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CRADUA TES of the recent Maintenance Training Program and the training staff are pictured
above. Six graduates, top photo, from ieft, are Mack Norwood, Bobby West, Bobby Green,
Deibert Case, Curtis McCaii and John Garren. Graduates, bottom photo, from ieft, are Harvey
Merreii and Cebren Brownn. At right are W. C. Hughey, Jerry Stamey and Biii H. Nichoison.
First Class Graduates From
New Training Program
Eight graduates of the first 36-month
Maintenance Training Program were
presented certificates recently by John
Golden, Plant Manager.
They are Mack Norwood, Bobby
West, Bobby Green, Delbert Case,
Curtis McCall, John Garren, Cebren
Brown and Harvey Merrell.
Emphasizing the importance of the
maintenance organization, John told
them during the presentation, “Our
mechanics can be relied on to get a unit
running in the shortest time possible.
We are very proud of the whole main
tenance organization."
Jerry Stamey, Maintenance Supervisor,
Power/Outside/Training, has praise for
the men undergoing training, the trainers
and the training program. W. C. Hughey,
with 20 years plant experience, and
Bill H. Nicholson, with 13 years plant
experience, are fully qualified to conduct
the training, he said.
"The result is some of the best
trained mechanics in the company."
The 36-month program is a new
concept in hands-on training, Jerry said.
replacing the old 52-month buddy
system. The program involves 6,000
hours of training and is sanctioned by
the Apprentice Program of North Caro
lina, Department of Labor, and the
Veterans Administration. Upon com
pletion of the program, each person is
awarded a certificate of completion by
the N. C. Department of Labor.
"Since all of our trainees transfer
from operations, we start from scratch,"
Jerry said. "All people in the program
get the same training whether they have
had experience elsewhere or not. We
go through the entire schedule for
everybody, so they learn safety, quality
work and procedure. We show them
how we want them to do it."
Trainees begin with the basic use of
hand tools and portable power tools.
Classroom work includes math, blue
print reading and sketching, all essential
for general mechanics and control
mechanics. Safety is stressed through
out the program.
The first three months of training is
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Despite a drenching shower just be
fore noon, Du Ponters, their families
and friends numbering 2,274 ignored
the wet ground and exhibited sunny
faces at the plant picnic August 5 at
Guion Farm.
The food, rides, games and contests,
music and dancing, and special exhibits
made for a fun-filled day.
At 5 p.m., the ticket for the door
prize — a $50 Savings Bond — was drawn.
Winner was 14-year-old Todd Weeks.
Nancy Buller, a summer employee,
was named winner of the bean guessing
contest. Her guess was 4,623 beans.
The jar held 4,646 beans.
Children reveled in the two kiddie
rides, the space walk, the Tempest (for
those older or more daring), and the
new Georgia Buggy, which hauled people
around the picnic area all day long.
There were lines waiting as the children
rode again and again.
One hundred games of Bingo were
played. Various contests and games of
skill were played and cash prizes awarded.
The safety tent and exhibits drew
much attention. Posters from the recent
safety contest were displayed, along
with items such as fire extinguishers,
safety glasses and work gloves, all
available in stores to employees.
Three Convincers were there to give
people experience in simulated crashes
at five miles per hour. Those who rode
the Convincers on the 750 rides given,
and others who watched, were shown
graphically the amount of force that
exists when an accident occurs, and how
shoulder and lap seat belts can minimize
the consequences of that force.
Ten dollar cash prizes were awarded
each time 100 rides were given, with the
following persons winning; Derrick
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Picnics are iots of fun.
Rhodes, Vance Hunter, Mickey Hoxit,
Jenny Rosendale, Jack Eberle and
Donny Johnson.
Fishermen were disappointed; a mud
dy river kept the fish from biting.
Ralph McCall's was the prize catch, a
1 lb. 2 oz. fish that measured 14 1/8"
long. Bill Baughn caught a 15-oz. fish
that measured 13 3/4" long for second
place.
Hardee's food lines and drink booths
were popular places, as were the ice
cream, snow cone and cotton candy
booths. Numbers of items consumed
were not available at press time.
Some long time picnic goers termed
the picnic "the best ever." Co-chairmen
Paul Sevenhuysen and Carl Garren gave
credit for the success to the picnic com
mittee and those who volunteered their
time and services to make it happen.
Two Named Plant Managers
Two men, Charles W. Smith and
Richard H. Fravel, have transferred
from the Brevard Plant to become
Plant Managers.
Chuck, Process Control Superin
tendent, is the new Plant Manager at
the Emigsville Plant - Borg Electronics,
Division of Photo Products Department,
in Emigsville, Pa.
Dick, Finishing Area Supervisor, is
the new Plant Manager of the St. Neots
Plant, Huntingdon, England.
Chuck has 23 years company service,
including two years at Niagara Falls and
12 at Parlin. His assignments have
included Research Engineer, Research
Supervisor, Production Superintendent
and Employee Relations Superintendent.
A graduate of Drexel University with
a degree in chemical engineering, he
earned his master's degree from Newark
College of Engineering in industrial
engineering.
Dick's 13 years of service have been
at the Brevard Plant. He has held assign
ments in Coating and Casting, including
Casting Area Supervisor.
He graduated from Virginia Military
Institute with a degree in civil engineer
ing, and served two and a half years in
the U. S. Army at Fort Knox, Ky.
"I consider myself fortunate to have
had the opportunity to work at Brevard
the past 13 years," Dick said. "I've seen
the plant triple in size and become one
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