker's open decreased in recent years, just when heart surgery four years ago required demands are increasing. the transfusion of twenty-one pints of Hosford added that frequent donors blood. The Red Cross provided every are retiring or are no longer physically pint free of charge because Walker was capable of donating blood. a Red Cross blood donor. "Some people, though, just can't be Walker is one of about 18 Works bothered or don't like the idea of hav­ employees to undergo the serious ing blood withdrawn from them," he bypass operation. The surgeon rear­ said. ranges the patient's blood flow to Mark Porro donated blood at the bypass clogged arteries, alleviating last Blood Bank and says he enjoys it. heart strain and chest pain. "It's a way of protecting my family Walker's surgery could not be per­ because n'either of my parents can formed without available blood sup­ donate blood," he said. plies. As a blood donor, Walker was Periodic Red Cross Blood donors in­ not required to pay for the blood he sure their family's blood needs. Unless used, normal cost: about $30 per pint. the hospital requires the patient's fami­ Nor was Walker's family required to ly to donate fresh blood, all blood solicit blood donations to replace the needs of Red Cross donors and their pints Walker used from the hospital's immediate families are covered for one bank. year. "Anybody who doesn't donate Why not register to be a donor at Mark Porro says he likes giving blood because it means helping other people as well as his own family. blood to the Red Cross is foolish," any time at the WE Valley Club. Your says Walker. "You never know when name and blood type will be placed on Works to·Make FT3 Elements you will need blood yourself. When a computer card that you will receive blood donors need blood they don't periodically indicating the date and (continued from page 2) Faber says advancements in the FT3 have to depend on family and friends time of your next Blood Bank appoint­ signals up to four miles without in­ System are necessary to be competitive. to solicit other donations." ment. The appointments are staggered termediary regenerators. Tl Systems "We have to improve laser reliabili­ The last monthly Red Cross Blood to minimize waiting lines, limiting to require intermediary regenerators at in­ ty, the yield of manufactured fibers, Bank at the Works, September 6, saw about 45 minutes the time you spend at tervals of about one mile. and the distance the regenerator can -Specifically designed for transmit signals," he says. 99 donors give 99 pints of blood. the Blood Bank. Eighty-seven were scheduled donors. The next Works Blood Bank is Tues­ metropolitan phone systems, the Ff3 Bell Labs is working on increasing System provides 672 voice conversa­ the laser's expected lO-year lifetime. The rest were walk-ins. day, October 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 tions over two glass fibers. Normal Bell products are designed to WEValley Club Director Dick p.m. The following day, Wednesday, -Unlike copper, glass is a non­ last 40 years. Hosford, in charge of the Works Blood October 11, it will be open from 1:00 conductor. Therefore, glass fibers Telecommunications require glass Bank, says the number of donors has p.m. to 6:45 p.m. to accommodate both first and second shift donors. within aeral cables won't generate elec­ fibers of such a high quality that only trical surges if lightning strikes. 20 percent manufactured today can be Despite the advantages, the savings used to transmit phone calls. Increas­ to telephone companies are not in elec­ ing that yield to 80 percent would im­ tronics themselves. prove the FT3 System's cost efficiency. Says John C. Schaefer, Product Bell Labs is also working on increas­ Manager of digital line products, "The ing the laser wavelength from .82 telephone company savings will be microns to about 1.2 microns which in lower cable costs, better utilization would lengthen the transmission to of the duct space in crowded nearly seven miles rather than four. metropolitan environments, and lower That would make possible transmis­ maintenance costs." sions from Lawrence to North An- The FT3 system is still in the early dover wi thout intermediary stages of development. Planners have regenerators. been reviewing proposed designs and "We won't see all the improvements seeking financial authorizations si nce a until about 1985," says Faber. "From successful 1.5 mile lightwave system now till then, fiber optics in telecom­ trial in Chicago showed the feasibility munications will be a growing infant of manufacturing the system. technology."

