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COVER STORY
Dorr-Oliver's latest shop improvement is the replacement of the sand blast booth. The new
unit takes the place of our existing one installed in 1958. The new cabinet resides in the location of
our old one near Merco assembly. U.S. Filter of Oakville, Ontario manufactured and installed the
booth.
The new cabinet is improved. The blasting media passes through grates in the floor and is
automatically screw conveyed to a storage hopper. On its way to the hopper, the blasting media
passes through a magnetic separator that removes steel shot and other magnetic particles. This
device is very important because it allows the booth to be run with a different kind of media without
having to completely remove the first.
We use steel shot media to blast parts such as motor brackets and machine bases. The
other media, which is called black beauty - a coal processing by-product - is used to clean stainless
steel parts such as housings.
The shop received a total investment of $250,000 on the project.
THESE MERCOS ARE HEADING SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Dorr-Oliver was able to start the year 1999 off with a significant order from Arancia Corn
Products SA DE CV in Guadalajara, Mexico.
This order for five (5) BH36B Merco Centrifuges, also includes auxiliary equipment and spare
parts. Shipment of the entire order is scheduled for May of 1999.
The destination for this Dorr-Oliver equipment is a corn wet milling plant near the town of San
Juan Del Rio (Saint John's River) , which is located approximately two hours north of Mexico City.
The centrifuges and auxiliary equipment will be used in a new corn wet milling building
expansion that will double the current plant capacity of 55,000 bushels of corn per day. The scheduled
start up of this new mill expansion is in the year 2000.
After the installation of these five centrifuges, there will be a total of ten BH36B Mercos, in
addition to some Model 30 Mercos operating in this corn wet milling plant.
The centrifuges will be used in the production of high fructose corn syrup. A major buyer of
the high fructose syrup is an international soft drink company that is located in Mexico.

Joe Pillus, Safety Director, showed everyone the equipment available for our use, and where
it is located in case of a blood borne emergency. Our first aiders have been certified by the Red
Cross to treat blood borne emergencies, many have or are in the process of receiving the 3 part
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1999 Manufacturing Strategy Meeting
The 1999 Annual Strategy Meeting was held at Dorr-Oliver this year. For four mornings, we
all met in the upstairs conference room and gave our presentations.
The Back to the Goal group covered a wide variety of topics. Members discussed ways to
keep the overall process of running the company in hand with less people, as several employees
who left Dorr-Oliver were not replaced. While Dan Dargay was still looking for "The Big Picture", Jim
Dix gave Jack his assurance that he would "Give it a Whirl" when asked to investigate some questions.
The Total Quality Team made some small waves with a presentation by Wayne Fearn about
the new procedure of grading our outside vendors. Dependent upon deviation reports, vendors who
consistently bid lowest may find their bids increased by a percentage to compensate for all the extra
work that sub-standard parts produce. The quality of all aspects of Dorr-Oliver were addressed.
The Cost Control Team talked about several specific parts and how they had worked to
reduce the production costs of them with new routings and new machines. Some of the multi-pallet
products were reduced in time but others increased. Those parts that produced no time reduction
even though routed on multi-pallet machines were mainly small quantities that took more set up
time.
The People's Involvement Group's major project for the year was the Open House held In
September. It was a success and enjoyed by all who attended. Other projects by the group included
the perfect attendance awards, the Jim Laidacker award, the fire evacuation plan, medical form,
and company newsletter.
All presentations were interesting and this year's meeting promises to lead to a productive
future for Dorr-Oliver.
Appreciatiott Luttcheott
A First Aiders Appreciation Luncheon was held on Friday, April 30, 1999 in the Conference
Room. Your First Aiders are listed below.
Charles McGlynn
Joseph Contardi
Richard Heiser
Frank Bogacik
Era Gould
Michael Michalyshin
Anthony Shimukonas
John Braskey
John McNeal
William Morana
Michael Brutosky
James Kaschak, Jr. - EMT
Reed Witner
Ronald Rusnock

