JANUARY 10, 1955 NEWS PAGE THREE Scholarship Holders Report On School Progress Claudette Taylor and Carl Stewart, Jr., who are attend ing Duke University, under the Firestone College Scholarship Program, spent the Christmas holidays at home in Gastonia, and reported to General Manager Harold Mercer on their school progress. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Taylor, 108 South Dalton Street, Claudette is a sophomore; and Carl, Jr., son pf Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart, Sr., 1207 West Second Avenue, IS a freshman. The Duke students from Gas- o tonia are two of 41 young people who are attending college in sev- ®i'al institutions throughout the United States, under the scholar ship provision which the Firestone Company makes possible for sons and daughters of Company em ployees. Claudette reports an “A” grade J’ecord at the mid-point of the first semester of this school year. She is taking 18 and one-half semester hours of work, with classes in Creek, Latin, physchology, socio- ®Sy, ethics, and history of philoso phy. During her freshman year she Played the clarinet as a member the University Band. Also as extracurricular activity she took ^^’gan instruction and participated sports. In her first year at Duke she attained a grade average above ^ ‘B” for both semesters, winning membership in the Freshman onor Society for scholastic excel lence. Claudette lists her hobbies as ^usic and reading. She plans to go graduate school after her four years at Duke. Carl reported a grade average of at the midway point of the first semester. His 17 hours work oad consists of subjects in English^ ^orld history, botany, algebra,' 'merman, and physical education, He is making an outstanding Record in varsity debating. To be ^ naember of the varsity debating as a freshman is a signal honor at Duke. He has participat ed in debating tournaments in the Carolinas and Virginia. Last fall he won the South Carolina tourna ment, held at the University in Columbia, and a few weeks ago was chosen as top debater from Duke at a tournament held at the University of Virginia, Charlottes ville. Carl is a member of the Baptist Student Union, an active organiza tion on the campus. He too, ex pects to attend graduate school upon completing his work at Duke. The Firestone Scholarship Pro gram provides for annual financial assistance awards to worthy child ren of Firestone employees who seek a college education. Begun in 1953, the award program pro vides that scholarships will be a- warded each year to high school seniors so that, after the first four years, the college education of 60 students annually will be financed. The Company aims to provide aid to each scholarship recipient through the normal four- year period required to complete studies for a college degree. How ever, all scholarships are awarded on an annual basis with annual renewal of each scholarship de pendent upon the student’s main taining a satisfactory scholastic and personal record. The awards provide enough money to pay for full tuition, academic fees, text books, and a substantial part of the living costs of the student. Slogan Contest Winners Named ‘Safety habits breed safe sur-o foundings,” was the entry which James R. Thomas, Rayon eaving, first place and $25 in ® latest safety slogan contest, afety Director L. B. McAbee has Announced. Second place and $15 went to alph Dalton, Shop, for the slogan or safety’s sake keep wide ®'^’^ake.” Mrs. Rosie Francum, Shop, ^jlhniitted “Keep safety on the go, inking will make it so,” which ®n for her third place and $10. ^^ihe following persons were list- the next 10 winners, each receiving $5: Ralph Moton, Supply Room; James Gaultney, Rayon Weaving; Juanita McDonald, SYC Weaving; Marlene Stewart, Rayon Weaving; James H. Thompson, Ply Twisting; Rosie Francum, Shop; Roy Hutchins, Ply Twisting; Thur man Clark, Quality Control; Annie Lay, Plastic Dip; and Velma Brooks, SYC Weaving. Slogans turned in by these contestants will appear in later issues of Firestone News. Judges for the contest were R. B. Hull, T. B. Ipock, and I. S. Bull. IN BRIEF ^>-OTH ROOM ^^ployees of the Cloth Room their annual Christmas party j^^'^ember 16 at the New Chinese ^^®^^^rant in Charlotte. A supper j the playing of games were ^^i^res of the program. Moses, inspector, spent with her family in Ashe- N. C. * Ml' ^ Eva Henson, inspector, had quests Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Gil- of Albany, Ga., for the holidays. Mrs. Gilliam Henson’s daughter. ^nd Mrs. K. C. McLeymore iVttg ^ ^he holidays in Athens, Ga. t}ji ’ McLeymore is employed in ® department. Claudette Taylor and Carl Stewart, Jr., both from Gastonia, are attending Duke University under the Firestone Scholarship Award Program. While on vacation during the Christmas holidays the students visited with General Manager Harold Mercer in his office. One method by which Carl maintains his outstanding varsity debating record is by keeping abreast of world affairs. Here he catches up on current events while on vacation at home. Music is included in Claudette’s varied interests. At home from school, she treats her parents to a selection on the piano. Company Chairman Receives Lee De Forest Award Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., Chairman of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, received the second annual Lee De