Posts Tagged ‘Mel Bernstein’
Countdown to the Alumni Gathering on June 7
We are excited about seeing everyone, getting caught up, sharing memories, stories and long-kept secrets.
Read MoreThe foundations of WGBH: 84 Mass. Ave.
From Don Hallock: Many extraordinarily-gifted figures and luminaries of the day — in the arts, science, politics and education — found their ways into the halls and studios of the original WGBH-TV/FM studios at 84 Massachusetts Avenue.
Read MoreA stranger in a strange land
From Fred Barzyk: Bill insisted I try to get into the scholarship program. You studied for your graduate degree at Boston University and worked three days a week at the Educational Television station. Free tuition and you got $600 to live a year in Boston!
Read MoreThe 21″ Classroom (1959)
From Al Boyns Here is a photo of two of the 1959 BU crew in action on 21 Inch Classroom (from studio B). Stage managing is Mel Bernstein, and the cameraman to his right is Brooks Leffler. The second cameraman is probably Bob Valtz.
Read MoreThe BU Scholars Crew (1959)
Photo Source Unknown Caption from Al Boyns The notorious Boston University Scholars “Crew of ’59.” Top left to right: Al Kelman, Phil Fields, Tom McGrath, Fred Barzyk, Don Knox, Bert Bell, Sue Dietrich, Dave Nohling, Jim Hennes, John Sunier, John Engel. Bottom left to right: Lew Yeager, Joe (Mark) Mobius, Brooks Leffler, Mel Bernstein. Not…
Read MoreChristmas Party Shows We Love and Remember (1957-58)
From Paul Noble 1957 — "We’re Gunn’s Blooming Help" Here are excerpts from the Scholars ’58 Original Musical Spectacular, presented Friday, December 20, 1957, at the office Christmas party. Script is by Ed Donlon and Vic Washkevich, songs by Bill Heitz assisted by Jean Brady, and directed by Stewart White. The opening song by the…
Read MoreThe original dream factory — Mass Ave. Studio A (1950s)
For years, the original Studio A at 84 Massachusetts Avenue was a truly magical place. So many careers were launched, or at least nurtured, its environment. It’s magic blossomed from the drive to produce programming that one could feel pride in, with the ongoing and exhilarating drive to overcome obstacles, with the almost mythic experience of being forced by necessity to achieve the impossible through sheer persistence and ingenuity.
Read MoreBernstein (re)surfaces
From Fred Barzyk Just reporting that Mel Bernstein and I had a wonderful lunch and renewed old memories. Mel is now running an advertising company in Mass. along with his wife, Carol. He has two boys and he is expecting to be a grandfather in the near future. Mel was a program manager for Channel…
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