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ETC 26705 The Cover On Dec. 23, Adah Sturgis, Quality Control, received the largest suggestion award yet given to a woman employee at the Baton Rouge Plant. She was awarded $300 for her adopted suggestion on a process improvement in VCI Operations. Adah used creative thinking about a chem ical process familiar to her to submit a sugges tion profitable to both her and the Company. Adah Sturgis Gets $300 Award on Idea for VCI Process Improvement This picture of the crowd, taken at the noon performance of the ERA Christmas Party, shows the rapt attention of the youngsters and their parents as the performers entertain them. Capacity crowds attended each of the five performances of the show. Adah S.urgis, Quality Control, is the champion suggester among women employees at the Baton Rouge Plant now) On Dec. 23, she received a check in payment of a $300 suggestion award for an idea she submitted on a process improvement in Vinyl Chloride Operations. The pres entation was made by Chester Holmes, chief chemist, Technical Operations. This adopted suggestion was not a new experience for her, however. She had used the Suggestion Sys tem several times to submit sug gestions. Three of her previous suggestions have been accepted. "Mrs. Sturgis used creative thinking in a familiar field," said R. L. Day, Suggestion System supervisor. "The opportunity is available for other employees to capitalize on improvements in their areas of work." Adah loined the Company 18 years ago to work in the Control Laboratory where she has been employed since. A graduate in chemistry, she is the wife of Dr. M. B. Sturgis, head of the agron omy department at LSU. They are the parents of two sons and two daughters. One son is a physician, one a mechanical engi neer, one daughter is a teacher, and the other is a chemist. Five Packed Houses Enjoy Annual Christmas Party Five packed houses enjoyed the The beautiful Toyland was the Jack Carlton, Bill Croissant, Joe annual Christmas Party staged by result of volunteer labor which "the ERA at the Center, Dec. 17. converted the spot into a delightful There was a total attendance of place where toys were given to over 1,600 children plus their ac young guests. The pixies, who companying parents. Capacity were seen in Toyland, were daugh crowds filled the Center for the ters of employees. They included shows given at 10 a.m., 12:00 noon, Nancy McDonald, Belinda and 2, 4, and 6 p.m. Debra Bourgeois and Teri Hanna- Participating in each of the per formances were Master of Cere-. monies "Buckskin Bill" Black, popular local TV personality, the Sholar girls -- Barbara, Patricia, man. The clowns were employees, em ployee wives, and employee daugh ters. Included in that group were Margie Hannaman, Cotton Lloyd, Harris, Roy Phillips, Jean Wells, Lynn Carlton, Susan Croissant, Anita Bourgeois, Vicky Reily. Bar bara Sholar, Patricia Sholar, and Linda Sholar. Margie Hannaman and Jimmy Bishop were co-chairmen of the children's activities. Cotton Lloyd was general coor dinator of the Christmas Party. The February issue of The Anti knock will report on the ELRA Christmas Party held Dec. 24. The second largest award last month was a $75 award shared by T. P. Carter and J. O. Aucoin both of EtCl Maint. and Linda -- who gave a dance; modern dancers Cindy Cothern, Cheryl Gomez, Yvette LeBlanc and Three Employees Become Annuitants on January 1 Sherry Deselle; James Webb and his puppets, and baton twirling Charlotte Sue Reily. Singing by the Sugar Cane Chorus from the local chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America concluded each perform Essie McCraine and Lillian Smith, Finance, and Leonard Tom lin, Sodium Operations, worked their final day as active em ployees, Dec. 30. Miss McCraine and Mrs. Smith had reached the normal retirement age of 60 for women. Tomlin re quested and the Company granted him early retirement under the provision of the Retirement In come Plan whereby employees can request early retirement during the 10 years prior to their normal retirement date. He, too, is 60 years of age. Leonard Tomlin leaves his active duties with the Company, thus ending a career which began in 1922 in a Sodium Plant in Niagara (Continued on Page 5) ance. The voluntary work of ERA members and their families con tributed in great measure to the success of the annual function. Roy Phillips Named '61 ERA President The ERA Board of Directors has named Roy Phillips. CR&D, 1961 president to suc ceed Bill Croissant, Traffic. Bernard Manuel, Prod. Sch. & Dist.. was named vice presi dent; Margie Hannaman, Ind. Engr., was elected secretary, and Croissant was named treasurer. The current board of direc tors continues in office for an other year. I________________ ;_______________ Leonard II. Tomlin Lillian Smith ETC 2670G -Page 2, The Antiknock. January, 1961 Technically Trained Women Fill Responsible Positions as Employees Have Variety of Interests at Home Lois Skinner Anita Rollo Once upon a time the technical aspects of Research and Develop ment work were considered to be in the domain of the man, but today more and more women are entering this held. Shown on this page are eight of the nine women in Research and Development here who hold posi tions requiring technical training and skill. Pictures were not avail able on the ninth, Annis D. Tarver, who was on maternity leave. They hold university degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering, or mathematics. Lois Skinner, librarian, has a BS from Ursuline College and an MS from Fordham---both in chemistry. This background qualifies her for her specialized library work. Mary Jo Pribble John Thill prize in tfl this picturf Anita Rollo, engineering assistant in Engineering and Mathematics prizes in : Sciences, has a BS in chemical engineering from LSU. She develop; information on physical properties of products, operates the computer and solves engineering problems as applied to computers,i. Her hobby i: oil painting. She has three children: Bruce, above, Jim, and Pam. Patricia Park Mary Jo Pribble holds a BA Irom Maryville College and an MA from Duke--both in chemistry, A library staff member, she makes literature surveys to find special information for Research and Development proj ects. Her hobby is photography with her interest directed to 35 mm. color slides. Joyce Corrington Fred Max Patricia Park, University of Arkansas graduate with a BA in mathe- picture matics, is an engineering assistant in Engineering and MathematicaUvas tiikcjj Sciences. Her assignments include developing information on physicallens attiu properties of products, calculations, and compilation of data. Allen. 14 months old, claims the time of her and husband, Don, Tech. Services| Jimmie Ward Joyce Corrington. chemical engineer in Process Design, has both a BA and BS in Chemical Engineering from Rice. Broadly, her duties are working in the design of operable plants from laboratory data. Her hobby is cooking--especially baking of breads and cakes. Also, she likes to prepare exotic dishes that are different from the usual fare. Ann Breaux Jimmie Ward is a statistician in Engineering and Mathematical Scienccsi'|,jv ^r>! She has a BS in chemistry from Mississippi State College for Womens, Thilui Among her duties are computer programming and statistical analyshuobi^ of data. Jimmie claims bridge as her favorite hobby and spends much spare time studying and playing the game. Mary Anna Martin Ann Breaux has a BS in chemistry from the University of Alabama. A member of the library staff, she conducts literature surveys and trans lates technical papers from German and French. Off the job, she enjoys her live-year-old son, "Chuck." Frequently, they drive to New Orleans to visit her husband, a medical student at LSU. , Mary Anna Martin, who has a BS in chemistry from the University uf^ Southwestern Louisiana, is an engineering assistant in Engineering anAOUM^ Mathematical Sciences where she compiles physical property data^t,str:ii makes calculations and literature searches. Sewing is her favorite hobby.,n* 1,1 (;|| Most of her attractive clothes are the results of her sewing efforts. rumuT'itfl etc 26707 3, The Antiknock, January, 1961 Judges Select ERA Contest Winners From Large Number of Photo Entries John Thibaut, Jr., a junior at Baton Rouge High School, won the first prize in the black and white division of the ERA Photo Contest with (his picture. He uses a 35 mm. Heiland Pcntax camera to win numerous ihcmatical prizes in photographic competitions. develops computer, r hubby is Seventy-seven people submitted 115 black and white prints, 15 color prints, and 144 color slides for a total of 274 entries during the first year of the ERA Photo Contests. Gift certificates totaling $150 were awarded to winners. Shown on this page are the win ning pictures in the black and white division of the contest com pleted recently. Pictures of the in dividuals who submitted winning color photographs are shown, also. Unfortunately, it was not practical to reproduce the color photographs. Because of the popularity of the photography contests among ERA members, the committee is plan ning an expanded program for 1961. Judges in the black and white division of the recent contest were Bob Moles, Joe Harris, and Walter "Slick" Vincent. Emile and Fran Salles of a local photography studio, judged the color entries for the ERA. They Won in Color Division With 15 color prints and 144 color slides to judge, Emile and Fran Salles, local professional pho tographers, picked these em ployees' entries as the winners. Fred Mayes, Finance, won second prize with this in mathe- picture of his son, Jerry Lynn, and "Snoopy." It ihcmatical was taken with a 620 box camera with a ciose-up I physical lens attachment. He used a flash for better lighting. Allen. 14 Services. f' When Bob Barlow, TEL-Sod. M&C, lowered this mir ror to the floor to attach a new cord, Mrs. Barlow used a Polaroid to capture this picture of their daughter, Shawn Yvette. The picture won third place. Earl DeWitt, Com. Dev., First Place Lois Skinner, CR&D, Second Place Herb Olson, TEL Op., Third Place Cclina Neumann, Office Services 1st Runnerup il Sciences-Th^ firS| runner-up shot is another picture by John or Women.g. jhibaut, Jr. It is a study of his cousin, Henry al analysis|j0bbS| taken by natural light with his 35 mm. camera, ends much t'~V* -Tr Larry Dallam, Employee Relations, won second runner-up honors with this picture of his 3%-year-old son, Jimmy. Larry used a Kodak Duoflex 620 camera. -J J. D. Tullier, Traffic 2nd Runnerup Harry Bridgeman, Chem. R&D, 3rd Runnerup itfAntiknock mversity ol , ..... , , iccring and*0UnS Thibaut s versatility in photography is again perty' data,`Hus(ra<ed here. He went to the downtown ferry land- iritc hobbyJnS to take this picture, which judges awarded third ellorts. runner-up honors in the black and white division. Emile and Fran Salles of a local studio judged the color entries in the recent ERA contest. They are recognized as outstanding professionals who are well qualified to act as judges. Member of International Council of Industrial Editors D. L. Robertson, Supervisor J. T. Stephenson, Editor R. J. Alford, Publication* Clerk The purpose of The Antiknock is to report how Ethyl people at the Baton Rouge Plant work together, inform em ployees about the Company--its prod ucts, progress and problems--show the activities of employees and their fami lies, and promote an appreciation of rhe American way of life. ETC 26708 Page 4, The Antiknock, January, 196! Innate 'D,SP'ay Yov^LSi w.. variety ot Community fredH Union 'rr' ,0rTot`'Co"^or, Helps Ntady toe Ga50>' \in tog'06* &Soot" ^wte ,dtca'eS cu*"*^**.*"-" ' Helo Are fe!*S;r/, Receives Largest 1960 Award; ?! Employees Get $71,905.in Six Years Tn !InesvtruCmoemntp,-* New Univac 'Devours' Assignments Fed It by Trained Finance Group n me, Probes to 1,500-Foot ep>" ln Unique Plont Well Study OCTS Employees Are Active in Many Phases of Community Development -" *- Lri.-r.S''>hV"'n,v(o,`k Marks h3t ^ r1-'t'^ployee Teomon ^S^^Spmenl <TMP pociliFies' * To Operate Baton Rouge Plant-- sr^mT,ME3 , S'9^Company Spends $25 Million Annually In Local Area __l>rO e,cW' """"Ml 00iC lies and Services **r>w ?'flot-'t!gSJ^ ****Vj, ai Qad's FamiVieS lpe' open Ho" ^ u ^Headlines Headlines summarize briefly an individual's or a group's activities. On this page are head WlofsAre^v * ADVOCATE Hj^Siewtli ** *w**fto rti^Htssr9 W2i2 tJ* <- lines about the Baton Rouge Plant, our com ^^p,0dv^H munity, Plant employees, and their activities during I960. Just as no one could have written these ac tTsp?I fourteen Col^e9|'^mer^mployees p/anf Employees Give $11,706 h Annual March of Dimes PH oMT-Sn-TSSja Club featuring L5U to ^ 0ur CompanY' curately before the year 1960 came into being, it is equally impossible to determine precisely what 1961 will hold in store for us as employees of the Baton Rouge Plant. There are several governing factors which help to make headlines, and we as employees can contribute our individual effort to making "good" headlines during 1961. We know that cooperative effort on the part of all of us contributes to successful operations. Wise use of time and conscientious work con tributes to a favorable competitive position for By Temporary Summ*^,, &Siss mmm; K?-.55G!ant DC Tank Geh asy Uf> TZI Into the Plant from Parting Lot Newspapers and Television Used in EthyTs Local Advertising Program Out Commuj the Plant. Ideas which improve processes or procedures, decrease costs, or eliminate waste A*UJmocJi All Community Volunteer] contribute also to this favorable competitive position. As we begin the new year, let's remember that we as Ethyl employees help to make head lines which reflect our individual accomplish ments. These, hopefully, will result in a good year for all of us. At Istrouma High School iployee 'Big Brothers' Blaze Trail With Chemistry Program for Students statej *Sees How United Givers Funds Are Used Ethyf Corpt fmni ^ Drawlr***0*** Tow, MORNING ADVOCATE March t%. I960 diioAietL: [morning advocate . lyeO _ fidiioJuaL: Where Ethyl Employe*Lire Amgm ctn-jem * ee+tspi < a y,eo1rppnriaoar Mo*(- r; A Healthy Vote iv:3Si"V . A Thinking yl. -- Teb* prri*^ epiaC *ado " ---- -- for eonrtvn sp^hjiSfeUSS1 00l* ** Turner Tax I* IkFM ASM. U to 0 ,1... lWr~* | | B.i; Pwtiy.l Y.t Nvti S2J50 Profit lor ERA ethyl corporation #s0zs -^^pjTertiber* ...... The Ethyl Grde - North, South, East, West - Employee Homes Cover a Large Area and Reach into Many Surrounding Parishes weMii evwit.taMi.MMnUM "Siiit"-'" i %i.l Tt- >* *" ---------- , fmp/oywes Leam Peol JVfeoning M ImnArfonce ai Fire Prevention nW' G, ^^rsirrsv--""' Page 5, The Antiknock, January, 1961 'Toys for Tots' Helps Needy Youngsters Service Awards Eleven employees at the Plant joined the 20-year group last month and received their 20-year awards. Twelve received 15-year awards, one received a 10-year award, and two reached the 5-year mark. -- 20 Years -- 15 Years H. F. Bradford. Ind. Eng. Inme M. Walker, TEL-Sod. M&C TV. Freneuux. TEL Op. John W', l-iip*/.**, Jr- TEL-Sml. M&C Joseph I.J*v`re1 TEL-Sod. M&C Frank V. Cunlielil, Proc Design llenry II. Doherty, R.&D Serv James Shanklin, Jr.. TEL Lnlr Bert A. Attain. Finance WiiMhal B. Alien. EtCl M&C Karl J. Knight. EtCl M&C 10 Years Bentley J. Blouin, TEL Op. Clinton A. Causey, EtCl Maint. George E. Lawrence. Tech. Sen'. 5 Years Sandra H. Devull, Patents Myrna I*. Tulller. Proj. Eng. Deceased rs W v^- Lt. Lamar Foreman, right, is shown at the "Toys for Tots" gift table with Fred Spurlock, chairman of the Ethyl Management Club I960 event. A total of 100 toys and more than $350 in cash was donated by EMC members at the December meeting of the Club. The toys and half the money were given to the Salvation Army. The remaining half of the money was donated to the Goodfcllows. Working with Spurlock on the committee were Don Cockerham and Henry Miller. Three Employees Become -- (Continued from Page 1) set in informal ceremonies on Falls. He came to Baton Rouge when the first Sodium Plant start ed up in 1938. Born in Hitchin-Herts, England, he was reared in Middlesex near London. He attended Harlington Sipson Council School and later the Marconi Wireless Telegraphy School. He served in the wireless section Dec. 29. Now that he has reached retire ment, he plans to enjoy his leisure around his home on Country Club Drive. Essie has no specific retirement plans other than to be at home with her parents, do some travel ing, church work. Eastern Star and White Shrine work. of the Royal Air Force in World She was employed in June, 1944, War I. and first worked in Chemical Re In 1922, Tomlin came to the search and Development. Since, United States and secured employ she has worked in Production ment in the Sodium plant at Niag Planning and Distribution, Engi ara Falls. He has worked in So neering, Construction, and most re dium manufacture since. In appreciation of the guidance, assistance and expert knowhow he has given to many of his fellow employees during 22 years at the Baton Rouge Plant, his co-workers presented him with a portable TV cently in Finance. "My associations have been won derful here," she said. "I have en joyed all the people with whom I worked, and the Company has been wonderful." Now that her husband is nearing completion of his active career at Thanks! Gloria King, nine years old, is living normally now for the first time in her life. Because em ployees helped to make this pos sible, Mr. and Mrs. John S- King --he is a TEL Maint. rigger l/c -- express their Esso, Mrs. Smith looks forward to extended trips by the two of them. Two journeys which they are plan ning are to Europe and to Hawaii. "Besides our traveling," says Lil lian, who was in Accounts Payable, "we have two sons and eight grandchildren. It will take a large part of our time `spoiling' the grandchildren." She ioined the Company in Feb., 1945 as a data clerk in Production Planning. deep apprecia "I've enjoved mv friendship with tion. Gloria under went delicate open-heart surgery at the Baton Rouge General Hos pital. Nov.25. Co-workers of King my co-workers here." she said. "The Company has been excellent, too. I want to thank both for mak ing my associations here so enjoy able." gave freshblood at the hospital that day--blood that had to be available for the operation to be CLASSIFIED performed. The operation was a success! -- ADS -- "For the first time in her life, For Sale Gloria is reaching the point where r*ed Bendlx wualu-r and eleclr.fied she can run and play and partici pate in the other activities of a physically normal child. We shall Singer sewing machine. Both in good operating condition. No reasonable offer refused. Phone DI 4-9177. appreciate always the blood dona tions that made this possible," said Mr. and Mrs. King. Butane range in good condition. $10; 1950 Cadillac coupe de Ville $300. Phone HO 3-1308. David H. Hinson David H. Hinson, tire in spector 1/c, Safety and Plant Prot e c t i o n , died at his r e sidence Nov. 28. Services were held Nov. 29 at the Hollaba u g h - Spindle Fun eral Home. Burial was in Gre e n o a k 5 Memorial Park. Hinson, who was 54 years old, had joined the Company in June, 1944 as an operator helper 2/c. Survivors include the widow, the former Natalie Howell, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hinson, one daugh ter, Mrs. G. T. Fritzell; two brothers, Wesley and J. C., and two grandsons. John G. Cooper, Jr., TEL-Sod. M&C Stanley E. Hornsby, TEL Op. Walter Babcock Walter Babcock, 60, Opera tions supervisor at the Hous ton Plant who worked here in Sodium Op erations for 13 years, died Nov. 30 at his residence i n Baton Rouge. He had been off on disabil ity for some time. Babcock had 33 years of service and had been em ployed here from 1938 to 1951 prior to his transfer to the Houston Plant. Services were held at the Rabenhorst Funeral Home, Dec. 3, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survivors include his widow, the former Romaine Jobson; one daughter, Mrs. Pruyn; one brother, Samuel, and three grandchildren. Fireproof rombinoLun safe willi double doors. $100. Phone WA 4-1514. 26-inrli girt'H Colombia bicyrle. $19; Ruger .22 cal. single-six revolver. 6-inch barrel. Excellent condition. $45. Phone DI 3-3836. Hollywood twin bed* and mattresses Both for $25 Phone DI 2-9630. Wanted One rider from Shi>rw*jod Forcsl, 7:30 lo 4 p.m. Phone WA 1-0913. Will keep child during day for work ing couple. Ph. DI 3-3870 Oscar W. Land, Jr. TEL Op. Frank K. Taylor, Security Henry Dyer, TEL Labor Douglas D. Davis, EtCl M&C IrJ George W. Johnston, TEL Op. Louis J. Savage, Ind. Eng. Richard H. Ward, Sod. Op. T ETC 26 710 i Page 6, The Antiknock, January, 1961 Five Hundredth Patent Issued to Baton Rouge Employees To Jerry Brown, Earl DeWitt and Hymin Shapiro goes the dis tinction of being issued the 500th patent granted here since the Pat ent Section went into operation locally. This patent. No. 2964547, is related to the manufacture of or- ganometal carbonyls. At the same time, these three employees received a second pat ent. also related to organometal carbonyl manufacture. These men are responsible, in large measure, for the successful development of AK-33X. A num ber of patents related to AK-33X have been issued to them. DeWitt, who is a native of Michi gan. ioined the Company in 1949 immediately after receiving his PhD in Chemistry from Ohio State. He had held a number of positions including that of chemist; assis tant research supervisor, combus tion research supervisor, synthesis of fuel and oil additives; research supervisor, scavengers and lubrica tion; and area representative for Detroit in Commercial Develop ment. He is now superintendent of Commercial Development Plan ning. Shapiro, who is also a native of Michigan, received his MS in Chemistry from the University of Michigan in 1936. He was employed by the Com pany in October of that year as a 1961 EMC Officers Installed BL1TZER PEARSON Earl DeWitt and Hymin Shapiro were issued the 5 0 0th patent granted here since the Pat ent Section went into op eration locally. Sid Blitzer and Tillmon Pearson received two patents on new pro cesses for the manufacture of TEL and of organomagnesium com pounds, respectively. Joe Culmone, outgoing area director of the National Management Asso ciation, is shown congratulating new Ethyl Management Club officers after he conducted installation ceremonies at the Dec. 15 meeting. Elmo Dixon, second from left, is president; Dave Johnson, center, is vice president: Walt Janczys, second from right, is treasurer; and Ray Metternich, right, is secretary. chemist in the Detroit Research Laboratories, Positions he has filled include head of Organic Pre parations Section at Detroit, re search supervisor at Detroit, assist ant director at Detroit and research planning coordinator there. Shapiro became assistant direc tor of Chemical Research here in 1957 -- the position he currently holds. Jerry Brown transferred here last June 1 after 11 years of service in Detroit, where he was first a re search chemist and then assistant research supervisor. He is a Com mercial Development representa tive. The Patents Section closely fol lows developments in all parts of Company operations to get neces sary protection for new develop ments. Other patents have been issued recently to Baton Rouge inventors shown at right. MI'EIXER A patent was issued to John Muel ler and J. D. Russell on a new sodium cell anode. *k (IRAITIS PINKERTON Gerry Giraitis, Tillmon Pearson and Dick Pinkerton received a pat ent on a novel process for the manufacture of AK-33X. Map Shows Alignment of New Company Regions Establishment of a Gulf Coast regional office by the Company was announced a few weeks ago. The new office, with headquarters in Houston, increases from four to five the number of Ethyl regional offices through out the country. The regions and their respective headquarters and the district offices in each are shown below. The Gulf Coast regional office was created in order that Ethyl could serve its customer oil companies more effectively, Malcolm P. Murdock, vice president in charge of Sales, said. Gene Ashby, Walt Foster. Roger Mangham and Till mon Pearson received a patent for the manufa cturc of organoboron comoounds dif- Krl How The u'honl workJ moref Ma ITE Fn in iml Dei i fl year elect'! roc (!fl of ci'J I9fin mem: and sere* yea i Bit iTi'i said* utm Jem | leer h>e' deni. We pap. Know These Christmas Party Characters? Page 7, The Antiknock, January, 1961 25 to How many of these ERA Christmas Party performers do you recognize? The chances are that if you look carefully, you will recognize someone whom you know well. In case you are still guessing, these volunteer workers who helped make the ERA Party a success, along with many more loyal members, are, from left: Joe Harris, Roy Phillips, Earl Levy, Margie Hannainan, and Cotton Lloyd. ITEMS OF INTEREST About ETHYL FOLKS Four Ethyl members will serve in important posts in the Desk and Derrick Club of Baton Rouge this year. Doris D'Aquin (Medical) was elected treasurer, and Martha Mon roe (R&D) was elected to the board of directors. Dora Pepe (Stores) 1960 president, will become senior member of the board of directors, and Ruth Borland (Medical) will serve the second year of a twoyear term on the board. Bill, son of Stan D'Armond (Tech. Op), was one of two LSU students selected to represent the university at the West Point Stu dent Conference on U. S. Affairs recently. The conference brought together over 200 of the top stu dents of the country and cadets at West Point with radio and news paper commentators and important analysts in the security councils and IT. S. Defense Department. Bill, a senior at LSU, is majoring in Government and will enter law school next year. Two technical chemical papers, prepared by six Research and De velopment employees, were pre sented recently at the Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Promoted Chemical Society which was held in Oklahoma City. Wallace "Bud" Parker presented a paper entitled, "Determination of Mixed Lead Alkyls in Gasoline" which he, Gerald Smith and Russ Hudson prepared. Fred Frey presented a paper. "Bimetallic Ethyl Com pounds as Reagents for the Syn thesis of Tetraethyl Lead from Lead Metal" which he, Paul Kobetz. Gene Robinson and Tom Sistrunk developed. Leo Martin (Emp. Rel.) was re cently promoted to colonel in the U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps Reserve. A member of the staff of the 4009th Army Reserve Service Unit and holder of a mobilization assignment as deputy commander of Fort Polk, Leo has completed 21 years of active and reserve U. S. Army service. CUy Bourg (Security) was elect ed new commodore of the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Flo tilla recently. Gordon Hebert (Ca feteria) was also elected chief yeo man for the group which was or ganized two years ago. Bobby Freeman, Sodium Labor, and James Barron, EtCl Labor, served on the committee that han dled the American Legion Post 502 Christmas Charity Drive. They re port that $457 in cash was received and used for purchase of grocery baskets. Groceries valued at $30 were received, and toys valued at $50. The total value of their col lection, given to needy families in the Scotlandville area was $537. Leo Kingrea has been promoted to head of the Engineering and Mathematical Sci ences Section. Previously he served in this po sition in an act ing capacity. A native of Vir ginia, he has held a number of as signments in the Company's research program since joining Ethyl in 1953 as a process design engineer. He earned his BS, MS and PhD in chemical engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He and Mrs. Kingrea, the former Margaret McCreary of Dallas, are the parents of three children, Ricky, David and Kay. License Plate Sub-Stations For the convenience of local motorists, two sub-stations in the Baton Rouge area will sell 1961 Louisiana license plates. A sub-station at the Baton Rouge Trade School, open Jan. 3 through Feb. 6, will is sue plates five days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. An additional sub-station will be opened at the LSU Se curity Office from Jan. 16 through Feb. 6. Plates are also available throughout the year at the Motor Vehicle Division build ing on South Foster Drive. 5 Under a revised method announced recently, Suggestion Award Certifi cates are given to the employee for his first, fifth, tenth, fifteenth, and twenty-fifth adopted suggestion. These men were the first five on the Baton Rouge Plant to receive certificates in recognition of 25 adopted suggestions. They are, from left, C. A. Broussard, Paul Cain, T. E. Chap man, Hiram May, and L. A. Richardson. All except Hiram May are Sodium Operations employees. May is in TEL*Sod. M&C. Two Groups Complete Better Methods Class Recently, two groups completed the second series of Better Methods training sessions. Members of one group, shown above are, seated, left to right: Harry Hinnershitz, Bill Rolston, Tom Barfield, Pat Harris, A. J. Parker, and Chester Holmes. Standing, left to right, are: L. M. Davis, Aubrey Chaney, W. J. McFarland, Lloyd Stephens, and Buddy Bryant. Not shown: John Ward. Members of the second group are, seated left to right: J. D. French, J. B. Norwood, Rex Conrad, Bob McGill, and Don Kirk. Standing, in the same order, are Joe Thompson, Joe Chaney, W. J. Tracey, and Jack Hague: ETC 26712 I; ( I j' Vol. z.i M. P. Mil Com! < , ' j ' I- K ' i:S The Cover itfAnti knock Vol. ^4, No. '1 Feoruary, 1961 M. P. IMuniork The Company's continuing efforts to help increase [he market for gasoline were highlighted in a recent .speech !>?/ A/aicolm P Murdock, vice-president in charge o\ Sales, at the American Petroleum J7istitute'.s' annual meeting. Because an increase in gasoline'sales can improve the market for our chief product ice think Plant em ployees toil! be interested in u?hat Vice-President Mur dock said. As ice use our cars to see the historical and beauti ful spots of Louisiana, and encourage our /riends and neighbors to c/o so also, ice are participating in this worthy program. Campaign Is Designed To Promote Increased Use of the Family Car One of the oil industry's biggest problems is the declining u=e of the passenger car by the average American family and the resulting reduction in per vehicle gasoline consumption. About six years ago. we at Ethyl explored the possibil ity of doing something about the problem. Campaign Began in 195S After discussions with a number of oil companies, Ethyl in 1935 em barked on a promotional campaign in national magazines to encourage greater use of the automobile. This was our so-called "Drive More" campaign. Perhaps you may re member its slogan, "Drive More . . it gets cheaper by the mile." The appeal was solely economic and was based on the fact that after allowing for depreciation and other tixed charges, the more a motorist drove his.car, the cheaper each successive mile became. Later on we changed our ap proach by urging motorists to uie their cars for fun and relaxation. We suggested short weekend and daily trips to points of interest near their homes. We urged them to ex plore the ``Magic Circle" of inter esting things around the commun ities in which they live. Here again we used national magazines but added newspaper Sunday supple ments plus a weeklv travel clinic in nearly 200 big-city newspapers and in over 150 small-town daily and weekly papers. Ethyl's efforts to expand the gas oline market are just a part of the increasing work that has been done by the oil industry in the past few years. The Marketing Division of API formed a study group to look into ways and means of increasing the total market for gasoline. Much of the credit for arousing interest in this problem goes to this study group--now known as the Travel Development Committee. Look for Right Appeal There is ample evidence that motorists will drive more if you can find the right appeal--if you can find the right means to moti vate their desire to drive to points of interest. We at Ethyl have un dertaken a psychological study to find out why people do or do not use their cars. This is being accomplished, first, by depth interviews and, second, by a survey of 2,500 motorists care fully chosen to give us a good cross-section of the motoring pub lic. This motivation study will be completed and a written report made available by May 1961. Some of the preliminary findings look in teresting. (Continued on Pate 31 Yes, this year safety is everybody's business-- just as it has been in the past. In the final analysis, the reduction of injuries is dependent upon the teamwork and cooperation of each em ployee. All of us must work together if we are to accomplish this goal. Safety Supervisor Carroll Hebert discusses this in the article below. Remem ber, however, that the real purpose of working together for better Plant safety is not just a better safety record. It is the prevention of painful and costly injuries for all employees. Everybody's Business-- More Individual Effort Needed To Improve Plant Safety Record By Carroll Hebert, Safety Supervisor The chart below tells forcefully the final results of our 1960 safety efforts at the Plant. The total number of all injuries decreased despile an increase in major injuries from 13 m 1959 to 19 in 1960. The chart, which is a yearly record of injuries since 1946, shows that last year we had the the lowest injury rate per em ployee. I am sure that each of you joins me in the gratification that last year we reduced both the total number of injuries and the injur ies per employee. This record represents the com bined individual efforts of all em ployees on the Baton Rouge Plant. The fact which detracts from the 1960 safety achievement is the 19 time-losing injuries as compared to 13 in 1959. This year, we must strive jointly to reduce this figure. On and Off the Job Our individual efforts must im prove both at work and off the job. When there has been a total of 111 injuries sustained by employees during their leisure hours, this is indicative of their need for prac ticing safety principles elsewhere that they have learned at the Plant. The basic question for each of us to answer is "What can I do to improve my safety efforts on the job and during my off hours?" The answer is still found in those This graph shows total injuries per employee in each year during the past 15 years. Except in 1947, 1949, and 1956, the record has improved year by year. However, last year the improvement was very slight. Beautiful Oakley, being visited here by Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Durrett and their children, is only one of the interesting sights in easy reach with the family automobile. If cvcrv motorist drives onlv two additional miles per day. the annual gasoline demand will increase hv 71 million barrel, or five per cent, says' Vice-President Murdock. Durrett is in TEL Operations. No one single group can take the credit for this improvement. Fore men and supervisors, the safety engineers and the Central Safety Committee have all worked to gether, but in the final analysis, it took the combined efforts of all employees. Off-Plant Injury Rate High Only through this individual ef fort and determination in 1961 can we continue to improve the Plant safety record. Employees here sustained 19 Plant time-losing injuries in 1960, accounting for 618 lost days of work. By comparison, there was a total of 111 injuries sustained off the job which necessitated loss of 1,713 days from work. The combined time lost from work for off-plant and on-plant in juries was equivalent to nine years of work for one omplnveo or one year of work fur nine employees. statements the safety engineers have repeated so frequently: "Think. Be alert for the safety of others as well as yourself. Consider the safety of each job performed, no matter how small or how rou tine. Report hazardous conditions." Remember that "small" acci dents can become "large" ones. The inconsequential scratch, if it becomes infected, can cause the loss of a limb or painful hospital ization. A large element of chance determines whether an accident-- after it has haDDened--will be a minor, a sub-major or a major. Prevent Small Ones Prevent the "small" accident so that it can't become a "large" one. We can continue improving safe ty this year. To do this, however, we must work as a team with each employee determined to pull his share of the load and the respon-1 sibility in accident reduction. ETC 26714 Page 2, The Antiknock, February, 1961 Company Signs Settlement Agreement; New Representation Election Planned NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES Editor's Note: On Jan. 23, copies of a "Notice to All Employees.'' which. had been approved bp the National Labor Relations Board and signed by the Company, ujere posted on Plant bulletin boards. This notice is a result of a Settlement Agreement signed by the interested parties. Ssttlansot Agreeaeot *pprerd by th* Regional Director for the Fifteenth Region of the Nation*! Labor ftelatloas Baird, and in order to effectuate the pollelee of the National labor Relation* Act, we hereby notify our wploysss The signing of the agreement followed the setting aside by the at the Baton Rouge Plant thati NLRB of the union representation election held on Nov. 15 and 16. This NLRB action ivas the result of its investigation and decision IB TXU, NOT interfere with or contribute financial eupport to local 12900, District 50, Halted Porkers of Aesrlea, concerning an election protest and an un/air labor practice charge filed against the Company by the Teamsters Union. or any other labor organisation, by payment of wage* or other aonlea to the officers or agent* of said labor organisation for tine spent by thsu in the conduct of union bosinea* ex For the information of employees and their families, THE cept nesting with anaga--nt representative, ANTIKNOCK presents on this page the chronological develop ments leading to the signing of this agreement by the Company. A copy of the notice itself is reproduced at right. VS VU, NOT interfere with or contribute support to Local 12900, District 50, Qtalted KLns *orkars of Aaerioa, or any other labor organisation, by giving to the officers or agent# of said labor organisation offiea space, furniture, fixture#, On Sept. 29, 1960, the Teamsters Union tiled a petition with the NLRB for a representation election among employees represented by Local 12900, United Mine Workers of America. After informing the Company of this petition, the NLRB called a conference of all interested parties on Oct. 25, at which it was agreed that an elec tion would be held on the Plant on Nov. 15 and 16, and that the official ballots would list the fol lowing: None (no union), Baton Rouge Metal Trades Council, Teamsters Union, United Mine Workers, and the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union. On Nov. 8. the Company re ceived information that the NLRB had approved the request of the OCAW to have its name removed from the ballot of the represen tation election. November Election signed by the Company, open the way for a new representation elec tion in 60 to 70 days. Signs Settlement Agreement Although the Company denied that it had committed or partici pated in any activities in violation of the National Labor Reiaions Act, it agreed to sign the Settle ment Agreement as the most suit able course of action in order to expedite the holding of another election. In a statement released to local newspapers, the Company said: "Yes, Ethyl Corporation has signed a Settlement Agreement proposed by the National Labor Relations Board. The NLRB ad vised that it is of the opinion that certain practices, which the Com pany has followed in good faith for many years in respect to its relations with unions representing its employees at its Baton Rouge Plant, should be modified. The stillties or other slailar physical facilities for their cocw duet of union business. VB VUL B0T interfere with or contribute support to Local 2900, District SO, ttdied Mine Bbrkers of iaerlea, or any other labor organisation by printing and giving to said labor organ!sadon notice* of union nestings. *E WILL NOT id any like or related Banner Interfere with, restrain or coeree our eeployeea in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the Act, Except to the extent that such rights nay be affected by an agresMBt requiring eeaberehip In a labor organisation as a condition of enploynant as authorised In Section 8(a)(3) of the Act. All our oployeeo are free to beootaa, nsasln, or refrain froa beeoadjig or renaming neebers of #17 labor organisation, exespt to tha extent that this right aty be affected by an agreement in conformity with Section 8(a)(3) ot the Act. 0PON the expiration of the current contract on February 2lt, 1961, se will withdrew and withhold all recognition of Local 12900, District 50, United nine Workers of Aesrlea, as the exclusive representative of our saeloyset for the purposes of collective bargaining unless and until said labor organisation has been duly certified by the Notional Relations Board as the exclusive representative of said employees} provided, however, that nothing herein requires us to vary or abandon those wages, boors, seniority or other substantive features of our relations with our eaploywes established under the perferasaee of saj such agrewent, or to prejudice the assertion by the employees of any rights they say have thereunder. In the NLRB-conducted election, pollute booths were set up in the TEL Safety Conference Room and in the Shops and Stores Building. Of (he 1,298 employees who were eligible, 1,200 voted. The results were: None (no union)--6; Metal Trades Council--19; Teamsters-- 315, and UMW--$58. Two ballots were voided. On Nov. 25, the Company was notified that the Teamsters Union had tiled an objection with the NLRB to the election. Later, Dec. 30, the NLRB advised the Com pany that the Teamsters Union had Bled an unfair labor practice Company does not agree that these practices are in any way contrary to the National Labor Relations Act. However, the Company has signed the Settlement Agreement in a sincere effort to keep constant, stable and efficient labor relations affecting its employees/' Included in the Settlement Agree ment was the following statement: "However, by execution of and compliance with the terms of this settlement agreement, the em ployer and the United Mine Work ers. District 50, Local 12900, deny that they committed or partici pated in any activities in violation This notice must remain posted for 90 <tars from the date hereof, and must not be altered, defaced, or covered by anv other material. M of the National Labor Relations Act." In essence the Settlement Agree ment provides that the Company will post a "Notice to All Employ ees" for at least 60 days and will comply with all the terms and provisions of said notice. The "Notice to All Employees" appears above. Five Are Named Five employees, headed by E. O. charge against the Company. Jones, Purch. & Traffic, have been In both the objection and the charge, the Teamsters Union al leged that the Company had inter fered with the operation and ad Young Crowd Enjoys ELRA Christmas Party named to posts in the Louisiana Petroleum Council's Sixth District organization. Jones moves up to district president from president of ministration of the UMW and had East Baton Rouge Parish. Shelby contributed financial and other Lowe, EtCl Maint., continues as support to it. district school chairman; Dora The Company said that, while it considered the matters set forth in both the objection and the Pepe, Stores, is assistant district secretary; Elbert Moore, Purch., heads the East Baton Rouge Parish charge wholly without foundation, Civic Affairs Committee, and A. J. it would cooperate fully with the Parker, Maint., is school chairman NLRB in its investigation. for West Baton Rouge Parish. Early in January the NLRB, with the full cooperation of the Company, conducted its investiga tion. NLRB agents then advised that there appeared to be certain practices which the Company had followed in its relations with union officers and representatives that the National Labor Relations Board believe are not in accord ance with the National Labor Re lations Act. On Jan. 11 the NLRB informed the Company that it was setting aside the Nov. 15 and 16 election. It then proposed the Settlement Agreement which would, when More than 350 children attended the annual Christmas Party of the Ethyl Laborers Recreation Association, held this year at the Prince Hall Lodge in Scotlandville, Dec. 24, A special feature of the occasion was a visit from Santa. Every child in attendance received a basket of fruit, soft drinks and cookies. John Hickman headed the committee in charge of arrangements. Other members were Thomas Wallace, EtCl; Louis Watkins, EtCl; Adolph Kelly, TEL; Augustus Clark, Sod., and Johnnie Grayer, Sod. nu Antiknock Member of International Council of Industrial Editors D. L. Robertson, Supervisor J. T. Stephenson, Editor R. A. Alford. Publications Clerk The purpose of The Antiknock is to report how Ethyl people at the Baton Rouge Plant work together, inform em ployees about the Company--its prod ucts, progress and problems--show the activities of employees and their fami lies. and promote an appreciation of the American way of life. -ADth i'.e ths ,-loyeea fit 961, ns SSAHT in<J aust crms and L'. nployees" d i by E. O. have been Louisiana h District es up to csident of h. Shelby linues as m; Dora t district . Purch.. Parish and A. J. chairman irisli ock <ninci) ot \ imr i(or <|.rk nock is to the Baton inform em its prodshow the their familion of the Page 3, The Antiknock, February, 1961 Promotions and Reassignments Campaign Is Designed -- Are Announced for R&D Personnel The Research and Development Department has made promotions and reassignments affecting a num ber of local personnel. Effective Jan. 1, the Commercial Development Division, under Di rector Clarence Neher, was or ganized into five sections. The sections are Commercial Develop ment Planning, Business Informa tion, Market Research, Product De velopment and Market Develop ment. Continue Previous Functions The first two sections. Commer cial Development Planning and Business Information, continue their previous functions under Sup erintendents Earl DeWitt and Burke Grandjean, respectively. Market Research, Product De velopment and Market Develop ment are new sections. The super intendents of all five sections re port to Merle Gould, assistant di rector. Heads Market Research Clarence Harvey has been named superintendent of Market Re search. His re sponsibility is keeping Ethyl in formed of market needs and oppor tunities, of the usage of commer cial chemicals, and of their growth forecasts. This information is the key market guide for Commercial Develop ment Planning. Heads Product Development Charles Montgomery is superin tendent of Prod uct Development. His responsibility is evaluating and developing prod ucts to the point of transfer to Market Develop ment or to Sales, depending on the nature of the product. Heads Market Development Deryck Graham has become sup erintendent of Market Develop ment with re sponsibility for guiding new f products to a commercial selling *^7^status, for develt oping the first ^ sales contracts, and for carrying the products f through to the transfer to Sales. This section also has responsibility for sales technical service on new non-antiknock products. Harvey's association with the Company began in June, 1941, fol lowing his education at the Uni versity of Mississippi, where he re ceived his BS and MS in chemistry. His first assignment here was as a development chemist. Later, he did specialized work in the corro sion field. Harvey has served also as a supervisor in Chemical De velopment and in Chemical Re search and Development, and as assistant project manager, PVC. He joined Commercial Develop ment in 1957 as a representative of Market Research. Montgomery, a native of Arkan sas and a graduate of the Univer sity of Arkansas, where he received his BS in chemistry in 1950, joined the Company in 1952. He was a chemist in Chemical Research un til 1957 when he became a techni cal service representative in Com mercial Development. Native of Australia Graham, a native of Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia, is a graduate of the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, where he received his BE in chem istry and his Bachelor of Applied Science in industrial chemistry. He did advanced study at the Royal Melbourne Technical College and is currently studying at LSU. He joined the Company in 1960 as a Commercial Development rep resentative. Technical Services Supervisor Effective Jan. 15, James F. McElderry, Jr., was promoted from senior Technical Services engineer to Technical Services super visor. Coincidentally with the an nouncement of his promotion, the title of assistant s u perintendent, Technical Serv ices, in which McElderry had been serving in an acting capacity, was replaced by the title Technical Services super visor with no change in responsiblity and rank. McElderry is a native of Center ville. Iowa, and holds a BS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Iowa. He joined Ethyl in Feb., 1952. Since joining the Company he has served as chemical engineer, process engi neer and area engineer in Techni cal Services and as senior process design engineer in Process Design. W. R. "Bill" Axtell has trans ferred from Process Design to Manufacturing Technical Services where he is assigned to the EtClVCl Area. Returns to Plant Robert Sinner has returned to the Plant from the Pacific Coast Plant where he was superinten dent of Engineering Services. He has begun a rotational assignment as supervisor in Process Design, reporting to Henry Wall. Hutchinson Promoted Don Hutchinson, who recently transferred from here to the Pacific Coast Plant, replaced Sinner and was promoted to superintendent of Engineering Services. John R. Hill, formerly in the Commercial Development Division, has transferred to the Chemical Sales Department. He continues to maintain his present office in Baton Rouge. He is responsible for the market development and sales of aluminum alkyls. Marvin D. Roof has transferred on a rotational basis from Process Design to Process Development where he has assumed project leader responsibility in A. F. Limper's group. (Continued from Page 1) 1. The majority of the motor ists at first say that they seldom or never drive today for pleasure alone. However, nearly all of them do recall many pleasant driving ex periences in the past, and the psy chologists say that if these sub conscious satisfactions in driving can be activated with the right appeals, we can increase a con scious desire to drive again. 