Western Elect ric United Fund Poster Winners: Bottom row , I to r, Wendy Long, Todd Hewett, Kathleen Fusco, Amy Ponti, Diane Kmill . Middle row, I to r, Kathy Moran, Nick Comeau, Judith Welch, Christine Kmiec, Daniel George. Top row, I to r, Bob Gibeau, Paul Hewett, William Briggs, Jr., Karen Kotce, Mary Ponti, Pamela Gingras. The 1978 Works United Fund Campaign Chairman Bill Yo ung presented the winners with $25 U.S. Savings Bonds on September 7.

Works United Fund Surpasses Goal

The Works United Fund campaign achieved 107 percent of its $340,000. goal, receiving pledges of over $360,000. Works United Fund Chairman Bill Young says, "The Works maintained its fine reputation, generously donating even more money than we set our sights on. I'd like to give credit to the people who worked long hours on the campaign. I'm It takes 7 T2 regenerators, pictured left, to transmit the number of conversations equivalent to those truly pleased with the successful outcome." an FT3 (fiber optics) regenerator, right, transmits. . 4 Se telDber Was a onth of F mily Ac

The Works crowd at Canobie Lake Park numbered about 3,300. Here, everyone is leaving the stage area after the bicycle drawing. The winners were Roland Roy, S. Lawrence, and Billy Aboud, N. An­ dover . Family Outing September 9

• "We must stop meeting like this." Many cuddly characters greeted Works employees and their families at the park.

" 1:- that your spa.;cship up there, Mister?" Joe Abraham cielighted the children in his Star Wars costume.

Mommy and Daddy are just as thrilled as Junior. "Traffic is bumper to bumper on the Southeast Expressway, Route 93 is back to Sullivan Square, Like Father like daughter? and Storrow Drive is heavy and slow."

This fellow in sisted on riding alone so he could drive the vehicle himse lf. And he's glad he did.

Many rides allowed passengers to pretend they were astronauts, visitors from outer space, Mommy tucks in Baby snug and warm on the pilots, or race car dri vers. Grandma and Grandpa out for a Sunday drive. brisk, autumn-like day. tivities at the Merrimack Valley Works 5

A computer programmer he 's not, but he delighted at playing guessi ng games with the terminal in the Here's one of the Works newest department "You won't believe this, but I'm calling you computer rooms. chi efs signing a purchase order. from a six-foot phone."

Open House September 19, 20, 21, 23

Life Members had a chance to reminisce while Trying out Charlie DeBell's chair for size, Brian resting their feet in the Private Dining Room. and Eric Desharnais pretend to be the General Manager.

The Merrimack Valley Works Guitar Band entertained in the North Cafeteria.

R2D2 dazzled tots as it rolled around the auditorium.

"Is that what you make here?" The shop Lucy Balkus of Lowell won a Trac tred and Here's Dad showing off his technical knowledge Life Members seemed to enjoy making displays clearly informed visitors about the pro­ shovel on the opening night of Open House. to Mom and the kids. audio balls at their display in the auditorium. ducts the Works manufactures. 6

