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NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, inc NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO. 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, N. Y. A SURVEY OF GUIDES AND PAGES REVEALS MANY UNIQUE HOBBIES m yubtukrif ^ The announcers who introduce BH programs would be kind enough to ask the audience to remain in their seats until after the chimes ring ? Phil Cook is really as antagonistic tcward the guides as he sounded on a broadcast last month ? Mr Tart will ever get eight hours sleep without having to worry about the fortunes of the guides and pages ? Something can't be done about those inconsiderate artists and employees who insist on carrying on loud conversations on the fifth floor while the guide is attempting to give his explanations ? Miss Dawson’s ability does not merit some recognition from the Dramatic Audition Department of NBC ? Members of the Reception Staff appreciate the value and significance, to them and the company, of the Suggestion Box in Room 284 ? The guides and pages realize how tangibly they can uplift the morale of the whole office personnel by adhering strictly to their new motto, "Mentally at ease; physically at attention" ? Ray Sullivan's Fred Allen "Amateur Hour" audition turned out as he had hoped ? Helpful-hints on the horses from one A1 Jolson, haven't already calked the dike in the ourse of a certain hostess ? The backers of the new EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION won't feel well rewarded for their efforts when the plan is finally adopted 7 At Miss Slater’s suggestion, we diligently delved into the innermost lives of the guides and pages to ascertain what they do in their spare-time. The idea was good but the results, if enviable, were not quite what one would expect. Consequently, we beg the reader to remember that this is all in the spirit of "joie de vivre" 4 "le diable est mort", which, when translated to the locker-room vernacular, means "Don't take it seriously". "Main Hall Miller" sadly tells that he is temporarily unable to indulge in his favorite sideline, flying, because he has no license. However, Page Campbel 1 , (technically, 2nd Floor Louey), encumbered by no such obstacles, continues to do his bit toward — helping the new stamp shop onto its feet by purchasing a few of its more tempting offerings now and then. Someone told us that Miss Thomas's chief extra-curricular activity was horse-rac NBC BALL TEAM TAKES SIX OUT OF SIX TO LEAD THE LEAGUE IN GAMES WON There are seven teams in the Motion Picture League. The Baseball season is divided into two brackets. This means that the winner of the most games played during the first half of the season will play the winner of the second bracket. Two cups are donated every year; one for winning the championship, the other for winning the most games. So far NBC has played six teams and beaten all six of these opponents. Upon inquiring as to some of the outstanding reasons for the NBC team’s top notch position, several reasons were proffered. First, "Sugar" Cain is no ordinary ball slinger;the catcher has merely to indicate the direction and position the ball is desired when no sooner said-than it is done. Secondly, the "bat swingers" are accurate enuf to allow an average handicap to our team of four errors. a game. Pete Bonardi.the south-paw guard ian of the initial sack, has already received a baseball autocontinued on page % ing Page Bond is too tired to remember what his hobby is... (it is possibly swatting barflies or jumping at conclusions). With no particular license to do so, we are now making this an opportunity to thank and congratulate Ken Cronin on his epoch-making cross-word puzzle, (we knew that SOMETHING was missing from our little paper). By the way, all those who can solve that puzzle will receive six free copies of the next issue of the Staff Review. Now, to get back off the subject, we continue with the razing revelations about the Reception Staff. Mr Mai corn’s idea of pleasurable diversion is Gardening; we hope Bill doesn't mind. Charles Young, the miniature Marconi, continues to sever the ether with short waves from his 500 watt station, (don’t get us wrong; he's not a Boy Scout Poor Bud Fai 1 lace. .. .His letter continued on page 4 GUESTTOUR’S NEW SYSTEM INAUGURATED BY HANCOCK IN STUDIO BEFORE 25Q If Sunday isn't the busiest day of the week for the guides, then Saturday certainly is. One Saturday not long ago, the Guest Tour department was asked to ready itself .or the invasion of 150 friends of Messrs La Guardi a and Moss. Their time was limited, their nu.merical strength formidable, their purpose, to get the more sal ient facts pertaining to broadcasting. What was to be done? "Put them in 8H. Have one of your best guides give them a talk on the "whys and wherefores" were instructions received by James Borst, Guide Captain. Nor did the swift-footed Achilles lose many moments in fulfilling the demands thus given him. He proceeded at once to make the necessary preparations for the "on-coming" Trojans. "We must have sound effects. for they will satiate the curiosity of the white horde; nor can we work very speedily without interpre — ters ", he said to himself. And somewhat along these continued on page 4 MARK WOODS ASSISTANT Executive Vice President MARK WOODS SEES PAGES AS DEPARTMENT HEADS OF THE FUTURE 000000000000 "You fellows are doing a fine job. The RECEPTION STAFF REVIEW is receiving widespread attention, not only among the office personnel but very definitely in the minds of the executive officers of NBC. Personally, I hope and bel ieve it to be the forerunner of a much needed company publication", said the Assistant Executive Vice-President to the : Messrs Lepore and Kirkland. Such a compliment, coming from Mr. Patterson s right hand man naturally took us by surprise, for we have great respect for Mark Woods' opinion, both as an executive and as an individual. We only regret that the entire Reception Staff could have attended our interview. His sincere interest and concern in the welfare of the guides & pages . was to both of us a real revelation. I "To my mind the uniformed staff of the National Broadcasting Company is the finest group, of its kind in the United States | During the past year we have received thousands of letters of gratitude and appreciation com ; mending the efficient and cour j teous way in which the Reception i Staff handles the public. We have ' letters from artisans, white-collari tes and executives. The Brass Buttons of NBC connote honor and ] distinction-all of us are oroud j continued on page 4