Forest Award as the individual held to have been responsible for the most outstanding contribution to the cultural develop ment of radio and television during 1954. Presentation was made at a luncheon ceremony at the Savoy Plaza Hotel in New York December 2, 1954, by Profes sor Charles A. Siepmann, Chairman, Department of Com munications, New York University and a director of the Na tional Association for Better Radio and Television, sponsor of the award. Mr. Firestone was selected be- O' ~~ Mrs. Edna Champion, inspector, and her daughter spent the Christ mas holidays with friends in Lib erty, S. C. Alvin Ledford,, hermas machine operator, and his family spent the Christmas holidays with relatives in Murphy, N. C. Ann Robinson from Wilmington, N. C., visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson dur ing the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Odis Gowder and family from Mt, Holly, N. C., were guests of Mrs. Ruby McAllister, inspector, during the holidays. Sgt. Jerry Turner and family re cently visited Mr. and Mrs. George I Robinson. (Continued in Column 5) cause of his personal responsibility for the Voice of Firestone radio and television programs. Special reco gnition was given Mr. Firestone for his maintaining the Voice of Firestone in its long established time period, even though it was Tiecessary to switch the program to the ABC Radio and Television Networks when NBC preempted the Firestone time period last summer. In accepting the Dr. Lee De For est Medallion, Mr. Firestone stat ed: “It is with a very great sense of pleasure and honor that I accept from the National Association for Better Radio and Television the Doctor Lee De Forest Medallion, which pays tribute to this great pioneer in the field of electronics. I accept it not only for myself, but also for my associates in the Fire stone organization and particular ly for those artists, musicians, pro ducers, directors and technicians who have, down through the years, worked so conscientiously, so skill fully and so successfully to make the Voice of Firestone a friendly visitor in so many millions of homes “Twenty-six years ago, the first broadcast of the Voice of Fire stone went on the air. On that historic occasion, my father spoke to the radio audience. He said, and I quote ‘I hope this program will be a wholesome feature in your household.” For 26 years, the hope which father expressed on that memorable evening has been the yardstick by which we have measured each succeeding program. SPOOLING Mrs. Estie Dill, spooler tender, and family spent Christmas visit ing relatives in Loudon, Tenn. Mrs. Donnie Crawford, spooler tender, and family spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Wintford Weaver in Marion, N. C. Lee Ward, doffer, his wife, Neddie Ward, spooler tender, and their family spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. Ward’s mother, Mrs. J. H. Ward in Gainsville, Ga. Mrs. Mae Smith, spooler tender and her family spent the Christ mas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Hartzell Fortenberry in Blairs- ville, Ga. Mrs. Ruth Rice, spooler tender, had as guests during the holidays her two brothers and their families, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thomas of Kannapolis, N. C., and Mr. and Mrs. John S. Thomas of Charles ton, S. C. Mrs. Louise Jones, spooler ten der, and her family spent the holi days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pritchett in Lula, Ga. Mrs. Esther Turner, winder ten der, and family spent the holidays with Mr. Turner’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Turner of Dillon, S. C. Mrs. Mary Lou Acuff, winder tender, had as guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Riley and also Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Smart of Hickory, N. C. Mrs. Hattie Anthony, warper tender, and family spent the holi days with her mother, Mrs. John Cantrell in Andrews, N. C. Mrs. Dorothy Beckham, spooler tender, and family spent the Christmas holidays with her aunt, Mrs. Arthur Wright in Columbia, S. C. Mrs. Pauline Dailey, warper ten der, and family spent the Christ mas holidays with relatives in Athens, Ga. (Continued on Page 4) Five years ago, when wo began simulcasting the program on both television and radio, we applied this same yardstick to the tele vision portion of our programs as wo had previously applied to the radio presentations. And so long as the Voice of Firestone remains on the air, we shall continue this policy.” The annual Lee De Forest Award was established by the National Association for Better Radio and Television on the occasion of the 80th birthday of Dr. Lee De Forest, known as the “Father of Radio.” Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., received the second annual Lee De Forest Award as the individual held to have been responsible for the most outstanding contribution to cultural development of radio and television during the past year. Presentation was made in New York by I’rofessor Charles A. Siepmann (right center), Chairman, De partment of Communication, New York University and a director of the National Association for Better Radio and Television, sponsor of the award. From left, are: Howard Barlow, conductor of the Voice of Firestone orchestra; Mr. Firestone; Professor Siepmann; Robert E. Kintner, President of the American Broadcasting Company.
