The Vick news [June 1956]

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Remember that when you
are in the right you can
afford to keep your temper,
and that when you're in
the wrong you can't afford
to lose it.
  J. Graham
Vol.8
Greensboro, N. C, & Philadelphia, Pa., June, 1956
No. 4
Ross, Allen, Odum,Butt Participate
In Annual SummerTrainingProgram
On June 11, 1956, four young men from colleges in and around
North Carolina joined Vick in Greensboro to participate in the
annual summer training program
George Allen
John Butt
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Bowen Ross
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GOOD   WORKING   JRDER!
These men, Bowen Ross, Jr.,
George Allen, Jr., Robert Odum,
and John Butt, will receive training in the areas of production and
engineering. Upon completion of
the summer training program, they
will return to their respective
colleges to continue their schooling.
John Bowen Ross, Jr.'s hometown is Lumberton, N. C, where
he graduated from high school In
June, 1956. During his high
school career he was a member of
the Beta Club, the Hl-Y Club
serving as treasurer his junior
and senior years, and was also
first man on the school golf team.
This fall "Bow" plans to enter
Duke University to commence
work on a Civil Engineering
degree.
Another native of Lumberton,
N. C, is George Calvin Allen,
oi. Gcoige is a graduate of Lumberton High School ana a rising
sophmore at North Carolina State
College, where he is working on
his degree In Industrial Engineering. At State he is a member of
the Air Force ROTC, the YMCA
Council, and the golf team.
Robert Tracy Odum was born
In Selma, N. C, but now makes
his home in Clinton, N. C. Aftt r
graduation from Greenville High
School in-Greenville, N. C, Bob
attended East Carolina College
for 1^4 years. The Navy claimed
the next four years of his life,
where he was a Sonarman. He
was discharged in 1954 and In
February, 1955, entered State College, where he Is now working on
a degree in Electrical Engineering. His outside interests include sports and music.
The fourth man in this quartet
Is John Butt, a Greensboro boy.
John graduated from Senior High
in 1952. While there, he was a
member of the National Honor
Society, the^Qiill and Scroll, and
on the staff of the yearbook.
John then went onto Clemson
College, where he graduated in
June, 1956, with a B. S. in Chemical Engineering. At Clemson
John was a member of the American Institute for Chemical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi and Phi Kappa
Phi fraternities, and Associate
Editor of the Slipstick magazine.
John plans to enter Yale in September, 1956, to work on his
Master's in Chemical Engineering.
"Bow" Ross's and George
Allen's summer work will include
drafting and floor planning for the
Milton Street and Wendover Avenue plants. Special drafting assignments for the Engineering Department will be given to Bob
Odum. John-Butt will be devoting
his time to special assignments
at Wendover Avenue under, the
supervision   of   Nick   Holloway.
Upon the completion of their
work   this   summer,  these  young
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TWENTY-FIVE ADDED TO ROLLS
James Ashe
Dorothy Shelton
Over 300 Years Of Service To Vick
Rendered By Twenty-five Employees
This year Vick is proud to add 25 members to the Twenty
Year and Ten Year Service Award Rolls.  For 20   ears Do.othy
Shelton, Egbert Smith, James
Sink have shared . ''.ually In
Vick's e&pcuiued growth ifi ssie',
product and company diveis,.
flcatlon and prestige. A der. e
of service for Ruth Lowe, Hose
Cain, Frances Bryant, and William Jones from Greensboro and
William Faison, George Gray,
Leah. Hopkins, John Howells,
Thomas Jefferson, Vivian Kennedy, John Lowe, Helen Merschen,
Charles Milburn, Paula Mitnlck,
Edward Mulvehlll, Jane Obst,
Josphlne Rufo, Hugh Scott, Edward  Stewart,   and Bennie Tal-
Ashe, Carrie Smitt., and Edith
mpdge in Philadelphia >a.s given
Vick over 200 years of falUiiul
service.
These new additions'bring the
total of persons on the Vick Honor Roll to 141; 56 on the 20-year
group and 85 on the 10-year group.
Not listed on the Service
Award Rolls are those pprsons
who are overtime exempt and who
receive an additional week of
vacation after 10 years' service
in lieu of the cash service award.
Suggester Of The Year Title Goes
To Tom Bird,Philadelphia Mechanic
Three members of our Division—Greensboro and Philadelphia-
qualified for the 1956 Suggester of the Year.    Tom Bird of
Philadelphia vis the winner in
winner Mary Raber-^ "»lady V&V,
and Ray Ruth-Mechanic I, also of
Philadelphia, were the runners-up.
In rt ignition of his achievement, P.. S. Fitch presented Tom
with a $100 check In the cafeteria
during the lunch period on Tuesday.. June 12. Tom. who has been
with Vick 22 years, Is a production, mechanic in the Engineering
Department.
In the five yea'a that this award
has been givei he is the urst
service mechanic to receive it.
Past winners have represented
the V&V, Cough Drop, and Receiving-Shipping Departments.
Wherever you are, there will always be equipment, techniques,
and methods that can be improved.
All you need lb a good Idea.
Think It through and turn them
In regularly.
A. G. Greeson-of the Milton
Street plant, Is the only two time
winner. He was the first recipient of the $100 check In 1952 and
repeated again in 1953. In 1954
Joe Reiley, Cook Room Foreman
of the Philadelphia Cough Drop
Department won the avard.
a close contest.   Last year's
To be eligible for this award,
you must have at least five suggestions accepted and put Into
effect during the preceding twelve
months. In addition to the number
of Ideas required, the quality of
each is taken into careful consideration by the Suggestion Committee and by the final judges,
R. S. Pitch and G. C Eichhorn.
R.  S. FITCH presents Suggester
of the Year award to Tom Bird.
Edith Sink
Egbert Smith
(Not Pictured Is Carrie Smith)
James Cornwell Vins
G'boro Personnel Dept.
As Personnel Assistant
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The newest member of the
Personnel Department in Greensboro is James T. Cornwell, whose
hometown Is Charlotte, N. C.
Jim joined Vick as Personnel
Assistant on June 6. In this
capacity he will be performing
various functions in the Personnel
Department.
Jim was born in Shelby, N. C,
on May 21, 1928, and attended
the local schools, graduating from
Shelby High School In 1946. After
graduation Jim joined the Marine
Corps for one year and in 1947
commenced his college career at
Presbyterian College In Clinton,
S. C, on a football-track scholarship. In 1949 Jim transferred to
the University of North Carolina,
but his studies were Interrupted
In October, 1950, when he was
recalled to the Marines.
The Marine Corps didn't keep
Jim, though, for he applied for
Naval Flight Training, which he
completed In 1952.   In May, 1955,
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