2. Educational sightseeing trips for the family can be an important factor in stimulating use of the car, the psychologists tell us. 3. The cost of gasoline is not a factor in deciding how much a mot orist will use his car. There seems to be no consideration of operating expense in this decision. The only time that cost is a factor is in the purchase of a car. 4. Many of the motorists inter viewed say that driving a car gives them a feeling of relaxation and a release from tension. They look upon it as a change of pace from the stress of their daily routine. 5. You may be surprised to know that many women say that they like to drive alone. It gives them a sense of power and accom plishment that provides an impor tant outlet for them, an escape from the daily responsibilities of their households and children. These are only preliminary find ings which may be modified as the study progresses. However, the psychologists all agree, so far, that motorists can be persuaded to drive more, that there is a latent desire to drive which can be awak ened with the proper stimulus. We hope to learn what is the best and most effective way to appeal to the motorist. Will Expand Advertising Meanwhile, we at Ethyl intend to expand and improve our Magic Circle advertising campaign in 1961. We will encourage parents to use the family car to take their children to see points of historical, geographical, and industrial inter est--to learn more about our his tory, our American heritage, and our way of life. We'll point out that "education can be fun for the whole family." It is worth the effort because just a little more driving by the aver age motorist can mean a lot in in creased sales and profits. What Campaign Means If you can sell one additional tankful to each of the 61 million passenger cars on the road today, you'll increase gasoline consump tion by more than 20 million bar rels. Or, if every motorist drives only two more miles per day, the annual gasoline demand will increase by 71 million barrels, or 5 per cent. So let's all of us encourage mot orists to drive more. It can be done, and, if successful, the results will be well worth the effort. 'Women on Wheels' If you take the word of a lot of men. It's the wife who ha* the "say so" about things around the house. That may be the case In a lot of things, but It Just "ain't so" when It comes to selecting a service station and the brand and grade of gasoline to use in the family car, according to a survey on women's buying and driving habits just published by the Company. The survey shows that although women are an Important and growing factor in the gasoline market, the majority of them still defer to their hus bands In selecting the service station they patronize and the brand and grade of gasoline they use. The survey, entitled "Women on Wheels," was conducted for the Com pany by Young ft Rublearn, Inc., our advertising agency. Directed to female heads of households, it is a comprehensive study of the Influence of women on purchases of service station products and services. A total of 1,900 women, of whom 8$ per cent were married and the wife of the head of the family, and 1? per cent were unmarried, widowed or divorced, were Interviewed. To determine their Influence on the purchases of service station products and service*, each was asked questions such as: who decides on the service station to be used, the brand of gasoline, the grade, and the needs for auto mobile maintenance and replacement of Item*. The Survey Findings 51 per cent of those interviewed have a car in the family and use it. 56 per cent left service station decisions up to others, usually their husbands. 31) per cent make at least one and up to three decisions. t Of all women drivers, 50 per cent buy gasoline once a week or more often. ft 62 per cent have the tank filled each time, and 65 per cent pay rash. 52 per cent of women drivers drive less frequently than their husbands and 46 per cent drive between 150 and S99 miles a month. ft 90 per rent of women drivers use their curs for pleasure trips--a majority of them weekly or several times a month. ft Women who drive tend to be younger, more highly educated, huve a higher income than women who do not drive, and are more likely to hold a job outside the home and to have families with more children. Conclusion Ethyl's survey findings "tend to bear out the belief that women are an important factor in the gasoline market today and that they will become even more jmporiant in the future." etc 26716  1960 Committees Report Athletics Carlo Polito, shown here, and A. J. Entremont, shown on next page, were co-chairmen of the 1960 Ath letic Committee. "Last year," said Polito, "in addition to basketball, bowling, and golf--three of the activities which the ERA had sponsored--the Athletic Commit tee reactivated softball. Four Ethyl teams participated, and at the conclusion of the season Ethyl won a tourna ment with Esso." Building "During the year 1960 the Building Committee accomplished a great deal. Numerous projects were completed. What I want to point out is that none of this could have been done successfully without the work and cooperation of the members who gave gener ously of their time to help on these projects," said Jack Carlton, chairman of the Building Committee. Children's Activities Margie Hannaman and Jimmy Bishop were 1960 co-chairmen of Children's Activities. "In 1960," they said, "more prizes were given at the Easter Egg Hunt, and for the first time snowballs were given free to the children at this event. The Christmas Party was moved to the ERA Center for the first daytime shows. New, too, was the issuance of prizes according to age groups." Constitution and By-Laws "During the year we checked into the legal aspects of several questions confronting the association. How ever, no changes of any consequence were found to be needed in the Constitution and By-Laws," said Bernard Manuel, chairman of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee last year. * Dances Dance Committee co-chairmen were Lois Rabb, shown on next page, and J. D. Adams. "In 1960, we held three dances," they said. "They were Mardi Gras, Summer Semi-formal and the New Year's Eve Ball. All were well attended, but the Mardi Gras function was the outstanding one since it was a costume ball. A large crowd attended the summer dance, and--as usual--the New Year's Eve dance was overflowing." Fishing an<J Wildlife C. "Sonny" Norris, shown here, and Earl P. "Choo Choo" Dugas, shown on next page, were co-chairmen of the Fishing and Wildlife Committee. "Although we didn't get the participation we wanted during the year," Norris said, "there were gratifying results from our efforts. The outstanding event was the Children's Rodeo which brought heavy participation." Membership Co-chairmen of the Membership Committee last year were Lucille McQueen, shown here, and Callie Spiller, named '61 chairman. "During 1960 a special member ship drive brought a substantial membership increase for the ERA" Lucille said. "This helped make a broad er program possible." Services Thelma Boudreaux was chairman of the Services Committee. "We worked with the membership in de veloping special programs or undertakings," she said. "Last year, we discussed the possibility of chartered vacation bus trips by the membership interested in such outings. No definite action was taken on this, however." Special Events "Last year we added the photo contest to ERA activities because we felt it would appeal to many members," Lee LeBlanc, co-chairman with Joe Hough ton of the 1960 Special Events Committee, said. "It was popular and I want to suggest that you give Joe, the 1961 chairman, your suggestions for other activities for the membership." 1960 Officers A Report on The Ethyl Recron ERA leaders of last year and this year report to you on these paThrough tin The success of their work has been and continues to be, in the final analchicvenu-n: dependent upon the interest and support of the membership. ilnyees giv< Appearing below is the annual financial statement of the ERA how membership dues and other income were spent. The statement of, solvent organization is presented for study by alt members. Financial Statement Shoolver STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES for the year ending December 31, 1960 Income (exclusive of income from special activities) due* ... $ 19.446.75 Contribution from Ktliyl Corp. . 18.459.7S $ 37.90fi.3A Wnd. Mach. Comm, from Kthyl . ... tiros* profit--Refresh ment Sales .............. I,e**--cost of sales. 5.467.76 3,917.88 Total Income . . . Expenses Recreation Center and Other Operating Expenses: Salaries ......................... Depreciation Interest ... Utilities......................... Operating supplies .. Repairs .................... Services ......................... Insurance ..................... Bookkeeping fee .... 1`avroll tax .............. NIKA Convention Kxpense .................. Sules Taxes .............. I .ns* on l)ls|H>sal nf Kurn. and Kixt,... $ 11,663.84 4,157.14 3,439.32 3.342.96 3.0HI.I7 1.088113 716.99 644.59 6INI.90 356.53 240.90 119.04 38.81 I .ess proceeds frnm: July Festival .............. $ 2,207.83 CuJd by Kthyl Corp.-- est. nf sal.. Mills., etc., used In oper. of I>ay Camp ............... 1,415.00 $29,787.13 ....Swim, lessons an Snowballs .tluslc Much. Income . . . Misc. Income Specific Activities Children's Christmi Tarty . .. Dunces (after .$313.50 proceeds) Fishing .... Winter Hon ling . tiolf ............ Hnskethall Softltall . Summer Bowling Faster hgg Hunt *500'* Curd Club . Bridge .............. 1`hoto Contests .. Femme Focus Hunting Shrimp amt Beer taller 8l.fW.79 Skin Hiving Square Ibince Total Kvpellscs Kxce,s of Income over Kx|H*nses * Statement of Asses ;mil Net V tJ as dtili ( ush In hank and nn American Bunk 4 Trust Co. . .. fi. 139.56 r 1961 Officers 1961 Committees Give Objectives Athletics Albert J. Entremont heads the Athletic Committee this year. "We are giving serious consideration to the organization of a softball team to participate in the City Recreation League." he said, "and we shall con tinue the same comprehensive program otherwise." Building Jack Carlton is Building Committee chairman this year. He said, "The task of the Building Committee in 1961 is twofold. We must maintain adequately the existing facilities and work to carry out the long range expansion program of the Association." Children's Activities Callie Spiller is chairman of the Children's Activi ties Committee. He said. "We plan to continue the existing children's activities which are popular annual events with high participation. At the same time, we shall give careful consideration to nnv new activities that are suggested by the membership." lecrion Association these pa/Through the years, the Ethyl Recreation Association has been an example m'.al anahchicvemcnt made possible only by interest, hard work, and cooperation, p jlovees give freely of their time to serve as officers and on the comrmt,,R , ( that plan and execute the Association's broad program. The Company tKA snows j,enerous financial support to the organization. Not only does it match Moment of ibership dues in support of the ERA, it also provides the services of a time recreation director and a stenographer. m Shoolvency of Association Ini. lessons an. ne.ls ................ mh:,IU .......... sc Mach. i>-. Income . .. 4.819.70 I $21,967.42 Activities 's (hristniu . (.liter fi .'id proceeds) Unn line | (hull ".II .............. r U.mliiig Imji; Hunt I < ;iril < (ui>. }.p mill Iteer M.123.79 i*l lucninc Expenses. . Jicni of Assiss and Net Worth as <9ti0 luink mill on ..... Hunk change fund .......... 50,00 * 6,489.56 Account* Receivable... Inventory--Refreshment Bar Merch...................... Prepaid expenses: Insurance .................. Licenses ...................... 62.00 222.29 282.68 385.43 Fixed Assets: Land ............................. l<anil Improvements: Swimming Pool... .$40,153.81 Other ......................... 11,386.36 $ 80,000.00 52.140.17 Picnic Shelter............ Bath H*u*e ................ Fum. & Fixtures----- Auto. Equipment .... Tool A- Tractor Shell ................ Kitchen & Tableware 1H.5HX.95 14,OSH.BO 8.812.08 U32.ll 113.11 1 IS.60 bit Reserve for Depreciation. $179,865.74 22.404.55 $157,461.19 Total Assets $164.8(1.15 Liabilities and Net Worth Mortgage Pa>alle ... . Notes Putable ............ Accrued l.iulnlMies; Interest ....................... Accounts rn>uhle .... 49.164.31 I WNI.IA 114 JM Totul l.ialiilities Net Worth: Halo lire. Dec. SI. I960 ... Excess of Income over Expenses for IHtiU .. $ 70.SIS.7S $ 81,669.14 12,821.68 >1,497.42 Total l.iultHltie* and Net Worth ................ Constitution and By-Laws Constitution and By-Laws chairman in 1961 is Carlo Polno. "An effort will be made to bring the con stitution and by-laws up to date in cases where modi fications are needed to best serve the membership and the board of directors," he said. Oances "Your 1961 Dance Committee is being guided by the wishes of ERA members," said W. D. "Cotton" Lloyd, chairman. "Every effort will be made to provide bigger and better dances, including at least one big name attraction, if the members so desire and if it is possible to make the necessary arrangements." Fishing and Wildlife Earl P. "Choo Choo" Dugas is chairman of the Pishing and Wildlife Committee this year. "As I see it," he said, "our job in 1961 is to provide a program for fishermen and hunters that is pleasing to them. We are considering several propositions now to deter mine whether or not they would be popular during the year. Committee members will appreciate suggestions and comments." Membership Lois Rabb, 1961 chairman of the Membership Com mittee, said: "Board members will be requested to con tact non-members in their areas to discuss new policies and procedures and point out the wide scope of ERA activities. We want more employee family member ship and participation in the organization." Services Thelma Boudreaux is chairman of the Services Committee again this year. "This year we will check further into the possibility of a chartered bus vacation trip for interested ERA members. There has been interest expressed in this. If this appeals to you, give us a call." Special Events "We have written 1960 as a good year for six activities which were bridge, Femme Focus, "500 Club, shrimp and beer parties, skin diving, and the photo contests," says Joe Houghton, 1961 chairman of the Special Events Cuuuuiuee. "Your suggestions as well as complaints can help us improve these in the future." ETC 26718 Page 6, The Antiknock, February, 1961 Family Training and Drills Can Save Lives if Your Home Burns By Frank Domma, Chief, Baton Rouge Fire Prevention Bureau Your house is on fire! Merely the thought of this sends chills down your spine! If you are like most Americans, you don't know what you and members of your family would do if your home were ablaze. Every family should know be fore fire strikes what it will do to protect the lives of family mem bers. The family should sit down, discuss the danger of fire in the home, and decide on the necessary steps for this family protection. Shown discussing fire evacuation planning are Frank Domma, chief of the Baton Rouge Fire Preven tion Bureau, William F. McCarthy, Plant fire marshal, and Oscar Se vier, Baton Rouge Fire Chief. Furthermore, this emergency rou tine should be practiced until it becomes almost a reflex action for each family member. It has been a pleasure to work with William F. McCarthy, fire marshal at your Plant, Mr. and Mrs. Landry and their children and THE ANTIKNOCK staff in preparing this pictorial series which shows clearly how the family can prepare itself for such an emergency. Remember, the next fire in your area may be in your home! Mr. and Mrs. Lavergne Landry call the family together to discuss evacu ation procedures to be used if there is a lire in their home. Each mem ber decides how he or she will safely get out of the house in case of fire. From left they are Randy, Mrs. Landry, Maribeth, Lavergne, and Kenneth. Landry is a fire inspector on the Plant. If you plan to escape through a door, Landry tells Maribeth, you should feel it first. A hot surface indicates that a fire is nearby on the other side. Leave the door closed and escape by a window, instead. Mrs. Landry shows Maribeth how the screen can be opened so that window may be used to escape. If you have jalousie windows, remem ber they can be broken with chair, stool, or similar object. Lavergne tells Randy that if he is trapped in the second story of a building he can escape by tying bed sheets together. Tie one end securely to bed, climb down other end hanging out window. Ge+'s V Jarvis D. M| ing, receive in civil ctil month, lie I 2t4z years ti Carroll fl visor, was J the Greato1 Council at t Wallace AiJ vice-presiciil to a three-.* | and Mrs named vie< and college^ The Civfrom the new locati" the Mainlri ing next dn>: space prev Mail Room Joe Mitdf iwo lecuii internatimi.' ern Method! istry at LSl| tures were metallic O* Nine clan made undeplan of the era! Credit surance. at i cancels loan New P| Begins A new. recentlv a $25 gra and bl;u sums, m cofoi U'l> .. prizes f< H winner Practice sessions for this evacuation plan are good "insurance," too. They should be rehearsed with such frequency that this evacuation is done without waste of time when and if the real emergency ever comes. The children especially should be drilled in this procedure. Right now, while you are making evacuation plans, determine a spot near your home where the entire family will assemble if it becomes necessary to evacuate the house. This way you can check quickly to determine that everyone has escaped from the burning building. Bums Set's Master's Degree Page 7, The Antiknock, February, 1961 20 Years Service Him'uss evacuEach mem* gsc in case of avergne, and trapped in can escape Tie one end lend hanging tminc a spot it becomes quickly to Biding. ohson and N. Funaru (Share), H. H. Ilowze and Flovd W. Morris, all of TELSnd. M&C. R. L. Richardson Tel-Sod. M&C $45 $15 Awards Juntos <1. Chink, Sod. Op.; Koutis Johnson, L. P. Felps. B. A. Barlow, W. M. OU, E. Z. Rushing, TEL-Sod. M&C. B. B. Achord, J. S. Pay. Jr.. Rob ert Soulier. TEL Op.; C. O. Harrell and Vincent Maranto (2 awards), Qual. Cont.: II. C. Torre**, CR&D Lab.; Flovd Fife, M&C. M. I. Strickland. VC1 Op. Jarvis D. Michie, Project Engineer ing, received his master's degree in civil engineering at LSU last month. He attended night school 2** years to attain the degree. $30 Award A. Burras, TEL-Sod M&C $25 Awards Howard Aguillard ami James Spinks ib'hare), Sod. Op.. Albert Rowley, Sod. Labor. Gladys S. Folendore, 1.. A. ltlrlmrdson and D. E. Lambert, Sod. Op.: H. A. Blonin and R. W. Rlrh iR&Dl; C. H. Underwood, Jr., ElCl Muint.; Sandra II. Devall (3 awards), Patents; O. .1. ('ambre. Power; Adah P. Sturgis. Qual. Cont.; Robert Soulier, TEL Op.; I). Jae- $10 Awards Gordon N. Hehert, Stores; Floyd W, Morris, W. A. Delaune. Gerald F. Neill, O. A. Furr 12 awards), and A. S. Lanier, all TEL-Sod M&C; Faul T. Cain, E. Sut cliffe, L. A. Richardson >2 awards). Sod. Op; Lucille McQueen, Power; Dorothy L. liauman, Lorraine Martin <2 awards). Maint. Plan.; L. E. Massey, EtCl Op.; E. Montgomery, TEL Op., John Miller, Stores. 1961 Day Camp News in Brief Carroll Hebert, Safety super visor. was elected president of the Greater Baton Rouge Safety Council at its annual meeting. Mrs. Wallace Armstrong was elected vice-president for home safety and to a three-year term on the board, and Mrs. Clarence Harvey was named vice-president for schools and colleges. The Credit Union has moved from the Services Building to its new location in the south end of the Maintenance Planning Build ing next door. It is now using the space previously occupied by the Mail Room. Joe Mitchen, CR&D, presented two lectures at the 14th annual international symposium on Mod ern Methods of Analytical Chem istry at LSU last month. His lec tures were on "Analysis of Organometallic Compounds." Nine claims totaling $4,394 were made under the loan protection plan of the Ethyl Employees Fed eral Credit Union in 1960. This in surance, at no cost to the borrower, cancels loans up to $10,000 in case New Photo Contest Begins This Month A new ERA Photo Contest, recently announced, features a $25 grand prize in both color and black and white divi sions, seven $10 prizes for color winners and three $10 prizes for black and white winners. The contest, which started Feb. 1, is to run through May 31. Pictures which didn't win when submitted in previous contests may again be entered. Entrants are requested to write their names on borders of slides and reverse sides of black and white pictures to ease the job of bookkeeping. Address the entries to ERA Photo Contest, drop in Plant mail, or mail to P. O. Box 341, Baton Rouge. of death or permanent disability of the borrower. Even though no Ethyl tank cars were involved in the train wreck, at LaBarre recently, Plant person nel with emergency equipment were dispatched to the scene to render any possible assistance. Those rendering aid in a wide var iety of ways were Art Choppin, Henry Smith and Fred Watson of Sod- Op., Jerry Monahan and Dick Goodell, Prod. Scheduling and Dis tribution, and Donald Fitzgerald, VC1 Op. Two divisions of seven employees took part in the annual Junior Achievement Fund Raising Cam paign. Bob Cowlishaw headed one division, composed of Dick Ferchaud, Ken Dunn, Hubert Crook, Pat Harris, Gene Bates and Dave Johnson. Elbert Moore was chair man of the other division with Bill Rolston, Larry Dallam, Shelby Lowe, Dick Schneider, George Antolik and Dick Phillips as members. Outstanding Cadet Gordon Jenkins, son of Bailey Jenkins, Production Planning, re cently was select ed as outstanding member of Com pany D-6, Persh ing Rifles, at LSU. He was picked following a week-long initi ation of freshmen. Jenkins was pro moted to corporal and has been se lected the freshman member of this year to serve in the Pershing Rifle Color Guard. He Gets Patent Henry A. Tho mas, Mechan ical Engineer ing, has been issued a pattent recently, his fifth as an employee. Dates Are Given Ben Burge, day camp direc tor, has announced that the Ethyl Boys and Girls Day Camps will be held from June 5 through June 30. This year, both boys and girls camps will be divided into age groups to allow for better and safer programming and to make possible more in dividual attention in craft and other training. Girls Day Camp dates are: June 5-9 for ages 7 through 9; June 12-16 for ages 10 through 14. Boys Camp dates are: June 19 through 23 for ages 7 through 9; June 26 through 30 for ages 10 through 14. Fam ily night and sleep out for all girls will be on June 16, and for all boys on June 30. The successful Labor Group program of children's and other activities will be con tinued this year, with dates of various activities to be an nounced later. Welcome! Welcome to Donald A. Holmer, who joined the Company on the first of the year as a chemist in Chemical Re search. The 26year-old native of Lead, S.D., re ceived his BS in 1956 from the South Dakota College of Mines, and his PhD. in 1960 from Okla homa State University. Ripley F. Wilkinson, TEL-Sod. M&C Seven employees at the Plant joined the 20-year service group in January. Eight completed 15 years service, two completed 10 years, and one reached the 5-year mark. 15 Years Joseph C. Badeaux, TEL-Sod. M&C James R. Orilllnn, Sod. Op. Robert L. Guidry, Proj. Eng. Pauline J. Parish, Finance Peter L. Riviere, TEL-Sod. M&C Clyde Morgan, TEL-Sod. M&C Hurry B. Theriot, EtCl M&C Ambrose L. Dranguet, R&D Chem. Res. 10 Years Hilton E. Bates, Finance Arcade J. Parker, EtCl M&C 5 Years Betty G. Brown, Finance Sofa bed in good condition. $25. Phone WA 1-8120. -CLASSIFIED ADS- Clean 1953 DeSoto four-door Firedome 8. Rebuilt motor, good tires. $400 Phone EL 6-1858. For Sale |&>2 cu. ft. Anutna upright deep freeae. About 3 years old. $350. Phone D1 3-8980 or DI 4-3013. Three formats, like new. Size 7-8. $8 each. Phone WA 4-4956. 1657 Falrlunn rurd. with five new white sidewall tires. Phone I>1 4-1883. Grass hay. 65c per bale at barn. Phone Homestead 7-2058 at Gonzales. Electric KitchenAM dishwasher. Cur rent model, undercounter. $125. One Dutch door. 2 ft. 8 in. x 6 ft 8 in., $10: two doors, 2 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 8 in.. $5 each. Phone DI 4-8429. Three-*)HM-d Columbia record player, portable, m good condition. Excellent bargain. Phono DI 2-731)6. ETC 26720 jftjTfE' \ ol. 23, Nos. 3 & 4 March-April, 1961 PGA Champion Conducts ERA Golf Clinic The Cover Douglas J. Pourciau, Sod. op. 1/c, being waited on by Rosemary Babin, is typical of Baton Rouge Plant employees who take pride in the service they receive from their Credit Union-- both as an institution for investments and for loans. For more information on this organizalion, see Pages 4 and 5. Explosions in TEL Area-- Four Lives Claimed; Emergency Brought Under Control Quickly PGA Champion Jay Hebert proved himself a master as a speaker when he conducted the golf clinic at the ERA Center, Feb. 22. Originally scheduled for the outside, the gathering was forced into the Center by inclement weather. For approximately two hours, Hebert discussed golf and answered dozens of questions posed by golfing enthusiasts in the crowd. Top inset shows, from left: Hebert, Pat Dugas and his father, "Choc Choo." In the lower inset, from left, are Harry Wheeler, Larry Dallam, Hebert, and Margie Hannaman. STATE TIMES ETHYL'S FINE REPORTING When ltic recent tragic explosion occurred at the Ethyl Corporation plant, officials there did a cool-headed and val uable tbinj in making public as quickly as possible the facts about the accident .i? fast as they could be discovered. This rj a service whose importance is not atu-a\s understood. That's why we're com mending them at this time. . There is no way to keen secret the ! >.t ei an accident of any consequence in our community -- certainly, nothing ike the blast that shook the Ethyl plant. I'coplc very quickly know something has happened. As soon as they know -omoIhing has happened, the rumors spread, and they always exaggerate things. This means that many people with friends ami loved ones in the plant become horribly and justifiably worried about their peapie. Their fears can be quelled by pin pointing the facts as quickly as possible tor oiiicial reporting. Officials at Ethyl dug into the grim iiluahon rapidly and let the people know as quickly as they could what had been ascertained It was good handling of an unfortunate situation. Reproduced above is an editorial lohich appeared in the March 21 issue of the State Times. A series of explosions here on March 2 claimed the lives of three employees and an employee of a contract engineering firm. The ex plosions. which occurred in "A" and "B" Wash Houses in the tetra ethyl lead area of the Plant, caused damage in excess of half a million dollars. Robert Johnson, chief supervisor, and Urban Callais, operator, both veteran employees in TEL Opera tions, died during the emergency. Nelson Denham, TEL Operations foreman, succumbed on March 8, and Philip Higgins, an employee of Barnard and Burk, local engi neering firm, died on March 10. The latter two died at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital where they had been undergoing treatment for burns received from the resulting fires. (See Page 2). Four Others Hospitalized Four other employees were hos pitalized as a result of the explo sions and 25 others received first aid treatment on the Plant for in juries received in the emergency. General Pay Increase Granted Pay increases announced on March 7 for employees represented by the Allied Oil Workers Union New Unit Planned The Company announced on March 17 that an applica tion for tax exemption on a new unit for the manufacture of methyl chloride here had been approved by the Louisi ana Department of Commerce and Industry. The new unit, to be built by the Construction Group, will cost approximately half a mil lion dollars and is expected to be completed this summer. In addition to supplying our own requirements of methyl chloride for the manu facture of tetramethyl lead, the new unit will make it pos sible for the Company to mar ket the product with other i n d u s t r i a 1 consumers. An other principal use of methyl chloride is as a solvent in the production of synthetic rub ber. John S. Thibaut, Eng., heads the methyl chloride team and is the project coordinator. and to all other non-represented wage-roll employees completed the granting of a general increase to all employees at the Baton Rouge Plant, with certain exceptions in management. The increase was ef fective on Dec. 16, 1960. The Company announced Jan. 9 that, with certain exceptions, all members of management and nonrepresented employees would be granted a five per cent general in crease effective Dec. 16. 1960. On that date, Jan. 9, the Com pany stated that employees rep resented by the Allied Oil Work ers Union had been offered an in crease of 5 per cent for clerical em ployees and 14 cents per hour for hourly paid employees, subject to acceptance by the union on nr be fore Jan. 20, 1961. The Company subsequently granted extensions of the time of acceptance by the AOWU. The Company explained on Jan. 9, at the time the offer was made to management and non-represent ed employees, and to those represented by the AOWU, that it was not making a similar offer to employees then represent ed by Locrl 12900, UMW, because a protest tiled by the Teamsters Union with the National Labor Re- (Continued on Page 2) Local 12900, UMW Wins Election Local 12900, United Mine Work ers of America, was the winner in the one-day union representa tion election conducted on the Plant, March 29, by the National Labor Relations Board. The UMW received 848 votes in the election, the Baton Rouge Metal Trades Council received 28 votes, and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 157 votes. Eight employees voted for no union representation. One bal lot was voided. Voting in the election were 1,042 of 1,294 eligible employees in the unit previously represented by Lo cal 12900, UMW. The Company re ceived notification from the NLRB on April 7 that UMW had been certified as the bargaining repre sentative for those employees. The one-day election was con ducted by John Lacey and Gilbert Cohen, representatives of the New Orleans District Office of the Na tional Labor Relations Board. The new election was called as a result of a settlement agreement proposed by the NLRB and signed by the Company. The signing of the agreement followed the set ting aside by the NLRB of a Nov. (Continued on Page 2) Houdart Willard Henry Houdart, TEL Operations, and Wilbur Willard, Eng., who have been hospitalized at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital as a result of injuries sustained March 2, con tinue to show improvement. At press time they were reported doing nicely and responding satis factorily to treatment. Two other hospitalized employ ees, Noah David, TEL-Sod. M&C, and Henry Phillips, TEL Labor, were released from the hospital a few days after the incident. The fire following the explosion was brought under control within two hours, and the emergency crews were able to get into the area by late afternoon. By early evening, clean-up crews had begun the task of removing debris from the areas affected, and essential repairs were made to operating and service facilities. Outstanding performance and maximum cooperation from em ployees during the emergency brought high praise from Company management. ETC 26722 Page 2, The "Antiknock, March-April. 1961 Charles R. "Bob" Johnson Charles R. "Bob" Johnson. chief supervisor in TEL Opera tions, was a na tive of Pember ton. N. J. He was born May 20, 1910. His service with the Companv began in 1929. In 1938, he came to Ba ton Rouge as a foreman in TEL Operations, became a shift su pervisor in 1945, a day super visor in 1948, and chief super visor in 1950. His body was at Rabenhorst Funeral Parlors until March 4. Funeral services were held there before the body was shipped to Pemberton where burial serv ices were held March 7. The deceased is survived by his widow, the former Jennie Bush, and his mother, Mrs. Adah T. Oatman. C. A. Callais U. A. Callais, who died March 2, had been an employee since 1938. His body remained at the Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine until March 4 when s e r v ic e s were held at the fu neral home with burial in St. John Cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow, the former Hazel Day; hismother, Mrs. Albert Callais; two sons, Urban A,, Jr. and Dale; a daughter, Mrs. Bren da Schmidt; two sisters, and five brothers. Nelson O. Denham Nelson Denham, 53. TEL Op erations foreman, died at Our Ladv of the Lake Hospital on March 8. He had been employed here since 1937 when he went work in Con struction. He transferred t o Operations later the same year. Funeral serv ices were held at the North Highlands Bap tist Church, March 9. Burial was in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Denham is survived by his widow, the former Faye Yearwood; two daughters, Mrs. Rob ert Kopsco and Mrs. Ellen Jor dan; two brothers and two sis ters. Philip R. Higgins Philip R. Higgins, 24, electri cal draftsman of Barnard and Burk, died at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, March 10. The body re mained at Ra benhorst Fune ral Home until Saturday after noon when it was sent to Birmingham. Philip's father, Jonathan R. Higgins, died suddenly in Laurel, Miss., Saturday while en route to Birmingham from Baton Rouge for his son's funeral. Joint services were held March 13 at the Angwin Service Fune ral Home with interment in Birmingham. Philip, who was a native of Birmingham, had worked for Barnard and Burk since March, 1960. During that time he had been assigned to contract work at the Plant. He is survived by his widow, the former Mary Catherine McDevitt, a six-month-old son, Christopher Roy, and his moth er, Mrs. Jonathan R. Higgins of Birmingham. Lloyd Takes Top Named to Board ERA Hunt Prize; Other Awards Made Frank Lloyd top the top prize of $25 in the 1960-61 ERA Hunting Contest with a buck which had a 16-inch beam spread and 12 points. In the second position among deer hunters was C. N. Sandifer who registered a buck with a 15-inch beam spread and eight points. His prize was $15. In the squirrel division of the contest, J. W. Vaughn took first place honors with a squirrel weighing two pounds, two ounces. He received a $20 award. Second place and $15 went to E. L. May who registered a squirrel weighing two pounds, one ounce. A two-pound squirrel brought the third place award of $5 to Thomas E. Chap man. J. D. Russell won the $20 first prize for the largest rabbit--five pounds, two ounces. The secondplace $15 award went to J. B. Langlois for a rabbit weighing four pounds, nine ounces, and the thirdplace $5 award to H. J. Truxillo for a four-pound rabbit. Truxillo moved up to first place in the duck division and a $20 award with a fowl weighing three pounds, seven ounces. J. D. Russell took second place honors, worth 15, with a three-pound, four-ounce kill, and L. R. Parker took the third- place $5 award with one weighing two pounds, 14 ounces. All prizes were gift certificates. Local 12900-- (Continued from Page 1) 15 and 16 representation election in which the UMW also received a majority of the votes. This NLRB action was the result of its investigation and decision con cerning an election protest and an unfair labor practice charge filed against the Company by the Team sters Union. Also, as part of the settlement agreement, Ethyl agreed to with draw all recognition of Local 12900, UMW, as the bargaining Kendall "Fibber" Magee, TEL-Sod. M&C, has been appointed to a one-year term on the Baker Recre ation and Parks Board by Mayor Henry S m i t h, Sod, Op. unit for employees upon expiration of their UMW contract at mid night, Feb. 24. Since that time the employees voting in the election of March 29 had not been repre sented by any union. The UMW had represented these employees at the Plant since 1944. Gets Silver Beaver Bryan Fischer, TEL.-Sod. M&C, received the cov eted Silver Bea ver Award Feb. 16 for his out standing contri butions to the Boy Scout pro gram. The award was made at the annual banquet. Fishing Contest Five prizes will be awarded each month in the ERA Fish ing Contest which began March 1 and continues through November. They are: bass -- $20; sac-a-lait -- $10; bream -- $10; cattish -- $5; and participation prize -- $10. Weigh stations are Catfish Murray's Bait Mart and Woody's Sports Center, both on the Airline Highway, and the Lighthouse on False River. The monthly fishing con tests this year replace the bi monthly contests of last year and the ERA Fishing Rodeo which will not be held this year. They Help Stage Festival of Harmony Pay Increase-- Continued from Page 1) lations Board concerning the Nov. 15 and 16 representation election was still pending. The NLRB later set aside the Nov. 15 and 16 election and, under terms of a Settlement Agreement proposed by the NLRB and signed by the Company, called for a new election to be held on the Plant. Also under terms of the Settle ment Agreement, published in the 'February issue of THE ANTI KNOCK and posted on all Plant bulletin boards, the Company agreed to and subsequently did withdraw recognition of the UMW as the bargaining unit for these employees upon the expiration of the UMW contract at midnight, Feb. 24. On March 7 the Company an nounced that as a result of nego tiations with the Allied Oil Work ers Union which were concluded March 6, the following changes in wage and salary classification rates for employees represented by the AOWU would be effective as of Dec. 16, 1960: 1. A 14c per hour general in crease for wage roll classifi cations. 2. In addition to the 14c per hour general increase, there would be a 9c per hour ad justment for the rigger, crane operator classification, and a 6c per hour adjustment for all Laboratory wage roll clas sifications, except the hiring rate. 3. A 5 per cent general increase for clerical and hospital clas sifications. Also, on March 7. the Company stated that it was placing in ef fect for all other non-represented wage roll employees on the Baton Rouge Plant a 14^ per hour gen eral increase, effective Dec. 16, 1660. These men took an active part in the planning for the fifth annual Parade of Harmony presented March 25 by the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. From left, they are Ralph Doerner. Project Engineering, Paul Koenig, a former employee, Harold Place. Process Development, and "Chuck" Bruton, Medical. All of them sing in the Sugar Cane Chorus, and each, with the exception of Bruton, is a member of a barber shop quartet. Ne A A gogg1 in a I lice . It for are t use. used and prot. cove used jobs. Tl: new tinci 1. 2. 3 4 5. A| port: men Bad onh clus num Fi plie< thal und'1 teri.-' poin the heat isfa< E uel The ard l "Fibber" TF.L-Sod. h.'i.s been <(1 to a r term on KecreihI Parks by Mayor Smith, \|iiralion at mid* 1 lime the election i repre- iii-d these v 1944. aver Fischer, (I. M&C, I the covHer Beaard Feb. his outeontri- s lo the out pro* he award ie at the anquet. est urded Fishbegan n uas eonhe bit year Rodeo H this annual Chapter Barber oerner, Place, m sing uton. is Page 3, The Antiknock, March-April, 1961 New Plastic Type of Goggles Approved for General Plant Use A new plastic coverall type of goggles has been approved for use in all Plant areas, the Safety Oflice announces. It is one of five types approved for use here. The other four are the cup type for general plant use, the gas proof goggles normally used in the chlorine area, welding and burning goggles for special protective uses, and the plastic coverall goggles with nose shield used in the oodium area on special jobs. The Safety Office reports the new plastic goggles offer five dis tinctive improvements: 1. They are lighter. 2. Are more comfortable. 3. Fit better. 4. Are resistant to fogging. 5. Permit greater visability. Approval of something so im portant as eye protective equip ment is not quickly given at the Baton Rouge Plant. This is done only after many tests prove con clusively that the goggles meet a number of rigid safety standards. First, various chemicals were ap plied to the goggles to determine that they would not deteriorate under this exposure. Several ma terials were heated to their melting points and applied to insure that the goggles could withstand the heat. They passed these tests sat isfactorily. The real proof, however, is found in the wearing. On a trial basis, some of the plastic goggles were put into use in the plant areas to see how they would be accepted, and to see if any shortcomings would be found that had not been determined before. Just as the Safety Office had ex pected, wearers reported several factors which needed modification. The Company worked with the manufacturer to make these changes so that the goggles, when manufactured for our use, would give the greatest possible amount of eye protection. The revised goggles were again submitted for Held trial. Now, the goggles have been ap proved for general use. Thus, an other of the continuing steps to provide maximum safety protec tion to employees is completed. "The Safety staff and the Central Safety Committee realize that no single type of goggles can meet the needs of all employees on the Plant," Carroll Hebert said. "How ever, we do feel that this new plastic type is the best general purpose goggles we have been able to offer employees. "Management at other Ethyl Plants has been advised of the testing, revision, improvement and adoption of the new goggles here," he said. Melvin J. Breaux, TEL Op. 1/c, wears the new plastic coverall type goggles that have been ap proved for use in all plant areas. In addition there are four other types used for specialized jobs. They are shown here. (Oil Welders goggles have dark lenses to protect welders and those in the immediate proximity of welding. These cup type goggles are ap proved for general plant use. They are available for those who prefer this type. However they will not cover spectacles. These plastic goggles with nose shield are used on special jobs in the Sodium area. 4 The "nod and shake" goggles are gas tight. They are designed for use for limited periods. ELRA Plans Expanded Activities Active in Louisiana Petroleum Council By Thomas Wallace, 1961 President 1 join other members of the Board in the hope that 1961 will be a year of growth and ex pansion for the ELRA. I am sure it will be suffici ent to show con tinuing progress for the organiza tion. At the present time we are plan ning an Easter party, a spring dance, two teenage dances, a fish fry, two banquets, a children's picnic and a Christmas party. The ELRA can be of greatest service to its members if they will let members of the Board know what they want and like in the way of entertainment and recre ation. So long as we can provide this by holding costs within the limits of the budget, we will make every effort to provide the activi ties that members want. I want-to thank all the members Complete Courses Four employees and a wife of an employee have completed the American Red Cross Standard First Aid courses that were co sponsored by the local Red Cross chapter and the Greater Baton Rouge Safety Council. They were A. J. Robichaux, R&D. Mrs. Robichaux, and Man uel Hickman. Clyde Milligan and Thomas Wallace, Labor Group. of the Board for their sincere work and interest in the organization. By John H. Hickman, 1960 President The growth of the Ethyl Labor ers' Recreation Association can be noted from year to year. 1960 was no exception. During the 12-month period, the ELRA provided special functions for its membership including the following: Easter party, spring par ty, fishing con test, teenage dance, children's picnic, fish fry, Labor Day party, banquet, and Christmas party. The smallest attendance at any of these functions was the approximate 100 who par ticipated in the fishing contest. By contrast, 350 took part in the Easter Party. There was a total attendance of nearly 3,000 at the ELRA events during the year. The success of the program last year was the result of the work of the entire board. It also took the interest and participation of the membership. Equally important, was the financial support that came from the Company. I hope that this same spirit of cooperation on the part of the board and the membership is given to the new president, Thomas Wal lace, this year. If it is given, I be lieve the ELRA will grow and ex pand its service to membership in 1961. These employees are officers in the district and parish organizations of the Louisiana Petroleum Council. Shelby Lowe, left, is school chair man for the Sixth District; A. J. Parker, second from left, is school chairman for West Baton Rouge Parish; Ollie Jones, center, is president of the Sixth District; Dora Pepe, second from right, is assistant secre tary for the Sixth District, and Elbert Moore, Jr., right, is Civic Affairs chairman for East Baton Rouge Parish. The Council gives factual in formation to the public regarding the oil industry and acts as a public relations agency for the industry. In Appreciation I find it very difficult to express my heartfelt appreciation to all of you at Ethyl--those at the Baton Rouge Plant and the other Com pany locations, too--for the many thoughtful things you did at the time of Bob's death and funeral. The many flowers and other ex pressions of sympathy and all the numerous acts of assistance offered and given by his many friends and co-tvorkers and by the Companv will never be forgotten. They will remain with me alwavs as sym bols of and the reasons for the love Bob had for all of you and for his job. