The Christmas Window

VOLUME 9 COPPER CLIFF, ONTARIO, JANUARY, 1950 NUMBER 9

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Published for all employees of The Inter-natIonal Nickel Company of Canada, Limited,

Don M. Ilunbar, Editor.

EBITOEIAL OFFICE COPPER CLIFF, ONT

The Fleeting GoalOf Tubal-cainBy William D. Mogeman

W E ARE TOLD that Tubal-cain, theson of Lamech and Zfflah, was theflst worker in metals. Even more,the Bible describes him as the

earliest instructor in this art. Tubal-caindid not choose an easy way to earn his bread,but he became a member of no mean call-ing. Those of us who follow him In workingwith metals can therefore take considerablesatisfaction In the respectable antiquity ofour craft. For the traditional Father ofMetallurgy was only nine generations remov-ed from Adam. And we are all sons ofTubal-cain, whether we labor In the mine,mill, fabrication plant, smelter, shops, orlaboratory.

In the days when the world was young,not long after the precious ores had been laiddown In the bleak and rocky lands wherenature loves to hide them, Tubal-cain wasalready giving thought to the provision oftools for his people and weapons for thedefense of his Nation. And we may safelysurmise that he was also thinking about thefuture of his craft, for Tubal-cain was ateacher. Such thoughts are the special priv-Ileges of teachers, sometimes pretty nearlythe only privileges they receive.

Tubal-cain could not have known, ofcourse, about the strange and rich mineraldeposits that were already waiting In manyparts of the world and were to wait so longfor his sons to come and work them. Themagnificent achievements of the metallurgic-al arts stifi had millenniums of slumberahead of them, slumber as deep as the oresin the mines themselves.

Nevertheless, no man can truiy found anew industry or teach the art of It to others,without a vision to guide him. The goalwhich Tubal-cain set for himself and for hisdisciples has necessarily been fleeting. Forevery old problem that has been solved inits turn, a dozen new ones have sprung upto replace it. Much has been accomplished,but perfection is still far-off. This Is neitherthe place nor the season to engage in plat-itudes about the Importance of metals toman. We are aware that thousands of yearshave passed since our great ancestor smeltedhis ores and hammered on his anvil. Likehim we are still engeged in providing toolsfor our people, weapons for the defense ofour Nation and data for those who will comeafter us. Innumerable trials and errors havebeen made in all these centuries, but muchgood work has been done by each generationIn its day and time. At this Christmas sea-son let us turn our thoughts, at least for amoment, away from the purely technicalaspects of the past and future. As the yearsroll inexorably on, what is the most reward-ing aspect in the life and work of a metal-lurgist?

The writer vividly remembers one suchmoment, it was only a momentary glimpse,but it seemed to sum up centuries of endeav-

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'Merry Christmas, Boys!"

or. It took place in a aospital when a childwas brought in with a foreign obstacle lodgedin his throat. In the doorway stood thetrembling mother. She watched as the ap-parently lifeless child was placed on theoperating table. Nurses tried to lead themother away, but she would not go. Mutelyshe watched as the doctor reached into asterilizer and pulled out a gleaming metalInstrument. Her eyes followed him -as headvanced on her child with this gleamingobject in his hand. And no pious worshipperever gazed at the holy relic of a departedsaint with a deeper veneration than thismother bestowed upon this metal object inthe doctor's hand.

She did not see a metal laboriously broughtfrom the depths of the earth, refined, alloy-ed and tested and fabricated, She probablynever considered the hardness or toughnessor corrosion resistance of this metal object,or the years of labor that have gone intothe development of these special properties.She saw only a beloved object, a miraculousmeans for saving the life of her child. Andthat is what it was, and that is what itactually did.

Every worker in industry can think ofscenes like this, or of many having the samesignificance. The goal of Tubal-cain maybe fleeting, and perfection still far-off. Buteven as a shortlived proposition, there Isdeep satisfaction in providing mankind withtools for the preservation of life and hope.It would be blindness to overlook the spirit-ual beauty of this aspect of our calling.

A famous old French tale is told about anaged acrobat who stopped one day before ashrine sacred to the Holy Mother. He wish-ed to express his veneration but he wasilliterate and did not even know how to pray.So he made hIs devotions in the only waythat was open to him, in the way he earnedhis daily bread. The simple-hearted old manwent through his life long performance asa "jongleur." With the greatest sincerity hemade his somersaults and performed hiscomplicated tumbles. It was all he knewand the best he had. The tale goes on tosay that when he had quite exhausted

himself by his efforts and lay panting onthe ground before the pedestal, the Virginwas seen to descend and wipe the perspira-tion from the brow of the honest old wor-shipper. So too, the sweat that is pouredout in mine and mifi has a deep splrtualmeaning for those who see with more thanoptics. Such eyes are needed to see the fullnobility of labor in a dark mIne-shaft, orIn the thundering semi-twilight of a greatrolling mill. Or to perceive the weary toilof a scientist chasing elusive generalizationsthrough the misty corridors of his skull evenas he lies in bed vainly trying to sleep.