Congratulations to Ann Sampson, a second shift tester and the 1978 Haverhill Country Club Women' s Golf Champ. Sampson has also held the State Women's Senior Golf title four times, the Women's State Championship, and the Mother · and Son title four times, with the help of her so n. '" '" '" '" e c . Bridge anyone? The WEValley Bridge Club meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Citizen Advocacy, sponsored by the Massachusetts Association for Retarded in the North Cafeteria. Beginners, pros, wives, husbands, and friends of Citizens, is a program matching volunteers with mentally retarded citizens. employees are welcome. For more information, or for a partner, contact Brad Since its beginning in 1973, over 1500 volunteers have become advocates for Benedict, X3298, or Chas. Callahan, X3208 . the state's mentally retarded citizens. Providing friendship, giving emotional sup­ '" '" '" >I< port, and obtaining legal and civil services, the volunteers have helped the mental­ ly retarded lead more independent Jives. You can join by contacting the Massachusetts Association · for Retarded OPEN Citizens at 381 Elliot St., Newton Upper Falls, MA. The Association for Retard­ ed Citizens has affiliations in Greater Lawrence, Northern Essex County, and HOUI. Greater Lowell. '" '" '" '" It was 1878 . Rutherford B. Hayes was our 19th President, and the Boston Beaneaters were winning their second straight National League pennant. Emma Nutt, a 29-year-old proper Bostonian, took her place in the lexicon of 19th cen­ tury news by joining the Telephone Dispatch Company as the nation's first woman telephone operator. The manager of the Boston exchange of the Company (later the New England Telephone Co.), hired Emma Sept. 1 on an "experimental basis ." So successful was the experiment with a woman operator that in just seven years all the Boston telephone operators were women. Today, more than 100,000 telephone operators serve Bell System customers across the nation. About 6,500 are men, who recently have been returning to the switchboards. Emma Nutt, telephone's First Lady, retired on a pension in 1911 after a 33-year career. She died in Cambridge in 1926 at the age of 77 . '" '" '" '" Brian Karolow, 29, of the Printed " This is our first time at the family outing." Wiring Board Department never com­ plains about his safety glasses. After two accidents in which he claims safety glasses saved his sight, Karolow says he .For Your ene/it appreciates them. In the first incident, Karolow was lif­ ting a tray at eye level when it slid too ESOP Eligibility Notice to Come quickly and hit his glasses, almost All persons who qualify for par­ 3. Had a total of three years of Bell knocking them off. ticipation in the Bell System Employee System service as of December The second accident occurred the Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for plan 31, 1978. day before Karolow's wedding. He was year 1977 will receive a notice of their Employees who feel they have met removing metal boards from shelves, eligibility in the near future. Each of these requirements, but who do not again at eye level, when a corner of the the following three requirements must receive an eligibility notice, should board hit his glasses. be met independently to qualify as an contact their supervisor on or before Says Karolow, "No matter how alert ESOP participant: November 1. you are, your mind may wander one 1. Received wages reportable on A booklet detailing ESOP benefits second and cause an accident." form W -2 for plan year 1977. will be distributed to all newly eligible Karolow added that he's become so 2. Received compensation for at participants in the near future. safety conscious he plans to purchase least 1,000 hours in either the Employees who were eligible to par­ safety glasses to wear at home. current year (1977) or the preced­ ticipate in ESOP for plan year 1976 '" '" '" '" ing year (1976), or a combina­ and who did not receive a booklet last Under the direction of Walter E. Norris, Jr., the Valley Chorus is already tion of both years. year may obtain a copy from their rehearsing for its annual Christmas Concerts. Rehearsals are held each Wednes­ benefit office. day, 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. in the auditorium for the concerts to take place December 13 and 14. It's not too late to join. Contact Mac Emshwiller, X6140. All voice ranges are Blue Cross Dental Extends welcome! '" '" '" '" to Out Patient Dept.

YOU too, can be a VaUey Voice Correspondent. Western Electric's Blue Cross Plan cific non-dental organic impair­ It's your chance to activate your nose for news. has always provided in patient ment, and when a physician or Correspondents offer story ideas, critique The hospital dental care coverage for the licensed dentist performs the Valley Voice, research stories, and help write them. following conditions: dentistry. Interested? Complete this form and return it to: 1. Removal of impacted teeth. Effective August 1, 1978, this Nancy Rigazio, Public Relations, Dept. 02040. 2. Care or treatment performed as a coverage will extend to the Out Patient direct result of an accidental Departments of hospitals. Name ______injury. The Surgical-Medical Plan 3. When a physician, other than a (Travelers) will also cover the Dept. ______Ext. ______dentist, certifies that hospitali­ surgeon's fees for services provided zation is necessary to safeguard under the above conditions. ·Comments/ Questions ______the patient's life or health from The Dental Plan does not cover ser­ dentistry effects because of a spe- vices under the above circumstances. 7 edic Ale t Can Save Li\'es A Fish Story?