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Mrs. Robert (Jennie) Johnson Combined Issue The March and April issues of THE ANTIKNOCK are being com bined. The May issue will be dis tributed about May 15. nu'Antiknock Member of International Council of Industrial Editors D. L. Robertson, Supervisor J. T. Stephenson, Editor R. J. Alford, Publications Clerk The purpose of The Antiknock is to report how Ethyl people at the Baton Rouge Plant work together, inform em ployees about the Company--its prod ucts. progress and problems--show the activities of employees and their fami lies. and promote appreciation of the American way of life. ETC 26724 The Credit Union Story -- Outstanding Service to Employees The Sound management of the Ethyl Employees Federal Credit Union, adherence to its basic principle of service to the membership, and con tinuing employee participation--all three contributed to the organization's healthy growth during 1960. The Credit Union was founded for the two-fold purpose of making available loans to members at low interest rates when needed and pro viding savings opportunities from which reasonable returns would be granted on investments. Last year, 3,536 loans totaling $3,450,542.70 were made to assist mem bers in solving their financial problems including payment of medical and hospital expenses, purchase of automobiles, home appliances, home improve ments, lots and for many other reasons. Employees with savings received a five per cent dividend, but; of the organization also helped those paying off loans. They receive per cent interest refund. At the close of 1960 the organization showed total assets of $ 541.27 and net earnings of $121,260.45. ' In large measure, this was possible because of the efficient worki office staff and the efforts of the Board officers, the Board of Dir the Credit Committee and the Supervisory Committee, who gave I ously of their off-time to help administer the complex employee of . zation. L During the 22 years it has served members, the Credit Unioi ] become the largest in the State of Louisiana. ters o.f the Whitson and every quartcd copies of memfl Also, they ni| ership. Years of Experience Modem Office Machii M. J. McGurk, left, is manager, and Carroll Flatau, right, assistant mana ger of the Credit Union. Both of them have years of service and experi ence in the field of finance. McGurk has worked in finance 28 years, 10 of them here: Flatau has been a Credit Union employee 12 years. Modern equipment makes it possible for the Credit Union to give merate records nfl quicker and more efficient service. One of those machines is the Th'itcms as amotil fax copier used here by Jerry Bates. It makes quick reproductions ofans. interest |>| ten materials as needed in the transaction of Credit Union Business.ine Doris I.eBI Credit Union Board Members from Many Plant Direct B The Supervisory Committee The Credit Committee dividend, but They receive ::il assets of $ efficient work Uard of Din v. who gave employee ot Credit Unio: lers of the Supervisory Committee are, from left, Harry Alzinger, Whitson and Bob Moles. This committee makes audits of the Credit i every quarter and at other times as they feel them necessary. They copies of members' accounts to them to determine if balances are corAlso, they make recommendations for improvement of service to the ership. The Credit Committee members are, from left, Walter Gulick, Jack Creaghan and Ernie Carr. They approve all applications for loans guided by the principles that the Credit Union has a twofold purpose: (1) helping em ployees who need loans, and (2) protecting the savings of employee mem bers. The Credit Committee also assists the office manager in offering financial counseling service. Machir. Improve Service . . . > give meliorate records must be kept of each member's account. They include is the The items as amounts deposited to savings, amounts withdrawn, payments ductions of sans, interest paid, interest received, and interest rebates. The posting Business, line Doris LeBIanc uses is an essentia] piece of equipment. The microfilm machine, operated by Rosemary Babin, reproduces the quar terly statements of individual accounts mailed to members. Also, it makes filmed records of important papers, thus reducing greatly the storage space requirements for this essential information which must be kept indefinitely. Plant Direct Business of Organization for Membership sT C. O. "Tint!. Control Lab, has of Credit Union expihas served both as vpt and as president Jack Mills, TEL-Sod. M&C, has been active in the Credit Union for 14 years. This is his second term on the hoard. He served 12 mi the Credit Committee. Dick Phillips, Gen. Engr., has five years of Credit Union serv ice. He has been president one term, vice president one term, and treasurer three terms. Gordon Spurgeon, TEL-Sod. M&C. is serving his second con secutive term on the Board. He has served one year on the nom inating committee. Rudy White, TEL-Sod. M&C, has been active in the Credit Union for three years. He is starting his second full term on the board and is vice president (his year. ETC 26726 Page 6; The Antiknock, March-April, 1961 Six Foremen Complete Physics Classes Three Employees, One Annuitant Baton R Six Maintenance foreman completed a 60hour training course in basic industrial physics Feb. 15. They arei standing from left, J, D. Joseph, J. D. Cockerham, J. C. "Buddy" Marionneaux, Kenneth Rollins, Robert Blom, and T. L. Davis. Sam Boudinot and Bill Edwards of Training, seat ed left and center, instructed the men, and Tom Coerver, Maint. super intendent, right, presented the "graduation" certificates. They Receive 20-Year Awards Henry B. Bradford Prod. Sch. & Dist. Sammie L. Forbes, Sod. Op. William A. King, TEL-Sod. M&C Arthur B. Schultz, Sod. Op. Six employees at the Plant com pleted 20 years of Company serv ice in February and received cer tificates. Ten received 15-year awards, four received 10-year awards, and one reached the 5year mark during February. 15 Years Vulmoti J. MOInrri*, TEL-Sod. M&C KhohI L. Bristcr, R&D Chem. Res. Ard** Cuum*.v. Data Research John 1*. Avtldl, Qual. Cent. U'nNh K*|lcr, Jr.. EtCl Labor Slade Begins His Retirement Years (A photograph of Oscar T. Cutrer, Sod. Op., was not avail able.) Violet Scott, EtCI Labor Willie Freeman, Sodium Labor Abby C. Compo. TEL-Sod. M&C John E. Wales. TEL Op. Roy J. Phillips, R&D Chem. Res. Wilbert O. White, Stores 10 Years Barbara B. Stlrrat, Purch. John E. <ionoe. III. Mfg. Plan. & Coord. Gordon A. Ilughmark. Eng. & Math. Sciences KenUti E. Sellers, Finance 5 Years J. Ricord Gautreau, Proj. Eng. Buford W. Slade, Sod. Maint. elec. 1/c, retired March 1 at age 65, thus bringing to a close his career here that began in July 1943. "I never in my life worked for a nicer company," said Slade. "I en joyed all of my years at the Baton Rouge Plant, and I carry many pleasant memories into my retire ment." Slade said that his retirement years will be busy ones. He and Mrs. Slade own a beautiful home and some acreage on Hooper Road where he plans to continue his gar dening. Also, he is raising and car ing for cattle which he keeps on rented pasturage. Furthermore, he pointed out, he has live grandsons and one grand daughter. The added leisure of re tirement will give him more "time to spoil them." Pass Away During Recent Weeks Vincent J. "Rocky" Maranto Vincent J. "Rocky" Maranto, special lab assistant in Quality Control, died Feb. 10. He had been an employee here since 1945. Mar anto was 35 years old. Funeral serv ices were held Monday. Feb. 13 at the St. Gerard Catholic Church with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. The de ceased is survived by his widow, the former Nellie June Miller; four sons, Sammy, Michael, Robert Larry and William; three sisters and four brothers. Willie D. Dougherty Willie D. Dougherty, 47, died Feb. 10 at the Lane Memorial Hos pital in Zachary following an ex tended illness. He was a lab assis tant in Chemical Research and De vel opmen t where he had been assigned in 1958. Dougherty's Company service began in 1946. Services were held Feb. 11 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat ter Day Saints in Pride. Burial was in the church cemetery. Dougherty is survived by his widow, the former Margaret Woodson; two sons, James Matthew and William Leo; one daughter, Eliza beth Ann; three sisters, and num erous nieces and nephews. Scott A. Kleinpeter Annuitant Scott A. Kleinpeter, 67. died Feb. 26 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospi tal. Funeral serv ices were held on Feb. 27 with entombment in Resthaven Mau soleum. Scott, who was a native of the community of Kleinpeter, had been a Security employee here from 1936 until his retirement Oct. 31, 1958. He is survived by his widow, the former Alice Marie Gore, four sis ters and three brothers. Vincent A. Musso Vincent A. Musso, 41-year-old senior shop clerk in Maint. Plan ning, died March 1 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospi tal following in juries sustained from a fall at his home the day be fore. Musso was in stalling a stove hood vent in his attic when he fell through the ceiling to a con crete floor below. He had been employed here in September, 1943, as a field craft clerk. The body rested at Rabenhorst Funeral Parlors until March 3. Funeral services were held at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. The deceased is survived by his widow, the former Marguerite Ann Laurant, two sons -- Vincent A., Jr., and Mariano, one daughter-- Mary Jo, his mother, three sisters, and two brothers. - CLASSIFIED ADS - For Sale Fox terrier, AKC registered 2`* years old. Female. Phone EL 5-5052. 12-ft. aluminum bateau. In good con dition. $75. Phone EL 5-7712. Gump on Amite River at Old French Settlement Ferry. $750; 1955 Ford 2door sedan. Verv good condition. Phone EL 5-9668. Ga range, regular size in good con dition $20 Phone OL 4-5809. 50-watt University speaker system- C-15-VV 15-in. Woofer. H-600 horn, with T-30 driver. N-2-A cross-over and bal ance control in base reflex cabinet. $90 Phone WA 1-8303. Renault tire with rim; trailer, solid frame, good tires. Phone NO 5-2008. 195$ Chevrolet 2-<lnor, 6 cylinders, standard transmission, good tires and sent covers. $495. Phone WA 1-0441. Eight eii. ft. Hotpolnt refrigerator. In good operating condition. $40. Phone Dl 3-0849. Pink and brain tahie lamp; one card table. Phone DI 2-7306. King Panor saxophone. $100. Phone DI 3-7890. Twi> painted corner cabinets, 6 ft. high. Phone DI 3-2246. 1952 Bulek, two-dior sedan. Radio and heater. Good work car. $150. Phone DI 8-3759. 1954 Plymouth club coupe. Can be soon at 7449 Seven Oaks Drive. Phone WA 1-8738 Antique square grand piano. Over 110 years old. $165. Phone WA 4-2080. LtrE<` plywood 14-ft. bout I bateau lyi>ei with 25 h. p. Evinrudc motor, steering wheel, all controls. In good con dition. Will take 14-ft. aluminum boat as trade in. Phone NO 5-2278. I960 Lurk Studebaker, 6-cylinder, overdrive, good gas mileage, radio, heat er. perfect condition. Reason for selling, have gone in service. $1,595. Phone WA 1-1980 or WA 1-9903. 35-tn. Kenmore gas stove - $50; 2 hp Coldspot air conditioner with sen ior policy $125; cocktail table, slab tup. wrought iron legs -- $10; bod springs-coil. Phone DI 3-6871. .Superior House Trailer. 33-foot model completely furnished including auto matic washing machine. An outstand ing opportunity. Phone EL 7-9532. Mowma.ster 2 ';-h.p. lawn mower. Needs minor repairs. $15. Phone FL 5-751)3. Wanted One rider from Sherwood Forest. 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.. shift Monday through Friday. Phone WA 1-0913. Services Offered Excellent adult baby sitter. Phone EL 5-8261. Promotions affecting a m sonnei have recent weeks In the Pat L. Johnson. \\ assumed addi sponsibilitics John F Su moted from n. Section, to :iset. report mu John R "Ru promoted to n Section, sum Sieberth In Chemtc velopmenl. I meriy assistn named reseat Walter E. F assistant dirt assistant din search. Former!'' James D J senior resea i In other j>i ville was m> lytical Scr\ Johnson su; Development' Richard 7. pervisor <>t from an act' position. Also ann" for Eugene ' research aLindsay. w!associate, or was named Johnson Page 7, The Antiknock, March-Apri), 1961 Baton Rouge Plant Personnel Peacock's Suggestion Brings Large Award Get Promotions, Reassignments Lake HospiFutieral servwvre held on J7 with cni li in e n l in iiaren Mau- .u. who was .iitve of the munity of n|)oter, had . .1 Security until his . widow, the re. four sis- htsso . 41-year-old Maim. Plan4. died March Our Lady of Lake Hospifollowing in. sustained a tall at his .e the day be- lusso was in line a stove .1 vent in his when he iiili to a con- loved here in a tield craft Rabenhorst nil March 3. v held at the Church with leinorial Park. u vived by his uruuerite Ann - Vincent A., te daughter-- three sisters, ;ii Old French 11*55 Ford 2* MndittoH. Phone Promotions and reassignments affecting a number of local per sonnel have been announced in recent weeks. In the Patent Division, Donald L. Johnson, who is patent counsel. .iSiumed additional Company re,'pnnsibilities. John F. Sieberth has been pro moted from manager. Baton Rouge Section, to associate patent coun sel. reporting to Johnson. John R "Rick" Geaman has been promoted to manager. Baton Rouge Section, succeeding Sieberth Sieberth Geaman In Chemical Research and De velopment. Hymin Shapiro, for merly assistant director, has been named research adviser. Walter E. Foster, formerly acting assistant director, has been named assistant director of Chemical Re search. Formerly an acting supervisor, James D. Johnston has become senior research associate. In other promotions, Louis Menville was made supervisor of Ana lytical Services and Donald E. Johnson supervisor of Analytical Development. Richard Zietz moved up to su pervisor of Chemical Research from an acting assignment in that position. Also announced were promotions for Eugene C. Ashby, who became research associate; Kenneth L. Lindsay, who became development associate, and Fred W. Frey, who was named acting supervisor. Ashby Lindsay The Economic Evaluation Sec tion has announced the transfer of William H. Morgan to Houston En gineering Services as Economic Analysis engineer. He replaced Bryan Day. who transferred from Economic Evaluation in Houston to Manufacturing here. Charles Hunt has transferred from Technical Services to Process Design as senior Process Design engineer. William R. Axtell has been given charge of the Technical Services in the EtCl-VCl Area. Lee R. Briggs has transferred from Process Design to Houston Engineering Services as Technical Service engineer. Formerly in the Industrial Engi neering Section in Manufacturing, Charles E. Colvin III has trans ferred to the new assignment of process engineer in the Manufac turing Technical Services Section of Research and Development. Now in Process Design as Proc ess Design engineer, Eugene Croxton has transferred from Economic Evaluation. Tom A. Leeper has transferred on rotational assignment from Pro cess Design to Economic Evalua tion as acting supervisor. In Engineering, Eddie W. Kleinpeter has been promoted to senior Electrical Engineering associate. Jarvis Michie has moved up from assistant engineer to civil en gineer. T. H. Peacock, right, shows his large suggestion award check to Dot Patton, VC1 secretary, after he received it from Foreman Bill Auter, Feb. 24. Peacock suggested an improvement in VC1 Operations where he works to get the $280 award. (.*9 ; y--v Al Kirkwood, TEL-Sod. M&C $55 H. C. McBunch, Sod. Op., $55 Albert Rowley, Sod. Labor $45 Suggestion Awards $55 Award John M, B^yHiteluiuv and A. J. Ar bour I Share (Former Employees*. $25 Award Myrnu F. Tulller, Proj. Eng. $20 Awards D. E. Lambert, G. M. Davis, C. A. BrnusMiril, Sod. Op.; S. W. Wesley and C. F. Welch iShare* and W. W. Andre and R. J. Johnson (Share* and O. A. Parr, TEL Sod. MAC; D. C. Whittington and C. S. Langlota, ElCI Maint. $15 Awards H. Roussel. L. A. Richardson, T. E. Chapman. Sod. Op.; C. L. SfockneH, Jeste R. DeBate and C. H. Cnderwnod, Jr.. ElCI Maint., B. T. Karas, Qua I Cont.; D. C. White, Stores; Handy J. H01. TEL Labor; Richard P. Lunglois, TEL Op.; Ivy W. Watts and Woodrow Dominick tShare* and fl. E. Ambrose and S. J. Breaux (Share). TEL-Sod. M&C: Muriel E. Brooks, Dev. Lab.; Willie Freeman and Anthony Worthy and Albert James (Share), Sod. Labor. $10 Awards L. Z, Martin. R&D Lab.; Ruby R. Cotton, R&D Patents; Steve Burns, tfl (2 awards), EtCl Labor; Joseph L. Jarreau, Edison P. Ftatau, Stores; James M. Hearld, Sod. Op.; Bobby K. West, Finance; L. V. Martin and I. H. Kills, TEL-Sod. M&C. a* tn good con-5NI9. <it refrigerator. ii>n. S40. Phone l:irii|>; one card *. $Mn). Phone i-uhinrt*. 6 ft. 'imn $50; 2 inner with scrv- Uiail table, slab $11); bed r. .(3-loot model including auto- An outstand.L 7-9532. Umn mower. SI5 Phone EL I .>*} Forest. 7:30 dondav through 13. fered vitt*r. Phone , Shapiro ....... . Foster Zietz Kleinpeter Michie Formerly esti mating engineer in Cost Control, Henry A. Skebo has transferred to the position of assistant super visor in ConstrucCoordination. Skebo In furtherance of the long-range organizational planning and de velopment program in the Manu facturing Department, rotational moves have been announced for Rov Clothier and John Klock. Clothier has assumed the posi tion of manager of Maintenance and On-Plant Construction. He was formerly manager of Opera tions. Klock. who was formerly man ager of Maintenance and On-Plant Construction, has become manager of Operations. In other rotational moves in Manufacturing, H, F. Bradford has been assigned to the position of superintendent, EtCl-VCl Maint. Shelby Lowe has become super intendent, Sodium Maintenance, and Fred Hamilton has been given the position of superintendent. TEL Maintenance. Vernon Smythe has assumed the position of superintendent, Indus trial Engineering. R. E. McKenzie, assistant super intendent, TEL Operations, is on a special assignment in the Manu facturing Planning and Coordina tion Section. Don Everson, supervisor, Sodium Operations, has been assigned to the position of acting assistant su perintendent, TEL Operations. John Barksdale, formerly super visor, Sodium Maintenance, has become supervisor, Maintenance Methods and Standards. Welcome to New Employees! A warm welcome is extended to these men who were employed here recently. M\ ^ *. jffi J j 1%*^/ Newton Frederic W. Newton was hired Feb. 6 as a chemical engineer in Process Design. He is a graduate George R. Lappin joined Tech. Services Jan. 30 as a chemical en gineer. He is a graduate of the University of Illi nois. Lappin ETC 26728 uFflntiknock V..I. 2X No. 5 Hlay, 1961 Shown in their station wagon ready for a vaca tion trip to California are Mr. and Mrs. Roman Alford and their daughters, Beverly, and Di anne, and in-laws--Mr. and Mrs. Edison Langlois, and Michael. Roman is in Community Relations. Langlois is an employee of Wolf's Sunbeam Bakery. Other vacation trips are dis cussed on Page 4. ERA Festival Set for June 3-4; Bring Your Neighbor' Is Theme Revised Edition of Baton Rouge Map The contract between the Com pany and District 50, United Mine Workers of America has been ex tended for two years through Feb. 24, 1963. The contracts between the Comand the Allied Oil Workers Union have been extended for one year through June 1, 1962. Employees Get Safety Magazine "Home Safety Review," an interesting quarterly maga zine devoted to improvement of safety in the homes of America, is now being sent to Baton Rouge Plant employees. The Off the Job Safety Committee of the Central Safety Committee recom mended that the magazine be sent to each employee's home. In compliance with the Com mittee's request, the Com pany is purchasing sufficient copies each quarter for this distribution. "This magazine is published by the National Safety Council," said John Hogan, chair man of the Off-the-Job-Safety Committee. "An attractive and interesting publication, it does an excellent job of elab orating on many safety prac tices in and around the home." On June 3 and 4 the Picnic Reveals Growth and Progress of Area Grove of the ERA Park becomes a midway! It will be Festival time! A revised edition of the popular Emphasizing the "bring your neighbor" theme this year, the committee promises fun for the en tire family and for the friends of the family as well. "It is the ideal time to show your friends the ERA facilities, let them enjoy the fun of the carnival, and at the same time help the ERA," says Andy Wikman, chairman of the committee. map of Baton Rouge, published by Ethyl Corporation as a service to its employees and their neighbors, will soon be mailed to all em ployees. The Company's purpose m pub lishing and distributing these maps is to demonstrate Ethyl's interest in Baton Rouge and its future de velopment. (As a community serv ice. the Company does make a limited number available to the A terris wheel, a scenic railway, Chamber of Commerce as well as and an airplane ride will thrill the other civic or governmental agen youngsters. A variety of carnival cies who have need for them in games will appeal to all age helping to develop a better Baton groups. Rouge.) Food aplenty will be provided in the form of hamburgers, hot dogs and shrimp plates. A complete boat and trailer rig will be awarded at the Festival, and an added attraction will be a display of antique automobiles. The first edition published by Ethyl was distributed in 1950, after an informal survey indicated an acute need for such a map in the community. Subsequent issues have appeared in 1953, 1956 and 1958. Map Documents Growth "All of the profits from the two- The different editions of the map day outing will go to the ERA," document the growth of Baton says Chairman Andy Wikman. "It Baton Rouge. One example, in 1950. will be used for additional recre the first year the maps were issued ational facilities and for adding by Ethyl, the population of the City funds and equipment to current of Baton Rouge was 125,629. By activities. I960 it had reached 152,419 and the "It's a wonderful opportunity," he said, "for members, their fami lies, and their guests to relax, en joy recreation, and know at the same time that the profits from the money they spend is being in vested in the Ethyl Recreation As sociation." All the committee chairmen and their assistants are volunteering their services, Wikman explained. This is the cover of the revised Baton Rouge map which is pub lished by the Company. Maps have been mailed to employees at their home addresses. The new edition incorporates many new subdivi sions not shown on earlier issues. Chamber of Commerce estimates that there has been an increase of approximately 3,000 since that time. (Baton Rouge City popula tion, approximately 156,000; East Baton Rouge Parish 235,000.) Another example, the 1958 edi tion included 53 subdivisions which did not exist as such when the 1950 issue of the map was printed. Also included in the latest issue are the suburban areas representing sub divisions outside the city limits with a combined approximate po Methyl Chloride Construction Progresses pulation of 25,000. Aerial View on Cover The front cover of the map fea tures an aerial view of Baton Rouge with the downtown section in the foreground and the indus trial section in North Baton Rouge in the background. The back cover features photographs of Plant scenes. A special section features a group of pictures which depict the educational, cultural, recreational, religious, hospital and transporta tion facilities of the City, all im portant factors in helping to make Baton Rouge such a good place to live. The map is developed, printed and copyrighted by one of the larg est cartographers in the United States, the H. M. Gousha Company of Chicago, Illinois, and San Jose. California, in coniunction with the Community Relations section. Lew Barnum, assistant manager of Com munity Relations, served as co ordinator of the proiect. L. M. Construction work is progressing rapidly on the new methyl chloride Davis, Jr., (Purchasing) served as unit. This photograph, taken May 1, shows one of the large tanks being liaison between the company and lowered to the concrete foundation. Workers stand by to see that the the Gousha company. The Publica tank is in correct position for the attachment of pipes and fittings. Con tions Office will coordinate the dis struction is expected to be completed on the new unit this summer. tribution of the maps. ETC 26730 Page 2, The Antiknock, May, 1961 Twenty-Seven Members Join Group Employee Youths Active in Orchestra At Annual Twenty-Five Year Dinner Twenty-six additional local em ployees and one from the Houston Plant joined 39 others already in the 25-year group for the Com pany's Seventh Annual 25-Year Dinner. The function was held at the Baton Rouge Country Club, May 11. C. E. "Chuck" Colvin was mas- ter-of-ceremonies at the Baton Rouge Country Club gathering held to honor a total of 66 Baton Rouge Plant and Houston Plant employees who have 25 or more years of Company service. Included in the group were six annuitants-- Carl Goode, H. B. Hunt, William King, B. N. McComb, John V. Schmitt and Leonard H. Tomlin. Jimmy H. Hynes, local attorney, entertained the group with a hu morous talk marked by his special style that has made him a popular after-dinner speaker. Service awards were presented to Marvin L. Westbrook, who com pletes his fortieth year of Com pany service in '61; to John C. Cunard, who completes 35 years, and to Colvin and Jerry Whitley for 30 years of service. New members from the Baton Rouge Plant who received 25-year certificates included Sam Accardo, Joe Achord, Edgar Alford, Keller Aucoin, Joe Aucoin, John H. Black, Cleve Broussard, Frank Bueche, Mike Campanile, Joe Clouatre, Johnny Edwards, Art Fentress, Frank Lantrip, August Levert, Jewell McCarstle, M. H. "Pud" Marix, Joe Mixon, Eugene Mont gomery, Leroy Morrison, Bob Palmer, Hymin Shapiro, Tom Sharp, Arthur Townley, Robert Van Atta and Charles Walton. Ed Darragh from the Houston Plant joined the 25-year group. Others with 25 or more years of service who were invited to the annual function included Leroy W. Armstrong, Lew Barnum, Jim Bergin, Clarke Burdick, Jr., Larry Oliver, and Thomas R. Curley. Frank Epps, Walter Gulick, Bill Henry, Bill Heck, Harry Hinnershitz, Ollie Jones, Jasper Kobler, Jr., Gus Larson, S. A. LeCroy, Thomas Lee, Edwin Lorio, Victor Mertes, Jerry Monahan and Hugh C. Murray. Charlie Phillips, Mike Porch, Harry Royal, Henry Houdart, Art Stover, Harry Wheeler, Gilbert Waldron, Rudy Williams, and C. A. "Slim" Wilmot. Serving on the arrangements committee for the dinner were Ben Burge, chairman, Alvin Hubbs, Jones, Whitley, and LeCroy. In preparation for their duties in tKe Company day camping program these counselors took special training each Saturday for a six-week period. Their training included courses in first aid, conduct and super vision of sports activities, leadership, and other subjects that will help them in their day camp work. With the dates set for the an nual Company Boys' and Girls' Day Camps, counselors are now taking training each Saturdaymorning at the ERA Center. These weekly meetings began April 22 and will extend through May 27. Registration blanks along with booklets describing the camps have been mailed to parents. Those planning to send their children are requested to register them as soon as possible if they have not already done so. In case registration blanks have been misplaced, duplicates can be secured bv calling Ben Burge at Ext. 729. More than 60 boys and girls ap plied for volunteer counselor posi tions. From this group, approxi mately 32 will be chosen to help conduct the boys' and girls' day camps this year. Their training includes courses in first aid, conduct and super vision of sports activities, leader ship, nature studies, drill, amateur theatricals and crafts. The classes are conducted by Ben Burge, Hardy Wells and other instructors who are specialists in the different fields of study, thus giving the counselors the benefit of their knowledge through lec tures to the group. Camp Schedule Th* day ramp period will rxlrnd from June 5 through June SO. Modified this year to give more training and supervision to the in dividual campers, the program is scheduled ns follows: Girls Ages 7--9 ..June 5--9 Ages 10 -- 14 June 12 -- 16 Family night and sleep-out for both age groups June 16. Boys Ages 7 -- 9 . June 19 -- 23 Ages 10 -- 14.... June 26 -- SO Family night and sleep-out for both age groups--June SO. The camping program will In clude crafts, swimming, miniature golf, archery, hikes, nature study, volley hall, softball. shufTlefcoard and horseshoes. Senior members of the Baton Rouge Youth Orchestra include, from left, Kathy Rose, daughter of Norma Rose, Prod. Plan.; Prudy Many, daugh ter of Morgan Many, Maint.; Perry Edwards, son of George Edwards, TEL Op., and Elizabeth Wall, daughter of Henry Wall, Process Design. Bulletin Kemco Takes Honors Kemco, the Junior Achievement Company sponsored by Ethyl Cor poration, and Its members won numerous honors at the annual banquet held May 5. It won third place in the Indus try award competition for the best JA company. Bill Anders received the Ameri can Legion Post 38 scholarship. Anders and Margaret Allen won executive awards. John Fountain, president, wax named a delegate to the National J. A. Conference at Columbus. Ohio, this summer. He also re ceived the Junior executive award. John, the son of John Hogan In Kmployee Relations, and vice president of Kemco, was named also as one of the Avr delegates to the national conference. New Paging System Being Tested Here Extensive tests of a new paging system have been initiated on the Plant, making it possible to reach certain designated employees in the field assigned to specified re sponsibilities. Most of the em ployees are in Maintenance and Construction. The personnel filling these posi tions have been issued a Pagemaster, or "beeper" -- actually a small receiving set which receives a high frequency signal from a cen tral sending station. As soon as the signal is received on the "beeper," an audible tone is set ofF which sig nifies to the wearer that he is want ed on the telephone. James, son of Doyle Durrett, TEL Op., is a member of the junior sec tion of the Baton Rouge Youth Or chestra. He is a sixth grade stu dent at Melrose School. name of the individual desired, and (c) the telephone extension num ber at which the caller can be reached. 3. The guard then sends out a high-frequency signal which will turn on the buzzer in this individ ual's, and only his, set. 4. The employee who is called, after receiving a buzzing signal on his Pagemaster set, calls Ext. 468 to get instructions as to whom he is to telephone and at what exten sion. The "beeper," Perry states, has been thoroughly tested and ap proved by Underwriters Labora tories. Because it operates on a much higher frequency than radio, it will not interfere with radio mes sages, either shortwave or regular. George Perry, who has been in charge of developing the system on the Plant, says that a step-by-step procedure has been put into effect for the use of the system: 1. First, an attempt is made to reach the individual by regular telephone. If this is not possible, and if it is urgent to get a message to him, Ext. 468, which is set up at the Maint Gate on a special tele phone, is called. 2. Security personnel are given the following information: (a) name of person calling, (b) the nJ Antiknock Member of International Council of Industrial Editors D. L. Robertson, Supervisor J. T. Stephenson. Editor R. J. Alford. Publication* Clerk The purpose of The Antiknock is to report how Ethyl people at the Baton Rouge Plant work together, inform em ployees about the Company--its prod ucts, progress and problems--show the activities of employees and their fami lies, and promote appreciation of the American way of life. Tax Mour Tax profit ti ports th to the t burden < of govet total tn: and h> greater govern: $132 bil of food $87 bil! One i persons works i ing to Taxes S4 into of Ann Last 28.7 pet ices--to taxatjm stated f any ci ently i; of the i The P for all from abreast debt pu ne\vsp;>| tend mheard get di>opmoii ation . VV<i>hsi' repi'.-M to exp and l'i cent. ns Clerk iknnck is to t the Baton . inform ny -its prods -show the their fami* :ntion of the Page 3, The Antiknock, May, 1961 Tax Research Group Says Taxation Threatens National Security Mounting Costs of Government Absorb Profits That Can Help Create New Jobs Tax Foundation, Inc., a non profit tax research organization, re ports that one of the great threats to the nation today is the heavy burden of taxation. In fact, the cost of government--represented by the total tax receipts of Federal, state and local government is much greater than the cost of food. All government "cost" an estimated S132 billion in 1960, while the cost of food, tobacco and alcohol was $87 billion in the same year. One out of every eight employed persons in the United States now works tor the government, accord ing to Tax Foundation, Inc. Taxes now take $1 out of every Si income in the great majority of American families. Last year, the government took 28.7 per cent of all goods and serv ices--took them in the form of taxation. One noted economist has stated that inflation is inevitable in any country when taxes consist ently take more than one-fourth of the nation's total production. The foundation lists these things for all of us to do: (1) Ask less from government!! (2) Keep abreast of the spending, taxing and debt picture by careful reading of newspapers and magazine. (3) At tend meetings and make our voice heard at school, town and city bud get discussions. (4) Follow devel opments in the tax spending situ ation at the state capital and in Washington. (5) Write elected representatives, local and national, to express views on tax matters, and 161 Join in the work of a state or men) taxpayer organization which is dedicated to careful and conservative spending of your tax dollars. The foundation points out that each needless dollar paid by you or your employer in taxes is one dollar less that can be invested to create jobs. On the average, we work 11 hours and 25 minutes out of a 40-hour week to pay our 1961 taxes. That's one way to measure the growing cost of government, says Tax Foun dation. How Long Is 'Temporary'? Extension of Federal Gasoline Tax Will Place Unfair Load on Motorist Gasoline taxes up 51 per cent in ten years! While the cost of living has gone up 21 per cent in the last ten years--the basic price of gasoline has risen only 5.5 per cent---but gasoline taxes have shot up 51 per cent. Soon Congress must make a choice regarding the extension of the temporary one-cent-per-gailon gasoline tax. This was added a year and a half ago as temporary-- added to the three-cents-per-gallon federal tax already in force prior to that time. At the time of passage it was provided that as of June 30, 1961, the one-cent-per-gallon tax would expire--that federal gaso line taxation would revert to three cents per gallon. Now there is a strong movement under way to extend this heavy burden on the U. S. motorist--ex tend and even increase it by Vz cent! The "reason" for the exten sion and increase, proponents say, is to finance the Federal Highway System. It does sound plausible until you dig deeper into the intricacies of government finance. Then you find that one-half of the present ten per cent tax on new automobiles plus five-eighths of the tax on auto motive parts and accessories goes into the general fund. As you dig, you find, too, that our representa tives in Washington had said that when the one-cent-per gallon tax expires, these automotive taxes would be used for federal road Our population is growing, but the cost of government in the United States is growing even faster. Tax Foundation estimates one person's share of the 1961 tax burden will be more than twice his 1946 share. building costs. If the one-cent-per gallon tax is allowed to expire as promised, and if Congress diverts all the tax on new automobiles and on automo tive parts as promised to the fed eral highway road-building project, it will actually mean an increase of $225 million a year for this pro gram. In other words, the $802 mil lion a year now diverted to the general fund is $225 million more than comes from the temporary one-cent-per-gailon gasoline tax. As The Antiknock went to press, the majority of the Louisiana Con gressional delegation in Washing ton had indicated they were op posed to the extension of this onecent-per-gallon tax. However, the Ways and Means Committee of the House has rec ommended continuation of the tax. Besides extending the one cent "temporary" tax, scheduled to ex pire on June 30, the Committee ap proved a series of tax increases on truck operations and voted to di vert from the general fund to the highway fund the proceeds of half the excise taxes on trucks and buses. HERE ARE THE FACTS ABOl'T TODAY'S HIGH GASOLINE TAXES In Louisiana, you pay $1.10 lax on 10 Rations of gasoline. You pay 11* tax a gallon--1? In Federal taxes phis V In State taxes. Gasoline In taxed at a rate . times as high as diamonds. The averuge Louisiana motor vehicle owner pays $84 a year in gasoline taxes. Since 1951 there have been three increases in the Federal gannline tax alone. In the last 10 years, gasoline taxes nationwide have sky rocketed 51% -- yet the na tional-average price of gasoline ifHelf has risen only 5.5% dur ing the same period. Page.4, The Antiknock. May, 1961 Historical Points Beckon for Employees on Vacation Tours Magic Circle Points of Interest Williamsburg, Va. Nalchez, Miss. It's vacation time, and how about yours? Have you picked out your vacation spot yet? In the Company's Magic Circle advertising campaign -- and espe cially the new series being used this year to promote automobile travel to historical points of inter est--there are a wide variety of locations suggested. The Company is now in its seventh year of a continuous pro gram to stimulate interest in auto mobile travel and increase the use of the family car. The advertising program this year concentrates on America's heritage. Historical points of interest in various parts of the country are featured in the advertisements. On the right we show four of the illustrations which are being used in the Company's new Magic Circle campaign to encourage more families to take educational trips to historical points. These appear in color advertisements in various sections of the country. One of the first ads in this new regionalized series featured the Alamo in Texas and was repro duced on the back cover of the March-April issue of The Anti knock. Last year, emphasis was placed on the Magic Circle program which emphasized points of interest sur rounding hundreds of spots throughout the country. In each area, the ads pointed out, these points could be visited easily in the family automobile, by a tour starting and ending at the same point. The Company offers a continu ing program of Magic Circle tour information to travel editors of newspapers throughout Ihe coun try. This feature, which neither advertises Ethyl nor mentions its name, appears regularly in the Sunday Advocate. Picking employees at random, and using the Magic Circle illus trations from the travel articles written by Edward Collier for daily newspapers through the United States, we present some ideas these employees have on va cation trips they have made or will make. The other feature on this vaca tion page includes the most im portant of all. It is a list of vaca tion safety tips designed to protect you and your family from injury and discomfort. These tips will help you enjoy the vacation and bring you back just "a'rarin' " to get back on the job! Ad Headline: "You mean they left people here overnight?" New Salem, III. Ad Headline: "You mean Lincoln studied law here?" Ad Headline: "Why are there so many beautiful homes in Natchez?" Tombstone, Ariz. Ad Headline: "No wonder they called it Tombstone." r Tin Fou PlOtf ployee ; others ! In U. Thomas chanien* his new in a wi veloprm assignm A nni has bet April. !( fective . Prim:and Phi April IT Farn i'TAUAUaltlt --------------- jV Bes Koiiohl. and U A _s_ W. W. Mills, Central Shops, and his family enjoy camping vacation trips. They have toured many sections of the United States. However, they consider their trip last year to this magic circle in Florida as one of the finest they have taken. Tommy "Red" Howie and his family recently went to De troit on a vacation trip. They found much of interest in this magic circle as they toured the area while there. The Howze family enjoys t h e traveling their automobile makes possible. He is a lab oratory assistant in CR&D. Iris L. Hidalgo, TEL Op., and his family found the magic circle of San Francisco an in teresting and rewarding ex perience during their trip there earlier this year. Their automobile was the ideal way of seeing these sights. When Clarence Underwood and his family go West on va cation in June they will enjoy the beauty of Colorado as re vealed by this magic circle. They look forward to yearly vacation trips. Cfarence is a machinist in EtCl Maint. As James C. Geddes, Jr.. Proc ess Development, and his fam ily go to Detroit and return, a part of their vacation will be spent in the beautiful sur roundings of the Great Smok ies where they will enjoy the leisure of this area. j Vacation Safety Tips! Have a nice trip! You and >*;ur Tamils need a sacahon! Enjoy every moment <>l it, \iVT temomber that to bo a happy and successful. il must lx? a sale1 The Central Safely Committee doesn't attempt to warn against every potential sacaiion hazard, hut it does make these suggestions; Before you Stop the paper; make arrange ments tor neighbors to pick up your mail, tell the police you will be out of town. Sunburn "Bake" gradually at low heat Sitet-d and fatigue--Not too fast, not too far. not too long in one day! I'olNun Ivy--Know tt! Avoid it! Leaves of three turn and flee. Swimming - Don't swim in unknown waters; don't swim alone. Boating--Wear life preservers: don't overload the boat. Diving--Don't, unless you know the water is safe. Auto -Keep your ear in "get there" condition Camping--If camping or using a trailer, spend the night only in approved camping areas When t , iiii<>< L ilisitc |'!9 hoard ti n'j the N'-$* in the board Zetmoh j confere Page 5, The Antiknock, May. 1961 Aguillard Catch Sets Record! Thomas Mentz Jones Roye Four Employees Receive Promotions Pj emotions for tour Plant em ployees and the reassignment of others became effective recently. In General Engineering, Henry Thomas has been promoted to mechinteal engineering associate. In his new position, Thomas is serving :n a wider area of mechanical de velopment than m his previous assignment. A native of New York City, he has been employed here since April, 1952. His promotion was ef fective April 1. Promotions for Edward Jones and Philip Mentz were effective on April 17. Both were promoted from process engineer to technical serv ices engineer in Manufacturing Technical Services. Both are con tinuing their assignment in the TEL Area. Jones is a native of Ten nessee and joined the Company in August 1954. Mentz, born in New Orleans, joined Ethyl here in June, 1955. Lurline Roye, formerly a stenoclerk in Safety, has been promoted to confidential secretary assigned to Industrial Engineering. She re placed Alma Johnson, who trans ferred to secretary in R&D Admin istration and Services. Lurline joined the Company in 1952 and transferred to Safety in early 1953. How large do Louisiana fresh water turtles grow? Davis Aguil lard, TEL op. 1/c, caught the living proof that they weigh as much as 124 pounds. Shortly after he had set bush lines in Chenal Bayou near the lower end of False River, he noticed movement of one of them about 10 feet from the bank of the stream. He went out in his boat to the line only to find that `whatever it was under the water" was too heavy to lift out. With a homemade gaff he lifted the alligator turtle to the side of the boat. By then, the hook had disloged from its mouth so he couldn't release his grasp. Mrs. Aguillard, standing on the bank, threw one end of a rope to him. He tied it to the boat so that she could pull the craft to the bank. In the meantime, he was successful in getting the giant turtle into the boat. He required the help of two other persons to get the turtle up the steep banks of the stream. Farm Bureau Queen Barbara DeLee, daughter of Jacob DeLee, Sodium Op., was crowned East Feliciana Farm Bureau Queen at Jackson in April. She will compete for the State Farm Bu reau Queen title in Shreveport in July. Best Groomed Boy Ronald, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pcairs, received first prize for good grooming in a paris h-w i d c 4-H Club meet at LSU recently. Two weeks prior " . to receiving this U flR honor, the Pride -Jf T High School , youth won secI* ondpiaceina 4-H tractor driv ing contest. His father is in TELSod. M&C. Outstanding Senior Stanley K. Forbes, son of Carroll Forbes, CR&D, was chosen one of the six outstand ing seniors of East Baton Rouge Parish by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. A senior at Istrouma High School, he plans to study medicine in col lege. He placed second in the competition. He's Flying Now! Glenn, the 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Richardson, has soloed at Saufley Field, Pensacola, Fla., where he is taking Naval Air training. He grad uated from Naval pre-flight school there in Febru ary. His father is in Sodium Op. They Are Special 25-Year Dinner Guests Clarence Levy, TEL Labor, and Leslie Cary, Sodium Labor, were hon ored with a special luncheon in the Cafeteria, May 11. They are the first two members of the Labor Group here to reach 25 years of Company service. Service certificates were presented to them by Resident Mana ger Wallace F. Armstrong at ceremonies preceding the luncheon. Charles Crochet Gets Eagle Award at Circus Employees Active in Desk & Derrick Meet When Desk & Derrick held its Region 1)1 Conference here these Ethyl employees actively participated. From left, they are Dora Pepe, imme diate past president; Doris D'Aquin, treasurer, and Martha Monroe, hoard member, all of the Baton Rouge club; Maxine Blue, president of the New Orleans Desk & Derrick club and a Sales employee of Ethyl in the Crescent City; Oreta Buquet, Virginia Chaney, Ruth Borland, board member, and Thelma Boudreaux, all of the local club. Charley Zeanah, manager of Community Relations, was principal speaker at the conference. He spoke on "The Corporate Image." As the climax to the annual Boy Scout Circus last month, Chuck Crochet, son of Charles Crochet, TEL-Sod. M&C, was presented his Eagle badge, the highest rank in Scouting. Participating in the ceremony were Chuck's mother and father, shown beside him; his Scoutmaster, Whit field Wascom, TEL-Sod. M&C, immediately behind Mrs. Crochet, and Hugh Bourque, Power, shown behind Crochet and hi; son. Hugh repre sented the Eagle Board of Review. Among many other employees who were active in the circus were directors of two of the nine events. Billy Grady, Ind. Eng., was director of the "Battle of Port Hudson" and Joe Harris, Prod. Plan., directed the pioneering event. ETC 2 6734 Page 6. The Antiknock, May, 1961 uiiiiinimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiDilrf iiniiiiniiiiniiimiiiiiiiiiuiiiimiimiiiiiiimiiimiiiiiiiiitiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii| Colvin Completes 30 Years of Service = 20 Years of Service r*- Charles E. "Chuck" Colvin, Purchasing and Traffic, completed 30 years of Company service in March. Here he is receiving his service pin from Vice-President George Kirby at ceremonies attended by Bill Henry, Ollie Jones, Dave Kennedy of the Houston Plant, Jim Bergin, Charlie Kyle and George Beste. Dr. Kirby presented the pin on behalf of Vice President Joseph A. Costello who was unable to be here. / James D. Frenrh, EtCI MAC Charles M, Genuis, TEL-Sod. MAC O iVa trii && = Whitfield Wawont, TEL- Slid. MAC Henry Watkins, TEL-Sad. MAC -M ajar, TEL Labor PtltllllllllllllllllUllllllllllllllllllllIUlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllinillllllllllllli? 15 Years Duraard R. Johnson, Ind. ng. Frances E. Noland. Office Serv. David O. DePree. CR&D Ernest V. Nahr, Proj. Eng. Thomas J. Landry, Sod. Op. Francis W. Fisher, Purch. & Traffic Lois M. Skinner, CR&D Alton L. Lockhart, TEL-Sod. M&C Edward Burrell, TEL Labor Adolph Kelley, TEL Labor Noah F. David. TEL-Sod. M&C Claude R. Boudreaux, Sod. Op. Marie O. Stuart, Cafeteria John H. Powell, TEL Op. William A. Davia, TEL Op. Clive P. Bridges, TEL-Sod. M&C Atdren B. Calmes, Sod. Op. Elbrfdge B. Chartloo. QuaL. Cont. Clyde Norrtot Jr., Sod. Op. 10 Years Thomae A, Leeper, Proc. Dev. James D. Washington, Proj. Eng. Albert Trtrbe. EtCI Labor Mary C. Kendrick. Maint. Plan. Roy E. Dunn, Econ. Eval. Herbert I. Collier, Stores ('buries R. Hamlin, Eng. Donald E. Johnson, CR&D Serv. Stanley D. Motslnger, EtCI Op.' James A. Hyatt, Purch. Vernon C. Smythe, Ind. Eng. Earl J. Thompson, Finance 5 Years Jesse W. Ollnde, Office Services Thomas G. Mungall, R&D Serv. Dorothy W. Rutland, Proc. Des. Berlin C. Harris, Jr,, Mech. Eng. CLASSIFIED ADS For Sale 12 ft. Elgin bateau. In excellent con dition. $150. Phone WA 4-1472. Modem living room suite; extra end tables, and chairs; floor lamp. In good condition. Phone EL 5-1661. 24-lnrh girl'*' bicycle. $8. Phone EL 6-2647. 35-ft. cruiser--complete. $2,500. Can be seen at Port Vincent. Phone DI 2-4132. Two card tables--excellent condition. Phone DI 2-7307. lS-ft. Yellow Jacket Hull, loaded, 35 hp. Evinrude electric motor, Little Dude trailer, $795. Phone EL 7-6640. AKC registered German Shephard puppies--championship bloodline. Phone WA 1-9633. 48-Inch attic fan with automatic louvers, and cioset-type central heating unit, 100.000 BTU rating. Make offer. Phone WA 1-5153. Room air conditioner, H-ton, RCA Whirlpool. Excellent condition Phone DI 3-1778 after 4 30 p.m. (l. E. ulr eundit'oner. 10.300 RTL\ $150. Phone EL 5-8605. Special Emphasis The Central Safety Com mittee has designated home and vacation safety for special emphasis this month. The pro gram is being directed by the Off-the-Job and Special Em phasis Sub-Committees. The National Safety Coun cil has estimated that approxi mately 30,000 will be killed in home accidents in 1961. Falls have been the greatest single cause of accidental deaths in the home. L. |l;t> in- f. Cunt . s. 'Shart11 * f,\V. 4. 1)1' 5. .