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Steel Steeds...When the thundering racers go streaking around the one-mile oval as one of the features of the annual Tennessee State Fair, WLAC's traveling microphone and Tim Sanders are on the job. Here's Tim in a typical pose as he gives the airways a vivid description of the roaring dare-devils skidding around the turn into the home stretch.

Collegiate Entertainers...Students at David Lipscomb college display their talents weekly for the entertainers and enlightenment of WLAC listeners. Here's one of the programs groups photographed on the auditorium stage with Andy T. Ritchie, Jr., master of ceremonies and program director at the extreme left. Unique among radio features is the college "Chapel Singing" in which approximately 350 students participate. Other Lipscomb programs include the Men's Glee Club, the Lipscomb Radio Choristers; the quartet; Frank Thomann, violinist; speakers from the faculty and the alumni, and weekly surveys of campus news.

Popeye Club...More than 10,000 children and grown-ups (the oldest member is 78 years old) belong to WLAC's Popeye Club. A typical group is shown during a broadcast from the Paramount theater stage, Ben Garrett, master of ceremonies. The club fosters just four ideals--"be a square-shooter, be truthful, be respectable and be a good American." Its membership includes such notables as Shirley Temple, Amos and Andy, Tom Mix and many others.

Ringside Radio...Wrestling fans who are unable to attend the matches, can occupy ringside seat through the expert description of Announcer Grizzard (right) photographed during an actual broadcast during a bout at the Hippodrome building.

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