64263 Island Discovered On Location in India Bank Archives September 1979 Netm. about the men and women oj the World Bank CD installs mini-computer The Credit Union was closed all day on Friday, August 3, in order to convert the data processing system then in use to a new on-line mini­ computer system. "Once everyone is accustomed to the new system, we will be able to improve our operations and service to our members," Richard Osius, Managing Director of the Credit Union, said. The new system was installed on a turnkey basis by Wodd Computer Corporation of Birmingham, Michigan. Before purchasing this system, repre­ sentatives of the staff and Board of Directors from the Credit Union con­ sulted with a number of other credit unions using the same system, and with various other computer vendors. For a monthly maintenance fee, World not only maintains the equipment and programs, but, if federal regulations are changed at any time requiring al­ terations in programming, Wodd will update the programs to comply with the new regulations. Data related to a member's account can be obtained more quickly and ac­ curately with the new system because the information is stored at the Bank. Jaime Martin-Eseobal (center) and AHoDSO Schneider (in window) install doors and windows in Nimai's house. In the past, data was stored· at Valley Photo: D. Hogoboom Forge, Pennsylvania, and with com­ munications line tie-ups and other problems, information was not always readily obtainable. Film crew experiences life in Indian village Although the rest of us have had to adapt to 78 degree temperatures for The Bank's latest film, "Nimai", a place on Thursday, September 6, at in West Bengal about 10 kilometers the past few weeks, the Credit Union's one-hour documentary filmed entirely the Bank. from Berhampure, the district capital, computer sits in a private office in the on location in India, was shown to * * * was chosen. Nimai is the name of the A building in a chilly 65 degree en­ staff members at lunchtime during the In July 1978, two Bank staff mem­ farmer who is the film's principal vironment. Because it is important that week of August 13. About 75 peo­ bers and a consultant went to India to character. the room temperature remain fairly ple saw the first two showings of live for six weeks. They stayed in the The film crew lived with a village constant, it has a built-in alarm system "Nimai" and, for the most part, they home of a village family, became vege­ family. A farmer, who had built an that notifies staff if the temperature liked the film. One person remarked, tarians, and got up each day at 4 A.M. extra room to his house but didn't becomes too warm or too cold, or if "It's the best Bank-produced film I've to go to the fields. Their work in the have enough money to purchase win­ the electricity goes off. seen." "The photography is excellent fields was quite different from that of dows and doors, offered to let the and the ideas are good, but it's too the farmers they accompanied, how­ three men stay for as long as they "The new system is simpler," Rob­ long," another commented. ever. While the farmers harvested rice, needed if they were willing to supply ert McOosky, Supervisor of the Loan The film was shown last month to jute, and sugarcane, the mission group the doors and windows and whatever Department at the Credit Union said. Nimai and 1500 villagers, and the gov­ made a film. furniture and supplies they required. "Where the old method used numeric ernment of India has requested copies "Nimai" is a film about life in an When it came time to purchase and codes for transactions," he added, "the of a shortened (20 minutes) version to Indian village. After visiting more than install doors and windows, the neigh­ new system uses alphabetical codes so be shown throughout the country. 20 villages in some of the poorest bors offered to help with the work. that the purchase of a new share cer­ A special showing for representa­ parts of the country on an earlier mis­ tives of the broadcast media will take sion, the village of Srishnagar, located (Cont'd on Page 2. Col. 1) (Cont'd on Page 2. Col.]) Page 2 Bank Notes September 1979 S4; ,. Credit Union staff members learn to operate the computer terminals. From left The new mini-computer enables information to be stored at the Bank for quick to right, Richard J. Osius, Managing Director, Robert C. McQosky, Loan De­ retrieval. partment Supervisor, Ruth C. Kressley, Teller, and Alvaro E. Proenza, Manager. Photos: M. Iannaccl Credit Union . .. Cont'd they deal only with credit unions and before the conversion was actually rapidly rising interest rates in the now have over 75 installations made and the system put into opera­ United States, the Credit Union was tificate is entered as a 'CNCERT' throughout the country." tion." able not only to expand, but also to transaction. The same logic and sim­ introduce several new facilities bene­ plicity also applies to loan department Since the beginning of July, repre­ The Credit Union is almost