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I lefAntiknock Vol. 26, No. 1 January 1964 The Cover Traditionally the start of a new year is often represented with a pirture of a baby. t We are starting 1964, during which THE ANTIKNOCK will celebrate its 35th birthday, with a special baby picture on our cover for a very special reason. This baby, shown when less than a year old, grew up to be a long* time employee and to contribute a great des* to the Company and to give THE ANTI KNOCK its name. Back in the early summer of I9S9, when a publication for the Baton Rouge Plant wus being considered, this individual came up with the name "THE ANTI-KNOCK." As pointed nut in the first issue, published Aug. 1. 19S9, this name fitted the publication \ery well because "our principal product is antiknock compound and also because the idea `antiknock' represents the spirit of the men of the Plant which this paper will reflect." Do you know who it is? Turn to Page 8 to find out more about this individual. Individual Awareness, Attention j Can Decrease Plant Injury Rate Ollie Lovett, formerly in Patunts, uses a map to show Sandra Devall, Patents, the part of Mexico where she plans to enter the missionary field after six months of training In the city of Victoria, Mexico. She plans to leave the United States Feb. 1 By Bill Heck, Safety Engineer which are prepared for your pro tection. to start the training, thus beginning a career she has wanted to enter for years. Ollie Lovett Will Enter Missionary Joe Doakes got hurt while work ing in the Plant last week--not bad, just a minor injury that re quired three trips to Medical! In one plant area recently, a study of 50 injuries showed that 49 of them could have been pre vented by the individuals sustain ing the injuries if they had given Field in Remote Section of Mexico Why did Joe get hurt? Because thought to the prevention of acci he was thinking about something dents. No additional tools, no addi Ollie Lovett, formerly in Patents, knowledge of sanitation, and little else besides the job at hand. You might say he got hurt because he tional manpower, no other ele ments for the safe performance of leaves the United States Feb. 1 to knowledge of Christianity. was "careless" or inattentive. their work were needed--only begin a career she has wanted to enter since she was a student in high school. She is to become a missionary in the remote south ern area of Mexico after six months of language study in the city of Victoria. "Not only will I teach Christian ity," she said, "I will also do prac tical nursing and teach some ele mentary education as well as the principles of health and sanita tion." A native of Walker, she grad uated from Walker High School Joe, of course, is fictional; but the cause of his injury is only too dear. Records now being kept by the Safety Office show the causes of all of the injuries on the Plant. These records show clearly, that more than half of the 734 injuries proper thinking. Eye Protection During the past December, eye protection was the subject of many safety meetings. Posters and spe cial stress being placed on eye I She will be sponsored in this work by her home church--the Denham Springs Christian Assem bly. "This will be a great challenge," and Spencer Business College be fore her employment here in 1953. She left the Plant in mid-January to make preparations for her jour ney to Mexico. during 1963 involved such per sonal factors as "carelessness" in attention, failure to use established job procedures, violation of safety rules, etc. safety should have made everyone particularly careful about protect ing his eyes. However, despite this emphasis, many employees were not protect Ollie said in discussing her entry During her ten years of employ Each of us can take a lesson ing their eyes properly. For exam into the missionary field. "For ex ment she worked as a stenographer from these facts. If you want to ple, incidental observations re ample, I will be working in an and as a secretary. She was pro avoid an injury this year you must vealed an experienced operator area where there is no electricity, moted to confidential secretary in constantly be careful, attentive, no plumbing, no education, no 1962. and conscious of the safety rules (Continued on Page 5) Editor's Note--Dr. William D. Ross prepared the following arti cle for THE ANTIKNOCK as an economic consultant. Dr. Ross is also dean of the College of Business Administration at Louisiana State Uni versity. The National Outlook The economic outlook for the United States in 1964 is good, with or without a federal tax cut. However, this forecast is based upon the as sumption that the proposed federal tax cut will be enacted and made retroactive to Jan. 1, 1964. This forecast is also being made after the announcement that President Lyndon B. Johnson intends to limit the federal budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1964, to $97.9 billion and to hold the federal deficit for the year to $4.9 billion. The latter announcement is particularly significant in connection with the prospects for inflation in 1964. The proposed halt to the upward march of federal spending and a smaller budget deficit should substantially reduce the danger of inflation, without sig nificantly affecting the prospects for expansion in the economy. All major industries in this country have been edging closer to capacity production during the past two years but there is still some unused capacity in most lines of production. Both domestic and foreign competition should also remain brisk during 1964. As a consequence of these things, the cost of living index should not go up much more than one per cent and the wholesale price index should remain fairly stable during 1964, Although gross national product (the total value of all goods and services produced in the U.S. economy) reached an estimated rate of $592 billion in the last quarter of 1963, total product for the full year 1963 is estimated to have been $583 billion. An increase in gross na tional product of $30 billion for the full year 1964 can be predicted with confidence. This would give a gross national product of $613 bil lion for 1964 and would represent a growth rate of slightly more than four per cent, assuming inflation of only one per cent. If realized, this can certainly be considered satisfactory perform ance by our economy by any standards. On the other hand, no progress in reducing the current rate of unemployment is in prospect. Domestic and foreign competition make it essential that American industry'con tinue to automate in order to remain in a competitive position, and the number of young men and young women entering the labor market for the first time is increasing each year. Little progress is likely to be made in reducing the rate of unemployment until we develop better methods of matching the training of those in the ranks of the unem ployed with the jobs available. Consumer spending and private business investment are the two factors that can be expected to impell our economy to new peak levels in 1964. Business capital expenditures are expected to increase by $3.5 billion to a total of $56.5 billion. The improvement in business profits in 1962 and 1963 is, undoubtedly, an important factor in the favorable outlook for new capital investment. Far too little attention has been given to trends in business profits in our economy in recent years. Business profits generate funds from which new investments can be made, stimulate business prospects and influence investment decisions. The stability of consumer expenditures in the American economy since World War II has been remarkable. Consumer spending has been the flywheel of our economic system and has accounted in large part for the relative mildness of our post-war recessions. Consumer spend ing is expected to reach an all-time high of around $393 billion in 1964; this will be an increase of $20.5 billion over 1963. Changes in total business inventories have frequently been an im portant factor in business fluctuations in this country, but the past two years have apparently brought increased stability in this area. Modern inventory control methods utilizing electronic data processing equip ment have decreased inventory-to-sales ratios and appear to be in- (Continued on Page 2) ETC 26888 Page 2, The Antiknock, January 1964 ) The Outlook for 1964-- Five Employees Elected to Office (Continued from Page 1) fluencing fluctuations in inventories. If no unanticipated inflationary forces appear during the year, no abnormal expansion in inventory ac cumulations should be expected. A slight increase of perhaps $0.5 billion in spending for housing may be anticipated, but no significant changes are expected in this in dustry for the year. The current boom in apartment construction in many parts of the country may be expected to continue into 1964. Little-change is expected in our foreign trade balance but until our military and foreign aid expenditures abroad are cut and short-term capital outflows are reversed, we shall continue to have a balance of payments problem. Finally, this forecast is based upon an estimated increase of only $5.5 billion in public spending at all levels of government. This is $1.5 billion below some other estimates and is based on the assumption that the federal budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 1964, will not exceed the planned $97.9 billion. The State Outlook The State of Louisiana experienced a period of very rapid economic expansion during the years 1947-1957. Per capita income, new business investment and employment all increased at a faster rate in Louisiana than in the nation as a whole. Since 1957, the economy of Louisiana has followed very closely trends in the national economy but we have lagged slightly behind the national average and the other Southern states in the rate of expansion in our economy. Louisiana still possesses the natural resources and all of the other natural advantages that impelled the rapid growth of 19471957. With many industries approaching capacity production for the first time since 1957 and with prospects for new capital ex penditures in most industries good, 1964 should bring an increase in the rate of industrial expansion in Louisiana. However, the in dustries that led the Lousiana boom in 1947-1957 (oil exploration, petro-chemicals and light metals) are not the major growth indus tries of the nation today. These industries will experience further expansion but Louisiana must attract new industries if we are to have another period of very rapid expansion in our economy. The Local Outlook Blanchard Bourg DeLee Five employees won the Demo cratic nomination for the office they ran for in the recent elections, either by being unopposed or by re ceiving the majority of the votes cast. In addition, three employees won positions on East Baton Rouge Parish Republican Executive Com mittee. Jacob DeLee, Sod. Op., was elect ed to the police jury representing the Third Ward of East Feliciana Parish and Ernest A. LeBlanc, TEL Op., won in the first primary as police juryman from the Fourth Ward of West Baton Rouge Parish. Robert Soulier, TEL Op., was elected to the position of constable in the Tenth Ward in Pointe Cou pee Parish. Clay Bourg, Security, and Julius J. Blanchard, M&C, were both un opposed in their candidacies. Bourg was elected constable of the Third Ward of West Baton Rouge Parish, and Blanchard was elected justice of the peace of the Third Ward, LeBlanc Soulier District Two, East Baton Rouge Parish. C. G. "Sparky" Hall, CR&D, who is a Republican candidate for the House of Representatives from East Baton Rouge Parish, will face Dem ocratic opposition in the general election in March. Hall, and Walt Donham, CR&D, and Quentin Hall, H-C Op., won positions on the East Baton Rouge Parish Republican Executive Com mittee. The economic outlook for Baton Rouge and the surrounding area is much the same as the state outlook, because Baton Rouge is a major industrial center within the State. This area should share in any gen eral expansion that may occur in our existing industries. The economy of Baton Rouge is well diversified and basically very sound. This is reflected in the above average performance of retail sales in the Baton Rouge area during much of 1963, despite the fact that no major increases in population or employment occurred. Local industry, the state government, Louisiana State University and Southern University contribute to the stability of our local economy. On the other hand, any major expansion in the Baton Rouge area economy during 1964 will have to await developments that cannot at this moment be anticipated. The author. Dr. Rosa, is widely known for Ais work in economics and for Mr talks and publications on economic.', highway improvements and other sub jects. A native of Jackson, Miss., he received /vie BA degree from Milisaps College in Mirrirrippi, and Air MA and PhD degrees from Duke University. Me joined the LSU faculty in J949 and tcae named dean in J954. He served as director of the Louisiana High way Finance study in 19S3S5, and ir a member of the Highway Research Board in Washington, D. C. He has written a number of publications on eco nomics and highway improvements, and holde mem bership in .several honorary and professional eco nomic and university societies. -- CLASSIFIED ADS -- For Sale 15,500 BTU, 2 hp. Westlnghouse air conditioner. Two years old. Excellent condition. $150. Phone 343-6397. 21-lneh Setchel-Carlson console TV. Walnut cabinet. In working condition. $40. Phone WA 4-1580. 18-ft. Chrto-Craft Holiday runabout boat, complete with inboard 131 hp. motor, house, and 4-wheel tandem trail er. $3,500. Phone HO 3-1308. 1.000 bales Bermuda gras* hay near Norwood, 75c per bale. Phone DI 8-4416 evenings and weekends. Zenith record player and radio com bination. Mahogany cabinet. Console model. Good condition. $35 or will trade 4-door Bel Air 1955 6-eyllnder Chevro let with powerglide. $395. Phone Dl 2-3477. ERA Committees for baby crib or bed in good condition. Phone DI 2-5329. A new metronome. Regular price $14.95. Will sell for $10. Phone 926-1692. Baby bed and mattress In perfect condition. Phone EL 5-6473. Slightly used Seam David Bradley 18-ln. chain saw with 7 hp. motor. Phone 775-6261. One Beagle hound, two years old. Phone 926-1765. Set of McGregor golf clubs; woods No. 1, 2. 3 and 4; Tommy Armour iruns No. 2 through 9 in excellent condition. Only $95, including putter and wood head covers. Phone 921-8603. A set of used bathroom fixtures, in cluding bathtub, commode, lavatory. $35. Phone 775-0964. Wanted A small metal shower, 32-in. x 32-in. or smaller. Phone EL 7-6937. President Joe Harris has an nounced ERA committee chairmen for 1964. The committees and the chairmen are as follows: Athletic -- Huey "Blackie" Ben nett Building -- R. J. "Whitie" Van Atta Capital Improvements -- Rodney Guillot Children's Activities -- Virginia Chaney Constitution and By-Laws--Roy Phillips Dance--Joe Polito ?Antiknock ; The purpose* of THE ANTI KNOCK are to communicate . . . The accomplishment* sad acti vities of Ethyl people. The'performance and ptofreee of oar Company. The value and result* of te*m\ work at oar Baton Rouge Plant. The continning and Increasing need for a greater appreciation of oar American way of life. The 1964 officer* of the Ethyl Recreation Association, shown as they discuss plans for the year, are Joe Harris, second from left, president; Lloyd Kachal, left, secre tary; Ctyde "Sonny" Norris, vice president; and Wilmer Glanellont, right, treasurer. Harris. Radial, and Gianelloni were re-elected. Norris succeeds Harry Demooy who did not run for re-election to the board. Membership--Earl "Choo Choo" Dugas Special Events--Jack Mills Wildlife and Fisheries -- Will Kennon Special Activities -- Earl "Choo Choo" Dugas Don Robertson, Supervisor ^ Tom Stephenson, Editor `.".Roman Alford, Publications.Clerk r Mtmber / Jshrs*sl Cwrtl / . MHbW Jdltsrt . I ( > i ETC 26889 Page 3, The Antiknock, January 1964 L CR&D, lOp., won |>n Rouge live Com- Ll;ir price 926-1692. |u perfect ltmdley motor. mi-s old. y*; Hoods (lour irons condition. nd wood turrs, in- laviitory. ANTItte . . . id actl- ' team|Silt. `easing |tion of Looking Back Twenty-Four Years Ago on the Plant Art Stover Eddie Kleinpeter Two Well-Known Employees Complete Their Active Careers With Company Arthur P. Stover, a veteran em ployee of the Company, retired, effective Jan. 1, after more than 36 years of service. Stover is a native of Chambersburg, Pa. He attended high school in Wilmington, Del. and later at tended Mercersburg Academy and graduated at Lehigh University. Art joined Ethyl in December 1927 as a chemist in the control lab at Deepwater, New Jersey. Since That baby on the front cover is none other than Art Stover. It was he who, in the early summer of 1939, sug gested the name THE ANTI KNOCK for the Plant news paper which was then being planned. The first issue of THE ANTI-KNOCK made its appearance on Aug. 1, 1939. Today, nearly 25 years later, it is indeed a pleasure for THE ANTIKNOCK staff to pay tribute to Art and give him this belated recognition for the name the publication has carried during the years. The use of the baby picture on the cover and the recog nition he is, given here is be ing done without Art's knowl edge. Our special and sincere thanks go to Art's mother, Mrs. W. E. Stover of Wilming ton, Del., who helped us "be hind the scenes" by provid ing the cover picture of Art, taken when he was less than a year old. that time he has served the Com pany in several capacities at New York and at Baton Rouge with most of his Company career being spent in labor relations work. Prior to joining Ethyl, he had worked in bridge construction in Maryland and in chemical work in Pennsyl vania and New Jersey. Art and Mrs. Stover reside at 708 Bienville Street. They have two daughters--June, who is the wife of John Gonce, Manufacturing Planning and Coordination, and Janet, who is doing graduate work and is an instructor at LSU. Occupying a still greater part of Art's and Mrs. Stover's time now that he is retired will be their two grandchildren, Louise and Nancy Gonce. Eddie Kleinpeter, senior electri cal engineering associate in Design Engineering, completed his active career with the Company Dec. 31, bringing to a close active employ ment that began in 1937. Eddie retired at age 65 under the provisions of the Ethyl Retirement Income Plan. A native of Baton Rouge, he re ceived his BS degree in electrical engineering from LSU in 1931. He began work at the Plant as an electrician in the Construction forces, and has held a number of positions of increased responsibil ity since. Eddie, like his fellow retiree, Art Stover, was closely identified with the early days of THE ANTI KNOCK. He was one of the first reporters for the paper and his name appeared along with other reporters in that first issue. He is widely known as one of the pioneer aviators of the state. In 1925 he was taught to fly by Jimmie Wedell and later became active in commercial aviation through his association with Wedell-Williams Air Service, Eastern Air Lines, and as manager of the Baton Rouge Airport. He had made no specific retire ment plans at the time he com pleted his active career. Camp Fire Honors Two employees and the wives of three other employees were honor ed recently at the annual meeting of the Baton Rouge Council of Camp Fire Girls. Frank Conrad, Chemical Re search and Development, was elect ed to the board of directors and John McCornack, Purchasing, was recognized for completing a threeyear term on the board during which he served as treasurer. Mrs. Ralph Baker, whose hus band Ralph works in Chemical Re search and Development, was pre sented the coveted Wakan Camp Fire Service Award for outstand ing leadership with girls. In addition to the above honors, Mrs. Baker was recognized for seven years of service to Camp Fire Girls; Mrs. Perry LeCates, wife of Perry who works in Engi neering, was recognized for eight years of service, and Mrs. Clarence Neher, wife of Clarence, Ethyl Plastics, received recognition for six years service. In this issue, and from time to time in other issues, THE ANTI KNOCK staff will take a "look back" at the happenings on the Plant in the years gone by. This is in response to a number of re quests from employees who find these events interesting and enter taining. This month, let's take a look at happenings twenty-four years ago--in January 1940--as re ported in THE ANTIKNOCK. Ice Aplenty--A cold wave began on Thursday, January 18. and con tinued unbroken for ten days. The lowest temperature recorded was 10 above zero the morning of Jan uary 19, and the highest was 36a on the afternoon of January 24. The New Orleans Weather Bureau reported this was the longest and severest cold wave to hit Louisiana since 1854. Softball Diamond--Work on the plant softball diamond, to be lo cated in the clearing east of the Ethyl Chloride plant across the L&A tracks, was progressing nice ly, according to Norman Fogg, en gineer in charge of the project. Credit Union--The Baton Rouge Industries' Federal Credit Union held its first stockholders' meeting on Sunday, January 21. H. C. Deming was elected president to suc ceed Paul Carroll, who has served since the formation in 1939. Other officers were Joe Gilbert, vice pres ident; Hubert Crook, treasurer, and Harry Yiengst, Muriel F. McCoy, G. Wisener and Cliff Strahan, mem bers of the board. Lucien Trosclair was named chairman, and T. L. Davis, L. H. Ritter, Woodrow Zachariah and L. G. Sensintaffar were named members, of the Credit Committee. During the first nine months of operation there was $2,- 617.50 in capital stock and undi vided profits of $13.69. 863 Safe Days--The January is sue of THE ANTIKNOCK reported that a Plant safety performance of 863 days without a time-losing in jury ended on December 18 when a welder injured his left eye. Foremen's Club -- The Baton Rouge Foremen's Club held its monthly meeting on January 11 and elected Harry Yiengst, presi dent; Reginald Woest, vice presi dent, and Leo Wasik, secretarytreasurer, for the coming year. The club held its annual anniversary dinner at Louie's Peacock Inn. Club Speaker -- "Mike" Porch was the principal speaker at a meeting of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club. Basketball--The Goode shift basketball team defeated the local 7-Up Bottling Company team, 3730. The line-up was as follows: Albert Troth and Leslie Aikens, center; Lloyd Hopkins and Camden Pollard, forwards; Ed Sanchez, John Delage and Ralph Goff, guards, and Ai CarviUe, team man ager. Personals--In personal items ap pearing in the January issue of THE ANTIKNOCK it was reported that Sid Blitzer had been tempo rarily transferred to the Detroit Labs to do special work; Ed Lorio had just installed a new butane gas system including stove, water heater and all the trimmings; Joe Cantu had his tonsils removed; Jim Huguet had been elected presi dent of the Southern Club, local bachelors' social organization, for the coming year, and that "Pud" Marix was "in charge" of the office workers' pre-Christmas party. Barry Taylor Is First 1964 Employee Baby So fur as the Publications Office has been able to determine, Barry Dale, who Is shown with his mother, Hn. Bob Taylor, is the first baby born to Baton Rouge Plant employee parents In 1964. The father, Bob Taylor, Is a PBX operator In Of fice Services. Young Barry was born at the Baton Rouge General Hospital at 2:40 p.m., dan. 4 and weighed In ut 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Eagerly awaiting his debut at home were four other children--Robert, Jr., II years old; John Wayne. 10; Don, 8, and Cheryl, 4. Mrs. Taylor Is the former Berthalle Taylor of Brittany, La. For in formation on another baby, see 'The Cover' on Page 1. ETC 26890 Page 4, The Antiknock, January 1964 (1) David NVzat und BIU Birrh u<p a radial saw In the wellequipped Junior Achievement shop us they work in the assem bly of the product that their company--SAFECO--produces. (2) Janice Aucoin, Suzanne Weber and George Heard, work at a luyout table in the assembly of their company product as John Thibaut, an Executive Night visitor, watches the proce dure. (3) Suzanne Weber, Donny Pnlito, Cheryl Lyons and Jnnice Aucoin are shown as they work at the layout table where they are packaging lighter blocks for charcoal. (4) Bill Egan, chief adviser for SAFE-CO company, receives his JA pin from John Thibaut, at Executive Night ceremonies. Other visitors, in background, were Erni? Nohr and John Bass. (5) Alan Watson, production adviser, gives his guidance to several JA companies. Here he Is shown as he works with the PATICO company, s|M>nsored by Gulf States Utilities. (6) Marsha Martinez, vice president in charge of sales, and President KonnJe Barrow discuss the progress of the sales cam paign conducted by SAFE-CO. which sells lighter sticks. (7) Della Seal of E-CO company gets her JA pin und card from Dr. M. F. "Bim" Gautreaux at Executive Night cere monies. E-CO president Bill Bauch Is shown in the background. (8) David Mulkey applies a coat of varnish to n part of the memory jotter which the E-CO company manufacturers and (9) Calvin Moore, business adviser, gives his advice und guid ance to Ann Switzer who is a member of SOLACO, sponsored by Sotvay Company. Moore, like Watson, advises several other JA companies. (10) BUI Bauch, president of E-CO, gets his membership pin and certificate from Bob Conltshuvv during the Executive Night ceremonies at the Junior Achievement Center. (11) Kenny Carpenter, left, and Wayne Galtler are shown at band saws cutting out parts for the memory jotter which their company produces. (12) Earl Rachal, chief adviser for E-CO, gives out conven tion application forms to members so that they cun apply to attend the annual JA convention. > For the seventh year, Ethyl and its employees are helping Baton Rouge area high school students get a better knowledge and appreciation of the Amer ican free enterprise business system. The Company is a charter financial supporter of Junior Achievement of Greater Baton Rouge, Inc., through which hundreds of high school students have, since 1956, been able to receive training in business through operation of their own companies. In these miniature business companies, organized along the lines of regular businesses, the members sell stock, elect officers, choose a product to be sold, conduct their own sales programs and, at the end of the JA year, liquidate the company and pay dividends if the ven ture is successful. Learn Through Experience However, whether their individual companies are successful or not, these students learn, through practi cal experience, just how American business operates. This year, as in the past, employees are giving freely of their time and knowledge to serve as advisers to the members of two Ethyl-sponsored companies and to other JA companies as well. This year, the JA adviser program was re-organized to provide JA train ing to more high school youngsters. Now, one adviser is assigned to each company as chief adviser and the production and business advisers from the various sponsoring firms are pooled so that they can provide leadership and advice to a greater number of compa nies. Four Employees Are Advisers Thus, of the four Ethyl employees who are serv ing as advisers this year, Earl Rachal, Finance, is chief adviser of E-CO, one of the Ethyl-sponsored companies, and Bill Egan, Engineering, is serving as chief adviser of SAFE-CO, the other Ethyl company. The two other advisers are Calvin Moore, Economic Evaluation, and Alan Watson, Stores. Moore is a business adviser who works with E-CO and several other JA companies, and Watson, a production adviser, serves SAFE-CO, as well as other achiever companies. In our JA layout at left and below we present pictures of some of the activities of the four advisers and of the members of the two Ethyl-sponsored and other JA companies. > > A{ I lt! Ill I If ,( lh< It..' I" A r K' I-.! in i ETC 26891 iplovees Undents Amer- rter of ;i\ Inc.. have, usiness u these . the II .*Uuck. i-t their A year, tie ven- me.i are 1 practi||ieriles. vi ng |ui vi.scrs and lihe JA IV irainjadviser I'tid the various provide "mpa- SLTV- . chief panics. Iidviser li other In. and tT who panics. FE-CO, |)resent dvisers L*d and I Page 5, The Antiknock, January 1964 Applicants for the 1965 Ethyl Merit Scholarship Must Register This Month Ethyl parents of children who are now in the eleventh grade and who expect to enter college in the fall of 1965 should have their chil dren register at their respective schools during January for the National Merit Scholarship quali fying test to be given in March. The qualifying test will be given by the individual high schools on either Tuesday, March 10, or Sat urday, March 14, but students should make arrangements with their high school principals or guidance cousellors before the end of January to be sure they are in cluded on the list to take this qualifying test. Sons and daughters of Ethyl em ployees must take this qualifying test to be eligible for the 1965 Ethyl Merit Scholarship. Registra tion to take this test serves as an automatic application for the Ethyl Merit Scholarship on the part of of children of regular Company Bob, 17, Min of Davis Biitxrn, Cmmner* rial Development, and a senior at Broadmoor Hiph School, is a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship com petition. By being chosen finalist In the National Merit Scholarship program, Hoh also becomes a finalist in the comiwtltlon for the Ethyl Merit Scholarship for 1964. Public announcement of the recipient of the Ethyl Merit Scholar ship uill he made in April. employees. No formal application to the Company is necessary. To repeat, it is very important that students who wish to com pete for the Ethyl Merit Scholar ship make arrangements at their school before the end of January to be sure that they are included on the list to take the test. In all urea* u( the Plant, employees looked into this bov to see what is "more precious thnn gold." John Uaudin. TEL-Sod. M&C machinist, was photographed as he sought the answer to the question posed on the exterior of the box. The picture below Is what he saw. Andres Deer Takes Top ERA Prize As three of the four ERA hunt ing contests were concluded, Earl J. Andre, H-C M&C, was named Gaudln and hundreds of other employees saw their eyes when they looked. Eyes deserve maximum safety protection by employees both on and off the job to pre vent loss or damage to vision. This special exhibit helped to forcefully emphasize winner in the deer division with the constant need for eye safety by all employees. Despite this emphasis on eye his nine-point, 22-inch spread buck. Second place went to Eugene Hornsby, M&C Maint. Planning, safety In December, many employees were observed following procedures on their jobs that could have resulted In loss or serious damage to their eyes. Turn hack and read the article on safety beginning on Page 1. pictured at left with his kill that had 15 points and a 15-inch spread. Herman Truxillo, Proj. Eng., took top honors in the duck divi Individual-- (Continued from Page 1) 9*t Memoniam sion with a three-pound, three- not wearing goggles as prescribed Howard Kugler, 54 years ounce kill. J. D. Russell, Mech. as protection against a well rec old, died Jan. 1 from injuries Eng., won second place with a two- ognized eye hazard, a maintenance sustained i n pound, 14-ounce fowl. employee striking a piece of metal an automo Eugene Hornsby, second place winner, In the deer contest, and bto son, James, are shown with the deer that took the $10 second prise. Edward Day, TEL Op. register ed the largest squirrel weighing two pounds, two ounces. Felix Perilloux, Sod. Op., was in second place with one weighing two pounds, one ounce. The rabbit contest extends until Feb. 15. Following the conclusion of this contest, all members who partici pated in any of the contests will have their names entered for the participation prize drawing. with a hammer without wearing the eye protection prescribed for the job, and a mechanical employ ee using a grinder while wearing spectacles rather than goggles as prescribed for his safety. Fortu nately, no injury resulted from these unsafe acts, but they illus trate the need for more care and attention. Learn from Experience In a speech to the National Safety Congress, Jesse C. Ducom- bile collision at the Scenic Highway and Gulf States Utilities i ntersection. The body rested at Welsh Fune ral Home where services were held Jan. 2 with burial m Roselawn Memorial Park. Kugler, who was a native ' mun, vice president of Manufactur of Baton Rouge, joined the ing, American Oil Company, Company in 1937 as a Con Stonecipher, Kirby Receive Large Awards said: "It should not be necessary for each generation to rediscover struction employee, transfer ring to the Laundry in 1939. the principles of safety which the He was a working leader at generation before already discov the time of his death. ered. We must learn from the ex Survivors include his wid perience of others rather than ow, a brother, Gus, who is in. learn the hard way. We must pass on to the next generation a rec Fire Inspection, and two sis ters. ord of what we have learned." Not only is it our responsibility to learn from previous generations and to pass on that knowledge to Get D&D Posts the ones that follow. We also must Estelle Clay, Production Plan be aware of the constant and im ning, is the new 1964 treasurer of mediate need for safety awareness the Desk and Derrick Club of Bat on the job--from day to day, hour on Rouge. Estelle was elected to to hour, and minute to minute. the treasurer's post along with Vir It must be an awareness that ginia Chaney, Public Relations, and makes us mindful not only of our Mary Alice Gooch, Purchasing, Wade Slonerlpher, H-C Op., and Perry Q. Kirby, TEL Op., were recipients of large suggestion awards in recent weeks. Stonecipher, shown at right In the left picture. Is receiving a check for his $30$ award from his foreman, Robert Nettles. Kirby at left in the other picture, gets his $215 award check from his foreman, Cleve Wom ack. Both men suggested improvements In their areas. own safety but that of our fellow workers, as well. There is a safe way to do your job! Know it! Use it! who were named to two-year terms on the board of directors. Lynne D. Spears, Industrial Chemicals, con tinues as a member of the board. ETC 26892 \I i' f i i Page 6, The Antiknock, January 1964 Service Anniversaries 35 Years 30 Years 25 Years E l Glenn Hayes, left, general manager of Manufacturing, recently received his pin and certificate recognizing 80 years of Com pany service from Executive Vice President George Kirby. Jerry T. Adams, H-C MAC Ed L. Fairchild, MAC (A picture was not available of Glenn S. Grigs. TEL Op., who has completed 25 yean of Company service.) Harry Wheeler. Medical, has completed 35 years of Company service. 20 Years Mark Hilton, TEL Labor -A Joseph E. Langlois, TEL Op. 'V i> jsL Victor Latona, TEL Op. Conrad L. Mire, Stores George B. Noland, H-C Op. Zelton J. Stringer, Sod. Op. Other Awards >s. 10 Years Right Names, Albert L. Friedrichs, Ind. Eng. Joseph D. Houghton, Finance Humphreys Promoted Right Paces In the December Issue, Walter A. Reames and Douglas H. Walnwrlght The promotion of Dr. David D. Humphreys to the position of su were incorrectly iden tified, with the name of euch under the eth pervisor of Busi ness Information in R&D Adminis er's picture in our 20yea r service anniver sary pictures. tration, was an nounced recently. Clyde L. Ward, TEL-Sod. MAC Arv E. Walker. TEL Op. He will have di rect responsibility for the business information ac Chairmen Named Floral--Alvin Hubbs Election--Henry Seitzler Elected Treasurer tivity servicing J. B. Alexander, president of the Commercial De Ethyl Management Club, has an velopment. nounced the names of committee Dave, who is a native of Laclede chairmen for the club's major ac County, Mo., received his BS and tivities during the coming year. MS degrees in chemistry from Tex , Those named are: as Tech and his PhD in the same Program--Clyde Geddes field from Texas University. Education--Larry Dallam He was employed in 1951 as a Constitution and By-Laws--Jud- chemist in Chemical Development and has served as resident chemist son Ourso Blood Bank--John McCornack at Orangeburg and as a chemist in Chemical Research here. Indoctrination--Earl Levy Nomination--Elmo Dixon Membership--A1 Carville Attendance--Rufus Millburn Civic Affairs -- M. H. "Pud" Marix Parliamentarian -- Bob Shar- baugh Food and Facilities--Fred Koch Club News--Bob Moles Publicity--Don Robertson Reservations--Ronald Fontenot Selling America--Ralph Dupuy Willie Dipaola, TEL-Sodium M&C and president of Local 12900, United Mine Workers of America, has been elected treasurer of the United Givers Fund of Greater Baton Rouge. Dipaola, who joined the Com pany in July 1939, was elected at the annual United Givers Fund meeting at the American Legion Hall on Jan. 14. ETC 26893 Pr< A assiL Enii anm Cl;ir Cl sistn Nah nrdi supi Tow sign spec com Char im [ ry. Jim EH V Inca Bum lea-1 Ins) Laichan li as the j ant, ginc perv prop -- Pi Pro) Ei Sum elec) 19311 11. drat t- r- , ; } cliiUl. ki-rvirt*.) Pi pv i "K'T. Cuinitod at Fund Page 7, The Antiknock, January 1964 Reynolds Moves toical Design, Engineering Standards, and off-Plant Inspection. Mundinger, who is a native of Employee Relations Washington, D. CM holds a BS in mechanical engineering from Tu- Lloyd L. Reynolds, a former lane and an MS from LSU. Baton Rouge Plant employee who He joined the Company in 1948 has held key po as a junior engineer and has held sitions at the other positions including design Houston and Pa engineer and engineering group cific Coast Plants, leader. has been appoint Duvlet Simpson Native of Kansas ed assistant man ager of Employee Decker is a native of Galva, Relations here. Kans. He received his BS in me The appointment chanical engineering from Purdue was effective on University and his MS from LSU. Jan. 13. Employed in 1953 as an assistant Reynolds moves development engineer, he has since to his new position from acting been a development engineer and plant manager at the Company's project engineer. Pacific Coast Plant at Pittsburg, Chappuis, who comes from Calif. Rayne, La., holds BS and MS de He joined the Company here in Phillips Mundinger Decker Chappuis grees from LSU in mechanical en 1948 as a chemical engineer. In gineering. He was employed in 1947 January 1951 he was named super as a draftsman and has held posi visor in Operations here and moved tions since as an estimating engi to the Houston Plant in February neer and project engineer. 1952 as a supervisor in Operations. LeBlanc, whose home town is Baton Rouge, graduated from LSU with a BS degree in mechanical In 1955 he was named special assistant in Industrial and Com munity Relations at the Houston j engineering. He joined the Com pany in 1944 as a draftsman and has served since as a draftsman designer, engineer designer, proj Plant and in 1957 was named as sistant resident manager at the Pacific Coast Plant. In mid-1963 he was named acting plant manager. I ect engineer, and mechanical engi neer. A native of Tulsa, Okla., Rey nolds holds a BS degree in chemi cal engineering from the Univer Employed in 1948 sity of Oklahoma. He is married Perry, a native of Falsenthal, to the former Charlotte Franklin Ark., received his BS and MS de of Oklahoma City, and they have grees in electrical engineering from two children, Linda and Judith. LSU. He joined the Company in Reynolds is a veteran of World 1948 as a technician in Sodium and War II and served in the Air Force has held a number of positions from September 1940 to January I I since, including shift foreman in 1946. Power; assistant supervisor, Recti fier Station; supervisor, E&I Maint.; and instrument engineer in Transfer Here Coxe Egua Fulgham Engineering. James W. Beresheim was born Promotions and Reassignments for in Southampton on Long Island in New York. He received his bache lor's degree in civil engineer Engineering Employees Announced ing from the University of Florida and his master's from Auburn Uni versity. He joined the Company A number of promotions and re- gineering and has served in vari in 1960 as an assistant civil engi assignments for employees in the ous capacities of design, estimating neer in Engineering. Engineering Department have been and supervision of these engineer Wall is a native of Baton Rouge announced by Chief Engineer ing functions. and a graduate of LSU where he Clarke Burdick. Claude Daviet becomes an as sistant project manager; Ernie Nahr, acting head of Project Co ordination; Cal Simpson, acting Simpson, born in Houston, Texas, received his BS in mechanical en gineering from the University of Texas. received his BS in light construc tion. He joined the Company in 1948 as a mail room clerk and has been a clerk in Personnel and an estimating assistant in Engineer Rogers Spearman James E. Rogers and James D. Spearman transferred here from the Pacific Coast Plant on Jan. 6 supervisor, Estimating Unit; Don He joined the Company in 1952 ing. and Jan. 13, respectively. I Townsend, supervisor, Project De sign; Dick Phillips, acting chief in spector; John Mundinger, project coordinator; Art Decker, Don Chappuis and Julius LeBlanc, sen ior project engineers; George Per ry, senior instrument engineer; Jim Beresheim, project engineer; as a technical inspector and has held positions since as technical expediter, estimating engineer, group leader of Fabrication Inspec tion and Expediting, and systems engineer. Townsend will head a new proj Coxe Is Named Coxe, who hails from Ohio, join ed the Company in 1948 as an as sistant supervisor in Power. Since this first assignment, he has been a rectifier and sub-station super visor, and an electrical designer in Rogers has been assigned the position of chief supervisor, TEL Op., and Spearman is a supervisor in H-C Op. Rogers, who was born in Topeka, Kans., received his chemical engi neering degree from the University of Kansas. I Ed Wall, estimator; Ed Coxe, Elec ect design unit. Engineering. He joined the Company in 1952 trical Design group leader; Bill A native of Indianapolis, Ind., Ed holds his degree in electrical as a chemist at the Houston Plant Egan, acting Civil Design group he holds his BS in mechanical en engineering from Lehigh Univer and transferred to Pittsburg in leader, and Bill Fulgham, acting gineering from Purdue University. sity and has done advanced study 1957 as supervisor of Operations. Instrument Design group leader. Joined Company in 1937 Claude Daviet, who comes from Larose, La., holds his BS in me chanical engineering from LSU. He joined the Company in 1951 as a junior engineer after which he did engineering and design work in the Mechanical Development Group before becoming chief in spector. at the University of Georgia and LSU. Egan, a native of Easton, Pa., is a graduate of the University of Mississippi where he received his BS in civil engineering. He was superintendent of Opera tions when he transferred here. He and Mrs. Rogers, the former Norma Jean Miller of Salinas, Kans., are the parents of three sons and one daughter. He joined the Company in 1937 as a draftsman and advanced to Native of Cincinnati He was employed here in 1953 as a junior estimating engineer Native Texan the positions of Engineering assist ant, engineer--projects, senior en gineer--Estimating, Estimating su pervisor, engineering supervisor-- projects, assistant superintendent --Project Section, and head of the Project Section. Ernie Nahr, who hails from Phillips, who is a native of Cin cinnati and a graduate of the Uni versity of Cincinnati, joined the Company in 1951 as a junior engi neer in Mechanical Development. He held a BS degree in mechanical engineering at the time of his em and has worked since as a junior civil engineer, assistant civil engi neer and civil engineer. Fulgham, originally from Jackson, Miss., graduated from LSU with a BS in electrical engineering and is currently studying at the university for his master's degree. A native of Jermyn, Texas, Spearman holds a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Texas. He was employed in 1957 as a chemical engineer at the Houston Plant and transferred to Pittsburg in 1960 as assistant supervisor. Summit, N.J., received his BS in ployment and has received his MS He joined the Company in 1955 as Operations. electrical engineering from LSU in at LSU since. He has held a num a junior electrical engineer and Mrs. Spearman is the former 1939. ber of positions in Engineering in has worked since as an instrument Virginia Louise Newsom of Bry He was employed in 1946 as a cluding those of group leader in engineer, electrical engineer, and son, Texas. 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(See Box on Page I) ^Antiknock Vol. 26, No. 2 February 1964 Company Outlook Is Optimistic The Cover The wide variety of the machinery on tho Plant makes necessary the skills of many em ployees who have specialized in particular aspects of the machinists' craft. This know how, meshed like the well-oiled gears of a fine machine, is utilized in the performance of com plete and efficient maintenance of machinery on the Plant. Some of the men, shown in the performance of their duties, are pictured on the cover and In the article on Page 5. Woody Snyder, top photo, uses a drill In Cen tral Shops. Lloyd Rachal, scale mechanic, is at lower left, and Ted Dupuy, refrigeration mechanic, at lower right. William R. Perdue, executive vice president and treasurer, said in a talk at a luncheon meeting of the Society of Security Analysts in New York on Feb. 11, that manufacturing facilities in foreign countries are an important part of Ethyl's plans for expansion in the international field. In his speech, Ethyl's chief financial officer stressed these important points: Credit Union Reports Successful Year at Silver Anniversary Meet The Company is "vigorously pursuing a project to build a plant in Europe to produce Bntiknock compounds to supply the com mon market and other areas." The Company is actively pressing a program of expansion and diversification. At the present time, Ethyl has under definite consideration projects to he initiated in the next couple of years involving capital expenditures in the neighborhood of $75 million. To build on our vinyl chloride monomer position, we have under consideration going into the production of polymer and some of the newer polyvinyl chloride products. Among the products under study are new polymers, inter mediates for the manufacture of detergents, new antioxidants, petro leum additives and exhaust gas catalysts, and new chlorinated hydrocarbons, including solvents. Ethyl's research activities include expenditures approximat ing four to five per cent of the Company's sales. President Rudy White, TEL-Sod. M&C, and other officers of the Ethyl Employees Credit Union were re-elected at the annual meet ing on Jan. 27 to serve again dur ing 1964. Other officers are Jack Mills, TEL-Sod. M&C, vice-president; Dick Phillips, Eng., treasurer, and C. O. "Tinker" Harrell, Qual. Cont., secretary. The officers were elected at a spe cial board meeting held immediate ly after the annual membership still have additional time to serve on their terms are White, Mills, John Furr, Emp. Rel., and Robert Moles, Finance. The meeting on Jan. 27 was the 25th annual meeting of the Credit Union. In observance of this, $250 in silver dollars were awarded as attendance prizes at the meeting. Ken Dunn, Ethyl Plastics, former Credit Union board member and treasurer, won the first prize of 100 silver dollars. Other winners of sil ver dollars awards were: $50--L A. Boudreaux, Qual. Cont.; $20--Jus tin Ourso, Security, Richard H. Murphy, H-C M&C, J. O. Aucoin, H-C M&C, James Mulkey, Sodium Op., and Don Garrot, Eng. As a result of gasoline quality and quantity increases, domes tic demand for antiknock compounds is expected to increase from 2 to 5 per cent per year, and foreign demand is expected to increase 10 per cent per year, during the next five years. The Company estimates it will have between $100 million and $150 million available for capital expenditure over the next five years without recourse to further financing. A comprehensive article on Vice President Perdue's speech will be carried in the next issue of THE REPORTER, which is now mailed to all employees. The prize drawing, and the offer to pay 20 times the value of any coins minted in 1939 (the year the Credit Union started), to the audi ence of approximately 150 persons was conducted by Fontenot, chair man of the attendance award com mittee. Highlights of the annual meeting presentations of President White, Treasurer Phillips, and other board members and committeemen, in cluded: Ethyl's Petroleum Americana Exhibit Featured at Arts and Science Center One of the featured educational and interesting exhibits that con tributed to the success of the open ing of the Louisiana Arts and Sci ence Center in the former Gov ernor's Mansion on North Boule vard on Jan. 25 was Ethyl's Petro leum Americana exhibit. The ex hibit, which is still on loan to the Center, features one of the most complete collections of its kind de picting the early days of the petro leum industry. Many of the items in the collec tion are extremely rare, and in a few instances represent the only copy known to be in existence. In other cases, there are only one or two copies of the several other items on display. Being exhibited, for example, is (Continued on Page 4) Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dunn, winners of the top attendance prize at the annual Credit Union meeting, look at the stack of 100 silver dollars. Ken is in Ethyl Plastics. meeting. Prior to this, Phillips, Harrell, V. M. Fontenot, Prod. Plan., George Forbes, TEL-Sod. M&C, and Bryant Barlow, TELSod. M&C, were formally elected by the membership to two-year terms on the board of directors; and Mignonne Wilson, Emp. Rel., was re-elected a member of the Credit Committee. Other members of the board who The 5 per cent dividend plus a special Vz per cent 1963 bonus dividend which was credited to members' accounts amounted to $103,904. The 10 per cent refund on in terest paid during 1963, plus a spe- (Continued on Page 6) Named UGF Treasurer A large mural of an early oil field scene and the varied exhibits in Ethyl's Petro leum Americana capture the interest of these youngsters visiting the Center. Sales and Income Exceed Forecasts The Company has an nounced that net sales of Ethyl Corporation and its sub sidiaries totaled $226,554,000 for the year ended Dec. 31, 1963. Net income for the year amounted to $13,558,000, or $5.59 per share of common stock. Both sales and income exceeded forecasts for the year. This was the first full year of operations of Ethyl Corpor ation as it is now constituted. Ethyl's sales and earnings in the fourth quarter of 1963 amounted to $60,300,000 and $2,948,000, respectively. Fourth quarter earnings were $1.21 a share. Willie Dipaola, president of Local 1"900, UMW, who is serving a three-year term on the United Givers Fund board of di rectors, has been elected treasurer this year. Dipaola served a previous term on the UGF board wheo the organization was established in Baton Rouge. ETC 26896 Page 2, The Antiknock, February 1964 Editor's Note: Profits are the esseTitial ingredient of successful business. Without pro/its, a company cannot operate success fully very long. The feature below points out some of the many functions of profits. Provision of money for re-investment is es sential to the future of our Company. New, modern equipment for production and re search helps keep us ahead of our competi tion. We must do this to keep and gain cus tomers who pay our wages and salaries and a return to our stockholders by purchasing the products we manufacture. Two Win Elks' State Leadership Awards Sk Reward to the stockholders for the use of their money Is essential. Unless stockholders were willing to risk their savings in antici pation of dividends from Company profits, there would be no Company and no jobs for us. When a company does not provide a reasonable return on their investment, stock holders are likely to transfer their assets elsewhere. Mlml, center, daughter of Lew Barnum, Public Relations, and Mike, right, son of Dan McDonald, U-C Op., were awarded first place honors In a youth leadership contest sponsored by the state Elks Association. They won over students from schools throughout Louisiana. The Baton Rouge High School students are receiv ing $100 U. S. Savings Bonds In recognition of their achievement and will compete In the national contest. Jules Roux, contest chairman, presented the awards. > CLASSIFIED 9*t MettuvUam Obsolescence makes it necessary to purchase up-to-date facilities that produce at least as efficiently as our competitors. We are for tunate that it has been the policy here to up date our facilities by replacing obsolescent equipment thus being able to compete with newer units. --ADS-- For Sale 6.2 ru. ft. Norge refrigerator. In good condition. Porcelain in and out. Phone 921-5813. 15.500 BTl\ 2 hp. Westlnghouitc air conditioner. Two years old. Excellent condition. $150. Phone 343-6387. Future years and future business must be planned for now. There must be a continuous search for new products and processes as well as the improvement of existing ones. Research and development keep us in step with the changing needs of our customers. Two-bedroom home at 2933 Washing ton Avenue for sale by owner. House has air conditioning and insulation, and is newly painted. $9,950.00. Monthly notes Less than $65. FHA financing available. Phone WA 1-9243 after 5 p.m. Two spares in plot in 76-B Catholic Section Garden of Gethsemane. Resthaven Gardens of Memory. $300. Phone DI 4-9349. Clarinet--"B" flat. Like New. $40. Phone 665-2454. Swing door. 6'8" x 311iw: two space heaters; one bathroom lavatory, and two light fixtures. Phone DI 3-8326 after 4:30 p.m. Inflation increases the replacement costs of equipment A machine, for example, which cost $25,000 in 1950, has a price tag of over $35,800 today. Adequate profits are the only source from which funds can come to meet such inflationary increases. Six-room house on Stanford Avenue. Excellent neighborhood. Adults only. Phone DI 3-7892 after 4 p.m., week days or anytime on Saturday or Sundays. Gets Eagle Badge William "Bill" Hansen Annuitant William "Bill" Hansen died Jan. 29 following an illness of several weeks. He had been an employee here from 1938 when he began work in Construc tion until he retired at age 65, March 1. 