---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <d2076036-4d13-4c0c-821b-966a345169f2@googlegroups.com> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2016 22:24:24 -0800 (PST) From: HAncock4 <withheld@invalid.telecom-digest.org> Subject: History - telecommuncations industry vocational orientation film, 1946 Youtube has a professionally made film from 1946 that explores various careers with the telegraph and telephone industry. As was standard in that era, jobs are separated by those intended for women (e.g. operators and clerks) and those for men (plant workers, engineers, management). The film has lots of scenes of teletype operators, switchgear, and lines; and telephone switchboards and facilities. It mentions the importance of being able to dependably serve others as a key requirement for this field. As typical of films of that era, the narrator has a nice smooth voice, and there is quiet dignified but upbeat musical background. Interesting film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoQtd9apEUg ***** Moderator's Note ***** The film has several shots of panel exchanges, showing rods moving vertically on panels, relays, meters, etc. There are also scenes of Teletype repairmen tuning up Model 14 and Model 15 machines, and Western Union employees pasting printed paper tape onto Telegram blanks. Youtube automatically started another film after the first was over, showing the job of long-distance operator. The manuscript was written by someone named "Twogood", and I wonder if someone was having a little fun at the viewers' expense. Bill Horne Moderator ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20160214163427.GA8009@telecom.csail.mit.edu> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 11:34:28 -0500 From: Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom.csail.mit.edu> Subject: Drumming up business The Winter doldrums are here. Cabin claustrophobia is at a fever pitch! There is pent-up ice dam of creative juices, waiting to be unleashed! Don't wait for the Spring breakup: let your creative juices flow freely! Contribute to The Telecom Digest! Trust me: you'll feel better afterwards. Bill -- Bill Horne Moderator ------------------------------ ********************************************* End of telecom Digest Mon, 15 Feb 2016