Magyar Herald, 1993 (1-4. szám)
1993 / 1. szám
Page 2 MAGYAR HERALD 1st QUARTER, 1993 Those Chosen for Honor by Oar Cleveland Magyar Club Our Magyar Club, after its six-decades of existence, began to honor distinguished members in the year of 1985. Each year, one woman was elected as "Hungarian Mother of the Year"; on occasion, two women held the honor. 1985 - Mrs. Kenny King 1986 - Mrs. Margaret Bodnar Novotny and Mrs. John Palasics 1987 - Mrs. N. Haraszti, Kati Kapossy 1988 - Mrs. Stephen Körmendy 1989 - Mrs. Dorothy Balia and Mrs. Edna Juhász 1990 - Title was changed to Hungarian Woman of the Year, and Hungarian Man of the Year was introduced. 1990 - Mrs. Ilona Hudák was honored as Hungarian Woman of the Year and Mr. William Köteles, the Hungarian Man of the Year, and Mr. Ernest J. Hudák was honored as Hungarian Man of the Decade. 1991 - Mrs. Otto Friedrich and Dr. Stephen Szabó 1992 - Mrs. Elizabeth Szabó and Dr. John Nádas 1992 - Mr. William Köteles, our former president (twice), was honored for his extraordinary services in joint celebration with The United Hungarian Fund. At the 1992 Christmas Party, three were honored for their distinguished services : Ed Kovácsy, Emery J. Szabó and Dr. Stephen Szabó. Our Honored "Honorary Members" In the 68 years of our Cleveland Magyar Club, until today, only two distinguished persons received this eminent title prescribed in our by-laws. These two are: Christoph von Dohnányi, director of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, and the well-known Dr. Andor C. Klay (Sziklay), the eminent diplomat and writer, and professor of the Foreign Service Institute (retired). It is your editor's intention to present a descriptive portrait of the aforementioned honorées in our next issue of the Magyar Herald. Elizabeth Kondorossy, our former Club secretary, won the special honor of being invited by the White House to attend the Presidential Inauguration. An article appeared in our city's daily newspaper, The Plain Dealer, from the pen of William F. Miller. We proudly quote from the article entitled " Ethnic Activist, 82, Savors Chance. " "So Elizabeth Kondorossy, 82, a retired schoolteacher, former musician and ethnic activist, will take her wheelchair and walker and travel to Washington to attend the presidential inauguration of Bill Clinton Susan Strait, 23, assistant activities director at the Judson Retirement Center, where Kondorossy lives, volunteered to accompany Kondorossy to help her at the inauguration. Kondorossy paid $225 for her inaugural tickets, including entrance to the ball. The Judson Retirement Community and Kondorossy are helping pay for Strait's ticket and other expenses. The invitation was a surprise. Although Kondorossy has not been secretary of the Magyar Club in Cleveland for five years, the invitation came through that ethnic affiliation. She also figures it could be because of her 30 years of Hungarian ethnic activities. Kondorossy's late husband, Leslie, was a well-known Hungarian composer and conductor, especially popular in Budapest, and in Hungarian musical circles in Cleveland. During their 27 years together, they shared the Hungarian spotlight. Elizabeth wrote lyrics and text for more than 125 musical works her husband wrote. They also gave concerts in fine music halls here. She was a piano and organ accompanist and retired after 34 years as the organist and choir director of the First Hungarian Reformed Church in Cleveland." (OFFICERSV y 1992 - 1993 J-r PRESIDENT ^ László Bojtos 11312 Fitzwater Rd. ^ Brecksville, OH 44141 y ^VICE-PRESIDENT' Frank Sötét 6676 Hidden Lake Trail ^ Brecksville, OH 44141 y ' SECRETARY ^ Frank Dobos 4140 Diane vFairview Park, OH 44126, r TREASURER ^ Lillian Kautzky 5663 Brecksville Rd. ^ Cleveland, OH 44131 y ' DIRECTORS ^ Lewis Robinson Louis Peskay James L. Hudák Éva Kónya Emery J. Szabó Theodore Tóth Dr. Kálmán Kónya Iván Kovács Emery Marcus HISTORIAN Dr. Dezső J. Ladányi AUDITOR George Csatáry ( EDITOR ^-------- Magyar Herald ----------y Dr. Stephen Szabó J .............mm...................................................................................................