1963. He was a Maintenance foreman at the time of retirement. The body was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home until Jan. 31. Services were held at the funeral home followed by in terment in Greenoaks Ceme tery. A native of Nebraska, Han sen moved to Kingsville, Tex as, at an early age. He served in the infantry during World War I. Bill is survived by his wid ow, two daughters, four sis ters and a bother. Femme Focus Meeting The next meeting of the ERA Femme Focus Club will be held on Feb. 26 at the home of Mrs. Anita Dix at 3425 Elm Drive, an nounced Mrs. M. D. Kilroy, presi dent. Tools are essential and expensive necessities in the operation of the Plant. The use of them provides a livelihood for employees here. In the broad sense, we can class all of our facilities---buildings, equipment, furnishings, etc.--as tools that enable us to do our jobs. Service is a basic requirement of success in business. It b through outstanding service that new customers are acquired and existing ones kept. Service extends also to the Com pany's responsibility to the community. This b expressed by financial support of commun ity organizations and by employee assistance in community projects. Profits make thb pos sible. Tommy, the 17-year-old son of George Johnston, TEL Op., has been awurded the Eagle Scout badge. He received It at the Manchac Court of Honor held In late January at the State Capitol. Young Johnston Is a member of Troop 256 and u senior at Baton Rouge High School. Dw Antiknock The purposes of THE ANTI KNOCK are to oommanlcate . . . The accomplishments and acti vities of Ethyl people. The performance and progress of our Company. Um value and results of team work at our Baton Rouge Plant. e The continuing and Inereaalng need for a greater appreciation of our American way of life. Don Robertson, Supervisor Tom Sttphenson, Editor \ Ronton Alford, Publication.Cl**k . . JfmMr / ItSrMSml Cimrtl / isSMfriei nmten / <h.i RH1| <>l I* cm] vh;ii till* jllsll & lltiu lh< S|N. Il.r ETC 26897 ards Llit. son of J li'udership Jii-nN from rccelvlill <-omjN`te ;i nls. 'Bill" wing is of weeks. been plovee from u.-n he work islrucuntil cil at Mi-rch He non at abenI Jan. at the by m- I'lneHanI Texloi ved I.Vnrld viri- hg lie ERA Ibe held lof Mrs. five, an* presi- Page 3, The Antiknock, February 1964 Skilled Machinists Make Important Contributions to Plant Operations {hemh-ul manufacture such u that of the Baton Rouge Plant requires the use of a wide assortment of pumps for the movement of raw materials and end products from une place to another. One such vital piece of equipment is the circulating pump in the Sodium salt evaporator area which Is being ad* justed hy Machinist Sylvan Wesley. The Baton Rouge Plant is many things-- people who are qualified in their specific fields, equipment, and an intricate complex of mach ines. Each of these machines performs a vital and specific function in the manufacture of our products, and to keep those machines operating requires the skills of many persons, among them being machinists. Many forces such as friction, pressure, and heat constantly wear the machines, thus mak ing essential their continuous maintenance, and repair as necessary. It is in this essential repair and maintenance work that the machinist applies his specialized skill, which is backed by a wide range of me chanical knowledge and training and specific know-how in the area of his work. At the Baton Rouge Plant the inside ma chinists and the pump and gear mechanics are shop men. Using the lathes, boring mills, drills, presses and other machine tools neces sary to do their work, they repair or remake parts as necessary on equipment sent to the shop for overhaul. They machine intricate parts to tolerances of a few thousands of an inch, and assemble the equipment for further use. The outside machinists, working in the area, install machine assemblies or make repairs as necessary on the spot. Their adjustments of equipment prolong operating efficiency. In the areas, several specially trained groups such as heavy duty mechanics, refrigeration mechan ics, and scale mechanics perform their skilled work. All of these key men contribute their spe cialized know-how to the continuing, uninter rupted operations of Plant equipment. The proper operations of a variety of equipment Is essential in the furnace area of TEL Operations. Here two machinists, Hollis Tucker, left, and Harry Zach ary, make a repair In the furnaces. Willard Landry, left, and Sammy Ballard give this process gas compressor cylinder a complete overhaul In Central Shop*. They were repairing the valves when the picture was taken. The giant lathe io Central Shops, operated here by Lee Turner, left, and B. B. "Big Boy** Merretl, la capable of precise work that machines metals to extremely small tolerances. These machinists are grinding a screw feeder that is used in the TEL Operations area. ik euUir '.Ion of lerk r of Huge compressors are essential pieces of equipment In the Hydrocarbon Area. Machinists must give their specialized attention to their maintenance and repair. Here Clayton May checks a compressor governor to insure proper operation of the machine. Water Is In constant demand for many purposes on the Plant. Pumps must be used to move It through the lines to the areas where It is needed. Here Ray mond Millet, left, and Tom Greer repair a circulating water pump at "A** Furnace. Cranes, used for the hoisting and movement of heavy equipment and materials, are like other machines in that they must have regular maintenance and repair as needed. Here Harvey Hood repairs a crane in a Sodium cell room. ETC 26898 Page 4, The Antiknock, February 1964 ) Determination Brings Law Degree Calvin J. Laiche, Patents, has completed studies at Loyola Uni versity for his LL.B. degree and was admitted to the State Bar of Louisiana in proceedings before the State Supreme Court on Feb. 19. In commenting on the two and one-half years of commuting to and from New Orleans three or four nights a week for classes, Calvin said: "It took a great deal of pati ence and sacrifice by my wife, Mattie Lou, and the children, Calvin, Jr., and Cynthia. "In addition, I certainly want to express my appreciation for the help provided by the Company's Educational Refund Plan." Laiche, who joined the Company in 1961 as an assistant patent agent, holds a B.S. in mechanical engi neering from LSU. Prior to his em ployment here, he had worked at the U.S. Patent Office in Washing ton as a patent examiner so he knew that the patents field was the area in which he wanted to re main. Calvin began his studies for his law degree at Loyola while working at Norco. During his employment in Washington, he continued his studies at George Washington Law School. Upon his return to Lou isiana he again entered Loyola. He drove to New Orleans and returned an average of three and one-half times a week during the two and one-half year period. During some semesters he had classes four nights a week; during others, he at tended classes three nights weekly. The round trip from the door of his residence in Broadmoor to Loyola and return was 154 miles. Commenting on the time schedule he had to keep, Laiche said that he reached home from work at about 4:30 p.m. By 4:55 p.m. be had to be on the Airline at the Goodwood Intersection to reach New Orleans in time for his 7 p.m. classes. During some semesters, classes were com pleted at 9 p.m.; during others they lasted until 10 o'clock. It took approx imately two hours to drive home. The earliest he completed his evenings was 11 p.m., and during some semesters he didn't reach home until mid night. In the two and one-haif year period, he drove an estimated 41,400 miles to get this education, and much of it was night driving during fall and winter months when driving conditions are at their worst. Company Announces Plans To Construct New Canadian Plant The Company announced in midJanuary that Ethyl Corporation of Canada Limited will shortly begin construction of an industrial chemi cals plant in Sarnia, Ontario. The plant will be located in Ethyl of Canada's antiknock compound manufacturing center, and is sched uled for completion around Sept. 1. Initially the new facilities will produce additional additives for gasoline and other petroleum prod ucts, a family of antioxidants based on a patented development, and a series of aluminum alkyls which are widely used as catalysts in chemical processes. The aluminum alkyl production will represent the first of its kind in Canada just as Ethyl of Canada's antiknock compound manufactur ing facilities, which went into oper ation in 1956, were also the first of their kind. For the Record Recently two employees achieved outstanding accomplishments in sports. Charley Zeanah, Public Rela tions, and Ed Thielman, Sodium Operations, joined the select holein-one fraternity in golf. Zeanah made his in mid-January on the Par-3 150-yard No. 5 hole on the Baton Rouge Country Club Course, using a four-iron. Thielman. who estimates he has been "trying" for 27 years, finally shot his ace on the Par-3 150-yard No. 3 hole at the Webb Park Course, using his eight-iron. j 1 Petroleum Americana Exhibit -- (Continued from Page 1) the only known existing copy of a stock certificate, issued in i855, by the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company. This was the predecessor of the firm that commissioned Colonel Drake to drill his now-historic well at Titusville, Pa. A rare volume by Thomas Gale, entitled "The Wonder of the Nine teenth Century! Rock Oil in Penn sylvania and Elsewhere" is but one of three known copies. Writ ten in 1860, this is the first book published in this country to be de voted exclusively to oil. The items in the collection are not only many; they are also varied. On display are stock cer tificates of other early oil com panies, books and publications about oil, advertising cards, songs, "dime novels," leases, hand-drawn maps, and many other items re lated to the infant petroleum in dustry. Petroleum is especially signifi cant in Louisiana because the state is the second largest producer in the nation. Furthermore, Baton Rouge is the home of the nation's largest oil refinery as well as a number of major chemical plants that use petroleum products as raw materials. The Baton Rouge Plant of the Company is one of the larg est chemical complexes in the area. - In 1955 a group of Junior League women took the first step in the formation of a museum when they developed an exhibit of dolls in authentic costumes. During the years since, the mu seum has been marked by continu ing growth and several moves which included quarters at the Louisiana Art Commission in the Old State Capitol and the base ment of the same building. Last year, the Legislature pass ed a bill clearing the way for use of the former Governor's Mansion for a Louisiana Arts and Science Center, thus making possible a fullscale and complete center. Charles Zeanah, manager of Public Rela tions, is a member of the board of trustees who assisted in obtain ing support for this use of the mansion and is continuing to serve on the board. The visitor to the center finds ex hibits covering a wide range of sub jects, both historical and cultural. These include the Governor's Room where a growing collection gives information on Louisiana's governors, present and past. Other exhibits include the East Room with works of art on display, and the Science Room where outstand ing exhibits on different scientific phases capture the visitor's in terest. The Country Store has many authentic items of bygone years, and the walls of a hail area feature pictures of Baton Rouge in the earlier years. Among the various phases of the Ethyl Petroleum Americana display at the Lou isiana Arts and Science Center are, top picture, rare copies of "dime" novels or adventure stories of the early days of the oil Industry. These help to give un exciting picture of the early oil boom towns. In the bottom picture are extremely rare stock certificates. The one at left is the only known existing copy of a stock certificate Issued by the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Co., predecessor of the firm that commissioned Colonel Drake to drill the historic first oil well in Titusville, Pa. Fo it say 1 who cewe ees < Roul Tl* this cunt' cial'r comj mg < Ra ref1 "Mo, are ball, ball ball. acti\ Rt for t wen you' F. woiT outs inu year Scln year ter Unr isiai W direlosl tit st Coa lui i Eth* for 13! MAsits cent F> sen Nav char titin on sine spot Wt)l yea pio the A h sonr Air .1 hoe eno lied Inn* J Em int* tha' Ha tear he | sen !\ kn< sti i fool voa ba!! in 11 ot I ot' 1 'I you or one ETC 26899 Page 5, The Antiknock, February 1964 liada's l.ictur] operIr^l of imm I Itnk*- l-iinah the ibe JillliC, has |mcilly -vard Park u* i Former Athletes Maintain Active Interest in Sports by Refereeing "It's the natural thing to do," say the five men pictured opposite who have found an interesting and rewarding hobby as official refer ees of sports contests in the Baton Rouge area. The word "official" signifies, in this case, that they have taken and continue to take tests by the offi cial's associations to qualify as competent referees for the sport ing events. Rauhman Browning limits his refereeing to basketball: Clive "Moose" Bridges and J. D. Adams are qualified in four sports--base ball, basketball, football and softball. Jim McKinney referees foot ball, and Bill Jordan confines his activities to softball and baseball. Refereeing is the natural thing for them to do because all of them were active in sports during their youthful years. Helped Win Championship For example. Browning, who works in Quality Control, was an outstanding basketball player dur ing his high school and college years. He helped Pride High School capture the state title one year, then went on to win his let ter as a first string player at the University of Southwestern Lou isiana. When Uncle Sam nodded in his direction for military service, he lost no time in qualifying for the first string forward slot on the U. S. Coast Guard team. After his re turn from service, he played on Ethyl teams in the industrial loops for years. Bridges, who is in TEL-Sod. M&C, lettered two years in var sity baseball at LSU, playing the centerfield position. Following induction into military service, he played with the Third Naval District team, which won the championship in service compe tition. He has actively participated on numerous plant softball teams since his military service. "Moose" was catcher on the team sponsored by American Bank that won the state championship two years, the regional five-state cham pionship one year, and played in the world tournament. Adams, TEL-Spd. M&C, limited his high school and milita^ serv ice sports activities to boxing and some basketball playing on an Army Air Force team. J. D. likes the other major sports, however. In fact, he is expert enough on their rules that he quali fied to referee baseball, basketball, football, and softball. Bill Jordan, below, of Project Engineer ing, umpires softball and baseball games. He played baseball for Tioga High School and later was active in the Cen tral Louisiana semi-pro league.. Played Semi-Pro Ball Jordan, who works in Project Engineering, maintains the keen interest in softball and baseball that he developed as a player on the Tioga High School baseball team. After his high school days, he played in the Central Louisiana semi-pro league. McKinney, TEL Op., is well known locally as a former first string quarterback on the LSU football team. Prior to his college years, he played high school foot ball. Now, he continues his active interest in the sport as a referee of high school games in this section of the state. The next time you want to voice your dissatisfaction at the referee or umpire, look first! He may be one of your fellow employees! Jim McKinney, TEL, Op., continues his Interest in football through refereeing games throughout this area of the state. Jim, who is an alumnus of LSU, was a first string quarterback on the Tiger team during his yean at the University. Rauhman Browning, Quality Control, who Is shown refereeing the Istrouma-Terrebonne game at left, was an outstanding player at Pride High School and ut the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Through hU refereeing activities he "keeps in touch" with the sport he lovev Clive "Moose" Bridges, shown in action In the City Industrial League above, is qualified to referee baseball, basketball, football and softball. He played the centerfield position on the LSU baseball team for two years, and later was catcher on an Indus trial team that went to the world finals. He is a TEL-Sod. MAC employee. J. D. Adams, TEL-Sod. MAC, Is another referee qualified to officiate in the four major sports. Dur ing his high school yean and later in college he confined his active sports participation to boxing. However he has maintained a keen Interest in the other sports throughout the years. J. D. Is shown In the Baker-Redemptorist game. ETC 26900 Page 6, The Antiknock, February 1964 * Ferchaud White Waltman Philley Four Local Employees Get Promotions Promotions for four employees at the Plant have been announced recently. They are Richard Fer chaud and Lotis White in Finance, Robert Waltman in Engineering and Clarilynn Philley in Patents. Ferchaud was promoted to Pay roll supervisor and White to super visor of General Accounting, both on Feb. 1. Ferchaud Ferchaud is a native of New Or leans and earned a BS degree in accounting at LSU. He joined the Company in June 1951 as an inter mediate auditor in Finance. Later he was named assistant supervisor of Payroll, the position he held until his recent promotion. White White was born at Norwood and attended LSU and Baton Rouge Business College, graduating from the latter institution. He was em ployed here in August 1946 as a senior clerk. He served in various capacities in Purchasing and in Fi nance before being named assistant supervisor of General Accounting last year, the position from which he moved to the supervisor's post. Waltman Waltman became a group leader in Mechanical Development in midJanuary. A native of Chicago, he earned his BS degree in mechani cal engineering at the University of Mississippi and an MS degree at LSU. He joined Ethyl in 1959 as assistant engineer in Mechani cal Development. He later became a mechanical development engineer. Philley Clarilynn Philley was promoted from purchase order clerk to sec retary in Patents, effective Jan. 9. She was born at Ville Platte and studied medical technology at LSU and St. Mary's School of Medical Technology. She joined Ethyl in 1950. Credit Union Meet----- (Continued from Page 1) cial 1963 bonus of a 5 per cent re fund, totaled $23,545. A total of $14,690 went into un divided profits, plus $3,166 into the reserve for bad loans. Total assets of the Credit Union now stand at $2,582,250. " There were 2,120 loans totaling 'Ethyl Reporter' Goes To All Employees To keep all employees up to date on major news of Com pany-wide interest, a copy of each month's issue of the "Ethyl Reporter," the new employee newspaper pub lished in New York, is being mailed to each employee's home. The January issue has already been mailed. The "Ethyl Reporter" car ries basic corporate news and timely features from Com pany locations and divisions including the Baton Rouge and Houston Plants. $2,271,413 granted to members dur ing 1963. Loan protection insurance is pro vided at no cost on all loans and provides for automatic cancellation of loans in case of death or perma nent disability of the borrower. Last year 29 claims were filed with Cuna Mutual Insurance Society for $31,102.61 under this coverage. For the first time, the Credit Un ion was required early this year to report all 1963 dividends of $10 or more to the Internal Revenue Serv ice. Article Reprinted The article on telephone man ners, "What's Your Telephone Image? -- Small Courtesies When Using TelephoneHelp Improve Vital Communications," which ap peared in the August 1963 issue of The Antiknock has been reprinted in "Weekday," a publication of En terprise Publications of Chicago. The article was also reprinted last fall by "Tasie," the publication of the Telephone Answering Service in Memphis. SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES TM 25 Years > Re Ft> rein Au hi Elw. Cl Pnyi lime Clin and tend Tvle Tex; Cur: join emp supc in 1 nam roll 1! vert dan \) Mis Bn! LSI l he 1i ill ';i` 20 Years > Claude Arreneaux. CRAD David D. Causey, TEL Op. Fred A. McKey, Finance John C. Martin, Stores l Other Awards AU of the attendance prize winners posed for a group picture following the meeting. From left, they are: Justin Ourso, Security, who won $20; L. A. Boud reaux, Qual. Cont., $30; Richard H. Murphy, H-C MAC, $20; Ken Dunn, Finance, $100; Don Oarrot, Eng., $20, and James Mulkey, Sod. Opn $20. They are holding their "money bags" of sUver-doli&r prizes awarded In observance of the 25th annual meeting of the Credit Union. 15 Years Connie B. Mary, Ind. Eng. Hazel F. Cave, Off. Services Earl H. Rachal, Finance Charles R. Bergeron, Proc. Dev. 10 Years June D. D'Abadie, Prod. Plan. 5 Years Wayne T. Davis, Proc. Des. (A picture of John. J. Thomp son, TEL Op., was not avail able. He has com pleted 30 years of Company s e r v - Ice.) ETC 26901 Lloyd B. Willis, TEL Op. > Page 7 The Antiknock, February 1964 Retirement Effective February 1 E-CO and SAFE-CO Active at JA Trade Fair For Four Long-Time Employees Four long-time Plant employees retired, effective Feb. 1. They are Aubrey Chaney, R. L. "Dick" Day, Ehvood Gore and Carroll Hebert. Aubrey Chaney Chaney was supervisor of the Payroll Section in Finance at the time of his retirement. A native of Clinton, La., he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Chaney. He at tended Clinton High School and Tyler Commercial College, Tyler, Texas, and was employed by the Currie Lumber Company prior to joining Ethyl in July 1942. He was employed as paymaster and became supervisor of the salary payroll in 1946 and later that year was named supervisor of the entire pay roll section in Finance. He is married to the former Laverne Zerangue. They have two daughters and one son. Dick Day Day is a native of Port Gibson, Miss., and attended high school in Baton Rouge and later attended LSU, where he was a member of the football and track teams. He joined Ethyl in April 1937 in the Construction force which was building the Baton Rouge Plant and became a TEL operator in February 1939. He was pro moted to salary foreman in May 1941, in 1947 was promoted to as sistant general foreman, and in 1951 became general foreman in TEL Operations. In July 1953 he was named supervisor of the Ethyl Suggestion System, the position he held at his retirement. He was an active church and civic club worker. He served as president of the Edgewater Kiwanis Club and as lieutenant gov ernor of the Louisiana, Mississippi, West Tennessee Kiwanis District. He is a past president of the Ethyl Management Club, a member of the LSU "L" Club, and for three years was chairman of the auditorium building committee. He and Mrs. Day, the former Bobbie Banker of Baton Rouge, have two sons and one daughter. Elwood Gore Gore is a native of Viola, Wis. and attended Lawrence College in Appleton, Wis. After joining Ethyl Corporation on Aug. 1, 1943, he moved to the Baton Rouge Plant three weeks later and has been employed here since that time. He was supervisor in General Ac- E-CO wm one of the two Ethyl-sponsored Junior Achievement companies which had attractive booths at the Junior Achievement Trade Fair held In the Jack Tar Capitol House, Feb. 10 and 11. Shown in the picture, from left, are Sandy Boudreaux. Olen White and Business Adviser Calvin Moore, Eron. EvaJ. Elwood Gore Carrolt Hebert This view of the SAFE-CO booth shows from left, Marsha Martinez, George Ulmer, Chief Adviser BUI Egan, Proj. Engr., Ronnie Bowers and John LaCross. The Trade Fair is an annual event which receives highly popular acceptance at which the Achievers exhibit their products to the public. Ethyl has supported Junior Achievement since it began in Baton Rouge in 1956. counting at the time of his retire ment. He is married to the former Ruth Matthes of Viola, Wis. The Gores will reside at Newport, Oregon. Carroll Hebert Hebert, who was supervisor of Safety, joined Ethyl in June 1937 in Construction. In August 1937 he became a lab technician. After three years of service in the U. S. Army during World War II--from April 1942 to September 1945-- Hebert served as shift foreman until August 1946 at which time he was named supervisor of Safety and Plant Protection. A native of Burtville, La., he received his BS degree in chemis try from LSU. He was active in local civic and professional groups and in 1957 was selected by the Intercivic Club Council to receive the Golden Deeds Award, presented by the Baton Rouge "Morning Advo cate" and "State Times." In 1955 he was awarded the Luther Gulick Award, highest award for an adult worker with the Camp Fire Girls organization. He served as presi dent and as a member of the board of the East Baton Rouge Parish Council of Camp Fire Girls and was a member of the Family Court Supervisory Committee, president and board member of the Family Counseling Agency, and president and member of the board of the Inter-Civic Club Council. He was active in safety work and was a charter member of the Greater Baton Rouge Safety Coun cil where he served as president in 1961 and 1962. He served as a member of the executive commit tee of the Chemical Section of the National Safety Council and was editor of the "Chemical Section Newsletter" for the year of 1955. He was also active in the Louisiana Safety Association and other safety organizations in the stale. ETC 26902 itr Anti knock Vol. 26, No. 3 March 1964 Gayle Waggenspack Wins Girl Scout The Cover Because of her outstanding accomplish ments In the Girl Scouts, Gayle--the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Waggenspack--has been awarded an all-expense-paid tour of Europe. She and other Girl Scouts who re ceived this outstanding awurd given under the auspices of the Juliet Lowe Fund for In ternational opportunities, will leave New York on July 13. The group will tuur England. Hol land, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and France before they return to this country on Aug. 15. For the story of her activities and those of the other members of the Scouting Waggen>,paok family, see the article at left. All-Expense-Paid Tour of Europe Gayle Waggenspack, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mel vin Waggenspack, will be the only girl from Louisiana participating in an all-expense-paid Girl Scout tour of England, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and France. Her father is a TEL operator. Under the auspices of the Juliet Lowe Fund for international op portunities--named for the founder of the American Girl Scouts--she and other members of the group will leave New York July 13 and return there on Aug. 15. Active Eleven Years Gayle, who is a member of the Senior Troop 87, has been active in Scouting 11 years. She has received six Scout Aide bars in rec ognition of her outstanding senior Scout work. Her outstanding record for her entire 11 years was considered in her selection as the Girl Scout to represent the Dixie Region -- Lou isiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Ten nessee and Arkansas. She submitted three essays for judging. One set forth the reasons why she wanted to make the Euro pean trip; the second described a camping experience she had en joyed; and the third told of a serv ice activity she had performed Later, she went to Mobile, Ala., for elimination of contestants from the Dixie Region. Then began the This clow-up of a smiling Gayle shows some of the many award emblems she has won in Girl Scout work. period of waiting and wondering whether or not she had won the trip. Gayle, who is a senior student (Continued on Page 6) Club Receives Freedoms Award The outstanding "Selling Amer ica" program of the Ethyl Manage ment Club has brought the or ganization the George Washington Medal in Economic Education be stowed by the Freedoms Founda tion of Valley Forge, Pa. The award was presented to the club by Tom Sawyer, Freedoms Foundation representative, at cere monies on March 17 at the Ameri canism Center of the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce. The "Selling America" program, which has three phases, vividly portrays the basic and essential precepts which are necessary in our American system of free en terprise. It was developed by the National Management Association, with which the Management Club is affiliated. The phases are "The Four Freedoms," "The Laws of Abundance," and "Inflation." The program, during the past three years, has been presented to an estimated total of 43,328 persons through live and television presen tations. The local club leads all NMAaffiliated clubs throughout the U. S. in total audience reached. Such organizations as Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Optimists, Sertoma, Exchange and management clubs, church youth groups and ladies societies, high school and univer sity classes, parent-teachers asso ciations, chambers of commerce, fraternal organizations, business and professional clubs and asso ciations, and Boy Scout groups have requested the presentation. This is the award presented by the Free doms Foundation to the Ethyl Manage ment Club on March 17. Bay Metternich accepted the award for the club. Ray Metternich, Training, has served as chairman of the "Sell ing America" program during the three years it has been presented. Ralph Dupuy, Eng., has succeeded Metternich as chairman in 1964. Speakers who made the presen tations were Claude Arceneaux, CR&D; John Barksdale, Ind. Eng.; Robert Bloodwell, annuitant; John Crutchfield, Data Research; Larry Dallam, Emp. Rel.; Richard Eiswjrth, TEL Op.; Herschell Kel ley, Ind. Eng.; John Montgomery, Purch.; Leon Price, Finance; Ron ald Rosenhagen, TEL Maint., and Robert Sharbaugh, CR&D. The presentations have been given in 14 towns in the Baton Rouge area and in two other states. Another Plant Unit Construction Will Start Soon On New Solvent Facility Here The Company has just an nounced its entry into the chlori nated solvents business. Construc tion will start soon on the Plant's first solvent unit, a 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane facility, which will be lo cated in the Hydrocarbon Area just west of the No. 4 Ethyl Chlo ride plant. Production is scheduled to get under way this fall. Units for the manufacture of perchloroethylene and trichloroe thylene, two other chlorinated sol vents, will follow. Marketing oper ations will begin immediately on ail three products. The three new products, 1, I, 1trichloroethane, perchloroethylene, and trichloroethylene, are widely used in the automotive, aircraft, appliance, electronic, missile, tex tile and dry cleaning industries. As metal and textile cleaning agents, and as general purpose industrial solvents, these products offer com bined versatility, effectiveness, low relative toxicity and non flammability. The entrance into this new field of products, and start of construction on a new addition to the facilities at the Plant, fol lows by slightly more than a year the start of production in the caustic chlorine unit which went on-stream in mid-January of last year. The new unit will be the eighth new production unit to be added to the Baton Rouge Plant since 1958. Other new units add ed are vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, tetramethyl lead, mixed lead alkyls, trimethyl phosphate, methyl chloride and caustic chlo rine. Our move into chlorinated sol vents stems from our know-how and many years of experience with other chlorinated hydrocar bons. Operation of the new unit will be tied in closely with present chlorinated hydrocarbon opera tions in the H-C area, which al ready rank among the nation's largest. EthyJ chloride, methyl chloride, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride are the chlorinated hydrocarbons that we already produce here. Annual Hunts Set As this issue went to press, final preparations were under way on two annual Ethyl functions -- the Easter Egg Hunt and the Easter Party. The boards of directors of the Ethyl Recreation Association and the Ethyl Labor Recreation Asso ciation were in charge of the two events. Virginia Chaney, Public Relat ions, chairman of ERA children's activities, stated that a total of 3,200 eggs were to be hidden for the egg hunt set for March 21 at the ERA Park. Assisting her as cochairmen were Dorothy Aydell, Patents, and Minnie Jackson, Fi nance, and many other employees who served on different commit tees. In addition to an abundance of customary Easter Eggs, three spe cial plastic eggs were to be hidden in each area. These would qualifiy the finders for special prizes. The ELRA board was finalizing plans for their party, to be held on March 28. President Thomas Wal lace is chairman, assisted by other members of the ELRA board. The model of the 1,1.1-trichloroethane plant, which Is being built for use in construc tion and for training of operating personnel, is shown here. Ralph Dupuy, one of the design engineers, and Ray Langhart, Barnard & Burk model builder assigned to the Plant, check the positioning of structures and other elements of the modeL ETC 26904 Page 2, The Antiknock, March 1964 Zeanah To Direct UGF Campaign Charles H. Zeanah, manager of Public Relations, has been named chairman of the 1965 United Givers Fund campaign. Proceeds from the drive support the programs of 42 agencies of this area. Fund President Harry Cassady termed the assignment "the most important volunteer position in the community" and said that the se lection of the campaign chairman was made only after analysis of the top leadership of the area. "It must be remembered," Cas sady said, "the beneficial services of 42 health, welfare, character building and medical research agencies are made possible through this annual united effort of people Hugh Bourque, right, received the Silver Beaver award at the annual Scout appre ciation banquet In recognition ot the outstanding work he hae done In Boy Scout*. Victor Hancock, left, made the presentation, Bourque and Hancock are two of 10 local employees who have received this award, the highest bestowed by a local council. who care about those less fortu nate. Zeanah Praised "It is gratifying to me, as I am sure it must be to all citizens of the Baton Rouge area, to know a man such as Charley Zeanah has accepted this responsible as signment. "Charley has all the qualities needed to successfully accomplish this task and with the help of ev ery one of us we can score a tremendous victory in the fight Charles H. Zeanah Zeanah served as chairman of the United Givers Fund public in formation committee in 1962 and 1963 and has been an ex-officio member of the fund's executive committee for the same period. against unmet needs of our com munity." Zeanah stated that his first re Classified Ads action was to decline the appoint ment because of lack of time to For Sale devote to such a task, but after 25-gaL butane tank complete with reconsideration he realized that, regulator. $25. Phone 926-1692. because of the great service of United Givers in the community, he could not say "No." 16 ft. x 34 ft house boat at Port Vin cent. Phone EL 5-2442. Mrs. Ralph Baker, left, is shown receiving the Wakan Service Award from Mrs. Feels Highly Honored E. J. Land, member of the Camp Fire Girls Board of Directors. The award is given "I feel highly honored, and earn Ln recognition of outstanding leadership and service In addition to the work the recipient does in her own group. Mrs. Baker has been active with Camp Fire girls since 1956. estly solicit the help, advice and prayers of all concerned," he said. "I am most grateful that my em Bourque, Mrs. Baker Receive Awards ployer has granted me permission to serve, and I consider it a privi From Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls lege to do so. "I am encouraged by the re Hugh Bourque, acting general superintendent of Maintenance, and Mrs. Ralph Baker, whose hus band is a development engineer in Process Development, were hon ored recently in recognition of their leadership in Scouting and Camp Fire Girls, respectively. Hugh received the Silver Beaver Award in recognition of the out standing work he did in organizing program since 1956. She has served as chairman of her district lead ers association and has assisted in basic training courses, group camping training, and as a mem ber of the staff for the day camp program in her district. >he has assisted with the organization of groups in her community, the Cen tral School area, and secured lead ership for these groups. sponse of some of our leading citi zens who have already agreed to work on our team. The campaign this fall for 1965 needs presents a real challenge to us, and I begin with a plea to the citizens of East and West Baton Rouge Parishes and surrounding areas to help us light up the Red Stick torch so all the world can see we care enough to meet the needs of our United Givers Fund program." and carrying out the Eagle badge review program in Boy Scouts. This resulted in the largest num ELRA Board Is Named to Two-Year Term Grammes HI-FI Amplifier, like new. $30. Phone L>I 3-3836, alter 5:3U p.m. 5-acre home located In Livingston Par ish adjoining property of Thunderbird Beach and one mile from Amite Church on Old River Road. Has a three-bed room frame house on properly and also a small creek. $12,000. Phone NO 4-4301. 1955 Bulck Super four-door sedan. Has power seats, windows, brakes, steering, and Dynaftow. Also a rebuilt engine. $350. Phone EL 7-4211. 1957 Cadillac with all power features including transmission and window lifts. Phone WA 4-6367. 4-door Bel Air 1955 6-cylinder Chevro let with powerglide. $395; 3955 eightcylinder Pontiac. Good tires. $295. Phone DI 2-3477. Westlnghouse Laundromat washer, ex cellent condition. 8-lb. capacity. $40. Call WA 1-0029. Wanted Used set of World Book Encyclope dias. Phone 924-6458. ber of Eagle Scouts in the history of the Istrouma Area Council. Recognized for Leadership Mrs. Baker received the Wakan Service Award which is given to an individual who is deserving of special recognition because of out standing leadership in addition to her work with her own group. Bourque has been active in Scouting for 17 years. Currently a member of the executive board, he has served in many other ca pacities in the past including work with the circus, with camporees, and with the Eagle review pro grams. Tenth to Receive Award *?Anti knock The purpose* of THE AMT1KNOCK are to The accomplishments mad acti vities of Ethyl people. The performance and progress of our Company. The value and results of team- . work at oar Baton Rouge Plant. The continuing and Increasing need for a greater appreciation of our American way of life. He is one of 10 Plant employees who have received this award. The presentation was made by Victor Hancock, TEL-Sod. M&C, a for mer recipient of the award him self. Mrs. Baker has been a register ed member of the Camp Fire Girls Newly-elected officers of the Ethyl Labor Recreation Association are, left to right, Thomas Wallace, H-C Labor, president; Grant Clark, Sodium Labor, vk-e presi dent; Clarence Brown. TEL Labor, secretary; Augustus Clark, Sodium Lubor, treasurer; Willie Lee, H-C Labor, social director, and Nathan Johnson, TEL Labor, business manager. Also, in an election held last month, the ELRA members voted 85 to 10 In favor ot a change in the association by-laws to increase terms for board ot directors from one to two yean. Don Robertson, Supervisor Tom Stephenson, Editor Aomen Afford', Publicationsfcrk Member ef Ctmm / etc 26905 Cre 1 These- ii Union ; In the llobgim Maris. C'urrr hi iitcclim ftutlv V mi-cfhu ill-ill -hi Not sin A full r Mrtiurl Ituth .\ MMW1 <<l The < ti. Itii-hanl jin-Mil* i photogr rectors dents. ngn nan of >lic in62 and -nllicio .cutive ind. e with >ri Vin;e new. :$u p.m. un Parderbird Church ml also ic NO ^Hlan. ealures w lifts. Jhevro- eight. Phone ier, ex- $40. yctope- Page 3, The Antiknock, March 1964 Credit Union Service and Growth Mark First Twenty-five Years These men signed the charter which brought about the organization of the Credit I'nlnn 25 years ago. A review of early proceedings of the organization, as recorded In the hook of minutes, captures their interest. Standing, from left, are Herb Hobgood. Earl Trosclair, J. C. Marionneaux, Jewell McCarstle, and M. H. "Pud" Marix. Joe Gilbert, seated, holds the book of Credit Union minutes. Current members of the board of directors were photographed at the recent annual meeting. From left, they are John Furr, George Forbes, C. O. "Tinker" Harrell, Rudy White, Dick Phillips, Bill Barlow, V. M. Fontenot, and Jack Mills. At the meeting. White was re-elected president for 1964, Mills was re-elected vice presi dent and Phillips, shown here reviewing a progress chart, was re-elected treasurer. Not shown l Robert Moles, also a member of the board. A full-time staff of four people operates the Credit Union office. M. J. "Mack" McGurk, standing at left, Is manager. Carroll Flatan, right, Is assistant manager. Ruth Abadie, seated at left, and Cookie Hutchinson, right, are clerks. Portraits of some of the past presidents are shown In the background. Twenty-five years ago, four of the seven incorporators who are credited with launching the Baton Rouge Industries Federal Credit Union, forerunner of the Ethyl Em ployees Federal Credit Union, met with R. W. Tucker, federal Credit Union representative, in an organ ization meeting to start the "ball rolling." This year, its name changed twice since then, the Ethyl Em ployees Federal Credit Union is observing its 25th year of service to its members. Its assets have grown from the original $2,671.70 to $2,582,250.66 as of last Dec. 31. The small membership then, in cluding those original seven incor porators who signed the petition which led to Tucker's visit here, plus a few other early members, is a far cry from the 2,111 mem bers now using the saving and lending services of their credit un ion. First Board Elected Four incorporators attending the first meeting were Paul Carroll, who subsequently served for a few months as the first president; M. H. "Pud" Marix, Herbert Hobgood, and Joseph Gilbert. The three others were Jewell McCarstle, Lucien Trosclair and Joseph C. Marionneaux. All, with the exception of Carroll, are still employed on the Plant. Gilbert, Marix and Carroll were elected to the first board of direc tors. Others named were Maxwell Lea, Muriel McCoy and Robert W. Stephens. Succeeding Carroll in the spring of 1939 was Henry C. Deming, a former employee who left the Company some years ago. Since then 11 members have served as president. All are either active employees or annuitants. Three Have Retired Richard McCraine, H-C Opera tions, succeeded Deming and served as president in 1941. He was succeeded by Jack Creaghan, now an annuitant, who served in 1942, 1943 and 1944. Aubrey Chaney, who retired earlier this year, was president in 1945, and Ross Williams, who retired in 1963, served as president in 1946. Hubert Crook, Ethyl Plastics, was president of the Credit Union from 1947 through 1951. Succeed ing him in 1952 was Milton Stiles, who retired in 1963. C. O. "Tinker" Harrell, Quality Control, was pres ident from 1953 through 1955; John Furr, Employee Relations, from 1956 through 1957; Richard Phil lips, Engineering, was president in 1958, and George Forbes, TEL-Sod. M&C, directed the Credit Union's activities from 1959 through 1962. Rudy White, also of TEL-Sod. M&C, has served as president since the beginning of 1963. Service Is Primary Aim "The primary aims of the Credit Union when it was formed are the same as today, that of service to its members in low-cost loans and to provide members with facilities for systematic savings," White points out. "A survey of our first 25 years of service shows that the Credit Union has made a total of 64,481 loans amounting to $28,853,215.97 to members. During those 25 years losses have been held to less than one-tenth of one per cent. "At the same time, the Credit Union has paid dividends to sav ing shareholders in all but two of its 25 years." 9+t Memotuam Arthur L. Fentress, super visor in Sodium Operations, died March 8 at his resi dence follow ing an illness of several weeks. The body rested at Welsh Funer al Home un til March 9. Services were held at the funeral home, af ter which the body was ship ped to Norfolk, Va., for inter ment there. Art is survived by his wi dow, a son, a sister and a brother. The holder of a BM degree from the Colorado School of Mines and an MA from Col umbia, he had Company serv ice dating from 1936. He trans ferred to Baton Rouge in 1942 as a supervisor in Sodium Op1 erations. k_ NTI- actl- (reu eamt. islng n of The current president, Rudy White, and Richard McCraine, earliest Credit Union president still an active employee, were photographed recently at a board of di rectors meeting honoring past presi dents. Past presidents of the Credit Union, photographed at a recent dinner and shown In Inset photos are, left to right, Richard McCraine, H-C Op., who served as president In 1941, Annuitant Jack Creaghan, who served In 1942. '48 and '44, Aubrey Chaney, annuitant. Inset at left, 1945; Annuitant Ross Williams, 1946; Hubert Crook. Ethyl Plastics. Inset at center, 1947, '46. '49, '50, and '51; Annuitant Milton Stiles, 1952; C. O. "Tinker" Harrell, Quality Control, 1958. '54. and '55; John Furr, Emp. Rel,, Inset at right, 1956 and '57; Richard Phillips, Eng., 1958; George Forbes, TEL-Sod. M&C, 1959, '60, *61, and '62, and Rudy White, current president who Is serving his second term. etc 26906 Page 4, The Antiknock, March 1964 I Guests at this table Include, from left, J. W. Flenlken, Lloyd Reynolds, William Burt, second from right, and Clay Harris, right. Host BUI Henry is shown In the center. Shown from left are Garland A. Nisbet, Joseph C. Gay, Johnny A. McGee, Host Harry Hlnners, John E. McElhaney, a Humble newcomer, and Joe O'Brien, his host, and Russell Waddell, Ethyl newcomer. Newcomers at this table include, from left, Robert F. Silvus, Edgar H. Frederic. J. T. Thorngren, .lack Grif fin and Don Hutchinson. Host Luke Governaie Is block ed from view In the photo. Host John Klock Is seated at right. His guests, from left, are James D. Spearman, James E. Rogers, J. F. Blehl, and J. C. Wright. Host Quentin Hall is seated at right Guests with him, from left are James A. Wingate, Karl O. Cooper, Ian A. Nlmmo and Tom Br&mflt. Shown clockwise from left are William H. Morgan, Roy Sugimoto, Walter Weakley, J. Rodney Chastain, Leonard Watts and Host Ollle Jones. From left are Ralph K. Joffrion, Richard Judice. Charles E. Marble, Host Eric Breidenbach, Alvin E. Harkins and Nantes Barona. These newcomers include Eric Wright, Arthur Zielin ski, Adolph Flslunan, and Reginald Clark. Host Frank Conrad was not at the table when the picture was taken. Shown clockwise from left foreground are Lew Bar* num. who helped coordinate Ethyl's participation In the breakfast, O, J. Thibodeaux, Gary S. Calvert, Robert F. Manning, Rodney Gulllot, Host VlrgU Mitch ell, and Shelton B. McAnelly. C. J, Aillet, an employee of Realtor C. J. Broun, Is at right. Shown from left are Host Charley Zeanah, T. S. Drawler, guest of WiKHly Dumas of Anderson and Dun ham, Dumas, and Ethyl guests Paul Curlsoii, R. B. Findley, R. W. Stitch, Harry Byrne, Jr., and Rev. Darryl Canflll, curate of the St. James Episcopal Church. Two Ethyl newcomers, who were guests of other hosts, are shown at right. They are Tom Clarke and H. L. Leventhal, both of whom are employed in Ethyl Vis- As Yo E.li need etmsc home off a then: at he not ii on al Ah by it i.