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There was no
question of what I wanted to be when I grew up—a radio
announcer. The silky voices of the announcers served as a constant companion
who brought life, music and hopes to a nine-year-old only child in the 1930s.
My family
settled in Wagga in 1938. Every Saturday at five o'clock the local radio
station 2WG would air a children's programme. Kids were invited to perform
their talents. I used these opportunities to polish my voice for the time when
my dream might come true.
Working in
radio might involve typing. So, I went to the Wagga Commercial College to learn
to type. In 1945, when I graduated, I wrote a letter to apply to the Wagga
radio station for a job. Surprisingly, I
received a telegram asking me to attend an interview.
On the day of the interview, I waited in the reception area with mixed feelings
of excitement and calm resolution to do my best. The kind-looking manager surprised me by saying, "I'm
afraid we have no plans for young women
announcers."
"In any case, your preference is for classical music?" he asked. "We use all
manners of music here."
"Oh," I said in a confident voice.
"I have catholic(广泛的) taste in music." He took
me to meet the copy chief. "This is the man you will be working for,"
he smiled. I was to work six days a week from nine to five, plus Friday nights.
The salary was pitiful with the long hours, but I was in!
After a short
while I settled into my responsibilities. On quiet Friday evenings, a helpful announcer offered to show me how to operate
the controls at the announcer's desk. He taught me how to put the records on
the turntable, bring in the relayed news,
and all sorts of tricks I could ever never have mastered alone. This man became
my mentor(导师). It certainly
wasn't part of any formal training scheme but the experience was invaluable.
Sadly, after about six months, it seemed that I would never get the chance to
use these skills.
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However, one Friday night the evening announcer
suddenly collapsed with appendicitis(阑尾炎) and was rushed to hospital.
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After that, things happened swiftly. Within
a fortnight I had my own afternoon programme, Music of the Masters.