Medic Alert Foundation applications are available at the Pioneer office. Life Members Host Fishing Trip A $10 membership fee to the non-profit organization buys you a Medic Alert emblem that could someday save your life. This could be a medallion or bracelet Sunlight danced across the waves By 8:00 o'clock all the fishermen, identifying any hidden medical problems. and a fresh salt breeze sprang up, as tackle and provisions were aboard the Recognized throughout the world, the emblem is engraved with the wearer's the Life Members and their guests two boats, and it was anchors aweigh! medical problem, identification number, and Medic Alert's central file telephone headed for the open sea on the morn­ number. Doctors, police, or anyone giving emergency aid can immediately get ing of August 17th. One fish after another came over the vital information: addresses of the personal physician, nearest relative, etc., by rail. Before the boats headed for port, calling the central file. Everything had been well prepared almost everyone of the fifty children See the film coming soon in the auditorium that explains how Medic Alert for this annual Life Member sponsored had a fish story to tell. works and how it could help you. fishing trip for handicapped children. After docking, a group of happy fishermen serenaded Life Members Frank Drenth, Art Brindle, Jeff Brown, Arthur Patnaude and Walter Krafton, and Pioneers Bob Donahue, crelt;phone Merrimack Valley Don Gordon, and Frank Hennessey l A:-';J>ioneers Works with a song of appreciation. btmenca Chapter 78 As the bu~es left, Don Gordon driv­ ing one of them, the hosts felt satisfied knowing that so many of their co­ workers had helped make this day possible. Lave tue has Dr·ving Ambitio t Maintai ion er T aditio Life Member George Lavertue con­ Lavertue also maintains contact with tinues to further the Pioneer tradition his former co-workers through the Life of fellowship, loyalty, and service, Member luncheons. even after a personal setback. Pioneer Rita Gallant, one of Laver­ Early in 1976, illness forced Laver­ tue's passengers, says, "I am also ap­ tue to retire. The sudden change in his proaching retirement and would like all life left him with little to do until he retirees to know that there are so many learned of five people needing rides to useful things they can do for others, Western Electric. and themselves." Lavertue thought about this and Handicapped children from North Andover, Bob Donahue unloads a box of goodies that the Haverhill, Lawrence, and Plaistow, N.H. wait said, "Why not? It's like having a part­ Executive Board 1978-1979 50 handicapped children attending the fishing anxiously to board the fishing boat in Seabrook time job with the satisfaction of doing trip later enjoyed at lunch. President Edith M. Mills harbor. something useful for others." Vice President Frank P. Hennessey Because he was in the habit of rising Pioneer Administrator Rita E. Sweeney early, Lavertue said it would be an easy Members·at-Large Life Member Doings task, allowing him to do chores around Two Year Term Mae M. Judge Maclellan Emshwiller Tom Luby Retired to Santa Barbara, Donat LeBlanc enjoys his Seabrook the house during the day. One Year Term Katherine R. Barberio finds golfing excellent and repairs home along with the Red Sox and his Since then, dependable Lavertue has Dorothy J . Rennie children's toys for Christmas dona­ fishing and radio hobbies--next trip made two trips daily. He passed the Forrest S. Young tions. will be to Denver, Colorado. test of the Winter of '78 with flying Life Member President Eugene A. Woitkowski Fred Burne Conducted a tool maker colors, never missing a day. Past President JohnA. Peterson Ray Seavey is back home in Florida training program for Northeastern after a visit to Haverhill-still driving Tool Co. (What else is new?), before the Imperial. He'd like to hear from returning to his mobile home in old friends, but no complaints about Florida. rates he set! Address: 1475 69th Place Welcome! Jack Levergood, Fred Baker South, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33705. and Lawrence Murphy are now Life Member Correspondents covering Excellent response, Life Members. . local and Florida areas. Keep the news coming! happenings------, Oct. 4 Foliage Trip - Rockingham Nursing Home 10:00 A.M. 10 Glynn Memorial Hospital - Bingo Party 7:00P.M. 10 Danvers Hospital - Bingo Party 7:00 P.M. 18 Life Member Club Luncheon 12:00 Noon 18 Kenoza Manor Nursing Home - Pi-Li 7:00 P.M. 24 Danvers Hospital - Dance & Variety Show 7:00 P.M. 27 Rockingham Nursing Home - Bingo Party 7:00 P.M.

