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The Sohio News
October 1959
Q. C.'ers kick up heels
Once a year members of Sohio's Quarter Century Club kick up their heels in a day that's heady with excitement. This year's reunion took place Sept. 12 at Toledo's Commodore Perry. A traditional exchange of memories and experiences, it began with a tour of Toledo Refinery and proceeded with a fashion show and a boat ride on the Maumee.
Meanwhile, back at the Commodore Perry, hotel cooks tackled their biggest job. Never before had so large a crowd come to dine; a total of 2,500 were served at luncheon and dinner.
The evening banquet began with greetings by President Charles E. Spahr and Clyde T. Foster, chairman of the board. Then with Elliott B. McConnell, senior vice president—and a captivating set of color slides—Q.C.'ers reminisced over many of the changes that have marked Sohio's progress during the past 25 years.
Rededicated to the fellowship and tradition that built Sohio and brought them together, they were already looking forward to next year's reunion in Cincinnati (their 19th) as the long, enjoyable day came to a close.
FUR TRIM of model's suit catches eye of Marie Eyerdam. Husband William, No. 1 Refinery annuitant, feigns disinterest.
| CLIMBING STAIRWAY to banquet are Edith and George Tewers, Toledo Sales; Carl and Elsie Waggoner, Toledo Sales; Louis Klusman, Cincinnati Sales; and Mrs. Charles Specht, wife of retired Cincinnatian. | SIP of ginger ale refreshes Arilda and Charles Waggoner, Dayton Sales, during busy day. | SEAWAY STORY, told on Maumee trip, thrilled Louise and Bill Compton (left) and Carrie and William Miller; both men are from Cincinnati Sales. |
DAY OF REUNION also marked 54th wedding anniversary of Julia and Ulrich Funk, who retired from Home Office ten years ago.
HOSTESS Janice Cook, Toledo Sales, pins badge on Annuitant Edgar Johnson, Akron Sales, as his wife Grace watches. A Sohioan for 70 years, Mr. Johnson was the Q.C'er with the longest service at this year's reunion.
NEW OFFICERS are (from left) Armour Wright, Youngstown Sales, president; Ben Henry, Toledo Refinery, vice president; and Harlowe Farrell, Home Office, re-elected secretary-treasurer.
"HI, THERE!" Waving are (from left) Emmett Sheets, Cleveland Sales; Ohlen and Pauline Mast, Canton Sales; Bill and Lottie Ritterhoff, Portsmouth Sales.
BUS TOUR gave Q.C'ers view of Toledo Refinery's new integrated unit. Above (left to right) are Ernie Karoly, Florence and Art Gajewski, Anne Karoly, Andrew and Anna Timko from No. 2 Refinery. Guide is Bill Hoff, Toledo Refinery process engineer.
STREET CORNER chat: President Spahr (far left) and (left to right) Bob Mink, Lima Refinery; Lee Meese, Canton Sales; Annuitant Bill Weyer, Home Office.
"WHO WILL WIN?" wonder (from left) Annuitant Charles Jones, Zanesville Sales; Charles Grubs, retired Toledo Sales Sohioan; Ray Frey, Toledo Sales; Desso Phillips, Columbus Sales; Elmer (Doc) Darringer, Zanesville Sales.
ANECDOTE of Lima Refinery's Charlie Dew (center) drew laughter of Annuitant James Kirwan (left), also from Lima Refinery, and Senior Vice President McConnell. ^