\lmoiiil. t r k r Page 7, The Antiknock, May, 1961 Smith Completes His Active Plant Career during my lifetime, but none of them can compare to Ethyl. I've enjoyed my associations here, too." Smith is a participant in the Re tirement Income Plan. Tate Joins Ranks of Annuitants on May I W. H. Kennison, right, is shown receiving his check for a suggestion that brought a $220 award. Foreman Aubrey J. Allen made the presenta tion. Kennison is a machinist 1/c in Central Shops. Samuel R. Smith, tire inspector 1/c, who completed his active Com pany career April 28 following his sixty-fifth birthday, is planning to open a tourist court in Hot Springs as soon as he can find one that is for sale. Eli Tate, formerly in the TEL Labor Group, is enjoying retire ment now since he completed his active career April 28 at age 65. He was employed April 29, 1944 in the same group. "From the time I started work here I have liked it," he said. "I wouldn't want to work at a better place, and I don't think I could know better people." Tale was reared near the SixMile Store north of Baton Rouge. "`When 1 was a boy," he said, "that was six miles from town; now the limits of Baton Rouge al most reach it." To occupy part of his time he plans to do door-to-door selling of cosmetics in the vicinity of his 2582 Dayton Street home. Tate will also be receiving monthly checks from the Company Retirement Income Plan. The suggestion of Amos N. Brumfield, center, and James M. Walker, right, both electricians in TEL-Sod. M&C, brought them a $170 share award. Shown presenting the checks is Walter "Slick" Vincent, left, Maintenance electrical foreman. Employee Ideas Bring Money $45 Award Hubert Gwto and H. X. Bagby i Share I. TEL-Sod. M&C. $35 Award Bruce Magee, EtC) Op. $30 Awards 1. H. Kills and Charles A. Pearce and Lee V. Martin, all of TEL-Sod. M&C: Dorothy L. Bauman, M&C Plan. $25 Awards Joseph E. Louviere, Sod. Op.; L. V. Hancock, TEL-Sod. M&C. $20 Awards Ivy H. Sullivan, EtCi Maint. and Boy J. Phillip*, CR&D (Share); Denayl L. Haymon, Power; E. J. Pearce, Qu&l. Cont.; S. 3- Breaux and H. E. Ambrose (Share) and Albert S. Wright, Jr. and W. 3. Dtsch, all of TEL-Sod. M&C; P. W. .tlmond, EtCl Maint. $15 Awards Johnnie Grayer, Sod. Labor; C. N. Lefebvre, Don E. Maaterman, TEL-Sod. M&C; Creighton C. Smith, Stores; Ivy H. Sullivan, EtCl Maint.; Robert Soulier (2 awards). TEL Op.; M. 1. Strickland, VC1 Op.; Dorothy L. Bauman, Maint. Plan. $10 Awards Benjamin L. Sandoa, L. A. Richardson, T. E. Chapman, G. H. Sander*, all Sod. Op.; W. M. Carlton, Jr. and James C. Williams (Share) and O. R. Green (Share!, all of EtCl Maint.; Eugene Montgomery, TEX Op.; Sandra H. Devall (3 awards), Erma Lee Eller (2 awards), both of Patents; Ivan M. Lee, Henry Watkins, A. J. Entreraont and Hiram May. all of TEL-Sod. M&C; Ray mond Eateaa, Power; Johnnie Grayer and E. B. Colwell, Sod. Labor; Casey Jlvla, TEL Labor. His retirement, under the Com pany's Retirement Income Plan, brought to a close his career here which began in 1943 when he was hired to work in TEL Operations. A few months later, he transferred to Fire Inspection. Prior to his employment by the Company, he had worked for a local cleaning establishment. He and Mrs. Smith are regular visitors to Hot Springs where he takes bath treatments for an ar thritic condition. "We want to live in Hot Springs," he said, "and the tourist court business would be ideal dur ing my retirement years." In speaking about his employ ment here, he said: "I've enjoyed working for Ethyl very much. I've worked for many organizations Beards Help Them Celebrate Centennial! Jin Mmnrtam Cage D. Oglesby Cage D. Oglesby, 61, an em ployee in TEL Operations from March, 1943 until he was plac- ^% ed on perma nent and total .fjplM'V disability July I J 1, 1959, died ^ [V| J April 12. He re- w sided at Wisner. His body rest- \ /Ch ed at a Winns- r N JMB boro funeral home until April 14 when services and bu rial were held at the Central Baptist Church near Wisner. The deceased is survived by his widow, an adopted son, two sisters and five brothers. James F. Magee James F. Magee, 55, died April 25 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Prior to his re tirement on per manent and to la 1 disability July 1, 1960 he has been an electrician in TEL-Sod. M&C. He had been empl oyed in June, 1944. Services were in Bogalusa April 27 with burial in Phomeah Cemetery there. The deceased is survived by his widow, a son and daughter, four sisters and six brothers. E. E. Laird, left, TEL Op., and Louis Stevens, M&C Planning, both par ticipated in the centennial celebration recently at Ponchatoula. Their three-month growth of beard helped them celebrate the occasion. Another employee, Tommy Dickerson in TEL Op., also "prepared" for the occasion. He v*s away on vacation when the others were photo graphed. ETC 26736 ETC 26737 itfAnti knock Vol. 23. No. 6 June, 1961 The Cover iimtnniMB For most graduating high school seniors, their futures arc as students at colleges and universities throughout the United States. Those students, recognized in the article be low and on Page 3, have established an excel lent foundation for their college years. They have excelled during high school. The opportunity is before them to excel in college. As a guide to additional honors for these graduating seniors, we chose for the front cover the advice of the late Charles F. Ket tering, world famous inventor and scientist and first president of Ethyl Corporation. Affectionately known as "Boss Ket," he was a frequent visitor to the Plant. Many Honors Awarded Graduating Sons, Daughters of Employees A$W 1t >' ( sO M is? Mrs. Doughty uses her son, Glynn, to demonstrate the body protector which is now getting wide acceptance in youth baseball in the country. Her husband, Melvin, who is a machinist in TEL Maintenance, worked with her in developing the protector. Doughty Patent Gains Wide Acceptance An article in the June 1959 issue of The Antiknock told about the oody protector for young baseball players designed by Mrs. Melvin J. Doughty whose husband is a TEL Maintenance machinist. The article stated that Mrs. Doughty and her husband had de signed and applied for a patent on the body protector which protects the young batter's body from pitch ed balls. At that time, she had worked two years on the idea be*fore it was given a "patent pend ing" status. She and her husband kept their faith in the protector despite the high costs of patenting it, introduc ing it to the baseball playing pub lic. and finding an organization for its manufacture and sale. They al ways felt that Mrs. Doughty had invented something that the youth baseball programs needed and wanted -- something that would save lives. Typical of most ventures under the free enterprise system of this country, the outcome of this ven ture was not assured. They had the freedom to try, the freedom to sell, and the freedom to fail. (See arti cle on Four Freedoms on Page 5.) Their longest step toward suc cess came when they signed a con tact with James J Melton, a local businessman who was aware of the Good News Henry Houdart, TEL Operations, and Wilbur Willard, Engineering, have been released from Our Lady of the Lake Hospital to return to their homes for further recupera tion from injuries received on March 2, Houdart returned home on May 20, and Willard on May 27. potential of the protector. He agreed to manufacture and market the invention, giving them royalty payments on each that was sold. The Doughtys feel confident now. Sports writers are pushing for the adoption of the protector in youth leagues because of its lifesaving protection, and sales orders are pouring in. A few weeks ago, the company had orders for 182,000 protectors. "Naturally," said Doughty, "we are happy to see that our inven tion is being accepted for the pur pose that it was intended--to save injuries and deaths of young base ball players." ERA Photo Contest Lois Skinner, R&D Serv ices, and Gordon Hughmark, Econ. & Math. Sciences, took top honors in the ERA Photo Contest which ended May 31 and was judged June 3 by a panel of expert photograph ers. Lois submitted a color slide of a market scene which was awarded the $25 first place certificate in the color divi sion. Hughmark entered a pic ture of mountain goats which was judged the outstanding photo in the black and white division. He was awarded a $25 certiiicate, also. The seven $10 winners in the color division were Joe Houghton, Harry Bridgeman, Larry Burroughs, Phil Mentz, George Cline, Jim Denson and Roy Milde. Winners of the three $10 awards in the black-and-white division were Elmer Dutsch and Gordon Hughmark, two prizes. In this issue, tribute is paid to the sons and daughters of Baton Rouge Plant employees who. with in the past few weeks, were recog nized at graduation ceremonies for their scholastic achievements. This recognition came in the form of valedictory or salutatorian honors, or through the granting of scholar ships to colleges and universities During an era when the require ments of an atomic and space age make many demands for scientists, it is gratifying to note that a num ber of these graduating students have been recognized for their ex ceptional ability in this field. Still others received honors for all round scholastic abilities and lead ership in a variety of courses. Among the honors have been LSU Centennial Honor scholar ships to the finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Awards pro gram, appointment to the United States Naval Academy, scholar ships for outstanding achievement in state science fairs and the Jun ior Academy of Science, finalists in national science talent search pro grams, and scholarships to state colleges throughout Louisiana. In developing this tribute to the scholastic achievements of em ployee sons and daughters, The Antiknock staff received outstand ing support and cooperation from the schools, particularily those in East Baton Rouge Parish where a majority of the employees live. School authorities in some cases ac tually provided the staff with in formation on honors before the parents and the seniors themselves knew of them in order to assist us in planning the article. On Page 3 are pictures of high school graduating sons and daugh ters who received college scholar ships or equivalent scholastic hon ors. Even (hough we attempted, through the schools and through the parents, to obtain pictures on all of them, it is possible we may have missed someone. The Anti knock extends congratulations to ALL of these honor graduates. In addition to those sons and daughters who received scholas tic honors, there were many others who were awarded other honors. Although they are not featured in this issue congratulations also go to these students who have ex celled in various fields. Bowlers Install Officers, Honor Traffic Team As new officers assumed their duties for the 1961-62 ERA bowling season. President Fred Koch, second from left, receives congratulations from outgoing president Fred Frey. Other officers installed were Duke Hartsfield, left, vice-president; Clive "Moose" Bridges, second from right, treasurer, and J. D. Tullier, right, secretary. They were installed at the annual banquet. Members of the Traffic bowling team which took top honors in the league are, from left; Raymond Vargo, Mike Gaydos, Bill Morris, John Koch, Jimmy Bridges, Bill Croissant and J. D. Tullier. ETC 26738 Page 2, The Antiknock. June, 1961 You Can Help -- Local Advertising Program Wins Award Regular Work Attendance Decreases Costs, Helps Competitive Production Realizing that everyone has to meet financial problems caused by sickness, death, and retirement. Ethyl offers its employees benefit plans that rank with the best in industry. They are: 1. Accident and Sickness Bene fits 2. Group Life Insurance 3. Hospital and Surgical Insur ance 4 Major Medical Expense Plan 5. Retirement Income Plan. Because it provides for continu ation of income during periods of disability, the Accident and Sick ness Benefit Plan has been particu larly helpful to employees. This plan covers all regular employees and is paid for entirely by the Company. The Accident and Sickness Ben- Good Attendance Devall Leach Among those who are on the job regularly are 15 em ployees who are rightfully proud of excellent attendance records extending over sev eral vears. Leo F. Devall, EtCl Op., has had no absences for any reason since 1949. He ' has missed only seven days of work since 1947. Henry G. Leach, Jr., TEL- Sod. M&C, hasn't missed a day of work since 1952 for any reason. We11on Pierre, TEL Labor hasn't missed a day of work since 1952 and only a small num ber of days since he came to work here. Lloyd E. Porta, TEL Op. (not available for a picture) has not missed a day of work since 1952. Other employees who have missed four days or less of work in the past nine years are Minnie McCart, Prod. Plan.--(1); Lvnwood Sharon, EtCl M&C -- (1); Albert James, Sod. Labor--(1); Wil liam A. Yoes, TEL Op.--(1); Hubert Barbay, Finance--(2); Delos J. Hubbs, Stores--(2); A1 Kirkwood, TEL-Sod M&C (2); Henry B. Morrison, TEL Op.--(2); Joseph Sicard, VCl Op. -- (2); Frank Johnson, EtCl Labor--(3), and How ard Minor, TEL Labor--(4). etit Plan automatically covers all regular employees on the first day of employment. No signing up is necessary. Employees are provided benefits that assist them financially during illness and injury resulting from the job and from other causes. If the injury or illness is not re lated to plant work, benefits vary with length of service in accor dance with the following table: Years of Service Credit Maximum Number of Weeks For Which Benefit* Will Be Paid at at full pay half pay Up to 1 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 6 to 7 7 to 8 8 to 9 9 to 10 10 to 11 11 to 12 12 & Over 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 28 26 During 1960, the absentee rate for the entire Plant was such that the total cost of accident and sick ness benefits to the Company was over a half million dollars. In fact, during the past ten years, the Com pany has paid over 6 million dol lars to Plant employees who were not able to be on the job due to sickness or injury. The added se curity of knowing that income will continue during periods of dis ability has meant a great deal to all employees and their families. It is clear from these figures that the direct and indirect costs of absenteeism are an appreciable drain on the Company's resources. They are, therefore, of consider able interest to all of us who have a stake in the Company. Indirect Costs Besides the direct costs of ab senteeism in payments of wages and salaries to absent employees, many indirect costs are involved. Among these are: overtime, wasted manpower caused by necessity of shifting personnel to fill jobs, as signment of additional manpower to offset a high absentee rate, and, in some cases, loss of production. Obviously, absenteeism has been costly. The need for a considerable reduction in the absentee rate should be recognized by all of us on the Ethyl team. Any material reduction in this costly problem will require the concentrated ef forts of every member of the team. The following factors are essen tial to good attendance: 1. In placing an employee in a specific job, the current state of his health must be con sidered. 2. His working environment must be a healthful one. 3. He must secure proper medi cal care. 4. He must arrange his personal Ethyl's romftlned television and newspaper advertising program was chosen the bent In the external company public relations advertising classification In the annual contest conducted by the Advertising Club of Baton Rouge. The contest Included tocaily-produced advertising in 24 classifications. Charley Zeanah, right, manager of Community Relations, receives the first-place plaque at the annual Ad Awards Banquet from Matthew J. Culltgao, vice president of Interpublic, Inc., parent company of the McCann-Ericfcson Advertising Agency of New York. He was the featured banquet speaker. Entries in the contest were Judged by members of the McCann-E rickson Agency. affairs so as not to interfere with job attendance. Items 1 and 2 are management's responsibility. The Company has provided healthful working condi tions and, when practical has pro vided "light duty" work to dis abled employees. Items 3 and 4 are the individual employee's responsibility. It is in this area that each and even* Ethyl employee must strengthen his ef forts if we are to realize any ma terial improvements in absentee rates. Regular attendance at work is the individual responsibility of every employee. It is his responsi bility to seek medical attention as needed and to comply with the medical advice he receives. It is his responsibility to avoid off-plant activities that interfere with his job attendance. Each of us knows about the competitive business situation to day and the need for us all to be cost conscious. It is obvious that regular job attendance is one way we can all contribute toward in suring that the cost of absenteeism does not become a serious stumbl ing block in the Company's prog ress. Bene/it plans are established and maintained for the purpose of benefiting both the employee and the Company. Let's all make the necessary individual effort to have this purpose fulfilled. New Employee Calvin J. Laiche joined the Com pany May 15 as an assistant pat ent agent in Pat ents. A native of New Orleans, he is a graduate of LSU and has done additional study at Loyola and George Washington Uni versity. 31 tt jlpmnriam Louis A. Nesselhuf Louis A. Nesselhuf, 53, TEL Op., died May 7 at the Baton Rouge Gen eral Hospital. He was a long-time em ployee, hav ing joined the Company in March 193 7 as a pipefit ter helper in Construction. At time of death he was a working leader in TEL Operations. Religious services were held May 8 at the Welsh Funeral Home, with burial in the Greenoaks Memorial Park. The deceased is survived by his widow, one son, one daughter, two sisters and two brothers. Thomas L. Davis Thomas L. (Larry) Davis, 49, foreman in General Main tenance, died suddenly at his home, May 3. Davis had almost 23 years of Com pany service, having been employed m August 1938 as a painter 2 c. Religious services were held May 5 at the Welsh Funeral Home, with interment in the Hesthaven Garden of Memory. The deceased is survived bv his widow, three sons, two daughters, a brother, Douglas Davis (EtCl M&C), and four sisters. Nicholas Ad ary High S ent: Hubert Qual. Conti arship: Non Margot Baton Uou School. Par Grandjcan. LSU Co i Scholar?h;' Virginia > High Sehi> 0 Edward L. latorian. < ^ USL. |ri ETC 26T39 Paul Surest, Zachary High School. Parent: J. B. Sigrest, CR&D. Honor student, third in class, li. S- Navy Scholarship. School not yet chosen. Margaret Sims, Is trouma High School Parent: John Soulier TEL-Sod. M&C. Schol arship: Southeastern. Carol Louise Wilson, Baker High School. Parent: Wilbur P. Wil son, TEL-Sod. M&C. Scholarship: Northwestern. Annie Lou Levy, Chaneyville High School. Parent: Clay ton Levy, EtCI Labor. Salutatorian. Scholar ship: Southern Uni versity. Lubertha Major, East High School. Parent: Dixie Major, TEL Labor. Valedictorian. Scholarship: Southern University. ETC 26740 Page 4. The Antiknock, June, 1961 Chlorine Is Basic Industrial Chemical Used for Many Purposes clu Among the most common of the 102 elements known to man is one of our important products It is one of the most important basic raw materials of the chemical in dustry. Without it our very lives would be decidedly different. That's chlorine, a very important and oftentimes misunderstood chemical. Because it is a very ac tive element, it is never found free in nature but always combined with other substances. The mos. common compound of chlorine is ordinary table salt. Chlorine can. of course, be freed from salt by pass ing electric current through molten salt, as is done in the Sodium Plant. A more common process, used elsewhere, is to pass an elec tric current through salt brine. What Is Chlorine? Chlorine is one of the basic raw materials of the chemical industry. It is manufactured in hundreds of plants throughout the country and is used as raw material in many other industrial plants and proc esses. Some uses of this important material are: purification of drink ing water, sterilizing sewage, ex traction of metals, and for the manufacture of plastics, synthetic rubber, refrigerants, insecticides, acids, antifreeze, antiknock com pounds, paper and countless other products. What is chlorine? What does it look like? How does it act? The commercial grade of liquid chlorine is a clear, yellow-brown, free-flowing liquid about half again as heavy as water. It evaporates rapidly when exposed to the atmos phere, since it boils at - 29 F. Any container of liquid chlorine, there fore, contains both liquid and gase ous chlorine. Gaseous chlorine is yellow-green in color and is about two and a half times as heavy as air, so it tends to flow downward and collect in low spots. It Must Be Controlled Like fire, when it is under con trol, it is useful--yes essential--to man, and when it is out of control, it, too. can destroy. Chlorine is an extremely powerful vesicant (blis tering agent) and is an irritant to the respiratory system. The liquid and high concentrations of gas will cause severe burns and blisters to exposed skin areas. If taken into the lungs in sufficient quantity, it can destroy tissue and cause severe lung damage. It is not a poison in the usual sense, but destroys by burning body tissue. Elaborate equipment and de tailed operating procedures are employed on the Plant to insure that chlorine is kept under con trol. To guard against the rare oc casions when small amounts escape from vessels, lines or other process Day Camps As The Antiknock went to press, the Company Day Camps were in full swing at the ERA Park. A total of more than 600 youngsters were anticipated. A week for girls 7 through 9 years of age launched the camps, June 5. Girls 10 through 14 fol lowed on June 12 for a week. Boys, in the same age order, are attend ing during the last half of the month. A picture story of camp activities is planned for the next issue. Charles A. Broussard, Sod. op. 1/c, wears the cartridge type mask in this picture. It is an "escape" de vice for leaving area. This mask, known as the yellow canister type, permits the wearer to stay longer around escaped gas of low concentration. equipment, safety devices are necessary to work for extended pe available for employees. riods around chlorine, the oxygen The familiar cartridge type gas mask is issued to each employee who works in the area where chlorine is made. This mask is in tended onlv as an "escape" device and is merely to allow the user to leave the area safely. demand mask and air supply mask are available. Protective clothing is used for the rare emergency when ` concentrations may be such that exposed skin could be affected. Plant Emergency Coordinator Dan M. McDonald reminds us that if chlorine should escape, office Another gas mask familiarly people should remain in their of called the "yellow canister" is fices. Field people are to use the available when it is necessary to safety equipment provided and stay a little longer around escaped evacuate the affected area by walk gas of low concentration. For gas ing "cross wind" then "up wind" of heavier concentration or when to higher ground. Patents Issued to 10 Employees if Pearson Patents have been issued recent ly to 10 Plant employees. Recipients are as follows: Jerry Brown, Earl DeWitt and Hymin Shapiro -- two patents on the manufacture of cyclopentadienyl manganese compounds. Sid Blitzer and Tillmon Pear son--one patent on manufacture of organometallic compounds of zinc, cadmium and mercury. Roger Mangham--one patent on manufacture of cyclopentadienyl metal compounds. Harry Petree -- one patent on new organic aluminum and boron sulfate and sulfonate compounds. Tom Sistrunk -- one patent on a high-melting ethylene polymer. Thomas Henry Thomas--two patents on devices for the treatment of lead sludge. Tom Whaley--one patent on an additive for jet fuel. The oxygen demand mask protects wearer from higher concentrations of chlorine and permits extended work in exposed areas. --Reassignments-- Reassignments for nine em ployees have been announced re cently. Effective May 15, Merlin Koenecke, formerly assistant superin tendent in EtCl -Operations who had been on loan to the Research and Development Department, was named assistant superintendent of TEL Operations. On June 6, Don Everson was promoted from supervisor in Sod ium Operations to chief supervisor in TEL Operations; Carroll Smith was promoted from supervisor to chief supervisor in TEL Opera tions; and Don Fitzgerald was re assigned from supervisor in VC1 Operations to supervisor. Sodium Operations. On May I, Dewey Fournet moved from methods analyst in Data Research to supervisor. Cost Engineering, and Herbert Collier moved from supervisor, Cost Engi neering, to chief supervisor, Stores. Bill Rolston, who had been act ing chief supervisor in Stores, as sumed duties as area cost engineer in Industrial Engineering. Dick Pastorek, project engineer, moved from the Baton Rouge Plant Project Area to Off-Plant and New Products Area in Engineering on May 1. On June l. Pastorek was as signed to the Orangeburg Plant as project engineer to replace Leon Calvit who returns here on June 15. Presents Papers Gordon flughmark, Eng. & Math. Sciences, present ed two papers May 8 at an American Insti tute of Chemi c a 1 Engineers meeting in Cleve land. They were "A S t a t istical Analysis of Nu cleate Pool Boil ing Data," and "Design of Thermosiphon Reboiler." A "S dr.cns* pronim fc in r'to Ft.1 But'n o \V easy t fact t precit ican. Uii. paga. is tha say tl| that i know cler lv with . Irai \ belitw j `free'1 TIk lilt' U the o} It is i cepl i beinu batth tiie (.' lions Unite- Lei CDlK'i \v, lias ebon-. t too III i- ol. a h fIir..s..t.. ft etc 2674 nts-- nine eminieed re- Icrhn Koe:111 superiniitiuns who Research i lincnt, was nU-ndont of verson was mu' in Sod- supervisor roll Smith porvisor to El. Operadel was re ar in VC1 ii\ Sodium Fournet analyst in visor. Cost (`it Collier Cost Engior. Stores. 1 been actStores. as- engineer l engineer, mige Plant t and New leering on was asPlant as lace Leon on June ers & Math, v present- papers at an Insti<f ChcmEngineers * in Clevelie.v were a 1 istical of Nu* jul Boilla," and hon Re- Page 5, The Antiknock, June, 1961 Club's Free Enterprise Program Features Four Economic Freedoms .-1 "Selling America" Ieclure and discussion program, designed to promote Amerifa's free enterprise tcm. has been inaugurated bi/ ric Ethyl Management Club in the Baton Rouge Area. The progravi. u 'i'Ci1; features risual aids and prrinli()!i materials, is bring offer?-' i ; the cl-'l> to civic clubs and other organized groups m the area. Three members of the club-- Ctaudo Arc^neaux. Lurry Dalian1 and Dick Eisworth -- have com pleted a training course and ar: ;ntr presenting the program to or(finirafious' requesting the prrstun. ion. Orrjcuiicatious desiring to sched ule the program for their member:: ould contact R. H. Mettermch at the Plant, or at his home telephone --WA 4-2812. The "Selling America" campaign was developed by the National Management Association ion/? ichich the Elhi/l Management Club is a^iliated. Through their cooperation, The Antiknock presents the story of the four major economic freedoms as told in a pamphlet which is used in the program. Our Economic Freedoms Explained We are born to freedom. It is easy to take for granted. But the fact remains, freedom is the most precious heritage of every Amer ican. One reason that Communist pro paganda makes Americans so angry is that the Communists continually say that they offer freedom and that our country is against it. We know this is not true, and we won der how anyone can believe them with all the evidence to the con trary. Unfortunately, many people believe them because the type of "freedom" they sell seems so easy. The truth is that the "freedom" the Communists peddle is exactly the opposite of our idea of freedom. It is this conflict between our con cept of freedom and theirs that is being fought today on hundreds of battlegrounds -- from Africa and the Carribean to the United Na tions and even the Congress of the United States. Let's take a look at the American concept of freedom. We believe that every American has a right to make his own choices -- to continually exercise freedom to choose. At the same time, we believe that limitations are built into our right to choose. For example, if one chooses to live in California, he cannot also live m New York. If one saves $3,000. he can spend it on a car, a trip, or many other things. But once it is gone, the freedom to spend it on something else is gone. Thus, free dom to choose is always limited to one direction at a time. We must also pay the consequ ences of our choice. If we choose the right wife or husband, the pro per job, or buy stocks that go up, the consequences are pleasant. But we must also be prepared to pay the consequences for poor choices. We can choose to be idle, or to violate civil, criminal or moral law. But we soon And that ignoring the consequences can destroy our free dom. We understand Freedom of Reli gion and Freedom of the Press, but we are less familiar with the four great economic freedoms which are the heart of our Amer ican free enterprise system. Each is necessary. None can be destroyed without endangering the others. *7<4e fyrutA fyneedattU. I. Freedom to Try Our American Constitution has given us more freedom to try than was ever given any people before. We are free to try anything that will improve our lot, as long as we don't break the law or destroy the freedom of others. It's free dom to try that puts the "enterprise" in free enterprise. You can look around you to see its results. Our endless vari ety of industries, businesses, educational institutions, even labor unions, are the results of the ambition, creativity and pioneering sparked by freedom to try. Freedom to try puli the enterprise ' m Free Eile'pnse Larry Dallam Claude Arceneaux 2. Freedom to Sell Freedom to try would be empty in deed without freedom to sell. In order to be able to join in free competition, an enterprise must be able to offer its goods or services on the open market. Here again, the choice to sell may be limited if products are immoral or illegal, be cause we are not free from paying the consequences. But for free enterprise to remain strong, each individual must have freedom to sell. 3. Freedom to Buy Hand-in-hand with freedom to sell goes freedom to buy. The goods we prodee or the services we offer would be useless unless others had freedom to purchase them from us. Here again, the American buyer can make his own choices. Getting him to buy our product is not always easy, but it is the healthy activity developed by selling and buy ing that gives our economy its competi tive vigor. 4. Freedom to Fail Suppose we exercise our freedom to try by establishing a company that makes instant cat food. We exercise our freedom to sell by offering it to the general public. When we And that cats won't eat it, and the public exercises its freedom of choice by not buying instant cat food, we face failure. We go bank rupt. Yet every freedom remains intact. We're free to try again. Now some people believe that it's possible to remove freedom to fail with out restricting freedom of choice. They To be truly free, we must tuve freedom to lei try to eliminate the consequences of fail ure. "Why not have the government buy the instant cat food?" they might suggest. This would keep our company operating and we could ignore the consequences of our actions. However, we would have no freedom to sell. The public would have no freedom to buy. And the taxes of our friends and neighbors would be protecting us from the consequences of our failure. Over-protecting an individual from the consequences of a job he does not do well can prevent him forever from finding the job in which he excels. It can rob him of ambition, pride and worth. At the same time, it can prevent someone else who can do his job well from having the opportunity to prove it. In a case like this, everyone loses. In our free economy, freedom to fail and opportunity are insepar ably linked together. There must be freedom to fail offset by the free dom to try again. Failure must not be absolute, yet it must be thinly cushioned so that individuals retain the will to get up, dust off the seats of their pants, and have another go at it. ETC 26742 Page 6, . The Antiknock, June, 1961 Service Awards 4\ Completes 40 Years Marvin L. Westbrook, right, receives his 40-year service pin from Resident Manager Wallace F. Armstrong. West brook, who is in Production Planning, completed 40 years of service on May 6. -- 20 Years -- Ivy Q. Aucoin, TEL-Sod. M&C Claude C. Baham, TEL Op. Sterling J. Blanchard, EtCI M&C Ruth E. Borland, Medical Samuel L. Delaune, Sod. Op. Gordie E. DeLoach, TEL-Sod. M&C I George J. Forbes, TEL-Sod. M&C Lewis R. Krieg, Patents James Q. Lea, M&C Berlin M. Mack, TEL-Sod. M&C James W. Walker, TEL Op. Ticac Retires After 17 Years of Service Henry Ticac, warehouseman 1/c in Stores, completed his active career with the Company May 31. He became an annuitant, at age 65, effective June 1, under the Ethyl Retirement Income Plan. "I plan not to do anything if I can help it," Ticac said in discuss ing his retirement plans. "`My wife and I plan to relax in our home town of Maringouin." A native of Welcome in St. James Parish near Lutcher, Ticac has lived in this general vicinity all of his life. Prior to his employment here in August 1943, he worked as a baker at the hospital in Jackson. "I've had many jobs during my lifetime," Ticac said. "Ethyl is a good place to work." An avid baseball fan, he looks forward to trips to St. Louis to see some of the major league games. He and Mrs. Ticac will also con tinue to follow with interest the activities of their daughter. Mittie Sue. She has been outstanding in 4-H Club work in the state and was named State Poultry Queen last year. Get Idea Money New md held Ml (Houst( piro, M.J lev. Ba John I tions, vl v- 15 Years Alfred 4. MU. TEL Op. Huron R. Horn, TEL Op. Oree V. Wilkinson, TEL-Sod. M&C Noah E. Curler, TEL Labor ChrUtlne Harrow. Cafeteria Bill 4. Stew art, TEL-Sod. M&C Clyde A. Miw, S<xl. Op Guy (!, Fontenot, Stores Elizabeth S. Johnson. Cafeteria Darby (). lame**, Cafeteria Wilson 4. Das id. TEL-Sod. M&C O'Neal A. Farr, TEL-Sod. M&C Clarence Alme, Stores Murphy Mathews, Cafeteria Elmo Curry, Cafeteria Sarah Wallace, Cafeteria Mary Bady, Cafeteria Thelma H. Boudreaux, Cafeteria Benjamin F. Wicker. 4r,, TEL-Sod. M&C Levy Harris. Cafeteria Thelma Smith. Cafeteria Tommy V. Utvkernon, TEL Op. Albla 4. troupe. TEL-Sod. M&C 4nme 4. Mulkey, Sod. Op Ethel O. Dube. Eng. Kirby Knapps, TEL-Sod. M&C 10 Years Hewitt T. .laekson. Purchasing Ernest E. Hornsby, Finance fames F. Hamilton, TEL Maint. Edward H. Rhnrer. Eng. Wilton Phillips, 4r,, Eng 4ohn L. (iuiltot, M&C Mary M. Johnston, Finance 5 Years Alfide 4. Rnbichauv, Sr.. R&D 4ohunnu S. Dlnmond, Chem. Res tittyle T. Strickland. Clu*m Res. Sterling P. Itiviere, Chem. Eng. Dorothy C. Garrison. Oil ice Serv Get Tenth Straight Employees in Sodium Labor, by working without time-losing in juries through May 26. qualified for their tenth consecutive Plant Safety Award. They now have completed 4,852 days, or more than 13 years without a major injury. Complete Examination Sixteen employees have success fully completed a national refrige ration course given by the Re frigeration Service Engineers So ciety and will receive certificates soon. All are members of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Society. J. D. Daigre was instructor for the course. Those completing the ex amination besides Daigre are Joe Parque, Hiram Ballard, Willard Green, Tom Parsons, Fred Spur lock, Jimmy Bridges, Howard Wier, John W. Lapeze, Willis Badeaux. Gordie DeLoach, Roy Fug ler, Don Jacobson, Martin Munn, Tony Panaro and Ted R. Dupuy. Be Careful A good vacation is a safe one, be careful on yours! S25 Awards Put W. Almond. EtCI Maint $20 Awards M. I. Strlcklimil. VC'l Op . I.. G. IU.\lex, EtCI Op : Itnlph L. Scab, R&D. Pal W. Almond. EtC! Maint.. anil George B. Eduards. TEL Op $15 Awards Donald D. Burch, Ralph L. R&D: Clay M. Bourg. Security . II. L. Boles, E(Cf Maint., F. If. Currie, ,lr.. Finance, E. .1. Pearce, Qual. Cont.: C. B. Smith, EtCI Op., and Henry Gardner, TEL-Sod. M&C. $10 Awards \V, Dominick and Ivy Watts iShare. TEL-Sod. M&C; L. A. Richurdaon, Sod. Op.; R. L. BrUter, Dev. Lab. and A. 4. Entremont, Power. ETC 26743 i-.-t * lU'.ll iJin Aiiilt.i )!, s if i? if with .il l udr Tl-.nl. i hum- ' Tim- fc ..... i Page 7, The Antiknock, June, 1961 New Twenty-Five Year Employees Honored at Annual Dinner $ 3>ervice Ihllli; it 1 u iliscus*My wife iut homo | Si. James I'icac has inly all of m here in [is a baker .iitiil; m\ fclhvl is a Nt-v\ members joining the 25-year group at the Annual 25-Year Dinner hold May 11 include, front row, from left: Edgar Alford, Ed Darragh iHouston), Robert R. Palmer, Frank Bueche, Sam Accardo, Hymin Sha piro. M. H. Marix, Cleve Broussard, Leroy Morrison, and Arthur Townli->. Hack row, from left, are Jewell McCarstle, Art Fentress* Joe Clouatre, Mike Campanile, Frank Lantrip, Robert Van Atta, John Sharkey, Joe Achord, Johnny Edwards, Charles Walton, and Oscar Aucoin. Not shown are Keller Aucoin, John Black, August Levert, Joe Mixon, Eugene Montgomery, and Tom Sharp, all new quarter-century service men this year. Elected President John Klock, manager of Opera nds. was elected president of the Community Serv ices Council fol lowing the coun cil's annual meet ing on May 29. He succeeds Dr. Vincent Parker of LSU. Klock has been serving on the council's board of directors for four vears. Employees Give Time, Skills to Help Organizations Volunteer contributions of time and skills help many organizations such as the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and others carry out their programs. Shown below are pictures taken one Saturday morning recently when a number of employees worked to get Camp Ruth Lee, the Camp Fire Girls camp, :n top shape for the season. Other employees have contributed to the Camp Fire program on previous and subsequent week ends. Baton Rouge Plant personnel are equally generous in assisting other organizations in the community. CLASSIFIED --ADS-- For Sale I.. i. HoyiWH. Put Sharer, -on, Sod. itul A. 4. One block of 20 lots in Magnolia Esta tes in Denham Springs. $10,000; one lot 100 ft. x 400 ft. in Alford Acres, S2.250 and one plot, four spaces in Creenoaks Memorial Park, $750. Phone EL 7-7533 Wallace Parker, Ben Hodge, and Frank Conrad, CR&D, get a work assignment from Dewey Fournet, lnd. Eng. Lew Barnum, Comm. Rel., John Nutt, Kaiser, and Hoyt Cragg' CR&D, put together a teepee floor. Pet* boarded during vacations. Also pets for sale. Phone DI 2-5267. Two trained registered beagles; two young puppies. 8 months old and three young puppies. 4 months old. Puppies are subject to registration. Phone WA 1-2120. Three bedroom stucco home on 10 good acres of land rn The Plains. Living room, den. one bath. G.E. electric kit chen. lifetime roof, fiberglas insulation, iloor furnace. Property also has two chicken houses. Phony DI 4-0929. Lot 9$ it. x 200 (t. on Groom Road near the intersection of McHugh Road in Baker. $2,100. Phone EL 5-6198. Clean, sm&ll house trailer. Sleeps four. S395. Phone EL 7-1331. Amhassadeur No. 3000 Keel. List $45. Heddon power-plus rod -list $25. 300 ft. twelve pound test line list $3.50 Never used. $40 for all Phone DI 2-9610. 17 It. Glass Magic Baymaater boat with all accessories, two 35 hp. Evinrude seelf-starting motors, and Gator Trailer. Motors have been used only 35 hours, $1,500. Phone DI 3-8568. Three bedroom brick home. Carpet L' ing and dining area. Near Howell Eli Noble, Power, nails down a cross piece on the porch roof at the Camp Ruth Lee project. Park. 3575 Eleanor Drive. Many trees. Phone EL 5-1311 or EL 5-0632. New House--Denham Springs For sale or trade your equity. Favorable terms. Phone WA 1-2844. Wurlltzer spinet piano. Like new. Bargain at $400. Phone DI 3-5009. 14 ft. Bowman boat. 30 hp. Scott motor, Olympian trailer. Complete rig Hiram May and Milton Soulier, M&C, measure a 2 x 4 to be used on a new cabin porch being built. with windshield and controls, etc. $475. Phone WA 4-1941 195S Ford four-door nedn. In good condition. Good for work car. $175. Phone 775-3391. 19 ft. Thompson Offshore cabin cruiser, 4-whcel trailer, 50 hp. Evinrude motor. Like new in c. Jition. $1,995. Phone EL 5-9492. Khso Service mutton. Good business opportunity Phone DI 8-3311. Hubert Barbay, Finance, puts lum ber in place for nailing on the roof of the new porch. For Rent rnlurnbbed I-bedroom ajurtinent. Uptown --Mh Street. Phone DI 3-3874 or DI 2-0560. Wanted lined buthinette and play pen. Phone WA 1-9644. (Ied Iti-fHtuml holding hull. EL 5-7502. ETC 26744 \ O' st 2 2 X i ^%% % % 1 o "S J Voi. 2:il 26745 Members I Haas, Mnl Eval.: "TT ect coorill Design: ill Maint.. nnj Now New A Bat., called foi | ration nt 1 and prob lion wot !:| manulsut I Const ml was C(*ni|i that had actual hnl traininu [ I unit wcisj July. "We operating every job," project iv (lie i{j CR&D. ic E v a 4 Pit im, im-ll P I a ft 1 Consir to be outslsm "A pi] (lepeiiihi tion ana one ini wav it schetluh coopersi . 3 each ii j j (he mi' `4 first tii [of `rrit f.j \l!S IlMjlfj hr stsiii d Ewihisi' ;md the nuts and were stai struction buildmu 1 Eniploio' n i.* - tu j :r,M ($ 53 1 as oO 3 j? 2x ? is*** : -r >- L? of'/ n --i * Antiknock Vl. 23, No. 7 July, 1961 ri The Cover "There go the girls; here come the boys." So "Uncle" Ben Burge and the staff for the Ethyl Day Camps might have said in midJune. This composite picture symbolizes the departure of the girls on June 16 and the arrival of the boys on June 19. The Girls Camps, divided into age groups of 7 through 9 and 19 through 14, were held the first two weeks of the month. The Boys Camps were held from June 19 through June 30. For pictures of the activities of these, and the Labor Group Camp, see Pages 4 and 5. jj Helps Meet Competition Cost Control Leads to Reduction In Price of Antiknock Compounds Vtyn, A concerted cost reduction pro gram has been in effect through out the Company for the past sev eral years. Its purpose has been to help the Company maintain and improve its competitive position for all its products. to refiners have been increasing. We hope that this price reduc tion will increase the use of anti knock compounds by making them more economical when compared to other methods of making high octane gasoline. All departments of the Company With the background and tech have contributed to the program. nical knowledge developed by Members oi the project team included, front row, left to right: Arthur Haas, Manufacturing; Bill Axtell, Tech. Services; Roy Dunn, Econ. Eval.; "Tex" Jackson, Purchasing, and John Thihaut, Engineering, proj ect coordinator. Back row, left to right, are Ruffin Stirling, Process Design; Harry Loflin, EtCI Op.; Harry Butler, Construction; A. J. Parker, Maint., and Don Chappuis, Proj. Engr. However, in view of the impor tance of the Baton Rouge Plant as the Company's principal manu facturing center and as the head quarters for R&D, Engineering, Purchasing and Traffic activities, certainly local employees have Ethyl Corporation in nearly forty years of experience, our sales rep resentatives are encouraging our customers to re-examine the eco nomics of "Ethyl" antiknock com pounds as compared to refining methods. Now 'On Stream' played a very significant role in Such refining methods as re our cost reduction efforts. forming, isomerization, alkylation, New Methyl Chloride Unit Is Result The success of this Company and the like are among the most wide program was an important potent factors in the competition factor in enabling a price reduc our Company faces--fully as im Of Teamwork of Many Employees tion of approximately five per cent portant as the competition from on antiknock compounds last other manufacturers of antiknock A Baton Rouge Plant team that called for and received the coope ration of employees in many crafts and professions finished construc tion work of the Methyl Chloride It was built at an incremental cost of $500,000 and utilizes other existing facilities. It will supply Ethyl's own re quirements of methyl chloride for month. This puts the price of antiknock compound--TEL at its lowest point in more than ten years, during a period when nearly all other costs compounds. Plant employees can be proud of their part in the program to keep the Company in a good competitive position. manufacturing unit "on time." use in the manufacture of tetra- Construction work on the unit methyl lead and other lead alkyl JA Advisers Are Recognized for Service was completed June 23, the date antiknock compounds. The unit's that had been set months before rated capacity of 25 million pounds actual building started. After a annually is readily expandable to training program for operators, the 50 million pounds annually. unit went "on stream" in early July. "We have had excellent co Capacity above our needs makes it possible to market methyl chlo ride to other industrial consumers. operation and teamwork from every man working on this One of the principal uses is as a solvent in the manufacture of syn job," said John S. Thihaut, project coordinator. "Certain ly the representatives of CR&D, Tech. Service, Econom ic Evaluation, Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufactur ing, including EtCI Operations, Planning and Distribution, Construction, and Safety, are to be congratulated on their outstanding contributions. "A project of this nature is dependent upon the coopera tion and teamwork of every one involved. The fact that it was completed on the date scheduled is indicative of the cooperative effort put forth by each individual working on the undertaking. This is the first time that the technique of `critical path scheduling* was used on a project here,'* he stated. Evaluation work began in 1959 and the preliminary design lay outs and flow sheets for the unit were started last fall. Plant Con struction forces began the actual building of the unit early this year. Employees made available through reduction in Construction forces are filling the new jobs created by the unit. thetic rubber. Principal raw materials in the unit are hydrogen chloride and methyl alcohol which is commonly known as wood alcohol. First in State Methyl chloride is a colorless liquid or gas. Since its boiling point at atmospheric pressure is 11 below zero, Fahrenheit, it would be a gas under normal con ditions. However, through refrige ration and pressure, it is handled in the liquid state in the unit. Like such other products as ethyl chlo ride, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride, this new product is in the chemical category of chlorinated hydrocarbons. We are the first to produce the chemical in commercial quantities in the state. This marks another "first" for the Baton Rouge Plant. In 1937, our plant was the first in Louisiana or the South to make antiknock compounds. In 1938, we became the first in Louisiana to make sodium and ethyl chloride. In early 1958, Ethyl began ex panding its line of chemical prod ucts when we became the first in (Continued on Page 6) Resident Manager Wallace F. Armstrong, center, presented plaques on behalf of Junior Achievement to advisers of the 1960-61 Ethyl-sponsored Junior Achievement Company. Shown with him, from left, are Homer Sanders, Billy Grady, Bernard Manuel and Chief Adviser Bill Axtell. Bill Axtell, center, holds the runner-up Industry Award trophy which the Ethyl-sponsored JA Company earned. Karl Cast, left, who is su perintendent of Tech. Services where Bill is employed, made the pre sentation. Ken Swartwood, right, general manager of Research and Development, extended his congratulations. ETC 26746 . Page. 2, The Antiknock. July. 1961 Ten Employees Begin Work Here This scene, showing mountain goats, was taken in a Chicago museum by Gordon Hughmark, E&MS. He used his Leica M-2 and Plus X Him with available light to get this striking photograph. Gordon does his own processing and enlarging. Ten new employees have joined the Company at the Baton Rouge Plant during recent weeks. They are shown in the photographs be low. Larn C. Anglin. Jr., of Baton Rouge was hired June 5 as a chem ical engineer in Process Develop ment. He is a graduate of LSU, where he received his BS in Chem ical Engineering this spring. He and Mrs. Anglin, the former Sand ra Lucky, are the parents of one child. Currie Bernard Berry, Jr., was hired June 19 as a chemical engi neer in Process Development. He received his BS degree in Chemi cal Engineering from Mississippi State University this spring. He and Mrs. Berry, the former Betty Ann Brown, have no children. John Bienvenu, who was hired June 19 as a member of the steno graphic pool, is a 1951 graduate of LSU where he received his BA de gree. Octavia Champagne was hired June 6 as a steno in R&D. A na tive of Natchitoches, she is a grad uate of Northwestern, where she received her BS in Business Edu cation. She and her husband, Wiley, are the parents of one son and one daughter. Calvin S. Moore, now a chemi cal engineer in Process Design, joined the Company June 15. He received his BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech in I960 and did further studv at LSU in 1961. Bobbie Mut was hired June 19 to work in the steno pool. A native of Poplarville, Miss., she attended Pearl River Junior College. She and her husband, Henry, are the parents of two sons. Ronald Wayne Rosenhagen, em ployed June 9. is a standards engi neer in Industrial Engineering. A native of Kansas, he is a graduate of Wichita University, where he received his BS in Industrial Engi neering. He and Mrs. Rusenliagen, the former June Darmsteltrr, arc the parents of two sons. William L. Schuette, a I960 grad uate of the University of Wiscon sin, where he received his BS in Chemical Engineering, was em ployed June 12 as a chemical engi neer in Process Design He and his wife, the former Darlene Koschak, are the parents of one son. William D. Taylor was hired June 2 as a chemical engineer in Process Development. He received his BS in Chemical Engineering from LSU this spring. He and Mrs. Taylor, the former Joan Crawford, are the parents of four children. Richard Gary Winter, a chemi cal engineer in Technical Services, was employed June 8. He is a grad uate of the University of Okla homa, where he received his BS in Chemical Engineering this year. His wife is the former Barbara Harper. They have no children. Ea rn \ Bob Bai ceivcrf hi' trical Eil month. 