NBC chimes (Jan 1955-Oct 1956)

Kenny have been living in Pittsburgh but soon leave for the next stop on his tour with Westinghouse. Joan Duggan Tierney and husband Tom just bought a new home in Persippany, New Jersey. Gene Suhl resigning June 15th to continue his studies at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Lots of good luck, Gene, we'll all miss you. Also congratulations are in order to Charles A. Thompson, Jr. on his new position with an insurance company. Welcome mat has been put out to our new addition to the Station Reports Section — Hilke Pluemer. George Greer also of Station Reports recently participated in the National Guard Alert. Trafficites are all sorry that Jack Hilton's secretary, Joyce Hsu, is on medical leave. John McLellan was recently promoted from the Communications Sections to the Station Reports Section. Fred Kenworth. Traffic's retired member, dropped in to say hello before going to the Spring Dance. Ken looked as young as a "college" boy and enjoyed his trip to Florida very much. One look at Ken and most of us wish we could "retire." Finance Division Legal — Although by the time you read this they will be considered "oldsters", we hereby formally welcome new barristers Ed Burns and Alvin Ferleger. On May 28 Eleanor Peterson became Mrs. Al Pearson. Our very best wishes to Eleanor and Al, who as of this writing plan to spend a week honeymooning in and around Niagara Falls. Ben Raub is taking up where Ed Denning left off — in more ways than one, viz., a recent hurried trip to the West Coast to untangle a film deal. Vacations: Rose Parapiglia to Florida for one week: Janet O'Brien to the "back woods" for one week. PS — Howard Monderer personally asked me to let readers know he is "not getting married this edition". (Surprised that we put this in print. HM ? ) Treasurers — We don't know what has thrilled Pat Sullivan most — becoming an aunt to a red-headed "Danny Boy", being bridesmaid at her sister's wedding or buying a new car. The only obstacle in the last acquisition is that Pat can't drive! A sure sign of spring — Adrienne Sellitto insists that she saw elephants on 50th Street again and this time one was pink! Welcome mat out for Marge Siller, Kathy Olsen. Joy Seigel, Vin Carey, Mary Doivney and Bob Payne. Good luck to Tom O'Connell in his new position in the Tax Department. The Treasurer's Staff wants to publicly thank Kathy for her delicious home-made cake & fudge treats. No wonder we can't lose weight! Another happy aunt in the Treasurer's Department is Joy Siegel who is mighty proud of her little niece. Owned Stations Division Administration — A sad farewell to Sarah Willner who has left the employ of NBC. Sarah, former secretary to Tom O'Brien, was the $140,000 winner of the Grand National Sweepstakes. Before her departure to the West Coast, she was given a dinner party at the Taft Hotel. Sally O'Brien (no relation) will now be Mr. O'Brien's secretary. Spot Sales — A sincere welcome to recent arrivals in 308 . . . Ricki Vizcarrondo, Marge Savettiere, Promotion secretaries; Sam Dana. T\ Promotion Supervisor who comes to us from McCann-Erickson: Pat Seaton, Radio Sales secretary and Lajla Prag, Receptionist. Lajla has had a most interesting background . . . she served with the Norwegian Government in Exile during the war, was associated with the American Embassy in Norway and on her arrival in this country worked with the Norwegian Embassy in Washington. The NBC Spot Sales gals recently tendered a shower for Lynn Byrne, our former receptionist, who expects her baby in September. We also extend best wishes to Barbara Dounes who has set June 8 as her wedding date. A prospective Army wife. Barbara will be at Fort Knox. Kentucky for a year before going to Germany. Grace Evdokias. Diane Massey, Inn Morris, Monica Christenson and Ethel Baumann are counting the days until June 30. They're all taking off in Grace's car for a two weeks' motor trip through the Southland. WMAQ, WNBQ, Chicago — The "Zoo Parade" gang, including Marlin Perkins, assistant Jim Hurlbut, producer-director Don Meier and a 12man staff, are readying themselves for "Zoo Parade's" safari to South Africa during July and August. Group will film a series of future "Zoo Parade" programs, and also will send back film clips for use on NBC-TV's "T-H-T" stanzas. Tom Lauer, Central Division TV sales traffic manager, entered his less-than-year-old English springer spaniel in the International Kennel Club show at Chicago's International Amphitheater — and the little girl took a third prize ribbon in her class. Full name of the Lauer pride and joy: Ravinia's Warbler Genevieve. William Ray, head of the Chicago news and special events department, vacationed on the Gulf Coast in midApril. Ray and crew celebrated their news beat in Springfield, 111., when, via direct wire, they were able to air important testimony in the state senate's investigation of Chicago politics minutes after it happened — and hours ahead of the opposition. Staff announcer Greg Donovan and wife Dorothy were late April tourists of Mexico via automobile. During the same period other NBC Chicago vacationers were radio spot sales secretary Anne Kennedy and network ad-promotion secretary Lynn Koykar, both to Florida. Announcer-d. j. Wed Howard has gone suburban with a vengeance, purchasing the Bartlett estate of fellow announcer Louis Roen. Louis and his wife, charming radio-TV personality Elizabeth Hart Roen. plan a move closer to the city. Harry Ward, continuity acceptance manager, and Ed Cerny, transcription library chief, are spending their nights along the Lake Michigan shores, fishing for smelt! Ward, when the smelt season ends, plans a summer of Dachshund breeding and hunting for rockembedded fossils. Kay Westjall. beauteous partner of WNBQ's daily "Bob and Kay with Eddie Doucette" series, marked her April 10 birthdate by acting as commentator for the annual Easter Bonnet Parade at Chicago's Edgewater Beach Hotel. Kay left a few weeks later for a brief Nassau vacation. Betty Ross served as chairman of the fourth national convention of American Women in Radio and Television. Inc.. which met at Chicago's Drake Hotel. May 5 to 8. Betty is president of the Illinois chapter of the A.W.R.T. Gail McCosh, of continuitv acceptance, film supervisor Isabelle Cooney. and WMAQ production director Dick Reinauer have been recent vacationers: Gail to Phoenix. Isabelle to Ft. Lauderdale, and Dick with destination unannounced. Patricia Murtaugh is new secretary in the WMAQ sales office. Guest relations staffer Louise "Od NBC Chimes 19