*Ue a pei Tli is bt Rour wide has i lv a ' It total --ele nitro that pern a su of a l,a IK'S illli'i: by s sub- lb lion i esu eosl that emj. each Ethyl Has Largest Group at Newcomer Breakfast Approximately 50 Ethyl new comers--the largest group of any local firm to be welcomed to Bat on Rouge at the Chamber of Com merce's Annual Newcomers I' Breakfast on Feb. 26 -- were told by the principal speaker that "from now on Evans you can't say `Why don't they do something?' because the they are now us." The speaker was former cham ber president W. J. "Red" Evans, who spoke on "Seeing and Sell ing Baton Rouge." He questioned whether the wide cross section of citizens who live and work in Baton Rouge understand that "it is rich in tradition, abounding in op portunity, alive with activity, and a city that burst its seams a few years ago." Included in the Ethyl New comers group were former employ ees who have been transferred back to Baton Rouge, new tech nical employees, and members of the headquarters staff of the Ethyl VisQueen Division. Four newcomers--Bennett Wil liams, Ethyl Plastics; Edward Covvington, Robert Say, and Everett Marlett, all of CR&D, were unable to attend. Hosts were Eric Breidenbach, Process Design; Quentin Hall, H-C Operations; Bill Henry, Employee Relations; Harry Hinners, Produc tion Planning; Ollie Jones, Pur chasing and Traffic; John Klock, Operations; Virgil Mitchell, Engi neering, and Charley Zeanah, Pub lic Relations. Another highlight of Evans' talk on "See and Sell Baton Rouge" was this inventory of the city: Much to See The Mississippi River, 309 bil lion gallons of fresh water daily and making Baton Rouge the ninth largest port in U. S. Petrochemical Center of the South -- $500 million spent on new plant facilities in 15 years. Buildings and Facilities--State Capitol visited by 20,000 persons a month; LSU expecting 20,000 students by 1970. Climate---"God's green acre is Baton Rouge." Things Not to See Vacant downtown buildings. Junk yards and worn out buildings on the main approaches to the city. Ditches and debris. "Seeing is the first step to sell ing and all that we see here is worth selling," he stated. "We need you newcomers on the team. We need you in our churches and schools; we need you in the United Givers, Boy Scouts. YMCA and other youth and other civic organi zations. We need you in local poli tics and we need you in the Cham ber of Commerce helping to builda better city. "Effective today, you are a mem ber of the Baton Rouge team," he emphasized. Evans left the prediction with the newcomers that Baton Rouge, Port Allen and Denham Springs will one day be one great metro politan development, made pos sible in large measure by the In terstate Highway. Coincidence Shelton McAnelly and Don ald Mays, shown below at the Newcomers Breakfast, joined the Patent Division as patent attorneys last year. They have found they have a lot in com mon. Both are native Louisiani ans. Both are graduates of LSU. McAnelly earned a BS in chemical engineering in 1942, and Mays a BS in chem istry in 1949. Both were liv ing in Arlington before join ing Ethyl. McAnelly was em ployed by the federal govern ment as a patent adviser in Washington, D.C., and lived in Arlington, Va.. and Mavs was a patent attorney for the Jet Research Center, Inc., and resided at Arlington, Texas. McAnelly 1 w III ->r thi <i ETC 26907 Page 5, The Antiknock, March 1964 As Plantwide Effort Increases, You Can Help Cut Utilities Costs! Each employee is aware of the vative and careful usage of the need for and no doubt practices utilities necessary in his work. conserving of utilities at his or her home. Frequently he or she turns off an unneeded" light, repairs a dripping faucet, or turns down the thermostat on the heating unit Perhaps, each employee can bet ter comprehend this need when he sees the annual cost of each of the utilities: at bedtime or at other times when Electricity, for example, cost not needed--in short, cutting costs approximately $3 million last on all utilities when possible year. Steam costs were over $1 Although each of these actions, million. by itself, may save only relatively Water is not purchased, but little, the aggregate saving over the cost of transmission from the a period of time is substantial. river, treating, pumping from This same type of conservation wells, and maintenance and op is being practiced at the Baton eration of equipment cost nearly Rouge Plant as part of a Company half a million dollars. wide conservation program that has been in effect for approximate ly a year. It is only when you look at the We used almost $300,000 worth of natural gas. Providing pres surized air to the different plant areas cost over $85,000. This photo shows one of the wells being "Bowed" by Power Operator Willie Easley to clear It of sand and sediment before switching the flow to plant water lines. As big as this stream of water is. It is Inconsequential compared to the water that can be wasted by lack of conservation in ail areas. total cost of utilities for the Plant --electricity, steam, natural gas, nitrogen, and air--that you realize that a saving of even only a small percentage of this can amount to a substantial sum over a period of a year and more. Last year, the cost of these utili ties was around $5 million. Even a one per cent reduction in this amount would decrease the cost by $50,000, thereby helping to lower substantially plant operating costs. Rigid and continuing conserva tion measures by all employees can result in further substantial utility cost reductions. This is an effort that takes the cooperation of all Each area can report substantial savings under the conservation program. For example: Sodium Operations can point out as an example what it has done to reduce costs--a substantial re duction in air usage through im provement in operating proce dures. TEL Operations has installed new pumps to recirculate process water, thereby reducing the quan tity of water needed in that area. In H-C Operations, fewer pumps and fans are now being used to provide adequate water pressure, and temperature. the cost of utilities? They certain ly can! A water faucet or hose left running seems insignificant. Vet if it runs needlessly for 24 hours at the rate of one gallon per min ute--this is comparable to a moderate stream from a small hose -- approximately 1,440 gal lons of water are wasted in just one 24-hour period. If it is not needed, turn it off. When faucets or hoses are left running needlessly in numerous Plant areas, the volume of water wasted becomes significant, in deed. be stopped when not needed, uses enough electricity to supply the average home for weeks. Bypassing of a steam trap causes a large waste of steam. A steam ejector--a small syphon operated by steam--can cost in excess of $10 a day if operated when not needed. These are only some of many such examples where the individ ual employee can help cut utilities costs in his area. The opportuni ties for conservation are to be found in all areas and in all of fices. The need for this conserva tion is immediate and continuing. Now is the time to increase our employees on the Plant because Can the individual's conservation A 10-horsepower motor, running efforts to help reduce this phase ICev. each can contribute by the conser efforts really help whittle down for a 24-hour period when it could ot our plant operations costs. `IMl At Jlhe |iod cnt |m-, of IBS llivriiim- oil ilVS | the i id Power Operator WilUe Easley, while making a routine inspection, notea over flow of water in cooling tower. He Im mediately corrects this condition. TEL Operator Ayno Brand adjusts the air flow at the nitrogen producing unit to maintain the quality specification level of nitrogen being manufactured. TEL Operator Claude Baham controls the natural gas flow at the furnace hot well. An excessive flow of natural gas represents a waste of this product which the Company purchases for use In many Plant areas. Conservation measures con tribute to substantial decreases In the cost of this utility. H-C Operator Harold Amos adjusts the cooling water flow to the HCl compres sor Intercooler. Proper adjustment through efficient operation saves sub stantial amounts of water. Marcel Strickland, H-C operator, ad justs the tar column reflux rate at the control board in the Vinyl Chloride area. Proper procedures save water and steam In this operation. Victor Erwin, Sod. Op., controls the air flow used for the agitation of brine In this giant vat. Substantial savings can be realized through usage of the minimum amount of air needed. George Martinez, Sod. Op., cuts off run ning showers in the change house. These three showers can waste thou sands of gallons ot water a day when left running like this. ETC 26908 Page 6, The Antiknock, March 1964 SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES 25 Years 20 Years Joe Markovits Retires Joseph A. Markovits, mechanical design coordi nator in Project Design, began his retirement effec tive March 1 under provi sions of the Company's Re tirement Income Plan. Joe, who was born in Dezna, Hungary, of Feb. 21, 1899, received his BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Budapest. He came to America in 1924 and short ly afterward married the former Julia Diossy, who also had come to this coun try from Hungary. Their immediate retire ment plans call for an ex tended tour of Western Eu rope, which will include a visit to their old home country. Following their travels, they plan to live in Cali fornia so they can be near their family. George, their eldest, is a lieutenant commander in the Navy; Andrew is a practicing physician in Aptos, Calif., an their daugh ter, Mrs. E. B. Wheelis, lives in Los Banos, Calif. Before Joe completed his career at the Plant, his co- Joe Markovits workers in Engineering paid tribute to him with an informal gathering at which he received a short wave transistor radio and a painting depicting humor ous incidents during his years as an employee. Speaking of his years as an employee which began in 1953, Joe said: "My work and associations at Ethyl have been satisfying and interesting. I shall always cherish the memories of my associations at the Bat on Rouge Plant" Gayle Waggenspack (Continued from Page 1) at St. Joseph's Academy, is only one member of a Scouting family. Mrs. Waggenspack is leader for Girl Scout TYoop 316 and assistant leader for Troop 87. Gwen, 11 years old, is a junior Girl Scout in Troop 316, and Terry, 14, has been active in Boy Scout Troop 78. Melvin is a committee member of Troop 316 and a general handy man for all of the Scouting activi ties of his children. "It is surprising," he says, "how much the man of the house can contribute to the Girl Scouting ac tivities of his family. He is especi ally useful in the preparation for trips and in providing help with handicraft projects." Seeking Office A number of employees are seek ing office in their respective towns and villages in the April Demo cratic primary. In Baker, Donald Cockerham, TEL-Sod. M&C, Luther P. Felps, TEL-Sod. M&C, and George Ory, Prod. Plan., are candidates for alderman. Paul Stogner, H-C Op., is running for city marshal. Clay Bourg, Security, who is now a constable in West Baton Rouge Parish, is a candidate for the City Council of Port Allen. In addition to the employees seeking office, Carroll Flatau, Cre dit Union, is a candidate for the City Council in Plaquemine. Henry Smith, Sod. Op., who has served two terms as Mayor of Baker, is not seeking re-election. I Herz S< Form; Plannim Group 1 for sev tion. pr< assignm other r nouncec Bob h:% Cor here in and Nc to hea* which corpora range [ tion an< zog mo ment f Plannin Other include wig an Harr rector sion. T StalT. t ment n Hclu as dir*' ning. 1 Corp'ir functio Rouge Manuf with tl> uation Hchi of gen* neerin: dent <> ing Tt Har \ as din evalua will Richard P. Lunglois, TKL Op. Theodore Leake. TEL-Sod. M&C Suinuel L. Oakley, TEL-Sod. M&C Cornelius H. Truweek, Jr., RAD Serv. Other Anniversaries 15 Years Elva G. Ilobgood, Patents James A. Brooks, H-C Labor Ferdinand J. Ricard. H-C Labor Cary Collier. H-C Labor Robert E. Thornhill, Jr,, Finance Paul D. Smith, TEL-Sod. M&C 10 Years Wencll M. Stanek, Tech. Serv. Lucille F. McQueen, Public Relations Mary Ann Gautreaux, Patents (Pictures of the following employees, who observed service anniversaries lust month, were not available: Robert E. Starnes. Sod. Op.. 25 years; Julia H. Nelson, Purch. & Traffic, Mary J. Thom, Qua!. Cent., and William L. Coker, TEL Op., all 20 years.) Ten Cents a Gallon--Taxes! Gasoline taxes, now 45 years old, add an average of 10 cents a gallon to the cost of gasoline. State sales taxes average six cents (in Louisi ana it is seven), and federal taxes, four cents. This picture of the Waggenspack family, which appeared with an article about the family in The Antiknock in 1959, reflects the continuing interest of the family In Scouting activities. Terry, left, was a Cub Scout at that time; Melvin was giv ing his assistance even then; Gayle was only 12 years old, and Mrs. Waggenspack was active with the troop. Gwen, who Is now It years old, was too young to par ticipate In Girl Scouts when the picture was made. ETC 26909 ' wing with g at .short md a mior- li is t s as >ogan work ihyl and ways s of Bat- jeekmvns l'iho- liam, VIps, Ory, for Op., ouge City yees Cre the ) has r of on. $ \ iilmut amlly a* KV* s|ia<-k > ji:ir- Page 7, The Antiknock, March 1964 Herzog Heads Company-wide Group; Several Promotions Announced Here Formation of a Company-wide Planning and Profit Improvement Group has resulted in promotions for several employees. In addi tion, promotions, transfers and re assignments of duties for several other employees have been an nounced recently. Heads New Group Bob Herzog, who has divided his Company sendee that started here in 1940 between Baton Rouge and New York, has been named to head the newly-formed group which will be responsible for the corporate-wide functions of longrange planning, economic evalua tion and profit improvement. Her zog moved up to his new assign ment from director of Corporate Planning. Others named to the new group include Ben Harrison, Arthur Helwig and Malcolm Harvey. Others Named Harrison is promoted from di rector of the Cost Control Divi sion, Manufacturing Department Staff, to director of Profit Improve ment in the new group. Helwig will assume new duties as director of Long Range Plan ning. He will also coordinate the Corporate Economic Evaluation function of this group with Baton Rouge Economic Evaluation, the Manufacturing Department and with the Divisional Economic Eval uation groups. Helwig moved from the position of general superintendent of Engi neering Services and superinten dent of Baton Rouge Manufactur ing Technical Services. Harvey will assume new duties as director of corporate economic evaluation in the new group. He will coordinate this function with the Finance Department and other departments in New York, and will also assist Helwig in the long range planning function. Previously, Harvey held the po sition of director of the Economic Research staff, New York Finance. Succeeding Harrison as director of the Cost Control Division was Harold Madden who moves up from his post as director of Bud gets and Standards on the Manu facturing Department Staff. George Lane was promoted from superintendent of Industrial Engi neering at the Houston Plant to succeed Madden as director of Budgets and Standards. R&D Changes Robert D. Sinner was promoted from supervisor in Process Devel opment to succeed Helwig as su perintendent of Baton Rouge Man ufacturing Technical Services. Calvin J. Laiche, formerly a pat ent agent, has been promoted to the position of patent attorney in the Patent Division. In addition. Dr. William E. Burt transferred from the Detroit Re search Laboratories to the Product Application Section in R&D. Advance in Engineering Four employees moved up to new jobs in the Engineering De partment. On Feb. 17, Bennie Dake and Harry Triche became Con struction coordinators. On March 1, Don Chappuis became acting project coordinator on a new proj ect, and, on March 16, Julius LeBlanc became acting Mechanical Design coordinator. Lena Langlois and Mercerdese Warburton were promoted from stenographer clerks to secretaries in Patents and Industrial Engineer ing, respectively. Otto B. Safe, our Plant safety character, holds the keys which enable employ ees to avoid accident hazards and to reap the benefits and pleasures produced by working safely. Primarily, the keys to safety are the proper attitudes--the safety consciousness--that every employee most apply to every job. You Hold the Keys to Safety Keys to Safety--what are they? Let's think of them as ail the many factors that enable us to avoid in jury wherever we are and what ever we do. One important key is planning ahead as you undertake each job; being sure that you know how to do each phase properly. Another key is knowing the right way to do the job--and doing it that way! Still another key is fol lowing the safety rules for every job you are called on to do. Some of the most important keys are our personal attitudes. They in clude courtesy and consideration for our fellow workers. Then there is cooperation with those who work with us. There's the need to pay attention constantly to the job at hand. Furthermore, any listing of per sonal keys to safety would have to include carefulness and a sense of personal responsibility for our actions. We have all heard the statement, "In safety, we are our brother's keeper", many times. The keys of cooperation, carefulness and a sense of personal responsi bility certainly would apply in keeping a look out for the safety of our fellow employees. Dependability is another key to safety. And being dependable brings into play many of the keys listed above. It also ties into watch ing out for the safety of others as well as our own safety. In a large majority of all injur ies on the Plant last year--from sub-minors to majors--personal at titudes, or perhaps improper per sonal attitudes were a factor. Time after time, the investigation of an injury lists the cause as "careless ness," "inattention," "not following established job procedure," etc. Let's take a key from Otto B. Safe and resolve to do every job carefully, attentively, and safely. Let's use all the keys necessary to prevent injuries. i Outstanding Students iFk&k Triche Chappui* LeBlanc Burt Laiche Langlois Dake Warburton James Nolen, the son of Doyle Nolen, Proc. Dev., and Margot, the daughter of Burke Grandjean, R&D Inf. and Lib. Serv., both achieved perfect 3.0 (straight A) averages during the fall semester at LSU. James, who is a junior studying chemical engineering, has main tained a 3.0 average since his en trance at LSU. Margot, who is a junior majoring in languages, has maintained a 2.93 average. Sue, the daughter of Durward "Buddy" Johnson, Ind. Eng., has won the Gamma Phi Beta Mothers award for attaining the highest grade in the sorority, of which she is president. ETC 26910 R eturn Postage Guaranteed ETC 26911 Wifi Ethyl makin activii mem b Thm should SUC'CUS of the ship 1 the i now 1 ri<l. "V 5<9 &e: .a <f* S as. 3*1 O*m =: < a sUi._d. 9.2.2 s liij O r * i. . k ; 9 *" :i* g a!: sg,s oT.= *-Sfe OO Tim weekter |> Presi< ' beyin ulc. Ci r' the h. sons thuse life-s; Fur each * ticip;iof :n iivcn Al eut l: piov and | espc< users riliti A nlTer. as lui1 milk In that : jnymr famil Tin I coui excellence w ins curopeanTC ur 0) <9 CL a> a> oo itfAnti knock Vol. 26, No. 4 April 1964 A The Cover Featured on the eo\er are employees who have maintained outstanding attendance rec ords. In the center photo, Lynwood Sharon shows his pass to Guard William Davis as he enters the Hydrocarbon Gate. Hubert Barhay, top left, checks in with Guard Millard Stephens In the MAP Lobby as he re|>orts for work in Finance. Albert James. TEL Labor, top right, puts time card In rack after punch ing in for 4-12 shift duties. Bottom left. How ard Minor clocks in for his work in TEL Labor. William Yoes, bottom right, shows his pass to Guard M. D. Kilroy as he reports for work in TEL Operations. For more nbout the excellent attendance records of these men, turn to Page 3. Bob Batson, Broadmoor Senior, Is Awarded Ethyl Merit Scholarship Robert Batson, son of Dr. and a senior at Broadmoor High School, Mrs. Davis Batson, has been award where he has maintained a straight ed the Ethyl Merit Scholarship of "A" average. In fact, he has main fered annually by Ethyl Corpo tained the "A" average unbroken ration to a son or daughter of a since he entered the first grade in Company employee. His father is elementary school. The new concession stand at the ERA Park is a featured addition this year. It will operate on a week-end schedule only until late May at which time it will be open during all regular park hours. ERA board members R. I. "Whltey" Van Atta and Virginia Chaney are shown under the canopy at the stand. Large Summer Participation Expected As Board Finalizes Broad ERA Program With summer coming up, the Ethyl Recreation Association is making plans now for the outdoor activities that claim the interest of members during these months. Thorough advance planning should make this one of the most successful summers in the history of the organization. High member ship participation is anticipated as the group makes arrangements now for the popular summer pe Park opens; the second is on July 4, and the third is on Labor Day. Ex tensive advance planning will make these special family days outstanding recreation and relaxa tion opportunities for members and their families. Dance Scheduled The semi-formal dance sched uled for June 13 will be of interest to many members. coordinator of Government Serv ices in Commercial Development. The Company established the Ethyl Merit Scholarship in 1962 in cooperation with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as another feature of its broad pro gram of aid to education. The program went into effect with the academic year beginning in September 1962, and the first fin alists were chosen from Ethyl em ployees' children who qualified as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship test taken in December 1961. Bob is the second son of a Baton Rouge employee to receive the honor in the three years that the nationwide program has been in effect. Douglas Harvey, son of Clar ence Harvey, Commercial Develop ment, was the recipient in 1962. No scholarship was awarded in 1963 as no Ethyl son or daughter was a finalist in the National Merit Schol arship competition that year. Eighteen-year-old Bob Batson is He plans to enroll at LSU this fall to begin a course in medicine. Bob's outstanding scholastic achievement is matched by his stel lar participation in extra-curricular activities ranging from the school track team on which he is captain to his trumpet playing in the school's concert band. In fact, he has been a member of the AllParish Honor band for the past four years, and the All-State Band for the past two years. He has received superior ratings for his playing of both the trumpet and the baritone horn. Young Batson served as presi dent of the Mathematics Club in 1962, and is an active member of the Key Club, the Beta Club, the French Club and the Latin Club. He was treasurer of the junior class and is currently president of the senior class. A member of the "B" Club, he lettered in track in his sophomore (Continued on Page 4) riod. Lloyd Alexander and his orches ERA Pool The ERA pool will open on a week-end schedule during the lat ter part of May, and on June 1, President Joe Harris reports, it will begin a seven-day-a-week sched ule. Greater emphasis will be given to the highly popular swimming les sons with classes ranging from those for beginners to training in life-saving. Furthermore, Harris points out, each class will be limited to 15 par ticipants so that a greater amount of individual instruction can be tra will play for the dance which is to be held in the Jack Tar Capi tol House. Reservations can be made now by contacting any of the dance committee members: Joe Polito, W. D. "Cotton" Lloyd, Floyd Carbo, Roger Greenway, Roy Phillips, Jack Mills, and George Perry. The committee emphasizes that each ERA member must obtain a free ticket for himself and can purchase tickets for guests at $4 per couple. Members cannot make arrangements for other members to pick up tickets for them. given. The tickets will be issued on a Improved Lighting "first come, first serve basis," and table reservations will be made at A project, under way at the pres the time tickets are acquired. A ent time, will provide vastly jm- total of 360 couples can be accom proved lighting for the playground modated at the dance. and picnic areas. This will appeal especially to late evening and night Other Activities users of picnic and playground fa Other summer activities, still in cilities. the planning stage, will be an Concession Stand nounced soon. A new concession stand will offer, at nominal prices, such items as hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream, milk shakes, snowballs, and candy. Special Days "The different committees of the ERA and the board of directors are giving dedicated effort to a com prehensive program," President Joe Harris said. "We believe that this summer season will be an In addition to the new features that give increased day-to-day en joyment of the Park, three special family days are planned. outstanding one for the ERA. We want to invite all members and their families to participate in these activities during the months The winner, academically and athletically. That's Bob Batson who has been awarded the Ethyl Merit Scholarship for his excellent grades and all-round leader ship at Broadmoor High School. Bob, who has been a stellar member of the school track squad. Is shown in this action shot as be completes the Anal 880 of the sprint The first is on May 30 when the ahead." medley in the Billy Brown Relays on April 3. His Broadmoor team won the event. ETC 26912 Page 2, The Antiknock, April 1964 Ten Employees Join Company The Right Method Is Vital Key to Safety We extend a welcome to 10 em ployees who have joined the Com pany recently. Three of these em ployees are former employees who have re-joined Ethyl after previous service here. Ronney B. Daigre, a native of Baton ^ftouge and a graduate of LSU, joined Ethyl in late February for work in Project Coordination of Engineering. Ronney, an alum nus of LSU, has a BS in education and a BS in mechanical engineer ing. He and his wife, Jeanette, have two children. ward and his wife, Shirley, are the parents of three children. Lucien J. Virgillio is also in Design Engineering. A native of New Orleans, he holds both BS and MS degrees in electrical en gineering from LSU. He and his wife, Sue, have four children. Gerhard Kuehnhanss joined the Company in early April to work in CR&D. A native of Germany, he holds a PhD from Jena Univer sity. He and his wife, Ursula, have one daughter. Lloyd J. Ponson is a native of New Orleans and is the holder of both BS and MS degrees in me chanical engineering from LSU. He is now working in Design En gineering. He and his wife, Edith, have three children. Tony J. Honosky is from Elbert, West Va. He attended Concord College and West Virginia Univer sity where he earned his BS de gree in industrial engineering. He has also taken advanced work at John Hopkins University. Tony joined the Industrial Engineering Section. He and his wife, Patricia, have one child. Gaston P. Geentiens has been employed in Design Engineering. He was bom in Garfield, N. JM and earned his BS degree in civil en gineering at The Citadel in South Carolina. Gaston and his wife, Barbara, have one child. Edward J. Zatopek is from Ellinger, Texas, and holds a BA de gree in business administration from the University of Texas and a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Houston. He is in Design Engineering. Ed Three former employees who have rejoined the Company are Karl F. Cast, Norman Goodson and Charles D. Miller. Karl Cast is named general man ager of Operations in the Interna tional Division. A native of Appleton, Wis., he attended Lawrence College in Appleton where he re ceived a BS degree in chemistry, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received an MS degree in chemical engineer ing. He and his wife, Jo, have two sons. Norman Goodson, who holds a BS in mechanical engineering from LSU, is a native of Portsmouth, Va. He was employed by the Com pany here from 1952 to 1955. Nor man will work in Design Engineer ing. He and his wife, Jeanette, have two children. Charles Miller, who worked here from early 1962 to September of last year, is a native of Pedro, Ohio. He earned his BME in mechanical engineering at the University of Florida. Previous to this he had at tended Ohio State. He and his wife, Iris, are the parents of two chil dren. "Chuck" is working in Design Engineering. There are many keys to safety which the Individual must use regularly to prevent accidents on the job. One vital key Is the use of the right method for the job at hand, as Is being demonstrated here by Henry Gurdner. Malnt. When using a hammer and chisel, the safety-conscious employee holds the chisel with the soft part of his hand turned toward the hammer. This minimises the effects of the blow If the hammer slips or glances and hits his hand. Also, he wears goggles to pro tect his eyes from flying slivers of steel, gloves to give his hands further protection, and he grips the hammer securely. Are you using the right method In your work? -- CLASSIFIED ADS -- For Sale Registered Toy Foodie puppy, white, female. $75. Phone WA 4-2718. changer, looks like new, $15; G. E. re mote control console TV with mahogany finish, slightly used, $75. Phone WA 6-0585. 1954 six-cylinder Ford /* tea pickup. Good condition. $200. Phone NO 5-6592. Mahogany desk, good condition; Bendix Ironer, $40; three-piece bedroom suite with a pineapple four-poster bed. $50. Phone 775-5753 after 4:30 p.m. 42-inch Magic Chef Range, $35; cast iron, white porcelain sink with fixtures. $25. Phone WA 1-8712. 1955 four-door Plymouth in good con dition. Can be seen at 958 West Roose velt, $195; Admiral-Duo twin set refrig erator and freezer upright. Can be seen at 958 West Roosevelt. 15-ft. Alumocraft fiberglass boat; 100 hp. Mercury motor; tilt-type Gator trail er. Boat has back to back upholstered seats with walk-thru, speedometer, tach, windshield, 12-gai. gas tank, water skis, life jackets, etc. $1,395. Phone EL 6-1576 after 5 p.m. weekdays, any time on week ends. 1955 Mercury V-8. Automatic trans mission, radio and heater. Motor in per fect condition, good tires, paint, seat covers. Only 60.000 miles. $350. Phone DI 2-8156. Three-bedroom home In Victoria Gar dens. Air-conditioned, part brick, hard wood floors, shade trees, near elemen tary school. 3178 Conley Avenue. $15,400. Phone EL 7-1593. Magnus chord organ with stool and. music books. Like new. Phone 926-3806 after 4 p.m. Oldsmoblle 88, four-door sedan, 1958 model, with power brakes, power steerinc and air conditioning S675 Phone DI 1949 six-cylinder Windsor Chrysler coupe. 32,000 actual miles. Has radio, heater and fluid drive. In excellent con dition. $275. Phone EL 7-8729 after 5 p.m. Set of Spaulding Tee Flight golf clubs In excellent condition. Set includes 1 and 3 woods. 3, 5, 7 and 9 irons and putter. Also includes bag and wood covers; 26-inch boy's Western Flyer bi cycle in excellent condition. Phone EL 7-0102. Wanted Need smull factory-made window fan. Phone 686-2317. it?Antiknock The purposes of THE ANTI KNOCK are to communicate . . . The accomplishment* and acti vities of Ethyl people. The performance and progress of our Company. The value and results of team* work at our Baton Rouge Plant The continuing and increasing need for a greater appreciation of our American way of life. Don Robertson, Supervisor Tom Stephenson, Editor Roman Alford, Publications.Clerk * 1958 Ford pickup, 6 cyl. With new tires, heater, perfect condition and looks like new. $500; Console Hi-Fi four-speed Member *f latermancmat Ctmaell / ftSaWri IWm Worl lr Many Rouge F fourth ol the entii missing ; work. Th on their and indiv employef attendant years. On th five emi with go rccordsless fro period : employ* along v how to on tho Staten ing how ords, ari Gr In . uni a by i! Planl' romel of cm attem mate' abscu dut in- Ai. da mi ns lb are: Data Jatinn ing. Label lice, 1 Indus Plann Pn idu lion S lion, chasiiRosen Res i Safet' Caleb' and T In shm: for S' ran a- Dospil mans rate nf reniain-. absent*1* in the < Durii there v of ab- horc. S sen loo In olJti work d ovory t port !*' Per-.' `i res If i lime nil to a !>'. highest deaths of 1.160 Main follow t job as t: for o\n were I" injuries ETC 26913 vnt uh at B'*g HOlt \ Mow * pro'linn. |-ork? pr.v*li*r radio. (tinlift- .> rluhs In k*s 1 |i> ;md Wood or hiio KL Ik |NTtlactl- great lasing Page 3, The Antiknock, April 1964 Work Absences Are Major Factor In the Cost of Plant Operations Many employees at the Baton There were many other causes, Rouge Plant -- more than one- including jury duty, election offi fourth of them, in fact--completed cial duties, blood donations, mili the entire year of 1963 without tary physical examinations, local missing a single day of scheduled draft board duties, subpoenas for work. They are to be congratulated witnesses, personal and military on their reliability, determination leaves of absence, and illnesses in and individual responsibility. Many the family. employees also can claim good attendance over the past several years. What does absenteeism cost? For the entire Plant, the cost dur ing 1963 was nearly three quar On this page we are featuring ters of a million dollars. The five employees from among those average cost per employee is with good long-term attendance substantially higher than in the records--10 days of absence or previous years. In 1958, for ex less from alt causes during the ample, the cost was $225.48 per period 1953 through 1963. These employees are pictured at right, along with their suggestions on how to maintain good attendance on the job. Statements from these men, tell ing how they maintain these rec employee and last year it had in creased to $421.40. The Company bears the entire cost of disability wage and salary payments under the Accident and Sickness Benefit Plan. These pay ments to Baton Rouge Plant em ords, are printed at right. ployees have cost over $7 million during the past 10 years. Groups Have Good Attendance In addition to good individ ual attendance performances by many employees, the Plant's monthly Absentee Ba rometer shows that a number of employee groups had good attendance during 1963. They matched or beat the Plant's absentee rate of 4.6 per cent during the year. Among employee atten dance groups in this category, as listed by the Barometer, are: budgets and Standards, Data Research, Employee Re lations Staff, all of Engineer ing, Finance, Hydrocarbon Labor, Hydrocarbon Op. Of fice, Hydrocarbon Operations, Industrial Engineering, M&C Planning, Medical, Power, Production Planning, Produc tion Scheduling and Distribu tion, Public Relations, Pur chasing and Traffic, all of Research and Development, Resident Manager's Staff, Safety, Stores, Laundry and Cafeteria, Sodium Op. Office, and TEL Op. Office. In contrast, the Barometer shows that the absentee rate for some other Plant groups ran as high as 12.1 per cent. Despite this good attendance by many employees, however, the rate -of absenteeism at the Plant remains high, and the cost of that absenteeism is an important factor in the cost of Plant operations. During last year, for example, there were a total of 24,597 days of absence among employees here. Statistically, this is an ab sentee rate of about 4.6 per cent. In other words, on any average work day approximately five of every 100 employees did not re port for work. The Company doesn't expect an employee to work when he or she is ill or injured. It bears the entire cost of the Accident and Sickness Benefit Plan to protect the income of employees when they are unable to work. On the other hand, regular attendance on the job is the individual re sponsibility of every employee. It is his responsibility to make every effort to be physically able to work regularly, to get medi cal attention as needed, and to he careful in his off-plant activities so that they do not interfere with his job attendance. And, finally, it is his or her re sponsibility to be thoroughly fa miliar with and to comply with the procedure for reporting ab sences. The Company is constantly look ing for new products and better methods in order to move forward in a highly competitive field. One of the main requirements to remain competitive with both old and new products is to keep production costs to a minimum. Excessive cost of absenteeism, which increases the cost of manufacturing our prod ucts, can seriously retard the Com pany's competitive efforts. Reducing absenteeism and the resultant decrease in our costs will require the sincere individ- ' ual efforts of every employee. We must all remember that, in the final analysis, we are work ing at the Baton Rouge Plant because we are needed. Therefore, each of us has the responsibility to be on the job when he is physically able to do so. By assuming that responsibility, we can reduce the cost of operat ing the Baton Rouge Plant and thus help the Company to meet competition. Personal illness caused employ ees to miss 84,8 per cent of this time off from work and amounted to a total of 20,864 days. The next highest single cause of absence, deaths in families, caused a total of 1,160 days of absence. Many employees, it seems, do not follow the safety practices off the job as they do at work. Last year, for example, another 1,000 days were lost as a result of off-plant injuries. Pictures at Fair Gayle Strickland, Chemical Re search and Development, has been notified that 35 action pictures and slides of Louisiana birds which he made have been selected to be shown at the Louisiana exhibit during the New York World's Fair. An article on his outstanding bird photography was featured in the May 1963 issue of The Anti knock. How To Have Good Attendance! "How do you maintain such an outsttindingi attendance record?" That s the question we asked the five employees shown below who were chosen from among many on the Plant with goi'd atten dance. Albert James. TEL Labor, tins missed only t-'m dans. Howard Minor, TEL Labor, and Lynwood Sharon. H-C bl&C, hare missed only six days: Hubert Barbay. Finance, has missed seven, and U'i/Iiam A. Foes, TEL Op., has missed 10. Their answers, which explain their methods of maintaining such tfnoii iirtoJuLiiiiv ivt iwd.v. lire piivu bW>t.- Albert James. TEL Labor, said. "1 feel Unit I owe the Company a day's work for a day's pay. and should be on the job every day that I am scheduled to work and can work. 4T believe a man can maintain good health by the way he lives, such as getting enough rest and not worrying about things where worrying doesn't help." Lynwood Sharon, a pipefitter in H-C M&C, commented, "I try to take care of my health by living temperately. Also, I be lieve in practicing the safety at home that I learned on the job. That prevents injuries which cause loss of time. A man ought to be on the job if he can do so without en dangering his health. I don't miss work be cause of insignificant ailments." Howard Minor, TEL Labor, said, "An em ployee must take care of himself off the job so that he is physically fit to work. I do this by getting enough rest from day to day, and I guard against accidents that would cause loss of time. You have to think about the effects on your health and your physical ability before you do things that would be harmful to you. Your job is your living and you owe it a lot of consideration." Hubert Barbay, Finance, attributes his outstanding attendance record to good health. "A person who has a job should try to maintain a good attendance record," he said. "To do this, he has to give thought to proper care of himself. Sufficient rest, temperance and adequate exercise are essential. "Good attendance benefits both the em ployee and the Company. The individual should do everything in his power to be on the job regularly." &\ S William A. Yoes, TEL Op., stated, "Health - iB is a vital factor in good attendance, but a good attitude about your work is important, too. I believe in giving a day's work for a day's pay. This takes adequate rest, good food, and temperance. I feel it is my respon- 1 sibility as an employee to be on the job as regularly as possible." Many Members Help Club Qualify for Medal The men who mode It possible for the Ethyl Management Club to receive the Freedoms Foundation's George Washington Medal In Economic Education In March are shown here with W. C. "Tom'* Sawyer, vice president of Freedoms Founda tion, and John Ellis, chairman of the Boton Rouge Chamber of Commerce Ameri canism committee, at the presentation ceremonies at the chamber. They r< Ralph Duuuy. current chairman; Larry Dallam, J. B. Alexander, president; John Cnilrjj* held, R. J. "Ike" Etswirth, Ronald Rosenhogen, Ellis. Annuitant Bob Bioodwell. Sawyer, Leon Price, Ray Metternlch, past chairman of the club's "Selling America program, Claude Arceneaux, John Montgomery, Herschell Kelley, and Bub Shar- baugh. Another speaker, John Barksdale, was unable to attend. ETC 26914 Page 4, The Antiknock, April 1964 Try Your Hand! If you go in for crossword puz zles, or if you are an Ethyl em ployee who keeps up with Com pany developments, you will find it is easy to supply the missing answer in this latest ad in our local plant-community advertising pro gram. It is scheduled to appear in the Baton Rouge "Morning Advo cate" and "State Times" in late April. The second crossword puzzle ad to be used this year, it appears in the newspaper in two sections. The first or puzzle part of the ad shown at left appears first in the paper. It is followed on another page by the "answer" section of the ad (see back cover) which also includes the ad message. The first ad which appeared ear lier in the year featured "chang ing" as the missing word in the puzzle. In the ad message, it was pointed out that changing is impor tant at Ethyl because with our change has come growth, and through research, an ever-widen ing line of new and improved prod ucts is now available for many in dustries. Who Are 'They/ Anyhow? (Editor's Note: This editorial appeared in a recent issue of "Baton Rouge," published by the Baton Rouge Chamber of Com merce. It is reprinted here because it emphasizes the responsibility of all of us in our respective communities.) "They ought to do something about this traffic situation." "I sure do wish they would build a civic auditorium here." "They aren't doing enough to create new jobs." "Why don't they go out and get more convention business?" Each of these statements is one that we encounter at least once each day--and on most days we hear several of them, or vari ations on the same theme. That theme is the implied belief that some mysterious "they1' are behind every problem in Baton Rouge, and that this "they" are capable of solving it but reluctant for some reason to do this. The obvious fact that seems to escape these people entirely is that there is no "they." There is only "you." So the next time you hear statements like the ones above, just ask: "What are you doing, through intelligent voting, participation in public meetings, and other methods available to citizens in a free society, to see that our elected officials are the most capable possible and receive the support they need to handle the problems of the community?" Two Employees Receive Promotions The promotions of two employees have been announced in recent weeks. John Crutchfield has been named assistant manager of Data Research and is in charge of the section's activities in Baton Rouge. Robert N. Smith, formerly of Baton Rouge, has been designated manager of the section. He con tinues his headquarters in New York. Crutchfield, a native of Jackson, Tenn., received his BS degree from Southeastern Louisiana College and did graduate study at the Uni versity of Tennessee in Knoxville. He joined the Company in 1957 as a programmer in Data Research. Thomas J. Prendergast, formerly assistant manager of the Finance Analysis and Reporting Section in the New York Finance Depart ed rutchfleM Prendergast ment, has transferred to Baton Rouge as division controller of Ethyl International. Prendergast, who joined the Company in Finance in 1949, is a native of Paola, Kans. He holds a BNS degree from Tufts College in Medford, Mass., and BA and MBA degrees from New York Univer sity. Left: Mr*. Batson Is shown serving breakfast to her son before hts departure to school. At right, Frank McLavy, principal of Broadmoor High School, congratu lates the merit scholar on his achievement Bob Batson Is Awarded - - - (Continued from Page 1) and junior years ih the mile run, and it is a safe assumption that he will get his third letter this year. Bob has participated in Pelican Boy's State, sponsored annually by the American Legion. He served in the house of representatives and on the state central committee of the citizenship course. Furthermore, he was elected to participate in the junior Rotarian program of the Ro tary Club. Bob is the eldest of four children in the Batson family. Sixteen-yearold Patti, his only sister, is a junior at Broadmoor High. Ronald, 11, is a student at Broadmoor Elemen tary, and Russell, the youngest, is only 1 Yz years old. Their mother is the former Frances Occhipinti of New Orleans. Selection of the Ethyl winner and the amount of his or her award is determined by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, an inde pendent, non-profit organization which administers the program. Factors considered include test scores, high school grades, extra curricular activities, evidence of creativity, leadership qualities, citi zenship, and certain other informa tion provided by the student's school. First Tests in March In the National Merit Scholar ship program, the first qualifying test is given each March through out the nation for students in their junior year who expect to complete high school or preparatory school and enter college the following year. Some months after the first qualifying test, those students with high scores are designated semi finalists and are required, among other things, to take a second ex amination in December. This is known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Ex amination Board and its purpose is to substantiate, under more con trolled conditions, the results of earlier qualifying tests. Each semi-finalist who takes the second examination and meets the other requirements is named a fin alist and thus is entitled to consid eration as the Ethyl Corporation Merit Scholarship winner. (Bob was chosen as a finalist earlier this year.) .Bob, out for track practice at Broad moor, takes time out for a chat with his dad, Dave Batson. Dave is coordi nator of Government Services lit Com mercial Development. Douglas, son of Clarence Harvey, Com mercial Development, received the tint Ethyl Merit Scholarship in 1962. Now t sophomore at Rice, he continues his good scholastic work there. Through his adept playing of the trumjwt In the Broadmoor High School Band, Bob has received city-wide and state-wide recognition. He was selected a member of the All-Parish Honor Band In 1961, '62, '63, and '64, and named to the All-State Band In '63 and '64. He is shown in a band practice session at the school. I ETC 26915 Henry II eratinns, puny ser Eiswi Air John. "Ike" F chosen represe* nationa Venezm He is to be II A son he is on Rom Patrol. 2,500 ca exchan; The \ change undersl lowship The i Civil A escort Force e places other Great Denma' : wav, S The N Peru. F m Page 5, The Antiknock, April 1964 Service Anniversaries 35 Years 25 Years Henry Houdart, supervisor In TEL Op erations, completed 35 yean of Com pany service on March 4. Eiswirth Chosen for Air Cadet Exchange John, the 17-year-old son of R. J. "Ike" Eiswirth, TEL Op., has been chosen as one of the United States representatives to attend the Inter national Air Cadet Exchange in Venezuela in mid-July. He is one of four cadets selected to be flown to Venezuela. A senior at Catholic High School, he is cadet commander of the Bat on Rouge squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. He was chosen from among 2,500 candidates in the entire cadet exchange program for the honor. The purpose and goal of the ex change is to foster international understanding, good will and fel lowship. The program provides that 135 Civil Air Patrol cadets, 21 C. A. P. escort officers, and 21 U. S. Air Force escort officers will exchange places with a similar number from other countries which include Great Britain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Nor way, Switzerland, Turkey, Greece, The Netherlands, Canada, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 20 Years V John Eiswirth Donald D. Burch, Chem. Res. A Dev, Emedls J. David, TEL-Sod. MAC (Pictures of the following employees, who observed service anniversaries last month, were not available: Wiiller V. Carpenter, TEL-Sod. MAC, and Martin T. Causey, TEL Op., 25 years, and Shelton Gersch, TEL Op., 20 years.) John Hilton, H-C Labor Alfred L. Langhart, TEL-Sod. MAC Other Anniversaries 15 Years Paul E. Welmer, RAD Ronald E. Gray. Tech. Services George M. Lane, Budgets & Stan dards 5 Years Gunner E. Nelson. Chem. Research Dan Scott, Sod. Labor Cleveland Spano, TEL Labor Jewel W. Teal, TEL-Sod. MAC Clyde Rogllllo, TEL-Sod MAC Phillip Wallace, TEL Labor TC 26916 Page 6, The Antiknock, April 1964 Ethyl Employees Help ACS Win Award Fourth Consecutive Time Many Ethyl employees can be proud of the part they have played in helping the Baton Rouge Section of the American Chemical Society win the Society's public relations award in its category for four con secutive years. In winning the award, the chap ter has been recognized as having encouraged in "the broadest sense and most liberal manner the ad vancement of chemistry." Among those whose significant contributions to the Baton Rouge Section should be noted include the Ethyl employees who have served or are slated to serve as chairman of the Baton Rouge Section. They have given direction and leadership to the Section during their tenures of office. Employees Are Chairmen These include Robert Asbury, su perintendent of the Administration and Services division of R&D, who served as chairman in 1947; George Beste, manager of Administration for R&D, 1951; Martin Smith, re search associate, CR&D, 1955; Frank Conrad, assistant director, Chemical Research, 1960; Dave Campbell, CR&D research chemist, 1962; and Tillmon Pearson, CR&D research associate, who is chair man-elect for 1965. All of these men made substan tial contributions to the compre hensive program of the Baton Rouge Section which stimulates in terest in and emphasizes the impor tance of chemistry and chemical industries. One of the popular projects of the Section has been the senior ad visor program, formerly known as the "Big Brother" program which Ethyl chemists helped the local sec tion to pioneer in the United States in 1960. Members of the Baton Rouge Section, working in cLose cooperation with the principals and chemistry faculties of high schools, have served as senior advisors to outstanding students. They have worked with them on special proj ects, giving guidance, assistance, and inspiration as these budding young scientists increase their knowledge and capabilities in spe cific scientific fields. Senior Advisors R&D employees who have served as senior advisors include Glenn Adams, Claude Arceneaux, Ralph Baker, Warren Becker, Bernard Berry, Julius Chidester, Shirl Cook, Dave Campbell. Walt Foster, Fred Frey, G. C. Gaeke, Norm Guzick, A1 Haefner, Ben Hodge, Chester Holmes. Warren Kirsch, Paul Kobetz, Don Johnson, Roger Mangham, Everett Marlett, Lou Men- Bob Ashury, left foreground, was the Plant's first chairman of the Baton Rouge Section of the American Chemical Society. He congratulates chairman-elect Till mon Pearson, who assumes office next year. Other employees who served as chaltmen, from left, are Dave Campbell, Martin Smith, Frank Conrad, and George Beste. ville, Joe Mitchen, Tom Mungall, Tillmon Pearson, Gene Robinson, Martin Smith, and Woody Wilson. Another phase of the Baton Rouge Section's assistance to schools is their high school agents program. Each agent is assigned one school with which he works. These professional men volunteer their services to work with princi pals and chemistry staffs, giving as sistance in a variety of ways to en hance and improve chemistry pro grams of the schools. Current agents include Ken Lindsay, Roy Laran, Ralph Baker, Dave Humphries, Fred Frey, Rich ard Gorsich, Walter Lawrence and J. B. Sigrest. all of CR&D. Other employees, who have served in past years include Ken Presswood and Richard E. Boucher, also of CR&D. ing teaching of high school chemis try in the area covered by the Bat on Rouge Section. Consisting of $109 and a certificate, it is awarded annually. Each spring, the local group gives recognition to Boy Scouts who have completed the requirements for chemistry merit badges during the preceding year. The Charles E. Coates Memorial Award, consisting of a plaque and a $100 honorarium, is sponsored jointly by the ACS Section and the Baton Rouge Section of the Ameri can Institute of Chemical Engi neers. The selection of the winner is based on his contributions to chemistry or chemical engineering activities in ACS or AIChE and community activities. Chester Holmes, chief chemist in Manufacturing, who has also served as agent, has made a great contri bution to the program of the Baton Rouge Section through the years. As chairman of the high school committee he has given dedicated effort and leadership to the highly successful program. Other Activities The ACS Section also partici pates in the ACS southwest re gional award, given annually at the ACS southwestern regional meet ing. and is a member of the Baton Rouge Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies which adminis ters six awards for area scientists. As high school agent at Central High School, Ralph Baker, left, has done an out standing Job of organizing a science boosters club among parents of Central High students. The principal, J. A. Smith, center, and Richard Meyers, Jr., chemistry teacher, have worked closely with Ralph in the organization and development of this program designed to stimulate students* scientific Interests. Many other activities of the Bat on Rouge Section helped bring it the repeated national recognition it has received. The public relations efforts of the Section emphasized its educational and award activities. This had good press, television, and radio cover age. Every section meeting was well publicized in the daily news papers, often with pictures, and publicity was obtained also when section members presented techni cal papers at major ACS or other meetings. An activity, initiated in coopera tion with the Baton Rouge Area Chemical Industry Council of the Louisiana Chemical Association, is the awarding of a certificate and plaque to the outstanding chemis try student in each high school in the local area. Thus, the Baton Rouge Section of the American Chemical Society, in winning the top public relations award, does carry out a compre hensive program that in "the broadest sense and most liberal manner encourages the advancement of chemistry." Ethyl employees have certainly played a prominent part in helping to make this possible. The plaque held by Istrouma Principal Kills A. Brown nnd Chester Holmes. Quality Control, Is one uf many pro vided high schools to recognize outstand ing chemistry students yearly. Holmes headed the ACS school committee when the plaque was presented. LSU Program Istrouma Chemistry Teacher Mike Chambers and Holmes inspect an analy tical balance that was given to the school through the efforts of the Ameri can Chemical Society. Such assistance to schools Is typical of the active Baton Rouge Section of ACS. The outstanding seniors in both chemistry and chemical engineer ing at LSU are recognized with an award of membership in the ACS and a one-year subscription to an ACS journal of the student's choice. The section contributes also to the LSU student affiliate chapter, which presents awards to two out standing freshman chemistry stu dents. The section's speakers' bureau supplies speakers for talks to local high schools, and numerous section members serve as judges for sci ence fairs in the area. An award is given for outstand The senior advisor or "Big Brother" pro gram of help and direction by ACS members to outstanding chemistry stu dents has been a popular feature of ACS. In 1960, Ethyl chemists like Fred Frey, shown working with Istrouma stu dent Cecil Nall, helped pioneer this linoortant program of the local section. ETC 2691 7 * fc New I'rmJt to win the trophies th Ed U\ble. Trotter. 