11 3*2 years I Seve L. P. 11 This is a black-and-white reproduction of the color picture which won the grand prize in the recent ERA contest. Lois Skinner, librarian in CR&D, took this photograph in Taxco, Mexico, using an Argus C-3 camera and Eastman Daylight Kodacolor film. It is a picture of the open market in this picturesque Mexican town. Many Entries in Photo Contest Show Ability, Varied Interests The most recent ERA Photo Con test, which began Feb. L and ex tended through May 31, brought grand prize honors to Lois Skinner, CR&D, in the color division, and to Gordon Hughmark, E&MS, in the black and white division. Judging of the large number of entries--70 black and white and 170 color--was done by a panel of local photographers, including Elemore Morgan. Dick Barra and Bob Chap pell. Reproductions of the grand prize winning photographs are shown above. Other employees whose color di vision entries won prizes included Joe Houghton. Harry Bridgeman. Larry Burroughs, Phil Mentz. George Cline, Jim Denson and Roy Milde. In the black-and-white division, Elmer Dutsch won second place. Hughmark took the third and fourth place prizes along with the grand prize. "The pictures submitted showed that many employees have real photographic ability," Dick Eller, photo contest chairman, said. "They revealed a wide variety of interests on the part of the photographers and showed that most of them are travelers who document their va cation trips with good pictures." Cards of Thanks I'm not very good at putting into words my thanks for the many things so many of you throughout the Company have done for me and my family. I just want all of you to know how much I sincerely appreciate your prayers, your visits, your cards, your flowers, and your many other acts of kindness during my weeks in the hospital and during my recuperation at home. Mabel and the children join me in saying, "Thank you all for everything you and the Company have done for us. We shall always be grateful!" Henry Houdart On July 1, I joined the ranks of those employees who have been placed on permanent and total dis ability. This brought to a close my active employment at the Baton Rouge Plant. At a time such as this, an indi vidual reviews his or her pleasant associations during the years that have passed as an employee. Cer- Bienvenu Champagne Taylor Winter Patents Issued to Eleven Employees U. S. and French patents have been issued recently to 11 Plant employees. Recipients and subjects of l. S. patents are: Leo Miller--a modified diethyl sulfate process for TEL. Sid Blitzer and Tillmon Pearson tainly, mine have been pleasant. Ethyl has been a good organiza tion. Its employees, who were my co-workers are generous kind peo ple. So, at this time, I want to ex press my thanks to the employees and to the Company for the nice 18 years I spent at the Baton Rouge Plant. Dixie Devillier --a novel TEL process (triethyl- aluminum plus lead fluoride). Earl DeWitt--some novel organo- phosphorus compounds of interest as gasoline additives. Luke Governale and Tom Leeper --on the design of a continuous polymerization reactor for vinyl chloride. Percy Trotter--a novel method of vinyl chloride polymerization. Jim Johnston--on the prepara tion of butyrolactones. French patents have been issued to: Shirl Cook and Tom Sistrunk-- on the manufacture of tetramethyllead. Henry Thomas -- extrusion of lead sludges. j Warren | & Doniinici&T ~*T Glynn it<| $lir awsil tion \vhi| rovery during t <| ETC 26747 Earn Advanced Degrees Through Night Classes Page 3, The Antiknock, July, 1961 was hired Uujineer in pli- received engineering | le ;md Mrs. < Crawford. ir children, i a chemi.il Services. |lt- ih a grad- i( Oklaj e<i his BS I,; this year. Barbara children. chuelte Bob Babcock, Engineering, re ceived his master's degree in Elec trical Engineering at LSU last month. He attended night classes years. Mack Ingle, Tech. Services, was awarded his masters' degree in Chemical Engineering at LSU. He attended night classes since 1958. Newly-elected officers of Local 12900, District 50, United Mine Workers of America, who took office in July for a two-year term are O. I. Thomp son, financial secretary; James R. Corbett, president; Walter V. Carpen ter, vice-president; Lloyd G. Racbal, recording secretary, and James A. Cornett, treasurer. Corbel! Elected President of UMW; Other Officers, Committeemen Named Several Employees Get Idea Awards $30 L. P. Felps, TEL-Sod. M&C. $25 Lucille McQueen, Power; J. V. Stephens and Jesse J. Brock, (Share), and Jamei Hodges, TELSod. M&C. Other employees receiving sug gestion awards last month were; Emp. Rel.: Patricia Medlen; EtCl Maint.: W. E. Brickley and W. M. Carlton; Finance: Dominick Guercio, Jr.; Maint. Plan.: Dorothy L. Bauman and Mary Kendrick; Pow er: Walter Chustz and Warren Yandell; Proc. Des.: Sterling P. Riviere; Qual. Cont.: Godfrey B. Landry and W. H. Paulk; R&D: W. R. LeBlanc; Safety: Sid Salter (two awards); Sod. Labor: Willie F. Price and Albert Rowley (share); Sod. Op.: T. E. Chapman, Gladys Folendore and L. A. Rich ardson; TEL-Sod. M&C: A. C. Brumfield, Jr., George W. Chaney, Warren Choate and Woodrow Dominick and Ivy Watts (share). C. M. Genius, left, and T. M. Sharpe, right, both of TEL-Sod. M&C, shared an $85 suggestion award. James R. Corbett, TEL Opera tions, has been elected president of Local 12900. District 50, United Mine Workers of America, for a two-year term. Serving with him are Walter Carpenter, TEL-Sod. M&C, vice-president; Lloyd G. Rachal, TEL-Sod. M&C, recording secretary; O. 1. Thompson, TEL Operations, financial secretary; James A. Cornett, TEL-Sod. M&C, treasurer, and Milton L. Soulier. TEL-Sod. M&C, chief plant stew ard. Corbett has been employed on the Plant since 1940 and has served in various capacities in the UMW locai. Carpenter joinedthe Com pany in 1939, Rachal in 1944, Thompson in 1941, Cornett has been employed since 1937 and Soulier since 1946. Others elected for a two-year term were M. R. David, TEL Operations committeeman; Frank DiBenedetto, Sodium Operations committeeman; J. R. Wilson, TELSod. M&C committeeman, and H. P. Vicknair, sergeant-at-arms. The new officers and committee men assumed office in July. Two Transfer to Plant. Lentz Impastato Billy J. Lentz, formerly an area engineer in Houston Engineering Services, transferred to Process Design here as a senior process de sign engineer. June 1. Fred J. Impastato transferred to Chemical Research here effective June 1. Prior to that time he had been in Chemical Research in De troit. Completes Course I Winter fyees > (triethylmririe). n el organo"f interest um Leeper | continuous vinyl el method tinerization. prepara tion issued /^Sistrunk-- . j^tramethyl- Ttrusinn of Glynn Boyles, EtCl Op., received a $115 award for an adopted sugges tion which has resulted in the re covery of product formerly lost during turnarounds. Justin A. Ourso, TEL Op., was pre sented with $115 and $35 awards last month, both concerning im provements in TML operations equipment. Jim Shiflet, Sod. Op., received a suggestion award of $175 for his adopted idea which prevents losses in brine, steam and electricity in the Sodium area. Gordon Spurgeon, TEL-Sod. M&C, has successfully completed an elec tronic communications course at the Vocational-Technical School. He attended classes two hours per night, five nights per week for two years to complete the course. etc 26748 Page 4. The Antiknock. July, 1961 "Boy, It Was Great!"-- That's Youngsters' Reaction to Company's Third Annual Boys and Girls Day Cam| More than 600 boys and girls attended the four one-week day camps provided by the Company during June at the ERA Park. Girls, ages 7 through 9. launched the camps this year when their program began June 5. Girls 10 through 14 followed on June 12 for a week. Boys, in the same age order, attended during the last half of June. A well planned and carefully supervised program of activities kept the youngsters busy throughout the day. The climax of the camps were the sleep-outs on June 16 for the girls and on June 30 for the boys. The girls held their sleep-out at Ryan Airport Gym because i during the day made it impractical to spend the night at the park. About two weeks later, the boys, confident that they would geil sleep at the park, had their plans changed at the last moment whef torrential downpour soaked the area. They, too. slept at the gym. What is Ethyl Day Camp like? These pictures show some of I activities that make these functions so popular. But the camera d* not give a complete revelation. Only the enthusiasm of the voungsh though heavy can do that. They summed it up with the statement, "Boy, it was gre?ie nark, the boys t they scramble tl nU roils by the hmut| ie gym auaitinu 'early birds' jm A group of girls walks through the trail entrance as they re turn from hike in the woods. Susanne Langlois and Doris Croissant perform a duet. The other girls, from left, are Betty Womack, Patricia Sholar, Kitty Sullivan, Brenda Fortenberry and Jill Fanto. A boy is no happier than when he has a fishing pole in Day campers were no exception, and many of them spent at the pond pitting their skill against the fish. Fun, L_ j r=h, UJ trfy *4^ I With funds |< tamp for their d iome of the act i\ 1 youngsters, iream were i mtsl.l The populm arge crowd of > The dav cam Mary Lou Gibbons, counselor, gives archery instruction to Joyce Hall. Snowballs are just the thing for refreshment after a busy morn- Craft projects fascinate the youngsters. Always, thti ing of activities. From left are Jimmy Wilkinson, Randy Aucoin, proud to take home their completed project. Susan Sam Chaney and Kermit Smith. sant is shown directing them in their efforts. ' ^ v I 4. ' S * o-. Another gr ' Sr5Sii In the shade of the large tent, youngsters from the Rainbow Division play the game "O'Grady Says" under the direction of their division leader. Catherine Rousseau, right. Cold refreshing milk for the campers is a welcome respite from the busy activities of the morning. Here, they get their cartons from table. Counselor John Hogan discus! bloom with Gary Price, Danmf liams, Howard Wier and Henry bThcre was a brislJ etc 26749 b (hough heavy rains caused cancellation of the sleep-out "Time to get out.'' The youngsters leave the pool Each group used its own guidon as a ftic iiark. the boys enjoyed their stay at Ryan Airport Gym. so that they can participate in the other activities rallying point. These four boys take ft ihey scramble for candy. that kept their days busy. pride in their guidon. rolls by the hundreds line the floor in one end The miniature golf course attracted these boys as Bad weather forced the girls' sleep-out to move to gym awaiting their use later in the night, part of the many activities they enjoyed at the the Ryan Airport Gym. Here, they are shown wait* arlv birds' prepare their beds. day camp. It looks like a good shot! ing for candy to be thrown from a balcony above. Bug pole in h 1 l hein spent : Fun, Food and Fellowship Mark Labor Group Day Camp With funds provided by the Company the Labor Group held a Day a Camp for their children at Clark Park on June 24. The pictures below >me of the activities that provided a busy and entertaining day for the Youngsters. Competitive contests and plenty of cold drinks and ice rream were outstanding attractions. I The popularity of the function was shown by the exceptionally large crowd of youngsters who attended and participated. The day camp was open to children up through 14 years of age and the activities and contests were divided into various age groups. The pictures below show only a portion of the many activities that enter tained the youngsters throughout the day. Much of the success of this year's Labor Day Camp was due to the planning work done and the direction given by the committee of the Ethyl Labor Recreation Association's board of directors. The ELRA also conducts a number of functions for children as well as for members and their families. (ways, the) il. Susan Ci i. Another group tests their speed. The baby-bottle contest is a popular one. The three-legged race takes cooperation. ^n.cre was a brisk demand for ice cream. They speed toward the finish line in another race. The cold-drink business Immurd ETC 26750 Page 6, The Antiknock, July. 1961 New Methyl Chloride . (Continued from Page 1) the state to produce vinyl chloride monomer commercially. In early 1960, our plant became the world's first commercial pro ducer of tetramethyl lead, a new antiknock compound for gasoline. This development made it possible for us to produce a wider variety of lead antiknock compounds, in cluding several mixed lead alkyl compounds. We also completed a unit here last year for the manufacture of trimethyl phosphate, another gaso line additive for controlling such engine combustion problems as spark plug fouling and surface ig nition. The Central Shops Team The Operations Team Get! Employees in Central Shops who helped in the construction of the Methyl Chloride unit, are front row, left to right, Johnny Brignac, Luther Feigler, Leon Chustz, Ray Preuett, Woodrow Kinchen, Leroy Sparks, Norman Harelson, Carl Lipscomb, Hines Turcotte, and Denmon Westmoreland. Second row, left to right, Roland Holley, Earl Tillman, John McDaniel, Charles Mathis, Jesse DeBate, B. B. Jones, Spencer Bernard, Joe Stafford, Johnny Glaze, and Belmont Himel. Back row, left to right, Leon Freeman, Sammy Ballard, Clarence Lorio, D. D. Davis, Andrew Crowson, and Sidney Sanders. The Construction Team Members of EtCl Operations who are involved in operating the Methyl Chloride unit include, first row, left to right, Sidney Babin, Ike Davis, Ralph Ford, J. E. Stewart, and Tommy Bridges. Second row*, left to right, M. O. Dickerson, Bruce Magee, W. M. Smith, Ralph Newell, and William L. Moneymaker. Back row, left to right, Fred O'Rourke, Bill Auter, Charles Smith, Richard MeCraine, and Harry Loflin. The Engineering Design Team fci&yy The men shown below, who are in the Construction Group which built the Methyl Chloride unit, have been congratulated on the excellent man ner in which they performed their duties. Others who contributed to the success have since been transferred and are not shown in this photo graph. Shown below, front row sitting, from left, are Wallace Decker, Hervey Bowden, Roy Andre, Johnny Day, Weldon Fortenberry, Jack Carlton, David Cantey. Alex Boudreaux, Virgil Joiner, Raymond Gas con, Preston Varden, Mickey Owen, Wesley Edwards, Kenneth Hodges, Menton Whitehead, Joe Arrington, Henry Chaney, Harold Allen, Ray Rogers, Willie Depew, Dan Bourgeois, Hugh Welch, Claude Ezell, and Ralph Williams. Second Row (Kneeling): Robert Whittington, Clarence Purcell, Ward Ramirez, Clarence Under wood, Joe Stafford, Joe Sharpe, Willie Roberts, John Allen. Leon Curtis, Otis Rourke, John Lambert, George Kornmmpf, Fred Dominick, Brace Duplessie, Windom Melancon, Henry Weldon, Bradley Efferson, Aris tide Treloar, Wilbert Carroll, W. E. Jones, Allie Lavigne, Clifton Langlois, Jimmy Vernon, and Hunter Norwood. Last Row (Standing); Roosevelt Dupuy, Herbert Rasberry. Albert Dejean, Virgil Clayton, Earl Knight, Jesse Martin, Jesse Pearce. Etienne Haydel, David Coyle, Lloyd Winborn, Joseph Lautier, Francis Stacey, Joseph C. Martin, Roy Gihbens, Walthal Allen, Earley Miller, Fred Jarreau, Robert Chandler, Bobby Leblanc, Harry Bozeman, Harry Swearingen, Roy Arbour, Joel Allen, H. B. Harelson, A. L. James, and Harry Butler. The engineering design was handled by the men shown in the group picture at left. From left, they are Joe Markovits, design leader, who was in charge of mechanical design also; Bill Egan, structural and civil design; Homer Sanders, instrument design, and Eddie Kleinpeter, elec trical design. Woody Merritt, right, was safety engineer on the job front its inception. He also gave safety instruction in the foreman and opera tions training program. An outstanding safety record was maintained throughout the construction project. W. F. McCarthy, who was also very active in the fire protection planning for the new unit, is not shown. I Get Eagle Awards Among sons of employees receiv ing Boy Scout Eagle awards were Richard Henderson, left, Post 163, and Jimmy Gilbert, Troop 256. Richard's father, Sam, is in CR&D; Jimmy Gilbert's father, Jim, is in TEL Op. Giraitis Honored Page 7, The Antiknock, July, 1961 Service Awards Complete 25 Years' Service Robert J. Van Atta (TEL-Sod. M&C), left, and Arthur L. Fentress (Sodium Op.), right, both observed their 25th anniversary last month, and received watches and pins at award cere monies. -- 20 Years Clarence C. Harvey, Jr., Coin. Dev. Chester Holmes, Qual. Control A. P. "Jerry" Giraitis was awarded an alumni citation from Washing ton College for "distinguished achievement in the field of chem istry." Daniel Z. Gibson, right, president of the college, made the presentation. Picture of Clarence F. Womack, TEL Op., was not available. Sam Roberts, Carl J. Steftek, Eng. Purchasing CLASSIFIED --ADS-- For Sale "Channel Master'* Wonder Bow TV indoor antenna--VHF-UHF. $4. Phone FIL 5-4053 after 4:30 pm, or on week end. Three 2-way adjustable Kirah Ua\erse rods. Lengths 30' lo 48". Phone Dl 3-1914. 15 Years William H. Croissant, Traffic Aloe J. Favarrm. Sod. Op. Pprcy C. Lorto, TEL-Sod. M&C D. P. Boggans. Sod. Op. Pea rite 4. Broussard, Sod. Op. James S. Richard, Chem. Res. Hubert A. Barbay, Finance Louis C. Dupont. Proj. Eng. George W. Cline, Adm. M&C Clyde II. Johnston, TEL Op. Ivadetl Tynea, Data Research 10 Years Etoyl M. KadrJIff, R&D Serv. Donald L. Robertson, Com. Rel. Joseph E. Clements, Inti. Eng. Francis P. Henchy, Jr., TEL Op. Lloyd B. Andrew, Jr., Econ. Eval. William M. Sltupe, Jr., Finance Marjorie N. Wilson, R&D Serv. Richard H. Goodell, Prod. Sch. & Disl. Richard L. Ferchaud, Finance Roger A. Moser, Chem. Eng. Gerry G. Rainey, Com. Dev. William L. Mengert, R&D Adm. Serv. Julius B. Chldester, Chem. Res. Robert D. Sinner, Proc. Des. Kenneth Dunn, Finance Warren E. Green. Proj. Eng. Donald L. Johnson, Patents Merlin M. Koenecke, Tech. Serv. Donald C. Townsend, Mech. Eng. Rev. E. Conrad. M&C 5 Years Mareelle X. Barrios, Office Serv. Robert P. Curry, R&D Serv. Ludwig A. Hebert, Jr., Proj. Eng. James G. Moore, Chem. Eng. C. I. Glassbrook, Chem. Res. 21 pieces or Cambridge crystal in the Glendale pattern. This crystal has never been used, and the pieces still have ihe sticker on just as purchased from a local jewelry store. Will sell for $2.50 per piece, or can buy the whole set for $45.00 cash. Phone EL 5-5350. Mowing machine, middle buster, and turning plow, all fit Farmall Cub Trac tor. all for $135 Phone NO 5-2454. Pets boarded during vacations. Also pets for sale. Phone DI 2-5267. 5 6 tip. Wizard outboard motor. Prac tically new in excellent condition $50. 775-1241 Large cedar closet. Like new. Reason ably priced. Phone WA 1-8144. 24" boy's bicycle. Good condition. Phone 775-2822. 10 hp. Wizard motor, 14-ft. bateau boat, nnd Mastercruft heavy duty trail er with winch. Phone NO 5-2278. Two grave (dots (space for one grave in each! in Greonoaks Memorial Park. $100 each. Phene NO 5-6112. II ft. v 12 ft. lent; one two-burner Coleman gasoline cooking stove; one two-burner kerosene healing sto\e All can be seen al 3722 ('hurrhdl St.. <<r phone 1)1 2-2866 Town und Country house trailer. 10 ft. wide x 50 fi. long. Completely furnished. Never been moved. $4,495 Phono DI 8-4565 after 5 p.m. 1953 Plymouth Suburban Station Wagon with four new tires and tubes. SI50. Phone 775-4307 after 6 p.m. or on Saturdays or Sundays. 1956 Chevrolet Bel Aire four-dime hardtop. Phone WA 1-9827 after July 17. Brick home in Broadmoor Subdivision. Has living room, dining room combina tion. three bedrooms, twn ceramic-tile baths, large den. e> pi ess-paneled kitchen with dishwasher and garbage ilis|msal. Tree shaded patio double carport, fenced back yard. Lot 100 ft x 160 ft. $22.80(1. Phone WA 4-3929. Wanted I'sed musical instruments. Phone WA 4-398. For Rent Nice two bedroom house. 1081 square feet living space. Separate garage which has wash and storage room 505 Polyloch Slreel in University Hills subdi vision. Available about August 10 $85.0(1 a month, with two air conditioners $90. Phnn- DI 4-H2HI5. ETC 26752 Beginnim Company \ popular 1.: television Head Coa WBRZ-TV second conhas sponsi gram. The tek nights last 1 new time ( night. It vF the filmed f ing Satunlj on the air twe r; o O : 2* For F!' wives v. > 339 n ` " i * u S STS V, ANOTHER nifAntiknock Vol. 23, No. 8 August, 1961 For Second Consecutive Year-- Ethyl To Sponsor Quarterback Club; The Cover The Ethyl Savings Plan is an outstanding addition to a hand of security. It gives em ployees an incentive to save and provides an easy way lo do it. The Savings Plan has been added to Ethyl's broad and compre hensive program of benefits for employees and their families. The Plan has been care fully designed to reflect any changing needs or desires of Ethyl families. It provides the opportunity for steady savings to provide mure financial security for employees and their families. A more complete explanation of the Plan is given in the artice below. New Time Will Be 9:30 Sunday Nights Savings Plan for Employees Beginning m mid-September, the Company will again sponsor the popular LSU Quarterback Club television show, featuring LSU Head Coach Paul Dietzel, on WBRZ-TV Channel 2. It marks the second consecutive year that Ethyl has sponsored the popular pro gram. The telecast, seen on Monday nights last year, wilt move to a new time this fall--at 9:30 Sunday night. It will immediately follow the filmed playback of the preced ing Saturday game which will be on the air from 9 to 9:30. Featured Again Eleven Telecasts There will be 11 consecutive weekly telecasts. The first will be on Sept. 17 preceding the Tiger's first game with Rice at Houston on Sept. 23. The last program will ho telecast on Nov. 26. following the windup game of the season, the traditional lilt wilh Tulane. Appealing on I be pmgraiu again will) t'naeh IHel/el lo <i:,lv lino (jiieahoii:. ahoiif (he Tigm:, Ibni pio::peefa, game peifoimanre and a vainly n| oilier mlri e:;l mg a:.peel:; of Ibr Irani Will be Jollli I'rigil :,un, pingf.'im and ;.pni )a dii rrloi ol Htalion WHHY., and ibni Monlrl, spoil:; rililoi of the Morning Advo rale. (.'bailr:; II, /.i-anah, mariagrr of Community llilation:;, will aeive as host for Ethyl on the :.hnw and will again handle the Company commercials, as he did last year. The Company commercials, along wilh other advertising and (Continued on Page 7) J.Hl Hi mi CidmTi IS.nl IU. /I.I will Im* P-iilun-il tiKiilii on (hr qimrlrrfmcli ( hilt. TliU In |l*<t|tMri|ti hifii-ii of filtti illirliiK ii nrnnlmi of (111* For More Background On Ethyl's Advertising Turn to Page 7 Harry James Tickets Move Fast Announced by President Turner New Benefit Plan Goes Into Effect Sept. I A new addition to the Company's well-rounded benefits program for employees and families, the Ethyl Savings Plan, will go into effect on Sept. 1. The new savings plan was an nounced on July 6 by President B. B. Turner. In announcing the Plan, President Turner said: "It gives me pleasure to announce that elTective Sept. 1, 1961, the Com pany will make a Savings Plan available to all non-representod employees. The Plan provides a means by which employees can vol untarily invest from I per cent In 10 per cent of (heir base pay and Kthyl will add frflt* for every $1 the cm J iinVe- . lhe".I (Noli ie|i( :.euled employes-:, lit elude mainigi-mriil, pi i .le\ .InfraI, lerbiiind Jim I ollai employe, nof lepie-.enli d by Illilon . ) Seveinl InwhIiim-iiI D|ilhm* 'rite I'llill Will have i.eyei ill III veidmeid opllona ll la di-aigm-d lo provide e/npjnyee.'i and fheli lam die:; a mean.': of building a luml ol i.aviuga for (hen birr r /i:;ed aeetu dy, as well as oppoi liinily (o make an rniijI withdrawal!;. The new PHliyi Savings Plan was explained in detail dining, July at the series of meetings for employ ees not represented by unions. The meetings were conducted by John Furr, John Hogan, and Alvin Hubbs, all of Employee Relations, and Ben Hodge, Chemical Research & Development. Each employee at tending the sessions had previously received a booklet which provides full details on the new Plan. Added to Other Plans The new Savings Plan is be ing added to other Company benefit plans which give pro tection and security to employ ees and their families. Other plans include the Accident and Sickness Benefit Plan, Group Life Insurance, Hospital and Surgical, Major Medical and the Retirement Income Plan. An olfin- for helping employees enroll in Hu- I `Li11 was ri.talihshrd on !]>- lii:,l II.... of Ibi- Mi-diral and I'or.oum I JhuWing Kligiltbi*ni|itityiov. who wr.h lo p<nln J|>ahm iin- I'lini wh'u ii ,.iiu (; on:,< pi I will- J| .1-1 11 lo gol Mil'll nppfli-il I mu;. Joj rni ollnu-iil in by Aug. 13 fo allow linn bit pioi'^.mg Tb'(ii;,| ifi-dm fioii., loi fbo.-.o v/bn ath mil upplli iiMon; by Ih'-n 'fill InHindi- Ii mu flu- i;.dm y i lu-iT.ii i * i rived on L*-pl I !i Tbojn- employer:; eligible In paiitcHiiih' who dal nnl aigii up by Aug. lit may ohlutn addrlionaj jnfonniilioii and submit /ippliralionH, lor i-iirnlluii-Ji!. m October and later, at any time Ihiougb Ibr Km- (Contmurd on Page 3) For ERA members and their music, the big opportunity is set wives who want to dance to line for Sept. 16 at the Grand Ballroom of the Capitol House. Popular bandleader Harry James and his Music Makers have been booked for the ERA's biggest dance c thus far in the organization's his tory. Tickets, placed on sale July 17, L&s, went at a brisk pace to ERA mem bers who purchased approximately 200 during the first live days they were available. The tickets were distributed to ERA board members on an equitable basis so that the membership in all areas would have an equal ehanee to make re servations for the ball. Willi only 354 reservations for couples available, early indications pointed to a quick sell out. "The membership has given ex cellent cooperation and response* to this outstanding oppoi hmily," W. I). "Colton" Lloyd, KIIA Dance lljirrj -iitriM'ft chairman, said. "It's Micee:,:; will determine our fllliue elToils for :aie|i donees," he said. 41011 IliiMi*, k-.mp. I- K Jll 11 till I lofl Ilf llll- III' IV i-nijili.yi-c group* |ii<-tiiit' IP-it llmlgi*, ( Ii..... ...... |(i n lliorniigli (!' (ilnii I< -In Ilona, anil ETC 26754 Page 2, The Antiknock, August, 1961 ) The only incurable diseases are those the doctors don't know how to cure. The Wright brothers flew right through, that smoke screen of impossibility. Prejudice and precedent are the two watchdogs at the door of progress. Research is something which, if you don't undertake until you have to, it is too late. ThU picture, taken of Bo Ket with research personnel In the CR1D Lab when he visited here In 1956, Is typical. When he tutked to a small group or an overflow crowd the audience sat in rapt attention. An outstanding speaker, he possessed the ability to discuss complex things in simple language. Industries are like some watches--they have to be shaken every so often to keep them going. The only time you don't want to fail is the last time you try. New Book of His Speeches Gives Many Maxims Used by Boss Ket Charles F. Kettering, the first president of Ethyl Corporation, was not only a gifted inventor, he was a master at expressing thoughts, condensing them into short penetrating statements that completely encompassed and revealed the whole idea about which he talked. Many employees remember "Boss Ket," as he was known affec tionately, through his numerous visits to the Baton Rouge Plant. On occasions, they heard him speak and marveled at the ability of this man to speak so simply and dearly of complex things. "Boss Ket" died on Nov. 25, 1958, at the age of 82. After directing the research that led to the discovery of the antiknock properties of TEL, he served as the Company's first president from August, 1924 until April, 1925. In a recent book of his speeches ("Prophet of Progress," E. P. Dut ton and Co., Inc., $5.00) his long-time friend and associate T. A. Boyd reveals the width and breadth of the Boss Ket's spoken words that are as timely today as when they were first delivered. Some of the Kettering philosophy set forth in the book about him is given below. So long as we have younger generations u>e will have changes. Their views are new, their tastes are new. their likes are new-- and emphatic. It is hard to pick out the balance wheel and the hairspring of a problem. A problem is not solved in a laboratory. It is soloed in some fellow's head, and all the apparatus is for is to get his head turned around so he can see the thing right. (Editor's Note: The quotation immediately above is featured in an advertisement on the back cover of this issue. The same ad appeared in the local newspapers.) There is nothing permanent but change. The price of progress is trouble, and I don't think the price is too high. a dvancing u?at?es of other people's progress sweep over the unl\ changing man and wash him out. Engineering is a combination of brains and material, the more brains the less material. You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yes terday all the time. It doesn't matter if you try and try and try again, and fail. It does matter if you try and fail, and fail to try again. Some technical reports are so dry and dusty that if you put a pile of them in a hydraulic press and apply millions of pounds of pressure to it, not a drop of juice will run out. Here the group In shown Immediately before they begun the tour of the Pliint where they *aiv the different areas diwnwd In orientation talk. Summer Employment Benefits Are Broad Summer employees working at the Plant represent 13 colleges and universities and the faculty of one high school. These include ad vanced students and faculty mem bers who are getting training in chemical and engineering work through the temporary summer employment program of the Plant. Included are two college engi neering faculty members, a high school chemistry teacher, five graduate students and 11 seniors majoring in chemistry or in chemi cal or other engineering fields. Representing a good cross section of training, these employees come from schools in ten different states and one European country. The summer employment pro gram is beneficial to all parties concerned. To the employees, it af fords opportunities to obtain some practical knowledge of industrial life and requirements. To the fac ulty members, it provides a deeper understanding of the educational needs of the young men and women preparing for careers in in dustry. For industry it provides an op portunity to observe prospective technical employees at work. Also, long term benefits are derived from better trained applicants. ^Antiknock '" *> lu Ot I b' Member of International Council of Industrial Editors D. L. Robertson, Supervisor J. T. Stephenson. Editor R. J. Alford, Publications Clerk The purpose of The Antiknock is to report how Ethyl people at the Baton Rouge Plant work together, inform em ployees about the Company--its produces, progress and prohlems--show the activi ties of employees and their /amities, and promote an appreciation of the American M'nv of life. I | 9 Will Lee T\i and L\< goals n Olympic is to gt> made those gi Lee is Mrs. U't is a Sml| with Mi George If the| athletic criteria, compltshl Lee. senior placed nl fc**' ` Lee, lell-li | water Kl. most \ ;ll tl i State \\... held in Alt for tli.- t. :i a gome. II tournament Ethyl plovee H* kb',-1; cial Scivu. To In* Plan nn < year or re ticipahng come PI'1 o Under far the Compan Togelhe to work (5 3on u sic basis is |>lo> cc through plow- m Preside!! one to l pa>. <iiii (ontrihn si The *h' cash dish |i !\ .diet Ih it nm-. In `10- -1 lie r. fourths of account in pioyce i contribute Li This pro of savings ETC 26755 Page 3, The Antiknock, August, 1961 // (/'Id >-renf rmalicm Ilnur of the ft? Iroad Iticalional pen and is in ins an op* spective rk. Also, derived lants. ick Lee Weldon, Lydia Lucus Work To Achieve This Ambition in '67 Two teen-age girls, Lee Weldon and Lydia Lucus, have set as their goals membership on the 1964 Olympic track and Held team that is to go to Japan, and they have made a good start on reaching those goals. Lee is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Weldon. Her father is a Sodium operator. Lydia lives with Mr. and Mrs. George Curry. George is in in EtCl Op. If their past accomplishments in athletic competition are used as criteria, their chances of ac complishing their goals are good. Lee, who is 16 years old and a senior at Istrouma High School, placed in two events in national AAU competition at Gary, Indi ana, on July 1-3. She won Hfth in the javelin throw among girls 14 to 19 years of age, and sixth in the discus throw in the same age category. Lydia, who is attending LSU this summer as a freshman in physical education and plans to at tend Southeastern this fall, placed eighth at the AAU meet m the shotput. She has tossed the eightpound shot 37 feet. Confident that she can increase this distance sub stantially. the athlete points out that dedicated practice this year has increased her distance seven feet. Outstanding Softball Players ; 'oVV Locally, both girls have been outstanding players on the Edge- water Kiwanis softball team in the Recreation and Parks Commission League. The team has won the state championship three succes sive years. Lee, for example, has held down the pitching slot for three years. She is the only pitcher the team has, and at the time this article was written she hadn't lost a sin gle game. On June 23 she pitched a no-hit, no-run game. (She lost her first game in July.) Lydia is catcher on the team--a position she has played for two years. At Istrouma, she was picked as the most valuable basketball play Lydlu Lucas, left, and Lee Weldon have already established enviuble records In sports competition. Lydia placed eighth in the AAU meet this summer in shotput. Lee placed fifth in the javelin throw and sixth in the discu-* throw. er last year and was awarded the Lt*e, left-handed pitcher for the Edgewater Klwanis softball team, was voted most valuable player In the Loutsluna State Women's Softball Tournament held in Alexandria recently. She pitched for the team three years without losing a game. Her first loss was In the state tournament. sportsmanship trophy two years ago. If, in sports competition, dedica tion and determination are vital to success, these two girls should travel to Japan in '64. With daily regularity they practice, striving to improve in a field where they are outstanding already. service he or she will receive 60 per cent of the value, and with four years but less than five years of service, he or she will receive 80 per cent of the value of the account due to Ethyl's contributions. Employee shares in both funds are expressed in terms of units. Yearly statements to Representatives of both the Al lied Oil Workers Union and the United Mine Workers have indi cated that they do not intend to ac cept the Company's proposal for modification of the Merit Pay Plan which would be necessary for wage roll personnel to participate in the Savings Plan. the employee shows his or her Ethyl Savings Plan - - (Continued from Page 1) total units and their values in both short-term and long-term funds. An employee may withdraw his Notice to Credit Union ployee Benefits Office, or the spe cial Savings Plan Office. To be eligible for the Savings Plan an employee must have one year or more of service and be par ticipating in the Retirement In come Plan. Under the Plan, for each dol lar the employee invests the Company contributes 50 cents. Together these funds are put to work by the Plan Trustee-- on a short-term or long-term basis as chosen by the em ployee -- to earn more money through investments. An em ployee may, as pointed out by President Turner, invest from one to 10 per cent of his base pay, and the Company will contribute half this amount. Short-Term Fund time. The employee can invest up to 100 per cent of his contributions and a minimum of 90 per cent of Ethyl's contributions go into the long term fund. The employee may invest only 10 per cent of the Com pany's contributions in the short term fund. However, all of the Company's contributions go into the long term fund if the employee invests any of his contributions in it. The long term fund provides em ployees with four options as to how contributions are invested. When Funds Are Paid The full value of the account, in either the short-term or long-term fund, is payable to the employee at his normal retirement date, or to the beneficiary in case of death. The employee leaving the Com or her contributions to the long term fund after they have been in the plan at least two years after the end of the plan year in which they were made. Offer to Unions The Plan was offered, through their Union representatives, to em ployees represented by the Allied Oil Workers Union and the United Mine Workers of America. The of fer to wage roll employees pro vided for the acceptance of certain modifications to the Merit Pay Plan for wage roll employees to partici pate. These were as follows: Merit pay will be frozen at 60 per cent of the current amount, and hereafter termed conversion pay. A general increase of 2 per cent, rounded to the nearest cent, will be applied to all Members The Ethyl Employees Fed eral Credit Union Board of Di rectors has approved a tem porary financial assistance plan for those members who need help in adjusting their budgets in order for them to participate in the Ethyl Sav ings Plan. The plan was adopted by the Board of Directors at a special meeting Aug. 7, Presi dent George Forbes an nounced. He stated that members may obtain full details on this assistance at the Credit Union Office. Elected District Governor The short-term fund provides cash distributions each year. Short ly after the end of the plan year-- it runs from May 1 through April 30--the employee receives three- pany for reasons other than normal retirement or death receives the full value of his or her contribu tions, and the full value of the ac count due to Ethyl's contributions current wage rates. New employees will not re ceive the frozen conversion pay. The Allied Oil Workers Union Judson Ourso, Jr., Purchasing, was elected as governor-elect of the Louisiana Dis trict (Southeast) fourths of the value of his or her provided he or she has five or more advised the Company on Aug. 4 of Civitan Intei- account in the fund, including em years of service. that it was accepting the Plan for national at the ployee contributions, Company Employees with under three the salaried employees they repre club's annual con contributions, and earnings. years of service will receive none sent. A series of meetings was con Long-Term Fund of the value of the account due to ducted on Aug. 8. 9 and 10 to ex f This provides an extra nest egg Ethyl's contributions; with three plain the Plan in detail to these of savings over a long period of years but less than four years of employees. vention here May 27. He assumed his new duties in .Till v ETC 26756 Page '4, The Antiknock, August, 1961 The Four Economic Freedoms . . . In Changing Freedom To To Freedom From You Lose It Editor's Note: The Ethyl Man agement Club is noto presenting the National Management Associ ation's "Selling America" program to civic clubs and other organiza tions requesting the lecture and slide presentation. The program features our four major economic freedoms. These four economic freedoms, tohich are birthrights of citizens in our democracy, were featured in an article in the June issue of The Antiknock. The following article points out the difference between the Demo cratic and Communist versions of those freedoms. In our democracy we have free dom to try, freedom to sell, free dom to buy and freedom to fail. That little word "to" in our Ameri can version of those freedoms means a great deal. On the other side of the Iron Curtain, Communists don't give their people "freedom to" do any of these things. They tell their citi zens that the Communist govern ment gives them "freedom from." Their Chief Weapon The Communist chief weap on is ideology. In June 1957, Nikita Khrushchev said: "The Communists will destroy cap italism, not with nuclear weapons but through the spread of the ideology. We are as sure of this as we are sure the sun will rise tomorrow. All we have to do is grease our ideology with butter." In 1959 he told visiting American industrialists "the day will come when we will bury you." The Communist strategy is that outlined by Lenin* who said "First we will take eas tern Europe, then the masses of Asia, then we will encircle the United States, which will be the last bastion of capi talism. We will not have to attack. It will fall like an over-ripe fruit into our hands." u The penitentiary Inmate has freedom from insecurity, yet no one clamors for this "freedom" because all others are lost. rooms. In our society everybody is equal." There is no doubt about it, you wouldn't try again to improve your position because you know that your neighbor who exerts much less effort would benefit from your labors. Even our Pilgrim fathers had to learn the hard way. They arrived at Plymouth with the idea of hold ing everything in common. There was no private ownership. Con tributions were according to abili ty; donations according to need. In a short time the community was feuding and starving. But the so lution was simple. Governor Brad ford made each man responsible for himself. The next harvest brought forth an abundance which has ever since been characteristic of our free land. Competition Causes Progress The "freedom from" people turn freedom to sell into freedom from selling. But that doesn't have the proper emotional appeal so they call it freedom from competition. Unfortunately, there is little or no progress where there is no com petition--no freedom to sell. The manufacturer doesn't have to make a better product to keep pace with his progressive competition. For example, men get the feel of the benefits of competition every time they shave. When a new and exceptionally sharp razor blade reached the buying public, it was so widely accepted that other blade manufacturers had to im prove the edges on their blades to keep buyers. That is competition. Our freedom to buy is twisted into freedom from exploitation by the Communists. But to give their citizens this freedom from exploi tation, they must set the price on In America, we have freedom to try and freedom to fall. If we do fail we have also the freedom to try some other business venture. products and at the same time de prive citizens of their freedom of choice. We believe in freedom and equality of opportunity. But the Our Defense On July 29, C. E. "Chuck" Hutton, prominent Memphis business man and interna tionally-known Rotary leader and speaker, told an Ethyl Management Club father sondaughter audience: "The three greatest problems in the world today are moral and spiritual decay, misunder standing between people and the march of Communism. The only way to solve the third problem and stop (his spread of Communism is by solving the first two through Moral Re-Armament -- a new way of life based on four moral standards -- absolute honesty, absolute purity, ab solute unselfishness and ab solute love -- which makes it possible to decide issues on the basis of what is right and not who is right." Let's see how the "freedom to" and "freedom from" versions con trast. The Communists turn our free dom to try into freedom from strife. "If we make everbody absolutely equal," they say, "we will wipe out poverty. And poverty is bad. And when we eliminate poverty we will have given security to everyone." Let's see how this Communistic type of equality might work for you. You have used your freedom to try, you have worked hard, spent your money wisely, and in vested part of your savings in the addition of a third bedroom on your home. Your neighbor next door, who has the same number of children as you, has made no effort to do more than live from day to day so he has only one bedroom in his home. The Communists would say to you, "You must give one of your bedrooms to your neighbor so that both of you will have two bed- This Photo Won Second Place in Contest Tbl *cenp. factored by Elmer Dulxrh. Sod. Smirf nifrh. 1 c, won wi'und |rbe In the hluck-and-whlte division of the ERA Photo Contest completed May SI. The first prize pleture, taken by Lois Skinner, librarian in CK&D was published in the July issue. Outset) used a Lelca M-S camera to take this picture at the Comlte River. He am) his nife, who is also a photo enthusiast, process their film and make their own enlargements. DECEASED Sam Ptzzillo Annuitant Sam Pizzillo, 63, who was granted early retire ment on Jan. 31, 1958, died 14 at Lady of Lake Hos) p i t a l. His body rested at R a b e n horst Funeral Home where services were held July 17 followed by religious rites at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park. Hired in October, 1944, Piz zillo was an insulator in TEL1 Sod. M&C prior to his early He is survived by his widow, one son, three daugh ters, one sister and nine grandchildren. Alexander Pickering Alexander Pickering, heavy duty mechanic, died July 23 at the Baton Rouge Gen eral Hospital. A native of Eddiceton, Miss., he was 53 years old. The body rested at the Hollabaugh* Spindle Fun eral Home where religious services were held July 25. Interment was in the Azalea Rest Cemetery *' in Zachary. Pickering was employed in January, 1945, as a pipefitter helper 3/c in Construction. He is survived by his wife, his parents, four sons, nine sisters and four brothers. "freedom from" advocates talk of absolute equality. They do not take into account the differences in de sires. abilities, intelligence and ambition which make absolute equality impossible in an atmos phere of true freedom. Masters in the use of the emo tional word, the twisted meaning, their so-called protection from freedom to fail becomes freedom from insecurity. Until one gives some thought to it, this freedom from insecurity seems to be a wonderful idea. Then comes the realization that freedom from insecurity robs you of other freedoms. The inmate of the penitentiary has freedom from insecurity. He needs no money to purchase cloth ing or food, he has no worries about shelter, he doesn't have to plan his career -- all of that has been taken care of by the state. Yet, few indeed are the inmates who like this security because they have lost their other freedoms. Do we want "freedom to" or "freedom from?" With "freedom to" we maintain our individuality, our determination, our initiative. With "freedom from" we are grad ually molded into the pattern of the individual who is the hopeless pawn of the state--the person who has no real reason to try When a people want freedom from responsibility more than they want freedom of opportunity, they will cease to be free men. Pa Nine have 1 ployev Reei | patent^ Std son--oi oxide | Blitz manuf. the alk; als. Blitz --the i hydrit.1 num ii Pear metho< AK-33 MaN Edit pean" iral Sr| staff i'| icorfh "Tha farm work been henta it hastatin* est. S cause tori, rnenti* est. : rennn sacriir waver those worn* upon been 1 tation nf ear1 shrin. the p have i win is t -b Th- teies? youi n\ 11 . Th emin' your eat Iv an tthoeil..:1 j&? cln\. S<> > "trot! ampl* boiiui the < is t!i> nevot when k Page 5, ' The Antiknock, August, 1961 Your Guide to Good Buys-- Are You Searching for These Values? For Sale with attachments. Very good condition. $40. Phone WA 4-76J7. Cushman I9.*>6 two-wheel scooter in good condition $50. Phone NO 5-6616. ask for Koycc. 30 hp. Evinrude Lark electric motor in ver> good condition, with all controls. Pre-wood Millie Sims King tenor saxophone. In excellent condition. $325 \aluo, will sell for $190. 2 gas cans and batterv. -1-1662 Phone WA Includes case, music and stand. Phone I Ned alto *a\aphone and two painted WA 1-8342. corner cabinets Phone DI 3-2246 after Patents Issued to Eleven Employees Magic Chef four-burner gait range. Phone DI 2-6020. Aug 21. Norge, four-burner, divided renter 40- inch gas range with fluorescent light, Nine U.S. and one French patent Hymin Shapiro, Earl DeWitt and 50 hp. Evinrude outboard motor on a large oven and broiler, all porcelain, have been issued to Plant em ployees recently. Jerry Brown--two patents on the manufacture of cyclopentadienyl- 14-ft fiber glassed bateau with steering wheel, controls and trailer, attached to a 1953 Plymouth, All in very good con excellent condition Must see this gas range to appreciate it. Phone DI 3-3620 Recipients and subjects of U.S. manganese compounds. dition. Phone NO 4-4893. Country property -- practically new ) patents are: Sid Blitzer and Tillmon Pear son--an improvement m the lead oxide process for TEL. Blitzer and Pearson -- on the Shaprio, DeWitt, and Brown-- on cyclopentadienyl compounds of boron and aluminum as new com positions of matter. 