Christmas is not a dismal holiday but itis a solemn one to many good people. Eventhe ancient heathen, who merely celebratedthe winter solstice at this season, looked uponit as an Impressive occasion with religiousmeaning. And with all respect to the valu-able columns of data gathered by Science, Ihave never known a single metallurgist whowent about reciting tables of Brinell hard-ness or magnetic permeability on a day ofsolemn import to him. When her child liesnear death, a mother does not compile datatables. Such tables have theIr due import-ance, but not the same kind of importanceas the eternal verities. We have spoken ofa mother and her child and of the basicdignity of honest toll. The writer is a prettypoor person to be preaching sermons, butwith the greatest possible respect I InvIteyou to think for a moment of the relation-ship between these things and the Motherwhose Child grew up to be the Carpenterof Nazareth, It is His birthday we are talk-ing about, and Merry Christmas to you onIt-

PLENTY TO LEARNStrolling through the card room of a

businessmen's club the other night, one ofthe members was surprised to see three menand a dog playing poker. Pausing to watchthe proceedings, he commented on the extra-ordinary performance of the dog.

"He's not so smart," the dog's owner repliedIn disgust. "Every time he gets a good handhe wags his tail.,,

Drawn for the Triangle by Oret Andrew

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A banquet and presentation of diplomasby an official of the attorney-general's de-partment brought to a successful conclusionthe special course of training for the menof Copper Cliff Police Dept., to which areattached the 113 police officers stationed atInco towns and plants.

Unique In that it was the first school ofith kind conducted entirely by the membersof a pollee department, the course provideda broad training in general law enforcementas pre8crlbed by the Criminal Code of Can-ada and the provincial statutes, as well asin the fostering of a feeling of mutual respectbetween poilce and publlc.

Lectures, approved by the attorney-gen-eral's department and commencing 1 a s tMarch, were given by Chief A. F. RuncimanI l and Det.-Sergt. A. Watson. Every man onthe force received an average of 33 hours ofL Instruction.

Thirty-five of the force elected to writethe examination set at the conclusion of thecourse by W. H. Neale, deputy-chief of theWindsor Police Dept., and all were success-ful. Deputy-Chief Neale said he was much

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Impreesed by the calibre of the papers sub-mitted.

Copper Cliff, and Inco as a whole, is proudof the type of men on its police force,"Mayor W. T. Waterbury told the graduatingclass at the banquet in Memorial CommunityHall. He warmly congratulated the groupon the thorough knowledge of police workthey had displayed in the difficult examina-tions.

The Graduating CkssIn the first of the accompanying pictures

are seen the men who received certificatessigned by C. H. Magone, deputy attorney-general, stating that they are fully qualifiedfor any type of police work:

Left to right, back row: Harold Bishop,W. Duguay, H. Landriault, A. Shalla, E. Paul,J. Kearney, N. Skinner, B. Crosier, K. Mac-Kinnon, P. W. Minard, H. Heron; centre row,R. Ballantyne, T. Kiley, E. Armstrong, W.Frizell, S. Lane, A. Turpin, F. Bishop, A.Hague, T. Wilson, H. Grieve, L. Walford,B. Chisholm, E. Lamontagne; front row, J.Drohan, C. Rowe, E. Miller, J. Livlngstone,A. Cote, S. Lowe, 0. Moyer, A. Hill, A. Miron,L. Monaghan, H. Alexander.

In the second picture W. C. Bowman, re-presenting the attorney-general's depart-ment, presents a diploma to Constable NelsonSkinner. On the left is Chief Runciman,and on the right are Constable Andy Cote,who was chairman at the banquet, andDeputy-Chief Neale of Windsor.

3. (Seated) Inspector A. Stringer of theProvincial Police, Sudbury, a guest at thebanquet; Mayor Waterbury, Chief Runciman,Deputy-Chief Neale and W. C. Bowman;(standing) Det.-Sergt. Adam Watson, Det.Bert Crawford, and H. M. Thomas, CopperCliff town clerk and justice of the peace.

4. A special feature to conclude the coursewere a day's lectures by Professor JoselynRogers of the University of Toronto, famouspatholoist of the attorney-general's dept.,Who is seen at the left addressing the exa-mination group at Memorial Community Hall.

110W IS YOURBRAIN POWER?Answer to last issue's problem:Let B, H, W be the number of quarter-

ounces required for one scarf.Then 14-B = 11-H + 9-WR + W-B = 8

and H + W + B 24therefore 2B 18

Br9She would need 9-5 more blue wool,

i.e., one ounce.* S S

During the war an intense rivalry devel-oped between the skippers of three sub-marines in the British Fleet. Before theend of the war, two of the boats could num-ber their "kills" in double figures. The'Buttercup" sank half as many again as the'Cowslip" would have sunk had the 'Cow-slip" sunk half as many as the "Dandelion".The "Dandelion" sank half as many againas the "Buttercup" would have sunk if the"Buttercup" had sunk half as many as the"Cowslip". How many were sunk by each?

AN EAR FOR MUSIC"That last little thing of yours was charm-

ing," said the gushing hostess. "I loved itswild abandon. Was it your own composi-tion?"

"No, madam," scowled the lion of the even-ing "I was putting a new string on my violin."

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At Levack these days they're viewing withsolid community pride the handsome six-room two-storey addition to their schOol.

Besides the six new classrooms, the ultra-modern extension contains a teachers' room,a First Aid room, and a boys' playroom whichhas allowed the basement of the school'sDId section to be remodelled as a playroomfor girls.

The addition is of brick veneer construc-tion. The old section of the school has beenbrlck-texed to match.

A feature of the classrooms is the smartLighting arrangement, one wail being com-posed almost entirely of glass block andsrindow sash. Large fluorescent ceiling lightshave been installed, and the blackboards arespotlighted from above.

Each classroom has a project table with3ink. The new type plywood seats havesdjustable desks. All rooms are served byfan ventilation system to which the ward-robes are connected.

