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THE PIED MONITOR
DECEMBER, 1965
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Piedmont Aviation, Inc.
Smith Reynolds Airport
Winston-Salem, N. C.
Betsy Winstead, Editor
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At 8:41, 21 December 1965
Just before Christmas, comes the official first day of win
ter. The early morning fogs of August promised seventeen
snows for this area of Piedmontland. It seems discordant to
speak of “old man winter”, for his season of the year is far
from being old, in the sense of sameness at least. Undeniably,
the leafless trees do stand in barren fields; and the daylight
hours more often tick by in tones of grey than sunny shades
of red and orange. Yet seasons, like a woman’s changing
moods, don’t come without a reason. With artificial shiney
reds and sparkling greens, men tend to over dress the sim
plicity of this season.
Cards and cakes, Santa and snow, presents and trips
home for the holidays are ample reasons for celebrating. The
interests of our country are almost half way to the moon and
part way through a war at the same time.
Celebrate your season and be happy with your holiday.
Then stop, and think about it all, before the New Year catches
up with you.
Congrats
15 YEARS
Mary Nell Carson—IBM Opera
tor, INT-A
10 YEARS
Jeanette Catlin—Operations
Clerk, CPA
Kenneth Lucas—Agent, CHO
Harlie Lee Gordon—Lead Me
chanic, INT
John R, Martin—Sr. Mechanic,
INT
Robert Lee Bosley—Agent, HTS
Bobby Lee Harper—Agent, BKW
Helen Hull—Prod. Control Clerk,
INT
5 YEARS
Charles A. Hall—Agent, PKB
Earmel B. Fields—Agent, RMT
Jack Darr—Jr. Rev. Accountant,
INT
Addie Mae Lammey—Agent, RIC
William R. Lam—Jr. Mech., ROA
Margaret Gorman—Ticket Agent,
RIC-CTO
Gene Jarvis—Agent, RIC
William H. Poindexter—Sr.
Specialist, INT
The Piedmont Postman
T/je following are a few examples of the letters we love to
receive from Pacemaker passengers:
Dear Sir:
I want to express my sincerest appreciation for the con
sideration shown me during my fhght. No, 901, from Washing
ton, D. C., to Roanoke on Thanksgiving Day of this year.
The courtesy and efficiency of the Piedmont personnel
with whom I had contact made my trip a very pleasant one.
Miss Rentz, the stewardess on this flight, was especially con
siderate and added a friendly personal touch which was
greatly appreciated. She is a real asset to Piedmont.
Very truly yours,
L. E. T.
Christianburg, Virginia
Dear Sir;
For the past four years while serving in the U. S. Navy,
it has been my pleasure and opportunity to use Piedmont
almost every week-end and leave period. I would like to ex
press my sincere thanks to Piedmont for the many courtesies
extended to me as a member of the military. Every trip was a
pleasure and more enjoyable than the preceding one. I will be
making one more trip as a member of the military from
Washington to Tri-Cities. I am looking forward to that same
wonderful service which has become a Piedmont trademark,
I shall continue to use Piedmont and shall encourage my
friends and associates to do the same. Wishing you continued
growth and success, I am sincerely,
S, N„ YN3, USN
Dear Sir:
Yesterday, my mother (in her 70’s) and her daughter
(mentally retarded) had their first airplane ride. It was Pied
mont flight 17 from National Airport, Washington, D. C. to
Asheville, North Carolina.
They viewed the prospect of flying with great fear and
apprehension. I was certain I’d never get them on board, and
probably wouldn’t have if it had not been for your wonderful
people at the terminal — the ticket agent, the passenger serv
ice agent, the man at the ticket gate and the stewardess.
Their kindness, patience and thoughtfulness not only re
stored our faith in free enterprise but made two special
people feel special indeed. They arrived at their destination
thrilled and eager to fly again.
I want to take this opportunity to express my thanks and
appreciation to an organization whose service is not only
superb, but graciously offered.
Again, my thanks to all.
A. S.K.
Broomall, Pa.
