THE ECHO
Org'an of Employees at Ecusta Paper
Corporation, Champagne Paper Cor
poration, and Endless Belt Co.
Published Monthly at
PISGAH FOREST, N. C.
Printed by Champagne Job Printing
Department.
A crew of landscape workers are busy
beautifying- the g-rounds around the
plant. The company is going to a great
deal of expense to make our surround
ings beautiful and attractive. We em
ployees should be proud of what is be
ing done and cooperate to the fullest
extent in the beautification program. A
few have been unthoughtful and walk
ed or driven cars on the seeded area.
We are sure that no one would in
tentionally do anything to mar the work
that has been done. It is sufficient, we
think, to call the attention of the em
ployes to this matter and they will co
operate by using the road and walks
rather than taking short cuts across
these improved areas.
Maj
There are several distinct types of
workers. There are those who are in
different to all tasks set before them.
There are those concerned with only
the smaller things of life and who do
not care to accomplish lasting things.
There are others whose sole aim is to
make an impression. One could go
on indefinitely naming the types of
workers, but after all there is the
ideal type.
Ideal, as defined by Webster, is “a
mental conception of perfection.” His
definition for worker is “a person en
gaged in physical or intellectual effort
directed to some end.” An ideal work
er, therefore, is a person engaged in
work who has attained, to a certain
degree, perfection.
It is taken for granted that the
ideal worker is trustworthy, loyal,
truthful, honest and other equally des
criptive adjectives. So let us study
some of the real qualities of the ideal
worker which remain hidden.
The ideal worker comes to work with
an express purpose. It may be to make
people proud of him with liis accom
plishments. It may even be to be
agreeable with his fellow workers or
to excel in his work.
The ideal worker is a thinker. His
thoughts are deep, clean and of high
standards. His thoughts must be deep
in order, to think through a situation
which would dumbfound the ordinary
person. Linked with work we find
ambition. The ideal worker works to
accomplish certain ends which he could
not achieve without ambition.
Combining the qualities we have
mentioned, we find the thoughtful, am
bitious person is the ideal worker.
Taking all in all, are the things needed
to be possessed by the ideal worker
absolutely impossible to reach through
a reasonable amount of effort? We
think not for the simple reason that
one can reach everything he has set
heart on if he wishes to obtain it.
Since defeat is a*state of mind, why
can we not make victory the same?
Open Forum
SUCCESS
Lillian King
Success is, or should be, a happy
word for every person. No doubt to
achieve success is the aim of everyone
no matter how small the task and we
know there is neither glory nor honor,
profit nor pleasure until one has ac
complished what has been attempted.
It perhaps wc>uld be more often gain
ed were it not for the fact that too
many wrongly understand success to
be smartness or cleverness rather than
confidence, perseverence and everlast
ing push.
Success can be gained but the per
son who waits for it to come along is
like one who waits for pay day before
the work is done. A little more per
sistence, a little more effort, a little
more interest in our work and what
seemed a hopeless failure may turn in
to a glorious success.
Failure will not exist except in no
longer trying and there is no defeat
except from within. Our own weakness
of purpose may be termed the greatest
stumbling block.
We often stand on the line between
success and failure, but at times it is
so fine we do not know when we pass
it. Don’t give up, push hard, make
an effort and achieve success.
Remember, success never comes un
invited and never without effort.
Complaint of A
Working Girl
COOPERATION
Mary E. Gray
We wish to cooperate with the of-
I ficials of this plant to build a reputa
tion that will be known far and wide.
A reputation for good work, clean liv
ing, a keen sense of sportsmanship
and a great desire to help our fellow
workers in any way possible. It is
good to go home at night and know
that even though we have made mis
takes during the day we have profited
by them and have done a good days
work according to our ability.
ESTABLISHING A REPUTATION
FOR ECUSTA
Kathleen Teague
Our company’s reputation cannot be
built in a day or even in a year. Neither
can it be bought. We must make it
ourselves by setting a high standard
for our product, and keeping it there.
To accomplish this we must make it
our individual objective.
There can be no mediocre of half
way mark or excellent product this week
and an average or inferior one the
next. Always we must maintain a
uniform product. Only through pro
ficiency and constant perserverance of
our work will enable us to attain the
heights of which we are capable of at
taining here at Ecusta.
Enthusiasm for our product will be
a step toward establishing a repute of
wide distinction. Talk it up as you did
the football g^mes you had in college
or the golf match you have for tomor
row.
Let us not be inclined to merely satis
fy our customers but try to please
them by surpassing even their wildest
expectations.
And remember the reputation for
Ecusta must be built by the work that
you, and you and you do.
On Monday morning early in the day,
Through gatehouse, past the store, I
wind my weary way.
My eyes are blurred with sleep, my
lips refuse to smile, so I just nod
my head
To mumbled good mornings, wishing
I were home in bed.
Instead, I follow a working girl’s
routine—up at seven, powder your
nose.