First of the above pictures gives a view ofthe new addition, which increases the size

of the Levack school to 12 rooms. In thesecond picture is one of the bright andcheery new classrooms, showing the splendidlighting arrangement. The class is Grade 5and the teacher is Miss Fay Young, a gra-duate of Copper Cliff High School and NorthBay Normal School, who recently joined theteaching staff at Levack.

Levack is by no means the only Inco com-munity which, through happy coincidence,finds itself receiving something pretty sub-stantial in the way of new facilities just atChristmas time. At Garson the fine newcommunity hall nears completion; at CopperCliff the seven-sheet artificial-ice curlingrink is getting its finishing touches; atCreighton the big expansion program whichincludes the sinking of a new shaft andconstruction of a concentrator is in fullswing.

There are two worlds: the world that wecan measure with line and rule, and theworld that we feel with our hearts andimagination.

Levack Is Pardonably Proud ofNew Addition to Its School

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Dr. Thompson Presents ButtonsTo Quarter Century Club Men

Another 53 Inco stalwarts who have com-pleted 2 years of service with the CompanyIn the MIn.ng and Smelting Division werewelcomed into membership In the QuarterCentury Club at the second general meetingheld on Nov. 29 at the Employees' Club InSudbury.

Many of the new members came fromCreighton and from Coniston, the latteroriginally Mond Nickel Co. employees whotransferred to Inco under the merger of thetwo companies In 1929.

The "C1ss of 1949 had a special pleasurein store for them. They received their Quar-ter Century Club buttons from Dr. John F.Thompson, who came from New York espe-cially to attend the function. It was his

first visit to Inco's operations In the SudburyDistrict since he became president of theCompany In February.

More than 500 attended the dinner meetingat which the 53 new members-49 of whomwere present-were initiated. Quarter Cen-bury Club members and pensioners residingin Sudbury District attended.

I. J. Slmcox, general assistant to the vice-president and secretary of the Quarter Cen-tury Club, extended a cordial welcome tothe gatherIng. The Club's membership rollIn Canada and the United States, he an-nounced, has reached a total of 975 names,542 In the Copper Cliff chapter, 123 In thePort Colborne chapter, and 310 at New York.Of the Copper Cliff membership 315 are on

active service, 138 are on pension, 66 haveaied who were pensioned, and 23 have diedbefore reaching pension age.

99 Pensioners in SudburyOther interestIng inlormation contaIned

in Mr. Slmcox's remarks Included the dis-tribution of the 245 Inco pensioners reSIdingin Sudbury DistrIct: 68 are In Copper Cliff,34 at Conlston, 15 at Crelghton, 1 at Frood,9 at Garson, 10 In Gatchell, 2 In Lockerby,2 In Levack, 99 In Sudbury, 4 in MinnowLake, and 1 In Brodie. The remaIning 78pensioners of the MinIng and SmeltIng andCopper Reflnng Divisions reSIde outside thedistrict.

Vice-President R. L. Beattie expressed theCompany's appreciation of the long andfaithful service represented by the largegatherIng. As examples of the outstandingrecords which have been built by Inco menhe singled out William ZInkie, who had thelongest service of any pensioner of the

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"C?ass of 1 949,, Left to ilght, front row, A. Wilson, W. Wlkman, E. W. Wirta, N. Wolos, E. A. Saunders,T. F. Sinuns, W. F. Stephenson, P. Storozuk, G. Spencer; seeond row, L. E. Ade, W. Alder,A. Bontinen, T. C. Bryce, S. Burke, Dr. J. F. Thompson (president of Inco), Miss Louise

Schofield, R. L BeatUe (vice-president and general manager of Inco), B. Cayen, E. Cayen, A. Ceppetteffi, S. Chorney, G. Comaeehio;third row, J. Davidson, K. Deaeon, J. D. Fitzgerald, G. Floreani, A. Foisey, J. U. Gagnon, V. Galipeau, S. D. Geminell, E. Giardini, M.Girolametti, R. J. Jiarkins, L. Heilman, G. Robb, G. Eossett, A. Welosid; fourth row, G. L. Hudson, .1. Kontturi, X. Lalonde, F. Mulligan,G. Mjtehell, W. Mwaska, L McLaughlin, L. OUver, L. Paul, W. IL PhiHIps, J. Poutanen, J. U. Revais, A. Shnons. Absent F. Revats,D. Roznowsk, F. Semeniuk, A. Sylvestri, N. Valllanoourt.

New members of the Quarter Century Club were Introduced by Vice-President ft. L. Beattie at the meeting on Nov. 29 and receivedtheir buttons from the president of the Company, Dr. John F. Thompson. In the centre picture Leo McLaughlin of Creighton is re-ceiving some good-natured kidding about b18 career as a baseb*fl hnpressario.

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The Inco Christmas PartiesOnce again squads of willing helpers have done their work well, so that Santa's

annual visit to thousands of kiddies from Inco homes in the Sudbury District was anothersmashing success. On these pages are pictures taken at the Frood-Stobie and Murray,Copper Cliff, Creighton and Garson Christmas parties. Still to be held as the Trianglehurried to press to meet its Christmas deadline were the Levack, Copper Refinery, andConiston festivities.

In the midst of the Joyous bedlam at one party, the supt. of the plant said,'There' never any scarcity of volunteers for the Christmas committee. It's a lot ofwork but the boys are always eager to pitch in and help."

The astonishment of children suddenly brought face to face with Santa Claus,the wild excitement of being held in his big friendly arms, the delight and pride atreceiving gifts, and the bright glow of pleasure on the countenances of the parents asthey watch this warmly human show of faith and affection, are thrills that only theChristmas party can bring.

