I "^Z \ 1869 THE LIBRARY — EBA Grapevine The Publication of the Employees Benefit Association, The American Museum of Natural History Volume XII 1 - MO | Winter, 1955 Number 1 GRAPEVINE STAFF E. B. A. OFFICERS DIRECTORS Betty Downes Paul Goodhouse Sam Kuster Class of '57 Editor President Vice-President Henry Ruof Tom Hogan Matthew Kalmenoff Michael Pakalik Dorothy M. Fulton Ernest Neilson An Director Treasurer Secretar\ Class of '56 John Stoutenhurgh Mary A. McKenna Mabel Colahan Walter Joyce Social Editor Chairman of Entertainment Harry Farrar Larry Pintner Marguerite Newgarden Trading Post Editor Chairman of Membership Class of '55 Alexander Rota Dorothy Bronson Victor Badaracco Edward Burns Photo Editor Chairman of Welfare Charles O'Brien The E.B.A. tvelcomes contributions from all Museum employees. Please address manuscripts to the editor. News 'n Views Dorothy Coyne and Letitia Kehoe Murphy, Lilian Utermehle, George Hussey and Catherine Pessino visited from the Department of Public Re- Severin, and Howard Cleveland. Gull Island for the Museum to find out lations, have recently left whether or not the terns had returned the Museum. George Crawbuck was married dur- there. They observed forty Terns on Tish is now an article editor at ing his vacation. the island on July 17- Lois and Romans Day, and Dorothy is with Kay Kutaka from the Hawaiian Catherine will visit the island once the alumnae office of Barnard College. Islands is now associated with the more to see if the terns are nesting and Kate Swift, who has worked on Time Insect Department. will make a report to the Museum. Magazine and done publicity for the Marion Vanderbilt is the new Arthur Oberman lost his life in Girl Scouts and the Winterthur Mu- secretary in the Photo Division. She Korea, while serving in the Armed seum in Delaware, is now working in comes from Washington, D. C. Services. the Department of Public Relations. Midge Stryker spent seven weeks On Friday afternoon ten members of Also new to this department are on a camping trip in the northern the Employees' Sports Club left work Lillian Drazek, a former Marine Corps border states and Canada, studying with just one thing on their minds Officer, and Pamela Scallan, who comes Indian reservations, including those of FISH! Paul Goodhouse had invited to the Museum from a law firm. the Mandan, Blackfeet, and Sarsee, in the party to spend the night in his The Natural Science Center for preparation for a course she is giving to cabin at Cutchoque, Long Island, so young people, which displays live teachers and youth leaders here at the they could get an early start in the plants and animals native to the New Museum this fall. morning. York area, opened Thursday, Novem- Erika Herman spent three months in The evening was spent as any ten ber 25 on the second floor of the Europe this past summer. She stayed men would spend an evening, eating Education Building. part of the time with her parents in and trying to out-shout one another. Dr. Edward M. Weyer, was Jr. Freiberg, Germany. She also went to Early Saturday morning they drove to a guest speaker at the annual conference Switzerland and to Italy via the Greenport where they clambered into of the National Writers Club on Dolomites, and visited various points the chartered boat and set sail toward October 2() and 21 in Denver, Colorado. of interests in Bavaria. Gardiners Island. And all ten men say Peggy Philipps has recently returned it is no fish story that all their bags Farida Wiley, a member of the from a pleasant vacation in Bermuda. were filled in two hours. Audubon staff for a number of years, We regret to hear that several of our returned again this past summer to Wire Tapping— Against the Law? Museum employees, have passed away. teach at the Audubon Camp in Mabel Colahan was just concluding They are Grace Dunn, Victor Devoto, Medomak, Maine, a wooded island in a telephone conversation, when, realiz- Watkins, W. John Germann, Laurente Muscongus Bay, about one-eighth mile ing there was an intruder on her line, Escobar, Frank Bray, Andrew John- from the mainland. Carol Cobb re- she hung up abruptly. A tiny mouse stone, Charles Dinkelmyer, Richard turned to Bear Mountain for the had run up the cord and appeared on Joyce. second summer to be in charge of the her telephone! Needless to say, Mabel We all miss the following Museum Cohasset Regional Museum, Palisades gave him a private line while she made employees, who have retired: Steve Interstate Park Commission. Lois her exit as quickly as possible. From the Presidents Corner SINCE its founding the Employees enthusiastically engaged in formulating success will depend wholly on the Benefit Association's primary func- an extensive program of diversified active