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Ilpv ^\\V Y V vv ''\\\? mMiiii'i %__ !_!^--^vwwwnvvm k mmV.*\\\\m\\\\\m\\\umu^s^^m~ 'immJMmmWmm ISli*i: T ...... .. ---- -- v. . /.v- : * tty? y VM -y... . iu" ' V ^ v>'; t* ft' V-4 M' A Y - J U N Ey; 1/9 5 3 SOUND? BUSINESS ; magazine - NEW HORIZONS IN ACOUSTICS FOR EVERY TYPE OF STRUCTURE y'rp^"yh' hi * r_* .*' : * T & ". SENT TO YOU BI-MONTHLY BY THE COMPANY NAMED ON '2 .* ' THE BACK COVER;THEY ARE ?$ "" - EQUIPPED TO DUPLICATE FOR ;~ u . id ' .-'v ; "YOU. ANY RESULTS' SHOWN y y in"'THIS ISSUE THEy!pr6viDE '^ACOUSTICAL ANALYSK OF YOURr y- ', pi: 'o; - SOUND PROBLEMS WITHOUT .. ; . .. - ft " OBLIGATION. CALL THE 'PHONE 0 fiber acoustical tile is the answer to a limited budget for sound control / It has acoustical efficiency equal to more costly tiles and a distinctive slotted pattern that defies monotony of appearance. Clean it--paint it-- and still it retains its sound absorptiori valuel'"' : Your headquarter* for economical Auoitone fiber acoustical . ,.... . v -^tiIe:.Wo offerfreo recommendations for solving your noise ' --------- :----------------- r NUMBER FOUND ON THE BACK ' ... PAGE >4 - i Mi- r;4 . :r ' NOTICE: SOUND BUSINESS'(magazine), USG. ACOUSTONE, MOTIFD (mineral tile), AUDITONE (fiber tile),-PBRFATONB (meal pan tile) are trademarks registered in U. ^ Patent Office by the United States Gypsum Co., and are used in. these pages to identify products of its manufacture. Copyright 1953, United Sates Gypsum Co. SOUND BUSINESS, 300 W. Adams St, Chicago 6 Elmrr ?f. "Jobmiom. Editor BB007 0324 LIVE BY EARsound control for those who Wh KRl- kaks must also serve as eyes the control of sound becomes doubly important. At Murray 13. Allen Center for the Blind, Salt Lake City, the broom shop, rubber martini; shop, weaving headquarters (shown here) and all other rooms are sound conditioned with A tJUlTON i: fiber tile to reduce economically the noise of equipment, and to help workers distinguish sounds which reach them. Cover view-. All levels in the educationol scale benefit from sound control. Art students at the University of Kentucky enjoy the quiet provided in their Fine Arts building by a slot ted pattern fiber acoustical tile. Wtflun 8. Brack and Erast JoImma. trcMtcU AUOITONC Abf til MnUU If POCHEL CHOWNING. rile serve two senses when used in a school building. Their highly light reflective surfaces raise the light level in classrooms. Their sound absorbent qualities make spoken instruction more disrincr--more easily understood. These examples suggest the scope of acous tical tile use in school structures. It reduces the noise of reverberation in corridors which is often a disturbing element in adjoining class rooms. And in auditoriums, gymnasiums, class rooms, cafeterias it has functions which more than justify its cost. Acoustical tile is almost universally used in new school structures. It is being adopted and installed in many existing buildings as well. For beauty--for quiet--for economy, the company named on the back cover of this magazine has the best sound control answer. Their systems of installation provide for all structural problems. Call them for reliable suggestions on acoustics. Miss Virginia Wittenberger, principal of Phillips School, counsels and guides from this sound conditioned administrative center. The entire faculty is enthusiastic about the many benefits achieved by sound conditioning. PMlift CltwiMWT School, Dn*r, Ca*Q. MMmch A l. Omvct. arcftrtacts CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES CO.. 0nvr. acowtUcal esntradon. BB007 0326 A high level-low level ceiling m Phillips school kin dergarten brings light from three directions. The min eral tile ceiling reflects light and obsorbs sound throughout this fine modern school. If the reverberation of sound within a gymnasium is reduced with sound quieting material on the ceiling, there is less disturbing noise present to reach other parts of the building. Mineral tile reduces reverberation in Phillips School, Denver. SS91-(ff C0****r A great shaped table in the conference room serves as a quiet meeting spot where a few men can work out a knotty problem, as here, or as a meeting headquarters for the entire executive force. Understanding is the es sence of ony meeting, and the acoustical properties of the ceiling tile help to make speech cieorly audible and understandable to those gathered here. in balance for a fine office Ihese handsome offices