Sure It's a lot of work, getting the money and buying and wrapping the gifts,and carefully arranging them in age groups, and trying to maintain some sort of systemduring the mad scramble of handing them out. And making certain - making certainbeyond the shadow of a doubt - that nobody Is forgotten. But you'll never see a happierbunch than the fellows on the Christmas committees, because they're sharing the samesweet privilege as those who knelt at the cradle of the Christ child in Bethlehem twothousand years ago.

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Inco Names Prominent inClub's Third Annual Display

Several Inco names were prominent at thevery successful exhibition staged last monthby the Port Colborne-Humberstone Art Club,which won high commendation from criticsand public alike.

More than 200 paintings were on exhibi-tion from Port Colborne, Welland, St. Cath-arines, Niagara Falls, Fonthill, Humberstone,Morgan's Point, Buffalo and Toronto. An-thony Sisti of Buffalo. the club's instructorshowed three, "Still Life", "Fall', and "Sea-scape".

One critic classed the show as one of thebest non-professional exhibitions to havebeen hung In a smaller Ontario centre, sur-

passing the standard of the average amateuriisplay In the larger centres. This critic, In:ommendlng the show, said that in additionto including the usual modicum of tightamateur technique, It was marked by manyopen-minded attempts to experiment and cutloose from merely pretty work to achievevalues.

Seen above are some of the artists fromrnco homes who contributed much to thesuccess of the third annual exhibition:

1. Mrs. Mary Prittie (right), vice-presidentof the club, confers with Paul Manion, presi-dent, and Mrs. B. McArthur, second vice-president.

2. Mrs. Prittie is seen here with four ofher paintings which won much admiration,"Neighbor's Home", "Reflections", "MillTracks", and "Activity".

3. Dorothy Dearing, daughter of Mr. andMrs. "Webb" Dearing, with her exhibit of"The Old Barn", "Calla Lillies", "Reflections",and "The Pinnacle",

4. "Webb" Dearing stands beside his groupcf four paintings, "Old Lime Kiln", "FraserRiver", "Windblown Elm", and "KressmanWoods",

5. Another popular exhibit was that ofMrs. Robert White, seen here with "Portrait","Dahlias", "Tulips", "African Violets", and"Calla Lillies".

6. Young Richard Tuck demonstratedthat he's off to a flying start with his artistichobby by exhibiting "Lilacs", "Winter Play-time", and "Easter Llffles".

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Li incoThis is a mineral melting potWhose products by the world are sought-Where rock and dirt and grimy dust,Which Nature long has held in trust,Are crushed and burned and made to stewIn strange metallurgical brew,Until the rock and dirt at last,From something dull and dead, are castTo shining metals, bright and pure,Alive with strength-their future sure!

This is a human melting potWhose products are not simply bought-Where hearts and souls and gnarled hands,Tired and worn in poorer lands,Have rekthdled the spark of hopeTo live free men their full life's scope;In place of blood and sweat and tearsAnd shadow of a thousand fears,Here is promise of life secure,Symbol of strength, of future sure!

-Luigi Vittorio Alberto Concessi,No. 4 Bldg., Port Colborne.

Barbara AnnWas Terrific

A poem o grace and daintiness, In a set-ting of dazzling costumes and lighting effects,Cnicia's own Barbara Ann Scott completelycaptured capacity crowds at Stanley Stadiumon Dec. 6 and 7.

The little lady made the most difficultfeats of figure-skating appear so easy, andperformed them all with such charming poiseand refreshing personality, that even thosewho have only a nodding acquaintance withher art sensed the qualltie.s which made herOlympic and world champion.

She was most generous with her numbers,and although they were all wonderful inter-pretations, the one which seemed to win heraudiences wireservedly was the beautifullyexecuted "Because".

The Barbara Ann Scott show achieved adouble purpose as far as Nickel Belt peoplewere concerned. It not only gave themcharming entertainment, but it also supplieda yardstick by which they could measurethe calibre of Copper Cliff Skating Club'sannual carnival. The comparison was verymuch to the credit of the local skaters.

In this world it is not what we take up, butwhat we give up, that makes us rich.

-Henry Ward Beecher

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New MembersWelcomed byDr. Thompson

(Continued from Page 7)Mining and Smelting DivIsion, 49 years and2 months; Aif Wulif, who has to his creditthe most years of service among active em-ployees In the district, 44 years and 8 mos.;and Tommy Erwin, who Is the oldest servicepensioner residing In the district, both asto age and to number of years on pension.

Mr. Beattie warmly welcomed the newpresid€nt of the Company, Dr. Thompson.

Noticeable at the meeting was the atmos-phere of comradeship, and of pride in theprogress of the great organization in whichall had played a part. In his brief addressDr. Thompson made reference to this, sayingwhat a fine thing it is to see various racesand creeds welded together by a large indus-try such as Inco. Addressing himself to theQuarter Century Club members he stressedthe duty of veterans in an industry to passon their knowledge and experience to theyounger men who would succeed them, sothat a job which was being weil done todaywould be done even better in the future.

Tribute To PensionersAssistant vice-president and general supt.

of the Mining and Smelting DiYision, R. D.Parker paid a tribute to the pensioners ofthe Company who laid the groundwork forits greatness today. E. A. Collins repliedon behalf of the pensioners, and spoke ofthe interest and pride they take in theachievements of the firm to which theydevoted their working years; he mentionedtoo their gratitude at the provision Inco hasmade for their security and happiness inretirement.

