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> H will W:< < ** i - ' ' Textile Dean Ed Vaughn, Robert V weaving iiiauiiiic m me ucncvd man Clemson Close Lo( Clemson University and Clinton Mills officials toured the Clinton Mills of Geneva operations earlier this month to discuss ways ot improving tne educational and manufacturing skills required to meet the rapid technological changes taking place in today's textile industry. Ed Vaughn, long identified with his close association with the industry and now dean of Clemson's School of Textiles, expressed amazement at the loyalty and dedication that exists in the Geneva Plants as Chairman Robert M. Vance and Vice President of Manufacturing Dick Swetenburg and Gener al Manager Barry Hooks pointed out the smooth flow in the plant from fiber to fabric. 1984 Maid Of To Visit Clinto The 1984 Maid of Cotton, Valerie Ber Clinton Mills on March 9. Miss Bendall's tour is part of her effort cotton in as many ways as possible. She is the "sales representative" for th half a million employees and produce pre level and $50 billion at the retail level. Miss Bendall, a 21-year old Auburn C 46th goodwill and fashion emissary. I During her tenure as Maid of Cotton, sh< \ officials, including the Secretary of Agri pS^jM > 1 fance, Dick Swetenburg, Tom Efland. and I ts. The textile educators were impressed wit Officials' Dk Af Gen "We at Clemson strive to prepare our stu dents for today's industry. They must be < prepared to meet the challenges in the in- | Wlictru met ac Plintnn KAillr- kor n l.. 11.. i UUJU J jUJl CIO VylllllUll IVIIIID IIQ3 DUV^V^C^ilUliy I met them in Geneva," he added as he watch- i ed the Sulzer weaving machine produce fabrics at better than 96 percent efficiency < while monitors strategically posted through < out the weave rooms monitored the depart | ment's performance. < Thomas Efland, Associate Dean and ( Director of Research for the School of Tex- ( tiles, praised Clinton's creative layouts that | enables the stock to flew so smoothly from < department to department. < Cotton n Mills idall of Birmingham, Alabama, will visit as Maid o' Cotton to promote the use of le 60,000 businesses that employ nearly iducts worth nearly $5 billion at the farm Iniversity senior, is the cotton industry's | 5 will visit in Washington with government culture and members of Congress in an ry. HBwBL-': * ' m m |HR ? Br I r ->-'J n> ii?A.t&KU -IKSSggiTiTtfMWTI??t " -\v ; Barry Hooks examine the Sulzer k ?kn n i: M tnc uvcidii uciictd upeidiiuii). Take eva "It is refreshing to be able to go back to 3lemson and tell our students about the positive attitude that you have created while installing the state of the art equipment," stated Efland. As the group passed through the plants. rmyiuycca uciiiunsiidieu wiim pnae ineir equipment and reflected on the vast improvements that have been made by the :ompany. At the conclusion of the visit, the two Dlemson educational leaders again praised Clinton's efforts in creating plants which portray the best in housekeeping, pride and pn line communications between everyone and every department. Valerie Bendall 1 25 I ^ 5 2 o 2 -S ^ * c ^ <Q m O ?| Did You See? ?Page 2 Employees Helping Make Products Crafted With Pride P aoo ? SL "7 ugv w ? ' Bailey Plant Modernization Continues ?Page 8 & 9 The Selection of Cotton Fibers n- i A ?mge iu Pulmonary Function Testing?Clinton's Commitment to Employees' Health and Safety ?Page 11