1964-85 Ht Fred Km h. ReI The Net made a ! their wim ERA Wi They. aim bowling li at the in April 7. hi Membet team incl Frank G Dyble, B man. Geia ter. (Ed industry of April bor hfch Le .A Just lool Fun is v from An Oll<` f> To plan spends t* try: nmr Two (V Where* < which h. vances have a' sports ei| Three I Clothes? pack ha- Four l< Where < and pail providin', more aht are pari i i,<u IIT ()( W tut Page 7, The Antiknock. April 1964 Four Complete Company Careers New Products repeated their championship performance in the ERA Winter League to win the top team berth again this year. The team members, shown with the trophies they received at the annual banquet, are Horace Redman, Gerald Smith, Ed Pyble, League President Jim Dunn, Frank Conrad, Harry Bridgeman, and Percy Trotter. HHU-65 ERA Bowling League officers are, left to right: Harry Demouy, president; {red Koch, vice-president; L. A. Hebert, secretary, and John Houghton, treasurer. Repeat as Bowling Champions! The New Products bowling team made a habit of it by repeating their winning performance in the ERA Winter Bowling League. They, along with winners of other bowling honors, collected trophies at the annual bowling banquet, April 7, held at the ERA Center. Members of the New Piuducts learn include Harry Bridgeman, Frank Conrad, Jim Dunn, Ed Dyble, B. T. Karns, Horace Red man. Gerald Smith and Percy Trot- ler. Other trophy winners included: high average -- Jules Beysselance, 180; high scratch game--Leonard Watts, 274; high handicap game-- Don E. Johnson, 283; high scratch series--Harry Bridgeman, 636; and high handicap series -- Carlo Po- lito, 743. Election of officers for the next season rounded off activities for the year. Named to serve were Harry Demouy, president; Fred Koch, vice president (re-elected); L. A. Hebert, secretary, and John Houghton, treasurer. Four employees have completed their active careers with the Com pany. Silas M. Babin, Maintenance, and Mack G. Markland, TEL-Sod. M&C, retired at age 65 under pro visions of the Ethyl Retirement Income Plan. T. J. Donaldson, Ind. Eng., and Jesse "Red" Ivers, Maintenance, completed their active careers by taking early retirement. The effec tive retirement date for the four was April 1. Babin says the first few weeks of his retirement are going to be dedicated to catching up on his fishing. After that, he will make other plans to keep busy because he does want activities that will utilize his time. "My years as an employee of Ethyl have been the best of my life," he said. "Certainly, they have been the most contented and the most productive. I have nothing but praise for the opportunities I have had here." Babin was an employed in 1943. He and Mrs. Babin plan to con tinue residing in Zachary. Markland, who was employed in 1944 as an insulator, looks forward to more hunting and fishing now that he has completed his active career with the Company. Hunting, especially, claims his interest. "Mack" is an expert shot who has won many trophies in skeet competition. "My years as an employee have been mighty nice," he said. "I've worked on many jobs in my life, but this has been the best one I have ever had." Donaldson joined the Company in 1937 as a construction employ ee. transferring a few months later to the TEL Control Lab. He served in a number of capa cities at the Plant including those of laboratory foreman, laboratory supervisor, TEL day supervisor, area cost engineer, and Operations Methods and Standards engineer. "My years at the Plant have been pleasant ones," he said. "I shall always cherish the many friends I have here." Ivers, a native of Oklahoma, joined the Company in 1938 as a construction employee and was a foreman in Central Shops at the time of his retirement. Now, he looks forward to a full and rewarding period of activity on his ranch located between Mel ville and Krotz Springs. Already, he has started his herd of Hereford cattle on the land he and Mrs. Ivers purchased some time ago. "My years at the Plant have been very enjoyable," he said. "I'll miss my co-workers whom I have enjoyed knowing and working with for the past 26 years, but I do plan to enjoy the freedom that retirement brings." (Editor's Note: Ethyl is an important part of the chemical industry which observed Chemical Progress Week during the week of April 20-25. The theme of the week was "America's Good Neigh bor Industry Provides Keys to the Future "} Let's Take Chemical Prr<cgrrCpsss Week 'April 20-25 1964 ft sill' > of Fred >luini- fItOll. -A. Trip! -America's Good Neighbor Industry Provides KEYS TO THE FUTURE! Just look around next time you plan a week-end ot vacation trip. Fun is even more fun nowadays--thanks to a considerable assist from America's amazing chemical industry. One for the money . . . To plan for tomorrow's better America, the chemical industry spends more of its profits on. research than does any other indus try: more than $950 million in one year! Two for the show . . . Wherever you go you'll eat better, thanks to chemical contributions which have shrunk the distance from farm to dinner table. Ad vances in packaging, insecticides, fertilizers and food additives have given us a new, virtually unlimited menu. You'll play with sports equipment fabricated in the miracle world of plastics. Three to get ready . . . Clothes? Luggage? Suntan oil? First-aid? Almost everything you pack has had its origin in the laboratories of chemical research! Four to go 1 Where else but forward? The chemical industry--your neighbor and partner in the community--will continue to devote itself to providing the products that will unlock a fuller, more healthful, more abundant tomorrow! And we at Ethyl can be proud that we are part of this dynamic chemical industry! Silas M. Babin T. J. Donaldson Mack G. Markland Jesse "Red" Ivers etc 26918 Vol. 26. ETC 26919 Kenneth Si\ proMenlinis I1 Rob< Robert I Mrs. Davo the Eth>1 ficate at a ' 21, at lb Swartwom search and presenlatic Other -t youth's |a; Batson, an Broad mo* ii McLavy. at H. Zeanah tions, was Batson Baton Roi the schola that the t been in ell ffoj Dougins Harvey. C 0 was the * scholarshi| no son or 1 was a lin competiti> Eighteen at Broach maintainei "A" aveia first grade His exti; varied. A tered in ' trumpet j 0 concert b; z a membet 5 z band for the All-S' r u years. H* Trade Ne Th pain/ ' name ;>/ Tin u;itli in c/ian c/e ago. hr u-hicTi time. o Compn T/n DAILY gracbin sign (ii R eturn Postage Guaranteed isfflntiknock Vol. 26, No. 5 May 1964 The Cover The cross section of employee activities shown on the Cover Is Indicative of the impact ot the Company and Its employees In Baton Rouge and the surrounding area. The employees, shown from top left, are Luther Felps and Don Corkerham, of TEL-Sod. MAC. newly-elected aldermen In Baker; W. D. "Cot ton" Lloyd. Ind. Eng., member of the Baton Rouge Kids' Baseball Clinic board of directors (shown with the former Istrouma High player, Dalton Jones, now a top rookie for the Boston Red Sox); James Walker, Eng., alderman and member of the Gonzales Fire Department; Mary Ann Gautreaux, Patents, her husband, and two daughters entering St. Theresa Catholic Church In Gonzales; Perry LcCotes, Eng., leaving East Baton Rouge Parish tax collector's office; John Montegudo, H-C MAC, in un accessory store In Zachary, and Joe Pearce, Qual. Cent., and Mrs. Pearce In a grocery in Denham Springs. How these and other employees help focus attention on Ethyl's impact U told on Pages -J and 5. Long Safe Service-- Men With Perfect Records |Vv Tell How To Avoid Injuries Kenneth Swurlwood, general munuger of Research and Development, is shown presenting the Ethyl Merit Scholarship certificate to Bob Batson. Robert Batson Honored at Dinner Robert Batson, son of Dr. and Mrs. Davis Batson, was presented the Ethyl Merit Scholarship certi ficate at a dinner in his honor. May 21, at the City Club. Kenneth Swartwood, general manager of Re search and Development, made the presentation. Other special guests were the youth's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Davis Batson, and Robert's principal at Broadmoor High School, Frank McLavy, and Mrs. McLavy. Charles H. Zeanah, manager of Public Rela tions, was master of ceremonies. Batson is the second son of a Baton Rouge employee to receive ihe scholarship in the three years that the nationwide program has been in effect. Douglas Harvey, son of Clarence : Harvey, Commercial Development, ' was the recipient in 1962. No ! scholarship was awarded in 1963 as ; no son or daughter of an employee I was a finalist in National Merit competition. Eighteen-year-old Bob, a senior at Broadmoor High School, has maintained an unbroken straight "A" average since he entered the first grade. His extra-curricular activities are varied. A good athlete, he has let tered in track three years. As a trumpet player in the Broadmoor concert band, he has been chosen a member of the All-Parish Honor band for the past four years, and the All-State Band for the past two t years. He has received superior ratings for both his trumpet and baritone horn playing. As a participant in Pelican Boy's State, he has served in the house of representatives and on the state central committee of the citizenship course. He plans to enroll at LSU this fall to begin pre-medical studies. Gottwald Honored Floyd D. Gottwald, chair man of Ethyl's Board of Direc tors, was chosen 1964 Manage ment Man of the Year by the National Management Associ ation at Dayton, Ohio, May 22. Mr. Gottwald was cited for his leadership in the Albe marle Paper Company and the new Ethyl Corporation. He was nominated for the honor by the Baton Rouge Ethyl Management Club, which is affiliated with the NMA. The award will be presented to Mr. Gottwald at the NMA's annual convention at St. Louis in Oc tober. Previous recipients of this award include the late C. E. Wilson, who was then presi dent of General Motors Corp., and Gov. George Romney, then president of American Motors Corp^ and S C. Allyn, president, National Cash Reg ister Company. Trademark Revised To Meet Changing May is the traditional month when employee long service is rec ognized at the Company dinners for employees and annuitants with 25 years or more of service. As we honor "veterans" in this issue (see Page 6), we also pay tribute to quarter-century employees, led by three long-service men in Opera tions, who have established out standing safety performances. They have never reported to Plant Medi cal for injuries during their long service at the Plant! Annual Report Popular Here The Company's 1963 annual re port proved to be popular with em ployees here recently when copies were made available at Plant gates. More than 1,500 copies had been picked up as The Antiknock went to press. The report covers the Company's first full year of operation since the merger of Albemarle and Ethyl in November 1962. It in cludes a number of pictures taken on the Plant, and features as a special insert, bound in polyethy lene film, a special report entitled "The VisQueen Story." The report was published by the Public Relations Department in New York. Harold Amos, Hydrocarbon Op erations, and Gordon James and Gus Rogers, both of TEL Opera tions, are representative of those who have never reported to Med ical for an injury of any kind dur ing their more than 25 years of employment. Each of these three was interviewed to get his ideas on what makes such good safety re cords possible. Interestingly, each was concerned that "publicity" would affect his good safety re cord! Amos, in a measure, expressed the feeling of all three men when he said, "Like a pitcher who is working on a no-hitter, you don't want to talk too much for fear the record may be broken." "A man has a responsibility to his family and to himself," Amos stated. "He also has the responsi bility of being as safe as possible for the protection of his co-workers. A good safety record comes from following the safety rules to the best of your ability (see story on Page 7) and by planning ahead be fore you perform a job. (Continued on Page 7) Construction Starts On 1,1,1 Plant Construction began in midMay on the 1,1,1-trichloroethane unit in the Hydrocar bon Area as the first step of the Company's move into the field of chlorinated solvents. The new unit, being con structed by Nichols Construc tion Company of Baton Rouge, is expected to be completed and in operation early this fall. Needs of Expanding Corporation This is the first issue of THE ANTIKNOCK to carry the Com pany's revised trademark. It appears on the cover, above on the name plate, and on Page 2. The former Ethyl trademark has been modernized in keeping with the Company's continued expansion into diversified fields. The change was approved by the Company's Executive Committee in April. The trademark, which was first publicly displayed about 40 years ago, has undergone several changes. For example, the trapezoid which now has the word "Ethyl" was originally a scroll. At one time, it carried the words "Ethyl Gasoline Corporation" before the Company name was shortened to Ethyl Corporation in 1942. The new trademark will shortly make its appearance on THE DAILY BULLETIN. The trademark is also being changed on a gradual basis elsewhere on the Plant, and in such places as the Ethyl sign at the head of the Gulf States Road. Ernest LeBlaoc, Tel Op., and AydeJl J. LeBlanc, Security, (no relation), are two of the employees who picked up copies of the Company's annual reports when they were made available at plant gates recently. John Broussard, Secur ity, Is in the background. The Company stated that units for the manufacture of perchloroethylene and tri chloroethylene, two other chlorinated solvents, will fol low and that marketing opera tions have begun on all three solvents. This is the eighth new pro duction unit to be added to the Baton Rouge Plant since 1958. Other new units added are vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, tetramethyl lead, mixed lead alkyls, trimethyl phosphate, methyl chloride and caustic chlorine. C H A N G IN G , ..T O SER VE A C H A N G , 0 W O R LD ETC 26920 Page 2, The Antiknock, May 1964 Twer Marvin Westbrook Victor Merles 'Veterans' Complete Active Careers Thf men have been elected recently to public office. (1) Clay Bourg, Security, was elected to serve on the Fort Alien City Council; (3) Don Cockerlmm, TEL-Sod. MAC, was elected alderman in Baker; (3) Jacob DeLee, Sod. Op., was chosen alder* man in Jackson; (4) Luther Felps, TEL-Sod. MAC. high man in the aldermen's run-ofT race In Baker, was declared elected when one of the candidates withdrew; (5) James C. Walker. Engineering, was re-elected alderman In Gonzales, and (8) Carroll Flatuu, assistant manager and long-time employee in the Credit Union, was elected to the Plai|uemine City Council. (A picture was not available of Pete Reviere, TEL-Sod. MAC, who was elected alderman In Livonia.) Six Elected to Municipal Posts Five employees and the assistant manager of the Ethyl Employees Credit Union were elected to public office in their home towns or vil lages in April and May munici pal elections. Another employee, James C. Walker, was re-elected to a municipal post. Those elected in the first primary in April included Clay Bourg, Se curity, who was elected to serve on the City Council of Port Allen. Bourg was unopposed for constable in the Third Ward in West Baton Rouge Parish in the December 7 election. Others elected were Jacob DeLee, Sodium Operations, who was chosen alderman in Jackson, and Pete Riviere, TEL-Sod. M&C, who was elected to a similar post in Livonia. Luther Felps, TEL-Sod. M&C, who was high man in the run-off for alderman in Baker, was de clared elected to the post when one of the candidates, Miss Rose mary White, withdrew. Don Cockerham, also of TEL- Lappin Promoted George Lappin was promoted to process engineer in the Process Design Section, effective April 1. Lappin, a grad uate of the Uni versity of Illinois, joined the Com pany in Jan. 1961. Effective April 15. Leo Miller transferred from Technical Serv ices to Process Design as process design engineer. Sod. M&C, was elected alderman of Baker in the May 9 run-off elec tion. Both join the Baker board of aldermen in July. James C. Walker, Engineering, was re-elected alderman in Gon zales in the second primary. Carroll Flatau, a veteran 15-year employee in the Ethyl Employees Credit Union and now assistant manager, was elected to the Plaquemine City Council in the May 9 election. He was high man in the run-off. In a close second primary race for mayor of Jackson, Andrew Newton, Sodium Operations, was narrowly defeated by incumbent Mayor Norsworthy. 9+t Me+n&Ua+n Lee LeBlanc, warehouse man 1/c in Stores, died May 6 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital fol lowing an ill ness of four weeks. He was 49 years of age. The body _______________rested at Rabenhorst Funeral Home un til May 8 when services were held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. LeBlanc, who was a native of Donaldsonville, was em ployed in 1945 as a Stores clerk. Survivors include his wid ow. a son, three daughters, three sisters and a brother. Two long - service employees. Marvin Westbrook and Victor Mertes, brought their active car eers to a close May 1. Westbrook retired at age 65 under provisions of the Company Retirement Income Plan with 43 years of service, and Mertes, who was 64 years of age, accepted early retirement after completing 41 years. Now that he has the leisure he has anticipated, Westbrook plans to "raise the kind of garden I've al ways wanted to raise" and divide his time between his residence in Baton Rouge and his camp at Pride. A native of the Pride area, he was employed by Standard Oil here in 1921 and was one of those from Standard who helped start Hydro carbon Operations (then Ethyl Chloride) in 1939 when he trans ferred to Ethyl. After working many years in the Hydrocarbon Area as a shift foreman, and later as a salt cake supervisor, he transferred to Pro- More Than a Year Last year, the total time off with pay granted to Baton Rouge Plant employees for military leaves was more than a year. Under the provisions of the Military Leave of Absence Plan, the Company granted 28 em ployees leaves totaling 56 weeks to allow them to fulfill their mili tary training obligations in re serve units of the various serv ices. - CLASSIFIED ADS - For Sale Sofa, two orcaxinnal chairs, and coffee table. Lot $100. Phone 926-4807 after 5 p.m. Model car collection. 1925 to 1064 models, thousands of extra parts. $25. Phone NO 5-6616 after school hours. 43-inch Keed attic fan with shutters. $35. Electrolux vacuum cleaner. Phone 926-2232. Two reel-type lawnmowers in good condition; three ready-hung Birch doors; assorted lumber. All the above reasonably priced. Phone 926-1563. duction Planning where he was a tank car inspector at the time of his retirement. His 43 years of Company service was the longest of any active employee. "Although I have been eagerly looking forward to the leisure of retirement," he said, "I know I will miss my many friends and associ ates at the Plant. My years here have been pleasant and happy ones." Plans Minnesota Fishing Mertes, who was a technical in spector in Engineering, has service dating back 41 years to 1923. He transferred to the Baton Rouge Plant in 1938. He plans to continue living in Baton Rouge, but looks forward to fishing trips on the lakes of Minnesota, his home state, where he goes for periods of several weeks of fishing at a time. Mertes worked in many capa cities during his years at the Plant. Most of them, however, were spent in installation and inspection of pressure vessel equipment. "I have developed many warm friendships at the Baton Rouge Plant during the years I have worked here," Mertes said. "Natur ally, I shall miss these people now that I have retired, but to all the employees at the Baton Rouge Plant I extend mv good wishes as they continue their careers." itfAntiknock The purposes of THE ANTI KNOCK are to communicate . . . The accomplishments and ac tivities of Ethyl people. The performance and progress of our Company. The value and results of team work at our Baton Rouge Plant. The continuing and Increasing need for a greater appreciation of our American way of life. Don Robertson, Supervisor Tom Stephenson, t.diiur Roman Ai/oid, Publications Clerk Mentor / international Canned at irtmtrw wattori i Patents. I initiative, public even an industrial pany meet patents are . ventors and; by the lattu his assignee} 17 years in closure of * It is beca that an m< like Ethyl risk of dev a manufac were no pa be little oi large sums opment of; only to ha bv a comp Mm At Ethyl been grar know-howthinking a fact, Kenn manager <> velopmcnt that "pato' tributiof'> the Cnmpf diversified During ! some 285 field of ch< to Baton l! among tin in the nut* Awarde* Bill Bui gannmetal C. R. A. O. "An of polyehl distiliatioi Jim Cn patents or. struction. Jim Du glycol - pi' sation prplastics. *0* "^y Jt\ Sin. ETC 26921 rage u, The Antiknock, May 1964 I Twenty-Four Employees Get Patents Patents, by encouraging private miative, primarily benefit the f ublic even though they do help 1 n industrial concern like the Com; any meet competition. Basically, atents are agreements between in- entors and the government wherev the latter gives the inventor or is assignee a right of exclusion for I years m return for a public diskisure of his invention. Ii is because of the patent system ;ial an individual or a company :ke Ethyl can afford to take the isk of developing a new idea into : manufactured reality. If there rere no patent system, there would * little or no incentive to spend irge sums of money in the develpment of a new product or method illy to have this know-how used ;v a competitor. Many Are Recipients At Ethyl many employees have een granted patents on their /now-how and on their pioneering /linking and accomplishments. In act, Kenneth Swartwood, general manager of the Research and De velopment Department, has stated :hat "patents are outstanding con:nbutions to the future progress of '.he Company in an expanding and iiversitied chemical field." During the past five years alone, :ome 285 patents, mostly in the rield of chemistry, have been issued ;o Baton Rouge employees who are among the leaders in the Company m the number of patents received. Harry Dittmar -- sh?red a patent on a color stabilizer for rubber. 'Earl DeWilt--shared a patent on the preparation of metal salts of 2-carboxy-3-metaUo-propene. Walter Foster, Tillmon Pearson and Roger Mangham--the prepara tion of acetylenic boron deriva tives. Dick Goodell -- application of protective linings to tank cars. Dick Gorsich -- preparation of complex esters of bibenzoic acid or terephthalic acid. Dale Hombaker -- inhibitor for prepolymerization of vinyl chloride monomer. Ken Lindsay -- two patents, one on the manufacture of trichloroe thylene and perchloroethyiene; an other on propylene dimerization. Gunner Nelson--the preparation of lead cyanate. Les Sims -- two patents on hard, high-gloss waxes, and two on stabilizers for degreasing solvents. W. H. "Tilly" Thomas -- elec trolytic sodium production.. Awarded patents recently are: BUI Burt -- two patents on or$anometal carbonyl fungicides. C. R. "Buddy" Bergeron and A. O. "Andy" Wikman--separation of polychloroethanes by extractive distillation. Jim Carlisle -- shared in six patents on jigs for sodium cell con struction. Jim Dunn and Paul Weimer -- glycol - polychlorobenzene conden sation products and their use in plastics. Brown Awarded Carnegie Fellowship Edwin Brown, 21-year-old son of Joe Brown. Mamt., has been awarded an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship which he will use at the University of North Carolina in advanced study for a Ph. D. degree in comparative literature. The brilliant LSU senior, who graduates in June with a 2.8 aver age out of a possible 3.0, has ma jored m English and French He looks forward to a university teach ing career following completion of work on his doctorate. Because of his outstanding scho lastic achievement at LSU, he is a member of four honor frater nities -- Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Percy Trotter--stabilizers for de greasing solvents. Recent Foreign Patents C. R. "Buddy" Bergeron -- Cana dian patent on the simultaneous production of ethyl chloride and 1,1-dichloroethane. Shirl Cook and Hymin Shapiro -- Canadian patent on the use of TMP as a thermal stabilizer. Shirl Cook and Tom Sistrunk -- British patent on a process for the manufacture of tetramethyl lead. Clyde Geddes -- shared a Cana dian patent on the manufacture of mono- and di-tert-butyl phenols by the catalytic alkylation of phenol with isobutylene. Julian Honeycutt -- British pat ent on the preparation of sodium tetraethyl borane by the olefination of sodium triethyl borohydride. Brown, right, who graduates from LSU this semester, discusses plans for ad vanced study for a Ph.f). degree with Prof. John H. Wlldman. The youth will enter the University of North Carolina to get his doctorate in comparative lit erature. lota, Siema Tau Delta, and Mu Sigma Rho. Also, he served as associate edi tor of "Delta Magazine," a publica tion of the LSU English Depart ment. Earlier this year, Edwin declined the offer of a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship which grants full tui tion and fees for the first year at the graduate school of his choice, as well as a stipend of $1,800. The Andrew Carnegie Fellow ship, which he has accepted, will pay as much as $7,200 over a threeyear period. Brown was a National Merit finalist at Baton Rouge High School where he graduated in 1960. He received an LSU Centennial Scholarship for his undergraduate studies. Although his serious study has occupied the major part of his time, he enjoys writing, music, and travel. Already, some of his fiction has been published. During the past summer he went to Europe, and he plans to spend the approaching summer months in New York. Dudd Foster Hombaker Lindsay Sims S)&trunk Thomus Trotter This picture of Joe Brown, Edwin's fa ther, wan taken In 1959. It shows him Inspecting/ the sandblasting machine he designed for cleaning TEL drams, one ot many of his Ideas which have been put to use on the Plant. ETC 26922 St ETC 26923 imployee and Company Impact Widespread|l V. IrAfllSW `k From Baton Rouge, home of our principal man ufacturing, research and development center, the effect of Ethyl and its employees radiates out in all directions to nearly 60 towns in this part of the state. They are important factors in the econ omy as well as the civic, religious, educational, cultural, and recreational activities of this whole area. Business men--grocers, bankers, service sta tion operators, druggists and others--in the com munities where Ethyl employees live are out spoken in describing them as reliable and sound citizens who contribute substantially to the busiress life of those communities. Our annual pay roll is approximately $20 million, including fringe benefit payments. As one of the largest industries in this area, the Company buys about $25 million worth of goods and services in Louisiana every year. There fore, it is obvious that the economic impact of the Baton Rouge Plant, through its purchases and its payroll, is a vital force in both the Baton Rouge area and many other communities where em ployees live and trade. However, the effect of Ethyl and its employees is much more than simply an economic one, for Ethyl people take an active part in many activities in their home towns. In this issue, for example, there is an article about several employees being elected to public municipal offices. Earlier, we told of other employees being elected in December and January to parish posts. Employees also serve on school boards, as lead ers of Boy Scouts. Girl Scouts, 4-H Clubs, Junior Achievement and other youth organizations, as volunteer firemen, as ministers and active church members, and as workers in United Givers Funds, in civic clubs, in parent-teachers groups, in fra ternal and professional organizations and many other groups. Ethyl's widespread impact is indicated by where our employees live. Five of every six em ployees make their homes in East Baton Rouge Parish. In fact, three out of four live in Baton Rouge, and many others reside in parish towns such as Baker, Zachary, Pride, Central, Greenwell Springs, and in rural areas of the parish. Beyond the borders of this parish quite a num ber of employees live in the nearby towns of Denham Springs, Gonzales, Plaquemine, Port Allen, and Prairieville. However, some employees commute from towns at some distance from the Plant--from as far away as Amite, Independence, Hammond and Ponchatoula to the east; Gramercy and Donaldsonville to the south; Bains, Norwood and Greensburg to the north, and Blanks, Maringouin or New Roads to the west. The reasons people are willing to drive many miles a day to the job may be quite varied. Per haps they maintain homes they owned prior to their employment here, or they may prefer the quiet town or country life to the faster pace of metropolitan living. Regardless of the reason, it is apparent that these employees consider the benefits of their jobs at Ethyl are worth long trips each day. * 1 I. Deni K.Spri ro 'Walker \ TUvinaston in J**- I Ho TA <g> St Amarrt AH of the towns listed below have one or more citizens who are employees of the Baton Rouge Plant -- men and women who not only spend a large part of their salaries in the im mediate areas of their homes, but also give substantial support to the civic, religious, educa tional, cultural and recreational activities of their home towns. Parish and Towns Number of Norwood Employees Slaughter Ascension Parish Brittany ................................ Donaldsonville ................ Duplessis............................... Geismar.................................. Gonzales ............................... Prairieville .......................... St. Amant............................. 1 2 4 4 34 IT 6 East Baton Rouge Baker ...................................... Pride ..................................... 67 24 Greenwell Springs . ... 27 Baton Rouge .............. 1,541 Scotlandville .............. 7 Zachary ............................. 75 East Feliciana Clinton ........................... Ethel ..................................... Jackson ................................. 7 2 11 Maringouin......................... Plaquemine ...................... Hosedale ............................. St. Gabriel ........................ White Castle ..................... Livingston Corbin .................................. Denham Springs ............ French Settlement......... Holden ................................... Livingston .......................... Walker ................................. Watson .............................. Point Coupee Blanks ................................. Fordoche ............................ Frisco Glynn ................................. Jarreau ...... ........... Lakeland............................ Livonia .............................. New Roads........................... Rougon ................................. Torbert ............................... Ventress ............................... St. Helena Greensburg........................ St. James Convent .................................. Tangipahoa Amite.............. ............. Hammond ............................. Independence ............... Ponchatoula ........................ West Baton Rouge Addis..................................... Crusly .............................. Erwinville ...................... Port Allen............................. West Feliciana Bains ................................ St. Francisville ................. 7&55S?-.-Jfft iirvf-v ETC 26924 Page 6, The Antiknock, May 1964 Many Employees Are Honored at Service Dinners j Service Anniversaries Over 400 employees and annuit ants with 25 or more years of serv ice were honored at the annual Company service dinners in early May. Included among the honorees were six women who have com pleted or will complete 25 years of service this year. Those recognized for reaching anniversary dates beyond the 25year mark include: 35 Years Lew Barnum, Pub. Rel.; Henry Houdart, TEL Op.; Tommy Lee, TEL M&C, and Hugh Murray, Sodium Op. 30 Years Jim Berg in, Manufacturing; Larry Oliver, Operations; Ed Lorio, Safety, and Rudy Williams, Stores. 25 Years Those who have reached or will reach the 25-year mark in Com pany service this year include: Chemical Research Wilford Thomas. Employee Relations Margrette Dupuy and J. B. Luker. Ethyl International Frank McCoy. Finance Wilmer Gianelloni and Jack Kidder. Hydrocarbon Operations Harold Amos, Ed Arnold, Leon Burley, Ike Davis, Louis Forgey, Julian Henderson, Watson King, Charles Smith, Lilburn Smith, Jesse Walton, Sr., and Henry Wright. Industrial Engineering Wylie T. Hartsfield, Jr., and Celina Neumann. Production Planning Harrison Johnson and H. O. White. Maintenance & Construction Jack Alderman, Sam Boudinot, Marks Bourgeois, Taylor Brashier, Albertis Caillouet, Walter Carpen ter, Glynn Carter, Archie Cook. James Cook, Joseph Daigle, John Daigre, Jessie Devall, Willie Dipaola, Oray Dodge, Ramsey Falcon er, Lee Fleniken, Roy Fugler, Jack Fuller, Densvi Havmon, Frederick Lavergne. Charles Lefebvre, Le muel Ligon, Frank Lloyd. Donelson McCallum. Andrew Noble, Eli Noble, Willie Paul. Frank Pence, Bennie Pendas, Clayton Perkins, Charles Reed, Jr.. Edwin Smith. Gordon Stevenson. Ambrose Sulli van. Wilton Vickers and John Wo mack. Manufacturing Wallace Armstrong. Mfg.-Gen. Management Ernestine Scholl. Process Dev. George Mattson. Production Scheduling and Distribution Eben Stubblefield. Quality Control Charles Boudreaux. Jessie Davis, TEL Labor Robert A. Lee, TEL Op. Research Planning Sid Blitzer. Security Gladys Gilmore. Sodium Labor Clarence Cook. Sodium Operations George Aime. Charles Broussard, Earl Brown, Paul Cain, William Cathey, Victor Erwin, Johnny Gross, John Lann, Henry McBunch, Felix Perilloux, Jr., Claude Prestridge, Amidee Reames, Robert Starnes, Freddie Watson and Charles Whitehead. TEL Labor Simmie Armwood, Jake Baker, Jr., Louis Davis, Isaac Haney, and Handy Hill, Jr. TEL Operations Brice Achord, Jr., Martin Causey, Jr.. August Cornett, Sidney Co wart, Charles Davis, Edward Efferson, Benjamin Fugler, Jr., William Gladney, Jr., Glenn Grigg, James Guerin, Robert Haddox, Jr., Gor don James, Frederick Kennon, Joseph Langlois, Cecil Long, Ken neth Mayers, Robert Simpson, George Smith, Robert Soulier, John Thompson, Jr.. Dan Turney, John Wisdom and Zeb York. III. 20 Years Edward L. May, TEL Op. Moselle Dungan, TEL Op. Floyd P. Rodrigue, TEL-Sod. MAC Edward* B. Thielmun, Sodium Op. William J. Vlllar, H-C MAC Other Anniversaries 15 Years Le\i M. Uavls, -Jr., Purch. John D. Mueller. Tech. Serv Joseph F. I'ollto, Finance Eurl G. Dewitt. Ethyl Plastics Leon H. Wunsch, TEL-Sod. MAC 10 Years Betty M. LeBlanr, Patents Charles !. Klmmltt, Eng. Honor Graduates To Be Featured In June Issue In accordance with our practice in recent years, we plan to feature again in the June issue the sons and daughters of employees who are graduating from high school luith scholastic honors -- those who hate earned college scholarships or the equivalent in scholastic honors as a result of their high school grades. If your son or daughter is to receive a scholarship or equivalent scholastic honor, be sure that he or she is included in THE ANTIKNOCK article by sending in immediately his or her name, a head and shoulders picture, and such information as the school, name of scholarship receiv ed, and college where it is to be used. Only those qualifying for college scholastic scholarships or equiva lent honors based on good high school grades can be used. Men N (Continu `A person i that luck is record. If a f;i someone work that is luck for vou lo ;r employees an parts of a sh Sometimes. . despite his be efforts, but s day out -- pi' Alertn Gordon Jai Amos' commr overlook the alertness on t had expericn actions have "I believe contribute t< ness througl Certainly, t adequate res' clearly and i laxation. sm and golf, is ; tor in accuh Common Gus Roc safety in I. training an < "I remote! to work hen cellent sale Safety Groti right wav thoroughh value ol usii equipment pany. More left the las signilicant p the job. "When v mixed, the When an the gate, he problems n Puzzl Tr> (S* GR A eIn Al RH-*1. III. HUM UKSI. \U< ' ETC 26925 Page 7, The Antiknock, May 1964 Men With-- (Continued from Page 1) 'A person must admit, however, bat luck is a factor in such a ecord. If a falling tool dropped by -jmeone working above misses you, fiat is luck. Now, if it is possible ir vou to avoid this area where mployees are using tools in higher arts of a structure, that's safety, sometimes, a man can get hurt :espiie his best accident prevention {forts, but safety -- day in and :ay out -- prevents many injuries." Alertness Is Essential Gordon James, who agreed with \mos' comments, added: "You can't aerlook the vital necessity for alertness on the job. Each of us has ad experiences when split-second :ctions have averted injuries. "f believe that the employee can .ontribute to his on-the-job alertless through his living pattern. Certainly, the individual needs adequate rest if he is going to think dearly and quickly on the job. Re laxation, such as hunting, fishing jnd golf, is another important fac:or in accident prevention." Commends Good Training Gus Rogers attributes good safety in large measure to the .raining an employee receives. "I remember that when I went to work here 26 years ago, I got ex cellent safety training from the Safety Group. They taught me the right way to perform my work, thoroughly impressing on me the value of using the protective safety equipment provided bv the Com pany. More important, this training ieft the lasting impression of the significant part that safety plays on the job. "When work and worry are .nixed, the end product is trouble. When an employee comes through the gate, he must leave his personal problems outside. You can't con- Harold Amos, tight. Is the most recent of the men to reach the 25-year service mark without any work Injuries. He Is shown receiving his watch from Resident Manager Wallace Armstrong, who has also completed 25 years service without injuries. centrate on the responsibilities of your job if you are threshing out mentally some problem of yours away from the Plant." "These men, as well as other em ployees who have maintained such outstanding safety records, are to be congratulated for their achieve ments," Bill Heck, Safety, said. "Each of these men has emphas ized valuable points for continuing good safety performance. All of us can benefit by putting them into practice. "Certainly, their co-workers are proud of their safety achievement just as the Company is, but I be lieve the greatest satisfaction is that of the families of these men who have had the satisfaction of greeting them after work, day after day, for more than 25 years with out once being concerned about an injury they received," he con cluded. During his 26 years us an employee, Gus Rogers has never had to report to Medicnl for an injury of any kind, lie attrlbates accident-free work in large part to the training a new employee receives before he begins work. Gordon James feels that alertness is essential to good safety on the job. He emphasizes that the employee must get proper rest anil relaxation during his oti hours to maintain the quick response that prevent Injuries. Key To Safety -- Follow Safety Rules One "key to safety" that unlocks the door to injury-free work is following the safety rules developed to protect the employee while per forming a specific job. Here, Carl Lipscomb, carpenter in Central Shops, illustrates this "key to safety" as he operates a band saw. Puzzle Ad Series Try Your Hand (See Back Cover) CK ACROSS S. 10. PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURING. RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT CENTER DOWN ETHYL ft is through following this sound philosophy of safety, that is, following the safety rules that have been tested and developed for all jobs on the Plant, that the employees featured on this page were able to complete a quarter century of work without sustaining any injuries. Ail of them, no doubt, would heartily agree with what Lipscomb is illustrating -- Follow the Safety Rules for Each Job! Irene Griffin, the daughter of Vencll Griffin, Hydrocarbon Labor, departed May 10 for a two-year assignment us a Peace Corps volunteer to teach in secondary schools and universities In Nigeriu. She Is an honor graduate of Southern University und has done ad vanced study at LStJ. While 1 LSI!, she was Invited to a three-month train ing period at Columbia University. Irene was featured in the August 1965 issue of The Antiknock for her outstanding ability and honors us an artist. Examine this picture carefully and you will note, for example, that Lipscomb wears goggles to protect his eyes. He has cleared the work area of all items such as tools and scraps which might deflect the wood he cuts, thus pushing his hand into the saw blade. He has the area adequately lighted. He has lowered the guard on the blade near the top surface of the wood to give maximum support and control as he performs the work. He holds the wood securely with both hands, yet keeps his hands a safe distance from the sharp teeth of the band saw blade. Safety rules specifying these protective steps have been developed through study and analysis of job hazards. ETC 26926 S Vol. 26 Coen W Thomas ager of Ma tion, has b* of the 13Parish Wp mittee to 5 mendations fresh watet encroachrm Coerver Commissioi Jack Chri> was create Council in ports bv continuing i salt water additional date inforn the encroac The org;: the Commb It is charge liminary rei final report initial meet A native holds BS an ical engineeemployed li erating sup* number of nance assigr Houston PI acting man and Conslru Bette The fed that went reduced If and also tl tions from you bond) take-home realize th withholdin actual tax For that somethin^ now, you 1964 tax li ably more withheld ai a sizeable April 15. I' fice suggest ETc 26927 R eturn Postage Guaranteed ^Antiknock i IS [? 1 ft I The Cover The ERA Park is the answer to summer relaxation needs for members and their fam ilies. Only some of the many recreational activities it offers are shown on the cover. Top left: Roger Greenway comes through for a solid hit In a recent softball game. Top center: The camera stops Suzanne, daughter ol. 26, No. 6 June 1964 k, 4- of Harry Langlois, as she dives from the high board at the poo). Second row left: Lloyd Rachal gets a plate of shrimp Ailed by Presi "oerver Named fo Newly-Formed K dent Joe Harris while Jack Mill*, background, who is chairman of special events such as the shrimp parties, places Ailed dishes on the serv ice counter. Second row right: Long shadows Water Conservation Committee and approaching twilight do not deter Eric Couvillion, son of Hester Couvllllnn, as he Ashes in the park pond. Bottom Thomas C. Coerver, acting man left: The BUI Ruhfin family enjoys a lute afternoon swim In the pool. ner of Maintenance and Construc- on, has been appointed a member ! the 13-man East Baton Rouge :arish Water Conservation Com- Employees Work Safely-- :i!tee to study and make recom- endations to protect the parish's :esh water supply from salt water Reach Two Million Man-Hours .croachment. Coerver was appointed to the ommission by Mayor-President Without Time-Losing Injuries ack Christian. The Commission as created by the City Parish ouncil in early May following reirts bv government geologists of mtinuing northward movement of >it water and the request for jidilional tests to provide up to late information on the extent of encroachment. The organizational meeting of 5 >e Commission was held June 8. is charged with making a pre- I minary report in 90 days and its oal report within 120 days of the itial meeting. I A native of Missouri, Coerver Bi>lds BS and MS degrees in chem- ^.al engineering from LSU. He was mployed here in 1948 as an oprating supervisor and has held a umber of operating and mainteince assignments here and at the Houston Plant. He was named .ting manager of Maintenance .id Construction late last year. Thomas C. Coerver, acting manager of Maintenance and Construction, who has been named to the Cast Baton Rouge Parish Water Conservation Commission by Mayor-President Jack Chrbtlan, looks over the Plant's River Water Treating Unit. The large Inlet pipe brings water from the Mississippi River into the unit which has a capacity for clarifying (settling out the mud) 20,000 gallons of river water per minute. Better Check Now -- or Pay Later! On June 11 Baton Rouge em ployees added another safety ac complishment when they com pleted two million man-hours with out a time-losing injury. Since the last time-losing injury on Decem ber 18, 1963, employees had worked a total of approximately 2,002,000 man hours. As a climax to the good perform ance, employees worked on June 11 without any injuries of any kind to achieve the two million man-hour accomplishment. The new safety performance brought a message of congratu lations from Floyd D. Gottwald, Company president and chair man of the board of directors. Mr. Gottwald said, "Congratula tions to all Baton Rouge em ployees for completing two mil lion man-hours without a time losing injury. The real signifi cance of such a record is that employees have been free from man-hours or more in the periods October 1955 to January 1956 (2,056,000), August 1957 to March 1958 (our all-time record of 4,356,000 man hours) and May to Sep tember 1958 (2,431,000). As The Antiknock went to press em ployees had set their sights on working safely to surpass these past safety performances on the Plant. Best Record in *58 The best safety performance in the Plant's history, 4,356,000 man hours of work without a time-los ing injury, was reached in March 1958 and brought to Baton Rouge Plant employees the National Safe ty Council's Award of Honor, the council's highest recognition of safety achievement. Then as now, the individual and cooperative safety performance of every employee was recognized as the basic effort that made the achievement a reality. The federal income tax law (hat went into effect in March reduced 1964 income tax rates and also the withholding deduc tions from paychecks. Although you benefit by receiving more take-home pay, you may not realize that the reduction in withholding is greater than the actual tax rate reduction. For that reason, unless you do something about the situation now, you may find that your 1964 tax bill will be consider ably more than the amount withheld and that you will face a sizeable tax bill payable by April 15, 1965. The Payroll Of to use the 1964 tax rates to esti mate the amount of your 1964 tax. If you find you will be fac ing additional 1964 taxes, you may consider three possible courses of action: 1. Increase your withholding by filing a new W-2 Form in the Personnel Office. (You can even claim a minus number of exemp tions, if you wish.) 2. File a declaration of Esti mated Tax and make quar terly payments to compen sate for taxes not withheld. 3. Set aside savings now to the pain and suffering and their families free from the heartache and worry that result from seri ous injury. I hope that every in dividual will continue to follow safe work practices so that the entire group will accumulate many million more injury-free man-hours." This was the fourth time in the history of the Plant that em ployees had reached the two mil lion man-hour mark. Previously employees had worked two million In commenting on the current achievement, H. F. Bradford, chair man of the Central Safety Com mittee, said: "Every employee at the Baton Rouge Plant must be praised for his or her individual safety effort which made this rec ord possible. The carelessness of one employee could have changed this into a record of suffering, anxiety and disability. It took the dedicated safety effort of all of us to accomplish this; it will take this sarre effort to keep this perform ance going." In the sketch below, Otto B. Sale, the safety personiAcation of all Baton Rouge employees, knows as he looks to the future that by avoiding known hazards we can continue past the safety accomplishments of 2,481,000 and 4,856,000 man-hours fice suggests that you may want cover the additional taxes. that we have reached in the past and go on to further good safety performances in- the future. The sketch emphasizes that a sharp lookout will result in a safe journey through the hazards confronted dally by each of us. - -.... . &*???$ .^Sas etc 2692.8 Page 2, The Antiknock, June 1964 Gould Balholf Krieg Davis Axtell Greenway Martin Leeper Charles Zeanah, Jett, manager of Public Relations, accepts first place award pla<jur for best community service advertising won by the Company In the Baton Rouge Advertising Club's annual contest for locally-produced advertising. Presenting the award Is Robert Welch, chairman of the ad awards banquet on May SO. Ethyl Recrea low-cost recreatir facilities in their That's the gj and ERA Buildin Harris said tl appointed by the plan ERA facility most members ai "A great den these board and c to make the ERA recreation and re phasized. "We si Company Community Service Ad Wins ajhfr`ehycii' Moore Bourgeois Tnixillo Six Local Employees Are Promoted Promotion of Merle Gould to the newly-created position of director of Trade Relations for the Com pany heads up a series of recent promotions and reassignments for a number of employees. Gould moves up to his new posi tion from director of Commercial Development, a position he has held since 1963. He will report to Vice President Joseph A. Costello. John Balhoff, who has been man ager of Foreign Patents, has been named to succeed Gould in the Commercial Development position, and L. R. "Bob" Krieg, staff pat ent attorney, succeeds Balhoff as manager of Foreign Patents. In other promotions, Dr. Philip C. Davis, who has been filling the job in an acting capacity, was promoted to head of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences; Roger Greenway moved up to sales engi neer for Pipe Products, Ethyl Plas tics Division, and William R. Axtell was promoted to process design associate in Process Design. Later in June, Leo Martin, assist ant supervisor in charge of Person nel Records, was promoted to Per sonnel supervisor in Employee Re lations. Also Tom Leeper, who has been on temporary assignment as staff economist at Detroit rince 1962, is returning to the Plant in early July. His successor there will be Calvin Moore, engineer economist in Economic Evaluation. Leeper will become supervisor in Eco nomic Evaluation. Girard W. Bourgeois returns from a one-year assignment as res ident project engineer at Orange burg and Herman Truxillo has been named to succeed him. Bour geois will be assigned to Engineer ing Design, Chlorinated Hydrocar bons. The exchange is effective June 29. Gould is a native of South Da kota, holds a BS degree from the University of Nebraska, and join ed Ethyl in October 1953 as a chem ical engineer. Balhoff was born in Michigan and earned his BS degree in chem ical engineering at the University of Detroit He was employed by the Company in September 1951. Krieg is an Ohio native and re ceived a BS in chemical engineer ing from Ohio State, and an MS degree in chemical engineering and an LLB degree from LSU. He was employed as a chemical engineer in 1941. Davis was born in Arkansas and holds a BS degree in physical sci ences from the University of Chi cago, and BS, MS and PhD degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Kansas. He came to work here in 1952 as a process de sign engineer. Greenway is also a native of Arkansas and received his chem ical engineering degree at the Uni versity of Mississippi. He joined the Company in June 1956 in Tech Services. Axtell was born in Mississippi and received a BS degree in chem istry at Millsaps College and his BS and MS degrees in chemical engineering at LSU. He was em ployed in December 1952. Martin is a native of Maringouin, and earned a BS in accounting at LSU. He was employed as an Oper ator 2/c in TEL Operations in 1950 and transferred to Employee Rela tions in 1953. Leeper is a native of Ohio and earned his BS degree in engineer ing at Vanderbilt and his MS de gree in the same field at the Uni versity of Florida. His Company career began in March 1951. Moore, who succeeds Leeper at Detroit, is a native of Baton Rouge and is a chemical engineering graduate of LSU. He was employed in 1961. Bourgeois was born in Lafourche, La., and is a graduate in mechani cal engineering at LSU. He joined the Company in 1948 in Engineer ing. His successor at Orangeburg, Herman Truxillo, attended Del gado Trade School in New Orleans, his hometown. He was employed here in 1950. A salute by the Company to the church leaders of the community, telecast on the LSU Quarterback Club last fall, won an award for the best community service advertising in the Baton Rouge Advertising Club's annual contest for locally produced advertisements. Charles H. Zeanah, manager of Public Relations, accepted the award on behalf of the Company at the club's annual awards ban quet on May 30. This was the fourth straight year that Ethyl's Plant-community ad vertising has won a first place award in the local contest. In 1961 and in 1962 Ethyl's advertising pro gram was judged the best company public relations advertising. Last year, the Company won first place For Sale Contemporary three-bedroom, twobath home. Architecturally designed with paneling in living room, dining room, kitchen, and family room. In Pol lard Estates. Has spacious closets, spe cial tile, and many other features. For appointment call DI 3-8117. Small styro-foam sailboat and acces sories, including instruction booklet. Phone 926-3929. Nice wooden slab 80-lncb by 24-lnch door, natural finish; 4-foot by 4-foot piece of masonite: 25-foot section white new picket fence; chain Jink fence gate. 48 inches high by 56 inches wide. Phone EL 5-6473. New six-year baby bed. Decorative white, used only two weeks. $20. Phone WA 6-0585. Practically new saddle. $70. Phone EL 5-4656. 15 cu. ft. Coldspot upright freezer. One year old Perfect condition. $150. Phone WA 1-8712. Exercyde -- a two-speed electrically operated exercising machine in excellent condition that cost $500. Will sell for $300. Phone WA 4-7523. Three-bedroom, two-huth brick veneer home in Sunnybrook Subdivision. Has a real fireplace and is on a large lot. Phone WA 4-2080. Three-fourths ton Mitchell air condi tioner, 115-volts -- $35; RCA RadioPhonograph--$25; floor lamp--$10; G.E. 20-inch window fan, thermostatically for the best black and white news join the ERA so paper advertisement under one- ; Van Atta said half page with its ad entitled ,ond to none" and "Rooted." 'hey have. Ethyl's sponsorship of the LSI' "From fishing Quarterback Club on each of the and other partieip weekly programs include a com '^o elsewhere for munity service message as well as he said. our Company message. Both were How about it presented by Zeanah. The award family this sumim winning community service mes sage, entitled "Mr. Keller," told of the work done in the community by church leaders. It was telecast on the LSU Quarterback Club on Nov. 30, 1963, on WBRZ, Channel 2. Herbert S. Benjamin Associates, the Company's local advertising agency, was assisted in the devel opment of the filmed message by Robert Durham of the WBRZ staff. controlled, three-speed--$15. Phone 9265591. Japanese 120 camera, practically nev, 3.5 coated lens, speeds to 1:200th, leather case. $18. Phone EL 7-1253. 1957 Cadillac, with all automatic fea tures. Phone WA 4-6367 after 5 p.m 10 hp. Scott outboard motor, needs re pairs. $25. Phone 921-B382. Lester Betsy Ross Spinet piano. cellent condition. $395. Phone Exui ".nna M*1,r^s-.E..E.a.l..r.rl.li.lte.