A toast to the ladies' auxiliary of St. An-drew's United Church was proposed by W. T.Waterbury, assistant to the vice-president.He congratulated them on the delicious din-ner they served to the big gathering withamazing speed and efficiency despite thehandicap of inadequate facilities for a func-tion of that size, and also upon the artisticdecoration of the tables.

As the new members of the Quarter Cen-tury Club came forward to receive their but-tons they were introduced by Vice-PresidentBeattie, who recalled amusing incidents inthe lives of many of the veterans. MissLouise Schofield, only lady member of the"Class of 1949", naturally received specialattention from Mr. Beattie and Dr. Thomp-son when she stepped on the stage.

Members of the Ukrainian National YouthFederation of Sudbury, led by Peter Bendick,performed dances in colorful national cos-tume as the opening number of the enjoyableconcert program. Artists from Toronto alsoentertained with music, magic, and noveltyacts. The Coniston Band, under Dan Totino,played during the dinner.

Following are thumbnail sketches of the53 members of the "Class of 1949":

Leslie E. Ade: Born at Copper Cliff. Mar-ried. Employed Dec. 31, 1923 as a smelterscale clerk. Transferred to Accounting Dept.March 2, 1925. Appointed assistant real estateagent June 1, 1949.

Wm. Alder: Born in Canada. Single.Employed Jan. 23, 1924 as beaker boy in thConiston laboratory. Promoted to chemistMarch 1, 1930, his present occupation.

J. 11 Fitzgerald: Born in Canada. Married,Employed 1924 as beaker boy in the Conistonlaboratory. Promoted to chemist March 1,1930, his present occupation.

S D. Gemmell: Born at Whitefish. Mar-

In Spotlight at Club Party

year.In the second picture are three of the four Lalonde brothers who are Quarter

Century Club members. Xavier, on the left, who works at Coniston, was one of the"Class of 1949". In the centre is Ferdinand, also of Coniston, and on the right is Eugene,of Copper Clii! Concentrator. The fourth brother, Ovila, also of the Concentrator, wasunable to attend the meeting.

ned. Employed as trammer at WorthingtonMine Dec. 3, 1923. To Garson time officeMarch 3, 1924, as timekeeper. To MondFrood in June of 1925 as warehouseman andtimekeeper. To Garson as head timekeeperin Feb., 1928. To Copper Cliff as assistantpaymaster July, 1949.

Laurl Heliman: Born in Finland. Married.Employed as trammer at Creighton Oct. 4,1923. Promoted to shift boss Dec. 1, 1939.Transferred to Garson as shift boss July 16,1941.

E. A. Saunders: Born in England. Married.Employed as blacksmith helper at CopperCliff Sept. 29, 1923. Became smelter scaleclerk June 1, 1935. Transferred to Account-ing Dept. as timekeeper April 19, 1943.

George Robb: Born at Turbine. Married,Employed as laborer at O'Donnell roast yardJan. 15, 1924. To Copper Cliff reverb fur-naces 1924. To Electrical Dept. at CopperCliff as lineman June 16, 1924. Promoted to

line foreman Aug. 1, 1941.Louise Schofield: Born in Canada. Single.

Employed as stenographer at Copper Cliffgeneral offices Dec. 1, 1924. PrIvate secretaryto R. D. Parker, general supt. of Mining andSmelting Division.

Thos. F. Siinms: Born at Victoria Mines.Married. Employed as laborer at ConistonJune 14, 1923. Transferred to Electrical Dept.two weeks later as apprentice. Rated aselectrician 1928. Transferred to Copper CliffJune 20, 1930. Became construction electricalboss 1942. Electrical foreman Apr11 16, 1948.

Wilbert F. Stephenson: Born at Cathcart,Ont. Married. Employed April 20, 1924, astimekeeper and warehouseman at Levack.Promoted to chief mine clerk at LevackJuly 1, 1926. Transferred to Frood ware-house as senior clerk in January, 1930.

Anthony Wilson: Born in Canada. Mar-ried. Employed as driller at Levack Apr11 2,1924. Be cam e shift boss Apr11 1, 1925.

The meeting of the Quarter Century Club on Nov. 29 turned out to be a birthdayparty for Thos. Harking, inco pensioner wIth 36 years' service, who was 80 years oldthat day. He was congratulated by Vice-President Beattle, and the big gathering sang"Happy Birthday to You". He is seen in the first of the above pictures with his sonR. J., a new member of the Club, and his son Thomas Jr., who received his button last

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Transferred to Frood as shift boss July 11933. Back to Levack as shift boss in 193Transferred to Open Pit July, 1939, as shifboss.

Wifflain Muraska: Born in Austria. Marned. Employed Sept, 25, 1923, with Transportation Dept. Transferred to Smelter IiMarch, 1927. Promoted to tapper's helpein 1943, his present occupation.

Evaristo Glardini: Born in Italy. MarriecEmployed Aug. 8, 1923 as a smelter laboreiTransferred to Crushing Plant In 1937. Became conveyorman In 1943 and crackermaiIn 1944.

Kenneth Deacon: Born In Canada. Marned. Employed Feb. 20, 1923 at Copper CliiSmelter as flux mixer. Became electrician'helper April 23, 1929. Transferred to Concentrator in 1933. To Electrical Dept. 1941Is now locomotive electrician, first class.

John Konttwi: Born in Finland. MarriedEmployed Sept. 11, 1923 at Copper ClifSmelter as reverb. fi.unace laborer. Becarmchute blaster in 1937. Became slag dumiman In 1947.