14-ft. long homemade boat trailer. $40. Phone WA 1-8490. Fresh pure table honey. SI per quart, dehtered. Phone NO 5-2787. three-bedroom home, with separate liv ing. dining room, and utility room with cither seven acres or 93 acres near Den ham Springs. Phone after 7 p.m. NO 5-5608. manufacture of alkyl compounds of the alkali and alkaline earth met als. Blitzer, Pearson, and Roy Milde Les Sims -- a method for the manufacture of AK-33X. Frank Conrad and Merle Gould --on the manufacture of vinylidene Two card table*. Phone DI 2-7306. Four-wheel go-cart. Souped up for racing. May he seen at 5133 Rillermnn For Rent Four bedroom unfurnished house at 827 St. Louis Street. Just renovated. $75 per month Available after Aug. 10. Phone EL 5-1788. --the manufacture of organometal chloride. any time after 4 pm. hydrides, such as diethyl-alumi num hydride. Pearson and Ken Presswood--a A French patent has been issued to: Merle Gould and Gerry Kottong Six cypress fish boats 12-13 feet lung. $30 each. Phone WA 4-2224. Wanted Rider* In a car pool or arrangements for riders in the Longwood Area (Greenwell Springs Road). Hours 7:3U to 4 method for the manufacture of (former employee) on a process for Hoover ('ofittteJJutiun vacuum cleaner pm. Phone 921-5664. AK-33 X. making ICC No. 4. Advisers Named for 1961-'62 JA Company Make Your 'Magic Circle' A Safe One! by F. M. Porch "driver's license" is a passport to Editor's Note: This article ap peared in the July 21 issue of "Cen tral Safety Committee Topics." The staff feels that its timely advice is tuort/i reprinting. a lifetime of pleasure, but when abused can result in a lifetime of anguish. Your car should be in condition to travel the "Magic Circles" too, and this is also dependent upon "The Magic Circle" has become you. Front lights and turn signals, a familiar subject to all of us who brakes, tires, rear and stop lights, work for Ethyl, and since it has glasses, front and rear, steering been coupled with the American gear, rear-view mirrors, windshield heritage theme wipers, horn and motor must be in it has grown in safe operating condition to take stature and inter you there and bring you home. est. Stature, be Wherever you live, there is his cause of the his- tory to be relived and a heritage t o r i c places it mentions; inter est, because it reminds us of the to be absorbed. Ethyl calls this enlightening world that surrounds you a "Magic Circle." Please drive carefully and live to enjoy it. These four advisers will direct the activities of the Ethyl-sponsored Junior Achieve ment company during the approaching JA year. From left, they are Howard Wler, EtCI Malnt., Billy Grady, Ind. Engr., who is chief adviser, Bernard Sobel, Eng. and Math. Sciences, and Art Decker, Eng. sacrifice and un wavering faith of those men and women who laid the foundation Safety Equipment Properly Used Paid Off for Employees upon which our great nation has been built. I feel that this presen tation will result in a re-dedication of each American who visits these shrines to a greater effort toward the preservation of all that we have inherited. Safety equipment, used as rec ommended. is good insurance against injuries. Three examples within recent weeks re-emphasize the need for the continuous and proper use of this equipment. quences had I not been wearing goggles," Alford said.' As A. B. Calmes, Sod. Op., clean ed a cell receiver, some molten sodium accidently popped out striking his goggles. Neither his face nor eyes received burns. "There's no doubt about it," says Calmes, "Those goggles saved me from possible injury." What About Safety? As he worked on the roof struc ture of the "B" Building pent You are no doubt wondering house, Ed Easterly's foot slipped. what this has to do with safety. It The Construction rigger plunged is easily explained. through an opening in the roof The "Magic Circles'' depict in tailing approximately 25 feet be teresting areas to be traveled in fore taking up the slack in his your car with your family and safety line. When his fall stopped, over a weekend. he hung suspended about three feet They take you over all types of above the floor. country, which not only challenge "It is needless for me to say your ability as a driver but your how glad I was that I wore my car's ability to make the trips safe safety belt," Easterly said. "Wear ly and without trouble. ing that belt is a regular practice Accidents "happen" to the other fellow only, so it is said, but on insofar as I am concerned. 1 use it always when climbing." the highways, and to the other O. L. Alford, Sodium Day Serv drivers, the "other fellow" is you. ice, was working on a catwalk in So the place to start promoting the No. 3 Cell Room when some "traffic safety" is by setting an ex object, never identified, hit the left t ample of courtesy and sanity when behind the steering wheel. One of the cheapest things we can give is the "right of way." You can never get less for ynur money than when you pay a traffic fine. A lens of his goggles with a force sufficient to crack the lens. Even though the lens was cracked, it gave his eye protection from in jury. "I hate to think of the conse E<l Easterly, Construction rigger, hold* the safety belt that stopped nlunce from "B" HtiililuiK penthouse roof. In Sodium, an unidentified object struck O. L, Ab ford's gocgles with suffi cient force to cruck lens. Hr wits not hurt. As A. B. Culmes cleaned a Sodium cell receiver, molten Mid i n in popped out, Klriklm; Ins kokkIcs. He sii-liilncd no Injury. ETC 26758 Page' fi, The Antiknock, August, 1961 ) As Off-Plant Injuries Continue-- Retirement Brings Leisure for McMorris Outdoor Accident Prevention Gets Special Emphasis The outdoors is an area where numerous employees receive injur ies sufficiently serious to cause loss of time from work. This is estab lished from the off-the-plant injury reports submitted by employees and tabulated by the Central Safe ty Committee. For Ezra McMorris a pleasant and profitable experience began Dec. 30, 1943 when he joined the Company as an outside machinist's helper in TEL Maintenance. Not many years later he advanced to carpenter 1/c. On July 31 he brought his plea sant experience to a close with retirement under provisions of the Retirement Income Plan, having This month the committee is reached his 65th birthday on emphasizing outdoor accident pre July 15. vention. In doing so, it points out "I have never worked at a place that painful and expensive injuries I liked as much," he said. "The can be avoided usually if proper men I worked for and with couldn't safety practices are used. have been better people. "In our part of the country," said H. O. White, chairman of the Spe "I want to express my sincere thanks to my co-workers," he con cial Emphasis Sub-Committee of the Central Safety Committee, "the mild climate makes it possible for us to enjoy outdoor activities most of the year. Most of us spend a sub stantial part of our leisure time there participating in such activi ties as hunting, fishing, golfing, softball playing, camping, hiking, Scouting, and traveling. "Hazards abound in all of these leisure activities. But accidents can be prevented if proper safety pre cautions are taken," he concluded. How does the employee get hurt? The accident reports reveal a wide variety of circumstances surrounding these injuries that ing car swerved into the lane in which the employee was driving. One of the accidents occurring under strange circumstances hap pened when an employee turned cartwheels with his child on the lawn. As they turned the cart wheels, they decided to click their heels together at the height of the against the log, pinning his foot be tween the two timbers. This un usual circumstance, Safety person nel point out, emphasizes the great amount of danger involved in cut ting trees. It is a hazardous under taking requiring the utmost in safe ty precautions and skill. The injured employees are usu ally the first to admit that better have caused loss of time from work. application of safety could have prevented these accidents. It seems that the informal sum "There isn't any season of the mertime habit of kicking off the year when we can relax our con shoes and walking around the stant fight to prevent injuries," house and lawn barefooted is an White said. "The vacation season almost certain way to sustain an injury. confronts us with the hazards of the highway and related vacation dangers. "As that passes, the hunting sea son arrives. This calls for strict ad herence to hunting safety rules. "The gratifying fact is that we can prevent injuries by being care ful. The Special Emphasis Com mittee is asking you to exert that safety care!" cluded, "for their generous gifts prior to my retirement. They are deeply appreciated." A native of Port Vincent, "Mac" spent many years as a woodsman, cutting timber for a living prior to his employment here. That kind of work, he pointed out, makes an in dividual appreciate the good work ing conditions that exist at the Ba ton Rouge Plant. One "good" op portunity for him has been partici In the Service pation in the Retirement Income Plan. Thirty-nine acres of pasture land at his homesite will be devoted to raising cattle. Casting and fly-fish ing in the summer; rabbit, squirrel and duck hunting in the winter will claim much of his spare time. He will enjoy his leisure. turn. In attempting to do so, he He and Mrs. McMorris are the kicked his right ankle with the heavy heel of his left shoe, causing parents of four sons and two daughters. One son, Elmo, is in a severe bruise, a broken blood EtCl Maintenance. vessel, and extreme swelling and For example, one employee jumped off his porch to stop a dog that was chasing a child. When he did so, he stepped on a piece of lumber that was lying in the yard, cut his foot and lost six working soreness. One employee was cutting a tree when he was injured under pecu liar circumstances. Near the tree he was cutting, there was an old log lying on the ground. As the tree fell to the ground, it twisted in such manner that it pushed him Liirmcp Edward, Jr., left, and Richard, right, the anna of Mr. und Mr*. Larry Seguin, are both in militury service. Lawrence Is in the Army stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. Mo. His brother is in the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Their father is a foreman in TEL Ope rations. Gets Eagle Rank days because of the injury. One employee, for example, was mowing the lawn when the revolv ing blade struck a large nail in the These Suggestions Brought Awards grass, threw it against the calf of his leg, and caused a severe lacera tion. Automobiles continue to claim their monthly toll of injuries. Typical accidents have been caused by collisions from the fear at traf fic lights, complete turn-over of the automobile in loose gravel, and a head-on collision when an oncom F^nlovees receiving suggestion awards of $25 or more recently were: $30 L. A. Richardson, Sod. Op. $25 Henry G. Leach, Jr.. TEL-Sod. M&C, and W. M. Smith. EtCl M&C. Smaller awards were made to the fol- lowing employees: D. J. Ramirez, EtCl M&C: James E. Smith and Earl Tillman, Gen. Maint.; C. L. DeVeer and W. G. Yandell, Power: Myrna P. TulHer, Proj. Engr.; Aubert Millet, Qua). Cont.; C. A. Broussard and T. E. Chapman, Sod. Op.; Stanley llerbln (two awards), and 1. H. Pills. TEL M&C; O. J. Parr, TEL-Sod. M&C; W. E. Brlckiey, VC1 Maint., and M. L Strickland, VC1 Op. John Wnscoin. Troop 231, gets a check up and approval from hi** .Scoutmaster Dad. Whitfield, as he wears his newly acquired Eagle Scout nerkerrhief. John reached Eagle rank June 26. HU first scoutmaster was L. C. Burks, who--like Whitfield--ts an electrician at the Plant. A F Dr. sutm-d h on the f ruKsinc Webh. r tended I slty of ( Mcdlcltn Quar <c commii, feature prod Lie Coni pa point u in Bat the C< (ication indust t The i to LSI' zel's d' with K< un> r live. brine know, in m i son U lb* ttim comp n-iisoi^ Klh.W r stood with r } dnex to 11. becin to II worh im: Rom: TU \ CHA w ;ix Mill. tllix I ifts are "Mac" liisman, prior to (kind of an inJ workIhe Ba ir!" opparlicilucome ' land [ted to y-iishL|uirrel will He the Uvo / ister mu ly community relations activities, will feature more about our people, our products, our plant and related Company activities. They will also point up Ethyl's economic impact in Baton Rouge, and will tell about the Company's continuing diversi fication in the field of chemicals for industry. The program is of wide interest to LSU fans who enjoy Coach Diet- zel's discussions of Tiger football with Ferguson and Montet. Monget Tolbert, TEL labor Alvin A. Pourciau, Sod. Op. Stanley A. Braud, Sod. Op. Jewel D. Joseph, M&C Leo Paszkowski, TEL-Sod. M&C Carlo H. Potlto, Proj. Eng. Larue S. Brock, TEL-Sod. M&C Joseph D. Cockerham, M&C Earl E. Salassi, Prod. Plan. Willis A. Badeaux, M&C Minnie P. McCart, Prod. PJan. Dewitt Franklin, TEL Labor 5 Years Julian H. Honeycutt, Jr., Chem. Res. Do You Know? One basic important segment of any good business communications program is advertising. To be effec tive, advertising must communicate thoughts or impressions which will bring positive results. As we all know, different companies advertise in many different ways, bat the rea son they advertise is no secret. Do you know why Ethyl Corpora tion advertises? Usually when a company or business advertises, the reasons are readily apparent. In Ethyl's case, however, It may not be as easy for some people to under stand. Ethyl Corporation is unique with respect to advertising In that It does not sell a single product directly to the public. Yet the Company baa become well established and is known to millions of people around the world, and its advertising has played a major role in this achievement. Let's look at the current advertis ing program for Ethyl at Baton Rouge first. Last year Ethyl em barked upon a new program of adver tising based un the "CHANGING" concept. The program theme was "CHANGING ... TO SERVE A CHANGING WORLD." This concept was first introduced In a series of newspaper udvertisements. The "CHANGING" concept was In troduced via television when the Com pany sponsored the LSL Quarterback Club and will be emphasized again this (Ml. Locally, Ethyl's advertising Is de signed to communicate the following: Ethyl has changed because of CHANGING conditions in in dustry. Ethyl is an alert, progressive and aggressive chemical com pany which is expanding Its line of products to meet the CHANGING needs of a variety of industries. Ethyl, Baton Rouge, is the Com pany's principal manufacturing and chemical research center. Ethyl, Baton Rouge, through its payroll and purchases, will con tinue to play an Important role In Baton Rouge and surround ing communities and It contin ues to meet the CHANGING needs of the foture. Locally Ethyl uses Herbert S. Ben jamin Associates, Inc., advertising agency to assist in Its advertising pro gram. Nationally, the Company currently la advertising In such popular maga zines as "Life,** "Reader's Digest,** "Saturday Evening Post** and others for one major reason--as a service to and in support of the oil industry which uses our principal products-- "Ethyl** antiknock compounds -- to Improve gasoline. The current "Magic Circle** campaign has as Us main ob jective more driving by motorists to stimulate more business for our cus tomers. This "service** advertising is the big item in Ethyl's advertising program even though the Company does do considerable "product** advertising in a number of leading trade publica tions. Ethyl's "product" advertising is really considered "consumer" ad vertising since It is directed to our customers and prospective customers --oil companies, chemical companies, plastic manufacturers and others. Ethyl uses Young Sc Rubicam, Inc., New York, well-known advertising agency. When you see future advertise ments by Ethyl Corporation in popu lar national publications or In Com pany publications or on Plant bul letin boards, or as you hear its mes sages on the LSU Quarterback Club, you are urged to become more fa miliar with the overall program so that you will be better informed in discussions with your friends and neighbors. Our Multi-Product Plant at a Glance Methyl chloride, our latest product, which bus joined tho list of products made at the Baton Rouge Plant, has been added to the newly revised sign at the entrance to the Gulf States Road. The start of Its manufacture here is Uie most recent addition to the expanding line of products being made lit our l'.il<m Itoiigc Plant. This Is a close-up \icu of the Ethyl panel which apiM-ars on the directional liiilboiird-tyjie sign along with similar pimels of Identllieution of our nearby industrial neighbors,. ETC 26760 I ik? Antiknock Vol. 23, No. 9 September, 1961 LSU Quarterback Club Is on the Air Again! The Cover So that the needs of many people may be met, including those of appealing young* sters such as the girl featured on the cover, the United Givers Fund begins its annual drive next month. The article below shows how United Givers funds are allocated to the partici pating agencies. Their continuing efforts are dependent upon the generosity of the citizens of the community. Give More To Help More for Increasing Needs of Agencies The United Givers Fund of East Hospital Services .............. 5,280 and West Baton Rouge parishes Legal Aid Society.............. 10,514 will conduct its annual campaign Mental Health Association 6,746 next month with a goal of $848.- Protestant Home ................ 16,895 139. Red Cross............................. 103,805 "Give More to Help More" will St. Joseph's Orphanage.. 23,826 be the theme of the drive this year Salvation Army.................. 38,297 as increased needs of the partici Volunteers of America. ... 21,922 pating agencies have caused a Y.M.C A. .............................. 34,560 slight budget increase from last Y.W.C.A.................................. 28,377 year. Y.W.C.A.-Ringgold Unit... 11,034 Last year under the direction of Social Health Association. 936 the Ethyl United Givers Fund Nat'l Recreation Ass'n .... 362 Committee, Plant employees con Nat'l Travelers Aid .......... 311 tributed $32,773.86. United Seamen's Service.. 300 Contributions to last fall's U.SO....................................... 11,844 United Givers Fund campaign pro Medical Research .............. 480 The WB.tZ sign, used on Highland Road lust year, has been revised to show the LSI7 Quurterhnrk Club ran be seen on Sundays at 9:30 P.M. Sponsored by Ethyl Corporation, the popular progrum features LSI! Head Football Couch Paul Dietzel with John Ferguson and Bud Montet. Charley Zeanah Is host for Ethyl Corpo vided operating funds for the fol lowing agencies: In East Baton Rouge In West Baton Rouge Boy Scouts ..................... .. $ 2,112 C.Y.O.................................... 960 ration. You are invited to listen! Baranco-Clark Y.M.C.A. ..$ 17,568 Cancer Society ................. 672 Blundon Home................... 47,637 Cerebral Palsy Assn. ... 1,632 Boy Scouts ......................... 64,805 Crippled Children ........... 364 President Turner Commends CR&D Camp Fire Girls ................ 32,400 School--Exceptional Cancer Society ................. 28,800 Children ......................... 192 C.Y.O...................................... 35,286 Girl Scouts ....................... 864 Employees for Fine Safety Record Cerebral Palsy Association 51,045 Mental Health Assn.......... Community Services Ministerial Conference .. 360 576 Council ............................. 16,369 Red Cross........................... The 180 employees in Chemical lion man-hours and for all research Family Counseling Service 28,702 Salvation Army............... 1,920 1,440 Research and Development quali fied for their eleventh Plant Safety Award on Aug. 27. In doing so they had amassed one of the leading laboratories it was 1.72. In compari son the CR&D rate of zero for nine years is obviously an excellent rec ord. Girl Scouts ......................... Heart Association ............. 29,760 Teen Canteen................... 28,687 U.S.O.................................... 576 336 safety records among industrial re search groups. In a message of congratulations to the group President B. B. Turner stated: "I want to extend my sincere congratulations on your winning your eleventh safety achievement award. "Three thousand, three hundred thirteen days without a time losing injury is a splendid record in itself, but the fact that your work in volves the investigation of new chemical compounds makes this an exceptional achievement. "I wish to commend each of you for your part in bringing about this award. It is indeed something about which you should each be Paul Weimer, director of the Chemical Research and Develop Ethyl Savings Plan Is Popular ment Division, attributed the good safety accomplishment to recogni A total of 805 employees at the throughout the Company on the tion and acceptance, by all em Baton Rouge Plant, or 83.9 per first of September. ployees in the division, of individ cent of those eligible, began par The Savings Plan, which offers ual and cooperative responsibility ticipating in the Ethyl Savings savings and investment opportu for accident prevention. Plan when it went into effect nities to employees, was an nounced on July 6 by President B. B. Turner.'Salaried employees They Took Individual Bowling Awards not represented by unions and sal aried employees represented by the Allied Oil Workers Union are eligi ble to participate. Neither the AOWU nor Local 12900, United Mine Workers of America, has ac cepted the Company's proposal for modification of the Merit Pay Plan which would be necessary for wageroll personnel to participate in proud." the Savings Plan. The CR&D employees have Nearly 88 per cent of those em worked over nine years since their ployees participating in the plan last time-losing injury on July 31, were putting the maximum of 10 1952. Their record of over three per cent of their salaries into it. million man-hours without a major The average investment of those injury tops all other Plant groups. participating was 9.3 per cent. Work in the Research and Devel What investments did they opment Division involves handling choose? The short-term plan was many new or little-known chemi chosen by 60.4 per cent, and the cal compounds which may have long-term plan by 20.2 per cent. unknown hazards. Employees must Splitting their investments be plan their equipment and work Individual bowler* In the ERA Summer Bowlin* League who won trophies tween the two were 19.4 per cent methods to guard against any pos sible hazardous conditions. In I960, the National Safety Council stated that an average of 6.04 time-losing injuries per million man-hours was reported for all in dustry. For the chemical industry the rate was 3.71 injuries per mil were front row from left, Shirley Genius, Emp. lie!., high handicap game; Lll Bergeron (wife or C. R. Bergeron, CR&D), moat improved howler; Dorn Pepe, Stores, high scratch series; Wllla Perry (wife of George Perry, M&C), high aver age, and Didi Demouy (wife of Harry Demouy, Jr., CR&D), high scratch game. Back row. from left are Harry Brldgenian, CR&D, must Improved bowler; Steve DIBenedetto, Finance, high average; Chuck Humlin, Eng., high handicap series; Earl Brignac, CR&D, high scratch game, and Don Garrot, Eng:, high scratch scries. The OfTire team won the league championship. Missing when picture was taken were Aubrey'R. Chaney, Finance, high handicap game suirl K.lm amhrnr..- (wife of llaney Ambrose, TF.L-Sod. M&C)--high handicap series. of those enrolled. Eligible employees who have not submitted their applications to get into the plan may do so at any time. Applications should be re ceived approximately two weeks prior to the beginning of the pay (Continued on Page 3) ETC 26762 Page 2, The Antiknock, September, 1961 Suggestion Money Something Extra That Finds Good Use How do employees use suggestion money when they receive it? Be low are four employees who have posed for photographs to show how their suggestion award money was spent. All of them agreed that a sug gestion award check is "something extra" that substantially helps the budget. Jim Turner, left, and Rodney Gulllot, will command special attention from their fathers as they play for the LSU Tiger* this season. Jim. whose step-father is Ray Pearce, at ieft below, is working for a guard spot on the Tiger squad. Rodney, son of D. L. Gulllot shown at right below, Is battling to All the right tackle slot on the "Go" Team again this year. R. P. Odom, pipefitter 1/c In TEL-Sod. MAC, received a $145 suggestion award recently. Quite by coincidence, he was enlarging his home at Gonaales at the time. The money was used for the "aluminum window" fund and helped substantially In the purchase of these expensive items. William "Red" KennUon, machinist 1/c In TEL-Sod. MAC, vva* awarded $220 for a suggestion during the first part of the year. In that his son, Jerry Wayne, has enrolled as a freshman ut LSU, most of the money is being used to pay his tuition. The two are Rhown looking over the LSU catalog. Ray Pearce, lab technician, looks at step-son Jim Turner's picture. D. L. Gulllot, Construction electrician, looks forward to Rodney's football play ing. Fathers Follow Sons7 Tiger Play Two employees will be following those LSU Tigers and the Ethyl- sponsored LSU Quarterback Club on Sunday nights with more than usual interest this season. Each will be vitally interested in the accomplishments of two players on the squad--their sons. D. L. Guillot, an electrician in Construction, will be following the play of his son, Rodney, a 210pound tackle who, as this was writ ten, was working hard to fill his berth at the right tackle slot on the "Go" Team. Ray Pearce, lab technician in Quality Control, will be just as interested in the play of his step son, Jim Turner. Jim was named to the all-State and second team All-American teams for his play at right tackle at Istrouma, but is out for a guard spot on the Tiger squad. Rodney is a junior in electrical engineering at LSU and played right tackle on the "Go" Team last year. Before entering LSU, he .lettered four years and was a star lineman for the Redemptorist High Wolves. Jim played at right tackle three years for Coach "Fuzzy" Brown on the Istrouma Indian crack teams. Jim, who had won many trophies, including the all-state and all-American honors, played in the All-American games here sum mer before last. He is a sophomore at LSU and plans to major in either education or business ad ministration. Jim had the misfortune of losing many of his trophies when the Pearce home was completely de stroyed by fire on Aug. 8, 1960. Four Join Company Charles G. Gaeke, Jr.. BS, Uni versity of Hous ton and MS, LSU, was employed Aug. 28 as u chemist in CR&- Albert K. DeFrance, Jr., BS und I.LB. LSU, was e m pi o y e d Aug. 21 as an as sistant patent at torney In Pat- L. (i. (lodge. BS In Industrial En gineering. II n I- versity of Arkan sas, was employ ed as an industrial engineer, July S. Larry Joe Hollo- w n), B S. Missonrl School of Mines, was em ployed Aug. 8 as a chemical engi neer In Process Development. Justin Oorso, TEL operator 1> who recently won award* In the tntat amount of $150. used the money for two projects. One of them was a new paint job on his car which he is shown ad miring. The other project paid for by suggestion money was resurfacing of the kitchen floor at his home. New Assignments New assignments for six employ ees became effective recently. Tom White has returned to the Plant to resume his former duties as supervisor of Cost and Budget in Finance. He will continue to act as coordinator of finance mat ters at the Orangeburg market de velopment plant. Percy Templet, who has been acting supervisor of Cost and Bud get, has resumed his former posi tion of assistant supervisor, Cost and Budget. Effective Sept. 1, Charles B. Hunt, senior process design engi neer, transferred from the Process Design to the Manufacturing Tech nical Services Section as senior technical services engineer in the TEL Group. Also on Sept, i, George Lappin transferred from Tech Services to Process Design. Art Helwig, who had been as signed to Long-Range Planning, was named supervisor in Tech Services on Aug. 1. Ronald Gray, formerly process design engineer in Process Design, has moved to Tech Services as technical services engineer in the TEL Area. Jim Shifiet, Sodium operator 1 c, claims 'coon hunting as one of his favorite hobbies. He explained that good 'coon dogs are expensive. When he received a $175 suggestion award this year he used the money to purchase the dog at left--an outstanding addition to his pack. Employees receiving suggestion awards of $25 or more recently were: $45 Award J. H. Chadwick (Stores! $30 Awards Joe E. Langlols (TEL Op.) and A. J. Bourgeois (TEL-Sod M&C). $25 Award M. E. McCailam (Security). Smaller awards were made to the following employees: Dorothy L. Bauman (M&C Plan. >; Carl Lipscomb (EtCl Maint.); J. S. Schafer (VC1 Op.): W. A. Domke. G. M. Davis (2 awards) and D. E. Lambert, all of Sod. Op.; Martin Greenfield and F. L. Alluln (Stores); Melva Cranford I Traffic): Robert Soulier (TEL Op.t; II. E. Slnmneaux and J. S. Hodges (Share). Bill Kiper. H. P. CnuvlIJlon I TEL-Sod. M&C). ^Antiknock Member of International Council of Industrial Editors D. L. Robertson, Supervisor J. T. Stephenson. Editor R. J. Alford, Publications Clerk The purpose of The Antiknock is to report how Ethyl people at the Baton Rouge Plant work together, inform em ployees about the Company--Ms products, progress and problems--show the activi ties of employees and their families, and promote ait appreciation of the American way of life. ) I ! Inviting | Caravan" aratlon f< Sam Bou Emp For ft and the week as they caravan J. D assignet White Maint. house 5.000 ir Point on th througl zona r Sands, velt D:i yon Do and Br--1 `Each cause v. White * trip. "V. of plan we call' Caravat Hig! The ! times i' ule. nu be visit1 ping r conside' the trio "We biles :r pile-up way il formal i- 4 4 Ill Hhil etc 26763 \ Page 3, The Antiknock, | September, 1961 Supervisory Employees Take Special ood Use ' receive it? Beli.s lo show how rood that a sug^tKilly helps the '>'i. machinint I r :is .murdeil S'i'iO 1*1: thf first part 1 his sun, Jerry is a freshman at > is being used ratur 1 c, claim* uf his favorite Ui.it good 'coon hen lie received rd this year he irchase the dog addition to hla ng suggestion none recently d ds Op. i and A. J. tCi (1 mtj . ere made to ees: 'M&C Plan. ; Maint. >; J. S. Domke. G. M. *. K. Lambert, Gr-enfield and lelva Cranford r i TEL Op. >; J. S. Hodges P. Cnuvilllon nock <1 Council of tors upenisor Editor ions Clerk 'iftknorfc ir to nt the Baton * r. inform emy - its products, i"ir the activi> f'tmxUes, and ` thr American Training at Prominent Universities Inviting pirnie areas nlong the route were frequently used by the "Magic Circle Caravan" for their mid-day meals. Here they are shown setting the table In prep aration for lunch time. At the table, 'from left, are Mrs. Boudinot, Mrs. Daigre, Sum Boudinot, Mrs. Dutsch, and Rudy White. Employee Trailer Caravan Makes 'Magic Circle Tour in fhe West For four Baton Rouge employees and their wives, a special threeweek `Magic Circle' trip unfolded as they toured the West in a trailer caravan. J. D. Daigre and Sam Boudinot, assigned to Training, and Rudy White and Elmer Dutsch, Sod. Maint., and their wives took their house trailers for the jaunt of 5,000 miles. Points of interest they visited on the carefully planned trip through Texas, New Mexico. Ari zona and Utah included White Sands, Salt River Canyon, Roose velt Dam, Oak Creek Canyon, Can yon De Chelly, Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. "Each of us owns a trailer be cause we enjoy this type of travel," White said in commenting on the trip. "We put a substantial amount of planning into this jaunt which we called the `Magic Circle Trailer Caravan.' " Highway Safety Considered The four couples met numerous times to plan their travel sched ule, including the scenic areas to be visited and the overnight stop ping points. They gave special consideration to highway safety on the trip. "We realized that four automo biles and trailers could cause a pile-up of trafFic on a busy high way if they traveled in a close formation," Dutsch said. "We ex erted every effort to be consider ate of other motorists. For that reason, we tried at all times to keep at least 400 feet of space between each of the four units in the caravan as we traveled the highways. This enabled other motorists to pass us, one unit at a time, without subjecting them selves to danger." The group emphasized the fact that they were not trying to set distance records, yet they found they could travel as much as 300 miles in a day with comfort and ease. The excellent state and national parks throughout the country make this type of travel ideal, they found. These parks provide trailer parking areas, shower and rest room facilities, recreational activi ties and outstanding scenery. Built Trailer for Trip Daigre built his trailer just prior to the start of the vacation trip. Spending weekends and after-work time on the project, he incorpo rated many ideas which make the unit ideal for the vacation traveler. When vacationing families travel with trailers, the four employees agree, the problem of packing and unpacking is eliminated. Meals can be prepared in record time from the supply of groceries car ried in trailer cabinets. "No va cancy" signs do not pose problems as evening approaches. September is the month for the during the 1960-61 school term at start of school days for most SMU include; Joe Achord, TEL youngsters and college students. Op.; Clancy Bilbo, EtCl Op.; Lacy However, for employees at the Breeden, Sod. Op.; William Brit Plant who are participating in ton, M&C; C. A. "Slim" Causey, supervisory training programs, EtCl Maint.; Art Choppin, Sod. Op.; school days extend the year-round. Dale Daniel, VC1 Op.; Sammie Es- LSU and other universities, in cue, TEL Op.; Jack Fuller, M&C; cluding Harvard, Southern Metho Jack Hague, M&C; Henry Harang, dist University and the University Qual. Cont.; Henry Hebert, M&C; of Georgia, are providing courses Mike Jeansonne, M&C; Max Lea, wh'ch are being attended by sev Power; August Levert, TEL Op.; eral supprvisory employees. Shelby Lowe, Sod. Maint.; Charlie Five employees are enrolled in Major, VC1 Op.; Jewel McCarstle, the Mid-South Executive Develop M&C; William McFarland, M&C; ment program which began at William Mills, M&C; Dale Mot- LSU this summer. They are Larry singer, EtCl Op.; Robert Nettles, Cliver, Operations; Robert Guidry, EtCl Op.; George Perry, M&C; Engineering, Fred Hamilton, Main Albert Plitt,, M&C; Ben Schultz, tenance; Roger Moser, Process De Sod. Op.; Andy Spinks, Power; sign, and Andy Wikman, Chemical Zelton Stringer, Sod. Op.; Emmitt Research and Development. Wascom, M&C; Charles Wascom, The course is a three-year pro Security; Jerry Whitley, Power; gram and those selected attend two Cleve Womack, TEL Op. weeks each year. In between the Those who have attended the two-week sessions, the students course at Georgia are Joe Brown, have assigned projects and con M&C; William Cathey, Sod. Op.; siderable reading as part of the Clyde Chidester, Sod. Op.; W. H. course. Dickerson, Security; Joe Gilbert, Sam Roberts, Engineering, is TEL Op.; Fred Hamilton, TEL now attending Maint.; Hollis Jacobs, EtCl Op.; the advanced Tommy Link, Sod. Maint.; Roland management pro McKenzie, Plan. & Coord.; Dewitt gram of the Har Norwood, Emp. Rel.; Harold Patin, vard University M&C; Claude Prestridge, Sod. Op.; School of Busi- Leslie Price, M&C; Kenneth Rol ness Administra- lins, M&C; Bill Rolston, Ind. Eng.; t i o n. The pro- Adrian Rushing, M&C Plan.; Rob gram began on ert Smith, M&C. ^Sept. 10 and will Dr. Richard Green, Plant Medi cal, has enrolled in the Institute of early December. Industrial Health at the University A one-week supervisory devel of Cincinnati for the first semester. opment program at SMU and at This is the start of a post graduate the University of Georgia at Ath course in occupational medicine for ens have been attended by a con physicians. siderable number of employees. In addition, supervisory training Others are scheduled to attend the courses are conducted on the Plant courses during the current school at various times in Research and term. Development, in Manufacturing, Those who attended the courses and in other departments. Classified Ads-- Your Opportunity to Buy or Sell For Sale New solid mahogany surf board with fiber glass bottom. $15. Phone EL 5-0158. One set of WHson left-handed golf clubs. Complete with exception of put ter. $40. Phone EL 5-6091. Plymouth 4-door automobile. Has new set of tires and is in good condition. Phone NO 5-6592. 14-ft. Alumna craft; IVt hp. Evinrude motor and Tee Nee Trailer. All for $150. Phone DI 4-2240. 1949 BuJck 4-door in good condition. Ideal work car. $195. Phone DI 2-3623. Girl's 20-ln. bicycle. Large stainless steel slide. Phone OL 4-5747. Wanted 15-ft. or 18-ft. deep freeze. Must be in good condition. Phone NO 5-6592. Small gold flsb aquarium. Phone EL 5-0158. Used email deep freese--chest type 6-ft. or under. Phone WA 1-8097. Riders In a car pool or arrangements for riders in the Longwood Area (Greenwell Springs Road). Hours 7:30 to 4 p.m. Phone 921-5662. In White Sands National Monument the group checked their progress on road maps as they stopped for refreshments at this covered picnic table. A broad ex panse of sand nlirtches out in the background. Sealy sofa in good condition, makes into pull-out type bed. $40. Also excel lent Sealy double bed mattress and box springs set. $35. Phone WA 1-2277. 1959 Chevrolet, white, standard shift, two-door, six cylinder. Has radio, heater, deluxe trim interior and exterior and white wall tires. 26.000 miles--well kent and clean. Need cash--$1,300. Phone DI 2-5177 after 4;30 p.m. 16 mm Revere Movie Camera, roll film type. Has three-lens turret. Five speeds--normal to slow motion. Phone WA 1-5185 after 4:30 p.m. Used trumpet in excellent condition; Dremel jigsaw in excellent condition. Phone DI 3-8142. New hl-fl. $149. Phone DI 2-7306. New Plan -- (Continued from Page 1) period in which the employees de sire payroll deductions to start. Employees may obtain full details on the plan from the Employee Benefits Office. Employees have the privilege of increasing their savings contribu tions up to the 10 per cent maxi mum at dny time uoon 30 days prior notice to the Company. They likewise have the privilege of reducing this sum in a like man ner. ETC 26764 Dorothy Garrison, Switchboard Operator, Office Services Evena Fontenot, Day Nurse, Medical Norma Brooks, Secretary, Community Relations Sue Brueck, Senior Data Clerk, R&D Services Thelma. Boudreaux, Cashier Clerk, Cafeteria Juan 1 They Are on the Teaf Women Fill Vy of P For the most part, modern in For exampi dustry is a man's world--a worlcphone the P1 of operators and mechanics, ovoman PBX chemists and engineers, of men iund places \> many kinds of jobs. lionist greets But in addition, in a plant liki)nd technician ours, the woman employee is sal. At men' valuable and essential member oattendant sei the team who contributes her talthe cashier at ents in a variety of endeavors. Afnr the meal the Baton Rouge Plant, the womar employee fills manv positions, per n thc, '' forms many assignments whicl*tenoS^f P^cr make successful day-by-day opera*rms her (11 tions possible. Women lnb< The technically-trained womer in th..e. constan; on the Plant were featured in j, i recent issue of The Antiknock. 0ructs -phe nrn these pages we pay tribute t ,h on ,allt'/ those who fill many other respon r sible positions. The accompanying Yes, it's a ` ,, photographs illustrate just a fevit the Baton K of the variety of jobs held by wo-almost 200 pc men on the Plant. Pauline Whetstone, Senior Mail Clerk, Office Services Esther McRight, Teletype Operator, Office Services Edwina Rasch, Stcno Clerk, Office Services 26765 Mary Thom, Special Laboratory Assistant, Onnlitv Control Lena Langlois, Steno, Proiert Engineering ETC 26766 Christine Barrow, Cafeteria Attendant, Cafeteria Page 6. The Antiknock, September, 1961 To Prevent Lenin's Policy from Coming True It's Up to Us as Citizens to Stop the Spread of Communism First Moscow Only Communism burst upon the world in 1917 when Nikolai Lenin, at the head of a murdering mob, seized control of the second pro visional democratic government of Russia which followed the over throw of the Czar. At first the communists held only Moscow. Their total following was 40,000, less than half the peak member ship of the communist party in the U. S. By skillful use of infiltration, prop aganda and ruthless destruction of opposition, communism was spread across Russia in the early 1920's. Zealous revolutionaries practiced and refined methods of creating doubt, subverting public opinion, dividing people by classes, under mining authority, sowing distrust and revolt, denying the existence of God. Then Across Russia And Then Eastern Europe ... ... Next 'The Overripe Fruit'? They learned that ideas take ground more cheaply than guns, that lecterns gain more converts than tanks. In the 1940's they took eastern Europe, part of the Near East, China. In the 1950's they created, then seized on, chaos in Africa, more of Asia and increased their efforts in Europe, Oceania, and the western world. ^ Now holding Cuba, communism works in Mexico and Latin Amer ica to fulfill the schedule set by Lenin in these words: "First, we will take eastern Europe. Next, the masses of Asia. Then we shall encircle that last bastion of cap italism, the United States. We shall not have to attack. It will fall like an overripe fruit into our hands." Maps and Text above reprinted with permission from Nation's Busviess. Bown Exter Annu man Aug. 24 from A It was made tl "1 niii and set the 62-> advant; when i He ti 13,400 They s night c He v ing, sn of the the coli where ' which . ited tin "We activitii "1 was with a and an have I) possibU The make i soon a> to mak Spinij These maps show that since 1917 Communism has indeed spread over much of the world. But Lenin's prophecy that "the United States will fall like an over-ripe fruit" into the Communists' hands certainly does not need to come true. As individual citizens interested in preserving our American way of life we can do several things to stop the spread of Communism. The first thing we can do is to understand our own system thor oughly. Former President Eisenhower has said, "Never in our history has there been a greater need for an understanding of our democracy. By teaching our young men and women the meaning of free enterprise, we fashion the most powerful weapon against Communism." The second thing we can do is to recognize that we are in the midst of a life-and-death struggle with the Communists--a true cold war-- for the future of our country and the rest of the world. It is obvious that the Communist leaders know this, for everything they do is clearly aimed at world domination. They have demonstrated many times that they have no regard for treaties, agreements or nations that stand in their way. In past struggles the American people have always shown that they could make the effort and the sacrifices needed for victory. We must do so in this case also. Another thing we can do is to urge our representatives to vote against socialistic legislation. If we are asked to choose between free enterprise and socialism (which is a step toward communism) we natur ally chose free enterprise. But in many cases the American people have supported governmental controls that tend toward social *sm. In the June issue, The Antiknock described the four freedoms that are the foundation of our system: Freedom to Try Freedom to Sell Freedom to Buy Freedom to Fail (and to Try again). In August, The Antiknock explained how the Communists have "sugar-coated" their philosophy by talking of freedom from strife, free dom from competition, freedom from exploitation, and freedom from insecurity. It is obvious that the Communist system does not work. The workers' rebellion in Hungary and the thousands of East German and Cuban refugees who have fled their homelands give ample proof that many people are willing to risk death to escape the yoke of Communism. To turn the red tide from our shores and to help free those already under Communist domination, we must all support efforts that will strengthen our way of life. We must remember that America grew strong by allowing each individual citizen to have freedom of choice. We must do all we can to strengthen the four freedoms and retain them as the American way of life. ) j -H Bowman Returns from Extended Alaskan Trip Annuitant John A. "Pops" Bow man returned to Baton Rouge Aug. 24 to conclude a trip to and from Alaska which began June 3. It was his second jaunt; he had made the trek there in 1960. "I made the trip to catch salmon and see the midnight sun," said the 62-year old annuitant who took advantage of early retirement when it was offered here in 1959. He and Mrs. Bowman traveled 13,400 miles in their camper-bus. They stayed at a motel only one night during the entire trip. He was successful with his fish ing, some of it within 100 miles of the Arctic Circle. Because of the cold, raw wind on the streams where he fished, he grew the beard which he wore at the time he vis ited the Plant. "We started planning retirement activities years ago," Bowman said. "I was fortunate in getting a job with a good company. Good pay and an excellent retirement plan have helped to make these trips possible." The next jaunt they want to make is to Central America "as soon as the roads are good enough to make the trip." Page 7, The Antiknock, September, 1961 Service Awards ( liiri'iice F. Womack Lust month, Cluivnrt* F. Womack, lell, was incorrectly Identified as Leonard E. Massey, who is shnvui at right. Both Womack of TEL Op. and Massey, EtCl Op., were recent recipients of ?