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Romper Room was a syndicated children’s program that began in Baltimore in 1953 and ran on WRAL-TV in the late 1950s.

The program aired each weekday and featured a teacher leading a small class of preschoolers through games, exercises, songs and other lessons that sought to teach good manners and citizenship.

WRAL-TV’s first Romper Room “teacher” was Jo Ann Federspiel, a former classroom educator who came to Raleigh from South Carolina. “Miss Jo Ann” joined the WRAL staff in the spring of 1958.

The legendary Paul Montgomery provided musical accompaniment for the early Romper Room classes on Channel 5. Montgomery went on to fame as the host of the “Time for Uncle Paul” show. He was also a noted jazz musician.

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Highlights for Romper Room

Miss Margaret of Romper Room

Margaret Brickell cuts cake at 2nd anniversary celebration for Romper Room.
Tis the Season for Parades

Dating as far back as 1959, WRAL has been a part of the Raleigh Christmas Parade. Check out this picture (left) of the WRAL float as it eases down the parade route. Seated up front is Paul Montgomery, better known as “Uncle Paul,” and standing behind him is “Miss Margaret,” host of Romper Room. At […]
WRAL Christmas parade float

Paul Montgomery and Margaret Brickell ride the TV5 float in the 1959 Raleigh Christmas parade.
Romper Room fun at Pullen Park

Miss Margaret rides merry-go-round with children at WRAL-TV end of summer celebration.
Miss Margaret of Romper Room

Margaret Brickell became the second teacher of the WRAL Romper Room in September 1959. Brickell was an instructor at NC State. She replaced JoAnn Federspeil as the show hostess.

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Romper Room

Highlights for Romper Room

Miss Margaret of Romper Room

Tis the Season for Parades

WRAL Christmas parade float

Romper Room fun at Pullen Park

Miss Margaret of Romper Room