Magyar News, 1992. szeptember-1993. augusztus (3. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1993-01-01 / 5. szám
15 YEARS OF HUNGARIAN RADIO PROGRAM BY WVOF 88.5 FM The Fairfield University set up a radio broadcasting studio in 1974. This opened up the possibility in 1977 to start a Hungarian radio program on a weekly basis. For over a decade Iren Csomos kept this program alive. In 1988 László Pál got involved in this work. Since then they both work and organize the Hungarian program every Sunday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Different to most American Hungarian radio programs, this one is free of commercials, giving the possibility to utilize more airtime giving Hungarian music and culture to the listeners. Our variety of music is comparable with the radio station in Budapest. It includes tunes of ancient Hungarian music, the renaissance, the rakoczi period, the reform area, and through today ’ s folk music to the modem, or pop music. Many of our listeners, thought full-blooded Hungarians, do not understand the language but identify with their ancestor’s music. American friends know our classical composers, such as Bartók, Kodály, List; their creations are constant staples in our program. The studio has a sizable selection of gypsy music, specialties from all regions, also from Transylvania. This Hungarian program fulfills its obligation in many ways. We give a selection of actual news on Hungarians here and there. You could listen to programs on notable historical events, such as Gábor Áron memorial, Márton Koszta and Dezső Sulyok. The affect of our broadcast far exceeds the area we cover. A couple of years ago the magazine Rádióműsor in Hungary printed an article on how efficient the WVOF is in utilizing the relatively short air time to cover so many facets. It is always a pleasure for us to receive phone calls from our listeners. This gives us an idea of how effective our programs are. Many say thanks, their voice choking from emotion. They appreciate that we tie them to their ethnic culture. We are happy to serve our listeners with Hungarian music and with the great source of Hungarian culture and heritage. László Pál DID YOU KNOW? Backtracking in time gives us interesting insight into the present situations and probably into the future too. Let us take the year 1939. Just a few years before the Second World War, the United States was spending 5 million dollars on research and development in the military. Then, a few years later, on developing die atom bomb we spent400 times this amount. It was quite a step. It had to be because in 1939 the American Army ranked nineteenth in the- - - tear here -------world. This is where the point of interest comes in. At that time theUnited States was behind Turkey, Spain, Poland, and the three new neighbors of Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia and Romania. Were these three making sure that they will keep what was taken away from Hungary, keep three quarters of the Hungarian land and two thirds of the population? WE ARE LOOKING FOR... With the 75th anniversary of the International Institute, we are trying to make a survey in the Hungarian community. We are looking for: 1. The oldest living Immigrants from what was at the time Hungary. 2. The oldest Hungarian immigrants who at that time, going back to 75 years, had contact with the International Institute. 3. Those Hungarian immigrants and refugees, up to date, who were processed or helped by the Insdtute. Since many Hungarians fall into the above categories, I am sure that we could make a good showing. Please send name and address, and description to Magyar News, 60 Tyrone Place, Stratford, CT 06497, or call 377-0569. The AMERICAN HUNGARIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION, INC., a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, membership drive and a fundraising. Name________________________________________________ Phone--------------------------------------------------Address--------------------------------------------------------------— City------------------------------------------------------□ Membership fee for 1993 EU $15.00 family EU $10.00 Individual □ Seniors and students half EU Mary Katona Scholarship Fund $.............................../Donation/ The Magyar News is free, you may pick it up at the churches. If you send in self addressed stampes envelopes you will receive it at the given address. If you want it sent without your envelopes you have the following choices. EU $5.00 if you are a paid up member of A.H.H.A. EU $10.00 to subscribe and have it sent to your home. EU $.......................donation to support the Magyar News. EU I volunteer to work on an A.H.H.A committee or with Magyar News. Date_____________________ __________________________________ Signature Make checks payable to A.H.H.A. Send to A.H.H.A. 60 Tyrone Place, Stratford, CT 06497