(l->ear service awards. We regret that the error was made. -- 20 Years -- Leonard E. Massey 3n iHmurtam 15 Years Lotis D. White, Finance Joseph J. Lautier Wilheimina B. Conn, EtCl Op. Lawrence J. Landry, Sod. Op. Joseph J. Lautier, painter Fred Dominick, Jr., EtCl M&C Brummit 'll. Jones, EtCl M&C l/c in EtCl M&C, died Sept. 10 at his residence, 19 4 3 r\ North 39th * Street. He * was a native jl m of Amite and Jgy ^ W a veteran of gBPjiS World War Merle M. Shelton, EtCl M&C Douglas J. Pourciau, Sod. Op. Roland Major, EtCl M&C Harold C. Torres, Chem. Res. Curtis W. Brown. EtCl M&C Alfred C. Burns, TEL-Sod. M&C Thomas P. Carter, EtCl M&C Willard J. Landry, EtCl M&C Wilson W. Passman, EtCl M&C James H, Dunn, Chem. Res. Harold D. Kendrick, EtCl M&C Daniel J. Comeaux, Sod. Op. Henry J. Solar, Power Elmer Outsell. TEL-Sod. M&C Fred E. Wilson, VCI Op. Farrand M. Floyd, TEL-Sod. M&C Arthur McDcmnsey. Laundrv His body rested at Hol- Stanley F. Creoil, EtCl M&C Tuple C. Henry, Stores Lewis C. Mixon, Qua!. Cont. Joseph C. Caillouet, Jr., TEL-Sod. M&C Harry M. Strickland, TEL-Sod. MacC Milton L. Soulier, TEL-Sod. M&C labaughSpindle Home and later was moved to the McKneely Funeral Home in Amite. Re Lynwood G. Morales, EtCl M&C Joseph C. CaliJooet, Jr., TEL-Sod. David G. Bennett, TEL-Sod. M&C Fred Smith, Sod. Op. Albert Jones, TEL Labor Claude C. Iteames, TEL Op. Elton F. Landry. TEL-Sod. M&C Hermit T. Mix, TEL-Sod. M&C Ernest C. Dawson, TEL-Sod M&C Lee D. Hubbs. TEL-Sod. M&C ligious services were held at the First Methodist Church of Amite with interment in the Amite Cemetery. Lautier, who was 47 years old at the time of his death, was employed in 1945 as an EtCl operator helper 2/c. He is survived by his wi dow, one son, one daughter, wo sisters and one brother. Woodrow Dominick. Tel-Sod. M&C John V. Hancock, TEL-Sod. M&C Walter T. Au-oin, EtCl M&C William Depew, Jr., EtCl M&C Morton O. Dickerson. EtCl M&C Robert H. Whittington, EtCl M&C Lloyd E. Porta, TEL Op. John W. Dear, TEL Op. John M. Lefebvre, TEL-Sod. M&C Ewell E. MHancon, TEL-Sod. M&C Albert C. Brumfield, Jr., TEL-Sod. M&C Wilfred W. Andre, TEL-Sod. M&C John D. Adams, TEL-Sod. M&C Martha F. Monroe, R&P Roy J. Andre, EtCl M&C 10 Years Clarence R. Thompson, Jr., Finance Lionel E. Lester, Orangeburg Doussan D. Rando. Jr.. Finance Melba B. Tulller, Security Eugene A. Weir, Proj. Eng. 5 Years Sara G. Sarradet, Chem. Eng. Paul Kobetz, Chem. Res. Francis H. Currie, Jr., Finance Eugene C. Ashby. Chem. Res. Rosemore Turner Rosemore Turner, TEL Labor, died Aug. 4 at the Baton Rouge General Hos James E. Garrison, TEL Op. John B. Harelson, Tfe.LSod. M&C Herman M. MrAndrews, Jr., TEL-Sod. M&C Hiram A. May, TEL-Sod. M&C Reginald A. Woest, Jr., TEL-Sod. M&C Lyndell D. Reeves, Chem. Eng. William J. Lewis. Traffic Carl R. Hillman, Mech. Eng. John W. McCornack, Purch. Llewellyn A. Proctor, Patents Donald E. Park, Proc Des. Leon D. Caivlt, Jr., Mech. Eng. pital. He was 48 years old and resided in Zachary. His body rested at the Gilbert Fu neral Home. Services were held at the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the Alsen Cem etery. Turner was employed in November of 1946. He is survived by his wid ow, three daughters and one brother. New Newspaper Ads to Stress Employee Vision, Imagination and Perseverance The next several in our series of local newspaper advertisements will feature the theme "V.I.P." These ads will in dicate that em ployees of the Ba ton Rouge Plant are VIP's -- peo ple of Vision, Imagination, and Perseverance. The first "V.I.P" ad will appear in the Morning Advocate and State Times on Sept. 25. Subsequent ads. appearing on alternate Mondays will feature Vision, Imagination, and Perseverance in order. The V.I.P. theme will also be used in some of the commercials on the Company-sponsored LSU Quar terback Club series which began on Sept. 17 nnH continnoc through Nov. 26. One ad points out that the Vision which employees use in looking toward the future is based on their experience and knowledge of what has gone before. Another tells how employee Imagination is demonstrated through the Suggestion System, in improved processes and products, through development of the ERA Park and in other ways. Perseverance is described as the quality of ''sticking with a prob lem until it has been solved" and "a never-ending effort to make the best product possible at the lowest cost." ETC 26768 icrAntiknock Vul. 23, No. 10 October, 1961 The Cover Included in (he job of Plant electricians is work on electric motors of many sizes which are used on the Baton Rouge Plant. This one, being repaired in the electric shop, is a 350-horsepower model. Shown at work on the repair of this giant are L, V. Hancock, foreground, Tommy Lee, working inside the motor, and A. L. Free man. background. For more of the important work done by electricians, sec article and pictures on Pages 4 and 5. Generous Support Needed To Continue Excellent Services of UGF Agencies This ithntocniph shows the popular Hurry James Orchestra playing for the ERA Ounce held stt the Capitol House, Sept. 16. A capacity crowd attended the hail which is the lirst of several being considered with name hands. ERA Harry James Dance Is Big Success ^^ J Dloaftn,cethCanhkasirmBaanndWle.aDde. rJCaomtteosn," Lloyd. on be- half of the era, for the excellent music, The ERA's lirst "big name or chestra" dance on Sept. 16 was suc cessful when more than 300 cou ples thoroughly enjoyed the music of the famous Harry James Or chestra in the Capitol House ball room, reports W. D. "Cotton" Lloyd, ERA dance chairman. "The planning, facilities and the large enthusiastic crowd brought commendation from James himself who was very complimentary of everything about the dance," Lloyd said. "Furthermore, we have received many requests from mem bers that the ERA schedule other similar dances in the future. Consideration is being given to this S ince ..tne finnaannrciaiall aarrrraannggeemmeennttss for this one worked out so well. Part or the rapacity crowd Is shown on the danre floor nt the Capitol House. The enthusiastic group liked the first ERA Dance with a name band so well that many of them arc requesting similar balls in the future. Plant Medical Offers Flu Shots In an attempt to head off any possible outbreaks of flu this fall and winter. Plant Medical is again offering flu shots to employees, beginning the week of Oct. 16. Nurses will be at designated Plant locations throughout the week so that employees, on a voluntary basis, inky re ceive the injections. For those employees, who. for some rea son, are unable to get the shots at these locations, injec tions will be available at Plant Medical on a 24-hour basis. Places where shots are to be given will be announced in The Daily Bulletin. Two shots, separated by about four weeks, are needed to make the immunization ef fective. Plant Medical will an nounce shortly a schedule for providing the second shots at the same locations at which the first shots are being of fered. Those employees who are allergic to eggs should not take the shots, Plant Medical advises. Benefits Extend To Citizens in All Walks of Life Generous citizens, with Plant employees counted among their numbers, are being called on to support the United Givers Fund drive. The campaign, starting Oct. 16, provides the operating funds tor 42 member agencies which provide health, welfare, character develop ment, medical research and dis aster services. The united giving method offers definite advantages: (1) The com bined drive is much more economi cal than individual campaigns by the different agencies. The cost of the UGF drive is less than five per cent of the money raised. Costs of campaigns, when conducted by in dividual agencies, often run from 15 to 25 per cent of the amount col lected. (2) The agencies are freed of the responsibility of fund raising and can concentrate more on their specific services. (3) The individual contributor is solicited only once rather than many times during the year. Budget Controlled Locally The United Givers budget is kept under local control. It is drawn up by a volunteer committee of 39 local citizens from every walk of life and from different sections of the community. The committee re views and analyzes agency needs and estimates the amount the coin- On UGF Assignment John McCornack, Purchasing, is on tem porary assignment at the 1'nlted fiivcni Fund headquarters assisting with the current drive. He was Immed t* I 45F by the Company. munity can afford to give before setting the budget goal. Your gift to the United Givers is an investment for which you get much in return. Many citizens have children in the Boy Scout. Girl Scout, or Camp Fire Girl organiza tions. All share the benefits of medical research by the Cancer Society and the Heart Association. Indirectly, they benefit from the welfare agen cies such as the orphanages and the Salvation Army which care for the homeless or others who need im mediate help and rehabilitation. Drive Begins Oct. 23 Hubert Crook, Finance, has been named coordinator of the Plant drive this year. The drive on the Plant is set to begin on Oct. 23. "Give More to Help More" is the theme of the two-parish campaign this year as greater needs of the participating agencies have brought about an increase in the budget. The goal of the campaign to support the work of the agencies in the two parishes is $848,139. Contributions to the United Givers Fund will help provide: Character-building service for children in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, CYO, YMCA, YWCA, and National Recreation Association. Community Benefits Protection of children and prop erty through prevention of vandal ism and the like, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing that transients do not roam around Baton Rouge neighborhoods. This is made possible by the work of the Volunteers of America and the Salvation Army's excellent pro grams which keep transients from becoming a community problem. Protection of family health through such agencies as the Heart Association, Mental Health Associ ation and the Cancer Society Help in time of disaster. Fortu nately, Hurricane Carla bypassed Baton Rouge, but those people in communities that suffered from its brutal impact were thankful tor the quick assistance of the Red Cross and other agencies. Insurance against certain per sonal disasters such as having a child suffer with cerebral palsy, having need for travel aid in outof-town emergencies, need for fam ily counseling service or care for a homeless child. Yes, contributions to the United Givers Fund will mean a belter community. ETC 26770 Page 2, The Antiknock. October, 1961 Five Key Principles Are Basis of Our American Way of Life Editor's Note: In early Septem ber, Larry Dallam, Employee Re lations, in a talk to 1961-62 Junior Achievement advisers, outlined five key economic principles in ujhicfi Americans believe. As one of its series of economic articles on the values of our American way of life as opposed to Communism, THE ANTIKNOCK is presenting these key principles that have been passed doion from our fore fathers and which continue to be the bulwark of our way of life. The principles, and a brief explan ation of each from Dallam's talk, are given below. AMERICAN * FREEDOM * * Your Opportunities For Good Bargains For Sale Corner lot on Purkwood Drive in Sherwood Forest, size 125 ft. x 150 ft. $7,200. Phone VVA 4-1398. 1957 Harley Davidson Jr. motorcycle, deluxe equipment and windshield. $225. Phone WA 1-9392. 1958 Oldsmobile "98", fully equipped. $2,350--or will trade for smaller car. Call WA 1-8747 after 4 p.m. > 1954 Pontiac. 13-ft. fishing boat and trailer. 10 h.p. Mercury motor. Phone 924-1503. Through the exercise of our four basic economic freedoms -- Free dom to Try, Freedom to Sell, Free * Baby hamsters. Phone WA 4-1439. * One pair of ooon hounds (1 redbone-- 1 black & tan male). $100 for pair. dom to Buy. and Freedom to Fail Phone OL 4-5757 after 5 p.m. during --this country has achieved tre the week. mendous success. The achieve ments of Western Germany since World War II have been made possible by patterning the econ omy after that of America. (Note: THINK ACT VOTE New house In Denham Springs for sale or trade by owner. Can work out favorable terms. Phone WA 1-2844. 20-lnch girls' bicycle. Large stainless Those four freedoms, featured in the Ethyl Management Club's Eco nomic Freedoms presentation be ing given to civic clubs and other organizations, were explained in to maintain it steel slide. Phone OL 4-5747, Three-bedroom house in Port Allen. Lot size 120 ft. x 100 ft. 650 Georgia Street. Phone Df 8-3012. an article appearing in the June issue of THE ANTIKNOCK.) From the beginning of our America, the story has been the same. Looking back, we see that Americans believed in and have fought for five key economic prin The second principle that our forefathers believed in is: . 1 Ra^pact for , ;! Private Properly our needs at the best possible price. Everyone must be free to buy or not to buy and to sell or not to sell just as he pleases. Everyone chooses for himself in a free mar ket. The fifth principle which our I960 Fiat Station Wagon. Assume 24 payments of $44.86. No down payment. Phone WA 4-1545. Electric Range (1958). Frigidaire < Imperial Model). Phone WA 4-6932 after 5.00 p.m. Collie puppies. Males. $20; females, ) ciples. The first of those principles forefathers held uppermost in their $15. Fhirebred. Phone EL 5-1828. is: The only way to get other people economic beliefs is: Kenmore rotary Ironer, good as new. to respect our rights is for us to Phone WA 1-9284 or WA 1-9336. Rewards for respect theirs. If an American builds a house, he does not want someone to move in or burn it Limited Pair of Dayton Money-Weight scales. In excellent condition. EL 5-8319. Work down, the first time he is away. Americans learned to respect the Government 12-ft. plywood and cypress buteau and Tec Nee trailer. Phone WA 1-8382. Americans believe in letting people work for rewards. If the Jazy ones do not want to work, property of others in order to win the same respect for their own property. Laws have been passed to strengthen this respect. Regulation Six-volt car radio. $14; 8 rolls 15pound felt; one small aluminum win dow, several flush doors, and louvered doors. Phone DI 8-2387. they don't have to. but the rewards will be small. What people receive is theirs to keep or use as they see fit, as long as they do not harm someone else. It's Our Duty To Prepare Them The third principle that Ameri cans believe in is: Right to Compete: We Americans want to be free to take advantage of every oppor The American Revolution was more than a rebellion against Eng land. It was rebellion against all forms of commercial and govern mental restrictions which inter fered with freedom of choice and freedom of human action. The American idea is that government should serve the people and that citizens should make the rules and let the government enforce them. Knapp-Monarch electric table range, slightly used. Switches control heats of both burners--chrome plated steel top. Body is white enamel. Ideal for apart ments, cabins, shops, where space is a factor. Phone OL 4-5123 For Trade 12-gauge single barrel shotgun to trade for a single barrel 410 shotgun. Phone EL 5-1745. ) ;I "We have freedom of travel, freedom of occupation, free dom to own property, free dom to create a business, free dom to choose the vocation of our children, freedom of relig tunity that comes our way. We believe in the right of every per son to try anything he wants to-- as long as it does not interfere with the rights of others. Anyone has a right to try out a new idea, or a better way of working, or doing In the Constitution. Americans tried to make sure that their nat ural rights to use their own energy for their own self-advancement would not be interfered with by government. Wanted I'sed *Pt of Encyclopedia - Brit Lmica or Americana, 1953 edition or Inter. Phone DI 4-1456. ion, of speech and of press. a job. These freedoms represent a great treasure that we should indeed hold sacred and pass on to our children and our children's children. All of The fourth basic principle is: Froa Choice in Transfers Here nu Antiknock Member of International Council of them are going to be exposed to Socialist and Communist propaganda. But it is our A Frea Market Harry Ditninr trans Industrial Editors D. L. Robertson, Supervisor J. T. Stephenson, Editor duty to prepare the present ferred here from the R. J. Alford, Publications Clerk and oncoming generations to appreciate our American way of life."--Dr. George S. Ben son, president, Harding Col lege, Searcy, Ark. Americans want to be free to get the most out of their work. We want to sell the products of our labor where we can get the most from them, and we want to be able to buy where we can fill Detroit Labs eltre- tiv Sept. 1 to bienme a technical services representa tive In Commercial Development. The purpose of The Antiknock ia to report how Ethyl people at the Baton Rouge Plonf work together, inform em ployees about the Company--its products, prog} ess and problems--show the octivif re.s of employees and their families, and promote on appreciation of the American way of |i/e. ti H ( i H H Page 3, The Antiknock, October, 1961 . quipped. car. Iiii.it ;md r Phone lihone-- <>r pair, (hiring lirmi'H for unik out JM I. >rt Allen. > Coorgia 24 payment. I Fi ii'idHirc `.A 1-6932 ..I as. new. Lhl scale*. Is:u9. |ss hateaU 1-8382. I rolls 15Jiium win- louvered Bile range, >l hunts of .sieel top. Blur apartB-pnco is a .igun to shotgun. nianica r la I or. ick | Clerk m <rk ia to fin ton , cm- i iniurta, net v- ^uhri, and *i iro n ev-tn, CL^t&Xs ^/IACjE. cX- vuft vywru^_ Jj^uxnji CU2f> | -tAjtA- KM1XA uvjXaiSLsuky QtPu^JL CL <zrcxi' ^DkJ^^QAU^nx. 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Blanchard do routine motor starter In the Alloy. > 1 airr* Lurry DnrU-l the control i Electricians' Skills Are Key Factors in Plant Opds D. J. Keller and Charlie Duhe work < an overhead line from the "giraffe." The Baton Rouge Plant is one of the largest industrial users of electricity in the state. The widespread utilization of electrical power on the Plant ranges from lighting of fices to running the big pieces of electrical equipment in Shops and operating the electrical equipment in the Sodium Building. Yes, electricity really plays an important part in Plant operations. The men who keep that current flowing and those electric machines and equipment in top condition play a key role in the efficient and successful operation of the Baton Rouge Plant. Those key employees are the electricians who work in all areas of the Plant. The more than tOO Plant electricians put their skills and knowledge to work on a wide variety of jc ; They are valuable and essential members of tl ? may be found working up in the air on a pc le "giraffe," or they may be working below grc >n a cable or other equipment. But, wherever t: are making their day-by day-contributions u! Plant operations. Shown here are only a few of the Plan i and the different jobs that they do. These ar: tives of the over 100 men who perform se\ different assignments to help keep the elec > Rouge Plant operating at top efficiency in turr i ucts for our customers. - -- llurold Scruggs repairs sin electric oven v\, used In tlie (RAD Lnh. ^\\ Iw', I'M* / am Marion f. V ounce work truck. \ Ic l*rlce and -Jesse Brook do some trouble shooting on an automatic Jesse Peurce, on ladder, and David Cantev are shown i: Juit control panel. |n the Et Cj Area. Herman D. Hunt and Whitfield Wasoom change the battery on u hopper truck. J. <\ Williams and O. R. Green check u circuit breaker on a piece of equipment. Han Lee. I ml (Veil l.onc rectifier sid> tONTftOltiNTER Four Engineering Employees Promoted Girry Burks ami lirnn> IVihIhn clieck the cuntrul on un air romlitiomfii; unit. Oper .inety of joi ni hers of ih.<11 on a pu, below grch wherever th itiibutions : f ihe Plani These are erform seve' op the elecr .iicv in turnr Marion J. Neal Is shown doing mainte nance n-ork on a Sodium container truck. arc >houn iov uil rt*. ton j Cecil Long rewire rectifier tanks In the Mill- pital followi n g an ex tended illness. His body was at the Hollabaugh Spin dle Mortuary until Sunday, Oct. 1, when funeral serv ices were held at the Monte Sano Baptist Church. Burial was in Green- oaks Memorial Park. Wilson was employed March 1-4. 1945, as a mechanical help er in Main!. At the time of his death, he was a laundry oper ator 1/c. The deceased is survived by his widow, his mother, three sons, and three sisters. Safety Shoes Pay Off Sid Salter, Safety Office, discov ered recently that it pays to "prac tice what you preach." He wore safety shoes as he moved his work shop equipment to a new resi dence at Denham Springs. He tilted the auto trailer, so that the back end touched the -- ground to load a heavy air com pressor and tank. Using a winch, he had pulled the equipment to the edge of the trailer bed when he attempted to get the compressor wheels started into the body of the trailer. The top-heavy compressor fell sideways on to his foot. His safety shoes saved a serious foot injury. About half an hour later he was removing a wooden tool chest from a wall when it unexpectedly fell about 14 inches, striking his shoes. Again, his feet received no injuries. "I had just about gotten out of the habit of wearing my safety shoes," Salter said, "but this is one time I am glad 1 did wear them, and you can bet I will be wearing them in the future." Photo Prizes Offered Prizes totaling $150 are being of fered in the fall ERA Photo Con test which ends Nov. 30. ERA members as well as members of their families are eligible to parti cipate. A grand prize and first-place prizes will be awarded for the win ning color as well as for black and white pictures. There are no re strictions as to subject matter ex cept that black and white entries are limited to snapshots only. The winners will be selected by a panel of judges to be selected by the ERA Special Events Committee. For color the prizes (gift certifi cates) will be $25 for grand prize and six $10 prizes for the first-place winning photos. In black and white pictures, the grand prize will be $25 and the four first-place win ners will receive $10 each. Four General Engineering em ployees promoted Sept. 15 weie Bennie Dake. Carl Hillman. Robert Waltman, and Raymond Brady. Dake was pro moted from de velopment e n g i- neer to group leader -- Stand ards. in the Me chanical Devel opment G r o u p. lie is a native of Hartsville. Mo., and joined the Company April supervisor at the Pacific Coast Plant. He is a grad uate of International Correspond ence School with a BS in mechan ical engineering. Hillman, assistant engineer, was promoted to development engineer in the Me- y ^ chanical Dcvclop . ment Group. A 'l ft native of Spring Valley, 111., he joined Ethyl Aug. 20, 1956, as a junior engineer. Hillman is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a BS in mechanical engineering. Waltman, assistant engineer, was also promoted to development en gineer in the Me chanical Develop ment Group. A native of Chicago, 111., he joined the Company June 8, 1959. as an assist ant engineer. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a BS in mechani cal engineering and holds an MS from LSU. Brady, a junior engineer, was promoted to as sistant engineer in the Inspection Group. A native of Lecompte, he joined the Com pany June 13, 1960, as a junior engineer. He at tended the Uni versity of Hous ton for two years and South Texas College for two years'. He received his BS degree from LSU. Club Gets Beautification Award Les Jardinieres, the garden club of the Tally-Up Club composed of Ethyl wives, was winner of the first $100 award given by the Civic Beautification Council of ttte Baton Rouge Garden Club. President of Les Jardinieres is Mrs. George Johnston, whose husband works in TEL Operations. The award was for the planning, Six Employees Receive Calls to Active Duty Five employees are members of the Army Reserve Service Unit, the 4009th Army Garrison, which was called to active duty on Sep tember 25 to re-activate Fort Polk and serve as station complement under a stepped-up Army training program. The employees are Colonel Leo Martin, Employee Relations, dep uty commander of the 4009th; Lt. Colonel Kenneth Dunn, Finance, who is finance officer of the unit; Major John Chadwick, Stores, headquarters commandant; First Lieutenant Garner Moore, Tech. Services, who is chief of the Serv ices Division, S-4, and First Lieu tenant James W. Beresheim, Engi neering, who recently joined the 4009th and whose assignment in the unit was not announced. The unit orders called for active duty of a year's duration unless sooner relieved. Each of these employees was granted military leave under the Company's Military Leave of Ab sence Plan. The Plan also provides for two months' pay and may also include benefits for dependents. In addition, Cpl. Tillmon Lott, Security, received U. S. Marine orders to report to the Fourth Ma rine Infantry Division at Camp Pendleton, Calif., for two years ac tive duty. He reported m early October planting and beautification of a plot at the Delmont Village Shop ping Center. In awarding the $100 first prize to Les Jardinieres the judges stated, "Because of variety and good choice of materials in their design, Les Jardinieres im provements at Delmont Village have the edge on the others. The combination of good-sized plants in a pleasing arrangement provides a diversion from the large expanse of pavement, and it is hoped that all shopping centers and other commercial developments will take note." The judges were Richard AMcEwen, director of the City-Par ish Planning Commission, and Wil liam B. Newbold, manager. Sears Roebuck & Co. Treasurer of the Civic Beauti fication Council is Mrs. Conrad, wife of Frank Conrad, Chemical Research and Development. Named Semi-finalists Three sons and a daughter of employees have been selected semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship competition. They were chosen on the basis of out standing performance in qualifying tests last March. Those selected are Bobby, son of William T. Edwards, Employee Re lations, who attends University High School; Douglas, son of Clar ence Harvey, Commercial Develop ment, who is a senior at Lee High School; Phyllis, a senior at Glen Oaks High School and daught' wf Durward Johnson, Industrial Engi neering, and Frank, son ot Sam Roberts, General Engineering. Frank is a senior at Baton Rouge High School. The finalists in the competition for National Merit Scholarships will be selected next spring. ETC 26774 Page 6, The Antiknock, October, 1961 Owners Tell Rabbit Dog Why They Like 'Thei/ Breed Among sports-minded Ethyl employees, good dogs are popular and valuable as they roam the lields and woods in search of game. Ask the Ethyl sportsman why he likes a certain breed of dog and, invariably, he will answer that it is the canine best suited for the type of hunting he does. In Louisiana, the hunter has a wide field from which to choose--quail, rabbit, raccoon, duck, deer and squirrel. In the summer he can hunt wildcat. There is a breed of dog trained for hunting each category of game listed above with the exception of Hunting Dogs Labrador Retriever Show Give | In adtluiees who favorite h:| there are who get growing and rnals in d"f other part- Three shown beh> mals. Ivan Shows, Security, I* a rabbit hunter, and because it Is his sport, the beagle is his favorite dog. He is shown here with the four beagles which provide many a day of good hunt ing during the season. Gordon Hebert, TEL 0|>erations, likes his Labrador retriever because this breed is the ideal dog; for the duck hunter. This is Gor don's favorite sport. He does most of his duck hunt ing In the Abchafalaya Spillway. Bird Dog Deer Hound Elvrta Mini* KV-CEE ? three m- r- ; pionship. Eh lor 11 >ear* In Louisiana Kt-CEE is i Velfonl A. Clayton, EtCl op 1 /r, looks forward each year to the o|>enlng of the quail season. Natumlly, the Pointer is the breed he likes. He is shown with his two dogs which he uses -to hunt in East Baton Itouge and East Feliciana Parishes. Ernest Cockerham, laundry op. 1/e, likes the Walker hound because deer hunting Is his pick of all outdoor sports. The deer hound, he will teli you, must have stamina and perseverance because several hours frequently elapse from the moment the trail is first scented to the time the animal Is jumped. To the dog owner, good performance by the pack Is a large part of the pleasure of the hunt. To the 'coon hunter such as Eugene Hornsby, Tabulating, Finance, the bay of the 'coon dog is music at night. Eu gene holds four dogs that lead the way on many successful hunts. The 'coon hound Is his pick of ail breds. John Breati. EtCl Malnt. mechanical Inspector 1 /c, picks the squirrel dog as his favorite type. Squirrel hunting Is his favorite winter sport, and the well-trained dog leads the way to good shooting both In this vicinity and other parts of the state. of wildcat, which are frequently hunted during summer months with a deer pack. The Beagle The beagle rates high in popularity because of the relative abundance of rabbits. However, many rabbit hunters will argue that the era of rabbit abundance has passed. This friendly little hound is equally adept in a nearby briar patch where a cottontail may be started across more open terrain, or in the swamps where the "big" rabbits are found. Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is the duck hunter's companion. The season during which he works for his master is short, and his task is a cold one-- bringing in the ducks that have been shot down into freezing waters near the blind. Coon Hounds 'Coon hunting has regained much of its waning popularity in recent years because of the increase in the number of these cunning animals. This is a night-time sport that takes the hunter miles back into the swamps with little more to direct him than his intuition and his compass. When he leaves home shortly after dark he is never sure what time in the early morning he will get all of his dogs off the chase so that he can return home. Deer Hound The deer hunter likes a long hunt, too, because the pack often trails for hours before the deer is jumped and killed. The deer dog must be smart because the buck he is chasing will use every trick in the book to shake him off the trail. Bird Dog For the quail hunter, no sight is prettier than a good dog frozen on point at a covey of birds anxious to take to wing. He has his choice between the pointer and the setter. Squirrel Dog The squirrel dog is another popular animal among Louisiana hunters. He is especially good when the leaves have fallen and squirrels are going to the ground to eat. He finds them, trees them, and calfs his master for the kill. The squirrel dog is usually a mixture, not a breed. Winter vacations are popular among Baton Rouge Plant employees. Many of them take ad vantage of this paid time off to hunt. What is the best breed of dog for this hunting? It depends on what game you are seeking. Take a Look on the Next Page To See Some of the Favorite Breeds of Show Dog Owners 1 W: | Francis l-'i--In KAYO, tin Kprimick. ; that has u Louisiana. KAVOs The Fisher* I .honing G>rn| 1. . l.tiW. tt IKK >11)1.Ill \ K Beagles I... ,,u 1, F. oral slants m l.iikcrs haw hunting tint:* i. ^ in the past. j Dogs iever Show Dog Owners Give Their Choices In addition to the Plant employ ees who extol the virtues of their favorite breed of hunting dogs, there are several other employees who get a lot of pleasure from growing and showing purebred ani mals in dog shows here and in other parts of the country. Three of these employees are shown below with their prize ani mals. Page 7, The Antiknock, October, 1961 Service Awards Whitley Gets Pin For 30 Years Service W. G. "Jerry" Whitley, left, receives his service pin and congratulations from As sistant Resident Manager Jim Be.rgin. Jerry is a supervisor in Maintenance. J .4 Complete 20 Years of Service Elyria Mims. Finanre, is shown with Kti-CEE of Kaymede, a Pekinese im ported from England. KL'-CEE needs three more points to finish her cham pionship. Elyria has been raising dogs for 11 years and enters them in shows In Louisiana and surrounding states. KIJ-CEE is red with white feet. ;i* Eugene Ihe bay night. Eu;ul the way Tin- 'coon i a(1s. io deer is be smart very trick itier than of birds between t animal ally good are going res them, line! dog Baton take admt is the ponds on age rite ners Francis Fisher. Traffic, is shown with KAYO, the cull name for Greeopoint's Sprimtrk, a purebred German Shepherd that has won honors in shows In Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. KAYO*s ancestry boasts 28 champions. The Fishers have been raising and showing German Shepherds for many years. I i Iludgena A. Blonln, RAD Luther H. Dickerson, Sod. Op. IS Years Leo A. Turner, TEL-Sod. M&C Elray J. Velller, TEL-Sod. M&C W.lber A. Hill. TEL-Sod. M&C Jess J. Leblanc, TEL-Sod. M&C Daniel C. Rice, TEL-Sod. M&C Ernest D. Efferson, TEL-Sod. M&C Bryant A. Barlow, TEL-Sod. M&C Joseph M, Browning, TEL-Sod. M&C Floyd M. Carbo, TEL-Sod. M&C John V. Edmooston, TEL-Sod. M&C Walter Moss, Jr., TEL-Sod. M&C Ralph N. Simmons, TEL-Sod. M&C Ivy W. Watts, TEL-Sod. M&C Earl P. Alonzo, TEL-Sod. M&C Donald J. Garrot, Proj. Eng. W. Anthony Southwick, Finance Joseph A, GuUlot, Sod. Op. Doris B. D'Aquln, Medical Loyd J. Aguillard, EtCl M&C Walter L. Burton, TEL-Sod. M&C I Raymond I. Aubin, VCI. Op. George E. Sheridan, Sod. Op. Edward J. Simpson, Finance Mitchell R. David, TEL Op. John A. Gaudin, TEL-Sod. M&C Hurshall W. Talley, R&D Cecil L. Stockwell, Eta M&C Chester J. Clouatre, TEL-Sod. M&C Walter K. Watson, TEL Op. 10 Years John T. Balhoff, Patents James W. Denson, Maint. Plan. Andrew O. Wikm&n, Proc. Dev. Terry D. Hughes, Finance W'uter J. Janezys. TEL Op. Kathleen W. Walter, R&D 5 Years William E. Cline, VCI Op. Leon E. Haguls, Jr., Proc. Des. Employees Receive Eighteen Patents wood, Chem. Res., on a method for the manufacture of AK-33X. Eighteen U. S. patents and one ceived a patent on jigs for sodium British patent have been issued to cell construction, Plant employees recently. Henry Thomas, Mech. Eng., and J. B. Luker, Employee Relations, poses DOC HOLIDAY, one of nine registered Beagles he owns. DOC will be shown in several shows and should get sufficient points to become a champion. The Lukers have been raising show and Recipients and subjects of U. S. patents are: Hymin Shapiro, Chem. Res., and Herb Neal, Detroit, were issued 12 patents on thermal stabilizers for TEL. Tillmon Pearson, Chem. Res., re ceived a patent on the manufacture Burke Grandjean, Com. Dev., re ceived one patent each on lead sludge extrusion. Walter Foster, Chem. Res. and Paul Koenig (former employee) two patents on bimetallic organic tin-silicon polymers and similar plastics. hunting dogs for many years and J. B. of halometal hydrides. A British patent has been issued has foll->wed beagles on many hunts in the past. Jim Carlisle, Mech. Eng., re to Tillmon Pearson and Ken Press- Carlisle I'rrisw oml ETC 26776 ETC ^'Antiknock Vol. 23, No. 11 November, 1961 The Cover Among the employees who own 1962 automobiles are those shown on the front cover. They are: (1) Leslie J. Holmes, M&C Planning, with his Falcon; (2) R. J. Buqtioi, EtCI Maim., Chevrolet station wagon; (3) Pete Gulla, TEL Maint., Ford; (4) Harry Stewart, Office Serv,, Oldsmobile; (5) Harold Scruggs, EtCI Maint., Chrysler; (6) Norma Rose, Prod. Plan., Ford; (7) M. H. Hardy, EtCI Op,, Cadillac; (8) Sue Brticck, CR&D, Buick, and (9) N, J. Oliver, Prod, Plan., Comet station wagon. The Antiknock staff expresses appreciation for the cooperation and teamwork of employees which made the front cover picture possible. Employees Start 1962 Season With Variety of New Cars The United Given* Fund Drive began on the Plant Oft. 23 when former Governor Robert F. Kennon spoke to solicitors und guests in the Medical S: Personnel Building Conference Room. Shown above, from left, are Lot fa White, chairman of the drive. Kennon, who fa heading the industrial division of the drive, und Hubert Crook, coordinator for the drive on the Plant. Employee, Company Contributions Support United Givers Fund Drive Plant employees and the Com pany had contributed $51,434.20 to ward the support of agencies in East and West Baton Rouge Par ishes and in surrounding parishes through the annual United Givers Fund campaign as this issue of The Antiknock went to press. A total of $22,434.20 had been con* tributed by employees in a Plant drive which started Oct. 23. This amount was contributed by 675 employees who had been contacted by a team of solicitors working under the leadership of Lotis White, chairman of the Plant drive. In addition to the employee con tributions, the Company gave $29,000 as its share in supporting the annual campaign for health, welfare, and character-building agencies. A goal of $848,139 had been set in the annual campaign for the agencies in the two par ishes. The Plant drive began Oct. 23 with a kick-off meeting in the Medical & Personnel Building con ference room. Former Governor Robert F. Kennon, who headed the industrial division of the drive, spoke to solicitors and guests. He emphasized the need for gen erous employee support of the drive so that the responsibilities of the United Givers Fund to the agencies could be met. The Plant United Givers Fund Drive was conducted under the di rection of the Ethyl United Givers Fund Committee, headed by Hu bert Crook, Finance, coordinator. Other committee members, in addi tion to Crook and White, were A. C. Adams and Alvin Hubbs, Em ployee Relations; Robert S. Asbury, Research and Development; Lucien Trosclair, Engineering, and Don Robertson, Community Rela tions. Plant Solicitors Solicitors assisting White in the Plant drive were: Earl Rachal, Ju lian Gibbens, John Houghton, Howard Wascom, Dick Schneider, Henry Miller, Robert Blom, Mor gan Many, Howard Wier, Ossie Marrs, Floyd Smith, and Frank Pence. Alan Watson, Tom Barfield, Doris D'Aquin, W. F, McCarthy, Lew Barnum, Charlie Phillips, Dale Daniel, J. M. Wisdom, Holcombe (Continued on Page 7) You don't need to look at or lis ten to advertising to know when new model automobiles reach the dealers' showrooms. A look at the Plant parking lot reveals the fact that the "new models are here." This year, as in the past, a con siderable number of Ethyl em ployees were ready and waiting for the new models. They are now driving them. Some of these employees, with their new cars, are featured on the cover of this issue. In our American system of free enterprise, the automobile busi ness, like many others including Ethyl's, is highly competitive. New features each year enhance the many makes from which a choice is made. Specific uses for the automobile, the size of the family, the individual taste of the buyer-- all come into play when a person purchases a new automobile. For some, the economy of the compact automobile is appealing. Frequently, it is purchased as the family's second car. Leslie J. Holmes, Maint. Plan ning, bought a new Falcon, pri marily for driving to and from work and for use in and around town. That leaves the family car free for his wife's use. Sue Brueck, CR&D, said: "I bought a new Buick because of the excellent performance of the one I had before. The dynaflow transmis sion is a great selling point as far as I am concerned." ' M. H. "Mac" Hardy, personnel and scheduling clerk in Ethvl 1962 Features Among the features adver tised for various makes of the new cars are a V-6 engine, faster acceleration, less weight, chair-high seats, bucket seats, rust resisting fen'der underskirts, more power for compacts, and 30,000-mile radiator coolant, oil filter and chassis lubricants, cornering lights, and provi sion for seat belt installation. See two pictures on scat belts below. Chloride, is a Cadillac owner. "I drive a Cadillac for one reason. It is my opinion that it is the finest car on the road." The other owners of 1962 cars have sound reasons for purchasing the makes they drive. Competition makes the choice difficult as the employee makes the decision as to what he will purchase. Of particular interest is the fact that '62 automobiles are equipped for the easy installation of safety belts. Safety authorities through out the country agree that the use of seat belts will prevent many accident fatalities. See two views of the latest in life-saving seat belts below. The half-ton truck is appealing to many men on the Plant. For example, George E. Bueche, cook in the Cafeteria, likes his '62 Chevrolet for driving to and from work, for light hauling around his home, and especially for hunting and fishing. Solicitors In the IManl United Givers Fund Drive meet in the Medical X Personnel conference rnom. Lot fa White Is discussing the organization of the drive with them. Former Governor Kennon, who is heading the Industrial division of the drive, was feutured sjwaker. In case of emergency, u scut bolt ran be quickly and easily unbuckled. F. M. Porch, Safety, who lias hfa cur equipped with the latest In seat bolts, shows haw It fa dime on bis I9H1 mode! ear. This view uf u seat belt Installation sImiws bow the lifesaving bells are an chored to reur floor. The (!Mi2 automo biles provide facilities far easy anti cor rect installation of belts. ETC 26T78 Page 2, The Antiknock, November, 1961 From Houses to House Pets Classified Ads Offer Opportunities Thanksgiving-1961 As we give thanks at the bountiful Thanksgiving meal, we should express our gratification for an experiment which proved the futility of the communistic system during the two years immediately prior to the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth. It was 341 years ago, in the year 1620, that the Pilgrims landed at Massachusetts Bay determined to operate under a plan of governmental control which is typical of the communist form of government control as we know it today. Before they landed, the Pilgrims entered into what is known as the Mayflower Compact. Plymouth was set up as a share-the-wealth com munity. Nobody was to own anything. That to be produced was to belong to the community as a whole. They called this system "the commone course and condition." From 1620 until the spring of 1623 they lived under this system. Governor William Bradford described conditions in a book he wrote at the time. "The system was found to breed much confusion & discontent, & ritard implyment that would have been to their benefite and comforte," he writes. "For the young men that were most able and Htte for labor and service did repine that they should spend their time and strength to worke for other men's wives and children, without any recompense. The strong .... had no more in devision of victails & cloaths than he that was weake." So ineffectual was this communal effort that there was literal star vation and hopelessly low morale in 1622. The Pilgrims decided that henceforth every man would provide for himself and prosper in proportion to his efforts. In the fall of 1623 the harvest was so bountiful that the colonists held their first feast of Thanksgiving. Socialism and communism were tried many times before Plymouth Colony; they have been tried many times since. They have always failed. They are destined always to fail because they violate certain funda mental and moral laws that simply will not be violated. For Sale Three-bedroom home consisting of front porch, living room and dining room, bath and garage. Asbestos siding. Five acres of land. Located on Lav*v Lane near Baker. $13,000. Phone 7751591. after 6 p.m. Two black puppies, \ chihuahua and M toy manchester. Nine weeks old. $25 each. Phone 775-1134. Pure delicious table honey. $1 per quart; $3 per gallon. Phone NO 5-2787. Seven-piece Mib-teen bedroom suite. Excellent condition. $50. Phone WA 1-1370. Golf clubs, bag and cart. Wilson reg istered "Gene Sarazen" strokemaster irons and woods including 1. 2 and 3 woods and 2. 4, 5. 7, 9 irons and putter. Compartmented golf bag and bag boy aluminum golf cart. $60. Phone WA 1-0441. Boy's 20-lnch bicycle in good condi tion; complete bar-bell weight-lifting set; porch glider, green canvas cush ions. good condition, converts to double bed. AH reasonably priced. Phone WA 1-0178. Three-piece antique living room set of cherry wood. Platform rocker, love seat, and ladies' chair, upholstered in antique velvet. $175. May be seen at 1906 Mulberry Street. Phone EL 7-0222. Bundy clarinet with case. Good con dition. $60. Phone OL 4-2469. Maytag range. Excellent condition. Reasonably priced. Phone NO 5-2091. Lionel "O" gauge electric tra'n set. Has automatic switches, couplers, heavy duty transformer. Mounted on 4 ft. x 8 ft. plywood table. Used very little, cost over $175. will accept reasonable offer. Phone WA 1-5181 after 4PM 16-pound black bowling ball and bag. $6 for both. Phone WA 1-8022. 15-ft. MFG boat; 35 hp. electric Lark motor; fire extinguisher; battery and charger; extra prop. Tee Nee Trailer. All for $750. Phone EL 5-8525 after 3:30 p.m. Circulator he&trola type heater. 200,000-300.000 BTU. Capacity--100 lbs. coal. Modern design--mahogany finish. Bums wood or coal. Size 28" x 24" x 41". Weight 330 lbs. Cast iron and steel construction. $160 value. Will sell for $80. Phone DI 3-2679 or DI 3-7727. Spinet piano In excellent condition, good as new. $395; 14-ft. Polar Craft aluminum bateau. Good condition. $125. Phone EL 5-2981. SO-hp. Mercury motor; 12-ft. solid fiber glass covered regular speed boat and trailer. Like new. All for $550: Selmer clarinet, two years old. $175. Phone 775-3185 after 3 p.m. For Rent Two neat, clean, well-finished houses. One has large front and back yard with trees, double garage and garden spot. Couple only. The other is small wellfinished house with modern conveni ences, fenced yard, and garden space. Both on Greenwell Springs Rond. 61 miles from Airline. Phone WA 4-7391. ERA Christmas Party Set for Dec. 16; Registration Blanks Mailed to Members Twenty JA Companies in Business! Again this year, Ethyl Corporation joins other local business organi zations in the support of the Junior Achievement program. A total of 20 companies are operating, one of which--eLCO--is sponsored by the Company. Through these companies youngsters learn how to operate busi nesses. Company organization, stock sales, product choice and develop ment, profits, losses, dividends, liquidation--those are only some of the aspects of business with which these youngsters become thoroughly familiar. Junior Achievement is to be commended for making a substantial contribution to the understanding of our free enterprise system in America. Four performances of the annual ERA Christmas Party will be given Dec. 16 at the ERA Center, Party Chairman Callie C. Spiller an nounces. The hours for the four shows are 10 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. A variety program of en tertainment is being planned for each of the programs which will last approximately one hour. Each child in attendance will receive an assortment of prizes. These will be assembled and dis tributed according to different age groupings so that the gifts will have the proper appeal to the chil dren. Spiller reminded members that registration blanks have been mailed to their homes. He said that if these have not been filled out and returned, employees should do so as early as possible. Registration information is needed so that the committee can plan for the antici pated attendance. BUly Grady, chief adviser for eLCO, the Ethyl-sponsored Junior Achievement company, discusses production and sales with the officers. From left, they are Sharon Fugler, treasurer; Paul Ortls, president, and Trtcia Hadden, secretary. eLCO makes Klndl-KwiJc, a material for lighting barbecue charcoaL Callie C. Spiller tk: Antiknock Member of International Council of Industrial Editors D. L. Robertson, Supervisor J. T. Stephenson, Editor R. J. Alford, Publications Clerk The purpose of The Antiknock is to report how Ethyl people at the Baton Rouge Plant work together, inform em ployees about the Company--its products, propress and problems--show the activi ties of employees and their families, and promote an appreciation of the American way of life. ETC At P You O Fourt were sj know i ment n< ticipant progran Pelican were hi and Gu versity These grams a can Lei gion Ai For t support attendn spectiv leaders ments. Pelic; who w pany t Univer: Guidry Emilie Bettv t High ? Pelie were J School Rouge and P; High. dempti Sp.| The Bayou were i High : Northv Ronald School Alm Kinle\ by th<' State. I the U\ not a\ In a pressii Un 5 At Pelican and Bayou States Page 3, The Antiknock, November, 1961 0 *1------ - 1 r,i U si'l. ^ , III V-: ,v (mi,.. v !- nnlilf - ' I I'M. 11 if Lark i < r\ ant! Traitor. Vj:, afii-r l-r. 'J(ll).lim tbs. a\ linish. \ i*r x nun and Will soil I T7727. .uniliUon. lar Craft ii'Mi 55 VJ5 I hmiM-it. id with 'll bjM)t. !l olI- i niivoni- i Apace. m.I 6a -7.1HI, 16; ers ich will ice will prizes, and dis tent age ills will liie chil- ors that i.1 been said that lied out inuld do istration that the antici- l ck incil Ot Clerk rfc *9 tO ho Baton form emproducta, he iictiut* nl*M, and Youngsters Learn Hows and Whys Of Local and State Governments Fourteen young citizens who were sponsored by the Company know more about their govern ment now because they were par ticipants in Boys and Girls State programs held this summer. The Pelican Boys' and Girls' States were held at LSU; the Bayou Boys and Girls States, at Southern Uni versity. These citizenship training pro grams are conducted by the Ameri can Legion and the American Le gion Auxiliary. Chosen by Schools For ten years the Company has supported this program. Students attending are chosen by their re spective schools as a result of their leadership and scholastic achieve ments. Pelican Girls State participants who were sponsored by the Com pany this year were Kay Long, University High School; Ginger Guidry, Istrouma High School; Emilie Steffek, Joyce Foy and Betty Gayle Maggio, Baton Rouge High School. Pelican Boys State participants were John Pisa, University High School; David Loudon, Baton Rouge High School; Ray Lamonica and Danny Crochet, Istrouma High, and Gerald Hubenak, Redemptorist. Sponsored at Bayou State The youngsters sponsored at the Bayou Boys State by the Company were Freddie Pitcher, McKinley High School; Lewis B. Ramsey, Northwestern High School, and Ronald Woods, Scotlandville High School. Almenia Marie Freeman, Mc Kinley High School, was sponsored by the Company at Bayou Girls State. Pictures of these delegates to the two Bayou State meetings are not available. In a letter to the Company ex pressing his thanks for its spon sorship, John Pisa explains the scope and training provided by the program: "Boys State is planned on four basic stages," he writes. ``The first is the delegates working for them selves, the second is the delegates working for the city, the third is the delegates working for the par ish, and the fourth is the delegates working for the state. At first, in the city meetings, each candidate runs for a city or parish office or for the House of Representa tives or the Senate. "Then, on the city level, each city is in competition with each other city for the best city project. A city project is an estimate of the cost of and a description of something that the city plans to build. Capitol March is Highlight "Following this, all the cities join in groups of two to form par ishes, and these parishes compete for the best parish project. "The final step is the division of each city into two parts--one part calling itself the Federals and the other, the Nationals. AH of the Federals combine to form one state party, and the Nationals form an other. Each party selects a list of state candidates, and all the dele gates vote for the candidates of their choice. "One of the highlights of Boys State is the march to the State Capitol. Once there, the Boys State House and Senate meet in their respective chambers to hold a short session. All the state officers, the representatives, and the senators are sworn in while at the Capitol." Ray Lamonica, in a letter to the Company, expressed the feeling of all these young people when he wrote, "I have attended many dif ferent programs which are design ed to make the young men of to day better citizens tomorrow, but I feel Boys State is by far the best." Pelirun filrls Slate participants sponsored by the Company Included, front row from left: Kuy Long, University High School; Ginger Guidry, Istrouma High School, and ESmille Stetfek, Baton Rouge High School. In the hack, from left, are: Joyce Foy, Baton Rouge High School, and Betty Gayle Maggio, Baton Rouge High. Theae Pelican Boys State participants were sponsored by the Company. Shown in the front row, from left, are: John Pisa, University High School, and Danny Crochet and Ray Lamonica, Istrouma High School. In the back row are: David London, Baton Rouge High School, and Gerald Hubenak, Redemptorist High Economic Factors Affecting State's Growing Chemical Industry Cited Unusual Mishap Injures McDonald freak ,.racciWMdec.nDnto_n_h_ao!lJds,pitaXMl/ifzf&f.e/"Cd* Planning, Sept. 30. His right hand was completely incapacitated, but because he learn ed to write with his left hand af ter the accident, he was able to resume his duties in Maint. Plan., Oct. 16. The accident happened at Old River as he loaded his boat on a boat trailer using a winch and nylon line. A metal hook the end of the line was attached through a metal eye on the boat. The hook straightened under the force from the winch and the elas ticity of the rope caused the at tachment to fly forward striking McDonald on the hark of the right hand. He sustained a broken bone and a deep laceration. After four days of hospitaliza tion he was permitted to return home. Two weeks after the acci dent he returned to work. "You can be sure that I will not use any metal attachment on the end of a nylon winch rope in the future, and I hope this will serve as a warning to other sportsmen who use this hazardous piece of equipment," he said. Many Hear Four Freedoms Talk Claude Arceneaux, Larry Dal lam, and Ike Eiswirth, represent ing the Ethyl Management Club, have presented the Club's "Four Freedoms Talk" to a total of over 1,000 people. These four freedoms-- to try, to sell, to buy, and to fail-- were described in the June issue of The Antiknock. On Oct. 10 the board of directors of the Manufacturing Chemists Association met in Baton Rouge for the first time and visited a number of local chemical indus tries, including our plant. At a press conference held in connection with the meeting, Gen. John E. Hull, president of the As sociation, discussed a number of economic factors concerning the chemical industry in Louisiana. Since we are a part of the state's chemical industry--and our liveli hood depends on the prosperity of this industry--some of those eco nomic factors discussed by General Hull are presented below. These facts are: The chemical industry is one of (he most dynamic and competi tive industries in America. East Baton Rouge Parish alone has 18 chemical plants, and it is hoped that more will locate here. Louisiana has been fortunate in that it has sn zbitnduiue of nat ural resources and an ample intel ligent labor force. The state's 251 chemical plants spend more than $150 mil lion on raw materials each year. Chemical facilities need free dom from unnecessary restrictions and must not be overburdened with excessive tax loads. Any ad ditions to the burdens of this high ly competitive industry will lessen the attractiveness of the state for plant sites. Louisiana \ has 251 Chemical Plants/ These Huts Speed SIM Milboa AoonaUjr for 0 Raw Materials ^ II ot Thou Chemical flash ire it East Ratos Roap Parish ETC 26780 The Antiknock, November, 1961 ) ._i r "he Story of 0 yyu ~tAjLy /p/~UZsV-^&UA> XPuSjts Qx Mx/-^xe Xxl^xxxZ- f>( smCush^ ^Lui Qxjusu /&aAsCL&1^a*JL G*y\e, Vrujuff^y rmxAwA. Xrr^ji%&\stAfVA/yXC a^cb (?) b)/^K/f^J2a aZo-Xo IfViO^AUiAy (Kmds ']Z\AAYtA/Y'^^ 9 X/rvJ aO. 