Paramount Pep-O-Grams (1927)

Page Two P E P-O-G RAMS ART EDITORS Ray Freemantle Saul Schiavone Albert Deane Editor Contributing Editors — all members of the (^ammount-C/>ep Qliib A CLAN OF "GOOD TELLOWS" Paramount Building, N. Y. C. Vol. 4, No. 4 February 14, 1928 Pep Club Reporting Committee CHAIRMAN-. Jerry Novat. VICE-CHAIRMAN : Lilian Langdon. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER-. Lewis F. Nathan. REPORTERS: Lilian Hauser, Maxine Kessler, William Gold, Florence Monson, Rose Eidelsberg, Tess Sternberger, Marion Herbert, Seymour Schultz, Lilian Stevens, Martin Carroll, Ruth Johnson, Mary Levine, Henry Spiegel, Helen Strauss, Eileen Eady, Estelle Jacobs, Rose Goldstein, Charles Eich, Sydney Cohen. HOW STRONG IS THE PARAMOUNT-PEP CLUB? Any organization’s greatest test of strength lies in its ability to help itself of its own accord, and with its own unaided efforts. That’s a pretty substantial axiom : and it is going to be applied as a test to the Paramount-Pep Club when the Ball of March 23rd evolves from the “plan” stage into an actual “reality,” and the result proves iust how powerful the Paramount-Pep Club really is. It’s the Club that’s on trial, certainly: but the Club is the Members — and the Members are the Club. Nobody will be able to say that the Club failed, unless they also say that the members failed. We have thought back a long way, but we cannot bring to light any event in the history of the Club that can rank with the forthcoming Ball as a demonstration of the Club’s effectiveness, force and resourcefulness. It seems to us that this is going to be the one mighty test which sooner or later confronts every organization to test its mettle and to shape its future. And that should make us all more than OUR PRESIDENT S THANKS On January 7th, the birthday anniversary of our beloved Honorary President, Adolph Zukor, was remembered by the Club, the remembrance being signified by a handsomely designed card bearing greetings from all Club members, and signed by the past presidents, and the present president, of the Club. That the action struck a very responsive chord in Mr. Zukor’s heart is evidenced by the following reply: Dear Mr. Trotta : As the spokesman of the Paramount Pep Club I extend many thanks to you for your thoughtful message of good wishes on the occasion of my birthday. The good will of my associates is something very precious to me and this further expression of it has impressed me greatly. With sincere good wishes to you and all Paramount Pepsters, I remain, Very sincerely yours, (sgd.) Adolph Zukor. IMPORTANT COMMITTEE CHANGES Due to pressure of the Paramount organization’s work, Alice Blunt has resigned from the chairmanship of the Cooperative Buying Committee. She has been succeeded by Joseph Philipson, formerly chairman of the Membership Committee. This latter post has been filled by William Goldstein. Joseph Philipson comes to his new post with a very colorful background of experience in the business science of cooperative buying. Not only has he been actively associated with this form of buying, but he has the added advantage of knowing the cooperative buying methods of many of the largest organizations in the country. It will be this experience that will be adapted to the needs and requirements of the Paramount-Pep Club. EUGENE J. ZUKOR JOINS PUBLIX Eugene J. Zukor, past President of the Paramount Pep Club, and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Club, has joined t lie theatre management staff of Publix The 1 atres Corporation. Fully conversant with all angles of the production and sales end of the motion picture business, “Gene”— as lie is affectionately and popularly called by ■ bis associates — now purposes to make an intensive study of all phases of exhibition and operation and to become permanently associated with Publix Theatres. Prior to1 assuming his new post Eugene Zukor was assistant to the President of Paramount Famous Easkv Corporation. ever determined to leave no effort untapped, no force unmarshalled and no power untouched in the making of the : Paramount Pep Club Ball of March 23rd the supreme success that it has every right to be — and is going to be.