To Participate Call: Glynn Memorial Hospital- Mary Chadwick ...... " ...... X4835 Danvers Hospital- Bob Donahue ...... X4986 Kenoza Manor Nursing Home - Bob Boudreau ...... X2714 Dependable George Lavertue waits outside gate 3 for the five Works employees he drives to and from Rockingham Nursing Home - George Durling ...... X2255 work every day. Life Member Lavertue rrom Methuen retired from the Works nearly three years ago. 8 Suggestions Supplement Income for A ward Winners in August Thirty-three Works employees corr­ Laurence Student and Joseph Rlssages verted ideas into dollars and received Berube won $28.13. John Pamula won their suggestion awards in August: $25. James Abbott, $415; Joanne Flagg, Receiving awards of $18.75 were $180; ·Edward Watson, $125; Joseph Albert Paradis, Phyllis Desmet, Ray­ L _ Faro, $75; and Edward Gawrys, $60. mond Sullivan, Stephen 0' Donnell, Retirements John Gauron, Anthony Hickey, Charles Sapienza, George Gaudette, Frank L. Garofalo, Equipment and Richard Barr, and Joseph Beaulieu all . Hattie Rogers, Robert Williams, Carroll G. Slye, Tool Construction Apparatus Stores Receiving Transfer won $56.25. Gwen Gribok won $55. Richard Jackman, Michael Owen, and and Maintenance Dept., Oct. 19. and Container Dept., Oct. 31 . Thomas Young, Josephine Sudol, Joseph Willman. The two $9.38 win­ David Despirito, Richard Cote, Anne ners were Charles Randone and Carol Moves Earnshaw, John Kuncho, and Kenneth Rivers. Burrill each won $37.50. R. L. Lindquist, Assistant Manager, G. A. Emmott, Department Chief, Works Service to Manager, Industrial L4, L5, L5E Bay & MMX2, MGT Many Oppose Divestiture at Hearings and Labor Relations, Sept. 1. Panel & Bay A&W, Insp. & Test., J. J. Zamierowski, Department PWB, HIC & Repeaters; A7E Panel & (continued from page 1) Chief, Product Management, Analog Bay A&W; Miscellaneous Power Panel A&W, Insp. & Test. Departments will Later, Representative Edward Rural telephone issues dominated Products to Engineered Systems assume responsibility for Markey (D-Massach!Jsetts) said that proceedings in Denver, Colorado on Manager (Account Management -Long Miscellaneous Carrier Panels Dept. the current form of the bill was "a September 1. The discussion emphasiz­ Lines) in the Material and Account 81840 (new) currently Dept. 81180 vehicle to get discussion started." Management Division. He'll be located ed the continued need for a subsidy to replacing G. Ziady. During the fifth week of hearings, help meet the high costs of low-density in Morristown, N.J. AT&T endorsed elements of the area service. Although no Bell System legislation that would streamline plan­ representatives were present, the Anniversaries ning and construction of international System was a focal point in the subsidy telecommunications facilities. discussions. NAME OCT. DEPT. NAME OCT . . DEPT. However, AT&T sharply criticized Representative Barbara Mikulski of proposals to restructure the global Baltimore said at the hearings that she 35 Yr. Anniversary Daigle, Albert J. 26 84947 market. worries about the fact that the McCaffrey, Rose D. 4 02333 MieH, Joseph L. 26 02140 In testimony , AT&T Long Lines "57-year-old woman on the Western Sudol, Mary B. 13 89621 Christie, James H. 28 84530 Vice President - Overseas Richard B. Electric assembly line finds herself Cote, Eleanor M. 14 89364 Susi, Mary R. 31 81954 Nichols said, "The current problem competing with the nine-year-old in Stone, Geneva H. 24 89611 has been regulatory resistance to ef­ Taiwan." 20 Yr. Anniversary forts by U.S. and foreign carriers to The hearings, also covering aspects 30 Yr. Anniversary King, Gladys S. 2 89671 provide a diverse, reasonably balanced of the Communications Act affecting Wholley, Marjorie A. 9 13313 Desmarais, Robert J. 4 89383 mix on international cable and satellite broadcasting, concluded on September LeBlanc, Mabel M. 16 81231 Kneeland, Joyce A. 4 81925 facilities. " 23 in New Orleans. Axten, William H. 23 81126 Carleton, Arthur G. 6 89213 Savage, Katherine D. 29 89825 Lajoie, Donald J . 