as old as the Bank itself. It was organized fiting its members, including, for ex­ applications where the promissory sentatives of World have been on-site ample, Day of Deposit/Day of With­ notes and checks are prepared auto­ installing equipment, testing, answer­ in 1947 to provide a convenient sav­ ings and loan facility to the staff of drawal share accounts, 30-year first matically following entry of the base ing questions, helping solve problems, mortgage loans for residential proper­ data. We are less apt to make mis­ and training staff members to use the the Bank and Fund. Over the past 30 years, the Credit Union has grown to ty, and an extensive program of money takes this way, it's more logical, and, system. "Staff members of the Credit a substantial financial institution, with market certificates (super share ac­ once everyone fully understands it, it Union have been extremely coopera­ will be much quicker." tive during the conversion," Alvaro E. assets now totaling just under $70 mil­ counts). The computer is an additional All of the equipment, programs, Proenza, Credit Union Manager, lion. In terms of total assets, it is al­ service that should help provide the training, and installation were pur­ stressed. "Most members of the staff most the 50th largest federal credit basis for continued growth and sta­ chased from World. "World is a leader worked until 7 or 8 every night during union in the United States. bility, as well as make better and more in the field of data processing for the last four weeks and 10 to 12 hours Last year was a year of growth and efficient service available to Credit credit unions," Mr. Osius said, "as each day over the past two weekends change for the Credit Union. Despite Union members. make the film because diverse agricul­ ment was performed "live" by three tural activities take place in the fields farmers from a nearby village. When at that time-rice is transplanted, the time came for them to be recorded, sugarcane and vegetables are fully everyone in the community came to grown, and hand plowing is under way. listen. In order to tape music success­ By living with the village people fully, there must not be other distract­ and becoming their friends, the crew ing noises in the background. The was able to record traditional cere­ crew was not sure that they would be monies that have probably seldom able to get clear sounds with 200 peo­ been filmed before. One such cere­ ple crowded around them. But when mony-the Bijoya-Sahit-is a reli­ this was explained to the people, they gious celebration that is held at the quickly took away the crying children beginning of the planting season. Ac­ and barking dogs and made every at­ cording to farmers in the area, the tempt to be as qlJiet as possible. ceremony marks the start of a new Before leaving the village, the mis­ agricultural cycle and determines the sion group tried to think of a way they fate of the coming crop. The Nava­ could help repay the farmers for their Nna (new rice) ceremony, which tra­ cooperation and friendship. They de­ ditionally takes place at the harvesting cided to prepare a meal and invite of rice, was also filmed. If the first everyone in the village. The people handful of rice is good, the farmer were amused as they watched the believes that he will not suffer hunger three men cook. during the rest of the year. Since there was not much entertain­ Many scenes were shot in both ob­ ment in the village, most of their free jective and subjective camera style in time was spent with the farmers. They order to convey to the audience the made friends; and when it came time Indian women carry bundles of harvested rice. way Nimai feels and lives. This tech­ . to leave Srishnagar, they were sad. Photo: Mary Hill nique enabled the film to be intercut between both styles to help the viewer * * * see what the character is seeing as he The mission group included Jaime Nimai . .. Cont'd ers devised a "moving tent" (a piece works in the fields, takes part in cere­ Martfn-Escobal and Alfonso Schneider of plastic that was held up with four monies, or prays. of the Information and Public Affairs Because it was early in the mon­ poles) that they carried from one The conversations of the village soon season, filming was made difficult Department and David Hogoboom, a place to another to protect the camera farmers are authentic, with subtitles at times because of the hard rains and contract photographer. The narrator, equipment. that help translate the essence of their the lack of light. Special film, pro­ Pasupati Subramanian, works in the tected by a silicone covering, was Although daily temperatures aver­ meaning. Narration is also used. Personnel Department; Alakadri Bose taken along for times when lighting aged about 110 degrees and the hu­ At the time the film was being made, from the IFC supplied the voice for was especially poor. When the rains midity 100 percent, the monsoon sea­ the crew had to come up with a sound­ the Nimai character's thoughts; and didn't