^vM 'irk im they cook ui 1-8342. itpAntiknock The pnrposes of THE ANTIKNOCK are to communicate , . . * The accomplishments and ac tivities of Ethyl people. * The performance and pragma of our Company. * The value and results of teamwork at our Baton Rouge Plant * The continuing and Increasing need for a greater appreciation or our American way of life. Don Robertson, Suftcrvisor Tom Slepliemon, Editor Roman Alford, Publication! Clerk Mrmbsr of International Connell fit Industrial Bditen I neJMtorked fi-hinj; f Jim frequently fln<| ih;.i |wmg the relaxation , ETC 26929 Page 3, The Antiknock, June 1964 I Ethyl Recreation Association members are "missing out on goodI-cost recreation" if they are not making full use of the recreational ities in their ERA Park this summer, j That's the gist of comments, given by ERA President Joe Harris Ji ERA Building Committee Chairman "Whitey" Van Atta. Harris said the ERA board of directors, and the many committees ..'Jjwinted by the board, have one purpose in mind. That purpose is to i ERA facilities and activities that will be of interest and use to the members and their famihes. "A great deal of planning and hard work have been put forth by board and committee members, especially Van Atta and his group, ;.Miumake the ERA Park serve its real purpose of providing a place of u `".reation and relaxation for our members and their families," he em- 3sized. "We sincerely believe that in the swimming pool, barbecue a and picnic tables, the ERA Center itself and in other facilities, we ncEthyl have something that very few other employee groups any^:ere can claim. Furthermore, we hope that all eligible employees will ,i the ERA so they can take advantage of these excellent facilities." J. Van Atta said that the facilities available to ERA families are "sec- to none" and that members should take advantage of what they v have. .SU "From fishing and picnicking and watching softball to swimming ihd other participating activities, there's no need for ERA members to nm-elsewhere for recreation and relaxing week ends and afternoons," II iissaid. How about it--are you using the ERA Park for relaxation for your .>nj-5iijy this summer? The Informality of a picnic in the pleasant surrounding* of the ERA Park provides relaxation during the summer months. Many ERA members, just a s Cleve Wornark, TEL Op., and his family are doing, take advantage of the Park facilities. ithing; is more typical of the Louisiana scene that the summer outdoor barbecue, and Mrs. Earlle Miller take advantage of the alee bartoeae pits at the ERA 'irk as they cook out during a recent evening. Earlle is In Chemical Research. All of the youngsters wUI agree that the poo) is one of the finest features of the purk. The Stanek boys and girl thoroughly enjoy an evening swim with their Dad, Wencil, Process Design. Many families count swimming at the Park as one of their regular summer activities. Mil-storked fishing pond entices many "Isaac Waltons" both young and old J b frequently find that their effort brings results as they catch nice fish. Shown bring the relaxation of fishing are Feitoo BJzette, TEL Op., and his son, Ricky. A game of miniature golf with your son or daughter is ulwaya a challenge. The inviting course at the Park, under the shade of the picnic grove, attracts muny players during the sommer season. Malrolm Genius, TEL Main!., uses his best putting style to hold his score to that of his son, Rodney. 26930 ETc Page 4, The Antiknock. June 1964 Seventeen Honor Graduates Awarded College Scholarships THE ANTIKNOCK is again proud to present sons and daughters of employees who have been awarded college scholarships as a result of their scholastic achievements in high school. These students have distinguished themselves by their good grades and for the many other honors they have won. Congratulations are extended to all of these outstanding students and to their parents. Congratulations also go to the many other sons and daughters of employees who have received other honors because of their leadership and participation in school activities, as well as their good grades. Robert Batson, Broad* moor High School. Fa* ther: Davis Batson, Com mercial Development. Sa* lutatorian. Ethyl Merit Scholarship to LSU. Patricia Brown, Baker High School. Father: Earl Brown, Sod. Op. Presi dent Mu Sigma. Listed in "Who's Who Among Stu dent Leaders of America.** LSU scholarship. William H. Davis, Istrouma High School. Father: WUIJe Davis, TEL Op. Covaledictorian. ACS Chem istry Award. Award in ad vanced Mathematics. LSU scholarship. Sharon Dawson, Baker High SchooL Father: Ernest Dawson, TELSod. MAC. President Beta Club. Cheerleader. LSU scholarship. Maxwell A. Lea, Jr,, Bat on Rouge High School. Father: Maxwell A. Lea, Power. Maintained B + average In high school. LSU scholarship. Emily Leake, Istrouma High School. Father: C. W. Leake, TEL-Sod. MtC Two Southeastern La. College scholarships. The ERA nft had <lroj>|M>d <i written. Furll seven. Player and utility in linpustalo. <-:i fielder. Bak Holloway, cut Woody il ihiii fielder: Run outfielder. Trophie Empl Mabel LeCates, Lee High School. Father: Perry LeCates, Eng. Member National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and Lambda Alpha. LSU scholarship. Elaine Marie McCoy. Baton Rouge High School. Father: Frank McCoy, In ternational Division. Home Economics Award. Future Homemakers Award. Univ. of South western Louisiana schol arship. Paul N. Major, Jr., Li vonia High School. Fa ther: Puul N. Major, ProJ. Eng. Valedictorian of his graduating class. LSU scholarship. Margaret Odea! Martin, Shady Grove High School. Father: Leo Martin, Emp. Rel. Salntatorlan of class. Best four-year average In Science. Per fect high school attend ance. LSU scholarship. Patty MUton, Broadmoor High School. Father: Mar shall Milton, MAC Plan. Editor Yearbook. Member of Mu Sigma. State Home maker's degree. LSU scholarship. Jules Camden Pollard. Jr., Catholic High School. Father: Jules C. Pollard. TEL Op. Outstanding sen ior. President Key Club. Principal's award. LSI' scholarship. A Message to Graduates Congratulations upon your completion of your high school careers' Mary Can and Mrs He ger, daught Wylie T. " champions i letic compcti adding to tl phies. Henry tration, and Engineering Oufstandin and diving. ' ticipated in I tryouts and 1 ticipation h finals in laic Last yeai. the top five the nation. C Olympic divi high school c approximate! medals thro Your plans to continue your education at the colleges and uni versities of your choice is one of the wisest decisions you could have made. We hope that you will go forward with determination to the completion of successful college careers. 4 d** M Ingrid Ann Smith, Lee High School. Father: Dr. Martin B. Smith. R&D Services. National Honor Society: Mu Alpha Theta. LSU scholarship. Byron Stringer, Broad moor High School. Fa ther: Zelton Stringer, Sod. Op. Chosen one of four most outstanding seniors In East Baton Rouge Par ish. LSU scholarship. Henry G. Smith, Jr., Baker High School. Fa ther: Henry G. Smith, Sod. Op. Co-valedlrtoriun of class. Athletic awurd for scholastic average. Member Mu Sigma. LSU scholarship. Linda Rnbichuux. Istrou ma High School. Father: A. J. Koblchaux, R&D Adm. nnd Serv. In top 20 In class of 450. North western State College scholarship. 'i Paula Kay Tholborn, Is trouma High SchooL Mother: Margaret Thol born. Office Services. Salutatorian of class. Second In class of 450. LSU schol arship. A recent publication of the American Economic Foundation calls attention to the reasons for the need of education. It points out that automation struck the United States labor force about 100 years ago when farm power, tools were introduced. Within the century, 90 per cent of the farm jobs were to disappear. Instead of this being a death blow to the economy, it was the the force that freed millions of farm workers from hard labor and provided the industrial manpower with which the United States developed its unequaled standard of living. Today, the greater development of automation decreases the num ber of production workers needed. At the same time, however, though a number of people are unemployed, many jobs are unfilled. These job? require the skills which the job-seekers do not have. The long range problem lies not with the people displaced by auto mation; it lies with the lack of mental skills--reading, writing and arith metic--on the part of some of the young people entering the working force. Many people who dropped out of school or did not apply them selves simply do not know the basic fundamentals well enough to learn the complex skills that are needed today. But you young people pictured on this page and your many associ ates who have successfully completed high school are on the right road Keep up your education. To every young person we say: Whatever your own interests and abilities may be, develop them to the utmost. Decide on what you like to do, and then get all the training and education you possibly can in that field. If you apply yourselves with diligence to the college years just ahead of you, you can successfully compete for the highly skilled jobs of the future. Her eveetli-m-i may brine the partldpufion ff Tritweek, daii^L Mr*. Henr\ T# rcllent (liver ;j|$ Olympic chain I high tehim) ch ETC 26931 ips m' IU 1 efl*, >f A tBV. cB, -St m E FA Page 5, The Antiknock, June 1964 f ERA softball team, champions of the first half in the local Commercial League, <i.-ripped only one of the seven games played In league competition as this was bitten. Furthermore, they had played seven exhibition games, winning six of the }tn. Players are, front row from left: Joe Cay, outfielder: Jim Spearman, catcher 1 utility infielder; Koger Greenway, infielder; Fred Anderson, infielder; Fred . /cistatn, catcher and utility infielder and Roy Phillips, coach und utility out.Hj ' ,. der. Bark row. from left: Thud Bridges, scorer; Herman Hunt, infielder; Larry mi u'lloway. catcher and Infielder; Blackie Bennett, pitcher; Lee Hubbs, infielder; ' `tiy Wilson, outfielder, and L. C. Dixon, manager. Not shown: Bill Howie, out*Uer; Ron Marston, outfielder; Harold Landry, pitcher, and Harry Stewart, ((elder. Merlin Koenecke, Bill Fulgham and Charlie Hunt look over the master's degree that Bill received at the recent LSU commencement exercises. Each uf the three received a master's. Koenecke's was in business administration, Fulgham'* In elec trical engineering, and Hunt's In chemical engineering. Night Study Brings Advanced Degrees rophies Aplenty-- Employee Daughters Are Champs! Mary Camille, daughter of Mr. A Mrs. Henry Traweek, and Gink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. )ylie T. "Duke" Hartsfield, are pmpions in their tields of athc competition and are constantly [ding to their collection of tro- Henry is in R&D Adminisition, and Duke is in Industrial :gineerjng. .^.Outstanding in both gymnastics iim>l<4 jiving, Mary Camille has par- i.1|j|"in^*ipated in two Olympic gymnastic " niu Tub*i,outs anc* h>ks forward with ani.siiipation to competition in the ;a!s in late August. Last year, she was voted one of e top five high school divers in e nation. Currently she is junior lies (ympic diving champion and state Jh school champion. She has won proximately 25 trophies and 30 i/rsfedals through her gymnastics and diving performances. A scholar as well as an athlete, Mary Camille graduated fifth in a class of 219 at Lee High, and re ceived the American Legion Award. She is not included in the group of scholarship winners on Page 4 because she declined a scholarship as she has not yet de cided which university she will attend. Ginger, who enters the eleventh grade at Broadmoor High next fall, won the city senior girl bowling championship the second successive time this year. Many trophies attest to her abil ity. She maintains a 146 averge and has rolled a 217 game. Her immediate challenge is to win try outs so she can participate in the national bowling tournament in Washington, D. C. this summer. Merlin Koenecke, Mfg. Plan, and Coord.; Bill Fulgham, Eng.; and Charlie Hunt, Tech. Services, re ceived master's degrees at LSU commencement exercises on May 29 following several years of night study and attendance at night and Saturday classes while continuing to work at the Plant. Koenecke received his third de gree, a master of business adminis tration. Fulgham received a master of science degree in electrical engi neering; Hunt earned a master of science degree in chemical engi neering. Koenecke joined the Company immediately after receiving his BS in chemical engineering m 1951 from the University of Wisconsin in his home state. Shortly thereafter he began night study to secure his MS in chemical engineering from LSU which was granted in 1955. Then he directed his studies to the field of business administration, acquiring his most recent master's degree in that field. He has also done all the course work for a PhD in chemical engi neering. Fulgham, who is a native of Jackson, Miss., received his BS in electrical engineering in 1955 and joined the Company immediately following graduation. Hunt received his BS degree in chemical engineering from Texas Technological College in his home state in 1951. He worked as a process engineer for four years in Arabia and served two years in the Army before join ing the Company in 1957. id uni- 1,1 ham I he ca^*{f excellence In gymnastics ly bring the honor of Olympic irticlpatton to Mary Camille iMir forCfcitveek, daughter of Mr. and Within*. Henry Traweek. An exJfnt diver also, she Is junior ympic champion and state v ^ pi school champion. >ur and Slates 11 lu- num lliullgt Ii.-M- Job.' I>\ auto .n,l ;mth \v<: kim ,*iv them . kan Ginger, 15-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wylie T. "Duke'* Hartsfield, looks at one of the many awards she has won In bowl ing. This Is the second year she has been city champion of senior girl howlers. This summer she will try out for the national tourna ment to be held in Washington. D.C. ETC 26932 Page 6, The Antiknock, June 1964 > Can You Name These Louisiana Birds? (Editor's Note: Gayle Strickland, Plastics Applications, has tak en many outstanding photographs o/ birds as a part of his exten sive study of them. During the four years since he started this hobby, he has been as far as the Yucatan Peninsula on a migra tion study sponsored by LSU and the Na tional Science Founda tion. and to many areas in south Louisi ana to observe and photograph rare species. Strickland's special telescopic cameras tohich he developed for use in photographyvig birds were featured in an article in the May 1963 ANTIKNOCK and in a recent issue of THE REPORTER.) By Gayle Strickland Far too few individuals know much about the common Louisiana species of birds which most of us see many times each year. The birds pictured on this page are not rare. They are so common, in fact, that all are seen in the greater Baton Rouge area--some around your home, some in the more secluded field and wood land areas, and some in the swampy lowlands and along lakes and streams. Can you identify them? They are shown in these pictures which were made from color slides I have made in my bird photography. Underneath each picture we have given a short description of the bird to help you identify it. If you are one of the countless Louisianians who enjoy having a variety of birds around your home, a few simple measures will help insure this. Winter feeding stations, bushes and hedges that offer protection, and a simple bird bath are great attractions that will make your home a popular spot for a variety of birds. 1 The name of this white wading bird was selected because of its color. ) This brown and white dweller of the open fields tells you its name when it calls. At dusk, this brown bird is seen flying about catching insects and calling "pee-ank." 4 The family should be easy; the complete name < would seem to describe a young bird. > 5 This black and gray bird impales insects on thorns or barbed wire for future meals. ETC 26933 7 The largest of its family, this four-foot blue wader is named for both its size and color. > Service Anniversaries 25 Years 20 Years ,Q Billie T. Bueoher, I'lirchiiHing pa Albert Carter, If-C Labor The Antiknock, June 1964 Ind. Eng. .A A t > Alter P. DuplmU, TEL Op. Vernon D. Hull, TEL Op. Joseph H. LatiJ, H-C M&C Alvun Profit, TEL Labor Davis ltayborn. Stores Charlie B. Teasett. Sodium Labor Other Anniversaries 15 Years Roman J. Alford, Public Relations Joseph D. Tullier, Jr., Traffic 10 Years Leon C. Price, Finance s Walter 1. Toussaint, TEL Labor John Ward Retires John L. Ward retired effective June 1 after more than 22 years of Company service at the Baton Rouge Plant. A native of Lucedale, Miss., he was employed as a senior clerk in Personnel in February 1942 after attending Forrest Countv High School in Mississippi, LSU and Southern Mississippi University. He was a member of the football squad at both universities. He was named supervisor of Personnel in 1948, and in 195? was promoted to assistant superinten dent, after serving as chief super visor of Personnel and Employee Testing. John is married to the former Gussie Hogan and is the father of two children, Mrs. Bryan Clem mons, Jr., and John Kirby, a stu dent at Southern Mississippi Uni versity. He and Gussie, who re signed from the Company on May 31 after 21 Vi years of service, plan to reside near Hot Springs, Ark. Meeting Programs A variety of oil industry motion pictures, speeches, demonstrations and services are offered by the Louisiana Petroleum Council for use by clubs and other groups. Groups who want programs for their meetings can make arrange ments by contacting the Louisiana Petroleum Council, 404 Louisiana National Bank Building, Baton Rouge. Charles E. Smith, H-C Op. Charles G. Stevenson, TEL-Sod. MAC Wilhird If. Thnmas, Chi'm. U&D John M. Wisdom, TEL Op. These Are Our Area 'Neighbors' Where you able to give the correct name of these wellknown Louisiana birds? If you ended up with the following names, you are an expert: (1) Snowy Egret, (2) Killdeer, (3) Nighthawk or Bullbat, (4) Downy Woodpecker, (5) Loggerhead Shrike, or Butcher Bird, (6) Prothonotary Warbler, and (7) Great Blue Heron. Dallam Wins Title Larry Dallam, Emp. Rei., de feated Ralph Newell, H-C Op., to win the ERA Spring Golf Cham pionship from the defending cham pion. For Dallam the championship is nothing new as this is the second time he captured the top spot in ERA golfing, having won the ERA Spring Golf Tournament in 1962. In the finals of other flights, Eric Breidenbach, Proe. Des., defeated Charles Dickey, H-C M&C; Floyd Carbo, TEL M&C, won over Brink Vaughn, Data Research; Bill Crois sant, Traffic, defeated Dick Pastorek, and Calvin Laiche, Patents, defeated Buddy Bergeron, Proc. Dev. Larry Dallam Long-Tim h After slightly j lion--the only Cnj Kirby is now its j A native Lou years a Baton R< came president or Dr. Kirby was ville, in Rapides Alexandria. Aftei degree in cherm; ana College in 19: where he gained gree in 1938 ami Immediately aft* the Company ns ; He advanced t of research and tions including velopment. chief of Chemical Res-j manager of Rej neering. In 19".; president in cht and Developmnj to Ethyl's boa11 1957. and a yeaii to the Ethyl-D* Canada Limited Dr. Kirby bee of Operations i Ethyl and AlbI late 1962. he waj : vice president ao board of direct committee of th His wide ran include those Chemical Sen stitute of Chen general commi' can Petroleum of Refining, the ment Council - Ethyl To i LSU Ql Club i For the lit' the Company '? the populai I.F* featuring He j Charlie MtOj will again be | I TV, Channel } The lirst jo* the LSU Tm<; Texas A&M i Sept. n> t| show will ; tinue throw.h | . entile s e a ! i with the la-'! ;i : gram to be fi : cast fn U n u i the final entn { the season, t annual tradii.1 al tilt with Tulane Gien In addition ` the Quartet!\ teature Johnrector of V-Td for guests, hi Editors Dan Montet. *>f R Morning Ad (Contu ^Antiknock j|. 26, Nos. 7 & 8 July-August 1964 -ong-Time Local Employee Is New Company President The Cover Operators In oil of the Plant areas must be elfirient and skilled in the duties they perform. Although operations in the Sodium, Hydrocarbon, and Tetraethyl Ia>ud areas vary in technique, there is an interrelation of each urea to the other in the produ.-tion of the variety of chemicals sold to customer com panies. On the cover, representing the skilled operators in the three areas, ure Perry Sim mons, top left, shown starting a compressor in the H-C Area; Joseph Delaune, center 1 I,:;.'.. right, taking a reading in the Caustic Chlor ine cell room in Sodium, and Benjie Felder, lower left, checking a panel board in his jH-rformance of a TEL operating function. The article on Page* 6 and 7 emphasizes the contributions of Plant operators to eflicient manufacturing operations at the Baton Rouge Plant. After slightly more than 24 years of association with Ethyl Corporan--the only Company for which he has ever worked--Dr. George F. rby is now its president. A native Louisianian, holder of two LSU degrees, and for many irs a Baton Rouge Plant employee, the former research chemist beTie president on June 23. Dr. Kirby was born in Cheney!e. in Rapides Parish south of exandria. After securing his AB ree in chemistry from Louisi3 College in 1936, he entered LSU 'ere he gained his master's de- "?e in 1938 and his PhD in 1940. jmediately after this he joined :? Company as a research chemist. [He advanced through a number research and engineering posins including supervisor of delopment, chief engineer, director Chemical Research, and general mager of Research and Engiiring. In 1955 he became vice ;ident in charge of Research Development. He was named Ethyl's board of directors in >7. and a year later was elected the Ethyt-Dow and Ethyl of ,ada Limited board of directors. Kirby became vice president Operations in 1960, and when lyl and Albemarle merged in e 1962. he was named executive :e president and a member of the ird of directors and executive Timittee of the new company, its wide range of memberships lude those in the American emical Society, American In:ute of Chemical Engineers, the aeral committee of the Amerii Petroleum Institute's Division Relining, the Economic Developnt Council of the Baton Rouge Dr. George F. Kirby Chamber of Commerce, the Re search Institute Committee, the Louisiana State University Foun dation, and the board of directors of the Baton Rouge Chapter, American Red Cross. Dr. Kirby is married to the former Nannette Dutsch of Ruston. They are the parents of two sons-- Mike, 21 years old, and John, 16. (For other executive promo tions involving Baton Rouge men see Page 4.) thyl To Sponsor LSU Quarterback Club Show on TV Construction Begins Soon PVC Plant Will Be Our Ninth New Production Unit Added Since 1958 The new polyvinyl chloride plant, which will be constructed here in the area just south of Tank Car Repair Shop, will be the ninth new production unit added to the Baton Rouge Plant since 1958. As The Antiknock went to press site preparation for the beginning of construction was nearing com pletion. Construction is expected to begin shortly. President George F. Kirby an nounced the new polyvinyl chloride plant on June 25 from the office of Governor McKeithen. He termed the PVC plant as "another step for Ethyl into the plastics field, and it is further evidence of our previously an nounced plans to diversify our business." Initial production of polyvinyl chloride compounds is planned for early 1965, with polyvinyl chloride resin production to follow by mid1965. It is estimated that 300 peo ple will be employed in the con struction of the plant, and between 80 and 100 employees will be re quired to operate the plant upon its completion. The Company and Local 12900, District 50, United Mine Workers of America, had previously signed a contract covering the operation and maintenance of the PVC plant. Locations of the PVC plant and the eighth new plant unit -- the 1,1,1-trichloroethane plant -- along with other units, are shown below in the aerial view of the Plant. They include vinyl chloride. 1958; tetramethyl lead, 1960; mixed lead alkyls, 1961; vinylidene chloride, 1961; trimethyl phosphate, 1961; methyl chloride, 1961, and caustic chlorine in 1963. The PVC plant will constitute a new operating area in the Op erations Section of the Manufac turing Department here. Resi dent Manager Wallace F. Arm strong announced the promotion of Merlin Koenecke from special assignment i n Manufacturing Planning and Distribution to the position of superintendent of PVC Operations on July 17. Subsequently, it was announced that George Johnston, super visor, TEL Operations, and Henry Smith, supervisor, Sodium Operations, were being re assigned to PVC Operations, and in addition, Joe Thompson has been transferred from TEL Main tenance supervisor to special as signment with the PVC Group. As THE ANTIKNOCK went to press, the employment of Chris Mehl as Operations super visors in the PVC Area was an nounced. (Continued on Page 5) For the fifth consecutive year, e Company this fall will sponsor e popular LSU Quarterback Club jturing Head Football Coach larlie McClendon. The program il again be telecast on WBRZ/, Channel 2. The first program will precede ? LSU Tiger's first game with *xas A&M ip t. 1 9. The ow will conlue through the Hire season ih the last pro- to be teleit following final game of e season, the jmal traditiontilt with the ilane Green Wave. In addition to Coach McClendon, e Quarterback Club will also ilure John Ferguson, sports di:tor of WBRZ-TV. It is planned r guests, including local Sports litors Dan Hardesty and Bud iontet, of the "State Times" and forning Advocate," respectively, (Continued on Page 4) Areas 8 and 9 in this aerial view of the Baton Rouge Plant are locations where construction Is under way on two new pro duction units. At the spot indicated by No. 8 work Is under way on the l.l.l.-trfchioroethune unit, and No. 9 indicates the urea where the flO-miilion dollar polyvinyl chloride plant will be constructed. Other ureas, Indicated by numbered arrows, point out new processes Introduced In recent years. They are (1) vinyl chloride -- 1958, (2) tetramethyl lead -- 1960, (S) mixed lead alkyls -- 1961, (4) vinylidene chloride -- 1961, (5) trimethyl phosphate-- 1961, (6) methyl chloride -- 1961, and (7) caustic chlorine -- 1968. ETC 26936 Page 2, The Antiknock, July-August 1964 Advanced Chemistry and Engineering Students Are Summer Employees Here Local Employees Awarded Patents lob Percy, Twenty-one advanced engineer ing and chemistry students who are getting training on the Plant through the Company's temporary summer employment program rep resent 12 universities and colleges. The schools include LSU, Geor gia Tech, Manchester, Michigan, Mississippi College, Mississippi State, Missouri School of Mines, Notre Dame, North Carolina State, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. Three sons of employees, all of LSU are included. They are Dave, son of David Humphreys, R&D Inf. and Lib. Services; Jimmy, son of Doyle Nolen, Proc. Dev., and Ron nie, son of Ivy Rousseau, Lab Serv ices. Dave is majoring in physics, Jimmy and Ronnie in chemical engineering. The students are assigned to Process Design, Process Develop ment, Engineering, Chemical Re search, Industrial Engineering, Product Application, and Engineer ing and Mathematical Sciences. The students, their schools, and the courses of study they are pur suing include: David Bueker, Geor gia Tech, chemical engineering; John Cannaday, Missouri School of Mines, chemical engineering; John Day, Mississippi State, chemical engineering; William Eby, Okla homa State, chemical engineering; Aage Fredenslund, Wisconsin, chemical engineering; David Graves, Wisconsin, chemical eng. James Handrich, Wisconsin, chemical engineering; Clifford He bert, Notre Dame, chemistry; Chris Heesemann, Michigan, chemical engineering; Gary Hinz, Missouri School of Mines, mechanical engi neering; James Massey, Jr., Missis sippi State, chemical engineering; Richard Myers, Mississippi College, chemistry; Richard Robins, Man chester, chemistry; Dale Seborg, Wisconsin, chemical engineering; David Seigler, University of Okla homa, chemistry; Kenneth Scott, LSU, chemical engineering; John Guillory, LSU, mechanical engi neering, and Sherman Richardson,, North Carolina State, industrial engineering. Biltzer Brown A number of local employees have been issued patents in recent weeks. Those awarded patents are: Sid Blitzer, Tillmon Pearson and Dick Zeitz shared a patent on the addition of alpha-mono-olefins to lead hydride compounds to pro duce a lead alkyl. Pearson--on the reaction of fer ric chloride and an alkyl aluminum compound to produce iron powder and an alkyl aluminum by-product. Jerry Brown, Earl DeWitt and Hymin Shapiro--a patent on the use of a cyclopentadienyl thallium compound as an antiknock agent. Shirl Cook and Wilford Thomas, nine patents, and Gerry Giraitis, Jim Johnston and Shapiro, two pat ents -- on thermal stabilizers for alkyllead compounds. Clyde Geddes-- shared patent on preparation of mixed t-butyl phe nols. Paul Kobetz -- on novel metal tetraalkylboron compounds. (Pictures of those recipients not shown have been used with announce ments of other patents in recent issues.) Glrnitift JnhnMon Kobetz Ziett Dance Announced The Jimmy Dorsey Orches tra will play for a big ERA Fall Dance, Sept. 11, at the Capitol House Ballroom. ERA Dance Chairman Joe Polito has announced. The famous orchestra, di rected by Lee Castle, features Marilyn Mitchell as vocalist. Polito stated that tickets can be obtained from mem bers of the ERA Dance Com mittee. One of the 48 athlef ig athletic history ui the university's Hal) )bert R. Percy of thu ho received the trilj his outstanding s\ mplishments during e career. A picture iars with other outs tes in the Hall of f ise in the Athletic fices in the LSU St; Bob, who was emp! a civil engineer, i: ipervisor in Engine Began by Act Percy's collegiate s er started quite by g his freshman ye; ck of anything elrolled over to a sw LSU. One of the team m t participate becne the coach asked B<am in the meet I jrticipate in whnl ' st swimming coir oceeded to win ' AU Junior champc ird free style com ,ly did he win, he > d! In his sophomore e Southeastern C ;d 100 -yard c 1 eaking both exis' :e 50-yard record 1 :onds--tied the w<< at time. Was Track Henry Wall, with pointer, reviews plant installations with this {(roup of summer employees assigned to Chemical Engineering. Standing next to Wall are John Can naday, Missouri School of Mines, and. at right, David Bueker, Georgia Tech. Seated, from left, are Jimmy Nolen, LSU; David Graves, Wisconsin; John Day, Mississippi State: Ken Scott, LSU; Dale Seborg, Wisconsin, and James Handrich, Wisconsin. Summer employees shown here discussing a laboratory instrument with Gayle Strickland, right, are William Eby, Oklahoma State; David Seigler, University of Oklahoma; Richard Robins, Manchester; Chris Heesemann, Michigan; Ronnie Rous seau. LSU, and Richard Myers, Mississippi College. Ralph Dupuy, left, shows this group of summer employees an engineering draw ing. They are John Guillory, LSU; Gary Hinz. Missouri School of Mines; Sherman Richardson, North Carolina State, and Dave Humphreys, LSU. (Not available for these pictures were Aage Fredenslund, Wisconsin; Clifford Hebert, Notre Dame, and James Massey, Jr., Mississippi State.) - CLASSIFIED ADS - For Sale 1960 Chevrolet half-ton pickup truck. Clean condition. $845; 1954 Plymouth Plaza. $200. Phone WA 1-8760. S5-ft. craiser, fully equipped. Make offer. 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The value and results of team work at our Baton Rouge Plant The continuing nnd increasing need for a greater appreciation of i our American way of life. Don Robertson, Stifttrvisor Tom StfpheiHon, Editor Roman Alford, PubtirtUiom Uctk Member of /*UrMll4Ml CmhOI / indHtrlit taiteri During his junmt ars, he limited his a s to track where \\> rd. 220-vard. 440-y. rticipated in the br< m Southeastern C ampionships in the )-yard events. Mrs. Percy Is \trs. Percy, the fi t| :Hardy, is a swimie> rself. She was S. f ing champion livf x, and was ne\oi| ^petition. She w<mf ery event she entei4 imming career! she and Bob wei13 during his milil. t U. S Army Coipjm which he emer: They are the par Idren: Sallie Ka\ Jimmy, 13, I' lrian, 10; Gene. <", nald. 3. Youngsters Are f* All of the youngsP except the three ,n trophies as mils' *rs in Baton Rim ti petition. The Percys are can s who enjoy mthr veil planned trek ; an extended vn<-n Whenever possible nbined camping imming meets it mgsters participat aping gear loade- ETC 26937 Page 3. The Antiknock, July-August 1964 j>b Percy, LSU Hall of Fame Athlete, Heads Family of Top Swimmers )ne of the 48 athletes in LSU's l athletic history to be honored he university's Hall of Fame is 'art R. Percy of the Class of '43 1 ) received the tribute because his outstanding swimming aciphshments during his collegicareer. A picture of him ap- 1:s with other outstanding athtn the Hali of Fame display i in the Athletic Department :es in the LSU Stadium. iub, who was employed in 1946 i civil engineer, is now design ervisor in Engineering. ^ Began by Accident ercy's collegiate swimming car started quite by accident durhis freshman year when, for i of anything else to do, he lied over to a swimming meet LSU. |--ine of the team members could participate because of illness, he coach asked Bob if he would m in the meet. He agreed to `.icipate in what was to be his i swimming competition and ceeded to win the Southern U Junior championship in 50i free style competition. Not v did he win, he set a new rec- /' d his sophomore year, he won Southeastern Conference 50- I 100-yard championships, iking both existing records, i 50-yard record he set -- 23.1 ands--tied the world record of : time. -- Was Track Star aring his junior and senior s, he limited his athletic activito track where he ran the 100H 220-yard, 440-yard races and ,licipated in the broad jump. He . Southeastern Conference npionships in the 100-yard and " tard events. This picture, taken 24 years ago, shows Bob when, as a member of the LSU swimming team, he won the South eastern Conference AO- and 100-yard championships, breaking both existing records. The 50-yard record he set equalled the world record at the time. His outstand ing swimming brought him the honor of being one of the few LSU alumni In the school's Hall of Fame. for the camping area nearest to the city where a swimming meet is to be held, and there they pitch their tent. As this article was written they were preparing for such a trip to Natchitoches where a state meet for 12-year-olds and younger would determine swimming and diving championships. For the Percys, swimming is a way of life! This portrult of Bob hangs in LSU's Hall of Fame. He Is one of the 48 athletes picked for this honor (luring LSU's long history. Today. 31 years after completion of his college career, he and his fumily are avid swimmers. " Mrs. Percy Is Champion its. Percy, the former Adrienne lardy, is a swimming champion ^"^elf. She was Southern AAU ng champion five years in a , and was never defeated in petition. She won first place in .y event she entered during her ' "rnming career! le and Bob were married in .l during his military service in U. S. Army Corps of Engineers i which he emerged a captain. k,bey are the parents of eight iren: Sallie Kay, 16; Ryland, , Jimmy, 13; Hereford, 12; ri~ :ian, 10; Gene, 8; Jayne, 7; and ' laid, 3. ac- Youngsters Are Swimmers Here Are Eight Percy Children Who Excel as Swimmers, Too! II of the youngsters swim, and m- acept the three youngest have > !.trophies as outstanding swimmg j$ in Baton Rouge swimming [petition. lie Percys are camping enthusij who enjoy nothing more than itll planned trek for a weekend io extended vacation, jlenever possible, they have . jbined camping trips with . .'nming meets in which the . iigsters participate.With their i pmg gear loaded, they head 411 of the Percy children are swimmers, and all except the youngest three have won trophies as outstanding swimmers In Baton Rouge. From left, they are Snllie Kay. 16: Jimmie, IS; Hereford, 13; Adrian, 10; Jayne, 7; Gene, 8; Don. 3. and Ryland 15. It is not uncommon for the entire family to make a weekend trip to a swimming meet In some Louisiana city or a city in a nearby state. Normally, they have to make room for trophies and awards on their trip hack home. etc 26938 Page 4, The Antiknock, July-August 1964 Local Men Named Vice Presidents Baton Rouge employees were in degree of juris doctor from DePaul the forefront of Company execu University. He joined Ethyl here tive promotions announced in June in 1947 as patent counsel and head by Board Chairman Floyd D. Gott- ed the Company's patent activities wald. In addition to the election until he was named general man of Dr. George Kirby to president ager of the Research and Develop (See Page 1), three local em ment Department in 1959. ployees were elevated to vice Dr. Neher, a native of Twin president posts. Falls, Idaho, holds a BA degree These were Glenn O. Hayes, from Manchester College and MS general manager of Manufactur and PhD degrees in chemistry ing; Kenneth Swartwood, general from Purdue. Since joining the manager of Research and Develop Company in 1941, he has had broad ment, and Clarence M. Neher, gen eral manager of the Plastics Divi sion. Robert Herzog, former Baton Rouge Plant employee, who is now head of the Planning and Profit Improvement Group, with head quarters in New York, was also named vice president. Hayes, a native of Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada, and a graduate of the Milwaukee College of Engi neering, came to Baton Rouge in 1938. After filling a number of positions of increasing responsi bility here and at the Houston Plant he was named general man ager of Manufacturing, and for the past few years has had his head quarters in Baton Rouge. Swartwood, who was born in Kearney, Nebr., is a chemical en gineering graduate of the Univer sity of Nebraska. He received a experience in the Company's re search and development activities. He became general manager of the Plastics Division last year. Herzog joined the Company here as a chemical engineer in 1940 and has filled a variety of posts here and in New York. Other Promotions Promotions were announced at the same time for Floyd Gottwald, Jr., Bruce C. Gottwald, and Mal colm P. Murdock. Floyd Gottwald, Jr., who has been an executive vice president, was elected to the new ly-created position of vice chair man of the board of directors. Bruce Gottwald, formerly vice president and secretary, was elect ed executive vice president, and Murdock, vice president in charge of Petroleum Chemicals Sales, was elected senior vice president. Eartie Miller, right, is shown as he receives a $1,425 suggestion award for hi* liles., pO , which was adopted by the Company, on a method of pilot plant waste illspiNalJy ( K|3nt Ivy Rousseau, assistant supervisor in R&D Laboratory Services, congratulate* MlUer after making the presentation. Miller was greeted with news of hi* iinard as he reported for work on the *`B" shift. (Continued fr Ihird Largest Plant suggestion ee in chemical gineering at the Goes to Earlie Miller for Suggestion uversity of Wis nsin and holds A suggestion for a method of waste disposal in pilot plant oper ations here has brought Earlie Mil ler, lab assistant in the R&D Lab oratory, a $1,425 award. Miller received his award from Ivy Rousseau, assistant supervisor in Laboratory Services. It was the third largest award to go to a local Ethyl employee since the Ethyl Suggestion System was in augurated in June 1954. Immediately following receipt of 1955, respectively. Miller's award'0 MS degrees was also the fifth to exceed $1.1)00 LSU-- in since the Suggestion System wasie .m *c a ` inaugurated. Since that time, more*j*ing an^. ,in than 20,000 suggestions have bcenJsi.ness ac*mjnis* submitted by local employees. ation. He joined "This award certainly was a sur-'hyl m June prise," Miller said in commenting'^ as a chemi- about it. "I felt confident that I had`1 engineer and turned in a good idea and had dis-iS ,a num` cussed it with my wife, but neitherf assignments of us anticipated an award of thiseve*Pmer,t anc* size g. He has been o the award check, Miller was con "You know,'' he continued, "thisen*- s*nce Septom gratulated by Kenneth Swartwood, was the twelfth suggestion I sub- Other Appo vice president, Research and De milted and the first one to be ac- M the time lho Team Concludes Successful Season velopment, for his interest in im cePted To me, it is a dear .nd'ca- nounced, Dr. C proved procedures as shown by tion that perseverance pays dT president and his adopted suggestion as well as Earlier in the month Herbert T* i. pi The ERA softball team, partici 7 exhibition wins and 2 losses. other ideas he has submitted. Woodward, TEL-Sod. M&C. re-' ,,7 pating in the Commercial League, Along with the season record of Previously, awards of $3,085 and ceived a $125 supplemental award; "Manager completed a highly successful sea 25 wins and 7 losses, the team $2,070 had been received by former (share) on a suggestion for which Divislon; Zim, son on July 20 even though it lost received two first-place trophies-- employees Richard Kinney and he received the original award last ,med Tonnje h, the championship game of the league playoff to the Greenwell Springs Independents after taking both the first and second half of regular season play. Even with this loss, however, the team's outstanding record substan tiated the success of regular season league play--12 wins and 4 losses, 6 tournament wins and 1 loss, and one for winning the Commercial League season and the other for taking the top slot in the Baton Rouge Invitational Tournament. Also, the team received two sec ond-place trophies, one for runnerup honors in the league playoffs and the other for second place in the West Baton Rouge Tourna ment. William Touchtone in 1958 and Quarterback Club-- (Continued from Page 1) to appear on the program during the season. Charley Zeanah, manager of Public Relations, will again serve as host for Ethyl on the program and will present the Company mes sages. A practice of past seasons, that of devoting messages to civic organizations and activities as well as to the Company, is expected to be followed again this year. Corporate Advertising year- anager for PVC unds. Both Zi goals pany, for the rather future than of just the Com promote oyle were pictut sue of "Ethyl Rc| the sale of Ethyl products Zimmerman joi ;d has a broad I The new "corporate identity" cperience in the [ advertising campaign is in addition e holds a BS clegr to the many Ethyl advertisements trsity of Kentiu that appear regularly in various jgree from Mav trade publications to further the ;te of Technolog' sale of specific Ethyl chemical, 3 degree in chem paper, plastic and petroleum prod irest College, an ucts. VC sales admin Ads in this new Companx r.irn- ell-known thrmu paign, which was nmintinred m v. the May issue of "Ethyl Reporter" Ethyl plans to i are being adapted for use locally broad range of The basis of the Company mes sages on the LSU Quarterback Club, and of local newspaper ad the first of these appears on the mpounds. Tin* back cover of this issue of The any years of e\i Antiknock. cal developing vertisements in our plant-commun ity advertising program here, will by the new "corporate identity" advertising campaign being used by the Company in "Newsweek," "U. S. News and World Report" and "Business Week" to acquaint The complete schedule >f Tiger :ese plastics, ret games this fall is as follows :reements with i' t international < Date Opponent Tim*- ld. The compan Sept. 19 Sept. 28 Oct. S Get. 10 Texas A AM Rice Florida* Nurih Carolina X (Mil. riemical Industi X p m. urope, and Solvit X p m. X p m. The PVC plant The ERA softball team that concluded a very successful season recently Included, front row, left to right, Fred Anderson, Harry Stewart, Larry Holloway, Roy Phil lips, Bill Howie, Fred Impastato and Jim Spearman. In the back row, from left, are, Thad Bridges, Dale Smith. Lee Hubbs, Woody Wilson, Ron Rousseau, Harold Landry, Ron Marston, Dick Robbins, Blackie Bennett, and Manager L. C. Dixon. Ptayers not shown include Herman Hunt, Joe Gay, Roger Greenway and Ernest Hornsby. business leaders and others with the "new" Ethyl Corporation. The new campaign, which began in June with the use of ads in the above-mentioned publications, is designed to tell of the plans and Oct. 17 Ort. 24 Get. SI Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Kentucky Tennessi***' Ole Mis** Alabama MK State Tulune < Home Games) 7 p.m. ntinuing the d 2 p ni. roduction at th x 2 p.m. p m. !ant, represents t: X p m. le plastics field la 2 p.m. my since last ye. ETC 26939 Page 5, The Antiknock, July-August 1964 Analysis of Plant Record Shows Steady Improvement in Safety ->iilent Kirby, left, is shown with Governor McKeitheo In the Governor's office [he time the announcement of the PVC Plant whs made. President Kirby stated .1 the Plunt was another step for Ethyl into the plastic field, and Is further ilence of the Company's previously announced plans to diversify Its business. ri^VC Plant Will Be Our-- (Continued from Page 1) \oenecke is a native of Reeds- prd :g, Wis. He received a BS dee in chemical I . rmeering at the IIOrVwsKy of WisI sin and holds Inward MS degrees | .> 1 LSU -- in [m wa*ntical engiI n,nr-ring and in [,. i,, o^ness adminis- l.v lion. He joined [. a sur^l June L-nnn/1 as a chemi- ii 1 ha* engineer and K<n:ieeke Li.l tlii? held a num- |n,.lljieof assignments in Research and |, ,j tiu"elopment and in Manufactur- He has been on special assign- ,j since September 1963. I Mit Other Appointments 1h` ntU the time the PVC plant was "" `jounced. Dr. Clarence Neher, it I ,'e president and general mana- V* of Ethyl's Plastics Division, . ,.rcned Harry M. Zimmerman to be ``'V^ieral manager of Ethyl's Polyu. l,cr Division; Zimmerman, in turn, :,u a5ned Tonnie Hoyle to be sales aager for PVC resins and com inds. Both Zimmerman. and r, yle were pictured in the July imuvtue * "^hy1 PePorter>'- Zimmerman joined Ethyl in 1963 1 has a broad background and ivntity^rience in the plastics industry, ilditio,h0ids a BS degree from the Uni- ' niVn^sity of Kentucky and an MS \-;irioiuee from Massachusetts Insti- "'r of Technology. Hoyle holds a , in'caldegree in chemistry from Wake " P,ocTest College, and is a seasoned C sales administrator who is v i.ui'll-known throughout the indus,ml i- I'4*1 leir.thyl plans to produce and sell l"i.i11lroad range of PVC resins and -> l,lnpounds. The Company, with . i Thjiy years of experience in tech- a! developments relating to , i'lfc,^se plastics, recently concluded ^ reements with three of the larg. international companies in the i imHjj -phe companies are Imperial * i, remical Industries, Solvay of J j^rope, and Solvic. h piihe PVC plant, in addition to * M-htinuing the diversification of induction at the Baton Rouge Juit, represents the third step into h i.e plastics field taken by the Com- p *ny since last year. In November, the Company purchased the major portion of the "VisQueen" poly ethylene film operations of Union Carbide Corporation's Visking Di vision. Included in the purchase were three polyethylene film plants located in Flemington, N. J., Terre Haute, Ind., and Fremont, Calif. More recently, Ethyl acquired the plastics products division of Texacon Industries of Houston, Tex. This includes a small plant in New Jersey which makes poly vinyl chloride pipe, conduit and re lated products. This operation has been absorbed into the Ethyl VisQueen Division. 9*i Memafuam Peyton C. Mahoney Peyton C. "Pat" Mahoney, annuitant and former Laun dry operator who had been an employee here from 1945 until his retirement in 1 9 58, died July 8 at the Baton Rouge General Hos pital. He was 71 years old. Services were held at the Charlet Funeral Home in Zachary with interment in Azalea Rest Cemetery. He is survived by one sis ter and one brother. Bobby J. LeBlanc Bobby J. LeBlanc, H-C M&C, died July 26 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital after a lengthy illness. The 41-year-old employee had joined the Company in 1947. Funeral services, conducted by Welsh Funeral Home, were held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, July 27, with interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survivors include his wid ow, a daughter, a son, his mother and father, two sis ters and three brothers. (A picture of LeBlanc was not available.) First and second degree burns suffered by two Plant employees on June 23 brought to a close one of the best no-injury records in the history of the Plant. Since the last previous major in jury on Dec. 18, 1963, employees had worked 187 days and approxi mately 2,129,000 man-hours with out a time-losing injury. This is the third best record in plant history and is exceeded only by our alltime record of 4,356,000 man-hours worked during the period August 1957 to March 1958, and 2,431,000 man-hours employees worked be tween May and Sept. 1958. Total Injuries Drop An analysis of the Plant safety record from 1946 to 1963 made re cently by the Central Safety Com mittee shows we have made im provement in our safety steadily over the years. This analysis indi cates a reduction in the frequency of time-losing injuries from over seven per million man-hours working during 1946 and 1947 to 3.0 in 1962 and 2.3 in 1963. For the first half of 1963, we have had less than one injury per million man hours worked. Some very significant figures in the analysis relate to the total number of injuries of all kinds-- from sub-major through major-- incurred on the Plant. This analy sis indicates that total injuries have been reduced from about 1.5 per employee per year during 1946 and 1947 to about one-third of an injury per employee per year in 1962 and 1963. We have had an almost continu ous reduction in the injuries per employees, as shown by the chart below. In 1946 and 1947, for exam ple, the injury rate was around 1.5 injuries per employee. By 1948 it had dropped to 1.35. Further reduc tion brought the injuries to less than one per employee per year. In 1963 the rate had dropped to 0.33 which is approximately one-third injury per employee for the entire year. If the injury rate for all injuries for the first half of 1964 is contin ued throughout the year, we could establish a new low of .26 injuries per employee. Said in another way this means that, on the average, only one employee in four will in cur any kind of injury during the year, whereas in 1946 and 1947 the average employee was injured three times in a two-year period. More Improvement Possible H. F. Bradford, chairman of the Central Safety Committee, says, "The reduction m total number of injuries per employee to its present low rate is ar. indication of what can be accomplished by careful at tention to all phases of the job. Though our injury rate is low, we still have mom for improvement until we can work with no injuries whatsoever for extended periods of time. "The fact that we have worked more than 50 injury-free days dur ing 1964 indicate that it is possible Praises Glasses In a note sent to the Publi cations Office early in July, Toney Arrington who, wfth Charles Pearce, TEL Maint., received burns on June 23, praises the protection he re ceived from the safety glasses he wore. He wrote: "Thousands of words have been written or spoken about safety glasses and goggles in our work here. . . . Last Tuesday my hair, ears, face, nose, lips and neck were ail burned in the TEL Area, but a pair of safety glasses gave my eyes complete protection. "I count my blessings, and 1 guess I would put my eye sight at the top of the list." for us to eliminate injuries com pletely if everyone adheres to safe ty rules and conscientiously fol lows safe work practices. "If our Plant safety record is go ing to continue to improve as it has in the past every employee must do his share--not only to prevent injuries to himself but to help his fellow workmen avoid injury. Ev eryone should be particularly care ful to be sure that a careless act on his part does not result in injury to one of his fellow employees." This chart, showing the continuous decline In the frequency rate of injuries to employees, portrays the improvement in safety at the Plant from the beginning of 1946 through I96S. During our worst year, 1947, the injury rate was utmost 1.5 Injuries of one kind or another for each employee. In contrast, the rate win approximately one-third injury per employee during 1963. ETC 26940 A Salute To the Operators the With efficiency and know-how backed up by ye m the chemicnl experience, operators on the Plant perform a wide v must be met bv of jobs to help make the Baton Rouge Plant the Comj-.s certain impuri leading producer of chemicals for our customers. Tbpart per million, of these products in turn helps to provide our paycheck operator's quick those of other employees of the Company. Thus, opesual situations th have a key role in the Company's business and our thorough knnwlc hood. erations m each The equipment and operating techniques vary conmple, the opcrat ably in our three present areas of Plant operations--H? sodium, chlonn carbon (H-C), Sodium, and Tetraethyl Lead (TEL). . . , ever, they do have a great deal in common, and a)a5atlonM lc. . areas are interrelated. Although every operator's jo. a!l 01 re,[!c,% quires somewhat different skills and knowledge, all a.*.in PeraalorJ volved with operating complex equipment which cot ackin^ Iurnaces one kind of chemical materials to another. Operators' tasks throughout the Plant are relal^,. in which tl each other, for the finished products of one area may nd lhe reactions as raw materials for another. For example, operators i use verv modci Sodium area produce sodium metal for use in TEL niII. nrinnmi chlorine gas used in H-C. In turn, the H-C operators,* hapd nn tetr ethyl chloride, methyl chloride and ethylene dichloriijpad ikvis use in the TEL area. y r ,. , , roughout the PI; In addition to the intermediate chemicals for antUjed physical la* compounds, the H-C and Sodium operators manuf,rs' jobs. Opera other chemicals for sale to customers. H-C operator^ operating our i example, produce in addition to ethyl chloride, na chloride and ethylene dichloride, such important cheonPloyees in as vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride and trimethyl id offices, the C;i phate (TMP). Sodium operators produce sodium and ^services all con' soda for sale in addition to making sodium and chloriion of our PI*1"1 our own use. jerformancc <>l iible for the sun Operators in all areas must perform their duties oducts of this, t the efficiency which insures high standards of puntnter. Johnny Linder, left, Caustic Chlorine o|*ersitor, washes caustic cell copper In a water bath prior to treating- it with acid. f ^. Operator Alvin David, right, takes readings from the refrigeration machines In the chlor ine liquefaction area. ~ ETC 26941 the Plant h> ihe chemicals they manufacture. Rigid specifibe met by all our products. In fact, in some Certain impurities must be kept at levels as low 1-1 per million. ' > orator's quick reaction to and capable handling U ! situations that may arise accentuate the value II 'rough knowledge of the work he performs. lions in each of the three areas differ. In Sodium, i >. :ie, the operators use electrochemical processes to ui.