Gilbert Spencer: Born in Canada. MarriedEmployed Jan. 29, 1923, at Copper CUtSmelter as tuyere puncher. On June 161923, became a sampler, his present occupation.

Armano Sylvestri: Born In Italy. MarriedEmployed July 31, 1923, as yard laborer aCopper Cliff Smelter. Became a brakemasFeb., 1929, a conductor In March, 1934Promoted to yardmaster's assistant in Sept.1943.

James Davidson: Born In Scotland. Mar.ned. First employed with the Company fron1912 to 1921. Rejoined on Feb 22, 1924 alCopper Cliff Smelter as a reverberatory fi.jr.nace laborer. Became furnaceman's helpeiin 1933 and furnaceman In 1936. Is no'sfurnaceman on the roasters.

Aurefto Ceppettelli: Born In Italy. Mar.ned. Employed July 3, 1923 at Copper ClifiSmelter as reverb, furnace helper. Promotecto tapper on Feb. 20, 1935. On August 151947, became craneman, his present occupa-tion.

George L. Hudson: Born in Canada. Mar-ried. Employed June 28, 1923 as mason ap-prentice with the Mechanical Dept., CopperCliff. Transferred to the smelter In Feb.,1924. Became tapper's helper in Jan., 1940,and In July, 1942 became blast furnacetapper, his present occupation.

William H. Phillips: Born In Canada. Mar-ried. Employed on Jan. 8, 1924 as laborerwith the Transportation Dept., Copper Cliff.Promoted to brakeman In March, 1928, toconductor In August of that year. Is nowa general yard conductor.

Uoyd Paul: Born In Canada. Married.Previously employed with Mond Nickel Co.,his credited service dates from April 19, 1924.Became flotation operator at the Concen-trator, Copper Cliff, on Nov. 1, 1931, andrelieving shift boss in January of 1947. Be-came flotation boss on July 1, 1948.

Adelard Folsey: Born in Canada. Married.Employed by Mond Nickel Co. Nov. 25, 1923at Coniston. Transferred to Copper Cliffin Dec., 1931 as conveyor helper at the Con-centrator, be c a me a pumpman in 1936.Promoted to tailings dam boss in 1946.

Nice Vaiflancourt: Born in Canada. Mar-ried. Employed by Mond Nickel Co. on June2, 1924. Transferred from Corton to Cop-per Cliff In 1932, as a process laborer. Be-came a conveyorman on the nickel conver-ters in 1940, and a tnipperman In 1946.

ft. James Ilarkins: Born In Canada. Mar-ried. Employed Aug. 1, 1922 as a laborer atCopper Cliff Smelter. Became a tapper'shelper on Jan. 23, 1923. Present occupationconveyorman on nickel converters.

Thomas C. Bryce: Born In England. Mar-ried. Employed April 17, 1924, by MondNickel Co. at Coniston. Was transferred to

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In the first picture above is a view of the head table at the Quarter Century Clubdinner-meeting. The seating arrangement., clockwise, was: H. J. Mutz, general supt.of mines; Miss Mary Ovens, Copper Cliv; E. C. Lambert, works auditor; Miss A. Coiqu-houn, Coniston; J. C. Parlee, assistant general supt., Mining and Smelting Division; MissIvy Reynolds, pensioner; ft. H. Waddington, general sept. of refineries; Miss LouiseSchofield, Copper Cliff; John Gribble, pensioner; Jack Gallagher, pensioner; Dr. H. F.Mowat, chief surgeon; H. D. Parker, assistant viee-president and general sept., Miningand Smelting Division; E. A. Collins, pensioner; Dr. John F. Thompson, president;ft.. L. Beattie, vice-president and general manager; L J. Sinscox, general asat. to thevice-president; George Uartman, pensioner; W. T. Waterbury, aest. to the vice-president;Tommy Erwin, pensioner; F. Benard, manager industrial relations.

In the second picture is the group at one of the tables with Tod Lee, pensionerand now Admiral of the Fleet at Whitefish Falls, seen third from the right. Othertable groups appear on Page 6.

Table Groups at the Big Dinner

Here's the warmest of wishes for a Merry Christmas to: (1) Mr.and Mrs. Eddie Derochie (Copper Cliff Smelter) and Lillian, 14,David, 4, Joe, 10, Margaret, 15, John, 13, Carolyn, 9, Jacqueline, 16,Darlene, 12. Roberta, 11, Peter, 7, and Mary Louise, 5. (2) Mr. andMrs. Andy McLean Coniston with Garnet, 8, Ethel (Mrs. H.Grimard, Jerry, 7, Joyce, 16, Andy, 10, William, 12, and Donald, 14.)3) Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mullens &Frocd-Stobie) with Sonny, 11, Marjor:e, 9, Joyce, 13, and Janet, 14. (4) Mr. and Mrs. W. Hykm(Levack) with Clifford, 14, Joyce, 21, Joan, 17, Albert, 19, LillianMrs. Matti Tuomi), and Bruce; absent are Hilda (Mrs. Jim Short

of Toronto) and Irene (Mrs. Ivan Nelson of Noranda). (5) Mr. andMrs. Austin Stevens (Lawson Quarry) with Jim, 14, Joyce, 8, Jean,10, Max, 4; away at school is Bill, 16. (6) Mr. and Mrs. E. Hannah)Port Colborne) With Judy, 18 mos., Barbara, 11, and Eddie, 13. (7)Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ouellett (Murray) with Paul, 8, Helen, 6, andRonnie, 2.

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17-Year-Old Girl SuccessfullyLeading Cub Pack of 42 Boys

Under the direction of a spirited youngmiss whose flair for leadership Is proving areal asset to her community, the Wolf Cubsat Creighton Mine are well Into anotherwinter season of worthwhile &ctivlty.

