NBC Transmitter (Jan-Dec 1939)

DECEMBER, 1939 7 ANNIVERSARY CHIMES The NBC Transmitter salutes these members of the National Broadcasting Company, who, this month, complete their tenth year with the Company. New York Serge Alexander DeSomov Engineering Lester A. Looney Engineering Maude C. Archer P. B. X. Hugh Gunn Guest Relations Fred Kenneth Squires Duplicating Washington Philip J. Hennessey, Jr. Legal Chicago Ralph Sterling Davis Engineering John F. Martin Engineering William P. Scholz Engineering Helene C. Heinz Executive Offices Correction : Last month's listing of Katherine C. Parker, Bindery, should have read Katherine C. Mortlock, Bindery. Our apologies to Mrs. Mortlock. NEW YORK lals with hopeful mien, will be very pleasantly confronted in the future by Miss Luise B. Child. This has come about because Miss Donaldson met a Mr. Berry — but the Roving Reporter has scooped on that. Principia College in Illinois was the scene of Miss Child’s academic triumphs. Lord and Taylor first claimed her in New York. A period in the inner sancta of the legal profession immediately preceded her present position. Miss Child has ambition and is therefore a young lady To Be Watched. It was this determination for success that brought her to a corporation offering real opportunities. Above all, Luise is a very human person. She says she is delighted to be in Personnel because she likes people. Days off will mean a chance to follow her favorite hobbies, music and theatre. Taylor Graves has been hired to work in Sound Set-up. Taylor has had untold experiences as stage manager and actor. He is even a world traveller, having toured all continents with various companies. Electrical Transcription is expanding, there’s no doubt about it. Sales Department Manager C. Lloyd Egner has just returned from a three weeks trip to the Coast where he established NBC’s new Electrical Transcription office in Hollywood. Bob Schuetz, late of Engineering, latest of Sales, will be manager of the Hollywood office. Here in New York the Department ( Continued on page 8) AA ACTIVITIES Winter activities of the NBCAA got underway auspiciously last month as the 501st member entered the ranks and the various indoor groups were organized and held their first meetings. Dancing The dancing class, after a successful season last year, started Monday evening, October 30, and plunged immediately into the intricacies of the tango. Perhaps the beginning attempts were discouraging, but on the following Monday the members felt more accustomed to the routine and finished up enthusiastic with the results. The rest of the ten lessons will concentrate on rhumbas, fox trots, and waltzes. Riding Meanwhile, the horseback riding group is planning to organize indoor canters at Aylward’s Riding Academy on West 67 Street — if enough people express interest. Outdoor expeditions will continue whenever weather permits. The moonlight ride on October 27 finally resulted in little riding and less moonlight. The equestrians set out from Oliver Stables, but clouds obscured the moon, and heavy rain soon forced them back to shelter. Another unexpected hazard was a number of woodpussies which showed great interest in the broadcasters and persisted in running beside them along the trail. In spite of that, dinner and dancing were held as scheduled on their return, and Alfred Patkocy of Duplication showed some movies of the paper chase held earlier in the month. The same movies were shown at the meeting of the whole A A on Tuesday, November 14, in Studio 3F, and are, supposedly, the first films ever taken of an NBCAA activity. Basketball The basketball players are still chafing on some imaginary sidelines until a gymnasium can be secured. Jack Garland of P.B.X. and Accounting’s A1 Nicol are working on the problem now, and will issue a call for candidates as soon as a satisfactory court is found. The NBC hoopmen may enter a Radio City League later in the season, to be held in the new gym over the Center garage. Art Work The clay modelling and wood and metal working classes have also aroused much enthusiasm among those who have talent. Although all are rank ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS During the last of October, Pat Kelly held the second of the semi-annual auditions for members of the uniformed staff who have hopes of becoming announcers. Some twenty-two men were auditioned in Studio 8-G. The four chosen by Pat Kelly were Russell Dollar, John Erixon, William Kenneally, and Robert Raleigh. These fellows, together with Frank Shinn and Sanford Doremus, who had previous auditions, will be trained in the routines and vocal necessities of announcing by Dan Russell. Classes began November 6, and will continue twice weekly in Studio 2D. Dan Russell has trained many who are now announcers at different stations throughout the country. All of Radio City’s junior announcers come from the uniformed staff via this course. Best of luck, fellows. amateurs, they are making some progress under the direction of Trigve Hammer, the professional instructor. On the first day of clay work, most of the embryo sculptors turned out images of various animals. Earl Harder’s miniature Russian nobleman, however, and Miss Conway’s model apartment interior were notable exceptions. The metal workers made ashtrays for their home parlors. Girls’ Gym Girl gym enthusiasts are finding their desired outlet in the exercise class which started its third straight season Monday, November 6, with a program of basketball, badminton, and calisthenics. A1 Walker is again in charge. Bowling The bowling league continues to be a main vortex of excitement. George Milne hoped to hit 100 in his membership drive and has seen the number jump to 102. Leading the league, according to November 9 standing, is the General Service Team No. 1 with a record of 17 victories out of 18 games. Sales follows with 14 won and 4 lost. The Ladies Team, the only all-girl combination in the circuit, stands eighth in a field of twelve. David Henri of Auditing leads the individual scoring list with 601 in the High Series, while George McElrath of the Engineering Team No. 2 holds a 241 for High Score. The individual averages have a leader in Luther of Treasurer’s with 180 for six games played. George McElrath enters the limelight again by virtue of a 175 average for all of 18 games.