-idium, chlorine, and caustic soda. in the Hydrocarbon Area are similar to `I ,n oil refinery. Here the operator must be well " .the operation of such diverse equipment as reac'.j'fcing turnaces, distillation columns, compressors, : TEL Area the operations involve other types of \ in which the ingredients are accurately meas1 `the reactions are carefully controlled. TEL op- very modern, highly mechanized equipment to III jur principal products, "Ethyl" antiknock com , ased on tetraethyl lead, tetramethyl lead anncd 'd alkyls. ighout the Plant modernization of equipment has "* i physical labor that was once a part of many I'11'1'jobs. Operators now use new skills and know|i"-'r)erating our complex, modern equipment. "i nil mi ayees in Maintenance, Stores, Quality Control, m.offices, the Cafeteria, Laundry, Fire Inspection and ,i afices all contribute their share to the profitable c|,of our Plant. But, in the final analysis, the effi- formance of their duties by Plant operators is !e for the successful production of the varied chemducts of this, the Company's principal manufacturi pr. Right: In the TEL Area, Opera* tor Joe Iverstine observes the scale tank weight In the Blender during the loading of a tunk oar. '.iiU KvajMirutor operator in Sodium, is shown an he checks the im the brine farm area. Operator Alvin J. Brown, right. Is shown as he back* flushes a still condenser In one at the TEL buildings. t Brice Achord checks to make sure the blanks are tight before a fluid car Is shipped from the TEL Area. SSSf'-'i; Right: James D. "Cap" Ashmore shown using the fluid drum cleaning unit at the Drumming Plant. im m ETC 26942 Page The Antiknock, July-August 1964 Promotions and Reassignments Announced for Several Employees Promotions and reassignments affecting a number of Baton Rouge Plant employees have been an nounced in recent weeks. Henry Bradford has been pro moted to the position of superin tendent, Production Control and Distribution. His increased respon sibilities include supervision of the U.S.-based bulk and transfer ter minals and warehouses servicing the Petroleum Chemicals. Indus trial Chemicals and International Divisions. Robert S. Asbury has been named contract administrator for all R&D government contracts on the Plant. He also continues his other duties as superintendent, R&D Administration and Services Division, and as security officer. Organizational changes in Em ployee Relations affecting Larry Dallam and Joe Gyan have been announced. Dallam, as salary co ordinator was given supervisory responsibility for the functions of salary coordination and job evalua tion. Gyan was promoted to chief job analyst. W. D. "Cotton" Lloyd has trans ferred to the Employee Relations Department as job analyst. Dr. Richard Zietz, currently on rotational assignment in Economic Evaluation, will transfer to the In ternational Division in Baton Rouge on Aug. 10. His work will be concerned with the develop ment of sales possibilities for in dustrial chemicals, paper and plas tics, and investigation of potential new business ventures in Europe. W. B. ``Bill" Heck, formerly sen ior safety engineer, has been pro moted to the position of supervisor of Safety. Wendell Bark and Wayne Davis have advanced to senior process design engineers in Process Design. Tom Smith became supervisor in H-C Operations, moving from Tech. Services in R&D. Promotions have been an nounced in Engineering for Bill Fulgham who has become Instru ment Design group leader; Bill Egan who has become Civil Design group leader; Julius LeBlanc, named Mechanical Design coordi nator, and Berlin Harris, Jr., son of Berlin, Sr.. H-C Operations, who has been assigned to Product Ap plications in R&D as an applica tions engineer. In other Engineering promotions, L. A. Hebert moved to the position of program analyst in the Project Services Group, and Rodney Guillot became assistant instrument engineer in Instrument Design. Bradford, a native of New Or leans, holds a B.E. in chemical en gineering from Tulane. He joined the Company in 1941 as a chemist. Asbury, who was born in Maine, holds a BS in chemistry from Brown University and an MS in chemical engineering from M.I.T. He joined the Company in 1937 as a chemist at the Detroit Research Labs. Paducah, Ky., is the hometown of Larry Dallam who received his BIE degree from the Georgia Insti- Bradford Asbury Lloyd Zietz Heck Bark Smith LeBlanc Harris Hebert Guillot tute of Technology. He joined the Company in 1957 as an assistant New Annuitants supervisor in Employee Relations. Joe Gyan, a native of Johnston, Pa., received a BS in chemistry from St. Vincent College in La- trobe. Pa. He was employed at the Detroit Lab in 1952 and transferred to the Industrial Engineering Sec tion here in 1955. "Cotton." who is a native of Bat on Rouge, studied industrial man agement at LSU before he was em ployed here in 1948 as a clerk in Personnel. He and his wife. Lor raine, are the parents of one son and one daughter. Bark, who was born in Evanston, III., received BS and MS degrees from Northwestern University. He joined the Company in 1961 as a chemical engineer. Davis, a native of Minden, re ceived BS and MS degrees in chemical engineering from LSU. He was employed in 1959 as a proc ess engineer. Smith, born in Camden, Ark., holds a BS in chemical engineering from Tulane. He was employed in 1960 as a chemical engineer. Dr. Zietz, who hails from Meno minee, Mich., holds a BS in chem istry from Springhill College, an MS in chemistry from Marquette University and a PhD in the same field from Tulane. He was em ployed in 1952 as a chemist in Chemical Research. Bill Heck, who was born in Penn sylvania, joined the Company in 1933 in Chicago to work as a field representative in Sales. He trans ferred to Baton Rouge in 1944 as a safety engineer. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, he holds a BS degree in petroleum engineer ing. He and his wife, "Dickie," are the parents of one son. Fulgham, who is from Jackson, Miss., graduated from LSU with a BS in electrical engineering and is currently studying for his master's degree. He joined the Company in 1955 as a junior electrical engineer. Egan, a native of Easton, Pa., holds a BS in civil engineering from the University of Mississippi. Marks J. Bourgeois. H-C Mainte nance, and Henry Johnson. Jr. Quality Control, have retired at age 65 under the provisions of the Retirement Income Plan. Bourgeois, mechanical foreman Ninete* He was employed in 1953 as a jun in H-C Maintenance, completed his ior estimating engineer. active Company career on July l Nineteen new * LeBlanc, a native of Baton Rouge, received a BS in mechani cal engineering from LSU. He joined the Company in 1944 as a draftsman. Harris, who was born in Baton Rouge, earned a BS degree in In dustrial Arts Education from LSU. He joined the Company as a tech nical inspector in 1956. Hebert, who is a native of Whitecastle. received a BS degree in business administration from LSU in 1956. He joined the Company in 1956 as an administrative assistant. He was employed in 1939 as a joined the Comp mechanic 1/c in the Hydrocarbon weeks. One of tin Area. lin, is a former em "The Hydrocarbon Area was re-joined the Com small then," he commented, 'i've .ious service hete ft been an employee at the Baton Four stenograph Rouge Plant long enough to see it cently include Nan grow into the large chemical com Gossard, Sandra L; plex that it is today. Lee Lawton. Nanc "My years here have been won Office Services. Pi derful." he commented. 'I don't Design, Sandra to l think I could have found a hdtei Lee to Industrial P job than the one from which I Michael Barr of y have just retired.'' loined the Compar Guillot, originally of Belle Rose, holds a BS degree in electrical en gineering from LSU. He joined the Company in 1963 as a junior elec Marks and Mrs. Bourgeois have tngineer in Tod made no specific retirement plans graduate of the other than to do some traveling, Texas, he holds a catch upon their fishing, and "en engineering. trical engineer. As The Antiknock was being prepared, several personnel changes in Maintenance were announced. The employees and their assignments are: Louis R. Parker---Maintenance supervisor in the TEL Area Carroll Warren--TEL electri cal and instrument supervisor. General Maintenance. Harley Bonham--acting Sodi um electrical and instrument su pervisor in General Maintenance. W. G. "Gerry" Whitley--H-C electrical and instrument super vision General Maintenance. Ronald Rosenhagen -- acting Maintenance supervisor in Sodi um Area. joy our leisure." Wayne B Birch. Johnson, special lab assistant, Orleans and a i*r completed his active career hen* nth a BS in client when he became an annuitant Aug las joined the Cm 1. He joined the Compan\ in 1941! elopment engiimi* as a lab assistant. Development Seen He and Mrs. Johnson haven't vife, Nancy, haw made any specific retirement plans Harley T Bonfi.t as yet. They do look forward to 'ive of Natchez an seeing their daughter. Mary Ann. more often. She is a reporter on LSU with a BS m leering, has joint-: the "Montgomery Advertiser' in is an area engm- Montgomery. Ala tance. He and In "I have enjoyed my work hoie lave no children with the Company for the more than 20 years I have been an em ployee," he said. "1 mined the Re tirement Income Plan immediately Dr. David W P. 'to., has been empl fss design engineet after it was first offered, and now ind Mathematical I'll enjov retirement because* of tolds BS. MS, and it." hemical engineeni: ouri School of Mr ETC 26943 Page 9, The Antiknock, July-August 1964 Management Club Gets Fourth NMA Award hf Landry .,t Marks Nineteen Join Company Here I)m \ Nineteen new employees have wife, Carolyn, are the parents of , ,i-ined the Company in recent two children. .t.neeks. One of these, Harry Lofa, is a former employee who has Iam^-Joined the Company after pre vious service here. Joyce H. Corrington, a former employee and a native of Houston, has joined the Company as a proc ess engineer in Process Design. A |n<nFour stenographers hired re- graduate of Rice Institute, she re itiitly include Nancy Brock, Penny ceived a BA degree in 1958 and a m-ossard, Sandra Langley and Dora BS in chemical engineering in 1959. te Lawton. Nancy is assigned to She and her husband, William, are on-ffice Services, Penny to Process the parents of one son. mi'iesign, Sandra to CR&D, and Dora James .E. Covington, a native of lilerte to Industrial Engineering. Meridian, Miss., holds BS and MS |h I Michael Barr of San Antonio has degrees from Mississippi State. He ined the Company as a chemical J.avttgineer in Tech. Services. A Ikmsraduate of the University of pmg.txas, he holds a BS in chemical has been employed as an assistant civil engineer in Project Design. He and his wife, Rebecca, are the parents of two children. vn-igineering. Baxter Dunaway, a native of Wayne B. Birch, a native of New Houston, has been employed as a ,mt*|eans and a graduate of LSU patent attorney in Patents. He a BS in chemical engineering, holds a BS degree in chemical en l^ug^s joined the Company as a de- gineering from Auburn University I liUlljopment engineer in the Process 'evelopment Section. He and his , n Nancy, have no children. Ij;`,,}*HarIey T. Bonham, who is a na- and a Juris Doctor's degree in law from George Washington Univer sity. He and his wife, Deon, have one daughter. J love of Natchez and a graduate of lx,ll, SU with a BS in electrical engi neering, has joined the Company ni an area engineer in Mainte- Dr. Robert J. Fanning, who has been employed as a senior chemical engineering associate in Process Development, is a native of Cleora, wce. He and his wife, Janice, Okla. He has BS, MS and PhD de L`ive no children. Dr. David W. Bunch of Eldon, has been employed as a proc- i h.)vs design engineer in Engineering ''*lvJ.ad Mathematical Sciences. He grees in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He and his wife, Jean, are the parents of two daughters. Victor N. Hein, employed as an ufdds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in estimating engineer in Project Co aemical engineering from the Mis- ordination, is a native of Baraboo, iuri School of Mines. He and his Wis. He received a BS in civil en- Rirhurd "Ike" Eiswirth, left, 1963 president of the Ethyl Management Club, receives a National Management Association "Excellent Club" plaque from George McKenney, past urea director of the association whose term ended in 1963. The plaque was awarded to the club recently in recognition of its high level of performal! p during 1963. This is the fourth such award the club bus won. Eiswirth n:iA sc. ves us area director ot the Notional Management Association. gineermg from the Wisconsin In stitute of Technology. He and his wife, Janet, are the parents of three children. Bryan Landry, Jr., of Laccasine, has joined the Company as a chemical engineer in Tech. Serv ices. He is a graduate of LSU with a BS in chemical engineering. Landry is not married. Harry Loflin, a former employee and a native of Jackson, Miss., has re-joined the company as a TEL Operations supervisor. A graduate of the University of Mississippi, he holds a BS in chemical engineer ing. He and his wife, Nancy, are the parents of two sons. John McDermit of Canton, Miss., has been employed as a junior en gineer in Mechanical Development. The new employee, who is not mar ried, has a BS in mechanical engi neering from the University of Mississippi. Fred W. Marks, Jr., a native of New Orleans and a graduate of LSU wilh a BS in industrial tech nology, has been employed an an engineering technician in Project Design. He and his wife, Kate, are the parents of two children. Carter Reames of Hartsville, S. C., has joined the Company as a standards engineer in Industrial Engineering. He received his BS in industrial engineering from North Carolina State College. Cart er and his wife, Jean, are the par ents of two children. Walter R. Whitehead, a native of Lake Charles, has been em ployed as an assistant civil engi neer in Project Design. He received his BS in civil engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and his MS in the same field from LSU. He and his wife, Marjorie, are the parents of three children. These are four recently employed stenographers on the Plant. Prom left, they are Sandra Langley of Baton Rouge, who is a graduate of Baton Rouge High Srhonl; Nancy Brock of New Orleans, who attended Soule Business College unJ Southeastern; Penny Gmnard, a native of Nacogdoches, Texas, who is a graduate of Opelousas High School and La. Tech; ami Dora Lee Lawton, a native ot Innis and a graduate of InnU High School. ETC 26944 Page 10, The Antiknock, July-August 1964 Service Anniversaries - 35 Years -- ETC 26945  ~r\ I'.iul R. Hums. MAC James A. Carr. CRAD Clyde M. Cathev. TEL-Sod. MAC Louis E. Chandler, TEL Op. Michael A. Dccuir, TEL-Sod. MAC James A. Devail. Il-C MAC Page 11, The Antiknock. July-August 1964 \ "----- ' \W t Clilford L. de\'eer, Sr., Power Joe DiBenedetto. TEL-Sod. MAC r" ' >r* ./* 1 l.lothony J. l&'Gerolamo, | Security Murphy J. Didler, Safety Harold A. Gill. Stores Peter J. Guidroz, H-C MAC Arthur J. Harden, H-C Labor Norman J. Harrelson, H-C MAC Tommie M. Home, CRAD Amile Johnson, TEL Labor Hilllum E. Junes, H-C MAC Percy Q. Kirby. TKL Op. George Knox, H-C Labor Mi Richard L. Lanoux, H-C MAC Nolton Leger, TEL Op. Ova M. Maddox, TEL-Sod. MAC William M. Marks, H-C Op. Elolse M. Martin, Finance ' George A. MrCrue, trn. Matnt. Henry W. McLIn, TEL Op. Ernest A. Menck, TEL-Sod. MAC Louis Menville, CRAD Cecil R. Miller. Security Howard Minor, TEL Labor David Moses, TEL Labor Avi James S. Norwood, Jr., CRAD 3 George J. Pourrluu. Sod. Op. Sylvln Wesley, USod. MAC Lloyd G. Kachal, TEL-Sod. MAC James R. Wilson, TEL-Sod. MAC Albert J. Savoy, TEL-Sod. MAC George M. Savoy, H-C MAC (Pictures of the following employees who observed service anniversaries In June and July were not available. 25 years__ Edwin B. Smith. TEL-Sod. MAC, and 20 years--Bettye R. Bankson, Medi cal, Evelyn D. Brock, TEL-Sod. MAC, William B. Causey. Security. Walter E. Perslck, TEL Op., Amo O. Relchardt, Sod. Op., Joseph A. Severio. Jr., TELSod. MAC. and James O. Stephens, TEL- Sod. MAC.) Hines A. Turcotte, H-C MAC Other Awards IS Years Jerome E. Brown. Com. Dev. \lbert B. Horn, Jr.. International Div. Roy L. Milde. Inf. & Lib. Serv. John F. Sieherth, Patents HI Years Tillmon H. Pearson, CR&D 5 Years Gottfried J. Brendel, CR&D Richard T. Green. Medical Everett M. Marlett, CR&D Robert E. Wultmun. Design Eng. Military Promotions The military promotions of two local employees have been an nounced in recent weeks. Leo Miller, Process Design, has been promoted to the rank of col onel in the U. S. Army Chemical Corps. William A. Clark, CR&D, has been promoted to major in the Air Force Reserve. etc 26946 3 3 OJD 3 < itte <* u ol. 26, No. 9 0) u> TJ Q. Steering C 3 -J V 11 3 3 OS 8 a CO o Q) CO "5 < 03 o CO 0 NO >0 The promotion of > chief engineer of on in charge of i ngineering Departi inounced by Dr. G< resident. Roberts s urdick, who has re The advancement nployees have bo icluding the prom I. Barksdale fnu lethods and Stand; lal Engineering t< manager, Industn i the Plastics Divi^ The Engineering ith its headqnai ulk of its manpowi is worldwide res|" e Company. Its p on is to design am! instruction of main on units and othe so provides engine I R eturn Postage Guaranteed ETC 26947 Sam ^Antiknock I. 26, No. 9 September 1964 Steering Committee Again Directs Drive The Cover This appealing youngster not only looks st you. he looks to you for the support of the "One Gift for AH" Drive to be conducted on the Plant. The picture of this youngster, who--by the way--Is a boy, Is being used throughout the nation to symbolize the hope and the faith of underprivileged boys and girls in the generosity of those who are more fortunate. His eyes speak his message as he makes the silent appeal to be generous in your gifts so that his muny needs may be met. He represents the boys and girls In the orphanages, the youngsters whose parents must turn to the Salvation Army or the Volunteers of America for help, a little hoy whose home was blown away in a storm, a youth whose legs are withered from polio. He represents need, and he looks te you! Fair Share Giving to Keynote Plant 'One Gift for AIT Drive (ring Committee members for the "One Gift for AH" drive are, front row, left right: Dirk Schneider, chairman; Bob Asbury, RAD; <J. O. Aueoln, AOWU; fr Jones, Purchasing and Traffic, and Larry Dallam, Employee Relations. In row, from left, are Rex Conrad, Manufacturing-; Lloyd Racha), (JMW; i Riimum. Public Relations; Willie Dipaola, LI MW president; Elmo Rogers, IVT president, and Don Townsend, Engineering. oberts Becomes Chief Engineer; ]romotions for Others Announced fhe promotion of Sam Roberts :hief engineer of Ethyl Corpora* i in charge of the Company's sneering Department has been lounced by Dr. George F. Kirby, sirient. Roberts succeeds Clarke rdick, who has retired, rhe advancement of other local ployees have been announced luding the promotion of John Barksdale from supervisor, thuds and Standards, in Indusll Engineering to the position manager, Industrial Engineering the Plastics Division. Che Engineering Department, Ih its headquarters and the Ik of its manpower located here, i worldwide responsibilities for ; Company. Its principal funcd is to design and supervise the isiruction of maior new produc& units and other facilities. It o provides engineering services Sam Roberta such as mechanical development, inspection, estimating and instru ment engineering for other divi sions and departments of the Com pany. Roberts, a native of Lancaster, Mo., is a graduate of the University of Missouri with a BS degree in mechanical engineering. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Man agement Program at Harvard Uni versity. Employed here in 1941, he has been director of the General En- (Continued on Page 7) Unions Accept Company Offer New wage and salary rates and some changes in benefits are in effect for Plant employees. Both Unions--Local 12900, UMW, and the Allied Oil -Workers Union --have accepted the general in crease and improvements in fringe benefits offered by the Company. These include: (1) A revision of the vacation plan to provide employees with five or more years of service one addi tional week's vacation commencing in 1965; (2) The Company's contribution to the basic hospitalization and sur gical coverage has been increased by $2 per month per employee, thus reducing each employee's monthly payment by $2; (3) A 1.8 per cent general in crease in wages and salaries, and, (4) Adjustments in certain indi vidual wage rates. The revised vacation schedule provides the following according to length of service: 1 to 5years ................. 2 weeks 5 to 10years................ 3 weeks 10 to 20years ................. 4 weeks 20 and above ................. 5 weeks The "One Gift for All" Drive will begin on the Plant Oct. 1 with all solicitors emphasizing "fair share" giving -- the theme of the campaign this year. "Unfortunately," Chairman Dick Schneider said, "the agencies of the community have not been able to carry out their programs to the full extent in past years because of lack of sufficient funds. "Every year, the agencies have had to cut back on their services despite a continually growing need for these services in the commu nity. This is the year of adjust ment. It is the year when `fair share' giving teamed with greater community support can provide the funds necessary for the member agencies to receive adequate oper ating funds. The record of the past few years indicates the need for this adjustment. Since 1960 the total amount of contributions has been about the same; so it has not been possible to increase the allocations to the vari ous agencies. Therefore, they have not been able to meet their in UGF Community Drive Set The United Givers Fund of Greater Baton Rouge, which Ethyl employees will support through the Plant "One Gift for All" Drive, will provide financial support for 43 child care, family, youth, medical research and national organi zations in East and West Bat on Rouge parishes. Hundreds of volunteers will begin on Oct. 1 to contact fellow citi zens in the two parishes at their place of work for contri butions to provide for these worthwhile agencies. Various committees of other volun teers have been at work for several weeks contacting busi ness and industrial concerns and carrying out other func tions of the annual campaign. Charles H. Zeenah, manager of Public Relations, is serving as general chairman of the two-parish campaign this year. Announcement of his se lection for this important post was made in the March issue of THE ANTIKNOCK. Goal of this year's drive is $912,164. He is the second Ethyl em ployee to serve as general chairman. Resident Manager Wallace F. Armstrong served in this capacity in the 1959 campaign for 1960 funds. creased costs nor to provide the added services needed because of the growing population in this area. He pointed out that 44 agencies benefit from our "One Gift for All" contributions. Those giving assist ance to families include the Family Counseling Service, Hospital Serv ices, Legal Aid Society, National Travelers Aid Association, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Ministers' Conference, and Volunteers of America. Child care organizations include the Blundon Home, Cerebral Palsy Association, March of Dimes, Pro testant Home, Retarded Children Association, St. Joseph's Orphan age, Crippled Children, and School for Exceptional Children. Youth organizations are BarancoClark YMCA, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, C.Y.O., Girl Scouts, Teen Canteen, YMCA, YWCA, and the YWCA Ringgold Unit. UGF funds support the following medical research groups: American Social Health Association, Cancer Society, Heart Association, Mental Health Association, and United Health Foundation. National organizations receiving funds from United Givers include the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, National Recreation Association, United Seaman's Serv ice, and United Service Organiza tions. (Continued on Page 5) Executive Assistant Harry Hinners, assistant superintendent of Production Planning, has been se lected as the Company's campaign ex ecutive assistant to work In the United Givers Fund headquarters for the cam paign. He is serving with representa tives on loan from other industries to assist in coordinating the forthcoming drive. etc 26948 Page 2, The Antiknock, September 1964 Quarterback Club Panel Looks Over Tigers These new employ**-' supervisor .John Fur 'acHIties. On the In* ten Matirne, and !* Charles Mull. Herbert on are on the bark r ris who is a Quality The first steps in the construction of our PVC Unit for the msnufacture of polyvinyl chloride are the concrete foundations, shown above, that have been poured at the site in the TEL Area. Merlin Koenecke, superintendent of PVC Oper ations, reports that construction is progressing on schedule. Photographed at the LSU Stadium with Coach Charles McClendon as they uulrhrd the Tigers at practice are the men who are appearing with the roach on the Eth>lsponsored LSU Quarterback Club telecasts over WBRZ-TV on Monday nights at 9 p.m. From left, they are Bud Montet, Morning Advocate sports editor: Met ten don, John Ferguson, WBRZ-TV program and sports director, and Dun Hardest), State Times sports editor. Charles H. Zeanah, manager of Public Relations, Is again serving as host on the program. The first telecast was on Sept. II. this group of rn-iv uperviaor Bill ohn V. Copes. Jr.. D< lr. All of the mm - CLASSIFIED ADS - osition in Quiility Construction work on the 1-1-1 trtchloroeth&ne unit in the H-C '"lew Emp For Their Safety, Be Area Is reaching the final stages as plans are under way for the start of operations during October. The work is being done under the supervision of the Engineering De partment. Especially Careful! For Sale 1962 Oldsmoblle Starflre convertible, in top condition, one owner. Storey and Clark console piano, blond finish, excel lent condition, has been tuned monthly and has dehumidifler to protect it from excessive moisture. Phone 343-1632 after 6:30 p.m. Two-bedroom frame house in Capitol Heights, air conditioned, close to schools, bus and Westmoreland Shop ping Center. Phone 924-6205. Three-bedroom home on 80 ft. \ 26o ft. lot, with a fenced in back yard L<*- cated at 146 Marquette Street near Here church and shopping district. Phone WA 1-8712. In recent week 1957 Chevrolet, V-8, four-door uilli Powerghde. Extra clean, and has ho.iirr. $600 Phone EL 7-7373. loyees have joint* ere. Of this num sjement personnel )r helpers in H-C Two 1959 Evinrude 35 II.I*, imthiurd re in H-C Maintcr motors. Fully equipped with gcnorutois starters and controls Phone 926-1155. he CR&D and (. iboratories and 2 19-ft. Lonestar bout with two Hi hp Russell Allor, a n; All porcelain Tappan gas range. Visulite chrome-plated oven with storage space on both sides of oven. Very good condition $40. Phone DI 3-3836. Scott-Atwater motors, and a hca\> <lut\ landcm trailer. Phone EL 7-969(1 1949 Chevrolet 1 j-ton pickun liuk Good condition. Phone 926-1765. .a., and a gradualJS and MS degn;try, has joined tl research chemist Two antique half-teaster beds. Phone EL 7-1223. nd his wife. Pats; I960 Cadillac CuU|>c Dciill**. Excel lent condition. Call WA 6-0585 ,-ifirr nts of one daughi 5 p.m. Jay Boss, who I Company as a met I Sometimes the* forget: We must not! AU school children base had roans lessons from their parents and teachers* about traffic safety, but as they go and come from school -- laughing, playing, dreaming and planning -- their thoughts mav be a long way from safety. They may be making the first trip to the mooti, running for a touchdown in the Sugar Bowl, playing "tag" with the kid next door, or reaching new heights in scientific achievement. TTiey need our help so they can live to fulfill these dreams and aspirations that fill their minds now. Because they forget, we are compelled to remember that their safety is our responsibility. For three months, during the vacation season, school zone signs have not been noticed by drivers because "school was out." Now we must change from the pat tern of paying no heed to one of extreme caution because young lives hang in the balance. Phillips Elected Club President Dick Phillips, Engineering, has been elected president of the Ethyl Management Club for 1965. He will succeed J. B. Alexander, Industrial Engineering, in Decem ber of this year. He defeated Louis Langlois, Stores, lor the top club post. Other 1965 officers chosen in the recent club election include Jan Futch, CR&D, secretary, and V. M. Fontenot, Production Planning, treasurer. Rufus Millburn, Engi neering. and Ray Metternich. Em ployee Relations, will enter a run off election for vice president. Members of the club's board of control named in the election were as follows: Operations -- Melvin Kyle and F. W. Watson Maint. and Const. -- Floyd Fife and Ralph Hollaway R&D and Engineering -- Ralph Dupuy, Doyle Nolen, and Ivy Rousseau Office--Charles Averill and Ken neth Legleu. Fur Jacket--2G" length Sable !>cd .fds engineer, is a Rtiouns.siaDneebpla, clkuxsuqriuoiurrsel:cuefTxscelolenntsle. ce.urusli- onviIle; Firlia,, - Htjc ,( $125. Size 14 to 16. Phone WA 1-1681 .egree from the Uni Wanted Cool used hurizont.il ileeji-rrer/e anil washing machine. Phone N< * ia. He and his wil re the parents of < Ken Federico, l< mployee, is emp!- Gas space healer* for hnu*e. Phone iervices. He is a 344-3214 after 4:30 p.m. )rleans and receiv* legrees in chermc; rom LSU. He is m ifcfAnti knock Lee Fickle, who u. engineering, is a n:* ort. Ind., and hohl- The purpose* f THE ANTIKNOCK are to ironimunjcute . . . The accomplishment* and acthitles of Ethyl people. rical engineering ie and his wife. D arents of two dam. on. Chris Mehl, a m The performance and progress of our Company. mva, was empj^v. :sor in PVC Otx: The talue and result* of team work at our Baton Rouge Plant. rived his BS eering from Iv. - The continuing and increasing need for a greater appreciation of our American way of life. wife. V:rz:e two daush'ers Frank OrJand:. . ie Company as ,, Don llobeilum, hemist in R&D S^r Tom Mrplutnini, ldtl,,r Homan Al/oid, Hu/ilirniioin Link ive of Neely, Miss. nd MS degrees in civ SU. He and his wif* he parents of one d; MronUr of Inttroottomal Count*! of /tfsarmi Editor* Brian Ramaker. a v. cygan. Wise., has bes a development em::: ETC 26949 Page 3, The Antiknock, September 1964 .'fvWrtr!' V *>* new employees were photographed as they listened to u talk by Training prr\isir John Purr explaining Company history, organization, products and ilitirs. On the front row, from left, are Charles C. LeFeaux. Michael D. Greer, n Matirne, and Jerry Hollingsworth. On the second row are Kelly Harris, Jr., arles Hull, Herbert Bourgeois, and John Blair. Pat Corcoran and Donald Harel^ are on the buck row. All of these men are H-C operator helpers except Bourgeiu ho is a Quality Control lab helper. Pentnnnel Supervisor Leo Martin pauses in the M&P Building to point out a plaque from Baton Kouge citizens to the Company expressing appreciation for its years of community service. New employees with him, from left to right, are Robert S. Angelloz, Lynn M. Prestrlrtge, Warren J. Bahum, Russ G. DeLaune, Walter S. Hancock, Jr., and Henry Curry. Angelloz Is a mechanical helper in H-C MC. The others are operator helpers in ll-C Op. icii- ,{ . These new employees, photographed in the Training Conference Room during a session conducted by Bill Edwards, testing analyst, are clockwise from left: Cecil K group of new employees, shown receiving safety instructions from Safety May. Jr.. H-C M&C mechanical helper: Gene T. Wilson, CR&D lab helper; John i pervisor Bill Heck, include, from left, Michael E. Monahan, Robert C. Cuerla, to V. Copes, Jr.. Doyle D. Crowder, Jimmie G. McKenzie, and Johnny F. Dixon, Marsh, H-C M&C mechanical helper; Juck Ray, Will H. Calhoun, nnd Antoine Charbonnet, III. CR&D tab helpers; Wilbert G. Carroll, H-C M&C instrument . All of the men are lab helpers in CR&D except Dixon who fills the same lition in Quality Control. merhanlr; Harold J. Daigle, H-C M&C mechanical helper, and James D. Beszborn, Thomas A. Turpin and Murtln J. Mny, CR&D lab helpers. Mew Employees Join Company Here to Fill Varied Assignments In recent weeks, 46 new em- ess Development. He received an 1 ^ wees have joined the Company MS in chemical engineering from Of this number, 9 are man- the University of Wisconsin. He ement personnel, 14 are opera- and his wife, Judy, have no chil : helpers in H-C Operations, 7 dren. in H-C Maintenance, 14 are in Donald Rougon has been em CR&D and Quality Control ployed as an Engineering techni xiratories and 2 are in Stores. cian in the Mechanical Develop til Russell Allor, a native of Bunkie, ment Unit of Engineering Services. `ll,l>. and a graduate of LSU with A native of Chenal, he received a i and MS degrees in biochem- Bachelor of Industrial Technology jjy. has joined the Company as degree from LSU. He is not mar research chemist in CR&D. 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Chris Mehl, a native of Rake, wa, was employed as a super ior in PVC Operations. He re.ih- 1Ved his BS in chemical engi- Gene Wilson. Quality Control laboratory help ers employed included Herbert Bourgeois and Johnny Dixon, Jr. * ering from Iowa State. He and i wife, Virgie, are the parents two daughters and one son. Frank Orlandi, Jr., has joined 2 Company as an analytical emist in R&D Services. A na- re of Neely, Miss., he holds BS d MS degrees in chemistry from 5U. He and his wife, Vivian, are e parents of one daughter. Brian Ramaker, a native of She- ygan. Wise., has been employed .a development engineer in Proc- Four newcomers, photographed as they were Issued clothes at Central Stores by Davis Rayborn, stores clerk, are from left, Robert Luker, stores clerk, Robert M. Bennett and Jerry Causey, mechanical helpers in H-C M&C, and Robert Wilson, stores clerk. Employed as H-C Operator help ers were Warren Baham, Henry Currie, former employee, Russ DeLaune, Walter Hancock, Jr., Lynn Prestridge, John Blair, Pat Corcoran, Michael Greer, Donald Harelson, Kelly Harris, Jerry Hol lingsworth, Charles Hull, Charles LeFeaux, and Ken Matirne. Robert Luker and Robert Wil son have joined the Company as clerks in Stores. Your Fa ir Sha re Gift Works Many Wonders! Rougon Wiegand ETC 26950 Employees Discuss Work of Their Favorite Agencies '*r Share (Editor's Note: The six employees pictured below are a typical cross-section of the many urho displayed their interest in their community and their fellow man by working diligently a?td contributing generously to our "One Gift for All" Drive last year. Each of them visited an agency in which he was particularly interested and then expressed his feelings about it. The agencies they chose are typical of the many we support through our One Gift For AllJ Fred Dominick, (Co- Another point tlr oyees are giving ber of reasons, m and girls in the i better citizens >f such organizatr H-C Mai ntenance vlembers of the o "If every employee could visit the Cerebral Palsy Center to see the wonderful rehabilitation J`1 done with children born with this defect, there wouldn't be any problem reaching a goal at the Plant.)* oJia#ie*e. Sp-m believe donations would go way beyond the goal. hasing and Tram "The vast majority of us are fortunate. Our children are normal in every respect, but some parer'U president; and! are not so lucky. For those who have children with cerebral palsy, the local center provides services whirac^ committee i train many of these young boys and girls to walk and talk and lead lives much more normal than thT chairman and could possibly be without this therapy. -mployees tor thr "This highly specialized therapy is expensive, but the results are worth the effort. If you could se child's happiness at learning to utter its first word, you would understand better the great work the Cei U bral Palsy Center does." "The amount ndividual to deci ell you what to g Drive, or tell you 'hould go to suppi our `fait Clive "Moose" Bridges, for one h< per day Sodium Maintenance Ml' Drive, to su $und agencie^ am "I often think how tragic it would be if organizations and responsible indi viduals suddenly stopped giving financ ial support to the orphanages throughout the country. One visit to any of the thr ee orphanages in town is convincing proof of the wonderful opportunities they give boys and girls who do not have homes. Healthy, happy, and well adjusted, these young people can and do grow up to be responsible citizens, appreciative of the opportunities they had as youngsters because of the generosity of other people in the community. On this page some "st a few of the ng I' Drive. Also your dollars' <_ [ities, health senlp, character-bui iizations. "1 feel that many excellent agencies are beneHtted through our contribu tions, and I am especially happy to give to help the children in the orphanages." In past years," S' ^noted for their :. ^ns. Let's show lh. 4our rightful plat nunity." Archie Tillotson, H-C Labor Group "The need for wholesome recreation and training reaches into alt areas. C( tainly, the YMCA has done an outstanding job of providing such opportuniti for the citizens of the Baton Rouge area. Children in towns and cities need nc vities to utilize their spare time. The `Y' is a place where excellent supervise is provided. I am happy that the YMCA program benefits from our plant-wii drive, because I have seen- the good work done at the Baranco-Clark branch " Earl Levy, Fin ance "Certainly, many agencies receiving support from our drive on the Plant are using the money wisely and efficiently. However, there is one that I have especially admired through the years because of its service, sincerity, and dedi cation of purpose. I speak of the Salvation Army. 'T know of no other organization that does so much for people who are fre quently homeless, penniless, jobless, and hopeless. Not only are these unfortu nate individuals given the immediate assistance they need; many are helped to the point that they become leading citizens of the communities in which they live. I certainly am pleased to know that the Salvation Army and the other agencies that take care of unfortunate families and individuals are benefitted by our gifts." 1 Calvin Laiche, The National F<> -thers that condo for those who su!'j !portant service Patents It is true that new "It is difficult to set one agency apart from the others and say that it is orients who wen- standing. Each of the participating agencies is an essential and worthwhile orgai vaccine, must e*- zation providing services that are needed in the community. possible by the ;e "However, I feel that one of the greatest needs in the world todav is ['tow the National continuing and expanding medical research. I am particularly interested ts with children cancer research and treatment that will some day find a solution to combat IIs needed, they gt\ killer. al bills, paying t. "This need is emphasized by the fact that despite the tremendous strid' and from hosl>H^ that have been made in the detection and cure of cancer in humans, the dea^es* P^ seems ! rate because of it continues to rise. i as well as othoi j "I am glad to know that part of my contribution supports such an orgairender service etc 26951 Share Giving-- (Continued from Page 1) jiother point that will be forcefully brought out is that :;ees are giving to people -- individuals who, for any >t reasons, may not be as fortunate as we are, or to .id girls in the community who are growing up to be better citizens because of the character-building activisuch organizations as the Boy Scouts of America," he - Where Your United Givers Dollars Go - mbers of the committee, in addition to Schneider, are shiny, R&D; J. O. Aucoin, AOWU; Lew Barnum, Public ms. Rex Conrad, Manufacturing; Larry Dallam, Em* Relations; Willie Dipaola, UMW president; Ollie Jones, ising and Traffic; Lloyd Rachal, UMW; Elmo Rogers, president; and Don Townsend, Engineering. ,'ch committee member was responsible for selecting a rliairman and solicitors in his group to contact all fel.ipltivees for their contributions. What Is Fair Share? 'The amount to contribute is a matter for each dividual to decide," Schneider stated. "No one can I you what to give for the overall `One Gift For AH' ive, or tell you which agencies your contributions ould go to support. However, to help us decide what ouid be our `fair share,' a guide has been developed, calls for one hour's pay per month, or three min es' pay per day in support of our Plant `One Gift for Drive, to support the 43 United Givers Fund md agencie^ and the March of Dimes." this page some of the Plant employees tell of the work a few of the agencies to be supported by the `One Gift 4` Drive. Also on this page is an illustration showing -your dollars go to support such endeavors as youth s, health services, medical research, child care, fam- character-building organizations, and worthy national lions. i past years," Schneider stated, "Ethyl employees have Dted for their generous support of worthwhile organi ^ Let's show the community that we at Ethyl can again 1 tir rightful place by giving our fair share to a better mitv." Each dollar you give to the United Given Fund is divided among the different member agenclee approximately as shown above. Youth agencies such as Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Girl Scouts, etc. get about 30 cents of each dollar to carry out their programs. Family help takes nearly 2ft cents of each dollar you give. This Includes organizations such as the Salvation Army, Red Cross. Legal Aid, and Volunteers of America. Nearly 19 cents goes for child care at the three orphanages. Approximately B cents helps defray the expenses of medical research and services such as those of the Cerebral Palsy Center and the Cancer Society of Greater Baton Rouge. Roughly Z cents goes to agencies in West Baton Rouge Parish, and one cent helps support national organizations. `Fifteen cents remains. This covers the costs of the annual campaign and administration, which are among the lowest in the nation, and includes allowances for pledges that are not paid because of death, serious Illness, chang ing jobs and similar reasons. Keep in mind that each dollar you give is carefully and wisely spent! Local Youth Programs Need Your Help! Most Ethyl employees who have sons and daughters are fully aware of the outstanding character- m building programs provided for their youngsters through the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls. C.Y.O., YMCA and YWCA. I These organizations are dependent upon the community support of the United Givers Fund for their con tinuing operation. The youth activ ities of the community receive ap proximately SO cents of each dol lar you give to Fund--an invest ment in the future because In a few short years these boys and girls will be the adult citizens and leaders of our community. J Roman Alford, Office he National Foundation--March of Dimes is like sevbers that conduct research on serious diseases and help it those who suffer from them. It continues to render nrtant service nationally and right here in this com- is true that new outbreaks of polio have been stopped, ,s bents who were stricken prior to the discovery of the .raceme, must continue treatment. This, of course, is ossible by the agency. ,j0w the National Foundation offers a new service to with children born with birth defects. When their ;il.needed, they give assistance by buying braces, paying 1 bills, paying for therapy, and providing transportat[and from hospitals. t{(s, polio seems to be halted, but the National Foun ds well as other medical research and child care agen;nder service that deserves our support." Above: Your contributions help make possible these happy mo ments in the lives of youngsters. This photo, taken at Camp Avon dale, shows Scouts making a Are during a hike. This is only one of many valuable lessons Scouting teaches. Left: The Girl Scout program, illustrated at left, and Camp Ftre Girls make valuable contributions to the training these youngsters receive before they meet the chal lenges and demands of adulthood. Your gifts make this possible ETC Page 6, The Antiknock, September 1964 Service Anniversaries 25 Years Paul T. Cain, Sod. Op. Roy J. Hotard, TEL-Sod. M&C Charles Davis, TEL Op. 20 Edwin K. Humble, TEL-Sod. M&C Lee B. Fleniken, TEL-Sod. M&C Years Three Felix D. Perilloux, Jr., Sod. Op. Judy Lynn Lowe Wins Third Place ioberts Becl In National Contest Judy Lynn Lowe. 17-year-old (Continued fronl daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shelby neering Section fnj Lowe, recently placed third in the ars. Internationa] Junior Achievement Sweetheart Contest held at the University of Indiana. She won the honor in competition with 50 He and his irents of mghter. wife. three | finalists from the United States A native of Co and Canada. irksdale holds a BSl Earlier this year, she was named istrial engineering I State DeMolay Queen in competi irolina State Culloif tion against 14 finalists at the state engineering from <1 wide meeting of the organization. Alabama. He joitP A senior this year at Broadmoor iny in 1955 as a tin! High School, she belongs to Mu ?er, later resigned tl Sigma and the Beta Club, is secre 'aster's degree. rejoif tary of both the student council iny following cotnw and the French Club and is a cheer jdies in 1957. leader. Following graduation she plans to enter LSU to study education or dramatics. A number of pii her Plant employJ veral in connecliol ganizatjon of Genii %, have been annoj Support Your Engineering Rcoi Frank P. Salem!, TEL-Sod. M&C 'One Gift for AH' Drive the Fair Share Way Employees Get Advanced Degrees The reorganization igineering into thn neering Sections ering Services Se< mneed in early Au m is headed by a si Ernie Nahr has b iperintendent of jering Section ` A'' , superintendent <>l *ring Section `B." 9*t (Picture* of the following employee* who observed service anniversaries in August were not available. 25 years-- Edwin H. Arnold, H-C Op., Ike N. Davis, H-C Op., and Kenneth J. Mayers, TEL Op. 20 years--Doris S, Bozeman, Fi nance, Dempsey J. Hughes. TEL-Sod. M&C. and William H. Smith, TEL-Sod. M&C.) Other Awards 15 Years W. Burke Grandjean. Inf. & Lib. Serv. 10 Years Roland L. LeBIanc, Engineering Gene C. Robinson, CR&D Billy J. Lentz, Proc. Des. Melva B. Cranford, Lab. Serv. 5 Years Ronald R. Marston. CR&D Fred J. Impastato, R&D Serv. Card of Thanks Mrs. Bobby J. LeBIanc, whose husband was an employee in H-C M&C prior to his death July 26, expresses thanks to Plant officials and* to other employees for their many acts of kindness and con sideration during and following his illness. "I shall always be grateful and thankful to have been a part of the Ethyl family," she writes. olic Church m Rru John Furr, left, Cecil Loechelt, right, and Joe Mltchen, Inset. h;ne recently terment in the ch received advanced or additions] degree* from LSI'. Training Supervisor Furr, lery. who discusses the number of texts necessary to complete his rourw, conrentraled In psychology and psychiatry to receive a BS in general studies. Alrcu<l>. he held Employed in 194 a BS from Washington and Lee and an MS degree from the University of Mich painter 1/c at the igan, both in chemistry. Loechelt, who was a summer entplmec in the summer* tirement. of 1961 and '2 and a part time employee during the '6t-'62 school session, W now a regular employee In E&MS. In August, he received u PhD degree In chemical Dupuy is survh engineering from LSU. from Vanderbilt and an Previously, he held n BE degree MS In the same field from LSI'. In chemical engineering Loechelt was the rcclpi- widow, two sons. s ent of the Ethyl fellowship at LSU In the 1962-63 session. Mltchen. who U on lers, two sisters temporary assignment at Orangeburg, received his MS In chemistry from LSI' brothers. after 5 \\ years of part time study. ETC 26953 Page 7, The Antiknock, September 1964 Davlct Thomas Manning Kilpatrick oberts Becomes-- (Continued from Page 1) llb'ieering Section for the past 10 11 Ws. 11"'Ac and his wife, Barbara, are the . (i|rents of three sons and one I'^ghter. '"A native of Columbus, Ga., rksdale holds a BS degree in in- ,,L`<itrial engineering from North "'l'rolina State College and an MS 11`-'engineering from the University ",n Alabama. He joined the Com""'ny m 1955 as a time study engi- later resigned to study for his " ister's degree, rejoining the Com" lay following completion of his '```.dies in 1957. V number of promotions for '''"jer Plant employees, including '.eral in connection with a re.anization of General Engineer!, have been announced. Engineering Reorganization 6 Fhe reorganization of General Sneering into three Project En tering Sections and an Engi ning Services Section was an- ___ inced in early August. Each seca is headed by a superintendent. * Srnie Nahr has been appointed f#erintendent of Project EngiV Ting Section "A." Claude Davi' superintendent of Project Engi ning Section "B," also serves as 9*t Memostiam Romey P. Dupuy Romey P. Dupuy, a 68-yearold annuitant who had ac cepted early retirement in 1959, died Aug. 7 at his residence in Brusly. Services were held Aug. 10 at the St. John the Baptist CathBrusly with in. .Htierment in the church cemeKurzry. irult* hri Employed in 1944, he was a M,' riainter 1/c at the time of re^"`^Jjrement. r "rul Dupuy is survived by his frHpridow, two sons, seven daughi ers, two sisters and two l.M^others. project manager of the PVC pro ject, and Henry Thomas is super intendent of Project Engineering Section "C". Virgil Mitchell has been named superintendent of the Engineering Services Section. Bob Percy was promoted to supervisor of Project Design Unit "A" and Dick Phillips to supervisor of Project Design Unit "C." Engineering Services In Engineering Services, Warren Green was promoted to supervisor of the Instrumentation Unit. He continues to supervise directly the Instrument Development Group. Calvin Simpson was promoted to supervisor of the Estimating Unit and George James was promoted to chief inspector of the Inspection Unit. Robert F. Manning has been named mechanical engineering as sociate, Project Design Unit "B". John Kilpatrick has advanced to the position of mechanical design er in Mechanical Development. Other Changes In Technical Services, Charles Hunt and Ruffin Stirling have been promoted to supervisors. Don Park, who recently returned from an assignment at Orangeburg, has been promoted to senior Tech nical Services engineer. Clyde Geddes has replaced Park as Technical Services engineer at Orangeburg. James E. Rogers, formerly chief supervisor in TEL Operations, has transferred to the International Division. Wilton Phillips has transferred from General Engineering to the VisQueen Division as packaging engineer. Winter Loop Starts Fourteen teams have kicked off the 1964-65 ERA Winter Bowling League with the first play held at the Circle Bowl on Sept. 9. Teams in the winter loop are Research, Chemical Engineers, Of fice, Employee Relations, Quality Control, Analysts, Process Devel opment, Engineers, M&C, TEL Maintenance, New Products, Tech. Services, Production Planning and Alloy. The Cafeteria team won the championship in the ERA Mixed Summer Bowling: League, but It had to defeat Stores and Services in a special three-game bowl-off to garner the title. Team members, photographed with their trophies at the bowl ing banquet that closed out the season, are, from left, Fred and Margie Koch, Brink and Billie Vaughn, John and Lynn Crutchfield, and Herb and Jeunne Collier. Standings of the other teams were In this order: Analysts. Power, Engineers, Research, Process Development, Antiknocks, New Products, Commerce, Research and Development, and Maintenance. EMC Sponsored Team Wins Championship The baseball team sponsored by the Ethyl Management Club won the city cham pionship In the American Legion "B" League for boys 14 to Id years old. They were guests at the August meeting of the club. On the front row, from left to right, are Robin Tollett, Dean Bossier, Danny Sheets, Johnny Barksdale, son of John Barksdale. Ronny Benton, Charles Geller and Dick Arnold. On the back row. In the same order, are Bill Clark, CR&D, who was assistant coach, Mike Schexnayder, Dennis Wilkinson, Sidney Wilkinson, Chris Blumstein, Dan Head, Dan Edwards, and John Barksdale, Plastics Division, who was coach. Not shown are Billy Mitchell, BUly Clark, son of BUI Clark, and Tommy Burbank. ETC 26954 A Vol. 26, N... At the kickoff hrrstl Gift for All" Drivi>, Important work lh- are Bill Henry. Kmji tor; Ernest Skillm.-it Zennah. Public Udnt Givers Fund this ETC 26955 "One Gift for nil'* So Munn, left, and (>- I Munn awaits hi tui machinists In TE1.-S,. One Gift Record as As The Antiknod Baton Rouge Plant set a new record <>| their generous supp Gift for AU" Drive been accomplished. Schneider reported though approximate of the employees \ contacted. As of Oct. 211 (hi substantial percent ees still to he total contribution^ reached $39,709. 