NBC Transmitter (Jan-Nov 1936)

NBC TRANSMITTER, OCTOBER, 1936 3 Want to Bowl? The 1936-37 season for the Rockefeller Center Bowling League opened September 29. Teams representing NBC, the Rockefeller Foundation, RCA, RKO, RCA Communications, Radiomarine Corp., and the American Cyanamid Corporation, make up the league, which bowls every Tuesday night at the Capitol Health Center, 53 St. and 7th Ave. The league's officers are Peter House (NBC I, President; Harold Kolbe ( Rockefeller Foundation), Treasurer; Clifford Finch (RCA), Secretary. NBC has an excellent past record: won first place in 1933; second in 1934, and tie for first in 1935. If you care to join the team, tin average of 150 or better is required. Call Peter House (Ext. 513), if you shape up. There is talk, however, of starting an inter-department league within NBC. Even if you are only a beginner, so long as you are interested in the sociability, recreation and exercise which bowling affords, dial 513. Let's have an allNBC League. Announcers' Class Several weeks ago paiges and guides were auditioned by Pat Kelly for places in the new announcer's class. Of the 30 who were heard, 7 were selected, namely: Don Gardiner, James Elliott, Jack Mills, Keane Crockett, Paul Rittenhouse, Dick Diament, and Don Mercer. To these were added Roger von Roth and Leon Leak of last year's group. The classes will be taught by Announcer Dan Russell from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Marshall Directs Chorus November 1936 will mark the Tenth Anniversary of NBC, and the first anniversary of the NBC Chaminade Chorus, composed of women only. It is the first female organization in NBC. Two dinners, followed by entertainment, marked last season's social activities; rehearsals were well attended. William Leroy Marshall (Program Department) has succeeded DanaS.Merrimau in* directing the chorus this year; rehearsals began October 5 and are held each Monday from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. This arrangement leaves the evening free and makes it convenient for those who work until six to attend. Anyone interested and willing to work seriously with the group is invited to join. Officers are Frances Barbour, president; Enid Beaupre, secretary; Helen K. Winter, treasurer; Madge Boyton, librarian; and Barbara Clark, chairman of the Social Committee. ) If you told a fellow employe you've heard that Mr. Lohr has more hobbies than he can count on his fingers, be would probably say, "That's impossible. The president of the largest broadceisting company in the world is too busy to have hobbies." But that is just what he is — a very busy man; a man so active that when he is not busy with the affairs of business he is busy with his hobbies. Then your friend would say, "But doesn't he ever relax?" Yes, Mr. Lohr relaxes when he is enjoying his hobbies. To some people relaxation might mean complete inactivity, but to this busy executive, it is a different thing. To him relaxation is distraction from everyday business affairs; it is the entertainment of the mind and body with hobbies. His hobbies are so numerous and diverse that one might say his chief hobby is having many hobbies. Being an ex-Anny man, Mr. Lohr has acquired the hobby of collecting military relics. His collection includes all types of guns, a piece from the battleship Maine, relics he picked up from the battlefields of the World War, military accessories used during the Civil War, and an iron piece from the Constitution. Mr. Lohr also collects playing cards from all parts of the world. His prize collection is his U.S. Stamps. He also has a collection of coins of all ages from different countries. At present, he is specializing in pennies. Add to these collections one of butterflies and you have the hobbies which absorb some of the leisure time of a business leader away from his office. Mr. Lohr is also an enthusiastic photographer. He is proud of 2000 feet of colored movie film taken by him of the Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago, which he managed successfully, and profitably, at a time when the depression was at its lowest ebb. He also has collected many odd bits from the different buildings and exhibits of the Chicago Fair. Back on liis farm in Illinois, hr. Lohr had more time for his hobbies. One of his pastimes was the building of a dam to form an artificial lake on his property. In his house, he had a room set aside for his collections. Just as soon as he settles down in his new Tarrytown home, he will put aside a room for his little museum. Right now, he is personally supervising changes and improvements in his new home. He likes to fix things about the house. He likes to keep his hands busy, and he spends many evenings tinkering in his basement laboratory and machine shop. This then is how a busy executive keeps himself busy. Ed: A movement is under way to incorporate all hobby groups within the company into a Hobby Club in order to unite all NBC hobby enthusiasts^ The TRANSMITTER wishes to announce that its columns are offered for any services it may render towards this movement . Stamp Club Notes by Walter Noons Interesting news has a way of reaching far distant points. The NBC Stamp Club Collection is an instance. Somehow, His Excellency Jorge Ubico, President of the Republic of Guatemala, heard about it, and lias presented the NBC Stamp Club with used and unused specimens of a st^lmp issued by his country in 191b, which pictures the Guatemalan broadcasting station — the first postage stamp issued by any country that referred to radio. This contribution starts a new and specialized section of the NBC Stamp Club Collection which will be devoted to "radio" stamps, of which quite a few have been issued by sever2d countries (not including the United States) . Graham McNamee heard about President Ubico 's contribution and followed suit. Graham has presented the NBC Stamp Club with all the stamps of Newfoundland that refer to radio, six in all, with three different subjects. Now that the collection has reached sizeable proportions, cases are being designed for the public display of the NBC Stamp Collection in our Studio Section. We'll tell you when these are completed and ready for your inspection.