DID YOU KNOW

New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 55, 12 July 1940, Page 46

DID YOU KNOW

THAT 1ZB’s Programme Organiser, Dudley Wrathall, wants to know who sent him the note which read, * Programme Organiser Wanted. No * Duds’ need apply"? THAT in response to the Radio Appeal made from 1ZB, Jerry sent in 19/114? THAT Phil Shone, breezy 1ZB Breakfast Announcer and " Captain Speedee," was with Station 2Z], Gisborne, for over two years before joining the ZBs? THAT 1ZB technicians thought, when they could not contact 2ZB for a moment after a national relay, that the 2ZB staff had all fainted from shock? The reason was that 1ZB’s Radio Appeal figures had reached £32,000! THAT a certain young 1ZB typiste after hearing talk about the Scottish Territorial Ball in the Town Hall ree cently, expressed a desire to meet "The Dashing White Sergean??? THAT Lionel Sceats, 4ZB’s Production Supervisor, is the father of a brand new baby girl? : THAT " Wally" Smith of 4ZB’s technical staff; is an enthusiastic cinephotographer? He is publicity officer and librarian for the Otago CinePhotographic. Club and recently won this club’s half-yearly competition. The subject was " Seascapes." It was * Wally’s" first competition attempt. THAT 4ZB’s Airini was a member of the Maori Choir which attended the Jubilee Celebrations of King George V. and sang in Buckingham Palace? During the tour Airini saw many famous radio and recording artists and, on one occasion, while waiting to be televised by the BBC, she attended an informal rehearsal by Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye.