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Sara Rehm was a soloist on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. Caption with photograph reads: "Back in Wheeling after less than two days as Cinderella, Sara was greeted by the same home-town band, same cheering citizenry, and at the office, same desk!"

1. Sara Rehm Working at Desk in Wheeling Steel Co. Office, Wheeling, W. Va.

Caption with photograph reads: "The show goes on the air. Variety calls it "the capitalistic Pins and Needles" after the Broadway show of the Ladies Garment Workers' Union (LIFE, Dec. 27). Steelworkers seem to enjoy this company show as much as the garment workers enjoy their union show."

2. Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Band Performing Behind Soloist Sara Rehm on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

Caption for photograph reads: "The star of the show is Sara Rehm, 19 year old soprano soloist. Miss Rehm qualifies for the show because she works occasionally in the Wheeling office, stuffing envelopes, and has a cousin in the Yorkville Works."

3. Sara Rehm, Soprano Soloist on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Rough and ready war workers on week days, polished network musicians on Sundays are these "Musical Steelmakers", pictured here during an informal rehearsal. They are Russ Anderson at the bass, Tony Biacco with the accordion, Verdi Howells the goggled sax man, Jimmy Snodgrass on the drums, and Dayton Powell at the piano."

4. Musical Steelmakers Informal Rehearsal, Part of Band for 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

From left to right: Lois Mae Nolte (seated), B.J. Evans, M.J. Evans, Harriet Drake, John "Old Timer" Wincholl, Regina Colbert, and Taylor (standing).

5. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performers and Personalities

The Evans Sisters were three sisters who sang on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The three sisters are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June.

6. Evans Sisters and Others Enjoying the Outdoors, Ohio River in Background

The Evans Sisters were three sisters who sang on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The three sisters are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June.

7. Evans Sisters and Other Girls Posing for Photograph

Caption accompanying photograph reads: "They may be network radio stars (heard with the "Musical Steelmakers" each Sunday on the Blue network at 5:30 pm, e.w.t.), but to Mom Evans they are also three mighty good dishwasher who must do their job before going to the broadcast. From left to right are: Janet Jean, Betty Jane, and Margaret June, the singing Evans Sisters."

8. The Evans Sisters Washing Dishes Before 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

The Steel Sisters were a singing quartet that were famous on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

9. Steel Sisters Messing Around With Musical Steelmakers Instruments

Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Man behind the "Musical Steelmakers" is J.L. Grimes, advertising manager of Wheeling Steel. He thought of the program in the first place, and is in active charge now, producing the show, choosing the music, and auditioning talent from the ranks of the employees and their families." It was a requirement to be an employee or immediate family member of Wheeling Steel Corporation in order to perform or work on the radio broadcast.

10. John L. Grimes, Man Behind 'Musical Steelmakers', Playing Piano

Part of a "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

11. Two Children Take Center Stage With Musical Steelmakers Orchestra

12. Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Performing on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Shown seated at the piano during a rehearsal of the "Musical Steelmakers", heard Sundays on the Blue network at 5:30 pm, e.w.t., is Margaret June Evans, eldest member of the three Evans Sisters, vocal trio heard during each broadcast of the program. Miss Evans, whose father has worked for the sponsoring company as a steel roller for 29 years, was recently crowned "Miss West Va." by Carl C. Wayman, Commander of the nation's first American Legion Post, located in Wheeling."

13. Margaret June Evans, Performer on 'It's Wheeling Steel', Seated at Piano

From left to right: Margaret June, Betty Jane, and Janet Jean.

14. The Evans Sisters, Singers on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

Caption on back of photograph reads: "John Winchcoll, the "Old Timer", and Lois Mae Nolte, singing mistress of ceremonies, have been with the "Musical Steelmakers" series from the start. Winchcoll, an auditor with the company, is a veteran employee, who was chosen as representative of the typical Wheeling employee. Miss Nolte, though only 19, has been on the show in all its seven years, first as one of the Steel Sisters, later as a soloist."

15. 'The Old Timer' John Winchcoll and Lois Mae Nolte, Host and Performer on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

16. Navy Man Performing on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

17. Bass Player for Musical Steelmakers, Orchestra for 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

Performance was part of a "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast.

18. Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Performing With The Millmen, The Steel Sisters, and The Evans Sisters

19. Audience for Radio Program 'It's Wheeling Steel'

20. Steel Sisters Perform on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast on NBC's Blue Network

The Musical Steelmakers were the orchestra that performed on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast on NBC's Blue Network. Note the flag behind the performers on stage. The blue stars represented people who were serving in the war, and a gold star represented those who died in service.

21. Performers Dressed as Candy Stripers Preparing to Perform With the Musical Steelmakers Orchestra

"It's Wheeling Steel" was a radio broadcast used to advertise Wheeling Steel Corporation products and their talented employees. The entire operation was ran by employees or immediate family members of the company, the first all employee broadcast.

22. 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Show Producer Maury Longfellow

23. Steel Sisters and Other 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performers on Stage

24. Crowd Watching 'It's Wheeling Steel' Performance