Barbara Trembley, 17-year-old daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Vic Trembley, Is the younglady who is making such a success of leadingthe Creighton pack. Barbara, who com-mutes to Copper Cliii High School whereshe Is in Grade 12, got interested in WolfCub work in April of last year when shepitched in to help Glenys Thomas, thencubmistress. When G I en y s enrolled fornursing training at St. Michael's Hospitalin Toronto, Barbara took full charge aridhas been going like a house afire ever since,with the able assistance of Shirley Conner8and Jack MacDonneli.

Scoutmaster Stan Wright has the highestpraise for Barbara's work with the Cubs.She has little or no trouble with discipline,he says, and the boys are making excellentprogress under her Instruction.

In addition to the regular program of WolfCub training, Barbara keeps her y o un gcharges busy with various special projects.For instance, during recent weeks they havebeen making toys for Christmas gifts, andthese will be on display at the Parents' NightWhich the pack Is planning for sometime inJanuary.

In the above picture layout some of the42 cubs in the Creighton pack are seenduring a typical evening's activity:

1. Cubmistress Barbara gives a group alesson on the composition of the Union Jack.Paying careful attention are (from top right)Pat Murphy, Jeffrey Luck, Danny Metroff,Peter Olexiuk, Bob Haustrawser, Larry Mc-Laughlin, Donny Pierini, Dennis McLaugnlin,Wayne Stead, and Royal Smith.

2. The intricacies of the reef knot areexplained by the cubmistress to (from theleft), Tony Kramarich, Dick Trembley, JackHamill, Greg Moffatt, Early Waytwich, GaryMoffatt, and Sandy McKee.

3. A 'physical jerks" 5 e ss ion midway

through the evening gives the boys a chanceto work off excess steam.

4. The cubmlstress passes on some WolfCub lore to a group of newer members ofthe pack: (at the back) Robert Wellington,Martin Simes, Ross Blum; (seated, from theleft) Lance Morbin, Frank R.esetar, LarryBrownley, Ian Simpson, Stanley Behenna,Albert Barbe, Nick Dudar, Rolly Liscum,Mike Wayne, Murray Jalsic, Douglas Morbin,Dick Pentney, Cecil Johnson.

5. "Hi" Is the cheery greeting from Creigh-ton Cubs to the world, signalled here withflags by Donny Cassell and Sam Waytwtch.

6. Scoutmaster Stan Wright dropped intomake sure everything was going smoothly,and is seen discussing Cub training withCubmistress Barbara.

SINCERITYSincerity's my chief delight,The darling pleasure of the mind;o that I could to her inviteAll the whole race of humankind;Take her, mortals, she's worth moreThan all your glory, all your fame,Than all your glittering boasted store,Than all the things that you can name,She'll with her bring a joy divine,All that's good, and all that's fine.

-Lady Chudieigh.

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First Family Christmas in 21 YearsStana Pepsich Is 21 years old but this will ture Dan (right) breaks bread in the tradi-

be the happiest Christmas she has ever had tional ceremony at a Patron Day dlnneibecause it'll be the first one she has spent with Nick Buchean, Copper Cliff Smeltexwith her father. Dan Pepsich left Jugo- worker. His wife and daughter stand besidcslavia before his daughter was born to make him, and in the background is Mike Spano-a home for his family in Canada. His wife vich, also of the Smelter and formerly atand Stana joined him this year, getting to Port Colborne Refinery. Dan has been em-Italy with help from the underground and ployed at Frood for 18 years, and at presentsailing to Montreal from there. In the pic- is a pillar leader on 1,600 level.

Dr. Thompson Presents Buttons(Continued from Page 13)

Copper Cliff on Aug. 8, 1932 and returnedto Coniston in June of the following year.Became a sampler on Feb. 21, 1944.

Guiseppe Comacchlo: Born in Italy. Mar-ried. Employed by Mond Nickel Co. atConiston on Nov. 18, 1920. Promoted tocraneman on Nov. 1, 1938, after working ascar shop helper and miscellaneous fitter.

Luigi Oliver: Born in Italy. Married. Em-ployed Nov. 12, 1923 bY Mond Nickel Co. atConlston. Transferred to Copper Cliff as amechanic In August of 1932, and became acar repair helper in 1935. Is now a main-tenance mechanic, second class.

Frank Revais: Born in Canada. Married.Employed by Mond Nickel Co. Jan. 17, 1924at Coniston in the machine shop. Becamea charge mixer in the sinter plant in 1943.

Xavier Lalonde: Born in Canada. Married.Employed by Mond Nickel Co. at Conistonon April 30, 1924. Promoted to sinteringmachine man on July 31, 1935. Fourth ofhis family to join the Quarter Century Club.

Steve Chorney: Born in the Ukraine. Mar-ried. Employed by Mond Nickel Co. atConiston Feb. 4, 1924. Became a slag dumphelper in 1942 and a slag dump man In 1943.

.1. Harold (Iagnon: Born in Canada. Mar-ried. Employed by Mond Nickel Co. atConiston on Dec. 31, 1923. Worked as bin-man, brakeman, and b a I e ma n. Is nowpuncher on the converters.

Sylvio Floreanl: Born in Italy. Married.Employed by Mond Nickel Co. on June 18,1923, at Coniston. Became a weighman InJanuary of 1933 and a matte liftman on theconverters in 1943.

