Calvin Synod Herald, 1987 (87. évfolyam, 1-5. szám)
1987 / 4. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD-5-Knightstown Academy A European-style secondary education in the United States? This has been the secret wish of many who have seen the vast difference between what the European educational system teaches their youngsters and, how the American educational system teaches its youth. After many years, there is finally a serious undertaking in the United States to create such an educational opportunity here. Called the KN1GHTST0WN ACADEMY, this school is being established now in central Indiana, just 35 miles from Indianapolis. Situated in the center of Knightstown Indiana (population 2,500), just off Interstate 70, the school has become a possibility because the people of Knightstown have a beautiful school facility which is a registered “historic building” which they wanted to keep, and to use in such a manner that the integrity of the village square (and the town) would not change. Enter Andy and Ilona Faust, parents of 3 children. Ilona was educated in Hungary, and taught in Hungarian schools for five years, prior to her marriage to Andy and relocation in California. She had wanted to, in some way, to bring the European education experience to those who lived in the U.S.A., and while in San Diego started a Hungarian Language School. But Andy relocated the family to Florida due to his profession (insurance), and since that time Ilona has just thought about her “dream’’. Meanwhile, Andy had been won over to the concept of what such a school could mean to Americans of Hungarian ancestry (Andy is an American by birth). Andy came across the KNIGHTSTOWN ACADEMY in a trade publication, and investigated. The Fausts were pleased to REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA learn that the facilities seemed to “fit the bill" for a campus-type school, so Andy took an option for the buildings and plans are in the works to begin the school. Being convinced of the merit of the project, the Fausts are investing their own money in to the project, so there will be no “capital’’ fundraising necessary; the buildings are in perfect condition, as they had been used by the Knightstown school system through the late spring of 1987. The KNIGHTSTOWN ACADEMY plans to begin operation in September of 1988 with grades 6,7,8 and 9. If sufficient interest is shown, grades 4,5 and 10 could also be instituted the first year; in future years the next-highest grades will be introduced till the school is a 12-year accredited High School. But to begin the school, it is necessary to have a minimum of 50 students to cover basic costs of operation, and committments must be made before December 31,1987. Tuition, room and board (at the school) is projected at $400.00 per month; the school year will be 10 months, and in addition to instruction in English, certain “Hungarian" subjects will be taught in Hungarian, with a third language being mandatory. Other areas of education to be addressed will be Art, Music, Physical Education, Crafts, Sewing, Cooking, Etiquette, Ethics, Choir, Drama, Dance (folk and modern), and Self Reliance training. If you are interested in providing your child with the superior type of education normally found only in European boarding schools, get in touch with the Fausts. The address: Ilona M. Faust, 2420 Castilla Isle, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, or call them at (305)523-2420. Knightstown Academy Arany János Kollégium o “No minister in his right mind ever sees himself as having power" That is the humble belief of the Rev. Dr. Robert Lowrey, known throughout Northwest Indiana as the leader of one of Gary’s most influential congregations, St. Timothy's Community Church. “It is not my charisma that makes me good. It is who 1 serve. Whatever power or good I have is transcended in me. “1 don’t get but 13 minutes to preach in church. And 13 minutes isn’t going to help much. To be effective, each man must pick out the place where he can best serve. Someone must work at the primary level, at the community level. 1 go to the hospital every day to see my sick." “There are drawbacks to serving “the king of kings", instead of an ordinary boss. “We have a superior we can’t lie to."