are a patcern for the Southwest. They serve the Del Webb Construc tion Co., nationally known Phoenix, Ariz. build ing construction company. This structure is not large, but careful attention to details in its design and construction sets it apart as one of the finest. Sound control is a detail that is important to the entire business function of the office. ACOUSTONE mineral tile is on all ceilings to en courage concentration and, to provide quiet busi nesslike dignity, balanced with beauty. The office of L. C. Jacobson employj natural materials for their beauty. A wood poneled wall at left is com plemented by a stone wall that has geologic interest with the imprint of shells and fossils and ocean folioge dearly visible. Acoustone mineral ceiling tile picks up the travertine effect. No two tile are alike m texture. BB007 0327 aH;tr.NrfnasiiPi * rjricntctHiwfSS rw3l3lN;i*IJr*!iPr.My;iicaifiS;Sg :oai(i;ew:of-- :>is3a*i;iasss3 .11. .Mi'juiUUwSS^a The reception room of the Del Webb organization gives a first time visitor an Immediate Impression of good taste In appearance and of quiet that Im plies business-like efficiency. M. L C***a. PhotAit. jrcrtilccl (L L wAWtCfi SAILS CO. Prra The private office of Del Webb, president of the company. Is interest ing for its details --the shaped desk, the unusual slate coffee table, and lamp. While the mineral tile ceiling Is present primarily to pro vide sound control, its rich appearance becomes another important detail in the over-all planning of such an office as this. Photographs in this issue by Bill Hetlrich. Huhe Henry anti Turkic Korhng oj Hednch Blessing Studio. Chicago; Julius Schuiman. Los Angeles: Photography, inc.. Minneapolis: Western W'ays, Tucson. QUIET helps relieve TIME"pressure" at ri-IT A A ~| n MAGAZINE An office of Time, the weekly newsmagazine, is always in high gear. This is their Los Angeles headquarters where much of the magazine's coverage of the West Coast is centered. Quiet contributes to concentration, it reduces fatigue, it soothes jangled nerves. Perforated baffles used for par titions and a mineral acoustical tile ceiling over the entire space indicate that Time recognizes quiet as an aid to the effectiveness of their staff operations. Sound control can improve your office or store or restau rant or any place you do business, and also save money. Investigate its possibilities with the company in your area whose name and number appear on the back cover. rvj . 00 Hz- BB007 03 's^m * -. . we mstaii USTONE T.M. *. U*. Pot. Off. fa original fissured mineral acoustical tile mm United States Gypsum For Building For Industry Gypsum Lime Steel Insulation Roofing Paint Acoustical Tile 300 West Adams Street, Chicago 6, Illinois FIRST on the market, FIRST in the field-- ACOUSTONE is the originalfissured mineral acoustical tile. Distinguished for beauty and texture, it's America's outstanding acoustical tile. Outstanding in efficiency--in high light reflectivity--in fire resistance. Once you see ACOUSTONE and compare its unique advantages, we know it will win FIRST place in your sound control plans. Let us show you samples and make a free survey of your sound problem. A FEW OF OUR RECENT SOUND CONDITIONING JOBS HARNISCHFEGER CORPORATION Port Washington, Wisconsin K.U.O.M. BROADCASTING STATION Minneapolis, Minnesota B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY Akron, Ohio STANDARD OIL COMPANY C/ev*Jand, Ohio BELL & HOWELL Ch/coyo, Illinois A. B. DICK CO. C&/C090. Illinois FURNITURE MART CJ>ico90, Illinois MERRILL, LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & BEANE Ciflcinnofi, Ohio ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA BottondoH. low. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH Oklahoma Cify, Oklahoma MINNEAPOLIS ATHLETIC CLUB Minneapolis, Minnesota HOLLAND FURNACE CO. Holland, Michigan SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL COMPANY Cliorlofte, North Carolina and Florence. South Carolina WEST1NGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO. JAdioftopoIrs, Indiana PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY Nowork, How Jortor JOHNSON & JOHNSON New Brunswick, New Jersey PHILLIP MORRIS COMPANY Louisville, Kentucky UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, Kentucky ROCKEFELLER CENTER. INC. New York, New York HOWARD JOHNSON RESTAURANTS fostorn United States fi-iM ';^aa ssi^s iBTJ^snpuj jaSeuejj sstpueuojs^ * * r> 00 03 o o 'V o LI l\ vO