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John
FOCUS:
SEASON'S
GREETINGS
I look forward to this time of year. First, it is the season when Christians
celebrate the birth of Christ. Secondly, it is a time when we look back over the
past year and count our many blessings. Thirdly, it is a time to reflect on those
things we want to change during the coming New Year.
I am grateful that none of our employees suffered serious injury on the
job. Several incidents occurred which were cause for concern. These events
had the potential for disastrous injuries, but fortunately our employees came
through unharmed.
From a business point of view, the plant enjoyed a fine year. Volumes
remained stable, and we continued to maintain steady employment. This comes
at a time when many industries are buried deeply in a recession. There are
uncertainties ahead, but our overall x-ray business situation should continue
steady in the months ahead.
May the joys of this blessed season be yours in the days to come.
VOL. 14, IMO. 4
FALL 1981
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Photo: Mel Everingham
Nina Burrell kicks for the finish Une to win the YMCA 10,000 meter relay races.
Du Pont teams took first and third places in the 21 team event.
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MECHANIC CLASS OF 81: standing, left to right: Bill Nicholson,
control foreman, with Robert Conner, John Rider, Ralph Tatham, Johnny Davis
and general foreman Cob Hughey. Seated: Richard Merrill, Don Young, Dan
banning, Paul Patterson and Dave Brown.
MECHANICS FINISH APPRENTICESHIP
When the latest graduates of the Mechanic Training Program received their "di
plomas" from John Golden, it was more than a ceremony to mark their completion
of three years' work.
The "Certificate of Completion" is an official document issued by the N.C. De
partment of Labor, which has evaluated and approved the program.
Perhaps even more importantly, the "Hands-On" training has the approval of the
trainees—"Don’t say 'trainee' again," said one graduate. "I'm trained; all I need is
experience!"
"This is a good system," says Jerry Stamey. "The Hands-On Approach puts
things into the real world, rather than on a blackboard; and the way we present scho
lastic material allows each person to absorb the information at their own best pace."
What is "Hands-On" training? A good example is the place where these 9 mechan
ics received their certificates: the building, except for steelwork and the concrete
pad, was built and finished by mechanics now in training — the class of '84.
PLANT TEAMS WIN "Y" RACE
Du Pont teams took first and third places in the "First Annual Corporate Fitness
Relay Race" sponsored by the Hendersonville YMCA.
The first place team, Nina Burrell, Tom Fitzgerald, Steve McIntosh, and Jim
Sheppard, came in with a solid win in the 10 kilometer run. Their time of 35 min
utes, 28 seconds was almost 2 minutes faster than the second place G.E. team at 37
minutes, 25 seconds.
Third place was a near miss for Dietrich Fabricius, Steve Norton, Ron Pagano, and
Pat Wilson. They finished only 13 seconds behind the second place team, at 37:38.
21 corporate teams entered the competition. Each team was composed of 3 men
and 1 woman; each member ran one fourth of the race, 2,500 meters, slightly over
114 miles.
To sponsor the teams, participating companies paid an entry fee of $100 per
team. The YMCA will use the money to help equip their new fitness center with
equipment to provide complete fitness evaluations, including blood pressure, heart
rate, muscle condition, and aerobic capacity.
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