EXECUTIVE OF THE MONTH
and was promoted to the post of Admini
strative Assistant. In this job, Gordon
wears many hats. He is in charge of sta
tion activities, in charge of preparation
of briefs for the CAB, and is frequently
assigned to other exacting and demanding
duties. No one who knows him will
underestimate his value to the Company.
Gordon and his wife, Tommie, have three
handsome boys, Gordon, 12, Tom, 10,
and Robert, 2, around whom Gordon's off-
duty life is centered. For relaxation,
Gordon is particularly fond of hunting,
and h is annual pilgrimage to the bear
hunting country provides many a winter
hour's conversation. Piedmont is fortun
ate in having men of Gordon's caliber.
C. W. Gough and H. W, Kreeger elimin
ating Joe Culler and Bill Taylor, Frank
Grant and Bob Archer eliminating Roy
Westbrook and R. A. Griffin, Les Watson
and Jim Messick eliminating Tom Orrell
and Bill Hobart, Baxter Slaughter and Stan
Brunt eliminating Bob Reagan and Ken
Lineback, and Johnny Lewis and Carl
Kuhlman eliminating Cal Redburn and
Frank Roscana. Matches remaining to be
played in the first round pair Cecil Stewart
and Pete Lindsay against Lee Fuller and
Ben Johnson, Mike Holton and Sam Parnell
against Willy Cox and Paul Snell, L. J.
Lambert and Bob Nance against Maxine
Walker and John O. Sink. The teams of
Thelma Taylor and Milt Browning, and
Walt Rollick and Shorty Morris drew byes
in the first round due to being out of town.
CLIFFORD GORDON BROWN
Adminlstatlve Assistant
Gordon Brown's history Is a story of con
stant rise and constant success. Born in
Missouri and transplanted to Florida at
an early age, Gordon was educated in
the Tampa public schools, entering the
University of Florida in 1932. After his
freshman year, he dropped out and joined
the Merchant Marines as an ordinary
seaman. Gordon happened to be In Ger
many In 1933, the year Hitler came to
power. Here-entered the University In
1935 and graduated with an AB Degree
in 1937.
From 1937 to 1941, Gordon held a num
ber of sales positions with considerable
success. His last assignment was the
training of salesmen with a large organi
zation. In 1941, however, the aviation
bug bit him, and Gordon joined Eastern
as an apprentice agent in Miami. His
rise was rapid, for in successive jobs In
Miami, Chicago, New York and Atlanta,
he rose to the position of Assistant to the
Regional Manager in Atlanta.
On June 1, 1947, Gordon made the fate
ful decision and joined Piedmont. He
organized and set up the stations, and
for several years was In charge of adver
tising and sales. When Piedmont's cer
tificate came up for renewal, Gordon
was put In charge of the Important task
of preparing the exhibits for the CAB,
EMPLOYEES PICNIC
An estimated crowd of nearly 1500 will
gather at Camp Hanes, YMCA Camp, 20
miles from Winston-Salem, on August 21,
to celebrate Piedmont Airlines annual
employees picnic. The selection of Camp
Hanes should prove a happy choice, be
cause of the wide variety of activities
offered. Located at the foot of the
Sauratown Mountains, Camp Hanes offers
swimming In a clear, cool lake, good
fishing and boating.
Scenery around the camp is typical of
that which makes this section of North
Carolina particularly Inviting. Deep ra
vines, lofty precipices, fertile valleys,
waterfalls and cascading streams add up
to a perfect location.
For those who plan to drive to the site,
follow U. S. 52 north through Rural Hall,
N. C. Turn right on N. C. 66, go eight
miles, turn left at filling station, follow
san.d-clay road three miles. Transporta
tion will be furnished from the airport to
Camp Hanes for all employees who desire.
TOURNAMENT FIRST
ROUND NEARLY OVER
Piedmont's golf tournament got away to a
flying start June 1, and at press time, all
but three of the first-round matches have
been played. Results posted so far show
THERE'S NO JOY IN MUDVILLE
MIGHTY CASEY STRUCK OUT
Piedmont's aspiring softball team expired
last week at the hands of a Pilot Freight
Carriers' team, who, thrice beaten by
Piedmont during the season, administered
a sound 13-5 thrashing to our lads in a
first-half championship game. Piedmont's
old j Inx, errors, were largely responsible
for the defeat, although stickwork was not
up to their usual par. Second half sched
ule should provide plenty of fireworks.
Let's get out and root for the boys I
Second Half Schedule
June 14
6:00 PM
Ardmore Park
June 16
7:30 PM
Blum Park
June 21
7:30 PM
Blum Park
June 23
6:30 PM
Blum Park
June 28
8:30 PM
Blum Park
June 30
7:30 PM
South Park
July 5
8:30 PM
Blum Park
July 7
6:30 PM
South Park
July 12
8:30 PM
Blum Park
July 14
7:30 PM
Blum Park
July 19
6:30 PM
Blum Park
July 21
7:30 PM
Blum Park
July 26
7:30 PM
Miller Park
July 28
6:30 PM
Miller Park
August 2
7:30 PM
Miller Park
COVER PHOTO: H. K. Saunders, L. E.
Lyons, R. D. Hager, and W. G. Moser.