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A/nZA (A d^^^JufCtO^yt. ^ /\ fSxi^? X$uX2t. bdjLM^. ~$9cX {p<A60- XAtza<^9' -^xnxxv 'VyusyuA/J OxaA^ 9m^^oZay^ yy\^(Ar^jjLOJO AA* dA/YtAJXtXXtnMaAxA (AAL&ub Loty*^_ ^tjvv^ X>>-v AtStA,Li/YVQ--^ OsYYtb (d&AheJloQ)Arr^-, ~t8\0srvA/ AtlXXn. Cux>^iAx^<d_ i&a <x/y'9^s ^ Page 5, The Antiknock, November, 1961 / \ ^A/L&'vv ... AM&'AH' AAHyiJuJj $Anxb ( CJaaAs QjQ&/dkeA* CI Q VnXHXsY^/ ^AvhMX/^oZ&\aA) OJuZ, 'X/Uli^tydj J ^A^'oMblyjiA' QsyvcL : Ijo Asd^. . i/Urn. , oJMfc, ^aZ Ouv^Aj JkjOArts "XK& XwJW - JA&W ... i ^AsihAS cAaUA^j^ 6A ~tA" 1 'r"~" V ~ ''''" ^* Osrdb Itt&As AA\XA Wwv WHAT HAPPliNtD TO YOU? Xtr ETC 26782 Page 6, The Antiknock, November. 1961 Service Awards 25-Year Awards John Cunard Gets Pin for 30 Years of Company Service Ernest K. Aucoln, TEL Op. Frank M. Lantrtp, TEL-Sod. MAC Mike Campanile, Security August G. Levert, TEL Op. Leroy E. Morrison, Prod. Plan. Hymln Shapiro ItAD John C. Cunard, right, completed SO years of Company service last month. He Is shown with Resident Manager Wallace F. Armstrong, who made the presentation ol the SO-year service pin. Cunard is a foreman In Sodium Operations. 20-Year Awards Cl .o. Arthur K. Barton, Jr. Sod. Op- Roy M. Bourgeois, EtCI MAC James Barron, EtCI Labor George Gibson. Jr., EtCI Labor Other Awards 15 Years Joseph Campanile, TEL-Sod. M&C Pete Ensmlnger, EtCI M&C Woodrow W. Snyder. EtCI M&C Dan C. White. Stores Roy P. Covington. TEL-Sod. M&C Roy T. Arbour, EtCI M&C Robert P. Wendt. TEL-Sod. M&C Mitton N. Bradford. EtCI M&C Betty L. Tickles, Cafeteria Melvin C. Brown. EtCI M&C Bradley C. Etfereon. EtCI M&C Wilton W. Harris. EtCI Op. HeJiry H. Hill. EtCI M&C Jesse L. Peurce. EtCI M&C Joseph B. Blanchard, Jr., Sod. Op. Norman j. Wilton, Jr., M&C Howard C. Wascom, M&C 10 Years Harry L. Stewart, Office Serv. Edwtna ti. Raseh. Office Serv. 5 Years Mlnere M. Wall. Com. Dev. Carroll II. Smith, Jr., TEL Op. Long Service A great many years of Com pany service in all areas of the Plant are being recognized in this full page of service anni versaries. From the 30 years of Johnny Cunard down through the five years' service of Car roll Smith and Minere Wall, the employees shown or named on this page have contributed a great deal of knowledge and experience to the growth and continuing progress of the Company and the Plant. A further indication of the growing length of service of employees here is the fact that, as of the end of this year, there will be 57 active employees with 25 years or more of serv ice. Picture* of two employee* who observed 20-year service mini ver*;!rip* Ja.st month -- George M. Davis and William B. Fugler, both of Sodium Operation* --were not available. Vari Ar The I ganizatr bers ain who air invitati' now pa clubs' a< The | son, pm a progi. has a v. Aeti\ of met: honienr interim Guest ties on at the i The ices tn for the provisii a need these p Ever- UGF ..urn- It' ihe Id in Jtnni|rs of ugh I CarfcYnll. tuned jilted and and the the of Ithat, I here Jiyees l-scrv- Page 7, The Antiknock, November, 1961 Varied Activities Throughout Year Are Featured by Femme Focus Club The Femme Focus Club, an or ganization of wives of ERA mem bers and Plant women employees who are ERA members, extends an invitation to qualilied ladies not now participating to join m the clubs' activities. The president, Mrs. D. J. Jacob son, points out that the club offers a program of varied activities that has a wide appeal. Activities that claim the interest of members include sessions on homemaking, personal grooming, interior decorating and child care. Guest speakers, who are authori ties on these subjects, are featured at the monthly meetings. The organization provides serv ices to the needy Christmas gifts for the patients at Jackson, and provision of food and clothing for a needy family are examples of these projects. Everv fall the club holds a workshop at which it supplies the materials for making dried floral arrangements. During the Christmas season, members hold another workshop to make large Christmas candles, door wreaths and other arrange ments. One of the most popular activi ties of the club is the annual spring style show. Although most monthly meet ings are at the ERA Center, occa sional dinner meetings are held at other selected places. Ladies who are interested in joining are asked to call one of the following: the ERA Office at WA 1-5179; Mrs. W. B. Eastin, EL 5-0620, or Mrs. Bill Barlow, EL 5-5150. An invitation is extended to at tend the next meeting to be held at the ERA Center, Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 P.M. H. F. Bradford, right, superintendent of EtCl Maintenance, receives the first annual Baton Rouge Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies award for Outstanding Civic Service from Truman Pounds, chairman of the Society's awards committee und superintendent of Power and Utilities, Dow Chemical Co., at the Council's annual meeting In early October. In foreground is Henry Allen, president or the Society and a chemist at the Solvay Process Division uf Allied Chemical Corpora tion. In background is Fred Kenn, dean of the College of Engineering at LSI'. For Outstanding Community Work Bradford Gets Civic Service Award UGF Drive-- (Continued from Page 1) Browning, Willie Davis, Joe Achord, and George Johnston. Hugh Murray, Tom Terry, David Johnson, Bill Croissant, George Antolik, Arthur Decker, Don Garrot, J. D. Russell, Johanna Dia mond, Muriel Brooks, Dorothy Rutland, and Woodrow Wilson. J. M. Futch, Patty Ruth Carroll, William Mengert, Shirley Hochenedel, Roy Dunn, George Law rence, and Elva Hobgood. Seven Employees Are On New Assignments New assignments for a number of personnel were announced at the Baton Rouge Plant recently. On Oct. 17 Roland McKenzie, formerly assistant superintendent, TEL Operations, who has been on special assignment in Manufactur ing and Planning and Coordina tion, assumed the position of as sistant superintendent, Sodium Op erations. Earl Brown moved from assistant superintendent, Sodium Operations, to a special assignment in Industrial Engineering. Changes of assignments in Main tenance and Construction became effective Oct. 26 when Gus Larson moved from superintendent of General Maintenance to superin tendent of Power and Hugh Bour que moved from superintendent of Power to superintendent of Gen eral Maintenance. Percy Richard and Pat Harris have received new assignments in Finance. On Oct. 9 Richard moved to assistant supervisor, Cost and Budget, and Harris transferred to intermediate auditor, effective Oct. 16. George W. Cline, planning engi neer in M&C Planning, has been temporarily assigned as Mainte nance Methods and Standards en gineer in Industrial Engineering. ERA Photo Contest The ERA Photo Contest offering $150 in prizes will end on Nov. 30. Prizes will be given for color slides or prints, and black and white pic tures. Only snapshots or pictures less than 4x5 inches, are eligible in the black and white division. 3n fflemoriam Earl Tillman Earl Tillman, 46-year-old boilermaker layout man in EtCl Maint., died Oct. 21 at the Clinton infirmary Funeral serv ices were held the Charlet funeral home J ^ in Clinton with burial in Clinton with burial in the Beutoville Cemetery. Tillman joined the Com pany in 1943 as a mechanical helper. He is survived by his wid ow, his mother, four sisters, and four brothers. L. D. Pendergrass L. D. "Red" Pendergrass, 51-year-old TEL-Sod. M&C employee, and his wife were killed north of Walker Oct. 25 when their car left the road and struck a tree. The bodies were at the Hollabaugh-Spindle Funeral Home where services were held Oct. 30. Interment was in Greenoaks Memorial Park. They are survived by two sons, three daughters, and their mothers. Two brothers of Mrs. Pendergrass, Joe and Japhen Stevenson, are em ployees in Sodium Operations. (A picture of Pendergrass was not available.) Welcome to New Employee Mary Causey bas joined the Medical Department as a nurae. She is a grad uate of the North western School of Nursing and holds a B.S. Degree. Her mother Ih Pearl Mann, office supply room clerk In the Stationery Supply Room. H. F. Bradford, superintendent of EtCl Maintenance, received the first annual Outstanding Civic Service Award of the Baton Rouge Council of Engineering and Scien tific Societies. Davis Batson, Commercial De velopment, was program chairman for the annual meeting and made arrangements to obtain Rear Ad miral Jack P. Monroe, assistant chief of Naval Operations--Devel opment, as the speaker. Admiral Monroe spoke in the place of the scheduled speaker--Vice Admiral John T. Hayward, deputy chief of Naval Operations -- Development, Many Employees Get Suggestion Awards Employees receiving suggestion awards of $25 or more recently were: $85 Award Richard Boyer (Edgemoor Terminal) $80 Award John P. Golson (EtCl Op.) $50 Award John W. McCornack (Purchasing! $45 Award W. H. Kenniaon (TEL-Sod. M&C) $30 Award Mrs. Tirzah Cook (R&D Lab.) $25 Awards E. F. Landry and B. A. Barlow (TELSod. M&C); Willie Gillespie (VC1 Op.), and L. E. Massey (EtCl Op.). Smaller awards or certificates were made to the following em ployees: Eugene Montgomery (2 awards) and Robert Soulier (TEL Op.); C. O. Har rell (2 awards) (Qual. Cont.i; F. M. Porch (Safety); T. It. Dupuy, C. P. Bridges, L. V. Martin, Sam Accardo, all of TEL-Sod. M&C. II. J. Roussel and J. R. Orilllon (Share) (Sod. Op.); J. Y. Hall (EtCl Op.); W. G. Yandell (Pow er); James N. Johnson (EtCl Labor); R. L. Brinter l R&D Lab.>; Mike Dleharry (VO Op * who was hospitalized with pneu monia. The* Civic Service Award was presented to Bradford by Truman Pounds, chairman of the Awards Committee, at the annual meeting of the Council held in the Capitol House, Oct. 12. In selecting the member on whom this honor is bestowed, fac tors considered include the profes sional accomplishments of the in dividual, experience in his profes sion, his community activities, and his use of this professional train ing and experience in his commu nity service. In naming Bradford for the So ciety's first annual award, a num ber of his activities were cited. These included; On Survey Team Service on the seven-man indus try-business survey team selected by the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce earlier this year to con duct the "Study of Financial Oper ations of East Baton Rouge Parish Schools. Service as member of the Indus trial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and as a consultant in researching and developing sur veys and reports. Active participation in the Boy Scout program as a member of the executive board and developer of personnel program and procedure for local Scout office. On Hospital Board Work with the Baton Rouge Gen-, eral Hospital as a member of the advisory board and in development of personnel and methods improve ment programs. Participation in the United Givers Fund, Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Baton Rouge chap ter, American Institute of Indus trial Engineers, and various capac ities at the First Presbyterian Church. "Brad" is a native of Pineville, a graduate of LSU in mechanical en gineering, and joined the Company in 1940 as a junior engineer in Con struction. He has held a number of positions on the Plant, moving from superintendent of Industrial Engineering to his present position earlier this year. ETC 26784 icrAnti knock Vol. 23, No. 12 December, 1961 The Cover What was the real scene at the birth of Christ? No one knows for sure. There vvus no photographic or pictorial record made of the Nativity scene. Therefore, the artist must In terpret the scene with his own artistic touch, incorporating those facts which have been re corded In written Biblical history. Yet, regard less of the interpretation, the picture is one which is welcomed each Christmas because it makes us more deeply aware of the true mean ing and depth of this holiday. For more on the real meaning of Christmas and more about the cover, please see Christmas message at left below. The Christmas cover was designed and painted by John Bergeron, a local artist who la a graduate of the f'niversity of Southwestern Louisiana. Five Performances of ERA Party Thrill Youngsters at Yule Event Even Santa, himself, admitted that he was surprised at the crowd of youngsters and his gilt arm was a little tired from giving out so many presents at the ERA Christ mas Party, Dec. 16. In fact, the party was busy and rewarding for Santa, his helpers, and all the other committee members who contri buted to the success of the annual function. Performances were held five times during the day at 10 a.m., 12 noon. 2, 4, and 6 p.m. At each of the functions Santa and his helpers dispensed gifts to all the youngsters in attendance. The sur prise gifts were items selected to appeal io ihe age levels of the children to whom they were given. They were prepared for three age groups--3 and under; 4 to 8, and 9 through 12. The John Crutchfields, shown entering the Broadmoor Baptist Church, are typical of ninny Baton Rouge Plant employees who regularly attend and participate in the programs of their respective churches In the community. The children in the photo are, from left, Debbie, 10, Dianne, 8, and Janet, 5. John holds John, Jr., as he and hU wife--Lynne--attend church with their family. "lnrp to dob in thr fytgtypst, anb on earth prarr, yoob mill tornarb mm." Better than anything else, that verse (Luke 2:14) featured on our cover expresses the true meaning of Christmas--the fact that God in all His power and glory sent Christ to the world to bring peace on earth and good will among men. This message of peace and good will is the foundation of the true Christmas spirit. We believe our cover portrays this real purpose of our observance of Christmas--the birth of Christ and His coming to bring God's message to us. In addition, it includes still another important and traditional iheme associated with the observance of Christmas. Symbolized by the cross, that theme is the importance of the churches in leading the way toward good will among mankind. It is our sincere hope that our cover and the picture of an Ethyl family above will help to emphasize again the real meaning of Christ mas and the part that our churches can play in extending the spirit of "good will toward men" among people and among nations in the months and years ahead. Traditionally, the Christmas season is marked by an increased par ticipation in the affairs of the churches. If that participation could be continued and if the Christmas spirit of good will toward our fellowman could be prolonged throughout the year, the world would be much nearer to its goal of peace on earth. As individuals and in our families we can all do our small share in extending the Christmas spirit throughout 1962 and the years ahead. Each of us can resolve now to be an active, participating member of his own church beyond the Christmas season. And if that resolution is followed all over the world the influence of our churches will lead to better understanding within hundreds of local communities and among the many nationc cn earth. Final Report A final United Givers Fund report by Lotis White, chair man of the Plant drive, shows that 693 employees contrib uted $22,477.20. The average contribution for those giving was $32.43. In addition to the contribu tions from the 693 employees, the Company gave $29,000, for a total of $51,477.20 in support of the 1962 United Givers Fund in East and West Baton Rouge and surrounding par ishes by Ethyl and its em ployees. "Christmas in Oz," a fantasy written and directed by Joyce Allen, carried the guests to this mythical city where children of employees played the parts of the scarecrow, the tin woodman, the cowardly lion and "To-To," the dog. Even the wicked witch was there trying her best to disrupt the Christmas preparations. The play reached a climax when Santa, himself, took time out from his busy pre-Christmas activities to make a personal appearance. Callie C. Spiller was Christmas Party chairman again this year. Working closely with him were W. D. "Cotton" Lloyd, general coordinator; Margie Hannaman, technical adviser; Jimmie Bishop, entertainment; J. S. Day and ERA Teen Club, gifts; Gene Cothern, lighting and decorations; Joyce Allen, staging; Lois Rabb, special effects; Barbara Gianelloni, pro gram cover design; Joe Culmone, Ralph Doerner, Jimmy Kilshaw and Hawley Rhorer, tickets, and Roman Alford, Don Robertson and Tom Stephenson, publicity. Buckskin Bill Black, popular TV personality, thrilled the youngsters with his personal appearance at the performances. Among the children participating in the play were Steve and George, sons of Joyce Allen; Carolyn and Richard, sons of Ralph Calmes; Terri, daughter of Margie Hanna man; and Alvin, son of Cline Hood. Margie Hannaman played the part of the witch; W. D. "Cotton" Lloyd, the Wizard of Oz; and Bill Croissant gave outstanding assist ance to Santa with his duties. ETC 26786 Page 2, The Antiknock, December, 1961 From Fruit Cakes to Station Wagons These Ads Are Keys to Good Buys Nine of the 14 men who have served u president of the EKA slnee the association wag organized in 1947 are, from left, J, Thad Bridges, Carlo Pollto, Hiram May, Put Almond, Floyd Carbo, Joe Pollto, Gene Cothem, Bill Croissant and Roy Phil lips. Two former presidents, Harry Demouy and Joe Marrs, are deceased, and three others, J. D. Adams, Buford Fendlason, and H. O. Wells, were unable to attend the banquet honoring the presidents and board members. Presidents, Board Members Honored For Sale Fruit cuke--$1 per pound, and German chocolate cakes (large)--$4 each. Phone WA 1-9633. Toy miniature Chevrolet Corvair. Cost $269; will sell for $85. Phone DI 4-6226. Two lots in Masonic Gardens in Resthaven Garden of Memories. Excellent buy. Contact Victor J. Fox. Route 4, Greensburg, La. 20-inrh girl's Murray bicycle. Like new. $15. Phone WA 1-1282. Homemade fruit cakes, any size. Phone WA 4-1515. Harley-Davidaon, No. 165 (Junior Slzej motorcycle. Deluxe equipment and windshield. $225. Phone WA 1-9392. Stevens .22 and .410 over and under gun. $20. Phone EL 7-3205. Black and Decker heavy-duty seveninch bandsaw. Will sell or trade for an electric guitar. Phone EL 7-3205. Westlnghouse Stereo high fidelity con sole. One year old m very good condi tion Phone EL 5-1160. 1958 Dodge 9-passenger station wagon. All power, including air conditioning. Phone EL 5-4359. Stuart paper shell pecans, guaranteed this year's crop. 35c per pound. Phone DI 4-4749 after 6 p.m. I960 Chevrolet Corvnlr. Fcur-door. automatic transmission, radio and heater ond white side wall tires. In excellent mechanical condition. Phone Murray 7-2058 in Plaquemine. Oak typewriter desk. Good condition. $20. Phone WA 1-1880. Wanted Beginners for knitting classes. For in formation call DI 2-8308 from 8 a m. to 12 noon and after 7 p.m. Trained squirrel dog. Phone EL 5-1835. At Special ERA Recognition Banquet ERA board members and presi dents, both past and present, were honored at a dinner on Nov. 30 at the ERA Center. Each president received a gavel in recognition of his efforts during his term of office in the associa tion, and the boards who served with these men were praised for their work during these years of of service. Mrs. Harry Demouy, Sr., accept ed the gavel for her deceased hus band, who was the first president of the Ethyl Recreation Association in 1947. O. W. "Red" Marrs accepted the gavel for his broiher, the late Joe Marrs, who served two terms as president in 1948 and 1949. Other presidents honored were Buford Fendlason, 1950, now at the Houston Plant, whose gavel was accepted for him by Paul Burns; Thad Bridges--1951, H. O. Wells, Sr.--1952. whose gavel was ac cepted by Mrs. Wells because ill ness prevented him from attending. Carlo Polito--1953, Hiram May-- 1954, Pat Almond--1955, Floyd Carbo--1956. J. D. Adams--1957, whose gavel was accepted by Percy Lorio because Adams could not at tend; Joe Polito--1958, Gene Cothern--1959, Bill Croissant--1960, and Roy Phillips--1961. On display for the first time were large framed portrait pictures of the presidents. These photographs are hung on the wall of the center. W. J. Henry, manager of Em ployee Relations, congratulated the Mr. and Mrs. O. VV. Marrs are whown with the gavel he accepted for his brother, the late Joe Marrs, who wns th*> secon-l ERA president, serving two terms In 1948 and 1949. O. W. Is a fore man in M&C. Mrs. Demouy and her sun, Harry, whn is In CK&D, are shown with the gavel presented to them in recognition of the presidency of the late Harry Demuv. He Has the first president of the ERA. board members and presidents on the contributions they have made to the growth and success of the association. Speaking for the Company, he said, "The fact that you now have the largest recreation association in the state is in itself a tribute to the effort and work of the officers, the board of directors and the mem bers over the years. "However." he stated, "while your association has been growing in size you have also added many facilities for the members' family recreation while developing a wellrounded program of recreation each year. "In essence," Henry said, "the ERA has been a partnership under taking between the Baton Rouge Plant and the employees. It has been very successful, and the Com pany is proud of the accomplish ments of the organization made possible in large measure by your efforts. "We are pleased that under your leadership, the Company's and the members' financial support has been used efficiently to provide a well-rounded recreational program for the ERA members and their families." The committee in charge of the recognition banquet included Phil lips, W. D. "Cotton" Lloyd, Margie Hannaman, Jack Bagby, Cothem, Croissant, Clyde Norris, Lucille McQueen, Lloyd Rachal, Thelma Boudreaux and Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Kilroy. Chihuahua puppies. Full blooded and will be six weeks old by Christmas. Three females and one male. $25 each. Phone EL 5-6046 after 3 p.m. 20-inch girl's Schwinn bicycle. Good condition. Phone WA 1-5683. 40-foot aluminum television aerM with ten masts on top. Phone DI 2-6020 after 4:30 p.m. 20-inrh girl's bicycle. $15. Phone WA 1-5226. Used garage door at a reasonable price Phone DI 2-2766. Stationary exercise bicycle. Phone OL 4-2360. For Rent A clean, neat, well-finished small country home, with all modern conveni ences. fenced yard, and garden space, located 6*,4 miles on Greenwell Springs Road. $30 a month. Phone WA 4-7391. Woest, Hughmark Win Top Photo Prizes To Reggie Woest, TEL-Sod. M&C, and Gordon Hughmark, E&MS, went the grand prizes in the color and black and white divi sions respectively, of the recently completed ERA Photo Contest. Each received a $25 gift certificate. The six winners of $10 gift certi ficates in the color division were G. J. Brendel. CR&D, Harry Bridgeman, CR&D, Clive "Moose" Bridges, TEL-Sod. M&C. Larry Burroughs, Maint. Plan., Evena Fontenot, Medical, and Lowrance Hodge, Ind. Eng. In the black and white division, the winners of the four $10 gift cer tificates were Jim Denson, Maint. Plan., Leroy Landry, Emp. Rel., Fred Maves, Finance, and Oran Rit ter. CR&D. Chairman of the contest, which began Aug. 1 and extended through Nov. 30, was Hughmark. He was assisted by Joe Houghton. Judges who reviewed and award ed prizes were Herman McAndrews, TEL-Sod. M&C, J. D. Tullier. Traffic, and Art Stover, Emp. Rel. A total of 401 pictures or slides were entered in the two contests this year with 54 different photog raphers participating. Of the 401 entries, 283 were color slides or color prints; 118 were black and white pictures. Welcome to New Employees Barbara William* was i-iiiplnyed an Nov. 15 as a lit erature ehemisl in Clt&n. Site I* a native of Yonk ers, N.Y., and a graduate of the I'nlvprvlly of C hu 11 n n tt ugu. Her husband is VV. D. Williams, Jr. Wendell <. Bark, H former employ ee, was hired Dec. 4 a* a I'riKfH De sign engineer. A native of Fvanston. 111., he holds an MS from Northwr stern I'nlvers.t.v. II e and Mrs. Bark have two chil dren--David nnrt I-aura. ELRA Christmas Party Set Dec. 23 The Ethyl Laborers Recrea tion Association Christmas Party is to be held Dec. 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Prince Hall Lodge Auditorium on Rosenwald Street in Scotlandville. For ELRA members' chil dren, one through 12 years of age, the party will feature music, refreshments, and gifts inc'uding cakes and baskets of fruit. W Antiknock Member of International Council of Industrial Editors D. L. Robertson. Supervisor J. T. Stephenson. Editor R. J. Alford, Publications Clerk The purpose of The Antiknock le to report hotc Ethyl people at the Baton Rouge Plant work lo^efAer, inform em ployees about the Company--tte product*, progress and problems--show the actitHtie.t of employees and their families, and promote an appreciation of the American way of life. Merr ERA ERA select i tors fc Anlikm Bovr gates h so that lots vvh homos the Co* from 9 bers w ` may count m after h The I didalr.- TF,L schcl Dugas. Jack M ert J to bo r Sodii Gene < One is TEI. Genre* M. D "Buck' Worsh: Sotli nv" N> i r.i. EtCI S it v: Richa- Fill hop ;if ed YinLab. a son. I and I'. In ti taliv < are .! Viigm Fred 1 Gunn 1 HumFuil Rabb Clairill... | man ; out Ssriv\ i. mu ; I, HI () limit. Ihu Oi."i > VC I J. son ti ami uni i > l r ii m . . Mcrn 11 lt:irk m .liil\ ii| mill >ck is tC k\e Baton emf products, Jr/ie activi- nUej, and t rnericas Page 3, The Antiknock, December, 1961 Members Ballot for Completes Second Year as Sponsor ERA Representatives On '62-'63 Board LSU Quarterback Club Show Is Popular ERA members were balloting to select the 1962-63 Board of Direc tors for the organization as The Antiknock went to press. Boxes were placed at five Plant gates from Dec. 11 through Dec. 15 so that members could cast the bal lots which had been mailed to their homes previously. Also, on Dec. 19 the Center is scheduled to be open from 9 a.m. to 10 pm. so that mem bers who failed to do so previously may cast their ballots. Ballot counting is to follow immediately after balloting ends at the Center. The following employees are can didates on the official ballot: TEL Maint.: J. D. Adams, Herschel Burge, Earl "Choo Choo" Dugas, Melton "Dopey" Martin, Jack Mills, Lloyd Rachal and Rob ert J. ,*Whitie"*Van Atta. Four are to be elected. Sodium Maint.: Ozell Alford. Gene Cothern, and Amos Hewitt. One is to be elected. TEL Operations: J. S. Day, George Edwards, Will Kennon, M. D. Kilroy, Ivy Landry, J. D. "Bueky" Tullier, and Wagley "Bill" Worsham. Three to be elected. Sodium Operations: Clyde "Son ny" Norris is unopposed. TEL Stores and Shops, Cafeteria, EtCI Stores and Shops, and Secur ity: R. N. "Blackie" Bennett and Richard Murphy. One to be elected. EtCI Maintenance: Jimmie Bis hop and Earlie Miller are unoppos ed fnr the two hoard positions. Vinyl Chloride Operations, Dev. Lab, and EtCI Operations: Joe Bry son. Harry Demouy, Alex Welch, and B. T. Wilson. One to be elected. In the Office, where 10 represen tatives are to be elected, candidates are: Joyce Allen, Marcel Barrios, Virginia Chaney, William Clark, Fred Frey, D. J. Carrot, Wilnjer Gianelloni, Margie Hannaman, Joe Harris, Harry Loflin, Pat Medlen, Fred Newton, Joseph Polito, Lois Rabb, W. B. Ruhlin, Gerald Smith, Clarence Thompson, Herman Truxillo, Howard Wascom, Andy Wikman and George Woest. The second consecutive year of Ethyl's sponsor ship of the popular LSU Quarterback Club on tele vision was concluded on Nov. 26. Comments on the final game of the current season with Tulane and a discussion of the Tigers' invitation to play Colorado in the Orange Bowl on Jan. I were the main high lights of the final program. The weekly program featured LSU Head Coach Paul Dietzel and was telecast by WBRZ-TV Appear ing on the program with Dietzel were John Ferguson, sports director of the station, and Bud Montet, sports editor of the Baton Rouge MORNING ADVOCATE. The program was telecast on Sunday night at 9:30, immediately following the filmed playback of the preceding Saturday's game. Charley Zeanab, manager of Community Ref lations, again served as host for Ethyl and handled the commercials on the program. A new feature of the show this year was the use of community service messages in one of the time segments usually desig nated for a commercial on each of the telecasts. A summary commercial on the final telecast re viewed the Company messages that were used during the 11 telecasts. Highlights of these Company mes sages were: How Ethyl's $23 million payroll, along with other industrial payrolls, helps the prosperity of the entire Baton Rouge Area. How Ethyl, over the years, has put more than $1 billion into the Baton Rouge economy--dollars paid out in payroll, for purchases of supplies and services, and for taxes--and how that billion dol lars came from the sale of millions of pounds of Ethyl products shipped out of Baton Rouge to all parts of the country. How Ethyl is changing from year to year as Charley Zeanah, host tor Ethyl on the LSU Quarterback Club, is shown with the Ethyl identification background as the camera picks him up for the opening welcome to viewers which launched each telecast. old structures make way for new ones that are designed for new processes and products, so that now Ethyl produces not one but eight "Ethyl" antiknock compounds and an increasing variety of other chemicals for industry. How antiknock compound made at Ethyl when added to gasoline reduces knock in an engine and makes the engine run more smoothly and develop more power. And that Ethyl does not make gasoline and never has but does make prod ucts that improve gasoline. The roads that lead to Ethyl's future are the roads of research that leads to new products, of space that leads to products for the development of missiles, of new and better antiknock com pounds and other additives for gasoline, of experi ence that will make the production and sale of new products a success, and of new horizons where Ihc Vision, Imagination and Perseverance of everyone at Ethyl is being directed toward the future. The community service messages were about LSU, the Baton Rouge Symphony, the Greater Baton Rouge Safety Council, Fire Prevention Week, United Givers Fund. Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement of Baton Rouge, the importance of election participation, the Arts and Science Cen ter, the Baton Rouge Better Business Bureau, and a final salute to the entire* LSU squad which made the Quarterback Club possible. The final LSU message also paid tribute to the University and its entire program, and especially to its Athletic Department, headed by James J. Corbett, and to Coach Dietzel and his coaching staff. WBRZ cameramen move up to pick up panel members John Ferguson, Coach Paul Dietzel and Bud Montet. An LSU cam pus silhouette in background was designed to add atmosphere to the show about LSU's Tigers. Cast Promoted The appointment of Karl F. Cast to the position of general superin tendent of Engi neering Services was announced last month. Cast is respon sible for coordi nating the activi ties of Manufac turing Technical Services, Houston Engineering Serv ices, and Pitts burgh Engineering Services. He is continuing to serve as superintend ent of Manufacturing Technical Services in addition to his new functions. Reassignments Announced On Dec. 5 reassign ments for four supervisory employees in Opera tions were announced. They are: Harry Loflin from EtCI to VCI Operations; Percy Breeden from VCI to EtCI Operations; Herb Ol son from TEL to VCI Operations, and Bob Pavne from VCI to Sodi um Operations. Here. Coach Dietzel gets ready to show Quarterback Club vfewera a special film used by his staff In grudtng the per formance of imliiMua) players on the Tiger team. The grad ing films were shown on severul telecasts. With the script In front of him, John Crowe directs the show from the WBRZ control room. Monitors, which are seen im mediately in front of the director, show network shows, local programs on air. and rehearsed shots simultaneously. Puffing tapes on Ethyl's "roads to the future" commercial are Boyd Martin and Bill Vega. As Cameraman Richard Silverman puns across art work, the name of each road is pulled into view. Zcanuh. Crowe, director of the show for WRRZ, sinii Mrs. Ann Mute of Herbert S. Benjamin and Associates, the local advertising agency which coordinate* Ethyl's commercials, are monitoring artwork for a telecast during rehearsal. ETc 26788 J: Page 4, The Antiknock, December, 1961 Varied Christmas Activities Claim Interest of Employees and Families Christmas is a busy season! A variety of activities keep employees and their families busy as they participate, one way or another, in the celebration of the season. The pictures on this page show the activities of only a few of the Baton Rouge Plant folks--activities that contribute to the joy of the season in one way or another. Jeanne Clement, docket secretary in Patents. Is contralto soloist In the choir of the First Baptist Church. As this Issue went to press, the rholr was in final rehearsal for a special program, "The Christmas Story In Song," which she Is to sing solo. She has sung also for "The Messiah," which has been recorded. The Claudels are shown decorating the entrance to their home on BenHev Drive. Anita, at right, is an employee In Stores. Her husband, Junor, and daughter, Ann, give their assistance. Mrs. I.. M. I)ii\U does the finishing needlework on a Christmas tree skirt. In the lower right of the photo Is ii lurgr Christmas candle. D.t Taylor. Truffle, who is a guardian of a Camp Fire group, directs them us they make Christmas corsages .<>, ilieir mothers. and M's ll'nry Bradford have become accom plished In the art of ceramics. They give these beauti ful ceramic pieces as Christmas gifts. ft' v~ mrj>n, R&[ Six ducted pers ; recent Dr. FJ date jj a senm silv. N` ully of there. "Reccti metalli' On ! entnli'i plex ' Cional Chen.K Co-;ui,: Redm:< Tvubv omi 'Di. chemilosis I! pnumf Tin chummem Mrs. Hubert Crook is an authority in the china paint ing held and has written a hook on the subject. Her beautifully painted pleres will make outstanding gifts. Alnielus Reeder, Finance, molds, paints, and fires ceramics. Some of her many beautiful designs to be given at Christmas are shown here. Kvlcrior home decorations create great interest In Raton Rouge. Ren Burge, who has won honors in the past, prepares for this season. | jfflayees ' in th- Page 5, The Antiknock, December. 1961 1 Iri\i*. Ir. Ann, Munuull Kobimiun Sjobel R&D Employees Conduct Seminars, Give Technical Papers at Meets Six R&D employees have con entitled "A Spectrophotometric ducted seminars or have given pa Method for the Determination of pers at professional meetings in Moisture and Active Hydrogen." recent weeks. On Nov. 3, he conducted a semi Dr. Eugene Ashby, research asso nar on "Application of Vapor Phase ciate in Chemical Research, held Chromotography and Other Tech a seminar at Notre Dame Univer niques to Some Unique Analytical sity. Nov. 10, for students and fac Problems," for the faculty and sen ulty of the Chemistry Department iors in the Department of Chemis there. His seminar was entitled Recent Developments in Organometallic Chemistry." On Dec. 7, he delivered a paper entitled '"Direct Synthesis of Com try of LSU-New Orleans. Prior to Mungall's seminar, Dr. Fred Impastato, CR&D, conducted one for the same group. His sub ject for discussion was "Some As Bonnie Fugler Wins Junior Miss Title; Judy Sicard Is a Finalist in Pageant t plex Metal Hydrides" at the re gional meeting of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans. Co-authors of the paper were H. E. Redman and Dr. G. J. Brendel. Two other papers were delivered by employees at the meeting. Dr. Gene C. Robinson, research chemist, gave one entitled "Acety- pects of Cyclopropane Chemistry." Dr. Fred Frey, CR&D, was guest speaker at the Petroleum Division, Philadelphia Section, American Chemical Society, Nov. 16. His sub ject was "Recent Developments in Organometallic Chemistry of Boron and Aluminum." Bonnie Fugler, 17-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fugler, won the Baton Rouge Junior Miss title at the pageant held at Istrouma High School, Nov. 9 and 11. Judy Sicard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Sicard, was a finalist in the pageant. She was also picked homecoming queen and named the most popular girl at her school. She has served as president of the Future Homemakers of America, Southern District, which is composed of 16 southeastern Louisiana parishes, as president of Broadmoor High Future Home losis Rates of Tetraalkyllead Com Bernard Sobel, Engineering and a sportswear trophy winner. makers group, and as a delegate pounds." Mathematical Sciences, presented Fugler is in TELrSod. M&C; Si to the National FHA Convention, Thomas Mungall, analytical a paper on "Empirical Computer card in TEL Operations. has won the D.A.R. Good Citizen chemist in Research and Develop Techniques" at the annual meeting Bonnie is representing Baton Award, and has won a Merit ment Services, presented a paper of the National Petroleum Refiners Rouge in the State Junior Miss Award every school year. Association in Tulsa on Dec. 5. Pageant here, Dec. 15 and 16, The With all of these activities, she state finalist will compete in the has found time to serve as the Ba Jin Uitmimam national pageant in Mobile, Ala., ton Rouge representative on a na Harry F. Royal, 53-year-old Operations superintendent at Food for Needy in the spring. tional youth fashion council, to This is not the first honor for model clothes for local TV pro Bonnie, a senior at Broadmoor grams, to attend church regularly the Houston High School. Last year she was at St. Thomas More Catholic Plant, died at Church, to participate in Junior his home in Achievement, and to serve as guest Laporte, Tex speaker for numerous functions. as, Nov. 24. t He was known by many em ployees here, where he had worked as a supervisor i n TEL Operations from 1937 to 1951. when he transferred to the Houston Plant. His service with the Company began in 1929. Funeral services were held Judy, 18, is a senior at Central -High School. She was a member of the pep squad there two years, and has been cheerleader this year. She is a member of the Future Business Leaders of America and plans to attend business school fol lowing graduation. The young beauty also works with and assists the guidance counselors at Central She is a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. The Junior Miss Pageant was Nov. 27 at the Colonial Fu staged by the Key Clubs and the neral Home in Pasadena. Kiwanis Club of Baton Rouge. In Texas, with interment in For selecting the winner of the page est Park East in Houston. ant, judges placed special emphasis Royal is survived by his widow, the former Lottie Mil Tnwp 256, ttoy Srout* of Am-rWu. provide ThunksjjKln* food for on character, citizenship, high school activities, personal ambi ler of Hammond, a son. Louis, who is in the U. S. Navy in New Orleans, and three daughters, Dorothy (Mrs. Ar needy fumUi4*s hy food nilliillnn in Ihcir neighborhood. Here Scott Hilbert, son of .lint (ilihcrt. TEL Op.. sinii Kunilotph Smith, Min of At Smith, III, l*roi\ IHs., unload food at the Salvation Army head- tions, and lady-like poise and de meanor. Syl Lange, Industrial Engineer ing, was general chairman for the thur Thomas, Pennsville, N. J.), Rowena and Vivian. <pmrt*r* with the help of l.t. Luniar Foreman, tts*i*tnnt commanding officer. Ixiwronce Hodge. Iml. Eng., ix Bxxixtaiii M-oiitniuMter of Troop 256. Judy Slctiril, daughter of William W. Sicard, TKL Op., won a ttnulixt In the pageant. She K a senior and a leader at Onfrul High su.|wml Baton Rouge and state pageants, and Bill Lewis, Traffic, was asso ciate chairman. ETC 26790 Page 6, The Antiknock, December, 1961 Service Awards 25-Year Awards 20-Year Awards Joseph Y, Achord, TEL Op. Edgar L. Alford, Finance JA PJ Why oil competent stant sales other aspn American .are answoi as they wo ing the scl- Membei < Achievenir by the Cor knowledge ness inchii their comp bylaws, tin sale of slot, sale of o | of a dividi a profit, an comoanv a year. Employi John II. Black, Mnint. Flan. Livingston 4. Clouatre. Sod. Op. Johnnie E. Edwards, TEL Op. Jewell A. MeCarstle, MAC John L. Sharkey, Malnt. Plan. Arthur S. Townley TEL Op. John R. Montgomery, Purchasing Carey J. Vickers, TEL-Sod. MAC 15 Years Claude F. Thomas. Jr., TEL-Sod. M&C .Joe D. Cooper, TEL Op. Alver Carr, Sod. Op. I^eonce A. Duplessle, EtCl M&C Henry F. Chaney, EtCl M&C William M. Ott. EtCl M&C Roy A. Sheets, TEL-Sod. M&C Briie A. Jarreau, TEL-Sod. M&C James I. Brierley, Finance Willie Kent. Jr., TEL Labor Leon L. Freeman, EtCl M&C Jesse R. DeBate, EtCl M&C James E. Foreman, EtCl M&C William R. LrBlane, R&D Charles W. Lockhart, Jr.. EtCl M&C Loveless R. Nelson, R&D Serv. Ray H. Preuett, EtCl M&C Oils P. Rourke, R&D B'thhy J. Talbot, R&D Allen M. Whitehead. EtCl M&C Charles D. Martin, EtCl M&C K, D Mllchell, Qual. Coni. Ilenry Murray, Sod. Labor Harry J. Demouy, R&D Creighton C. Smith, Stores Retirement Effective Dec. 1 Ends Long Industrial Career for Phillips Charlie Phillips, supervisor in EtCl Operations, retired effective Dec. 1 with 41 years and 11 months of Company service--the longest service of any active employee in the Company. Charlie transferred to us from Standard Oil (now Humble) when E^Cl Operations went into produc tion, although he had worked here during construction of those facili ties on a loan basis. Approximately 175 fellow em ployees and friends gathered at the American Legion Hall on Florida Street, Nov. 27 for a party and pro gram they gave in his honor. He re ceived a portable television set as a gift and received lifetime mem berships in the Ethyl Management Club and the Ethyl Recreation As sociation. and letters and telegrams of good wishes from friends throughout the Company. Charlie was born in East Baton Rouge Parish Nov. I, 1896. He at tended the old Seventh Ward School, now known as the Woodlawn High School. He remembers Baton Rouge when it was a small town with dirt streets, its boun daries extending only a half-mile or so from Third Street. When he was 19 years of age, he went to work at the Standard Oil Refinery, now the Humble Refin ery, here. This employment was in terrupted shortly, however, by military service during World War I, which included one year of over seas duty in England. Following this military duty he returned to Standard Oil where he remained until his transfer to Ethyl. Mrs. Phillips is the former Car rie Reese of Mississippi. She and Charlie are the parents of one son, Charles. Jr., and three grandsons. "My years as an employee have been pleasant and gratifying," he said. "I've enjoyed the work and the association with my fellow em ployees." Sir"i*vfiii .1 nt lip**ii tlv Orti% in:i Page 7, The Antiknock, December, 1961 JA Participation Teaches Youths Principles of Free Enterprise Why efficient production? Why competent management? Why con stant sales efforts? Those and many other aspects of business under the American system of free enterprise are answered for Junior Achievers as they work in JA companies dur ing the school year Members of clco, the Junior Achievement company sponsored by the Company, are gaining basic knowledge in many aspects of busi ness including the organization of their company, the formulation of bylaws, the election of officers, the sale of stock, the manufacture and sale of a product, the declaration of a dividend if the business earns a profit, and the dissolution of the comoany at the end of the school year. Employees serving as adult ad visers for the group are Billy Grady, chief adviser; Bernard Sobel, business adviser; Art Deck er, production adviser, and Howard Wier, sales adviser. Kindl-Kwik is the product mar keted by elco. Each unit is a neat and attractive package of charcoal lighter sticks that provide a quick and safe method for starting fires for barbecuing. "The students who are members of the company are working hard to make a success of their busi ness venture," Grady said. "We are glad that they show this inter est and initiative, but the most gratifying aspect of this program is the knowledge they gain about the American system of free enter prise through the operation of a business." (Tsing the ussembly line technique elco Achievers quickly curry out the different steps that are necessary to pre. arc the finished product for sale to the customer. The finished product is shown In lower portion of the picture. It is packages of Kindl-Hu'ik, charcoal lighter sticks which ure used to start fires for barbecuing. The packages sell for $1.00 each. (Editor's Note: The members of elco voted lo give (heir company name a distinctive appearance by using it without capitalization. Therefore. ue use that style in The Antiknock.! Is Successful Junior Achievement operations are depend ent upon the sale of stock. Here, elco President Paul Ortis makes a s.ock sale to Dr. George Bestc, general manager of R&D Operations. Many citizens in the community give their support through stork purchases. Karen Meeker, left, Chief Adviser Billy doe Grady, center, and Pauline Harris discuss the financial, sales, and production progress of the Junior Achievement company. For successful operation, all aspects of the business must be given proper attention. Sharon Fugler, treasurer, and Keith d'Aquin, assistant treasurer, dis'-uss the current status of their company records with Bemie Sobel, business adviser. Cp-to-dute accounts of Income and expenditures keep company members posted on the company financial condition. Ha nd Junior Achiever Sl'.ee Gamble and Production Adviser Art Decker set the width of cut on a band saw prepar atory to cutting material for the manufacture of Klndl-Kwlk, the product marketed by elco. Here Junior Achievers are shown sawing the base material into strips in the preparation of their prod uct. From left are Pauline Harris, Paul Lindsey and Reggie Keogh. After the base stock for Klndl-Kwlk has been cut into strips it Is dipped In a solution which provides the fuel. Dipping sticks are Karen Meeker, Ruby Bordelon and Sharon Gremilllon. Bill Van Yolkenburgh and Sharon Gremillion di. uss the sale* ecttvlt ex of the comoany with Howard Wier, sales adviser. JA members learn quickly that they must set a reasonable price on their product in order to be able to sell it. Product sules are essential to the prosperity of a Jun ior Achievement company. Achievers in elco are busy selling their product. Here, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton J. Langlnlrt buy Rlndl-Kwik from Jimmy Miller. view, president In charge of Sales. A memorable occasion for any Junior Achievement company U the ceremony at which it receives Its char ter. President Paul Ortis Is shown receiving the char ter from Resident Manager Wallace F. Armstrong during JA Kxerutive Week. TC 26792