VOL. 7 NO.1SEPTEMBER 28, 1984

/1,\ Materials Cleaning Systems Division .

111:- Wheelabrator-Frye Inc.

the WheelagramI

THE WHEELAGRAM IS BACK!!We are pleased to announce the return of the

WHEELAGRAM. After a lengthy absence, we planto publish the WHEELAGRAM every other monthand, as in the past, include items of interest toyou. To help us stay in touch with newsworthyitems, we'd like to encourage each of you to advisethe Personnel Department of activities, events,etc., which you feel would be appropriate for in­cluding in the company paper.

IT'S GREAT TO BE BACK!!

CALENDAR OF EVENTSUnited Way Drive Plant Tues. 10/9

Retirement Elks Club Tues. 10/9Banquet

Union B.K. Club Wed. 10/17RetirementDinner

Athletic V.F.W.360 Sat. 10/27AssociationDinner Dance

Julianna Club Plant Wed. 10/31ScholarshipRaffle

Volleyball Northside Wed. 1013,(October) School 10/10,10/17,

10/24, 10/31

Volleyball Northside Wed. 11/7,(November) School 11/14,11/28

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERSMary Ann Steif is this year's winner of the Verne E.

Minich Founders Scholarship to Purdue University. MaryAnn, who is pictured below with her parents, graduatedfrom Penn High School and will be majoring in Psy­chology at Purdue University. Her father, Robert Steif,works in the Tool Room.

Sally Marie Ballard is thewinner of this year's JullannaClub Scholarship. Sally, whois pictured at right, graduatedfrom Ross Beatty High Schoolin Cassopolis and will be study­ing to be a legal secretary atDavenport College in Kalama­zoo. Her father, Ed Ballard,works in South Shipping.

Our sincerest congratula­tions and best wishes are extended to Mary Ann and Sally.

OPINION SURVEY PLITT THEATER TICKETSAll of us were recently asked to complete an

Opinion Survey. The Survey was designed tosolicit our comments about the effectiveness of thecommunication programs, as well as other itemsthat affect us. Our responses to this Survey will beused to help make these programs better.

Starting November I, 1984, the Plitt Theatertickets (reduced price tickets) will be going from$2.50 to $2.75 a ticket. The Athletic Associationstill has tickets for $2.50 and will be selling them at$2.50 while our old supply lasts. Expiration dateon these tickets is January 27, 1985.

EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT OUR NEEDS

OUR NEEDS

During May's State of the Business meeting, Chic setthe tone for how each of us should be directing our dailywork efforts. He did this by presenting "Our 10 Needs."

To satisfy the many requests for a copy of theseguidelines and to help keep these ideas available to eachof us, they are listed below:

1. Recognize and utilize the extensive talent inorganization.

2. Recognize and sell the uneed to succeed now."

3. Overcome lingering confidence problem (think like awinner).

4. Don't wait for economy to pick us up.

5. Pay attention to details.

6. Develop sense of ownership.

7. Recognize problems as opportunities.

8. Extra effort now - demand it of yourself and yourpeople.

9. Don'f make mistakes by omission.

10. Have some fun in your job.

Tom AllenCarl BoatmanRobert CalvinBretho DanzyDaryl KazmierczakRobert NettrouerDave LaPlaceKeith RedmanGene RumfeltRichard Wallace

SERVICE MILESTONES25 YEARS

CONGRATULATIONS ONYOUR NEW ASSIGNMENT-

Mike BeatonPam CecchiBecky GiddensDeb Williamson

John Burlingame to Vice President·lnternationaland MCSO Sales andMarketing

Kathy Campoli to Stenographer

Pam Cecchi to Benefits Counselor

"Chic" Ciccarelli to President MCSO and MCSI

Phil Diehn to Chief Engineer - Balcrank

Rick Horan to Vice President·Finance, MCSOand MCSI

Dave Kline to Electrical/Service Engineer

Debbie Kuczmanski to Sr. Abrasives Correspondent

Joe Ponteri to Vice President·Australia,Brazil, Mexico andWheelabrator-H utson

Brown Sanders to National Sales Manager

Jack Trant to Vice President·Administrationfor MCSO and MCSI

Barry Wolff to Engineer

1 YEAR

10 YEARSEd Fioretti

CONGRATULATIONS FOR GETTING THE PROGRAM OFFTO SUCH A GREAT START!!

Front Row - L to R: Phyllis Emmons (Consulting Re­sources), Tom Strantz, and Dave LaPlace. Standing - Lto R: Bruce Taylor, Jack Bell, Don Ansbaugh, Ed Neiter,and Doug Mosel (Consulting Resources). Not in the pic­ture - Ed Ridenour and Bill Cholasinski.

A second team, which will be evaluating our SalesOrder System, has already been formed and a third teamwill be created shortly.

A special recognition is also appropriate to the mem­bers of the Steering Committee who have designed anddeveloped the guidelines and procedures which make theentire program HAPPEN.

Pictured below are - Front Row - L to R: John Mow,Mary Lou Rethlake, Jerry Margraf, Gene Tarabek. Stand­ing - Paula Auburn (Consulting Resources), Ralph San·ford, LeRoy Danzy, Dick Barner (Vice Chairman), BobWatkin (Chairman), Dale Bressler, and Art Webber. Notin the picture - Dave Foster, Chuck Klein, LouisRidenour and Gene Rumfelt.

Over the past several months, Employee Involvementhas become a "way of life" here at Wheelabrator.