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John Petusky
AWARD RECKPKENTS
Our Annual Strategy Meeting
was held in our own conference room
this year. At the conclusion of the
meeting, three awards were given.
• The People Involvement Group
presented this year's Jim Laidaker
Award to the Apprentice Committee for
their dedication and hard work.
• Chris Novrocki received a
plaque thanking his for his assistance
with the PC computer and his help in
preparing presentations for the strategy
meeting.
• Anthony DiPronio was
presented a plaque for his tireless
assistance to all of us regarding the
ask system.
Both Chris and Tony received
their plaques from Executive Vice
President Jack Skitka.
Congratulations to all of this year's
recipients, the above honors are well
deserved.
George Madochick
completed 6,500 hours in the Machinist Apprentice Program

After teaching, Bernie accepted a position with Educational Insights based in California.
Bernie was a dealer sales manaaer resoonsible for the U.S. east of the Rockies. Bernie oast awav
PUmp Corner
Our own Dan O'Connor recently received a certificate of recognition for an article he coauthored,
which was titled "Pumps Unplugged." This article appeared in the February 1999 issue of
Environmental Protection Magazine.
The article explained how the 4" Dorr-Oliver Cylinder assisted ODS Pump (with the automatic
pressure control system), solved the constant plugging problem our Indiana Wastewater Treatment
Plant customer was having during storm conditions. It appears that during stormy conditions,
excess heavy sludge and grit had caused our pump to clog, therefore requiring maintenance attention
to manually clean out and adjust.
As a result of the changeover, this plant has reduced the time required to maintain these
pumps from 6 to 10 hours per month average to almost zero. The cost of replacement parts has also
decreased. After two years of continuous service, the Dorr-Oliver Cylinder Assist Pumps have had no
major maintenance problems, and continue to perform well. This is truly a satisfied customer.
"Pumps Unplugged" was co-authored by Dan O'Connor - Pump Products Manager - Dorr­
Oliver, Inc. and C.D. Cook - Consulting Engineer in Atlanta.
EMPLOYEES TO REMEMBER
Remember Bernie Ballick? He worked for Dorr-Oliver in the 50s in the office.
Bernie was originally from McAdoo and was a standout athlete at McAdoo High School. In
fact, the second annual Swing Club Scotty Roman Award, which is presented to the area's outstanding
high school athlete, was awarded to Bernie in 1951.
1951 was the year the University of Tennessee won the National Championship. Bernie was
recruited and went to the University that year and the next on a football scholarship. He then transferred
to the University of Wyoming for 1 year. After Wyoming, Bernie left school, came home and
married the former Margie Brehm.
Bernie worked at Dorr-Oliver for 2 to 3 years before accepting a position at General Motors in
Elizabeth, NJ. He then moved to the Philadelphia area to accept a teaching/coaching position at the
prestigious Deveraeux School. Bernie 'finished his education at St. Joseph's University. Bernie's
star running back at Deveraeux was none other than Sylvester Stallone. In fact, Bernie appears in
the 80's Stallone Hick "Lockup." Stallone's character is a convicted felon. As he is paging through a
photo album, he stops at the photo of Bernie shaking his hand as he is coming to the sidelines after
a play. The photo is an actual picture taken during a game.