Hurry to breakfast where you find a
run in a hose.
The coffee’s too hot to drink, so you
change the hose or stop the run.
Out the door with a piece of toast—
that’s the usual way the day is
begun.
You ride too fast for fear you will be
late.
And you punch the clock about seven-
fifty-eight.
Then work begins, work, work, just
work the day long
To the clitter-clatter, clank-clank of
machines’ endless song
I wish the bosses had to do what I
do, just one day—^but they don’t.
I wish I’d have hot lunch—^but I
won’t.
This paper bag, this uniform, these
shoes—
Why can’t I come to work dressed
up, or have the day off if I choose?
I notice others around me who look as
though to say,
“It’s Monday morning—how I dread
this day”.
On Monday afternobn late in the day,
Through locker room (past the store,
I trip my merry way.
I smile, my eyes are clear, my voice is
light
As I wave my hand and call “Good
Night.”
I’m glad I’m not one who sleeps ’til
noon, has lunch, goes out to tea.
Has dinner at eight, and dances ’til
three.
I want not even the boss’ job, for he
^ came in early and he’s staying late.
I’m glad he doesn’t know I thought
he loafed, for he might investigate.
My lunch bag held a delicious surprise
(they are so rare, you know).
And I didn’t mind tearing my uni
form, ’cause I’ve got three mo’.
I notice others around me who look
as though to say,
“I’m tired a little,” but my Monday
morning mood has gone away.
—Doris Thorne
Be happy, oh fearless youth
’Tis' but one brief moment®^
Soon you must abandon your fa,
For a world of bitter trutl j
Adulthood is act number
When the world measures'^’
By our accomplishments
And nothing more,
God grant each one success
For in this cruel world
Where selfish men their talei
Failure is nothingness.
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Comes old age in number fivbin
When we live in memories t
Of the past and in our heart ^
Are deeply grateful to be r
So in late declining’ years, oo(
We hover on the brink of lie:
And are reluctant to live fns
This vale of tears. Doi
Mary Sue Thorns in\
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Open Forum
(Continued)
Life
Poets
Bowling Alley To Op en
Bowling enthusiasts will be interest
ed to know that June 15th has been
set as the date for the opening of the
new bowling alley in Brevard. This
new alley is to be modern in every re
spect and will be large enough to ac
commodate all who are interested in
bowling. I
With Apologies to the
Life is a play of five acts.
So divided that each age
Is a sten in a stirring drama
Of interesting facts.
The period of infancy is the first
When we are helpless little mortals
Depending upon others
For bubbles to burst.
To linger there in innocent bliss
And never know tomorrow’s cares
Would be as lovely
As an angel’s kiss.
Childhood is act number two.
When work and play
And little joys and sorrows
Are just something new.
Could a child but never know
The meaning of sorrow and dissilusion
And all through the play
Happy and carefree go.
Adolescence is number three.
When We escape from grim realities
Into an imaginary world
the spirit is free.
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I MANNERS n i
I Beulah M. Justus qu
I “Manners are not idle, but
of loyal nature and of notU ^
When we begin to think
we may have to concentralUg.
meaning. ^
Manners constitute a shof^oij
social ease. There are twOg^j
manners and they may be
to two departments. They a'tyr
and public. Private manner^e t
do with the attitude toward
guests of our home, and anot^ter
ant item is the way in whi^^^"noi
proach and deal with people Vou
meet in business and socisjare
Public manners have to do 3^
acquaintances outside of thatkbo
ed social circle. ous
Good manners may be ac^e
practice. Of course there arfi^hat
ners that will equal those ofpun
well mannered any more tWion
can write poetry equal to Hru(
born poet. Yet understanding frii
preciation can be cultivated ^rov
points will help in having ^’Simi
ners. is d
SUCCEEDING
Mahel Souther
To succeed in life is one’s
aim, but few realize to succeei ^eni
plenty of hard work, and to
years of striving toward vffg of
to be unreal things, that v
sible to reach. Success is nOgpgg
tural abihty, but striving ail and
toward a set goal.
To succeed in any phase jg
one must put forth honeS'j,^gj,j
find something that we woiil^.ij^gg
do, and work diligently towa^'eg
We should all cooperate ^''ins
attain success, and rememD^ie 1
first you don’t succeed, try, of
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LOYALTY '■y c
Mae Ashworth '
An employer, while talki'^
group of his workers rece''
“In industry, loyalty consists®
more than what you are
Loyal to the boss relieves
of the burden of his job.”
Loyalty is service given ^
vice is needed. Co-operation
fellow workers is being loy®
vice as much as putting out
and turning out a better P‘’‘'onlv
friendly atmosphere should ^
tained and personal grievanC^'jg '
nee
When everything is runnin^re^t
ly, the burden of supervisioi* j„
ened and efficiency greatly ly '
Thus, by being loyal to ou’’
and ourselves, we are prep^
bigger and better service.
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