Simpson product seminar draws S. F. b"y area dealers

A product training seminar hosted recently at its Santa Clara, Calif., warehouse by Simpson Building Supply Co. drew 175 interested Bay Area dealers and architects,

The 'ostudents" heard lectures from Simpson "professors" on Simpson redwood,

Stok-Lam Beams, Decra-guard (a high pressure laminate), redwood and overlaid plywoods and acoustical materials. The complete program was presented in the morning and afternoon.

A special feature of the seminar w.as a gourmet lunch, featuring Santa Clara Val-

Iey wines and fresh Humboldt Bay crab. Simpson Timber's new movie, "irowing Opportunitins" also was shown,

"We were well pleased with the response and already are planning a similar program for next year," said Len Viale, Simpson regional manager at Santa Clara.

FiteJ-diibO'iroori llDl.T*qgl Cjgd_ qFy !ry attending dealers. (lef0 Attentive. group-.at product tlaining seminai. (0 plywood servias sta-nd up'buffet during lunch hour. Al Aarnaus, Simpson western regional plywood man- Curtin Skyiud,.Gilroy-Lumber, Gilroyiand Don Fitz- tTitnsiUewaretrousewnerticlasswashel-d.