NBC chimes (Jan 1947-Dec 1948)

Fourth Anniversary Edition NEWS AND VIEWS OF NBC PERSONNEL IN NEW YORK MARCH • 1947 VOL. 5 NUMBER 1 ROWING YOUR OWN THIS YEAR? Then Let the Modern Farmer Help You If you're a confirmed gardener hen you haven't been discouraged y the cold March winds. Instead ou've been leafing through seed atalogues and plotting an even biger and better vegetable garden. Tom Page, NBC's Modern Farmer, as been stocking up on lists of seected varieties of vegetables for ome gardens. He will make these vailable free to anyone in the ompany. Says Tom, "We do not propose to now all the answers, but so far as ossible we will also give any other assistance we may to home gareners." Anyone wishing to take dvantage of Tom's offer can drop n on him in WNBC, Room 416. MANY BENEFITING FROM NBC TUITION PAYMENTS NBC employees are education conscious since the Company announced its Tuition Payment Plan to augment their chances for advancement. As the Spring Term started, 109 employees had taken adantage of the Plan, taking courses in everything from stenography to statistics. Of this number, 58 have completed their studies. Another 37 are enrolled for the Spring Term. And 14 are still continuing their classes. Under the NBC Tuition Plan the Company will advance tuition fees to any of its employees up to a maximum of $50 per semester. This ad ance is intended to cover the tuition fees at any recognized educational institution for such course or courses as are approved by the Department Head and Personnel Department. In addition to taking specialized courses, many NBC-ites have been ttending the NBC-Columbia extension courses in radio. About 25 were enrolled in the Fall classes. Another 15 are now taking the Spring course. MEN AND WOMEN AT WORK At year end, 1946, there were 1762 men and 867 women on the NBC payroll — a total of 2629 persons. Of this total, 1079 men and 553 women made up the New York office. As the deadline approaches for the March 15th income tax returns, many an NBC-ite sought out the Internal Revenue representative for advice. Here Bill Reynolds (right) of Research consults with Samuel Goodman in the Training Room. PURCHASE PLAN FOR RCA EQUIPMENT IN THE WORKS The long-awaited announcement of the sale of RCA products at a discount to NBC employees is now a reality. The sale, to be handled by Employee Services, will start on a small scale this month with a limited allotment of table model radios. Other allotments will follow and the number to be obtained will depend on our share of all sets provided for all RCA employees. Due to the scarcity at present only one table model will be sold to any employee until such time as the supply is more plentiful. All sales will be on a cash and carry basis. Pictures and descriptions of available models will be featured on the bulletin boards, and employees will receive further information and order blanks by individual memo. The sale of Victor Records will also be handled by Employee Services as soon as facilities have been arranged to take care of the volume of business which is expected. Watch for bulletin board notices announcing the record sales. COURSE IN "GOOD GROOMING FOR CAREER GIRLS" TO BE HELD Good grooming is a subject in which the working girl, or any girl for that matter, is perennially interested. NBC girls will therefore be interested to knowr that Employee Services has arranged a series of lectures this month, to be given by Dorothie Berry, Education Director for Helena Rubinstein. The lectures will cover the following subjects vital to good grooming: posture, skin care, purposes of different creams, make-up, lipstick shades and tricks of application, powder, hair styles, fashion and make-up for different types of individual, charm, self-assurance, personality, courtesy, professional ethics, voice, fashions in accessories and costume jewelry. The lectures given by Miss Berry on good grooming wall also include visual demonstrations. To be held in one of our studios, the lectures will take place shortly after office hours. All NBC women are welcome to attend free of charge. Watch for the announcements. NBC HOST TO 18 MILLION GUESTS NBC entertained in its New York Radio City facilities 18,083,968 guests from 1934 through 1946! This was the astounding figure compiled by Paul Rittenhouse, Manager of Guest Relations. Of these, 12,133,800 were broadcast guests, either of clients or the network, and 5,950,168 were conducted on tours of the NBC facilities. The latter figure does not include the hundreds of thousands of servicemen and women who toured NBC without charge. "CHIMES" CELEBRATES FOURTH ANNIVERSARY With this issue, Chimes starts its fifth year. Reaching such a venerable age gives the editors a fine opportunity to voice, through their favorite medium, their thanks to their loyal readers. We hope we have pleased you, entertained you, and informed you about the company you work for and the people you work with. Chimes also acknowledges the help of a faithful staff. A salute to each and every one of the Department Reporters listed on page 5. A salute to those who have contributed articles that have enlivened our pages. More salutes to Promotion's Production and Art Divisions, to Press's Photo Division, and to the Mail Room. Yes, to all of them, very special thanks are due. Now, Chimes reader, won't you let us hear from you? Chimes is an employee publication. The editors are anxious for your endorsement. They want to know what you like or don't like. What you want to read about is what we'd like to write about. Tell us, won't you ? Just drop us a line — or better yet, come in for a chat. You'll find us in 508. The warm heart of America expresses itself through the Red Cross. U pon your generosity depends the success of this great humanitarian effort.