Many Grady students have often been put through the ordeal of hearing their parents talk, at great length, about "the good old days" of the silent pictures, the horse drawn carriages, and infant radio. Many of the Gray Knights listen in awe, wishing in their hearts that something BIG would happen in their generation that they could some day tell their children.
Most members of the present generation feel that they are living in a non-productive age in which no great inventions have been invented; and no great discoveries, discovered. This idea is as ancient as the so-called wonders of their parents' day.
Within the realm of memory of every Grady student there is a time in which television was only a dream of the future. But, if one takes the time to sit down and watch the TV screen of today, he can see, before his own eyes, the most rapidly advancing medium of entertainment before us today.
In the brief few years that television has been developed, it has surged from its origin of a "dream" to a byword in our daily vocabulary. From ill produced dramatic shows lacking sponsors and money, and slap-stick, pie throwing programs lacking good taste and good comedy, it has jumped to national prominence as the place to see the best in comedy, drama, and news coverage.
Although it takes a Broadway company months on end to come up with a really "top-notch" production, TV producers have consistently, week after week, given the public the finest in plays. One program alone, the Kraft Television Playhouse, has in its brief existence, finely adapted and produced over 260 dramatic sketches.
Comedy has rapidly advanced from the cradle to full maturity in these past few years. Outstanding wits have been discovered; and some cases, even taken from radio and movies. Each day, more and more big name performers are moving into TV.
A person sitting in his own living room can see the latest news from its points of origin. He can listen to the best correspondents in this country give their views and analysis of present day problems.
No! There is no reason for the present generation to consider their age barren and non-fertile, and television is the living example of this. Someday, in years to come, children will be Put through the ordeal of having to listen to their parents talk about the "good old days" when they did not have television.
BE SURE TO CATCH
** The political debates and discussions that are being carried every day
by TV and radio. They are enlightening, and something which will affect
the future of all of us.
** The Peachtree Art Theater. The movies out on 14th Street are usually the best in town. Basically, they are foreign imports, but only the best of the lot are shown.