Martin Girolametto: Born In Italy. Mar-ried. Employed by Mond Nickel Co. atConiston on Nov. 22, 1922. Has been askimmer on the converters for many years.

August Welosk.i: Born in the Urkaine..Married. Employed by Mond Nickel Co.Oct. 6, 1923, at Coniston. Worked as a tracklaborer and tuyere puncher before becominga baleman in 1933.

Joseph H. Revals: Born in Canada. Mar-ried. Employed by Mond Nickel Co. atConiston on May 2, 1923. Also has long ex-perience as a skimmer on the converters.

Philip Storozuk: Born in the Ukraine.Married. Employed by Mond Nickel Co. atConiston on August 18, 1923. Has hadlengthy experience as a blast furnace feeder.

Arvo Bontinen: Born in Finland. Mar-ried. Employed Jan. 23, 1923 by Mond NickelCo. at Garson Mine. Became a driller in1931 and a junior stope boss in 1944. Becamea powderman in June of 1948, his presentoccupation.

Arthur Sin%ond: Born in Canada. Mar-ried. Employed May 30, 1923, by MondNickel Co. at Levack Mine. Has worked asdriller, fire guard, powderman, and fill raiserender. Is now pumpman at No. 7 Shaft,Frood-Stobie.

Gaston Rosset: Born in Canada. Married.Employed at Copper Cliff May 25, 1923, asa laborer. Became a carpenter in 1925, andransferred to Frood Mine in 1926. Promotedo carpenter "A" leader in April of 1946.Steve Burke: Born in Austria. Married.

Employed at Creighton Mine on April 22,1924 as a rigger's helper. Became a com-pressorman In 1925 and is now a powerhouseengineer, third class, at Frood-Stobie.

Eino W. Wirta: Born in Finland. Married.Employed March 8, 1923 by Mond Nickel Co.at Garson Mine. Presently employed as toolfitter at Frood-Stobie Mine.

Edniond Cayen: Born in Canada. Married.Employed Jan. 13, 1923 at Creighton Mineas trammer. Transferred to Frooci on June10, 1936. Since Sept. 29, 1948 has been sal-vage boss on surface at Frood-Stobie.

Frank Milhigan: Born in England. Mar-ried. Employed at Creighton Mine June 19,1923 as machinist. Since 1943 has beenmachinist, first class, at Creighton.

Leo McLaughlin: Born in the United States.Married. Employed Nov. 14, 1923 at Creigh-ton Mine as drill helper. Worked as timber-man and hoistxnan. On Dec. 2, 1947 was

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promoted to hoist inspector, his presentoccupation.

John Poutanen: Born in Finland. Mar-ried. Employed Jan. 29, 1923 as driller atCreighton Mine. Ha5 had full experienceas underground miner. Became sanitarynipper on June 1, 1948.

Fred Semeniuk: Born in the Ukraine.Married. Employed at Creighton Mine June14, 1923 as timberman. Promoted to shaftinspector Sept. 16, 1923. Transferred to sur-face as a dryman August 17, 1948.

Umytro Roz.nowski: Born in Austria. Mar-ried. Employed May 1, 1923 at CreightonMine as toplander. Became skiptender Oct.1, 1926, his present occupation.

Victor Galipeau: Born in Canada Mar-ried. Employed at Creighton Mine Sept. 12,1923, as a rockpicker. Promoted to pickerboss in 1943. Became a maintenance mech-anic, first class. Is now a plateworker, firstclass.

William Wikman: Born in Finland. Mar-ried. Employed Dec. 11, 1923, as trammerat Creighton Mine. Had full experience asminer and shaft inspector. Presently em-ployed as skiptender at Creighton.

Baptisti Cayen: Born in Canada, brotherof Edmond Cayen. Married. Employed atCreighton Feb. 23, 1923 as trammer. Pro-moted to senior stope boss April 16, 1939.Became skiptender Sept. 24, 1947.

Nicholas Wolos: Born in Russia. Married.Employed as driller at Creighton Mine Nov.21, 1923. Has woked at various jobs inclu-ding shaft inspector. Presently employed asskiptender.

George Mitchell: Born in Scotland. Mar-ried. Employed Jan. 8, 1924 at Port Col-borne. Transferred to Copper ClIff March14, 1932 as craneman at the smelter.

"HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL"'Have you noticed how untidy Old Maid

Jones' house has become lately?" asked thefirst gossip.

Yes," replied the second, ever since theminister said, 'Men sprang from dust' shequit sweeping under the bed."

UP WENT THE EYEBROWSThe Vicars wife had just died, and wishing

to be temporarily relieved of his duties, hewrote to his bishop:

"I regret to inform you that my wife hasjust died. Will you please send me a sub-stitute for the weekend."

SAVE THE PARENTS!Two modern youngsters were discussing

the subject of piggy banks."I think it's childish to save money that

way," little Mary opined."I do, too," Annie replied. "And I believe

also that it encourages children to becomemisers."

"And that's not the worst of it," Maryexclaimed. "It turns parents into bank-robbers."

Great minds must be ready not only totake opportunities, but to make them.

-Colton.

THE FRONT COVERYoung, medium, and old alike paused in

the hustle and bustle of their Christmas;hopping to watch the three amusing littlewooden figures dancing their endless jig in

window of Canadian Department Store,iudbury. With the kind co-operation ofV. E. Goodearle, manager, and Jack Pickard,iisplay manager, the Triangle camera wasLble to catch some candid pictures of peoples they stopped to watch the tireless dancers.['he scene seemed to us to capture a bit ofhe happy spirit of Christmas, so we usedt for a cover. Ppvr IN C*NAO