stop for several days, the farm- son was chosen as the ideal time to track. The film's musical accompani- Mario Artaza-Rouxel wrote the script. September 1979 Bank Notes Page 3 tish island and had retreated to the widest point and eight miles long, if mainland where they took over the you include Oronsay. Oronsay can be Presbyterian Church. I had heard for reached at low tide by crossing a one­ years that Colonsay was beautiful and mile sandbar. We walked across the had read John McFee's book about it, sandbar to Oronsay to visit the ruins of The Crofter and the Laird. While my a 15th century abbey and to meet an husband was winding up a World island celebrity, Donald MacNeil, and Bank Sabbatical at the Institute of his wife, Flora. He is a member of the Development Studies at the University ruling clan and was born on Oronsay. of Sussex, my sister came for a visit Flora was born on Colonsay. He plays and we decided to explore Colonsay. bagpipes and has performed in hun­ My husband remained conscientiously dreds of gatherings of Scots and in at his typewriter as she and I left for concert as well. He's retired now. ("I London. We dashed in and out of a played at a wedding last year in Aber­ concert at the Royal Festival Hall and deen".) We rode back from Oronsay got to Euston just in time to catch with the postman who makes the trip the sleeper to Glasgow. each day in his jeep. He said he was It's possible to fly to Colonsay, but glad to meet us because he had heard only one or two people do it each year. that there were two American women You can get there in a sailboat, but on the island driving a red Mini. the harbor isn't very good. Most peo­ Every inch of Colonsay and Oron­ ple go by ferry from Oban, a charm­ say is scenic. Green velvety grasses ing fishing port two hours drive from and low bushes blend with deep blue Glasgow. A ferry makes the trip to the lakes and gray granite boulders and Sheep were once sheared in the pens of this abandoned croft. island three times a week, and there is cliffs which provide the building ma­ Photo: H. Baldwin plenty of space for cars (we took a terial for all the buildings on the is­ Mini) . The ferry takes about three land. Sandy beaches and surf on the Staff member discovers island hours: we arrived at Colonsay at 10 P.M., still daylight in mid-summer. west coast ("there's nothing between here and Canada") frame lovely vistas The lights were just beginning to of Jura and Mull; Iona is just visible of sheep, beaches, and legends twinkle as we approached the pier. There are many more sheep than on the horizon to the north. For six days-three of them golden By Harriet Baldwin Malcolm, was dragged at low tide from people on Colonsay. The human pop­ blue and three gray and misty-we a hiding place in the seaweed and ulation took an unexpected leap to 124 walked along wee roads, laughed at I have found a beautiful place­ in 1978 when a family of three came sheep, waded across the beach of Kilo­ ceremoniously murdered by members simple yet interesting, out-of-the-way to live on the island. Most islanders are ran Bay, and stood on the pier in the of the MacDonald clan in 1623. The yet not remote if you're already in the middle-aged or more. School enroll­ long, slow twilight and watched the MacDonalds were subsequently over­ UK. I have decided to share my dis­ ment totals 15, and there are five tide go out. One afternoon, we met thrown by the McNeills who still rule covery with Bank friends in the hope grades (no 4th grade in 1978 because "the potter" who came to Colonsay the island, thougb less in fact than in that they will share similar discoveries there was no one that age). Drawn five years ago to pursue his craft in fancy, since the island is now owned with me. by a life-long habit to the school, I peace and quiet. Now he spends some by a laird who live in Bath and, among The island of Colonsay is in the other things, runs the annual Arts Fes­ talked briefly with the teacher, who of his time managing the pier, which Hebrides off the west coast of Scot­ tival there. told me the greatest problem of Colon­ cuts into his potting time since the land. It was once ruled by my fore­ I learned about Malcolm McFee say children is finding playmates their ferry comes and goes three times a bears and those of several million when I was on Colonsay-I didn't go own age. At age 12, the island chil­ week. others whose names are McFee, to the island in search of roots. Indeed, dren go to the mainland to boarding The one hotel on Colonsay has space McFie, McPhee, MacPhie, McPhie or the legend in my immediate family was school, returning one weekend a for 25 and is managed by a charming -as mine once was-McAfee. The that our Scottish ancestors, thieves and month. last McFee to rule Colonsay, named robbers all, had been chased off a Scot- Colon say is four miles wide at its (Cont'd on Page 6, Col. 3) One-stop service is available to staff in search of old records The G building basement-the lo­ "We are investigating the possibility cation