HX Classifier
How could you miss this big, and I mean BIG , Classifier in the assembly area? The machine,
a 6428 HX Classifier, was built for order #51579. The ultimate destinatior'l is at a soda ash mining
facility in Wyoming. The order was placed on 10/23/97 through the Denver office with a scheduled
ship date of November 1998. Due to delays in construction at the site, the customer requested a
delay in shipping the Classifier. The new expected ship date is September 1999.
The Classifier will
be used as the customer's
secondary classifier. It
measures six foot wide
and 28 foot long and
weighs about 30,000
pounds. The machine
was officially finished on
12/30/98 and placed in
storage in the assembly
area because of its size.
The order kept us busy
for some time with 63
hours of direct labor and
400 hours of component
direct labor allotted to the
work order. Although we
have many to thank for
their effort to complete this order, a special thanks goes to Terry Trovich and Don Korba, the assemblers
on this order. Terry tells me the assembly was actually easier than smaller rake classifiers,
and that, aside from some modifications, the assembly went rather well.
We all look forward to shipping this order, except for Karl Guenther and crew, in order to have
some extra room in the shop.
RECENT RETIREMENTS
Ken Yanick - 35 Years of Service
Tom Fidishun - 38 Years of Service
N.EW HIRES
Ron Newman 3/29/99 Control System Engineer

1999 EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
Once again this year, employees of the Hazleton facility are acknowledged for their extensive
and continued employment service with Dorr-Oliver Incorporated.
Each employee who has achieved at least ten years of continuous service is recognized as a
recipient of the service award. This continuous service recognition is also formally affirmed with a
new service award every 'five years as the employee's employment continues with Dorr-Oliver.
As in the past years, each eligible employee is able to choose an excellent service award
from a selection that best appeals to their individual taste.
The employees who have attained the various service milestones this year are:
35 years 30 years
Thomas Brogan
Chris Burns
Gerald De Balko
James Hiza
Anthony DiPronic
James McGee
Barbara Geisick
James Medvitz
Eugene Skitzki
John Petrilla
25 years 20 years
Michael Brutosky
Michael Michalyshin
Russell Christmas
Edward Corch
Raymond Kapuscinski 10 years
Robert Kulp
Joseph Farkus
Leo Langazel
Jan Labanoski
Dennis Mika
Alfredo Lee
Anthony Shimukonas Gregory Martzen
Bernard Simkovich
Peter Sabol
Joseph Ward
Jeffrey Sabrowsky
15 years
Michael Romanishin
The service awards are formally presented at two separate lunches that honor these
employees.
Please also express your personal congratulations to each to these employees for their
achievement.
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HOOK & BULLET
by Jim lola
OUTDOOR LIFE - THEN AND Now
The oldest "Outdoor Life" magazine that I own is dated
November 1921. The front cover is a simple painting of a
boy scout at camp. I look through it once in a great while,
usually when the events of the modern day world make me feel I was born a hundred years too late.
I somehow find it reassuring that a lot of what I see in that old magazine is still pretty much the
same today.
The format, the hunting and fishing stories, and the ads in the back of the magazine are similar
to what you would find in 1999. Of course, the pictures are all black and white, and the pages
have a dull finish - not at all as slick as today's publication. In fact, one photo of a hunting dog
boasts "taken from a Kodak negative". Many of the manufacturers of sporting goods advertised are
still in existence today - Evinrude, Harley-Davidson, Heinz 57 Varieties, Marble gun cleaning accessories,
Duxbak, BSA air riffles, Dowagiac/Heddon lures, Filson, Smith & Wesson and Colt. There is
an article about Sam Colt in this issue that mentions when he died in 1862, 1500 Colt workmen
marched in mourning; quite a tribute.
Manufacturers that have disappeared include Bristol Steel Fishing Rods, Fox Puttees (a type
of gaiter), Calle of Detroit rowboat motors, Tractor Train Co. of Los Angeles - maker of Moore
Transmissions for Fords (an off-road trans.), Parker Bros. shotguns, and Dent's Conditioning Pills for
rundown unthrifty dogs recovering from mange and other illnesses.
You can buy a reconditioned Springfield Mauser for $16.50, pimple cream, an auto-bed for
camping, or a Wilbur shotgun peep sight for wingshooting that looks similar to products that are
"new" today, and the typical guided hunting trip. There are featured articles about the Selkirk
Mountains of the Canadian Rockies, Rediscovered Trout Waters (in 1921) and Fly Rod Plugs for
Trout, among many others. The idea about small fly rod plugs is one that is probably ripe for reinvention;
maybe I'll give it a try. Well enough for now, I think I'll relax by listening to some oldies.
CORR-OLIVER BUCK POOL
The 1998 Rifle Buck Pool Resulted in a Three-Way-Tie; the winners are:
• Chris Burns
• Russell Graaf
• Conrad Pecile
All three men bagged eight-point bucks and will be enjoying venison steaks on the grill. We wish

