Action (May 1941 - Mar 1958)

Editorial Staff Editor Assistant Editor Action's Cover Staff Photographer li^eporterA Sersen Shots Lab Laffs Dirt From Left Field Payroll Periods A. G Laborelates Irish Roche Research Notes Karla von Mueffling Lacquer Lane Sid Brown Audities Shirley Coates Musical Notes Waste Basket Whisperings Men in Blue Wake-up About Make-up Footnotes from the Dance Cafe Gossip Keeping Tab Transportation News Dick Stolze May Stanhope 9 Herman Sander 10 Willard Stewart 1 1 Ernie Park 12 Kenny Williams 13 Vaughn Fiscus 13 Ruth Rosander 14 Dick Stolze 14 Tom Doyle The Script Tease Rita Ketchum 15 False Weiss Costumers Floss Mill Louise Knapp 15 Lloyd Harting Go Western Jack Kessler 16 Robert Gunn Printables Jess Acorn 16 Grip Department Dan Wurtzel 17 Nursery Tales John Mallon 18 Pipe Lines Charley Anders 18 Godfrey 4 Goldfarb 5 rty Dept. 6 Dorrity 6 Through the Movieola The Snooper 20 Men's Wardrobe. Hazel Shirk 21 Shavings from the Mill A. P. "Whizzer" White 21 Sparks from the Arcs Lee Dunbar 22 Speciaid For Art's Sake! Lloyd Harting Meet the Secretaries Camera Dept.'s Ray Mala American Legion Jet Fore, Jr. Creditorially Speaking Geo. D. Hellgren Safety News Jimmy Dinneen Bowling News Letters from the Boys 22, 23, 24 3 5 I I 17 17 19 20 ^lie Studio The activities of the Studio Club from January, 1944, up to and inclusive of December, 1944, consisted of the following: In January, 1944, the plan for the system of making the payroll deductions for membership in the Club was approved and put Into effect. In February, the Club sponsored a Chess tournament at Western Avenue, under the direction of Campbell Forsyth, and on April I, an "Anything Can Happen Dance" was held on the Lot with an attendance in excess of 1 ,000. The 12th Annual Studio Picnic was held on August 27, with an attendance of 4,262 persons, and netted $3,343.08 deposited to the Welfare Fund. A clothing for Russia drive was sponsored by the Club, and a drive for the collection of books for hospitalized servicemen was successful in obtaining over 1,000 books. (The Club collects books and magazines throughout the year as well.) One hundred dollars was appropriated by the Club for prizes for the Bowling League. The By-Laws were amended, and a general Lot-wide election of members to the Board of Controllers was conducted by the Club for the first time in its's history. Over 1,200 ballots were counted. The Annual Xmas Party was conducted by the Studio Club and approximately 1 ,600 tickets were distributed. Over 800 books were wrapped in the Club office for this party and five large baskets were packed containing a turkey and a selection of other foodstuffs for a complete dinner. Two checks were issued as well, to other deserving families. The Studio Club also does a considerable amount of Welfare work during the year which is naturally not made public. During the year, 1,408,000 cigarettes were mailed to employees in the Armed Services; 50 cartons of gum, and approximately 7,200 "Action" magazines. The gas rationing office handled in excess of 8,000 gasoline applications for employees, and in excess of 500 tire applications. In addition to this, the gasoline office handles hundreds of letters of appeal and makes various contacts with ration boards. Approximately 21,000 "Action" magazines, edited by the Studio Club, were mailed to Studio Club members during the year. The Club office maintains complete records of membership and mailing lists of Studio Club members as well as an up to date record of all addresses of Servicemen. Four Blood Banks were handled by the Studio Club during the year and a total of 1,493 pints of blood was donated to the American Red Cross by employees. The Club also handles a rental bureau for employees. Blood Bank — April 5 20th Century-Fox Studio Club ACTION is published monthly at 10201 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 35, California, by and for the membership of 20th Century-Fox Studio Club. Subscription price $1.00 per year. Single copy 15c. Telephone BRadshaw 2-2141. Entered as Second Class matter April 2, 1942, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, California. under the Act of March 3, 1879.