of the Joint Library until last of setting up a formal Bank Archives December-now houses some 10,000 to house this kind of historical materi­ cubic feet of records and two and one­ al," Charles Ziegler, Supervisor of the half staff members. One of the em­ Records Center, says. At the present ployees is considered one-half because time, the unit serves in a capacity that he only works part-time at the Rec­ is somewhere between an information ords Center. center and an Archives. The Center, a unit of the Adminis­ At present, an additional 3,000 trative Services Department, was for­ cubic feet of inactive records are merly housed in the H building base­ housed in the Bank's warehouse at ment, but moved to G Street in July 23rd and M Streets, N.W. of this year. The unit maintains the The first thing that comes to mind, less active official files of the Bank when walking through the rows of (loan and credit information) and in­ cardboard cases where the files are active records that have been retired kept, is what would happen if the from officially designated decentralized building caught fire and the records files. Besides information about loans were destroyed? "Although it would and credits, including supervision and certainly create some problems," Mr. progress reports, feasibility studies, Ziegler says, "records that are clearly and other records, the rows of shelves vital to the Bank's work and to its also contain information related to continuity as an institution are given Bank policy, legal and financial rec­ special protection." ords, and original correspondence from The originals, or, in some cases, pa­ such persons as Golda Meir, Harry S. per or microfilm copies, are stored in Truman, and Dag Hammarskjold. A Pennsylvania in a fireproof area that letter from President Truman, written was once a limestone mine. For in­ in 1946, acknowledges the need to find stance, signed copies of loan and cred­ more office space in Washington, D.C. for the World Bank. (Cont'd on Page 6, Col. 2) Charles Ziegler examines a case of records. Photo: I. Andrews Page 4 Bank Notes September 1979 · Staff Association Executive Committee for 1979/80 Officers Frank Thomley Franco Lucca Nicolas Gorjestani FronaHaU Elizabeth Wetzel Second Vice-Chair Treasurer Chair Secretary First Vice-Chair Members at Large Judy O'Connor Jack Upper Francois FaJloux Thomas Blinkhom Spiros Voyadzis Monica Gruder couldn't find suet for his mincemeat member takes a cultural superiority least 15 minutes. Finally, the turn pie. complex on mission. came for the lady in front of me. She My reactions to other things I have Madeline DeV an needed to cash a check for $2,500, Letters heard range from anger to amused dis­ belief. Some examples include the fol­ To the Editor: out of which she needed $800 in trav­ eler's checks. The teller informed her lowing: all Americans have appalling that she would cash the check, but To the Editor: I was happy to read in the July/ that she, the customer, needed to go taste; the ony tourists worse than August issue of Bank Notes that a new to another window to buy her traveler's On May 19, 1979, Gloria Coates Americans are French Canadians; benefit for staff leaving the Bank after checks. She also informed her that, died of leukemia. In spite of having American food is aWful; the quality of at least five years had been introduced. since the people who had access to the left the Bank several years ago, many American goods is lousy. The list of It would have been more accurate, larger bills had gone to lunch, she was of her colleagues and friends still re­ comments goes on and on. Fortunately, however, to indicate that this matter going to have to give her $20 bills. member her. She was an outgoing, I have forgotten most of them. is to be reviewed by the Board as early When she finally finished counting the cheerful lady who always left one with Six years ago, I spent a summer as next year, and that the new benefit money, the lady, understandably, said a special feeling. She remained active studying in France. While I was there, may well be discontinued. that she was going to count them her­ in spite of her illness and will be I met two young girls who were stu­ J. Grosdidier de Matons self and proceeded to do so. However, missed by many. dents at a university in New England. EMENA Projects Department she got mixed up almost at the end and Mary Rincones They thought that the French people they had met were obnoxious, and that had to start over again. To the Editor: To the Editor: When my turn came, I had an idea the fashion of wearing tight fitting It's not easy being an American at clothes was in horrible taste. They I have had my account with the as to what was in store for me, but the Bank. I'm not talking about Social didn't like people changing clothes on American Security Bank for the past I didn't expect it to be so bad. The Security, income tax, or being able public beaches. They found that the nine years. I have been happy with the teller informed me that I had