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We recently received a visit from Mr. John Warner,
Field Sales Manager for Bullen Pump and Equipment Co.,
our pump product distributor, which is based in Houston,
Texas. John will be concentrating his efforts on promoting
pump sales in the state of Texas.
While in Hazleton, our Pump Products Sales Manager, Mr. Dan O'Connor, trained John on
our various pumps, and showed him our manufacturing facility. We wish John well in his new
position, and the best of luck in his sales effort.
SUMMERTIME RECIPES
With summer and blueberry season approaching, here are a few picnic recipes. Remember
to practice common sense safety at your outdoor gatherings: Keep hot foods hot and cold foods
cold.
PARTY BEANS
(1) 16 oz. can of green beans, drained
(1) 16 oz. can of red kidney beans, drained
(1) 16 oz. can of butter beans, drained
(1) 16 oz. can of pinto beans, drained
1 large can of pork and beans - don't drain
1 medium onion, sliced thin
(1) 16 oz. package of bacon, cut into small pieces
1 cup of brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup of white vinegar
1 cup of ketchup
1/2 teaspoon of dry mustard
Fry bacon until well browned, drain and set aside. Saute onions in about 1 to 2 tablespoons of bacon
fat until transparent. Add reserved bacon, sugar, vinegar, ketchup and mustard. Add beans. Mix well
and place in a large baking dish. Bake in a slow oven, uncovered, 200 to 2500 for 2 to 3 hours.
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
1/3 cup of butter
3/4 cup of sugar
1 egg beaten slightly
1 cup milk
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup blueberries

STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE
WHAT IS JOB STRESS?
Job Stress is a chronic state of disease caused by the conditions in the workplace that negatively
impact an individual's performance and/or overall well-being.
One or more of a host of physical and mental illnesses manifests job stresses.
MINIMIZING STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE
WHAT EMPLOYEES CAN DO
1. Recognize job stresses.
2. Take Inventory of your body.
a. How do you feel?
b. Are you tense?
c. Is your stomach in knots?
d. Do you have a headache?
3. De-Stress
a. Take some deep breaths.
b. Stand up and stretch your arms and legs.
c. Go for a quick walk.
4. Get enough sleep.
5. Eat properly.
When stressed, your body loses zinc and Vitamins Band C. Eat lots of fruits and
vegetables, especially broccoli and brussel sprouts.
6. Exercise.
Staying physically active is a great stress-reliever and can increase your sense of
well-being.
Dorr-Oliver's two most recent centrifugal product offerings the CD-300 CLARI­
DRY and H46 Merco have undergone a material and labor cost reduction program.
Two teams worked on the machines. Team members represented each of the
different groups at Dorr-Oliver: Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering,
Purchasing, Shop and Cost Control. The teams analyzed parts for improvements in
material handling, vendor sourcing, manufacturing methods and design.