4 > $33,605 was design.i Givers Fund Agon* for the March ok t the 1963 campai^ gave a grand olal Backing up the employee support c her agencies in the Fund is the Comp tion of $30,500. m 81,500 over the rm year. Ethyl "One Gift t butions help to su; cies which include i R eturn Postage Guaranteed I\ ETHYL/1 _ ^_ itie Antiknock .ul. 26, No. 10 October 1964 The Cover To emphasize the fact that qualiAed voters should participate in governmental affairs by casting their bullots in elections like that on Nov. 3. we feature on the cover `The Key to Good Citizenship"--the key in the voting booth. Shown at a voting booth are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Many. Joe is in TEL Operations. Certainly, citizens shoukl express their in terest by voting for the candidates of their rhoire in the national election. However, the amendments to the state constitution to be accepted or rejected by the electorate of the state are very important. Several of the amendments to be voted on Nov. S are of s|ecial significance to industrial employees. For a full explanation of these, see the article on Page 3. Employees Praised for Efforts Before and During Hurricane it the kiekofT breakfast, Oct. 1, held for volunteer workers for the Plant "One ift for All" Drive, Paula Egel, director of the Cerebral Palsy Center, told of the optirtant work the renter is doing for afflicted children. Shown seated, from left, rv Bill Henry, Employee Relations manager; Myron Falk, IIGF executive direc- ir; Ernest Sklllmun, campaign chairman for the 1965 March of Dimes; Charley tiintih, Public Relations manager ami general campaign chairman for the United ivt-rs Fund this year, and Resident Manager Wallace F. Armstrong. One Gift for ull" Solicitor A. P. Landry, center, Is shown as he contacts Martin lunn, left, and Roy Fugler. As Fugler signs a pledge card in support of the drive, (unn awaits his turn to pledge his contribution. The three men are outside isrhinists in TEL-Sod. MAC. One Gift for Air Drive Sets New lecord as Employees Give Generously As The Antiknock went to press, laton Rouge Plant employees had ;t a new record of giving through seir generous support of the "One lift for All" Drive. This feat had ten accomplished, Chairman Dick chneider reported Oct. 15, even Tough approximately 15 per cent ( the employees were still to be intacted. As of Oct. 20 this year, with a substantial percentage of employ* tes still to be contacted, the total contributions had already reached $39,769. Of this amount, S33.605 was designated for United Givers Fund Agencies and $6,164 lor the March of Dimes. During ihe 1963 campaign, employees gave a grand total of $32,710. Backing up the new high in unployee support of the 43 mem* ker agencies in the United Givers Fund is the Company contribu tion of $30,500, an increase of 11,500 over the contribution last tear. Ethyl "One Gift for All" contrialions help to support 44 agenbs which include eight child care organizations, nine youth organi zations, five medical research groups,' eight family assistance groups and four national organi zations. "The Steering Committee has worked hard to make the drive a success," Schneider said, "but all of the members agree that the outstanding work of the 101 solicitors in all the areas de serves the highest of commenda tions. These solicitors perform ed their assigned duties in the capable and conscientious man ner that made this new record possible." As of Oct. 15, there had been a 23.3 per cent increase in dona tions to the United Givers sup ported agencies. At the same time, employees continued to support the March of Dimes at a rate com parable to that of last year. The average rate of donation, $24, .was the highest in the history of the Plant indicating, Schneider said, a growing recognition of com munity needs on the part of em ployees. For several days in early October capricious Hurricane Hilda wan dered back and forth in the Gulf of Mexico, undecided where on the mainland she would strike. During that time Baton Rouge Plant officials hoped for the best while they busily prepared for the worst--effort that paid substantial dividends when the hurricane fi nally slammed inland through Baton Rouge with all her fury. An inventory, after the storm had passed, showed no injuries to personnel and damage of little con sequence to property at the Plant. The ERA Park suffered exten sive damage. On Monday, Oct. 5, following the advent of Hilda, Resident Manager Wallace F. Armstrong commended employees for the excellent job they did in protecting Plant per sonnel and facilities and in holding interruption of production to a minimum. He emphasized the ex cellent safety efforts during the emergency which prevented any serious injuries. He especially praised employees on the manner in which so many of them reported for work under such extraordinary conditions. As a result of the employee efforts in preparing for the storm and in operating the Plant, it was possible to continue operations with only routine adjustments in some areas as necessary and with only minor damage to a few roofs. Preparations Started Early The hurricane preparations at the Plant began well before the storm posed a serious threat to the Louisiana area. In fact, on the Wednesday prior to her Saturday visit, Baton Rouge Plant personnel began to check the different areas to see what needed to be moved-- sheetmetal duct work awaitmg in stallation, plywood to be used by carpenters, scaffolding, and other such material. Riggers and labor ers were assigned to begin mov ing this material under cover. By Thursday, Hilda had moved closer--350 miles south of Biloxi, but still there was no immediate threat. However, precautionary measures at the Plant continued. Roofs were inspected to check for loose material, covers to fire hose boxes were lashed in place, other materials were moved under cover. Threat More Pronounced As Hilda reached a point 340 miles south of New Orleans Fri day, her threat became more pro nounced. All maintenance work ceased about noon so that these em ployees might help in the hurricane precaution work. Everything that could move was either picked up for safe storage or lashed down. Empty drums were lashed to gether, doors were closed and windows boarded where necessary. Mobile equipment was put in in door storage. Cranes were moved to safe locations and booms lower ed to the ground. Representatives of the Company attended meetings of Mutual Aid and Civil Defense to coordinate community efforts. When Hilda arrived, her recep tion had been prepared! Despite her determined efforts she could do little damage at the Plant. R. J. "Whitey" Van Atta, Build ing Committee chairman, reported 10 trees down at the ERA Park (Continued on Page 7) R. J. "Whitey" Van Atta, ERA Building Committee chairman, contemplates the clean-up job as he looks at one of the large oaks at the Park blown down by Hurricane Hilda. He reports that 10 trees were toppled by the storm. TUNE IN MONOAY NIGHTS ISU QUARTERBACK CLUB. 9 P.M . CHA NNE L 2. ETC 26956 Page 2, The Antiknock October 1964 Promotions, Reassignments Announced Four Serve as Junior Achievement Advisers McGehee Paulk Randolph Reeve* Roger* Stoneclpher Promotions and reassignments of a number of employees have been announced in recent weeks here. Elmo Diedrich has been named resident manager and James Rog ers operations superintendent of Ethyl's proposed Greek facilities. Dave Carley, formerly of Re search and Development, has been promoted to the position of super visor. Quality Control, in the PVC area of the Manufacturing Depart ment. Wilbur Paulk, formerly a Special laboratory assistant, has advanced to the position of Quality Control chemist. Four men have advanced to salaried foreman's positions in H-C Operations. They are John Golson, A. P. "Fibber" McGehee, Wade Stonecipher, and Wade Randolph. Lyndell Reeves has been pro moted to secretary in the Inter national Division. Dale Hornbaker, formerly senior research associate, has been ap pointed supervisor, Chemical Re search. G. C. Gaeke has been promoted to research associate in R&D Serv ices. Tom Mungall, formerly in R&D Services here, has transferred to Operations in the Manufacturing Department at Houston. Norman Guzick, formerly in Pro cess Development, has transferred to the International Division. William Morgan, formerly on special assignment in Commercial Development, has transferred to Trade Relations. Rodney Chastain has transferred from Commercial Development to the Industrial Chemical Division. Organization changes and promo tions in Commercial Development have been announced by Director John Balhoff. They are as follows: Dick Buchholz, from Super intendent, Planning, to assistant director. Jerry Brown, from superinten dent, Market Development, to manager, Market Development. Clarence Harvey, from superin tendent, Market Research, to se nior Market Research manager. Dave Batson, from coordinator of Government Services to senior Government Services manager. Tom Sistrunk, from Market Re search representative to senior product manager. Roy Sugimoto, from product manager to senior product man ager. Milham Howie, from special as signment to market representative. Gasoline Is a Highly Taxed Necessity Adult adviser* are vital to the success of the Junior Achievement program In the community. They work closely with the JA companies to which they arp assigned giving guidance and direction In the operation of the companies. Four employees who are working a* advisers this year are Lew Barnum, Public Relations, shown at top left; Chock Miller, Engineering, top right; Calvin Lalche, Patents, bottom left, and Jim Spearman, H-C Operations, bottom right. A total of 22 Junior Achievement companies began operations during the week of Oct. 12. The Com pany is supporting the program this year as it has since Junior Achievement began here In 1657. - CLASSIFIED ADS - For Sale Gas range with new thermostat, $30. Miscellaneous chairs and tables. DI 2-5875. Complete train layout. Excellent gift for Christmas. Call WA 4-4368. Portable Mercury heavy fluty electric sewing machine. All attachments. Cost $175. Will sell for $35. EL 5-2981. Wanted Would like tu join or form car pool from Forest Oak Subdivision. If in terested. contact John Coast. Ext. 8201. Boxer female. No bad habits. $22.50. Phone OL 4-2552. Kirby vacuum cleaner with rug sham poo and all attachments. Will sell for half price. Phone EL 5-7420 after 2:30 pm. Will Trade Will trade 8" table saw-jointer com bination with % h.p. motor for or on a spinet or studio piano. EL 5-2981. If taxes push the cost of gasoline too high, the sales of gasoline go down and so do sales of antiknock compounds which we make at the Baton Rouge Plant. That's why Ethyl employees have a vital interest in keeping the taxes on gasoline at a reasonable level. The tax here in Louisiana is already 55 per cent of the cost of the gasoline, or 11 cents on every gallon. That's five times as much as the luxury taxes on items a lot less essential than gasoline in today's modern living. That increases in taxes do affect gasoline consumption has been proven in two states--right here in Louisiana and in Pennsylvania. Here in Louisiana, the total number of vehicles increased from 1962 to 1963 by more than the national average--3.9 per cent for automobiles and 4.1 for trucks. Yet the volume of gasoline sales in 1963 was up by only 2.6 per cent, well below the national average. That's the motorist's way of saying gasoline taxes are too high, according to the Louisiana Petroleum Council. In Pennsylvania a few years ago, the state gasoline tax was increased from five to seven cents, a 40 per cent boost A year later, the report of the taxable gallonage from the State Bureau of Liquid Fuels Tax showed the gasoline sales in the state declined 40 million gallons, in contrast with an increase shown every year of the pre ceding 10 years! Just remember, when the price and tax on gasoline go up, the sales of gasoline--and of "Ethyl" antiknock compound--go down! Delta 7 Vi" tiltlng-tnble bench saw on roll-around tabic. $30. EL 7-1253. Two space heaters. Phone Dl 3-8326 after 4:30 p.m. Good 12-gauge single-barrel shut gun, $15; new 8' x 12' tarpaulin, $7.50; Stan ley 7" skill saw. like new. $24.75: two hound puppies 5 months old one black and tan, one redbone--not beagles. $24.75 each; set of lire chains, like new, for car or pick-up truck-- $6.50. Phone 926-1765. 1955 4/D Pontluc with radio anil heater. Good running condition. $295.00. Phone EL 6-1078 after 4 p.m. Coldspot refrlgerutor. excellent run ning condition. $30. Phone DI 3-3836 after 5:30 p.m. Dearborn Gas Heater. 35,000 B.T.U. $20. Phone 358-1710. ^Antiknock l The purpose* of THE ANTI KNOCK are to communicate . . . The accomplishments and ac- | tivltlea of Ethyl people. The performance and progress i of our Company. The value and results of team- ' work at oar Baton Rouge Plant. The continuing and increasing i need for a greater appreciation of ! ; our American way of life. Don Robertson, Supervisor Tom Stephenson, Editor Roman Alford, Publications Clerk Member / fstemUMsal CmU 0/ IMuttW Mditere ETC 26957 Am Dev Six amerv: Electu partir. ploYCl 8 dustr\ & Tlul 2. 3. 4| dusti: and a indus! istiniz Th. gnniz: busm inter* porto isian: more in oil state repth A these merit Guicl* publi scare wcie plo\ * Tie | pr*>v: \ atm stsi wit* null of i .it;: lia\ m-' iml 4 0 r f <\ fI The Antiknock October 1964 Amendments Will Stimulate Industrial Development in Louisiana if Approved Six of the 41 constitutional that Louisiana's high severance amendments to be on the ballot on tax on natural gas was one of Election Day, Nov. 3, warrant the the major deterrents to indus particular attention of Ethyl em trial expansion. Such a tax cred ployees and other citizens in in it would make industrial pur dustry. chases of Louisiana natural gas These amendments, numbers 1, 2. 3, 4, 5 and 33, are called the in dustrial inducement amendments comparable in cost with the tax on gas produced in the Texas Gulf Coast area. and are designed to encourage new Number 3. Stipulates that as industry and the expansion of ex sessments of new industry at the isting industry. conclusion of the exemption They are supported by many or ganizations representing labor, business, industry and professional interests in the'state. Their sup porters expect them to assist Lou isiana industries to compete on a more equitable basis with those in other states and to improve the state's business climate and its reputation. period shall be at no more than the average ratio of assessment to actual value that is the case for all locally assessed property in the parish in which the indus try is located. There have been many situations where indus trial property has been assessed at two or three times the ratio of other local property, the Council for a Better Louisiana Dorothy Green and Celina Neumann, Office Service*, arc *tin>\n a* they insert PAR "Voter's Guide to the 1964 Amendments'' into envelope* for mailing to all employees. The booklet gives a full explanation of each of the propn*ed amend ment* upon which citizen* will vote at the Nov. 3 election. The accompanying article on thi* page emphasize* the importance of seven of these to all employee*. A full explanation of each of these and other proposed amend ments is included in the "Voter's Guide to the 1964 Amendments" published by the Public Affairs Re search Council. Copies of the guide were mailed recently to all em ployees. The proposed amendments to provide inducement to industry are: (CABL) reports. Number 4. Permits submission of a constitutional amendment covering more than one subject and could include revision of an entire article of the Constitution. Number 5. Prohibits the Public Service Commission from regu lating the sale of gas to industrial firms. The purpose of this amendment is to clarify a dis Wives Help Increase Voting Participation Number 1. Code of Ethics for state government employees which, among other things, gives authority to the Legislature to establish laws defining conflicts agreement as to the interpreta tion of the Constitution. It would permit industry to negotiate di rectly with gas suppliers and thus possibly obtain more favor of interests and prohibiting such able prices. situations. This should promote a better national image of Lou isiana government which could have a bearing on the willing ness of business firms to make investments in the state. Number 33: Authorizes the Louisiana Legislature to allow parishes to create industrial areas in which plants that pro vide for themselves certain ur ban types of services, such as Number 2. Provides for a tax credit on the natural gas used by garbage collection, could not be included in special taxing dis a manufacturer. PAR has found tricts for these services. The Baton Rouge League of Women Voters has been actively working to Increase voter knowledge and participation In the forthcoming election. They held orienta tion classes on Sept. 14, 15 and 16 to acquaint women with their organization, its aims and purposes which are to promote political responsibility through in formed and active participation of citizens In government. Shown above, left to right, are Mrs. Sam Roberts, president; Mrs. Clarence Harvey, first vice presi Your One Vote IS Important! dent; Mrs. M. Clyde Day, secretary, and Mrs. Hoyt Cragg, member of the board of directors. Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Harvey, and Mrs. Cragg are wives of employees. Roberts is chief engineer of Engineering; Harvey is senior market research man ..... i Is YOUR one vote important? History shows that there have ager In Commercial Development; and Cragg is a research chemist in Chemical Research. been many close elections where one vote per precinct has deter mined the outcome of elections. For example, in the 1956 contest for the governor of Illinois, The Democratic candidate lost by less than one vote in each precinct Voting Participation in U. S. Is Low! to Republican incumbent William Stratton. Out of 9,588 precincts, the victory margin was only 7,916. Jn the 1948 presidential election, Ohio and California were lost by Republican Thomas E. Dewey to Democrat Harry S. Truman by a margin of close to one vote per precinct. Ohio was lost by only 7,017 votes in 9,247 precincts; California by 17,865 votes in 16,802 precincts. Tlie combined electoral vote of these two states would not have elected Dewey, but would have thrown the election of the president into the House of Representatives because Truman would have been 13 electoral votes short of the necessary 266 majority in the electoral college. Presidents Hayes and Jefferson each won by one electoral vote. Your vote is important? Vote... and the choice is yours! Don't vote... and the choice is theirs! (American Heritage Foundation) In recent national elections, the 10 other nations shown in the chart above, had a higher percentage of participation by voters than did the United Stales. In the United States only 68.9 percent of eligible voters cast ballots. In striking contrast, for example, 94+ per cent nf the eligible voters in Austria and Italy upheld their civic responsibilities by voting. (From materlul of the National Research Bu reau, Inc.) ETC 26958 Engineering Department Serves the of the < During the current era of Company operations, marked by both diversification and expansion, the Engineering De partment plays a key role in this effort. As a corporate-wide department, its men can be found in many parts of the world carrying out Engineering as signments for the Company. Home base for all of this effort, however, is Baton Rouge where the Engineering Depart ment headquarters and staff are located. The complexity of the Engineering Department de mands the abilities of many men and women who are spe cialists in their fields. Combining their talents, they must be able to develop the abstract idea into a functioning reality. These specialists include mechanical, civil, architec tural, electrical and petroleum engineers, and physicists, metallurgists, business administration graduates, and indus trial technologists. Other specialists are draftsmen, model builders, and commercial artists. Working closely with them are the office personnel, including secretaries, stenographers, and file clerks, who make substantial contributions to the efficient flow of engineering work. 100 Skilled Employees There are approximately 100 Ethyl employees and an equal number of contract personnel involved in the many activities of the Engineering Department. Shown here in organizational chart form are the supervisory personnel in the various sections. The department was reorganized a few weeks ago to provide maximum efficiency and more clearly define as signment of effort as its duties continue to increase. Sam Roberts, chief engineer, heads the world-wide effort of the department. Tommy Mixon is Engineering project manager in charge of Company liaison with contract engineering and construction of the alcohol project, and Bob Guidry is International project manager directly re sponsible for the overall coordination of International Divi sion projects. Five superintendents--Ernie Nahr, Claude Daviet, Hank Thomas, Virgil Mitchell, and J. B. Rhorer--have specific line responsibilities. Handles Off-Plant Work Project Section A, headed by Superintendent Nahr, handles the engineering functions related to all off-plant work. This includes preliminary engineering and appraisal studies for proposed projects and the design, coordination, procurement and contract liaison, and cost control for approved projects. Working closely with him are Architect Gene Weir, Resident Engineer John Mundinger, Project Coordinators Don Garrot, Art Decker, and Bernard Beeson, and Design Supervisor Bob Percy. Project Section B, with Daviet as superintendent, is as signed the engineering work for specific major projects. This section's current assignment is the engineering work for the PVC plant now under construction at the Baton Rouge Plant. Project Coordinators Don Chappuis and Buck Kimmitt, and Design Supervisor Don Townsend work with him. Daviet is serving in a dual capacity, also being project manager of the PVC project. Project Section C, headed by Hank Thomas, is respon sible for all the engineering work in connection with rts. meer Tommy Mixon. Engineering Prnjec Manager, Alcohol* 1: lute? Krnie Nahr. Superintendent, Proj ect Section A . ProjiC Don Garrot. Project Coordina- tor. Off-Plant .lolm Mundlngor, Kesident Knglneer, Alcohols Hoi? IVrc>. Supervisor, Ue- Mgn l-nlt A Don Chupimi*. Project t oordlnu- tor, PVC Poly merization Prnji-ct Coordina tor. PVC Com pounding Don Townsend. SupprWMir. De sign I nit B Also Project Manager--PVC ETC 26959 sf the Company Throughout World j\nii, I'rujiIr.ihot Bol> Guidry, International Froj- ect Manager (1) the Baton Rouge Plant capital budget, unless assigned to another project section as a specific major project, (2) the Research & Development Department's Baton Rouge board-level projects, and (3) International Division Ethyl engineered projects. Assigned to his section are Project Co ordinators Louis Dupont and John Thibaut and Design Supervisor Dick Phillips. Performs Many Functions Virgil Mitchell is superintendent of the Engi neering Services Section. This consists of the Instrumentation, Mechanical Development, Esti mating, and Inspection Units. The section pro vides specialized auxiliary services to the three project engineering sections as well as non project technical services to other departments and divisions and for customer companies as requested by the Petroleum Chemicals Division. The section performs most of the development studies and programs sponsored by the Engineer ing Department. In addition, this section engi neers the below-board level working fund proj ects for the Research 4 Development Department. The Construction Coordination Section, head ed by Superintendent J. B. Rhorer, coordinates all construction activities on capital projects being performed by outside contractors. It is responsible for the performance of work in ac cordance with plans and specifications, field cost control, and labor relations. The section also performs critical path scheduling services for customer companies as requested by the Petro leum Chemicals Division. The four construction coordinators m the section are Bennie Dake, Russ McClelland, Roy Rutland, and Harry Triche. Modern Facilities Speed Flow of Work Modern and efficient physical facilities ex pedite the work of the many groups and units in the different sections. These range from the large drafting rooms to the reproduction rooms where blueprints, written material, and draw ings are reproduced by trained personnel operat ing specialized machines and equipment in the performance of this work. Special laboratories provide facilities for testing by the metallurgist, and for instrument and mechanical develop ment by Engineering specialists. The model shop provides space and facilities for the con struction of miniature scale models of Engineer ing projects. The Engineering Department, comprehen sive and complex, is geared to meet the chal lenges of an expanding and diversifying Com pany. 5 1'rojC Virgil Mitchell, Superintendent. Engi neering Service* Section i_________ J. B. Rhorer, Superintendent, Con struction Coordina tion Section John Thilmut. mjcct Coordina*. International i Jim Carlisle. Supervisor, Me chanical Devel opment Unit Warren Green, Supervisor. In strumentation Unit Cal Simpson, Supervisor, Esti mating Unit George Jnmrs, Chief Inspector, Inspection Unit Bennie Hake, Construction Co ordinator, In ternational Rush McClellan, Construction Co ordinator, Houston Boy Rutland. Construction Co ordinator, Baton Rouge--General Harry Trlehr. Construction Co ordinator, PVC ETC 26960 Page 6, The Antiknock October 1964 Service Anniversaries 9*i Mem&iiam 35 Years 25 Years 30 Years 20 Years Harvey F. Couch Harvey F. Couch, an annuitant who had been a TEL operator prior to his early re tirement in 1959, died Sept. 28 at the Knoll Infirm ary in Bunkie. Services were held Sept. 29 at the Calvary Bap tist Church in Bayou Chicot with interment in the cemetery there. Survivors of Couch include his widow, father, one sister and two brothers. Clarence A. LeBlanc Clarence A. LeBlanc, an annuit ant who had accepted early retire ment in Febru ary 1962, died Oct. 2 at the Bat on Rouge Gene ral Hospital. He was 58 years old. The body rest ed at the Welsh Funeral Home until Oct. 5 when services were held at the St. Agnes Catholic Church with inter ment in Resthaven Garden of Memories. He had joined the Company in July 1944, and was in TEL Opera tions when he accepted early re tirement. LeBlanc is survived by his widow, one son,, four brothers and four sisters. Samuel E. V- uHnot, Jr., MAC Isaac Haney, TEL Labor Sidney H. Bond, Sod. Op. Lawless A. Boudreaux, Jr, Qual. Cont. Johnny Ross, Sod. Op. Hanev L. Williams, H C MAC Other Awards 15 Years Itulph W. Baker, Proc. Dev. Itussell L. Hudson, CR&D (Pictures of the following employees who ubserved their 20-year anniversaries In September were not available. Lloyd N. Altuzln, CHAD; Lawrence W. A rledge. TEL Op.; Eddie J. Aydell, TEL Op.; Jell T. Bauer. TEL Op.; Henry B. Morrison, TEL Op., and Thomas W. Swearington, H-C MAC.) Classes Planned The Greater Baton Rouge Safety Council will sponsor a program on defensive driving to help combat the increase in traffic accidents and fatalities in the Baton Rouge area. Lew Barnum, Public Relations, is vice president for public informa tion of the Safety Council. He says that many organizations through out the community are being urg ed to establish defensive driving courses. A six-hour training program will be offered through these organiza tions to anyone interested in im proving his own driving habits to avoid the kind of accidents caused by "the other fellow." Henry C. Lewis Henry C. Lewis, a former ma chinist who had been granted permanent and total disability benefits in 1962, died Sept. 28 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Services were held Sept. 29 at Welsh Funeral Home with inter ment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Lewis, who had joined the Com pany in 1944, is survived by his widow, mother, one son, one daugh ter, two sisters and two brothers. Emmitt A. Wascom Emmitt A. Wascom, 55. died at his home Sept. 19, following an ex tended illness. He had joined the Company here in October 1942 and was an employee in So dium Mainte nance until he was granted per manent and total disability benefits by the Company shortly prior to his death. Funeral services were conducted at the Welsh Funeral Home, Sept. 21, with interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. The deceased is survived by his widow, three daughters, three brothers, and one sister. ETC 26961 CI.HI-I '`Hi j Stilt- I 5 cl * t ' i j is Ti.{ .ns'' ! ^: Tin-- i 1] fwenty-Three Are Employed Recently rage i. The Antiknock October 1964 Coa-,t Etlerson Efscnlohr Employees Commended- Ellis Jacobson Koonce Twenty-three new employees lined the Company here during ie past month. Of this number, 9 re management personnel, 10 are EL operator helpers, and 4 are R&D lab helpers. Malcolm Calais, who has joined ae Company as an engineering asistant in Engineering and Mathe matical Sciences, is a native of Ceilia and a graduate of USL with tBS in education. He and his wife, torothy Elaine, are the parents of ne daughter. John B. Coast, a junior engineer a Engineering Services, holds a IS in mechanical engineering from ,ouisiana Tech. He and his wife, tnita. are the parents of one aughter. John is from Cotton .'alley. Chester Efferson, whose home own is Baton Rouge, has been em ployed as technical inspector in engineering Services. He is workag for his BS in mechanical engi- leering at LSU. Chester and his vife, Lynda, are the parents of two ans. Douglas Eisenlohr, a native of restern Michigan, has joined the 'ompany as a research chemist in Chemical Research. He holds a BS n chemistry from Michigan State. He and his wife, Audry, are the marents of two sons and one daugh- xr. Robert J. Ellis, a native of Thibo- iaux, has been employed as a de velopment engineer in Process De velopment. A graduate of Nichols State College, he holds a BS in vhemistry. Ellis is not married. William Jacobson, whose home s Tulsa, has been employed as an instrumentation chemist in R&D Mead Nugent Services. He holds a BS in chem istry from the University of Okla homa and an MS in the same held from the University of Tulsa. He and his wife, Amy, are the parents of four daughters. Jack Koonce joins us as an area engineer in Maintenance. He is a native of Castor, La., and a grad uate of LSU where he received his BS in mechanical engineering. He and his wife, Wyona, have no chil dren. George Mead, a native of Breckenridge, Mich., has been employed as a plastics application engineer in Product Applications. He holds a BS in chemical engineering from Michigan State University. George and his wife, Willette, are the par ents of two daughters and two sons. Adam Nugent, Jr., has joined the Company as a development engi neer in Process Development. A native of Ville Platte, he is a gradu ate of LSU with a BS in chemical engineering. He and his wife, Patricia Ann, have no children. Those employed as TEL opera tor helpers included Billy Gene Aime, Antoine Albin, Patrick Bourke, Ronald Hill, Robert Magee, Samuel Moran, Kenneth Rollins, (Continued from Page 1) between the fish pond and the Center building and in other areas; awnings and roof blown off at the swimming pool, awnings damaged at the ERA Center and concession stand; considerable electric wiring down, and several tables destroy ed by wind and falling trees. Cleanup work at the Park began shortly after the hurricane had passed. Much of the damage at the Park was covered by insurance. Because of the excellent manner in which citizens of the Baton Rouge area were informed by the U.S. Weather Bureau and the news media, they prepared for the hur ricane. Hilda did not do near the damage she would have done if people throughout the area had not taken all possible precautions. During the emergency the Red Cross opened 20 shelters in East Baton Rouge Parish and 12 in West Baton Rouge Parish provid ing refuge in this area alone for a total ef 14,000 people during peak periods. The Red Cross coordinated the efforts of hundreds of volunteers. It provided the food to serve these people three meals a day in the a former employee, Ken Smiley, Larry Tarver, and Howard Was com, Jr. CR&D laboratory helpers em ployed included Miller Biggs, James Coleman, Lawrence Mes sina, and Marion Neames. school cafeterias staffed by school cafeteria personnel. Seventy-seven volunteer nurses from hospitals, private duty, De partment of Public Health, doctors' offices, and the schools of nursing of Our Lady of the Lake Hospital and Southwestern University serv ed at the centers. Baton Rouge was the focal point for the distribution by the Red Cross of blankets and cots to all shelters. A total of 11,000 cots and 24,000 blankets were brought in from Mississippi and Texas and distributed from the First Presby terian Church gymnasium by 650 men from LSU. They also col lected the supplies when the shel ters were closed. The Red Cross had 372 shelters set up by 38 Red Cross chapters in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Ala bama giving service to 103,204 peo ple. Issued Patent Croxton Park Gene Croxton. Process Design, and Don Park, Tech. Services, have been Issued a patent on an improved procedure for TEL recovery by steam distillation. til he < vl per i lutal ;>i-nrtits :i;j>anv S.*pt n>'Cik.-> i'V his lliice These men, employed as TEL operator helpers last month, are, from left to right, Ronald Hill, Billy Gene Alme, Antoine Albin, Samuel Moran. Kenneth Rollins, t former employee. Patrick Bourke. Robert Magee, Howard Wascom, Jr., Larry Tarver, and Ken Smiley. New CR&D laboratory helpers, shown as they are greeted by Supervisor Ivy Rousseau, right, are from left: Miller Biggs, Marion Neames. James Coleman and Lawrence Messina. 5 3 9 0 CO o o 2 sC M 9 mployees In Supp In the Ethyl "One Gif ive, employees contri) 6.63--the largest anna ry for the health, wo laracter building agem *a. Employee contrib led over $35,000 for th es of the local Unit ind and similar agencio jring parishes, and ovei #e March of Dimes. `Contributions were mr i 80 per cent of total id averaged $24.24 per <*ar only 77 per cent of irticipated, and the n\ <as $20.27. ]The largest previous r> J Plant employees divers Fund agencies v ?i the fall of 1959. Las' oyees gave $6,069 to | Dimes. * A summary of our On* pillows: ^aton Rouge UGF . -3ther parishes.......... tjTotal, UGF agencies SVIarch of Dimes ^irand total............... Average gift............... plumber of contribute' ?er cent participation JDick Schneider, chair ne Gift For All" 34embers of the Steorn believe that all emp intributed m the drr ratified with the resuPill help provide 196" mds for many agencr ide needed services P { people in this area." Both Union president ETC 2G963 Return Postage Guaranteed. Antiknock il. 26, No. 11 November 1964 Committee Busy Planning Christmas Party The Cover Some of the many service functions which are essential to Plant operations are illus trated on the cover. From top right to bottom left, they are Central Shops employees main taining and repairing equipment; Charlie Guidry. Fire Inspection, checking a fire hose; Tuple Henry, Stores, unloading a rail ship ment at the Stores dock; Clarence Levy, Labor, lifting a container of trash for removal to burning grounds; and Anthony D'Gerolumo, Security, opening a railroad gate for an out going shipment of Company products. An article and pictures about these imd other services appear on Page 3. it: Make Every Step A SAFE ONE! e Christmas Party Committee was finalizing the preliminary work on the tual Ethyl Christmas Party as this Issue went to press. Committee members \ seated, from left: Joyce Allen, play director; Virginia Chaney. Christmas rty chairman, and Jeanie Bradford, chairman of hostesses. Chairmen standfrom left are W. D. "Cotton" Lloyd, tickets and program; George Perry, light* und public address system; R. J. "Whitey" Van Atta, facilities and services; yd Carbo, gifts, and Roy Phillips, set decorations. The play will be held Dec. 12 the Istrouroa High School auditorium. mployees Establish New Record In Support of Local Agencies n the Ethyl "One Gift For All" ve, employees contributed $41,i.63--the largest amount in hisy for the health, welfare, and iracter building agencies in our .a. Employee- contributions to ed over $35,000 for the 43 agens of the local United Givers nd and similar agencies in neighting parishes, and over $6,500 for I March of Dimes, tontributions were made by 1715 |80 per cent of total employees i averaged $24.24 per giver. Last *r only 77 per cent of employees tticipated, and the average gift js $20.27. Hie largest previous contribution [ Plant employees to United rers Fund agencies was $34,434 'the fall of 1959. Last year emivees gave $6,069 to the March Dimes. A summary of our One Gift drive Sows: aton Rouge UGF .. . $33,979.90 Iher parishes............$ 1,070.08 btal, UGF agencies ..$35,049.98 larch of Dimes.......... $ 6,536.65 irand total.................. $41,586.63 .verage gift........................ $24.24 lumber of contributors .. 1,715 tr cent participation......... 80% Dick Schneider, chairman of our ine Gift For All" drive, said: fembers of the Steering Commitbelieve that all employees who ctributed in the drive will be ttified with the results. Their gift 11 help provide 1965 operating tds for many agencies that pro le needed services to thousands people in this area." Both Union presidents also com mented on the successful results of the drive. Elmo Rogers, president of the Al lied Oil Workers Union and mem ber of the United Givers Quota and Admissions Committee, said, ``Naturally, the officers of the Union share their pride with the members in the support given in the drive just completed. They gave over 59 per cent more to the participating agencies this year than they did last year. (Continued on Page 7) Christmas Parties Scheduled The two annual Ethyl Christmas parties for em ployee children up to 12 years of age, will be held Dec. 12. Employees and children of employees will be among those in the cast of the play "Rip Van Winkle" which will be presented under the direc tion of the ERA Board of Di rectors at the Istrouma High School auditorium at 10 a.m. Virginia Chaney, chairman of this party, urges employees to fill in and return the regis tration blanks sent to their homes so that tickets for their children may be mailed to them. The other children's party, which will be staged at the Twilight Lodge, is currently being planned by the ELRA Board of Directors. Step out Safely and in style with Safety Shoes! Make Every Step a Safe One! That's what em ployees are being encouraged to do through an educational campaign on safety shoes planned by the Central Safety Committee. Emphasizing that today's safety shoes are not only good protection for one's feet but are attractively styled, the campaign is designed to show also that with proper fitting these shoes can provide good foot comfort as well. Furthermore, for Plant em ployees there are two other add ed attractions--the low economi cal price for these safety shoes and the convenience in obtain ing them from Stores. Purpose of the emphasis on safe ty shoes is to get wider use of them in Plant work, and also to encour age all employees -- those work ing in offices as well as in the field --to obtain safety shoes for use around the house in work and re creational activities to prevent foot injuries. A variety of economically priced attractive shoes in many sizes are available and all em ployees can buy the shoes at this low price, regardless of whether the shoes are to be worn on the job at the Plant or off the job at home. Use of safety shoes in just one activity around the home, that of operating power lawn movers, would prevent a great many in juries, safety engineers point out. Last year alone there were more than 50,000 toe injuries reported by users of power mowers. A sur vey by the Georgia Department of Public Health shows that of all power mower injuries, about 14 per cent resulted in some form of permanent disability. ``You can't tell them from regu lar shoes -- until they help save your toes." That slogan best de scribes every pair of safety shoes and, is a good reason for employees to give thought to whether they can use safety shoes in their work (Continued on Page 7) Safety Engineer William Smith, left, while discussing the proper fit of safety shoes with William Rngillto, mechanical inspector I'c in TEL-Sod. M4C, points out the spot where the ball joint ot the foot Is positioned in u properly fitted pair of safety shoes. A variety ot economically priced and attractive safety shoes are avuilable through Stores, and all employees can purchase these shoes at the low price, regardless of whether they arc worn on or off the Plant. The shoe fitting device in the foreground is available at Central Stores for use by the Individual in determining the exact size and width shoe he needs. ETC 26964 Page 2, The Antiknock, November 1964 Dancers Honored Many Ser Edwin Gooch Ollle Jones Oliver Thompson Three Men End Active Careers with Company Two employees, Edwin Gooch, H-C Op., and Oliver Thompson, TEL-Sod M&C, retired effective Nov. 1 at age 65 under provisions of the Company's Retirement In come Plan. At the same time, E. O. `Ollie" Jones, associate director of Purchasing and Traffic, terminated his active career here under the early retirement provisions of the plan. Gooch was employed as an op erator helper in H-C Operations after having worked with a con struction company which built the facility. He was a working leader at the time of retirement. He and Mrs. Gooch have made no definite retirement plans. His son, John, is employed in Produc tion Planning and his daughter, Kathleen, is married to Julius LeBlanc, Engineering. "I've enjoyed my years at the Plant," Ed said. 'Tve had a good job and have worked with some wonderful people." Thompson joined the Company in 1942 as a pipefitter helper in TEL-Sod. M&C. He was an insu lator 1/c at the time of retire ment. He and Mrs. Thompson have Employees Give Vacation Time to Scouting The success and growth of the Boy Scouts of America Is possible because of the dedication and work of many local men who volunteer their time, knowledge, and leadership abilities to help carry out the Scouting program. Approximately 140 men spent part of their vacation this summer with Scout troops at Camp Avondule. Wilson David, TEL Op., shown above with his troop, and Whitfield Wascorn, TEL-Sod. M&C, shown below, are two of these men. The Boy Scouts of America Is one of the 44 agencies which receive support through the Plant "One Gift for All'1 Drive. Contributed funds provide the guidance of full-time professionals and the office assistance that enable volunteer leaders to do their Jobs in Scouting. made no specific retirement plans other than to "catch up on work around home." "I couldn't make anything but good comments about my years as an employee at Ethyl," Thompson said. "I don't think it can be beat as a place to work." Jones, who joined the Company in 1932 as a field representative in Sales, has held many positions of increasing responsibility since. He transferred to Baton Rouge in 1955 as associate director of Pur chasing and Traffic. During World War II and dur ing the Korean conflict he served with the Petroleum Administra tion for War in Washington. He has been active in the Pur chasing Agents' Association of New Orleans, the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Purchasing Agents, the Baton Rouge Traffic Club, the American Petroleum In stitute. the Louisiana Petroleum Council serving as president of the East Baton Rouge Parish Di vision, and the National Defense Executive Reserve. Ollie and Mrs. Jones moved to Santa Rosa, Calif., immediately following his retirement. "It is with considerable regret that I terminate 33 years of serv ice," he said. "They have been the happiest and busiest years of my life. I'm sure I'll never again have the opportunity to get to know so many fine friends. I hope that my Ethyl friends going into the San Francisco area will give me a call at Santa Rosa. I wish I could be around for the next 10 years which, I think, will be the most productive and most interest ing in the Company's history." U'i i \ 0- \ C L '*> AVONDALE SCOUT RESERVATION Traveler's Checks Available President Rudy White has an nounced that the Credit Union has been appointed an agent for American Express Company Trav eler's Checks. These are available at the Credit Union office at the regular rate of $1 per $100. The First National Bank of Chi cago Traveler's Checks previously sold by the Credit Union have been withdrawn from the market. Essential jobs -- vita irectly a part of pn Iicture--are necessary lany functions that m jrmed regularly so tl lant operations can cm: Broadly, the term u| tribe the work of the jpporting employees he accompanying phi: istrate just a few n irvice functions that Ilantwide activities. Tf| elude many others, lant services performs it office groups, as wij nployee services. | Leading the service far the largest is t fence and Construct Jroadly, its duties incl *r of miscellaneous Phi Tommy Dominick, son of Woodrow* we^ as building Dominick, TEL-Sod. M&C, receive* ^pairing and replacin proclamation from Mayor-PresidentmJ equipment as need Jack Christaln designating the Nawa- gantl Indian Dancers of Istrouma High One of the more imp< School official good will ambassadors ates is the maintenano Macy'8 Thanksgiving Farads The dane- ipmen, mobile an,i ers received a special Invitation to parti-' 5 i . ripate In the nationally televised pa-`rSe an? small, so th.it rade. Louis, son of Jewel MrCurstlejn continue with nunr Maint., John D.. son of John <. Conper.iptions, TEL-Sod. M&C and Frank Wayne, the son of Frank Dantoni, Prod. Plan., nre Utilities Fsscut also in the dancing group. Just as a plant cam fithout functioning mp must have utilities jectricity, water and n furthermore, the suppl [instant. The Power C that the demands f<> For Sale Constantly, day and IDAS Chevrolet half-ton pickup with utility bins. New lires. Has radio and heater. Phone EL 7-5297 after 4 pm. One bass drum with foot pedal; onc^ cymbal; one snare drum with stand; oru set brushes. All for $60. Phone 775-0482J Four three-month old Dalmatians. Phone EL 5-4817. Good 12-gauge single barrel shotgun- $15; new 8 ft. x 12 fl. tarpaulin - $7.50 like new Stanley 7-in. skill saw - $24.75; two hound puppies, five month' old. one black and tan. one red-hone (not beagles > -- $24.75 each; Sot tire chains, like new. for car or pick-uj truck -- $6.50. Phone 926-1765. 1958 Lincoln Premier--4-door. Phoni EL 7-6640. WestJnghnU.se electric Move, years old. 40-in. uirte, 25'^-in. 36-in. high. $75 Phone 924-5938, (lire deep, . . , ... . , W constant and solll... ,,t i electricity, strum, nsitu' rvice provided by the I'nw Sil Felix Dawson open rn are Power operators. isfAntiknock The purposes of THE ANTI KNOCK are to communicate . . . * The accomplishments and ac tivities of Ethyl people. & The performance and progress of our Company. * The value und results of team work at our Baton Rouge Plant. * The continuing und increasing need for a greater appreciation of our American way of life. Don ItolMihnn, \ufnrriioi 1 oi Sltfihrnn, t ililnr Homan Afford, Huhliratiom Lleik VfMkr pf (ntcnilltMl CmscU f Industrial M4ltar$ to delivery of mw mutcri: action at the Plant. Herr he TEL Area with a train! jumfacture of one of aur | ETC 26965 Page 3, The Antiknock November 1964 V\any Service Groups Contribute to Efficient Plant Operations Issential jobs -- vital to but not lecily a part of product manuture--are necessary to carry out ,nv functions that must be per*med regularly so that efficient int operations can continue, madly, the term used to deibc the work of these essential pporting employees is Services, e accompanying photographs ilitrate just a few of the Plant vice functions that support our nlwide activities. They do not iude many others, such as the m services performed by differuffice groups, as well as many ployee services. eading the service forces and far the largest is the Maintece and Construction Section, adly, its duties include a numof miscellaneous Plant services ln, well as building, maintaining, wiring and replacing facilities equipment as needed. Hiii)ne of the more important serv- is the maintenance of Plant l..ltljrli,j.fugeipmanednts, mmaollb, ilseo and that stationary, operations continue with minimum inter- Utilities Essential fust as a plant cannot operate .hout functioning equipment, so nust have utilities -- steam, ctricity, water and natural gas. rthermore, the supply must be istant. The Power Group must that the demands for these are !t. >iiblanlly, day and night, the need for materials and equipment in the different areas must be filled. Nuts, bolts, spare parts, raw mate rials -- literally thousands of items must be stocked by Central Stores so that, when needed^ they will be available and can be delivered to the requesting area promptly. Security personnel perform many essential duties. Not only do they protect the confines of the Plant by regular patrols, but among other duties, they also admit in coming vehicles and trains, admit visitors, and handle the emergency alarm system. Clothes are provided by the Com pany for men working in various areas. The Laundry Group washes these clothes and distributes them to the change houses. Handle Rail Shipments The railroad crew performs the essential task of handling the in coming, on-plant, and outgoing rail shipments, whether they be empty tank cars used by the Company, raw materials and supplies, or out going products purchased by cus tomer companies. This is only one phase of the over-all contribution of Production Planning and Pro duction Scheduling and Distribu tion that helps Plant operations. These and other Service groups, through the performance of their specific supporting responsibilities, contribute m large measure to the continuing efficient operation of the Baton Rouge Plant. The receiving floor of Central Stores is a busy spot where Stores employees check and dispatch Incoming materials to the proper destinations on the Plant. Shown from left are Robert Luker, Robert Wilson, Preston K. Owens on towmotor, Tuple Henry and Walter J. Babin. Owens and Henry are leaders, the others are re ceiving clerks. George Hoyt and Leslie Myers, laundry operators l-'c, move a bag of freshlywashed clothes to the extractor where water will be extracted from them. Elzie Tate, working leader in Fire In spection, checks a 2000-pound Are ex tinguisher to be sure it Is in excellent operating condition. % constant and sufficient provision of utilities such electricity, steum, natural gas and water is the sice provided by tlie Power Group. Here, Eli Noble i Felix Dawson open a large water valve. Both a are Power operators. The railroads are the major carriers of our manu factured products to customer companies. Also, much of the raw materials and supplies used on the Plant come in by rail shipments. The efficient operation of the plant railway system is essential. One of the many essential duties of the Security Force is the admission of incoming vehicle*. At the North Gate, Thomas Dunn admits a truck currying supplies to Central Stores. A log, kept ut all gates, records incoming and outgoing vehicular traffic. a delivery of raw materials used in the manufacture of products Is an essential utlon at the Plant. Here Casey Jlvls, TEL Labor, is shown os he drives through i TEL Area with a trainload of one of the raw materials regularly used in the eufacture of one of our products. Vehicular equipment, ranging In size from the giant Diesel locomotives used on the plant railroads to scooters, must be kept in good running condition. Mechanics in our modern garage are kept busy doing the maintenance and repair work neces sary on this wide variety of mobile equipment. ETC 26966 Page 4, The Antiknock, November 1964 Forty-nine Employees Hired Here Denzel Jones Lyda Toups Forty-nine new employees joined the Company here during October. Six of these are management per sonnel, 24 were employed in TEL Operations, two in Sodium Opera tions, and 17 in TEL-Sod. M&C. Among the new employees are 23 former employees who have been re-hired. Jerome A. Denzel has joined the Company as a process engineer in Technical Service. A native of St. Louis, he holds a BS in chemical engineering from the Missouri School of Mines and an MS in the same field from Northwestern Uni versity. Jesse D. Jones has been em ployed as a plastics engineer in Product Application. A native of Benton, Ky., he received his BS in chemistry and mathematics from Murray State College in Kentucky. He and Mrs. Jones, the former Jan ice McDermont, are the parents of one son and one daughter. Thomas B. Lyda, a native of Aus tin, Texas, has been employed as a process engineer in Process De sign. He holds three degrees from (Continued on Page 5) Yanbergen Yang Tom Clements, operator helper, TEL Operations, left, and Virgil Smith, TELSod. M&C electrician, right, were photo graphed os they listened to a talk about Company history. Smith is a former employee. ew Employ (Continued fror University of T* thematics, and lemical engineerin IRoland M. Toups. |ntly employed as eer in Engineer! <j Houma. He hold grees in mechanic Dm Georgia Tech, e former Kathryn Henry M. Vanbei e Company as a p Engineering. A iven, Holland, he Shown as they received an explanation of Company plans and policies from Alvliechanical enginer Hubbs, superintendent, Personnel Relations, are, clockwise from left: Jerry (ion-,}]epe Qf Higher zales and Bob Talley, TEL-Sod. M&C machinists; Ronald Rube, operator helper it < TEL Operations; Ed Easterly, TEL-Sod. M&C rigger, and J. E. Savoy, III. Darry0 ,na- ^ Owens, Henry Farthing, A1 Carville, Jr., und John Iverstine, all operator helpers^ former Lena r TEL Operations. Gonzales, Talley and Easterly are former employees who wererents of one son. "'hlred- Meiling T. Yang impany as a rese; D Services. A n, China, she I ;es in chemistry ung Kung Unive MS from Texas 7 m Purdue. She P. Yang. Those emploved a1 TEL Open Libert Boudro; urg, Jr., A1 Car lements, Donald me Dupuy, Henr\ Foulks, Alv mes Guerin, Sta mes Haney, Jam* lerstine, John Jot /\ugust Levert, Jr., ' operator he_l_p_e_r_s_i_n__T_E__L__O_p_e_r_a_ti_o_n_s,__s_h_o_w_n__a_s_t_h_e_y _a_rc__a_s_si.g.n..e..d....lo..c..k..e..r.s...b..y^^am Rodne.y. K Vivian "Sarge" Varnado, laundry' leader, right, are from left: James Vernon, III, Savoy, HI, Pan William Foulks, John Jones, Lawrence Bourg and James Guerin. ernon, III, and 1 Riley Olinde and )th former employ ; operator helpers ations. Seventeen men i work in TEL-S' icluded Paul A rown, Sr., Amos t Burns, Jr., Ed errell, Jerry (J' :raham, Robert G i, Joseph Martmr arl Schexnaildre ordon Spurgeon, ad Bob Talley. Safety Supervisor Bill Heck reviews safety Instructions with three former em ployees who have been re-hired. They are, from left, Len Brown, TEL-Sod. M&C welder, and Riley Oilnde and Sidney Porter, operator helpers in Sodium Operations. August Levert. Jr. and Frank VVUklow, inset, were hired as operator helpers in TEL Operations. Wilklow is a former employee. This group of employees listens to Pete Landry, Employee Rpcords clerk, ns he points out the TEL Area during their orientation. They are, from left, Deucy_ Graham, TEL-Sod. M&C welder; Paul Smith, operator helper In TEL Operations; Paul Alexander and Ellie Holden, TEL-Sod. M&C welders; Fred Spurlock, TELSod. M&C outside machinist; Aubert Boudreaux and James Heurld. operator helpers in TEL Operations; Robert Burns, TEL-Sod. M&C electrician, and William Rodney, operator helper In TEL Operations. Alt of the men except Rodney are former employees who were rehired. Club A New employees, photographed as they get safety Instructions from Safety Engineer Ed Lorlo, are, left to right: Nino Panaro, outside machinist, TEL-Sod. M&C; Alvin Glotz, Jr- operator helper. TEL Operations; Earl Schexnaildre, machinist, TEL-Sod. M&C; Jerome Dupuy, operator helper, TEL Operations; Joseph Martinez, rigger, TEL-Sod. M&C; Amos Brumfield, operator helper, TEL Operations; Thad Ferrell, Gordon Spurgeon and Robert Gwtn, electricians, TEL-Sod. M&C. legates of the Bsilo. 