NBC transmitter (Jan-Dec 1938)

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The NBC Athletic Association held its annual dance at the RooseveltHotel, New York City, on Friday evening, April 22. These pictures, by Guide Walter Wiebel, were taken at the dance attended by over 500 NBC members and their friends. Responsible for the success of the dance was the Social Committee composed of Miss Grace H. Sniffin, chairman; Miss Frances Sprague, Albert W. Protzman, Thomas Tart, Frank Lepore and Dorn Davis. The President of the Athletic Association, George McElrath (left), awards the first prize to the winners of the waltz contest, which was one of the highlights of the NBC dance. The winning couple are Miss Helen Sheehan and Robert Russell, of the Accounting Dept. The prize was donated by Kaufman-Bedrick Pharmacy, well patronized by NBC employees and stars in Radio City. In between dances. Left to right: Thomas M. Reilly, Miss Mae Donovan, Robert Russell, Miss Dorothy Smith, all of Accounting, John Duggan and Miss Helen Sheehan. Members of the Legal Department and their friends. Left to right: Harry Edwards, Miss Charlotte Bcden, Rudy Wasvary, Miss Agnes Locherer, Andrew Young, Miss Cecilia McKenna, Mrs. Harry Edwards and Lester Richie. The judges of the waltz contest: William B. Miller (Night Program Manager), Miss Helen Walker (Accounting), George McElrath (Operating Engineer and President of the NBC Athletic Association), A. H. Morton (Manager of M. & 0. Stations) and Mrs. John Bell whose husband is an NBC program director. Left to right: Guide Walter Wiebel, who took the rest of the pictures on this page; Miss Florence Schwarzer (Press); Carl Plock, Charles Van Bergen (Press); Miss Isabelle Marie Hardman, Fred Walworth (Engineering), Miss Betty Glenn, radio singer; Jack MacDonald and Miss Gertrude Pailethorp. At this table, clockwise, from left to right: Miss Emma Little (Engineering), Mrs. Morton, A. H. Morton (Manager of M. & O. Stations), Mrs. Guy, Mrs. W. A. Clark, C. W. Horn (Dir. of Research and Development), Raymond F. Guy (Radio Facilities Engineer), George 0. Milne (Eastern Division Engineer), Gustave A. Bosler (Engineering), Mrs. Milne and W. A. Clarke, back turned, of Eneineerine.