to have to leave the Bank when I choose. I bathrooms, even in nice hotels, stank. services in the past and have always the check authorized by one of the won't go into the reasons why for me, Men crossing their legs at the knee spoken highly of them to my friends. people in the office. She said, however, at least, these factors do not constitute seemed effeminate to them. They were I like the accuracy of the monthly that when I came back I wouldn't have an advantage. I am talking about the sure that food was prepared in a most statements and the convenience of ac­ to stay in line. I argued that the check closed-minded attitudes of some of my unsanitary manner. The two girls quiring traveler's checks and exchang­ was from the Credit Union, and that I colleagues. weren't happy until they spent a week­ ing foreign currencies on the premises had my World Bank ID card, but she Many of the nonAmericans I have end in a Holiday Inn in Switzerland. of the World Bank. insisted that anything over $1,000 had met here over the past six years-yes, I remember that I was quite dis­ But, for the past six to eight months, to be authorized. So I did as I was even Western Europeans-actually like gusted with those two. I felt that I have noticed a growing dissatisfac­ told and stood in line and waited for living here, and hope to stay. Other people who were not ready to make tion among Bank staff. It was because the authorization. Another 10 minutes people have no great like or dislike for allowances for different cultural atti­ of these complaints, that I first became went by before I received the authori­ my country. But there are some people tudes and standards had no business aware that something was wrong. I zation. I went back to the teller to who disdain, to put it mildly, every­ traveling, let alone trying to live in hadn't noticed, since my banking needs cash the check and stood behind a man thing American. a different country. Now that I have are limited to inserting my ID card who was finishing his transaction. Sud­ During the time I've been at the had similar experiences with foreigners in the machine, and, in a maUer of denly, the teller put the "closed" sign Bank, I've heard a multitude of derog­ in my own country, I am, in a way, seconds, receiving my money. The in the window and disappeared. atory comments and complaints. Some relieved to find that Americans aren't trouble begins, I think, when some To sum up my frustration, and that of them I have agreed with. I particu­ the only ones with such insular points other kind of transaction is required. of my colleagues, this branch of the larly concur with comments on the of view. For example, recently during my American Security Bank, whether it is dubious ancestry, doubtful intelligence, I would never say that a nonAmeri­ lunch hour, which is the time most of number 33 or 34 in the area, no longer and curious physical endowments at­ can (or anyone, for that matter) should us do our banking, I needed to cash meets our needs. If the services can­ tributed to some of my compatriots on love this country or leave it. I will say a check from the Credit Union in the not be improved, I think it is high time the Hill and in the Civil Service. I that if people were more willing to amount of $1,500. I went to the Bank, the Bank started looking for another don't think much of American cars open their minds, they would enjoy and, as is usually the case at that hour, bank that will give us fast and effective and I don't like polyester leisure suits. their stay in the US a lot more. And there were only three or four windows services. I sympathize with the gentleman who I can only hope that no Bank staff open. I stood patiently in line for at Dolores Gaarder 79 September 1979 Bank Notes Page 5 Those staff members interested in taking a trip out West during the Bank Calendar Christmas holiday season should contact Vasilis Panoutsopolous for further details. To join the Club for the 1979/80 season, please send $5 to Frona Hall, room E-301. Members of the Executive Committee for this season Art Society (lMF)-On August 30, an exhibition of contemporary are as follows: graphics from Yugoslavia opened with a reception at 5.45 P.M. The President: George Park Secretary: Gwen Kelley Vice President : Christina Imhoof Assistant Secretary: Hannelore Meyer exhibit will be on display through September 25 in the Fund atrium. Vice President: Vasilis Panoutsopoulos Publicity: Sermin Konuk Please call Mr. Montfort, extension 72121 , for further information. Treasurer: Frona Hall Publicity Assistant: Mary Windsor Assistant Treasurer: Jurgen Reitmaler Bowling League-The new season starts on September 12, at 6.30 P.M., Table Tennis Club-The finals of this year's annual tournament took at the Westwood Bowl America, located at 5353 Westbard Avenue, in place on July 18. Thirty-six Club members participated in the tournament. Bethesda. All Bank and F und staff members and their families are eligible Krishnan Nagaraj an, last year's champion, was confronted