'ottwald were phnln> tent Association Juni lan of the Year" Av Three new operator helpers in TEL Operations, shown as they rerelw* an rx- tent club. From l>< pfanatlon of Company benefit plans from Alvin Jfubbs, are Stanley Hall, Jr.. Dun-*y delegate; ^lr. *> aid Dickerson, and James Haney. Shown In the Inset are John Lann und Gary *[,*r: B * ,ke Hudson, operator helpers In TEL Operations. delegate. ETC 26967 Page 5, The Antiknock November 1964 w Employees-- (Continued from Page 4) University of Texas -- BA in hematics, and BS and MS in mical engineering, oland M. Toups, who was retly employed as a project ener in Engineering, is a native Houma. He holds BS and MS i>es in mechanical engineering (Georgia Tech. Mrs. Toups is former Kathryn H. Beasley, emy M. Vanbergen has joined Company as a project engineer Engineering. A native of Biltcn, Holland, he holds a BS in ihanica! engineering from the lege of Higher Technology in linnd. He and Mrs. Vanbergen, former Gelia Knapp, are the x-nts of one son. .k-iling T. Yang has joined the ipnny as a research chemist in D Services. A native of Tai- China, she holds three de~s in chemistry -- a BS from ng Kung University in China, MS from Texas Tech, and a PhD Purdue. She is the wife of Yang. ose employed as operator helpin TEL Operations included b e r t Boudreaux, Lawrence rg, Jr., A1 Carville, Jr., Tom iments, Donald Dickerson, Jene Dupuy, Henry Farthing, Wil- Foulks, Alvin Glotz, Jr., nes Guerin, Stanley Hall, Jr., hes Haney, James Hearld, John rstine, John Jones, John Lann, gust Levert, Jr., Darryl Owens, jJliam Rodney, Ronald Rube, J. iSavoy, III, Paul Smith, James mon. III, and Frank Wilklow. liley OJinde and Sidney Porter, jh former employees, were hired operator helpers in Sodium Op tions. Seventeen men were employed work in TEL-Sod. M&C. They luded Paul Alexander, Len nvn, Sr., Amos Brumfield, Rob' Burns. Jr., Ed Easterly, Thad irell, Jerry Gonzales, Dewey Sham, Robert Gwin, Ellie Hold/ Joseph Martinez, Nino Panaro, ` tl Schexnaildre, Virgil Smith, rdon Spurgeon, Fred Spurlock, 1 Bob Talley, Display Features 'Ethyl at Baton Rouge' Shown in the picture above viewing the Ethyl display at the Bon Marche Shopping Center are Bobby Talbot, Chemical Research and Development, and Mrs. Talbot, the former Edith Starns who was employed here for several years until she resigned In 1954. Shown with them are their four children--Nancy, Vickie, Bob, and Susan, with two next-door neighbor children, Randy and Gary LaBauve. The pictures at bottom are closeup views of the three panels of the display. An exhibit featuring "Ethyl at Baton Rouge" and its diversified products was on display at the second annual Junior Chamber of Commerce Trade Show at the Bon Marche Shopping Center from Oct. 15 to 18. The display, in addition to pic turing the important Company functions centered here, also illu strated a number of different prod ucts that are being produced at Baton Rouge. The display also in cluded a large mural of the Plant which formed the backdrop. The display attracted consider able attention since it featured also a turning disc which had the new Ethyl trademark on one side and our advertising slogan "Changing . . . to Serve a Changing World" on the other. The display was the result of teamwork on the part of a number of people and was designed and produced on tht Plant. Ray Langhart, Barnard and Burk, design artist, designed the display which included the backdrop and two wings. It was constructed by Shops personnel working under the gen eral direction of Shops Supervisor Johnny Guillot. Among the em ployees in several crafts working on the display were carpenters, painters, iron workers, inside ma chinists, pipefitters, electricians and welders. Club Members Active at NMA Convention Eiswirth, NMA area director from the local club, also attended. Five members of the Ethyl Man agement Club actively participated in mid-October in the 1964 Annual National Management Association Convention in St. T/>uis at whieh Ethyl's chairman of the hnaid oT directors, Floyd U. Gottwald, was honored as Management Man of Approximately 800 members of the NMA from throughout the United States attended the threeday convention. The local Klhyl ('lull i'imii|i wnu hy IlfiHiInll I .i-l'-.ii.v .............. plant i iii|.luy< f .uni now pi <-:il<li-n! of the Ethyl Management Club at the Year. the Houston Plant and the Houston The Ethyl Management Club is club's program director, Ed Corley. affiliated with the NMA and had Highlights of the participation of nominated Mr. Gottwald for the local members included: (1) lead lop nationwide management ing a campaign to revise portions award. of the new NMA constitution which, while it was unsuccessful Full coverage of the recog because of a time factor, did earn nition accorded Mr. Gottwald, the plaudits of the NMA's presi along with the presentation of Ihe "Management Man of the Year" plaque to him at St. Ijouis, will appear in the next issue of ETHYL REPORTER. dent and other leaders of the 70,000-member assnriation for Ihe campaign organization; (2) Alex ander being chosen as the only club president to conduct a work session (on creative club leader rpit.s ol the Baton Rouge Ethyl Management Club and -r las & mssms siar. fdelate- 5?r Gottwald; Ray Metternlch, delegate from the clubs board of irol; EV. "Ike" Eiswlrth, NMA area director for Louisiana, and Joe Gilbert, The local club's delegates in cluded J. B. Alexander, president; Ray Metternich, delegate from the club's board of control; Joe Gilbert, shift delegate, and Fred Koch, straight day delegate. R. J. ' ike ship) at the convention, and (3) receiving congratulations for the local club having, won the Excel lent Club award, based on all round activities, for the fourth time. tt delegate. Page 6, The Antiknock, November 1964 Service Anniversaries 25 Years Jack Alderman, TEL-Sod. MAC Jake Baker, TEL Labor WUmer Glanelloni, Finance William Gladney, Jr., TEL Op. James A. Guerin, TEL Op. Robert H. Iladdox, Jr., TEL Op. Frederick W. Kennon, TEL Op. Jackson A. Kidder, Finance 20 Years ^& 'h* Burrette B. Merrell, TEL-Sod. MAC Harry W. Swearingen, H-C MAC Norbert P. Landry, CHAD Alex G. Welch, H-C Op. Pat Wheat, TEL-Sod. MAC Other Awards 15 Years Roland E. McKenzie, Sod. Op. Edward P. Morgan. Emp. Rel. Clyde R. Turner, Emp. Rel. 10 Years Irving E. Levine. Proc. Des. (Pictures of Roy Walker, TEL Op., who observed his 20-year iinnh ersary, and of Cecil Long, TEL Op., who observed hi* 25-year anniversary, were not avail able.) ETC 26969 Class Organized at Request of Employees Make Every Step -- Page 7. The Antiknock November 1964 (Continued from Page 1) This typing class, organized for Ethyl employees, is conducted at the Baton Itouge Vocational and Technical School on Monday and Wednesday evenings. It was requested by employees who wanted to improve their typing. The Instructor, stand ing. is .Mrs. Geraldine Fenton. Class members, from left to right, are Modie Har rell, Ed Armistead, Leo Brown, Hazel Cave, Thelma Babin, Hurry Stewart, Thelma Boudreaux. Woody Kemp, Joe Myhand, Minnie Jackson, Doris Bozeman, and Rob ert Thornhill. Not shown: J. K. Gooch. Teamwork Sets-- (Continued from Page 1) "1 firmly believe that our mem bers, like other Americans, are basically unselfish. When they un derstand the need and know that their donations are going to be wisely used, they are willing and eager to help less fortunate indi viduals. "The movie shown to members-- `The Magic Button'--did an excel lent job of showing what would happen in a community where there were no agencies such as those we support. It pointed out the need for our support and impressed upon members their responsibili ties as fortunate citizens of the community." Willie Dipaola, president of Lo cal 12900, UMW, and treasurer of the United Givers Fund, said, "It is certainly gratifying to see our membership give so generously to all the worthy agencies benefiting from our Ethyl `One Gift for All' Drive. Local 12900 members in creased their total donations over 52 per cent more than the sum given last year. "I believe that this increased support on the part of members is the result of their better appreci ation and understanding of the work that the agencies do in the community. The members know that their contributions go to the agencies with only a very small part used to defray campaign costs and operation of the United Givers Fund office--the collecting agency for all of these groups except the March of Dimes. "After all, it is the duty of all fortunate Americans to be con cerned and to help those who are less fortunate. I'm happy that our organization responded to the call." Ethyl's "One Gift For All" drive contributed substantially to the outstanding success of the com munity-wide effort in which the United Givers Fund of Greater Baton Rouge raised a total of $930,- 408. or 102 per cent of its goal at the time the drive closed on Oct. 31. Led by Manager of Public Rela tions Charley Zeanah as general chairman of the campaign, the UGF raised nearly $100,000 more than in any previous year. Zeanah praised the coopera tive effort of all people in the com munity who made the great success of the community drive possible. "It was gratifying to have the outstanding support of my fellow employees in this successful com munity program," he said. "All of us have found that togetherness works wonders. We have seen de monstrated the fact that where we find cooperation we find success. In Baton Rouge, we have a lot of both." Workers among AOWU repre sented personnel included Roman Alford, Ed Arnold, Guy Aucoin, J. O. Aucoin, Tommie Bridges, Wil liam Depew, Fred Dominick, Phebus Hotard, and James Johnson. Those who worked as solicitors among United Mine Workers re presented employees included Joe Badeaux, Jean Bercegeay, Adam Braud, Clive "Moose" Bridges, Alver Carr, Walter Carpenter, Elbridge Charlton, Archie Cook, Joe Cornett, Earnest Dawson, John Dupuy, James Garrison, Jake Gerace, Charlie Guidry, John Harelson, John Henderson, James Honea, Darby James, Ben Johnson, Nath an Johnson, A. P. Landry, Joe Langlois, Henry McBunch, George Martinez, Clyde Norris, Jim Ric hardson, Floyd Rodrigue, W. H. Smith, James Spinks, Milton Soul ier, and J. D. Tullier. Workers among management personnel were as follows: Employee Relations: John Furr and Joe Gyan. Engineering: L. A. Hebert, Charles Miller, Richard Pastorek, Dick Phillips, Don Townsend, Lucien Virgillio, and Ed Zatopek. Manufacturing: Merrick Chate- lain, Art Choppin, Ollen Clay, Rex Conrad, John Crutchfield, Elmo Dixon, Dewey Fournet, Julian Gibbens, Johnny Guillot, Francis Henchy, Ralph Holloway, Herschell Kelley, George Lane, Earl Levy, Lucille McQueen, Hugh Middleton, Wallace Mixon, Bob Palmer, A. J. Parker, Louis Parker, Ron ald Rosenhagen, Henry Smith, Howard Smith, Jr., and Carroll Warren. Purchasing and Traffic: Bill Croissant and Judson Ourso. Research and Development: Claude Arceneaux, Bob Asbury, Richard Ashby, Ralph Baker, Wil liam Brydon, Hoyt Cragg, Jan Futch, Mary Ann Gautreaux, Jo seph Gay, Shirley Hochenedel, Ben Hodge, Julian Honeycutt, Ralph Joffrion, Paul Kobetz, Bryan Landry, George Lawrence, Don Mays, Doyle Nolen, Robert Say, Bob Sharbaugh, Gayle Strickland, Annis Tarver, Henry Traweek, Percy Trotter, and Woodrow Wil son. Workers for other departments included Palmer Brown, Ruth Broyles, Roger Greenway, Dave Humphreys, Gary Huey, Harold Madden, Ted Nichols, Jim Riddle and Billy Williamson. or play. Key to this safety feature is a protective lightweight steel toe cap on each pair of safety shoes. There have been many in stances on the Plant where safe ty shoes have protected em ployees' feet from falling objects, such as from the 100-pound pigs of lead. So why not protect your feet with safety shoes -- on the job, around the house, on that hunting or fishing trip? Safety shoes are available in various attractive styles from Stores. Shoe fitting equipment is available to help you get the proper fit for long, safe comfortable wear from your safety shoes. And the price cannot be beat at your Stores "safety shoe store!" Easy to Buy It is both easy and economical to buy safety shoes at your Stores "shoe store." The shoes are avail able at the Stores clothing dispen sing room from noon until 2:45 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday. Prices of the variety of styles-- all of them attractive and service able--range from $8 to $13. Shoe fitting devices are available to help assure you of a proper fit which, in turn, will provide both comfort and safety in your work at the Plant, around your home, or in your outdoor recreation. The light weight steel "box" that goes Into every safety shoe is the vital fac tor that frequently spells the difference between serious injury ami a "no in jury" accident. The functional design of the protective toe box gives tremen dous protection against impact. Despite this great protection the "box" or cap weighs less than an ounce. Safety shoes are highly recommended to give foot protection to employees while mowing their lawns with rotary mowers. They're Stylish and Economical! Five models of the safety shoes available at Central Stores are il lustrated here. They indicate the variety of dress and working shoes from which the individual can make a choice. A good work shoe for genernl use. this brown six-inch model has a neoprene cord sole and heel. Costing $9.50, it provides work comfort and safety. This brown dress low quarter with vinyl sole and heel is ideal for generul wear. It is available at Stores for $9.95. Available in black or brown, this low quarter has an oil resistant sole and heel. It Is an attractive dress shoe which sells for $9.85. The plain toe of this dark brown oxford appeals to many men. The soles and heels are oil resistant. It may be pur chased for $8.75. This six-inch ripple sole shoe Is an example of special footwear sold only for special use. This model Is restricted to use by Sodium cell feeders. ETC 26970 u- -->> M eO 3 a W CQ CO 3 o vOaj *o> Q. E jijii a s .s a 3 s -a .IJ 5 | S If ! i|i *1 i allsis !, f".!{?! |s I Mill = g|g-a*-S O mm 5 ETC 26971 in ret'OKtiiiimi o[ mtUlu Drl\e, mpmhns <if the ^ lith department repress hip. $41,620.63 Hito .ill n Plant history for tin- I )t the ubovo amount. >:i r the 43 agencies <>| Hi Hiring parishes. Itiotog' llpnnln, president, ommittee im-mber; ILh -\ecutive nssMant; < l:t he successful Baton K< Resident Manager Walt lllied Oil Worker*. I m<> tesearch & Pes elopmeitt Engineering; c. K. "( In , irhnelder, Malnt., cointni w nlttee member; Robert * uj ommittee member; Lew Z md Lloyd Rachul, I'MW i Capacity The two annual Eth 3 'arties for the chil< loyees were held on 3 )ec. 19. 2 A record number of 2 hildren were enter t-* lay, "Rip Van Winkh o t the Istrouma Hiyh a nrium, at the part;. 5 anducted under tin * ^ ie ERA board of d> J .-rival of Santa (El! O oe Harris) on a dunk' z urro) and the ciisti i l 5 ighlighted the par' o irginia Chaney was o The play was writtc 2 1 by Joyce Allen. Hi ? ?e chairmen were Jeai ^ ostesses; W. D. Ci" s ckets and proerai *" erry, lighting and pu stem; R. J. "Whito\ icilities and services o, gifts, and Roy Phil rations. Approximately 40t <. cipated in the Dec. 1() vilight Lodge in S hich was conducted ! itfflnti knock lol. 26, No. 12 December 1964 Committee Recognized for Achievement h ..i The Cover Season's Greetings to ail of the Plant em ployees are expressed on the cover. The tra ditional Christmas tree and the Chrlstnius packages for Manufacturing, Research and Development, Engineering, Employee Rela tions, Purchasing and Traffic, and the Inter national Division convey the wish for a happy holiday season to ail employees. The spirit of giving that is exemplified by the gifts under the tree remains steadfast from generation to generation. It is with this spirit that we ex tend "Season's Greetings" to everyone. Achievements Help Company-- The Year 1964 Has Been a Good One at the Baton Rouge Plant! I rtM-oKiiiiiou of uuUlaUtiiiiK ]ewirn>lii|j in liie ret'ent Ellijl "One uiU I-'ur AH'* five, members of the Steering Committee were honored at a recognition luncheon itti department representatives In early December. Under the committee's leaderup. iMI.026.6S was contributed by employees in the "One Gift" drive, the largest i riant history for the health, welfare and character-huilding agencies in our urea. ( 11n* almve amount, S35.U9, or 107 per cent of the Ethyl quota, was designated r Hie 4S agencies of the local United Givers Fund and similar agencies In neighwing parishes. Photographed around the luncheon table were, top photo: Willie Ijciolji, president, Local 12900, UMW, and committee member; Rex Conrad, Maint., mimittee member; Murry Hlnners, Prod. Plan., this year's Company loan UGF let-iilive assistant; Charles H. Zeanah. Public Relations, this year's chairman of r successful Baton Rouge United Givers Fund campaign; Charles A. Kyle, Law; Nili-nl Manager Wallace F. Armstrong, and Elmo Rogers, president of the Hied Oil Workers Union, committee member. Middle photo: George W. Beste, tv-arch & Development; William J. Henry, Employee Relations; Claude Davlet, igincering; C. E. "Chuck" Colvin, Purchasing and Traffic, and I. R. "Dick" hneidcr, Maint., committee chairman. Bottom photo: Don Townsend, Eng., com"lttee member; Robert S. Asbury. R*D, committee member; J. O. Aucoin, AOWU, Hjmmittee member; Lew Barnum, Public Relations, a member of the committee, Lloyd Rachal, UMW, committee member. I iCapaciiy Crowds Attend Parties aiThe two annual Ethyl Christmas Arties for the children of emUoyees were held on Dec. 12 and c. 19. record number of nearly 1,000 Sldren were entertained by the Say, "Rip Van Winkle," on Dec. 12 a the Istrouma High School audi^ium, at the party which was ^ducted under the direction of "e ERA board of directors. The Ijrival of Santa (ERA President ce Harris) on a donkey (mountain 3rro) and the distribution of gifts ^blighted the party of which |rginia Chaney was chairman. cThe play was written and direct3 by Joyce Allen. Other commit5 chairmen were Jeanie Bradford, ^stesses; W. D. "Cotton" Lloyd, ikets and programs; George "fry, lighting and public address item; R. J. "Whitey" Van Atta, :ilities and services; Floyd Car\ gifts, and Roy Phillips, set dec- itions. Approximately 400 children paripated in the Dec. 19 party at the rilight Lodge in Scotlandville, lich was conducted by the ELRA board of- directors. Youngsters in attendance received refreshments and following a visit from Old Santa they were given baskets of gifts. The ELRA board was in charge of the function. Board members working on the party were Thomas Wallace, Nathan Johnson, Grant Clark, Clarence Brown and Augus tus Clark. New Year's Dance The annua! New Year's Eve dance for ERA members and their families will be held in the Jack Tar Capitol House Ballroom, announces Joe Polito, ERA dance chairman. Polito says that Russ Papalia's Orchestra will play for the 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. dance. Tickets, obtainable from the dance committee, will be $2 per couple for members and $4 per couple for guests. It's been a banner year at the Baton Rouge Plant! Accomplish ments here at the Company's prin cipal manufacturing, research and development center in 1964 have contributed a great deal toward the Company's 1964 business and its good 1965 prospects. Wherever you go in the Plant, in all the various departments and work groups, people will tell you, "We sure are busy. If every one in the Company has as much to do as we do, things sure must be humming." Indeed, the accelerated pace of activities has been evident in all departments and groups here--in Manufacturing, Engineering, Pur chasing and Traffic, Employee Re lations, Research and Development and in all the other groups that provide needed services to the Plant. Employees at the Baton Rouge Plant are doing their utmost to meet the needs of a growing, di versifying company. New Employees In this and earlier issues of The Antiknock we have pictured 151 new employees who have joined the Company during the year, with more being added in December. This is only one confirmation of in creased activity all through the Plant. In modern industry, today's products are often the result of the research activities of several years ago. Ethyl Corporation spends ap proximately four to live per cent of its sales income on research. Here at the Plant, we have seen the increased emphasis on research through the construction of new pilot plant facilities, the current enlargement of the Research and Development Laboratory, and the continuing employment of highly educated scientists to carry out our expanding program of research and development. When a new product or process has been proven in the laboratory and pilot plant, and the decision has been made to construct a new unit, its design and subsequently its construction become the respon sibility of our Engineering Depart ment. The headquarters and the great majority of Ethyl's Engineer ing Department personnel are lo cated here at the Plant. During the year the Engineer ing Department was reorganized into five main sections in order to handle its world-wide respon sibilities more efficiently. The chief supervisory personnel in the three engineering project sec tions, in the engineering services section, and in construction co ordination, were pictured in the October issue of The Antiknock. Whereas the activities of R&D and Engineering forecast further growth and diversification for the future, the high level of activities in the Manufacturing and service groups here has helped to make (Continued on Page 7) The entry of the Company into new fields of manufacture here has been one of the factors contributing to the highly successful year at the Baton Rouge Plant. Cur rently being erected here Is the PVC plant. This picture, taken In early December, shows the progress of construction on the unit which should be completed and go Into production next year. Polyvinyl chloride is used in many of the constantlygrowing number of plastic items that serve all uf us in many capacities every day. etc 26972 Page 2, The Antiknock, December 1964 From Gooch Colloquia And / Local Employees Take Leading Roles in Professional Groups The man of science today finds himself in an era of such rapid change that he must constantly put forth effort to keep abreast of new developments in his specialized field. The scientific societies are a great contributing factor to this continuing educational process through their annual national meetings and, more especially, through the programs of the local chapters. Ethyl employees, through the years, have taken the lead in the work of these groups. At the begin ning of the year, four men will serve as presidents or chairmen of the societies in which they hold memberships, and one is chairman of the Baton Rouge Council of En gineering and Scientific Societies of which the societies are a part. Council Chairman Sam Roberts, chief engineer in Engineering, is currently serving as chairman'of the Baton Rouge Council of Engineering and Scien tific Societies for the 1963-64 term. He is also a member of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and served as chairman of the group during the 1962-63 term. George Daniels, senior chemical engineer in Engineerirfg and Math ematical Sciences, is incoming chairman of the Baton Rouge chap ter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He served on the executive committee in 1962 and 1963 and has served on several committees preparing for national meetings. Lewis Decker, acting group lead er in Instrument Design, Engineer ing. was installed as president of the Baton Rouge Section of the Instrument Society of America last September. This is his second term as president of the organization in which he has also served as vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Heads Local ACS Section Tillmon Pearson, research asso ciate in Chemical Research, will become chairman of the Baton Rouge Section of the American Chemical Society, Jan. 1. He has served the association in many ca pacities, including two years as sec retary, a term as program chair man, on numerous committees, as a "big brother" in their student pro gram, and as a high school agent. Vernon Smythe, superintendent of Industrial Engineering, is cur rently serving as chairman of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Ameri can Institute of Industrial Engi neers. He has served the organiza tion in numerous other capacities in past years including a term as chairman of the membership com mittee and service as chairman of a number of special committees. Smythe Ethyl Fellowships Help Advanced Students "It's time to use going back to Stroml find Joe in Goochvill are by the elepham The monster, the the hopper fiopper a items in the TEL / ball, long John am are easily recognized carbon Area emplo blue angel, the whiti the mule mean som Sodium employee. All of these term frequently by enipl< use the colloquial names of places ami the Baton Rouge Pin The term mule is kind of equipment in and a completely dif! equipment in the S<>< Named for ( Stromboli is the h given to the old Em nex at the east side It probably acquired t cause of its distance t fices and because t Stromboli figured pi the news at the turn was occupied by Em ployees. Ed Gooch, who roll was one of the better ployees in the Hv<1m Kenneth Scott, center, now In his second yeur or study toward a Ph.D. decree in so it was only naliu al chemleul engineering at fellowship program with LSI' under an Ethyl fellowship, Is shown discussing his Kenneth Swartwood, vice president. Research and Devel in which he worker: opment, right, and Dr. Jesse Coates, head of the department of chemical engineer Goochville. and ever ing at LSU. Scott, a native of Paducah, Ky., and a graduate of the Missouri School has now joined the of Mines, was a temporary' employee here last summer in Chemical Engineering. annuitants, the area Scott Is one of clal assistance 18 students throughout the United States who arc receiving for graduate study under Ethyl's fellowship program, now iinanin Its familiar name. 28th year. Four Plant employees are members of the fellowship selection com The elephant fence mittee. They are Robert S. Asbury, and Sam Roberts, Engineering. M. F. Gautreaux, and Paul Wetmer of RAD, equipment used in th o support heavy oqu aarently, it acquiied -CLASSIFIED ADS- vhen someone comirn looked sufficiently sti an elephant. For Sale 1986 Chrysler New Yorker- air con ditioned with power steering and brakes, new tires--in excellent condition. Phone WA 1-0822. The monster is the 1968 Ford Eronollnp Bus with dows. 22.000 miles, with heater. owner. $1,500. Phone 926-3830. win One to the inlet line to tin the TEL Operations A 21-In. console model TV in working order $25. Phone WA 4-1580. The howitzer is ; Smith Elected AlChE National Director Smith Al Smith, process design engineer in Process Design, has been elected as one of the 12 national directors of the American Institute of Chem ical Engineers. His three-year term begins Jan. 1. His AIChE activities have in cluded serving as Baton Rouge Sec tion chairman in 1957, as vice-chair man and program chairman in 1956, and as a member of the Executive Committee from 1950 to 1952. He has served also on several of the Institute's national committees. Al is a registered professional en gineer and is also a member of the American Chemical Society. He holds a BS degree *n chemical engineering from the University of Florida and an MS from LSU. He joined the Company in Technical Services in June 1952. 1954 Chevrolet, two door. Has Powerglide and is mechanically sound. $250 cash. Phone 924-6693. Girl'* 20-Inch bicycle. In perfect con dition. one vear old. $15. Phone WA 4-2080. Three-brush Electrolux floor polisher with buffer and all attachments Bought in October. Phone DI 2-4324 between 8 a.m. and 3 pm. Monday through Friday. Ludwig concert snare <1 mm. nuntarnish chromium finish. Stand and rubber practice pad and drum carrying case. All in first class condition. Price complete. $80. Phone EL 7-2066. Stuart perun* in Ihe shell. Guaran teed this year's crop. 43c per lb. Phone DI 4-4749. One 8-ln. Deltu bench saw. till arbor, good condition: one 4-in. jointer-planer, ideal for home hobby shop. Phone 9245841. Boy Scout uniform, size 12, like new; 24-in. boy's bicycle. Phone EL 6-2689. Brandt sofa bed with full size innerspring mattress. Like new. Phone 9263916. after 5 p.m. Wanted Set of World Book Encyclopedias. Phone DI 4-4749. itTAntiknock The purposes of THE ANTI KNOCK ure to communicate . . . The accomplishments and ac tivities of Ethyl people. The performance and progress of our Company. The value und results of team work at our Baton Rooge Plant. The continuing and increasing need for a greater appreciation of our American way of life. Dun l{ohc>l\on, Sii/iiivisoi Tool S/rp/n w>ou, t tiitm Homan Alfoid, Ptiblirulioni l.leih Mtmbar 6/ International Connell #/ /sdMfrlaf Xtlton Stromboli, a small island n dghly publicized romance froup occupied this huifdii from the North Gate. Be. Ml it was given that nano ETC 26973 rom Goochville to Stromboli-- Page 3, The Antiknock, December 1964 Colloquial Names of Equipment And Areas Are in General Use It's time to use the mule." "I'm ;omg back to Stromboli." "You can nd Joe in Goochville." "The tongs ie by the elephant fence." The monster, the howitzer, and , he hopper flopper are well known terns in the TEL Area; the feed ell. long John and the sputnik re easily recognized by the Hydroarbnn Area employee; and the lue angel, the white goddess, and he mule mean something to the odium employee. All of these terms are spoken requently by employees as they se the colloquial or familiar lames of places and equipment at be Baton Rouge Plant. The term mule is used for one jnd of equipment in the TEL Area nd a completely different kind of quipment in the Sodium Area. Named for Gooch Stromboli is the familiar name ivcn to the old Engineering An-x at the east side of the Plant, probably acquired that name beuse of its distance from other ofces and because the island of tromboli figured prominently in e news at the time the building as occupied by Engineering emoyees. Ed Gooch, who retired recently, as one of the better known emlovees in the Hydrocarbon Area ['*> it was only natural that the area '"'h which he worked was called ('.r:o<ichville, and even though Ed ..as now joined the ranks of the 'u,irmitants, the area keeps that '`mnhar name. The elephant fence is a piece of vM1inpment used in the laboratory i support heavy equipment. Ap--arently, it acquired the name hen someone commented that it oked sufficiently strong to hold __ n elephant. The monster is the name given v,,b the inlet line to the melt pot in ' >n,ie TEL Operations Area. ^The howitzer is a peculiarly shaped piece of equipment in the TEL Area. The feed ball is a stripper feed tank in Vinyl Chloride; long John is a vent gas compressor and the sputnik a dryer vent condenser, both in the HC Area. The white goddess is a ceramic chlorinated water stripper in the Sodium area that has to be handled with tender care. Origin of Names Space doesn't permit giving the origin or background of all of the colloquial names listed in the article. The aclual origin of some is difficult to pinpoint. It is interesting to note, however, that some of the colloquial names have a greater acceptance and wider use than the proper names they replace. Robin Hill was named for Joe Brown who once handled the Sal vage area. Joe, who is anything but a heavyweight, was the "Cock Robin" of the hill, his fellow em ployees said. Joe has been working elsewhere for years now, but the name has stuck. Other Nicknames His name has been given also to the Joe Brown pump which he designed to be used on process ditches. Little Abner is part of the auto matic mechanism used on Sodium cells. The Alexander tool, designed by J. B. Alexander, is used to clean drop legs in the buildings. Here are just a few of the other colloquial or familiar names used on the Plant: Little Mac--a ma chine to pull through process ditches to clean them; checker board area--TEL fluid tanks (Nos. 19 through 28) now location of PVC Plant, and Henry--a trolley system. For many years, the control room for the hydrolyzer Id the H-C Area has been the headquarters for the utility shift leader. Ed Gooch, who retired Nov. 1, worked for the construction company that built the H-C Area before going to work as an operator. For many years he was shift leader and used the control room us his headquarters. Fellow employees begun to refer to the area as Goorhvllle, and now it is an uccepted colloquial name that will, no doubt, continue to he used by most of the employees in the H-C Area, This elephant fence, shown at either side of picture, is probably strong enough to hold an elephant--at least, it looks that strong--so that's how the name evolved for this "tool" used to sup port machines and equipment in the pilot plants and laboratories. The sputnik is actually a dryer vent condenser in the Vinyl Chloride area. It got its name because it is so high up on the structure that the men considered it "in orbit," and its shape resembled the Russian 'putnik in orbit about the time the equipment went into use. tomboii, a small island near Italy, figured prominently in the news because of a (bly publicized romance Involving a movie actress, at the time an Engineering sap occupied this building which Is on the eastern side of the Plant not far cn the North Gate. Because this building seemed about as far away as Strorafi, it was given that name, which has lasted through the years. When the need arose for a powerful but portable pump for use in cleaning process lines on the Plant, doe Brown, Maint., designed the model Illustrated here. The unit has performed very successfully since It was constructed from Joe's plans. To employees In the TEL Maintenance und TEL Operations area It is known only as the Joe Brown pump. ETC 2 6974 Page 4, The Antiknock, December 1964 Employees Issued Domestic Patents 1965 A number of domestic patents have been issued to Baton Rouge Plant employees in recent months. These employees and the patents are: Shirl Cook, a patent on the ther mal stabilization of alkyl-lead anti Babccck O'Rear Tin knock compounds. Ken Lindsay, shared in a patent on the separation of methyl pen- Four New Employees Join the Company Four employees joined the Com i pany here during November. Three of the four are in Research and De velopment, and one is a former em ployee rehired as a welder in TEL- I Sod. M&C. Gary J. Babcock, a native of tenes by extractive distillation. Phil Davis and Merle Gould, a patent on a mixing nozzle for chlor ination processes. Hy Shapiro, Earl DeWitt and Jerry Brown, a patent on the production of metal cyclopentadienides. Gerry Giraitis, Paul Kobetz, and Davis Shapiro Shapiro, a patent on reaction prod ucts of organotin or organolead halides with alkali metal deriva tives of ethylene glycols. (The pictures of recipients not shown here have been used in recognition of other patent awards In recent months.) Gaylord, Mich., has been em ployed as an applications engineer in the Product Application Section Leopold Lee, rehired as a welder, is welcomed at Sodium Maintenance Shops The 1965 offloprs of Hi of R&D. He holds a BS in chemistry from Michigan College of Technology. Gary and Mrs. Babcock, the for by a co-worker, Archie Cook, right. pany as a research chemist in CR&D. 0 inducted at th<* I><'. .. ..^%00 0.0H.0o.l0ly.0--.0MSy0m.0b.0o.Pl .o0.f0.J0o.0y.Pa.0n.d0.0M.0e.0r.r0im.0e.0n.mt 0^00. mer Gloria Traynor, are the par He holds a BS in chemistry from f ents of two sons and three daugh the University of Mandalay and ters. MS and PhD degrees in chemistry It is said that, deep in the past, In order to attract the pagan Bennie M. O'Rear has been em ployed as a senior applications en gineer in the Product Application Section of R&D. A native of Shelbyvilie, Texas, and a graduate of Stephen F. Aus tin College, he holds a BS in chem from the University of Florida. Mrs. Tin is the former Diane L. Falk. Leopold D. Lee, a former em ployee has been rehired as a weld er in TEL-Sod. M&C. pagans in Europe took sprays of holly into their dwellings to give shelter to the tiny, imaginary for est people they believed to be liv ing in the holly trees. From this developed the custom of using holly for decoration, and it was Britons to Christianity, Pope Greg ory I allowed the use of holly in religious decorations in the sixth R. Lavemc "1)1 century. In folklore, holly has come to R. Laverne "DickJ mean many things -- masculinity, iloyee here from good luck and friendship, for ex arly retirement istry. He and Mrs. O'Rear, the former used by the Romans to decorate for ample. For all of us, however, it is their mid-winter feast, the Satur a Christmas symbol of joy and diel Bnf Claudia Pessarra, are the parents nalia. merriment. Geif of one son and one daughter. Maung Tin, a native of Manda D&D President He I in lay, Burma, has joined the Com- Dora Pepe, Stores and Services, tin was elected to her second term as president of the An essential iwthe dUiaiionDesk and Derrick Club of Baton Rouge in Novem Porter Thibodeaux ber. Dora had previously served as president in 1960 and has been active in various activities of the club for several years. She is a native of Bogalusa and ith interment in (. lorial Park. He was a member lent of the Eth\ I lub, a former mem I onal Association o ystems and a forme er of the YMCA. Promoted Recently Sidney L. Porter was named production foreman in Sodium Operations, effective Nov. 23. After previous service from 1947 to 1963, Porter was reemployed recently. Joyce Thibodeaux, formerly a stenographer in Chemical Engi neering, has been promoted to secretary in Office Services, effec was employed by the Company in June 1953. Elected to other offices for 1965 were Estelle Clay, Production Planning, outgoing treasurer, who was elected corresponding secre tary, and Doris D'Aquin, Medical, who was elected to a two-year term on the board of directors. Virginia Chaney, Pub. Rel.; Mary Alice Gooch, Purchasing, and Mrs. Chris Dupuy continue as members Day was also a mei esident of the E( anis Club, past h nor of the Louisian est Tennessee disti i ternational. He was .e Auditorium Build e of the 1950's. Survivors include h other, two sons, a r sters and four broth' tive Dec. 3. She joined the Com of the board. Mrs. Dupuy's hus pany in 1954. band. John, is in Security. John Roy Hem | The Wreath | John Roy Hendersm t who had been an :L Labor from 1931! ceph By Paul Engle Now Christmas comes Leafy and floral, Poinsettia, pine. The mountain laurel. Now wreaths of fir, Of spruce or pine, Hang on the door With a green shine. Even the sun. On earth beneath, Turns in space Like a gold wreath. And men who give Love and good will, Are a live wreath On town and hill. Henderson is sutv: low, one daughter. i four sisters. ETC 26975 1965 Management Club Officers Installed Page 5, The Antiknock, December 1964 Committee Directs Christmas Party lie 1965 officers of the Ethyl Management Club are, from left, Raymond H. Met* e.iHv trnlch, vice president; Jan M. Futch, secretary; Richard E. Phillips, president, and bile M. Fontenot, treasurer. Installation ceremonies for the new officers were inducted at the Dec. 16 meeting of the club. e. t?. This committee was in charge of arrangements for the Ethyl Christmas Party under the direction of the ELRA. Left to right, the members are Nathan Johnson, Grant Clark, Thomas Wallace, Clarence Brown and Augustus Clark. The party was held Dec. 19 at the Twilight Lodge on the Rosenwald Road. 9+t Me+tuviia+H----- Christmas Quiz f R. Laveme "Dick" Day R. Laverne "Dick" Day, an emnitv, ioyee here from 1937 until his irly retirement last February, died Dec. 6 at the Baton Rouge General Hospital. He had worked in TEL Opera tions and later in Employee Rela tions. Services were held Dec. 7 at the Rabenhorst Funeral Home ;th interment in Greenoaks Meorial Park. He was a member and past pres et of the Ethyl Management ub, a former member of the Na ina! Association of Suggestions ji stems and a former board memf of the YMCA. Day was also a member and past Thomas Prendergast Thomas J. Prendergast, division controller of the International Di vision, died suddenly in the New York Office on Nov. 27. Born in Paoli, Kans., he was a graduate of Tufts College. He had joined the Fi nance Depart ment in February 1949 and had been controller Interna` o n a 1 Division aHH since March of this year. Funeral services were conducted at the Harold Van Emburgh Fune ral Home in Ramsey, N. J. A high requiem mass was given at the Guardian Angel Catholic Church of Allendale, N. J. Survivors include his widow, two sons, his mother and a sister. Test your knowledge of Christmas by trying to answer the following questions. The answers are on Page 6. 1. What notable American deed was performed on Christ- mas in 1776? 2. Who wrote "The Visit of St. Nicholas"--a poem which starts out with the lines, " 'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse . . .''? 3. Name as many as you can of the eight reindeer mentioned by the poet in "The Visit of St. Nicholas." 4. What three famous gifts did the Three Wise Men bring to Bethlehem? 5. Who sent the first Christmas card? 6. What is the title of the story by Dickens in which you read about Scrooge and Tiny Tim? 7. In the language of flowers (according to a Scandinavian myth) what does, mistletoe mean? 8. What does Vroolijk Kerfeest mean in Dutch? 9. What is the name of the ancient Roman holiday from which many customs are derived for the celebration of Christmas? 10. Who originated the image of Santa with rosy cheeks, white beard and round belly? Who was the first cartoonist to illustrate Santa? 11. What country gave us the Yule log tradition? What did it s ft j| ft R jj S S ft ft ft R 5 g ft ft ft R tsident of the Edgewater Kimis Club, past lieutenant-govjor of the Louisiana, Mississippi, jst Tennessee district of Kiwanis ;ernational. He was chairman of t Auditorium Building Commit- It *of the 1950's. Sidney A. Sanders Sidney A. Sanders, a sandblast painter in H-C M&C prior to being granted permanent and total dis ability benefits in October of this year, died Nov. 15 at the Baton Rouge General Hospital. symbolize? 12. What was the forerunner of the Christmas tree? 13. Who popularized the Christmas carol as we know it? Two Employees on LPC School Committee Survivors include his widow, his A native of ither, two sons, a daughter, two Livingston Par ters and four brothers. ish, he had been an employee of the Company John Roy Henderson since 1945. Religious serv iohn Roy Henderson, an annuit- ices were held ; who had been an employee in at the Colyell L Labor from 1938 until he ac Baptist Church, cepted early re Nov. 16, with in tirement in 1959, terment in the died Dec. 5 at the church cemetery. Baton Rouge Survivors include his widow, General Hospital. three daughters, his parents, and Religious serv two sisters. ices were held Dec. 8 at the Ruhlin Presents Paper 11 Evergreen B a ptist Church with interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. fenderson is survived by his iow, one daughter, one brother, I four sisters. William B. Ruhlin, Proc. Des., presented a technical paper, "Bulk Handling of Aluminum Alkyl Com pounds," at the national meeting of the American Institute of Chemi cal Engineers in Boston, Dec. 10, Luke Governale, Proc. Des., was co-author of the paper. Tony Honosky, left, Ind. Eng., and A. J. Parker, Maint., are serving as members of the LouDiana Petroleum Council Sixth District School Committee. They ar range for oit information material to be provided for use In Junior und senior high schools in the district. Parker served previously as a member of the committee, and Shelhy Lowe, Soil. Op., served ua chairman of the district committee for two years. ETC 26976 Page 6, The Antiknock, December 1964 Service Anniversaries November and December 1964 25 Years Brice B. Achord, Jr., TEL Op. Tuylor Brashler, TEL-Sod. MAC Earl B. Brown, Sod. Op. Joseph E. Daigle, TEL-Sod. MAC Margrette H. Dupuy, Emp. Rfl. Gladys R. Gilmore, Security Frederick Luvergne, Laundry Churles X. Lefebvre, TEL-Sod. MAC Celinu M. Neumann, Stores A Serv. Andrew D. Noble, TEL-Sod. MAC 20 Years Bennltt J. Pendas, TEL-Sod. MAC Henry O. White, Prod. Plan. Luther Bennett, TEL-Sod. MAC Charles J. Brou, TEL Op. Alvin J. Brown, TEL Op. Clarence Brown, TEL Labor David Evans, Jr., H-C MAC Waldo Ford, TEL-Sod. MAC Robert Garrison, Security l>eon Hamilton, H-C Labor Henry Payne, Jr., TEL Labor Dan Peacock, Sodium Op. tfri Willis B. Wartelle, TEL-Sod. MAC Not Shown (Pictures of the following employee* among those observing service anniver saries In November and December were not available: 20 years -- Rosalie M. Agosta, Finance; Vermin L. Altaian, Power, and Felton E. Doughty and Wil lie N. Rills, TEL-Sod. MAC; 25-years-- Ramsey A. Falconer and John F. Lloyd, TEL-Sod. MAC.) Other Awards 15 Years James W. Lee. H-C Labor Etdredge J. Robinson. H-C Labor Thomas J. Wallace. H-C Labor Edmond C. Williams. H-C Labor 10 Years Mary Ann Bergeron. Chem. Eng. Roger R. Mangham, Oiom. Res. 5 Years Walter W. Lawrence, Jr., Annls D. Tarver, E&MS Answers to Christmas Quiz on Page 5 Traffic accidents are unpleasant and often tragic whenever they happen. But somehow, an accident at Christmas time hurts even more. Perhaps it's because Christmas means families together--and a serious accident denies people that pleasure--sometimes forever. Pre serve the spirit of Christmas for your loved ones by using utmost caution and alertness wherever you drive this holiday season. 1. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware. 2. Clement Clark Moore. 3. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet. Cupid, Dunder, Blitzen. 4. Gold, frankincense, myrrh. 5. It is said the first Christmas card as we think of it today was sent in 1845 by W. C. Dobson (who was one of Queen Victoria's favorite paint ers). He sent lithographed copies to his friends. 6. "A Christmas Carol." 7. Give me a kiss. 8. Merry Christmas. 9. Saturnalia. 10. Clem ent Moore modeled Santa after an old Dutch gentleman he had met. Thomas Nast. 11. Scandinavia. The burning of the log commemo rated the return of the sun, sym bolizing the sun's life-giving qual ities. 12. Thousands of years be fore Christ's birth, German tribes brought evergreens (symbols of life and immortality) into their homes to protect them from evil during the coming year. 13. St. Francis of Assisi first led groups of people in the singing of songs praising the Christ Child. etc 26977 The (Ci 1964 a y.j for the Prndul products] continue several ly. and i have be] High have ne| efficient in the OperatiiJ Office SJ fic. Acc| tions, In Sal only fo;f far this f in 1963. of all ki: decreast \ The ci. duction new uni! gun dut the Cn fields. < The March i| field of that the l.l,l-tric| has been carbon .f pleled going U tion. A leu annmiiu S10 M,ll duction and cun of PYC early in will lid these n< in prndi pate in . ness lm chloride ture ol ucts. The o been a!r turing years ai rameth' alkvls. 1961; it metlnf chlorite-. Page 7, The Antiknock, December 1964 1` lltnll. Ilmr lilii- M. |ll.i/.lit. t.l Mil- The Year 1964 Local Advertising Features Diversification (Continued from Page 1) 1964 a year of good sales and profits for the Company. Production rates on all plant products have been high and will continue so into 1965. In fact, for several products, new daily, week ly, and monthly production records have been set during the year. High production rates, in turn, have necessitated extra effort and efficiency on the part of employees in the service groups that ''help*' Operations -- Maintenance, Stores, Office Services, Purchasing & Traf fic, Accounting, Employee Rela tions, and others. In Safety, we have sustained only four time-losing injuries so far this year as compared to eight in 1963, and the number of injuries of all kinds per employee has been decreased by about 15 per cent. The construction of two new pro duction units--the eighth and ninth new units here since 1958--was be gun during the year. Both marked the Company's entry into new fields. Chlorinated Solvents The Company announced in March that we were entering the field of chlorinated solvents and that the first unit would be the 1,1,1-trichloroethane plant, which has been built here in the Hydro carbon Area. The plant was com pleted in November and is now going through startup of produc tion. A few months later the Company announced that it would build a $10 million plant here for the pro duction of polyvinyl chloride resins and compounds. Initial production of PVC compound is planned for early in 1965, and resin production will follow by mid-1965. When these new units are completed and in production. Ethyl will partici pate in all phases of the PVC busi ness from the production of vinyl chloride monomer to the manufac ture of PVC pipe and other prod ucts. The other new units that have been added to our plant manufac turing facilities in the past six years are: vinyl chloride, 1958; tetramethyl lead, 1960; mixed lead alkyls, 1961; vinylidene chloride, 1961; trimethyl phosphate, 1961; methyl chloride, 1961; and caustic chlorine, 1963. Teamwork The accomplishments at the Plant in 1964 have been basically Additional facilities for the expanded re search effort on the Plant are being made possible by the closing in of the open section of the southeast corner of the Research and Development Labora tory shown here. A photo, taken shortly after construction started, is shown above; a more recent photo uppears below. the result of many individuals do ing their own jobs as efficiently and as effectively as they know how and participating in the whole effort with a spirit of teamwork and cooperation. Teamwork is evi dent in many ways, and it certainly was essential for the Plant to have accomplished what we have done this year. It was also displayed in such things as the success of the "One Gift For All" Drive, in which plant employees contributed the largest amount in history--107 per cent of our quota--for the many health, welfare, and character building agencies of our commun ity. Who would think that the olil-fanh toned h.ii>|iing hag would become a *tntuss^m- Itol" Yel it liQb Today, store* re set apart by their high-style, smart-luuiung shopping hags. Ethyl designs, makes and pnntt mote shopping bogs than anyone. We also make ihemtcal* used in weather i(search, others lh.it prmTte life in rub ber. atup engine, from knocking. Plastic films use.I lo ur.ip phonogrs|ih rtvuMi and ant k for t.it< 'lliete ETHYLCORPORATION The sentences, "Where WUI Ethyl Products Turn Up Next? Wherever Research and Our Imagination Take Us" as Illustrated in the advertisement above, have been featured this year In Ethyl's coordinated local advertising program, now in its fifth year. The theme is designed to point up the diversification und expansion of the Company. The emphasis on "Where Will Ethyl Products Turn Up Next? Wherever Research and Our Imagination Take Us" was curried out in several newspaper ads, which appeared in the Baton Rooge "Morning Advocate" and "State Times" each month, and in the Company messages on the popular weekly LSU Quarterback Club TV show on WBRZ, Channel 2. The new series of newspaper ads, which began in July, were adapted from the Company's national ads which are designed to emphasize the Company as a growing, diversifying one. The LSU Quarterback Club telecasts began on Sept. 14 and were concluded on Dec. 7 following the re scheduled LSU-Florlda game. The Company messages on the telecasts were again given by Charles H. Zeanah, manager of Public Relations. Service Service--that's the guiding policy of your Ethyl Employees Federal Credit Union. Why not check and make use of any of these or the many other excellent services of your Credit Union: mol. In.tvia. .I'llUl- sy mMualb > bo11 ribes |'\S ..f their i evil l.'i St. | roups These new employees, Robert Luker, Robert M. Bennett, Jerry Causey, and Robert Wilson, being Issued clothes by Davis Raybom, are only four of the more than 150 employees hired here during 1964. They reported for work in August. LOWEST LOAN RATES Signature New and Used Cars FHA Title I Boats and Motors Co-maker Real Estate OTHER SERVICES High Dividend Travelers Checks Money Orders Personal Financial Counseling Ethyl Employees Federal Credit Union Phone fat. 350. 8S32 or EL 74)860