Bosses praise secretaries as loyal and capable figures
A parade of bosses, including Col. John Reed Kilpatrick of Madison Square Garden, extol secretaries for loyalty, efficiency, and diplomacy. They recount duties from managing correspondence and front office pressure to arranging an elephant for a parade, with Miss McCay at the center handling calls, tickets, and urgent tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Reed Kilpatrick
Madison Square Garden
Miss McCay
Eileen
Kilpatrick
Vassar
Mexico
Secretaries and the Bosses Who Hire Them
A feature on secretary skills and faults as described by Nelson Rockefeller era bosses. Paul Willis and Anne Morris discuss trust, patience, appearance, voice, and memory, while Lowell Thomas and others criticize cigarettes, brusque phones, and vanity. The piece notes bosses encourage marriage and stress high speed and general knowledge for assistants.
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Miss Morris
Willis
Washington, D. C
Lowell Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Seraphic Secretaries of America
Ways to Displease a Boss in a Busy Office
A lighthearted list from male leaders outlines petty habits that irritate bosses. From micromanaging tiny details to dressing flamboyantly, the piece pokes fun at workplace foibles and the hazards of improper demeanor. It notes colleagues’ reactions to tardiness and intrusive gossip and jokes about lipstick, makeup, and rushing out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Joe
Mary
Lamarr Hedy
Crawford
Rules for pleasing the boss in a vintage guide
A humorous instruction list outlines how a secretary should manage a superior. It emphasizes remembering birthdays, greeting unwelcome visitors warmly, building a sharp memory for details, being available during crunch times, subtly reassuring the boss, maintaining neat dress, and interpreting implied orders accurately. The tone blends practical office tips with a playful jab at miscommunication.
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Mr. Blank
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Jeanette Smits
Anne Morris
Paul Willis
Colonel John Reed Kilpatrick
Eileen McCay
Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America
Colonel Kilpatrick
Bos
Go Lao
Haisit
Kina
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