participation of our members. tion has been the easing of the burden activities in addition to the original Since I assumed office the overwhelming for many in their most sorrowful period. benefit. response has been gratifying and proves This interest in our fellow employee E. B. A. has a splendid opportunity to With a new Grapevine, get-to- created good will and friendliness, perform a service for all employees. gethers, minstrels, amateur shows, card a fellowship that through the years parties, sports, a trading post, infor- The E. B. A. extends a warm has been synonymous with the ex- mation on discount houses, etc., it is welcome to all new employees of the pression "Museum Family." hoped to bring our Family closer to- Museum and an invitation to join. Our family has grown and with the gether. Aside from the above activities, Contact Marguerite Newgarden—Ext. changing times we are continually a Welfare Committee is being created. 256 for information. expanding our original purpose. We This committee will endeavor to learn The E. B. A. is your association. feel that we are very much alive here of the illness or misfortune of any The amount of effort expended by each in the Museum. Since we work to- member and through personal contact, member will determine its ultimate gether, let's get along together and keep such members informed of Mu- character. To all those who have to have fun together. seum activities and render whatever this day so generously aided in formu- assistance possible. lating these endeavors, I express my The E. B. A. is sound financially and sincere thanks and appreciation. has a great deal of popular support. Obviously incorporation of these For the past months your officers, features is a long-range program re- Paul Goodhouse, President directors, and committeemen have been quiring much time and effort, and E. B. A. News 'n Views Discount Houses Dr. Richard Zweifel, native of Los The Credit Union Angeles, was appointed Assistant (Prices not given on the Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles telephone) in July. He recently received his General Merchandise doctorate from the University of William Morris Co. California. 3872 Third Avenue Bronx, N. Y. Mr. Bogert and Dr. Zweifel attended Masters, Inc. 66 West 48 St. the September meetings of the Ameri- N. Y. C. can Society of Ichthyologists and E. Korvette Herpetologists in Gainesville, Florida, J. A good place to SAVE 14 East 46 St. where Mr. Bogert gave the Presidential New York City address. They spent an additional two A convenient place to F. Serra weeks in the swamps recording the J. Borrow 110 East 31 St. calls of frogs and toads. New York City Silverware Taking the place of Irene Ruibal as OFFICE Michael C. Fina Departmental Secretary is Mrs. Madora 1 West 57 St. P. Fillman from Blanch, North Carolina. Third Floor Reptile Hall New York City Irene moved to Riverside, California, (Opposite Freight Elevator) Watches where her husband is now on the Tilden Jewellers faculty of the University of California. 71 West 45 St. New York City TIME Flowers Mrs. Alix A. Witteborg is Bessie M. Hecht's successor as Scientific As- Mondays and Thursdays Blue Ribbon Florist sistant in the Department of Herpe- 200 East 87 St. 12:15 to 1:45 P. M. tology. Bessie is now working with New York City, 28 Bobb Schaeffer in Vertebrate Paleon- Phone 519 TR. 6-9841 tology. {Continued on page 9} A Busman\ Two weeks at restful Truro on Cape Cod seemed like just the place for a perfect vacation to my friend Dorothy and me. She also works in New York City. On August 28, we met at Grand Central Station. Dorothy was equip- ped with iron, blanket, sheets, and books. 1 came with more of the same. Everything went smoothly on the train, except that we were held up a half hour at Buzzard's Bay, while a ship passed under the bridge. And while It's true that ships must go on their way, we also had to eat. And on Saturday nights all stores close prompt- ly at SIX. With this delay we would get there about six-thirty. We were fortunate enough to find a sympathetic taxi driver, who knew the highways and byways, and he found us a store about seven miles out of the way. After the taxi left us at the cottage in South Truro we sat down to catch our breaths and appreciate our sur- Inez and Dorothy survey the pleasant landscape of the Cape. roundings. We were high on a wind- swept hill overlooking Cape Cod Bay with a panoramic view of distant hills # and hamlet - and beyond, the expansive curve of the Provincetown shore line. As dusk approached, lights appeared on the distant shore of Provincetown, Cape Cod seemed like a restjulplacefor a vacation until Hurricanes and we were aware of the sweeping Carol and Edna put in their appearances.