The members of our first team have completed theirtraining in problem solving techniques and have alreadyput them to good use. Their ideas will reduce the cost ofproducing the TBR-6 by approximately $2,450 per unit,as well as provide numerous other improvements that willhelp reduce the cost of other equipment in the future.

The members of our first team who are to be congrat­ulated for their FINE JOB are pictured below.

JULIANNA CLUBCHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE

The 1984 Julianna Club Cookie Sale is in full swing.Cookies range in price from $3.75 to $6.75 and can bepurchased from Connie Brady, Kathy Campoli, JuliaClszczon, Carolyn Clayton, Doris Grindeland. SherryPeyla and Adeline Iwaszewskl. The proceeds of this proj­ect go toward the Club's Scholarship Fund.

Pictured at right, from left to right are: Sandy Fox,Julianna Club president and the co-chairpersons of thecookie sale: Barb Hillebrand and Mary Jo Acrey.

FIRE BRIGADE TRAINING SERVICE MILESTONES

BEST WISHES TO OUR RETIREES

TEN YEARS

John Grisso

Foreman AssemblyIndustry/Product ManagerN/C ProgrammerManager, Special ProjectSales

ONE YEAR

John (Jack) CarrJohn Thomas

Butch Gibbens toJohn Roberts toJoe Rudlaff toTom Warren to

BULLETIN BOARDS TAKE ON A NEW LOOK

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOURNEW ASSIGNMENT

John Smith - Blastrac Assembly

Rene Taghon - StoresMarlin White - Machine Shop

TWENTY·FIVE YEARS

Russell GlassmanEldon Duerksen

As part of our overall program to improve communica­tion, OUf bulletin boards recently underwent a "face-lifting."

We now have 6 company bulletin boards. We intend touse them as another way of helping provide you with timelyand up-to-date information about our company and thingsthat affect you as an employee.

Pictured at right aretwo of ouremployees. JimFowler and JimAustin, who arereading a recentlyposted notice.

FLU SHOTS

In case of a fire, the Wheelabrator Fire Brigade isprepared to react quickly and professionally.

Pictured above is our company physician, Dr. CharlesWalters, giving the flu shot to Russell Glassman.

Pictured above are members of the Fire Brigade prac­ticing effective extinguishing techniques.

Ray Lambert, a former assistant fire chief, is incharge of the Brigade. Other members include: LarryArndt, Glen Britton, Leroy Danzy, Ray Gervais, PaulHillebrand, Dave LaPlace, Ralph Platz.

Again this year, Wheelabrator provided flu shots toemployees wishing protection against this year's "F1u­Bug."

BEST WISHES TO OUR RETIREES

John Bergh Engineering

Leo Byrd BIG Assembly

Donald Clark Maintenance

Dorothy Clemens Machine Shop

John Fassero Fabrication

Louis Ganus BIG Assembly

Elaine Grau Finance

Ray Leliaert Engineering

John Medich Maintenance

J. D. Pemberton Sales

Ruth Rohleder Finance

Howard Seeley Engineering

George VanHoutdreve Demonstration

MORE THAN A FACE LIFT?Bob Jolliff (right) and Bob Gorny (left) are pictured

below putting the finishing touches on some recent workto the outside of our main building.

WELCOME TO WHEELABRATOR ­NEW HIRES & REHIRED EMPLOYEES

Marjorie BoudonckDeborah BradberryDon ChlebekBetty EmerickCarol McCallSatish PatelDavid PietrzakCatherine SarberRod Sawyer

RECALLED EMPLOYEESDallas B. AcreyJames L. AustinJames R. AustinRonald E. BartonDean S. BaymanRobert A. BentleyRichard E. BerndtJay D. Bowers, Sr.Lawrence M. CampbellRonald EsareyJames T. FlowersDonald H. GrzeskowiakJames L. HallAndrew L. HarveyDennis A. HenselGary E. HurstSamuel A. JacobsGerold G. JohnsonDonald R. JurgensonRaymond J. LaDowAngelo W. LentineThomas J. Lentine, Jr.James F. LloydThomas F. McFallCharles J. MannArthur C. MilewskiFranz F. NabichtCharles L. NorrisCloyd PriceJoseph M. RudlaffJim SwitalskiRobert E. VargaEdward W. WalesiewiczDevon R. WatkinsAlbert L. WigginsNorbert L. Wiskotonl

FinanceBlastracEngineeringPurchasingFinanceEngineeringPlant NurseFinanceEngineering

AssemblyFabricationFabricationFabricationAssemblyStoresStock RoomAssemblyFabricationDemonstrationFabricationStoresFabricationAssemblyStoresFabricationFabricationFabricationFabricationStoresMachine ShopDemonstrationFabricationFabricationAssemblyAssemblyFabricationFabricationMaintenanceFabricationDemonstrationFabricationAssemblyFabricationAssemblyStock Room

The work, necessitated by a gradual deterioration ofthe building's exterior, has strengthened the building'sfoundation, preserved the brick and wood trim and pre­vented possible damage to its interior.

As an extra plus, we all seem to be feeling the positiveeffects of a fresh coat of paint and the improved appear­ance of the building.

BUS TRIP TO THESPEEDWAY

In mid-August the Athletic Association sponsored abus trip to the Champion Spark Plug 400 held at theMichigan International Speedway.

Employees and their families gathered in front of thebuses after an enjoyable and exciting day at the raceway.

Inside sources tell us the sign in the bus window was notindicative of the trip and that all went well!!