Harold was instrumental in trying to keep this site alive long before me. I just felt that people like yourself were out there with stories still to be submitted. People like you and GAYLE and KLIMMY have done your share but it sure would be a shame to call up this web site and there was "nobody home." To others, do it for TONY. PLEASE!
With kindest regards,
Frank Novack
News of interest to those in the broadcasting industry
and others. This forum is moderated and is open to everyone!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
From Novack
Deppe to Goody
Yes Goody you missed something in a previous posting..
We are not Speaking in Code ..
Please look back at the previous Postings..
Regards,
Harold Deppe
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
From Goody
Goody Freed
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Deppe to Novack
For Frank Novack..
Good try Frank I tried for years it... will not work.
But they will show up at a dinner in Long Island ..Try that...
Best Regards
Harold Deppe
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Novack Certificate
Surely you must have had some interesting encounters you can offer to keep this site going . The earlier ARCHIVES indicated that all CBS retirees (fondly designated the CUCU CUTTERS) are welcome!
What stories LIGHTING DIRECTORS and MAKE-UP artists could relate..
Do it for TONY
PLEASE !
Frank Novack
He went Nowhere...........Somewhere...........Finish line............. please check

Monday, November 19, 2007
John Mackenzie
Hi: A former director for WCBS radio, I got a lead from Lou Tedesco that led to three years -- 1955, 56, 57 -- working with the field-sequential color TV system maintained by Smith, Kline & French Laboratories in Philadelphia. (Now GlaxoSmithKline).
I created a page to document what I recall, including some rather rare photos, at: http://www.thewritingworks.com/nostalgia.html
John K. Mackenzie
212-737-8910
info@thewritingworks.com
Sunday, November 18, 2007
PAUL LAYDEN JR., 84, WOODBRIDGE
Home News Tribune Online 11/17/07
Paul W. Layden Jr., 84, of Woodbridge died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at Raritan Bay Medical Center.
Born September 26, 1923, in Perth Amboy, he resided in Woodbridge since 1959.
Paul was an electrical engineer with CBS in New York. He graduated from Perth Amboy High School, class of 1940. Paul was also a member of Model A Ford Club. He served in the Navy during both WWII and Korean War.
He was predeceased by his sister, Margaret Mundy.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Jane (Oleary) Layden of Woodbridge and nieces and a nephew.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Monday, at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords, followed by an entombment at Good Shepherd Mausoleum, Colonia. Visitation is 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Deborah Foundation c/o Flynn Charities Program.
For directions, to send condolence messages, or visit Flynn's Web site, go to www.flynnfuneral.com.
Hi John
John Smith
I echo Mr. Novak's thoughts. I am not part of the CBS family, but visit your site regularly. It is a wonderful resource for those of us interested in the history of television and more importantly, the talented people behind the cameras that made it all possible. In this day of Blackberrys and I-Phones, HDTV and IPTV, digital this and digital that, it can easily slip from memory that it wasn't that long ago that television was live, black and white, and powered by vacuum tubes.
It seems like just yesterday that I can remember programs starting with..."The following is a CBS Color Presentation." Or dare I mention the competition..."The following program is brought to you in living color on NBC!"
When newscasts made a big deal of "Live Via Satellite!"
Or how about when you had to actually get up, walk across the room and change the channels by hand, fiddle with the rabbit ears, or even have to let the set "warm up."
You can "Google" Mr. Paley and Mr. Sarnoff. Find tribute pages to Gleason, Garroway, Paar, Desi and Lucy. We will always remember Ed Sullivan, Steve Allen, Jack Benny, Huntley and Brinkley, Allen Funt and Johnny Carson. There's even a Website devoted to the long dark DuMont Network.
But it is here, on this site, that those of us that grew up at the very end of the Golden Age, and watched television blossom with color and fancy graphics and grow into hundreds of channels, can truly appreciate the efforts of all of the talented people who made it all possible.
Share your memories. Continue to let us peek behind the cameras, into the control rooms, and back stage. We share in your losses. Let us share your memories as well.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Kevin Patterson
Our dear friend and colleague, cameraman Kevin Patterson passed away last week after a long battle with Cancer. I have known Kevin for 31 years and as we all know he was a very colorful person at times. He was one of the many characters that have been part of the CBS Technical family over the years. But if you knew him like I did, he was also one of the most giving, caring people here at CBS, especially in Studio 47 for the “CBS Evening News”. Kevin was always there to help another person learn the routine and trade. And if you were lucky enough, you heard one of his stories that made you laugh, or sometimes cringe.
In the past few weeks I was with Kevin a lot and he expressed to me that donations be made to North Shore Animal League upon his passing. You can go to: www.nsalamerica.org and then click on “donate”. The next step would be “in memory of”. We all knew Kevin’s love for animals, so I think it is appropriate for donations be made to this cause if you wish.
Thank you,
Steve Ancona
From Frank Novack
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Response to Jorge's Alligators
Responses to Jorge Moran's "pets"
From Tony Casola, Long Island
I'm sure glad they are your pets.
Tony
Jorge.- You don't know what you are missing.
Jeanette Murphy, Long Island
Bernie Wolf, New Jersey
Thanks, this was a great picture. Be sure they are not hungry when you're working out there!
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Page 11 additions
I have added two more pictures to our Page 11 album.
Might bring back a few memories!
Click here --> http://www.cbsretirees.com/Page_11/page1.html
Monday, November 05, 2007
Leon Wecker - The Invisible Man
I just received an e-mail from Leon Wecker , W2FZR, whom some older radio people (like Moi) may remember.
He is 90 and quite alive and well in Laguna Beach , California and sends a recently published link to his career.
http://www.ocregister.com and search RADIO'S INVISIBLE MAN. My my how time flies when one is having fun.
Harry Peterson
picture courtesy of the Orange County Register
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Alligators
Jorge Moran
Friday, November 02, 2007
Winner Take All
Our programming dept has scheduled an April 1951 CBS episode of Winner Take All, hosted by Barry Gray and directed by Frances Buss on Sunday night December 2nd.
Frances was the first woman director in TV history, having joined CBS in 1941. Frances lives in Hendersonville, NC
Dave Schwartz
Game Show Network