Around The
System
NEW EMPLOYEES
Basil Carpenter—Cleaner, ROA
.1. W. Hoffman—Director of
Taxes, INT
J. T. Phelps—Mechanic, DCA
O. M. Wilson—Cleaner, ROA
R. W. Cole—Jr. Radio Tech., ORF
J. C. Woodell—Ramp Agent P.T.,
ILM
Judy C. Smith—Agent-Res., ROA
C. A, Walters—Agent-Oper., DCA
H, G. Pitts—Mech., INT-FB
R. E. Neumann—Agent-Oper.,
AVL
P. F. Mattaliano—Agent-Oper.,
DCA
P. M. Higgh—Agent-Res., FAY
T. A. Harris—Agent-Oper,, LYH
R, G, Dean—Agent Oper,, RDU
L. Dale Billings—Agent Oper.,
EWN
R. A. Byrd—Agent-Operations,
CRW
C. A. Mitchell—Cost Accounting
Clerk, INT
M. K. O’Gorman—Agent-Reserva-
tions, ATL
W. L. Pouleris—Line Service
man, ORF
S. M. Russell—General Clerk, Sr,,
INT-A
R, E, Stafford—Clerk-Mainten-
ance, INT
Michael Stevenson—Agent-Pas-
senger Service, DCA
TRANSFERS
D. W, Richardson—ROA to DCA
R, A, Folk—DCA to ROA
T, C. Conrad—INT to ATL
J, R, Cansler—DCA to INT
W. W, Gabriel—AVL to HKY
C, O, Walters—SHD to PSK
PROMOTIONS
C, K, Carter—ILM promoted to
Reg, F/0
J, R, Michael—INT promoted to
Reg, F/0
J, M. Spencer—INT promoted to
Reg. F/0
R. M. Iden—DCA promoted to
Lead Agent-Oper.
D. H. Cooper—ILM promoted to
utility serviceman
M. C, Baugh—ROA promoted to
Jr, Mech,
B, R, Howell—ROA promoted to
utility serviceman
K, E, Booze—INT promoted to
Mech,
J. W. Kinnamon—INT promoted
to Jr, Mech.
R. L. Clemmons—ILM promoted
to Agent
J. E. Frick—CAE promoted to
Lead Agent
0. S. Motsinger—INT-M pro
moted to Utility Serviceman
D. E. Martin—ROA promoted to
Sr. Stock Clerk
J. L. McDonald—INT promoted
to Sr. Spec,
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A Song For Flyers
(To the Melody of “Chiin Chiiii Chree”)
BY AUDREY BLACK
Supervisor of Stewardess Training
Now as I fly over village and farm
You might think me careless, but have no alarm,
’Though I spend my days in the clouds high above
In this whole wide world, there is no greater love.
Just look at me; Just look at me
Gliding on air
Not a trouble; not a care.
Just look at me; Just look at me
Flying so high,
I feel like an angel. My home’s in the sky.
Up where the air is clean, blue and free
I chase the stars that are shining on me.
The earth has sent me up with a whirl
’Tween there and the moon is the flyer’s own world.
This is my joy and I welcome you.
Nowhere will you find a happier crew.
Over strange places, how I go afar
Someday I’ll land on the moon or a star.
Just look at me; Just look at me
Gliding on air
Not a trouble; not a care.
Just look at me; Just look at me
Flying so high.
I feel like an angel. My home’s in the sky.
VFR
with
Turby
We’ve been in business now almost eighteen years and some of
us are not as young as we used to be, especially some of our Station
Managers. Well, what I’m getting around to is recently a manager
in our most southerly terminating station challenged one of his
passenger service agents (who, incidentally, was many years his
junior) to a foot race in the parking lot. This manager, not being
as agile as he once was, after attaining full steam tripped on a
cui'b and skidded some fifteen feet on his “bow” side, doing con
siderable damage to his trousers, hide and the parking lot concrete!
I am told the skid marks are still visible on the concrete and will
be for sometime to come. Tom Cowen’s comment, when he heard
about it, was, “I have no sympathy for him.”
Speaking of Tom Cowen, he and Lucille have just returned
from Las Vegas after attending the Airline Christmas Party. As
usual, he came back “healed.”
We enjoyed our recent visit with AVL’s personnel on the
occasion of their first incentive dinner a couple of weeks ago. It
was a most enjoyable event, and we are looking forward to a re
peat performance in the spring.
* ifs *
New steno to co-worker: “Is waterworks one word or is there
a ‘hydrant’ between them?”
* *
Knitting — Something for women to think about while talking,
* * +
Modern Girl — A vision in the evening and a sight in the
morning.