Bill hired three women to work the new woofer line in early February. Sonny was given the opportunity to talk to candidates during the interviewing process, but really had no say in picking the final few. He was unsure who were the best anyways and was glad not to choose.
It turned out that Maureen, Joanne, and Cynthia were excellent choices. They were older women who were clearly responsible, and the relationship between Sonny and them was good from the beginning. It was almost maternal on their behalf, and definitely respectful from his.
There was a lot to learn and new procedures to perfect. Engineers were constantly on the floor, adjusting epoxy mixes, turning oven temperatures up and down, and tweaking the overall assembly process. No one was completely sure how to make large voice coils stay on big woofer cones while withstanding the tremendous heat of amplification and violent waves of sound.
In those early days, nothing was etched in stone. There was no time without difficulties. Procedures and practices could change from hour to hour. It was necessary to stay alert to all facets of the operation and sometimes it was just enough to ask a question. Sonny loved it.
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