6 89241 Laskey, Florence Q. 9 92332 25 Yr. Anniversary Psaros, Charles 15 89273 Thousands Come to pen ouse Corneau, Shirley A. 1 03791 Margerison, Mary A. 16 89665 Lavallee, Robert W. 84523 Halbach, Eric E. 20 27570 (continued from page 1) Line* telephones and a laser presenta­ Mahoney, William J. 2 84532 Coddaire, Olive. D. 22 81918 when they entered work areas, and to tion. R2D2, the giant Touchtone* Mundry, Mary M. 4 81981 Lister, Robert M. 22 81146 keep for home use or as souvenirs. telephone, and the Mickey Mouse Maheu, Gloria T. 5 81841 Hickey, Anthony J. 24 89691 "The safety glasses give visitors a phone seemed to have magnetic fields Pelosi, Theodore A. Jr. 6 80460 Welch, Earle C. 24 11630 feeling of being a part of the Works attracting swarms of children. Mitchell, Francis J. 7 84521 Serrano, Marie D. 27 84511 because they can enter the work areas The Safety organization encouraged Lambert, Wilbert 8 84946 Silver, Robert L. 27 27480 wearing the equipment we wear," said home and industrial safety with an Kiver, Edna P. 9 81973 Smith, David R. 31 84946 Herve Langlois, a cable repairman in auditorium display, and safety equip­ Bryant, Philip A. 12 84531 Dept. 81936. ment drawings and sales. Desjardins, Wilfred J. 12 81951 15 Yr. Anniversary The shop displays were particularly Hungry, thirsty, and weary visitors Fugere, Rene L. 12 84522 Divincenzo, Margaret B. 3 89383 colorful, informative, and clever. found cake, coffee, coke, and places to Greenlaw, Robert A. 12 27640 Hennelly, Thomas r. MD 8 02200 Handpainted signs of cartoon sit and rest in the North Cafeteria. The Winters, Lorraine A. 14 80423 Wilkinson, Theresa R. 8 81215 characters describing in verse the Merrimack Valley Works Guitar Band Nimerowski, Peter A. 15 84947 Huberdeau, Rita H. 10 81142 departments and the products, tape entertained with " Charlie on the Deveau, Norman J. 16 89210 Neagle, Edward M. 10 89279 recorded messages, and tables full of MT A" and "I Believe in Music" as McCarty, Owen A. 19 84562 Butler, Frederick M. 14 81937 neatly labeled devices effectively part of their repertoire. Mosher, John J. 19 81973 Murphy, Robert F. 18 80463 presented the complex products the A successful 1978 Open House clos­ Oatley, Warren C. 19 02331 Nicholson, Theresa T. 22 81123 Works manufactures. . ed its doors at noon on Saturday, O'Connor, Charles W. 19 89212 Boudreau, Robert R. 24 21742 Visitors made their television debuts September 23. Guests got a glimpse of . Sheehan, Dennis P. 19 81195 Crockett, Charles E. 24 03011 in industrial engineering, training, and "that huge plant on Route 125 ." Laviolette, Ernest J. 20 81936 Dinges, Gloria L. 24 81131 at other engineering displays. Some Perhaps they'll better understand the Wildes, Catherine B. ·20 89665 Marquette, Dorothy M. 24 81148 were temporary computer program­ workings of a facility employing 7,000. Radziwill, Marion I. 21 03571 Letizia, Dorothy T. 28 81815 mers challenging the computers in More· important, employees showed Zatsos, Evangeline M. 22 81215 Desimone, Louis J. 29 80472 guessing games, and producing their their loved Qnes what they do and Berardi, Joseph G. 26 84522 Moses, Jean M. 30 81918 bio-rhythms and Snoopy print-outs. where they spend 40 or more hours a Sitting behind Charlie DeBell's desk, week. A sense of pride radiated some pretended to be the General through the Works as families bustled Obituaries Manager. within. It's that spirited pride that Anthony Clouch, 62, Product Quali­ Flavius W. Eyman, 76, Retired, The auditorium often jammed with made Open House 1978 a worthwhile ty Checker, Sept. 3. Sept. 5. VISltO~S viewing displays including event. Walter C. Lamb, 59, Information Agnes C. Anderson, 63, Bench Pioneers making audioballs, Design *Tradmarks of AT&T Systems Associate, Sept. 4. Hand, Sept. 14.