in the final to join the League. match by the Club's new discovery, Richard Chan Lok. In a fine match, If you are interested in bowling with us, please call Alma Conty, that was enthusiastically applauded by the many spectators, Richard extension 61 858, or Nancy Stavrou, extension 61872. We would like to Chan Lok became the new champion. hear from you. The presentation of trophies, together with the election of a new Table Nancy Stavrou, President Tennis Committee, will take place at the Club's annual wine and cheese Alma Conty, Vice President party that will be held later this month. The date will be announced Bridge Club-The Bridge Club will meet on alternate Tuesdays, Sep­ in the Weekly Bulletin. Please contact P. Ludwig, extension 72526, for tember 11 and 25 in the Fund atrium. All those interested in playing further information about the Club. should contact Patrick de Fontenay, extension 76028. Tennis Club-The finals of the Spring Singles Tournament for Men Camera Club-The first meeting of the 1979/80 season will take was played at Bretton Woods Recreation Center on Saturday, June 2. place on Tuesday, September 11, at the Fund, room 6-312/6-310. At Kanagarathnam Arichandran won first place, and runner up was Martin ick 5.30 P.M., a short session-open only to Club members-will be held Herman. This is the first time the event has been won by Bank staff to elect officers. In accordance with Article III of the Club's constitution, members. accl the slate of nominees, who have already expressed their willingness to Trascendental Meditation-The Bank/Fund TM group will meet serve, will be available at the start of the meeting; additional nominations every Thursday, at Noon, in room E-855. These meetings are only for the may be made from the floor. After the election, the Council plans to those already practicing 1M. For further information, call Martin Hart­ vas initiate a short exchange of views, so that the program of monthly meet­ igan, extension 72257. to ings, field trips, and other activities reflects the interests of members. ne­ ex­ th­ At 6 P.M., a 10-minute slide show entitled, "Just One Moment on the Beach" will be presented by Maurice Asseo. The September slide contest that follows will be divided into two sec­ c4r&s World Bank Volunteer Service.l'-We would like to remind new staff members and those returning from permanent missions that irst tions. In response to a number of requests, we will occasionally introduce, our volunteers, who would like to make the first weeks in Washington ler­ a contest with a specific theme. This month, the theme_ for Section A will easier for your wife, cannot do so unless we know she is here. Please ley be Washington, D.C. The competition will run in one class only. Section call the WIVES Office, extension 61247, and give us your address so we ac­ B will follow our normal format; it will be unrestricted as to subject can welcome her and send her our Newsletter. nal matter, and will run in the following three classes: beginners (B), The Newsletter is published monthly and gives detailed information advanced (A), and experts (AA). The judge for both sections will be about upcoming events organized by WIVES volunteers for Bank families. the announced later. Competitors may enter up to five slides, divided between Conversation groups in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and ,ta­ sections A and B as they wish. Please give entries to Dolores Harrison, Spanish meet weekly. To enroll, call 676-1247. ~re room E-410, by Noon on Monday, September 10. :dit SubsCJ iptions for the 1979/80 season are now due. Please send a WEEKEND ACTIVITIES check for $5 (payable to the International Camera Club) to Keith Thomas, room A-736. Saturday, September 29. In response to numerous requests, a shopping day in Reading, Pennsylvania has been arranged. Stocks of merchandise Chess Qub-The Bank/Fund Chess Club regularly meets in the E in the 22 outlet stores 'are at their best in the fall. This is a good fee building cafeteria at 6 P.M. on Tuesdays. Everyone is welcome. For en opportunity to shop early for Christmas. The bus will leave from 1818 ed, further information, please contact Fernando Morales-Macedo, extension H St. promptly at 8 A.M., and will return in the late afternoon. Reserva­ f to 60285. tions with check, on first-come, first-served basis, to WIVES, H-908. Cost ~ss­ Chorus-Rehearsals for the fall season will begin on Wednesday, of transportation-$14. Deadline-C.O.B. September 17. lCt­ August 22, at 12.45 P.M., in room E-436, for all new members. This year, Saturday, October 6. A visit to Morven Park and the Waterford Fall ["he the program will consist of a collection of pre-Baroque brass pieces by Festival is being organized. Check the Weekly Bulletin of September 17 ' be Praetorius, Pachelbel, Buxtehude, and Schutz, and a composition by for details and cost. Deadline for reservations is September 28. eo­ Healey Willan called "Mystery of Bethlehem." Music will be available for len purchase at the first rehearsal. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, August 23, YOUTH ACTIVITIES ley at 12.45 P.M., in room E-436, for those members who participated in the ren Spring 1979 concert and who are interested in singing again this fall. Saturday, September 29. Disco for sons and daughters of staff, 15 years at- For further information, please contact L. Jofre, extension 73866. through college. E building foyer from 8-11: 30 P.M. Friends welcome. Fee-$2 per person. lis­ Field Hockey Team-Following the summer break, both teams (men ley and women) will resume practice at 1 P.M. on Sunday, September 9, leir with a fete match at the field on the mall near the Reflecting Pool. The times for further practice sessions will be set later. de­ lite The upcoming JFK Tournament will be held on October 6 and 7, and pIe we hope to have a good turnout. Those staff members interested in sign­ the ing up for the team, please contact Judy Anderson, extension 73514, or Betty Bain, extension 72517, for the women's team, and Johannes Linn, extension 61273, or Daljit Sehmi, extension 61197, for the men's team. tin­ Y oli Bonnell tee hey Ski Club-The preliminary plans for the upcoming ski season are as me follows: October 4 -Pre-season wine and cheese party and membership drive, plus initial sign-up for club trips. November 29 -Season opener wine and cheese party December 28-January 1 -Waterville Valley, New Hampshire New Year's Trip Trip Leader-Jeanette Nasem ~e January 12/13 -Seven Spring, Pennsylvania Trip Leader-Christina Imhoof der January 20 -Massanutten, Virginia lirs Trip Leader-Vasilis Panoutsopoulos January 26/27 -Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania , a Trip Leader-Karen Zachrich :or, February 3 -Roundtop, Pennsylvania Trip Leader-Hannelore Meyer the February 14-18 -Hunter Mountain, New York Washington's Birthday Trip Leader-Frona Hall pse February 22-29 -Jackson Hole, Wyoming for Trip Leader-Frona Hall March 1/2 -Seven Springs, Pennsylvania lOd Trip Leader-Karen Zachrich Fonner champion, Krishnan Nagara­ Richard Chan Lok is the new table ipt. jan, loses in final match. tennis champion. Photos: I. Andrews Page 6 Bank Notes September 1979 bara, and his children Marc, Lara, and Eric at their home near Leesburg, Virginia. We enjoyed the warmth of l' his friendship and his courteous and generous hospitality, including the fine wines from his family's vineyards in Burgundy. Jean-Louis was always ready to re­ mind us that, although he had lived in America for 16 years and had grown to admire the country he "adopted," ". he was making plans to return eventu­ ally to France. It was no surprise that when he learned about his grave ill­ ness, he returned to Meursault. Professionally, Jean-Louis was true to his creed and spared himself little Photo: I. Andrews J. Ropiteau in attaining his goals. When a career remembered by is cut so completely and prematurely, one has to ask whether life's labors have been wasted. This is not true for Boy's choir performs at Bank projects staff Jean-Louis; his achievements form part of an important era of develop­ More than 400 staff members packed the Eugene Black Auditorium secular music. For their last piece, which was well received by the crowd, ment in West Africa. Like others, his at 1 P.M., on Friday, July 13, to hear they sang their version of "Hello Jean-Louis Ropiteau, who died in hard work and dedication will not be the French boy's choir-Les Petits Dolly." France on July 24, will be remem­ forgotten. Changeurs d' Aix en Provence. After The afternoon concert was en joy­ bered by his friends and colleagues with Finally, we have to remember Jean­ a short wait, Karl Jahr, the Music able, and it was an unforgettable ex­ great affection and sadness because of Louis for his courage, particularly dur­ Group's coordinator, announced that perience for about 250 staff members his love of life and people, and be­ ing the last few weeks of his life, when the choir had not arrived and was still who were able to attend despite the cause his premature death robs us of he learned about and felt the terminal­ on the road somewhere between New inconvenient time of the day. The con­ a friend we can no longer grow old ity of his illness. His courage was more York City and Washington, D.C. To cert was one of two programs spon­ with. Those of us privileged to be than remarkable; it was comparable soften the disappointment of the sored by the Music Group as part of counted as his friends will always re­ to the courage of that great French crowd, the concert was rescheduled for its special summer program. member his love for his family, his legendary hero-Roland. He was un­ the same day at 3.45 P.M., provided The second, a recital on August 9, associates, and his French heritage. believably strong and was an example the group arrived at the Bank by that of Lieder and arias by Handel, Ravel, We will remember, in more recent to all of us. Jean-Louis Ropiteau is no time. Faure, and Brahms, and spirituals and years, the many happy hours we