NAEB Newsletter (Dec 1957)

2. WHEREAS, the planning and support of our convention were enhanced by many members of the St. Louis community, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Association proclaim its gratitude, and ask that the convention chairman convey that gratitude to the teachers and administrators, the business and professional men, the Chamber of Com¬ merce and the Convention Bureau of St. Louis. 3. WHEREAS, the National Broadcasting Com¬ pany has brightened our convention and de¬ lighted our membership with its splendid hospitality, BE IT RESOLVED that the NAEB express to the National Broadcasting Company, through Mr. Edward Stanley, its deep appreciation. 4. WHEREAS, the commercial broadcasters of St. Louis have made an unprecedented contri¬ bution to our convention through their hearty participation and most gracious hospitality, BE IT RESOLVED that the NAEB express its sincere thanks to the commercial broadcasters of St. Louis. 5. WHEREAS, the Statler Hotel of St. Louis has been highly cooperative in providing for the complex needs of our convention, and WHERE¬ AS, Mr. John Lodato of the hotel staff has been particularly helpful to the convention commit¬ tee, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Association express its appreciation to Mr. Lodato and the hotel management. 6. WHEREAS, the convention was honored by the presence of Commissioner Richard Alfred Mack of the Federal Communications Commis- * sion, BE IT RESOLVED that the Association ex¬ press its appreciation to Commissioner Mack for his participation in our program. 7. WHEREAS, the convention was honored by the presence of Mr. Tor Gjesdal, Director of Mass Communications of UNESCO, BE IT RESOLVED that the Association ex¬ press its appreciation to Mr. Gjesdal for his his participation in our program. 8. WHEREAS, Producer William Harley and all the participants in the NAEB Follies provided such probing, deft and outstanding entertain¬ ment, BE IT RESOLVED that the Association ex¬ press its appreciation to all rendering services. DR. TYLER HONORED Dr. I. Keith Tyler, director of the Institute for Education by Radio and Television at Ohio State University, has been honored with the NAEB 1957 Citation of Merit. The presentation of the citation was made by Raymond Hurlbert, president of the Alabama Educational Television Commission and chairman of the NAEB Awards Committee on Oct. 31 during the Convention in St. Louis. The text of the citation reads as follows: For more than a quarter of a century Ohio State University has annually attracted educators and to broadcasters from many states and other lands to discuss and explore their problems in radio — and more recently television — as they relate to education. To this unique platform have come the greats and the not-so-greats — the dreamers, the extremists, and the moderates — to exchange ideas and share experiences leading to developments of national and international importance. The necessity of maintaining a climate friendly to the free expression of divergent views, one which en¬ courages controversy while minimizing conflict, has required skill and understanding of a high order. These requirements are fully met in the familiar and trusted key figure who has so long presided over this open forum. In recognition of the leadership, vision, and de¬ votion of the man who personifies this significant development in communications, the National As¬ sociation of Educational Broadcasters proudly ac¬ cords this 1957 Award of Merit to I. Keith Tyler. MEMO FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — Harry Skornia “The Convention was the best ever,” that seems to be the consensus of opinion regarding the 1957 Convention. To Marguerite Fleming and her St. Louis Committee workers our respects. To the many at international, national and local levels who made it what it was, our sincere thanks. Elsewhere in this issue you will find the list of new officers. Directors for Regions I, III and V, of course, will be elected later, and will be announced in the January Newsletter and Journal. A few developments: From January 1 on, the NAEB TV Research Factsheets will be published in the Journal. No longer is there any need to subscribe separately. But are all members of your staffs in¬ dividual members of the NAEB, so they’ll get their own copy of the Journal and other items that will NEWSLETTER