VOLUME 1 NUMBER 3
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EOPLE look up the telephone pole
and say, "Look at that little man. He's
working on a telephone line."
That little man is Arletha. She is a
telephone installer. Several months
ago Arletha was looking for a job. She
. went to the employment office. The
lady at the employment office told
Arletha, "I don't know jf you will like
this job. It is dangerous. You will have
to climb telephone poles."
Arletha said, "I need a job. I will try it."
The next day, Arletha went to the
telephone company. At the employ­
ment office all the ladies were dressed
up. They looked like Saturday night.
Arletha had on some pressed slacks, a
blouse and some sturdy loafers.
"Why are you dressed like that?"
asked Andy. Andy is Arletha's room­
mate.
Arletha replied, "If I'm going to do hard
work, I will be dressed for the job."
Arletha was finally called. The inter­
. viewer, Mr. Crosby, had her sit down.
"You know," said Mr. Crosby, "most
women do not want this job. They
don't like to work in the rain. Most
telephone problems come when it is
stormy and rainy.
HE went on to tell Arletha that she
would have to go to school. She would
have to learn about electricity. She
would need a physical examination.
Learning color codes was important.
"There is so much to learn," thought
Arletha. "Can I learn it all?" Then she
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thought, "He is trying to make me
leave. I won't give in."
stronger than Arletha.
The first day in training Arletha was
not sure. Would she make it? The
poles looked so tall. "Climb all the way
up." There was one other female in the
group. She looked much taller and
Arletha learned much in the t 0
weeks. The training was hard-she
trained all day long and studied a
night. She kne it as worth it. The
telephone company was a good place
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