HEADS OF THE CLAN

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 36, 23 March 1928, Page 3

HEADS OF THE CLAN

GATHERING IN CHRISTCHURCH Our radio families have grown into a veritable clan, and a monster clan at that. There are thousands of nephews and nieces, and each station has its group of aunts, uncles, big brothers and so on. During a recent week it chanced that Uncle Ernest, of 2YA, Wellington, Uncle Leo, of 1YA, Auckland, and another gentleman from the northern city who gave the children some thrilling tiger stori2s "over the air," and was forthwith christened "Uncle Mack," were all in Christchurch together. Of their presence full advantage was taken at 8YA. Uncle Ernest talked about monkeys from his experience in. South America; Uncie Leo about dogs he had known in Australia; and Unele Mack, as previously mentioned, about big game hunting of his own in India. It was a happy thought, therefore, when these visiting uncles were invited to meet their Christchurch colleagues before leaving on their homeward journey. There were present from SYA, "Pollyanna," ‘Aunt Pat," "Tnele Jack." "Aunt May," "Uncle Sam" and "Big Brother." The common interest of all in radio. and particularly in service for the young folk, formed a sirong link of friendship and a fruitful topic of conversation. It was a delightful and memorable gaihering. Unfortunately ‘Aunt Fdna," "Aunt Vi," "Chuckle," "Unele Peter," "Mother Hubbard" and "Peterk'n" were unavoidably absent. Unele Jack welcomed the visitors and extended greetings to their respective and various co-workers and radio fam)!ies. "Uncle Ernest." who has been 2 radio uncle for two years, made a happy response. One could not but feel that our ever growing "clan" is fortunate indeed in its chieftains,

for their appointment. Wireless is still in its early stages. The services of the uncles and aucts may be regarded as more or less in the nature of pioneering work, but if the foundations are well and truly laid, then there are great hopes for the future. Being more or less in its infancy wireless will grow contemporaneously with the young and rising generation. They and it will, in the process, react and interact. If it is made a factor for good in their lives, they will come more and more to appreciate its almost limitless possibilities, and themselves to contribute to its splendid development in days to come. The little function described above was a happy augury. No wonder the children's sessions are so popular! ° }