NBC chimes (Jan 1955-Oct 1956)

die" Halper returned from a European tour and visit with relatives. WMAQWNBQ general manager Jules Herbu* veaux was an early spring vacationer, driving down one coast of Florida and up the other with wife and family. Andre Waters, production assistant for WNBQ star Dorsey Connors, has been named an associate member of the Midwest Travel Writers Association. John Schulz, ex-TV spot sales staffer, resigned to take the general manager's chair at WFRV-TV, Green Bay, Wis. Hoivard Coleman, press department assistant manager, was speaker before the West Suburban P.T.A. group on the subject of "The Lighter Side of Television." Franny Clark, press department photo editor, and Mary Karr, press farm news editor, returned with sun tans from Florida vacations. At deadline time, Wednesday, April 27, the NBC Athletic Association Spring Dance was but a few hours away. The event, scheduled for the club atop the roof of Chicago's Furniture Mart, promised cocktails, dinner, dancing, a concert by the employees' own chorus — and the installation of new officers. To be appointed: Eric Danielson, president; John Natale, first vice-president; Joe Lutzke, second vice-president; Gloria Gephart, secretary, and Viola Barton, treasurer. Frank DeRosa, radio spot sales staffer, is the retiring president. WTAM, WNBK, Cleveland— Since it's spring . . . and since everyone's in love (or thinks he is) ... and since the engagements and weddings of NBC personnel in Cleveland have already been headlined in three daily newspapers, two local newsletters, and one NBC Chimes, we won't mention them again. We'll just say "Congratulations, best wishes, and much luck!" Spring also produces thoughts of far-away places AND vacations. Bill McGaw, WNBK associate director, is touring England and Spain, among other European countries. He's planning to bring home films for the "Maggi Byrne Show". Jeanne Walker, Bill Davidson s secretary, and Jean MacNamara, secretary to Ted Walworth, are off to colorful and luxurious Acapulco. Louise Tkacs, newsroom secretary and Rosemary Bartlett. of Accounting, are planning to fly to Hawaii. Harriet Weiss, also of Accounting, is getting ready to take a cruise to South America. Clem Scerback, former advertising and promotion manager, and now with the U. S. State Department, D.C., writes that he is now the proud owner of a black homburg and thus a member of the diplomatic service. KRCA, Hollywood — Beep Roberts just returned from Florida visiting friends and relations. His home town newspaper printed a notice of his arrival on the front page, accompanied, however, with a picture of someone else who happened to have a head of wavy black hair. Beep's mother was flooded with calls asking if her son wore a toupee, as they remembered Mrs. Roberts' boy with but a few locks on his head. Beep, incidentally, was named to the TV committee for the general assembly of Presbyterian Churches when they held their international meeting in Hollywood. Marvin Biers becomes a bridegroom the middle of June, the lucky lady being Reva Frumkin. We said "goodbye" to Rose Meyer when she left to await the arrival of her first child. Rita Haupt moves into her place as John W ehrheim's secretary. Warren Sandy is $75.00 richer after winning third prize in a debating contest in San Francisco in connection with his Loyola law studies. Dean Craig is the proud owner of a new Packard limousine: ditto for Bob Pelgram when he purchased a new Thunderbird. Vacation Notes: George Burke, off to Acapulco again to continue his studies of fossils along the Mexican coast . . . John Wehrheim to Las Vegas . . . Jim Damon to Las Vegas again . . . Bob Pelgram to Omaha . . . Marc Breslow to Phoenix . . . Ann Anderson to Minnesota . . . Jack Kenaston to the West Coast of Canada . . . and Jim Turner to the British Columbia amateur golf tournament which he hopes to enter. The station was happy to see some KRCA former employees that dropped by the studios: Gene Terrell from the NBC affiliate in Honolulu: Joan Eisleben back from New York; and Joan Gowanlock Davis down from San Francisco. We received word that Elsie Radivick is happily settled in Paris with her new work. Lil Salinas dropped by on one of her worldly tours. Welcome to Hugh McTernan who joins the sales department replacing Rouen Weslcott, who moves to Spot Sales. WRCA, WRCA-TV, New YorkFour hearty welcomes to the station! One to John Cassin in WRCA-TV Sales. John, whose original home is New York, spent the past two and a half years in Worcester, Massachusetts. In the Merchandising and Promotion Department there are two newcomers: Sidney Matz who comes from Philadelphia; and Janet Anspach, whose home is in Bronxville, New| York, is secretary to Tony Kraemer and Claude Callison. And last but certainly not least is John Falk who merely stepped across the hall from Guest Relations to Publicity for WRCA and WRCA-TV. A sad farewell to Bob Blake and Kent Paterson. We're sorry to see them go but wish them the best of luck in their new jobs. WRC, WRC-TV, Washington— Patty Cavin, WRC's fashion and women's news commentator, has been welcomed as a press affiliate by the American Institute of Decorators. Also, Mrs. Cavin, a member of the Women's National Press Club, is a new member of the American Women in Radio and Television. Patty is being fitted for a pair of black hiplength net stockings, matching tights and striped shirt she'll wear at the Women's National Press Club annual dinner and stunt party for President Eisenhower on May 19. Plot of the stunts is top secret. Inga Rundvold has become a jack of all trades — in addition to her fashion shows and regular MC work for NBC Washington, she recently added to her job a cooking show left by Phyllis Weaver who awaits a visit from the stork. Inga began her first week in the food department with all kinds of Norwegian recipes . . . natch! Inga also recently made a commercial film for Procter & Gamble to launch a new food product. Charles F. Barndt, Robert C. Black. Jr., and Charles L. Finzel have joined the engineering staff for the vacation period. Doug Stone, recently of the U. S. Coast Guard, is working the early-bird page shift in the newsroom, 5:00-9:00 a.m. Jean Montgomery and Bob Abernethy, both of the network news staff, were married April 30 in Arcadia, Florida. New cashier in Accounting is Josephine (Joe) DeZerne, formerly of Atlanta, Georgia. Jay Royen, WRC Publicity Director, now boasts a family of three boys. 20 NBC Chimes