International photographer (Jan-Dec 1941)

were kept in place just in case. It was a grand evening. Skillet entertained with some clever cartoons — others of the wardroom mess were equally jolly. Then all went below to see a movie — and don't forget the round-robin of 'rolling' to see who pays for the cokes. Just a group of swell fellows with a job to do — who get a great kick out of doing it RIGHT. Then an hour or so of soft serious discussion in the utter darkness of the topside and you suddenly realize that you're powerfully sleepy. You stumble below scarcely conscious that four bells is sounding in your ears. Four bells did I say? — that's Ten O'Clock, Mister Landlubber! Glenn L. Dimmick of RCA Honored by S.M.P.E. Glenn L. Dimmick, sound engineering expert at the RCA Laboratories, received the Progress Medal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the advancement of the motion picture art. Mr. Dimmick is the second RCA research engineer to be so honored, and follows Walt Disney on the Society's roll of medalists. Dr. E. W. Kellogg, of the RCA Laboratories, received the honor in 1936. The presentation was made by Emery Huse, President of the Society, at the 50th Semi-Annual Banquet and Dance which marked the high point of the four-day convention which concluded October 13. TOUMANOVA (Continued from page 4) which returned her again to England, France, Monaco and Spain. In 1937 she returned to the United States for a leading role in the stage production, "Stars In Your Eyes," with Ethel Merman and Jimmy Durante. Rejoining the de Basil ballet, she went to Australia for a year's engagement following which she again came to the United States, having determined to become an American citizen and make her home here. She joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo for its 1941-42 tour of the United States and Canada. Following her appearance before Warner Bros.' cameras, Toumanova is at present starring with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in New York City for the season at the Metropolitan Opera House. The troupe is scheduled to return to Hollywood in January, at which time Warner Bros, plans to produce additional Technicolor films with this troupe. "Blue Danube" and "Prince Igor" are scheduled as their next motion picture productions and in both of these Toumanova will appear in featured roles. UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS Head Photographer, $2,600 a year Senior Photographer, $2,000 a year Assistant Photographer, $1,620 a year Under Photographer, $1,260 a year Optional Branches 1. Dry-Plate Photography 2. Wet-Plate Photography Applications will be rated as soon as practicable after receipt at the Washington office of the United States Civil Service Commission until June 30, 1942, and certification made as the needs of the service require. If sufficient eligibles are obtained, the receipt of applications may be closed before this date, in which case due notice will be given. NO WRITTEN EXAMINATION is required. Applicants will be rated on the length and quality of their experience. Your application must include a complete and detailed description of your photographic experience. The Commission especially desires applications from! photographers with experience in the following types of photography: — Wet Plate Photography, Process Photography, Photographic Mapping, General Commercial Photography. The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for the positions named above. Vacancies in these positions in Washington, D. C, and in the field, and vacancies in positions requiring similar qualifications will be filled from these examinations, unless it is found in the interest of the service to fill any vacancy by reinstatement, transfer, or promotion. The salaries above are subject to a deduction of 3% percent toward a retirement annuity. Employment lists. — Separate lists of eligibles will be established in the optional branches indicated for each of the positions named above. These lists will be further subdivided according to the specialized experience shown by the applicants. Positions of Junior Photographer at $1,440 a year will be filled from the register of Assistant Photographer by certification of the names of appropriate eligibles who express willingness to accept this salary. Positions of Photographer at $1,800 a year will be filled from the register of Senior Photographer by certification of the names of appropriate eligibles who express willingness to accept this salary. Positions of Principal Photographer at $2,300 a year will be filled from the register of Head Photographer by certification of the names of appropriate eligibles who express willingness to accept this salary. Assignment of grade. — Applicants for the higher grades who are found not qualified therefor will be considered for the appropriate lower grades. Persons who are found eligible for the higher grades will also be rated for the appropriate lower grades if they have expressed a willingness to accept the lower salaries. Applicants should indicate in their applications the lowest salary they are willing to accept. Duties. — To perform any of the various operations involved in taking, developing, and printing photographs; in the higher grades to have the responsibility for the supervision of a photographic laboratory and the instruction of other photographers. The amount of responsibility and the degree of complexity of the duties will vary with the grade of the position. Basis of ratings. — Competitors will not be required to report for examination at any place, but will be rated on the extent and quality of their experience, relevant to the duties of the position applied for. and on their fitness, on a scale of 100, such ratings being based upon competitors' sworn statements in their applications and upon corroborative evidence. Statements concerning qualifications will be verified by the Commission; exaggeration or misstatement will be cause for disqualification. APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS 1. They must be citizens of the United States on the date of receipt of application. Foreign-born applicants who meet the citizenship requirements must furnish proof of United States citizenship before they will be eligible for appointment under civil-service rules. 2. For positions in the apportioned service at Washington, D. C, they must show legal or voting residence in the State or Territory claimed for at least 1 year next preceding the date of receipt of application. 3. Experience. — Except for the substitution provided for below, applicants must show, as a minimum, experience as follows. Head Photographer. — Six years of responsible, progressive, full-time (or an equivalent aggregate of part-time) paid experience in high-grade photographic work, at least 3 years of which must have been spent in one of the optional branches listed above, either (a) as supervisor of a photographic laboratory performing photographic work of more than ordinary difficulty and having the responsibility for the work of one or more assistants; or (b) as a photographer engaged in making photographs of subject matter (Continued on page 27) FAXON DEAN INC CAMERAS, BLIMPS-DOLLYS FOR REKT No. 22184 4516 Sunset Boulevard Night, SUnset 2-1271 International Photographer for November, 1941 17