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by Barbara Geisick
FRANCISCO
After visiting San Francisco, California, with
the airline tickets I won through the generosity of
Dorr-Oliver, I decided this is the most beautiful
city in this country.
Picturesque it is, with so many breathtaking
sites. I enjoyed everything I saw, ate and visited.
Some of the most interesting sites were the
magnificent Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park,
Palace of Fine Arts, Coit Tower, Nob Hill, Telegraph
Hill, The Embarcadero, Union Square and
Chinatown. Eating and shopping was fun at
Fisherman's Wharf and Ghirardelli Square. The
famous cable cars are a unique means of
transportation. A drive down Lombard Street (the
crookedest street in the world) was extraordinary.
A ferry boat ride to Alcatraz Island included a
walking tour of the maximum security federal
pen itentiary.
A drive across the Golden Gate Bridge to
Sausalito is where the entire bay area is visible and
beautiful. We also drove down the coast to Monterey visiting Cannery Rowand the Monterey Bay
Aquarium.
This trip was definitely relaxing, enjoyable and very exciting. I truly wish I could do it again!
DORR-OLIV~R ~CHOLAI(gHIP WINN~R
Joseph Teprovich Jr., a 6'2" point guard from Marian Catholic, rounded out his high school
basketball career as the Hazleton Standard-Speaker leading scorer
averaging 20.4 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 2.2 steals per game.
He was chosen M.V.P. of the Bishop Hafey Roundball Classic, named Player
ot.the Week by the following: Allentown Morning Call (2x), Pottsville
Republican and Blue Ridge Cable TV. Picked as an All-Star by the following:
Schuylkill Basketball League, Lehighton Times News, Pottsville Republican
and Reading Eagle. In baseball, he has a team leading batting average of
.454 with 2 home runs.
Academically he is a consistent first honors student and received the Dorr-Oliver Clyde G.
Patten Memorial Scholarship. Joe plans to attend Allentown College Saint Francis DeSales in the

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'rit1g Your Paughter to Work Pay
We recently had the pleasure of a
visit from Chandra Heffelfinger, daughter
of Ed and Maggie Heffel'finger.
The purpose of this day is to
familiarize daughters with what their
mothers do at work. It was pleasant
having a youngster among us, and we
hope Chandra enjoyed her visit to
Dorr-Oliver.
OUESTIONS TO PONDER
Whatever happened to Preparations A through ,G?
Since light travels faster than sound, isn't that why some people appear bright until you
hear them speak?
Why do you press harder on the remote when you know the battery is dead?
Tell a man there are 400 billion stars and .he'U believe you
Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.
If all those psychics know the winning lottery numbers, why are they still working?
How come Superman could stop bullets with his chest, but always ducked when someone
threw a gun at him?
Do married people live longer than single people, or, does it just seem longer?
------lITTlE KNOWN PROVERBS -----­
• Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.
• The tongue weighs practically nothing. But so few people can hold it.
• Some days you're the dog. Some days you're the hydrant.
• It's not the pace of life one should worry about. It's the sudden stop at the end.

New South African Marketing Director
Graham S. Lawes (Center) visited the
Hazleton Plant recently with Robert
Coomes. Graham is the New Dorr Oliver
Managing Director in South Africa, replacing
Bateman Equipment Ltd. Graham had
previously worked with Bateman, but now
will be working directly for Dorr Oliver.
Graham reports to Robert Coomes. Best
of luck to Graham on his new assignment.
c;' Joseph Polchin (re'~ired) 2/13/99
l- John Matarelli (retired) 2/6/99 -f Warren Faust (retired) 3/3/99
ANNUAL EVENTS
• Dorr-Oliver Family Picnic - KNOEBELS - Saturday, July 24, 1999
• Christmas Party - GENETII BEST WESTERN - Saturday, December 18, 1999 - Music by "Autumn"
WRAP UP
We would like to thank everyone who had any input into this issue of 00-TELL. If anyone has ideas
for our next issue, please contact any of the reporters listed below.
CREDITS
Publishing Coordinator: Rich Heiser· Photography: Joe Farkus • Christmas Photos: Barb Geisick
Reporters: Joe Farkus, George Hardish, Barbara Geisick, JoAnne Jandrasitz, Cory Puza, Laurie
Sambora, Bill Taney, Jim Zola, Rich Heiser, Mike Bergin, Alan Parsons & Chris Novrocki
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HAZLETON MANUFACTURING PLANT
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