spent longer with us, but his spirit and The choir finally arrived, and subse­ other songs by black American com­ with Jean-Louis, his lovely wife Bar- memory remain. quently presented a superb program posers were reproduced sensitively and R. G. Grimshaw of sacred music, including pieces by skillfully by baritone Samuel Bonds, West Africa Projects Department Mozart, and some selections of French and pianist Anne McLean. Jubileers Records . . . Cont'd lsland . .. Cont'd Irishman with a red beard who grows (tennis shoes are fine) but because they make me feel distinguished. I'll it agreements are there, together with take a rain hat, too: to my sister's em­ payroll information, and even a copy the vegetables he feeds his guests. He barrassment, I carried an umbrella of the current telephone directory. is something of an entrepreneur and when we hiked through a rainy morn­ "Special protection of records is also built a golf course on the island last ing. important in another sense," Mr. Zieg­ year. Though I'm not a golfer, I recog­ Try it . . . you'll like it. There's ler says, "since the length of life of a nize the difference between Colonsay's only one thing you don't have to see. sheet of paper is often less than 50 course and the course at St. Andrews. It's a monument to Malcolm McFee years." The Bank is already more than Nonetheless, it was a joy to walk it. built by other members of the clan 30 years old and some of the older The manager's wife produces delicious to honor his memory. I would have re­ documents are getting to the point meals. Her assistant is an islander who designed it if I had been a member of where continuous handling may no participated in the annual sheep shear­ the committee. longer be possible. ing competition while we were there. Saad S. EI.Fishawy The Records Center is open from He didn't win, but dinner was served * * * * 9 A.M. until 5.30 P.M. each day, and on time that night even so. Coffee is Mrs. Baldwin's husband is on sab­ 20 Years-September 1979 provides a reference service to staff served in the attractively furnished batical. She is with the Information members who need information about lounge after dinner. A big event was and Public Affairs Department where past projects. The Records Center at­ to look down the road to the pier and she is preparing educational materials tempts to maintain a complete record watch for the lights of the ferry to about economic development. of all of the correspondence, docu­ appear. ments, and reports related to each The hotel bar was the local pub, and project, so that staff members do not was filled every evening with laughter Sept. 1979 have to go to several different offices and singing, darts, and local gossip. in order to find all of the information We spent a rainy morning visiting that is needed about a project. "The "the weaver." She grew up in Perth Operations Evaluation Department is liking to "stitch," so she went to a our single largest customer," Mr. Zieg­ school of design where she learned ler says, "because it routinely needs weaving. Seeking a place where she to analyze old projects." Staff who could weave withou~ interruption, she Larissa Tung Steiner found Colonsay and set up her loom Bank Notes is published by and prepare Project Completion Reports for the staff of the World Bank 20 Years-September 1979 also use the Center regularly. nine years ago. She sells her weaving 10 times yearly in the Department "Frank Gibbs, of the Administrative through the Highland Crafts Guild in of Information and Public Affairs. Services Department, and the movers Edinburgh. I bought a lovely piece of Inquiries should be addressed to the did a fine job relocating the Center," her work which matches the colors of Editor, room N-231. Contributions Mr. Ziegler says. "We finished ahead Colonsay and those of our living room. from staff members are welcomed. of schedule and were able to organize With all this, it's not expensive. The Deadline for letters and articles in our records with very little confusion. hotel charged £ 18 a day for full which brevity is the soul of pub­ Despite the temporary disruption, we board, including a picnic lunch and a lis·hability) is the 12th of each still could retrieve a specific file within thermos of tea. Budget-Rent-A-Car month. The Editor reserves the five or 10 minutes." Mr. Ziegler and has an outlet near the Glasgow airport, right, for reasons of space or clar­ his one and one-half colleagues seem and a week with a Mini rented there ity, to edit all copy without notify­ to like the new location. They say it cost about $100, including the ferry. ing the author in advance. has more space and offers some room Ferry tickets cost $10 each. Life is Acting Editor ___ _ ____________ K. Fawcett for expansion, as well as a better physi­ informal and you can take your old Clifford Hardy cal environment for the staff and the clothes. Next time I'll take my hiking Staff Photographer .._. G. Franchini 20 Years-August 1979 records. boots, not because they're essential