Magyar News, 1992. szeptember-1993. augusztus (3. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1993-03-01 / 7. szám
LEARN HUNGARIAN There is new hope on the horizon. Many American Hungarians, at this time 28, are learning the Hungarian language every Saturday noon at St. Emery’s School in MANY THANKS Our faithful advertisers, who are the basic foundation of producing this Hungarian publication, deserve the appreciation of our community. They takecareof the lion’s share of the financial needs. Though, this doesn’t cover all the expenses. Especially the rising cost, and further more, the rising demands. The number of our copies rose threefold since we started, the number of pages, with very few exceptions, are steady eight pages from the original four. Many or our readers take the trouble to make donations towards improvements like photographs, etc. Even small amounts add up to useful cash. People who recently made contributions to the Magyar News are: Barbara Moroson, Helen Gonczy, John Toth, Albert Kovács, John Lesko, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Helen Sabo, Edith Storrie, Elizabeth Bunyak, Grace Hunyadi, Julia Borsos, William Ziman, Karl Raczkovi, Helen Fazekas, Fr. Edmund Idranyi. Also Joseph Gergely made an exceptionally generous contribution. The list is in no special order, all donations, small or big, are equally appreciated. They are also tax-deductible. You should make out your check to “ A.H.H. A. Magyar News.” Photo: Steve Havery Alison Beres HARD WORK, COMMITMENT AND GOALS 200,000 HUNGARIAN SOLDIERS I dred thousand died and ninety thousand were taken prisoner. Only about ten thousand Hungarian soldiers managed to break out of the encirclement and allude Soviet capture. One of the soldiers to survive this tragic ordeal was Joszef P. Foris. I had the good fortune to meet him when I visited Hungary in 1990. Although I had researched World War II quite extensively, this was a part of history unfamiliar to me. In fact, I became so interested in Joszef P. Foris’s war stories that I went on to write a historical novel, Trials of War, based on Joszef P. Foris’s life from 1940 to 1947. Today Joszef P. Foris is 74 years old and lives in Szuhogy, Hungary with his wife, four children, and six grandchildren. Michael Ehik, who wrote this article is a student. It gives us pleasure to see his interest in an historical event that affected so many Hungarians. Recently in the Hungarian government a proposal was announced to rehabilitate Janyi and Szombathelyi, the Chief of Staff. Presently I am an honors student at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. I live in Fairfield, CT, where I attended Notre Dame Catholic High School. Also, I am a member of St. Emery Parish in Fairfield. When home on my summer and winter breaks, I take part in the various activities that the parish offers. My immediate goal is to graduate within a year from UConn with two bachelor of arts degrees: one in history and one in biology. My studies have focused on education and history (the latter for which I have completed an honors thesis). However I am presently taking classes in ecology. After college, I will apply for a position in the Peace Corps, where I will hopefully be able to use the knowledge that I have gained to help others sustain themselves and their environment After the Peace Corps, I plan on continuing my studies in ecology and the history of science and eventually obtaining a Ph.D. My final goal is to become a college professor, whereby I will teach others about the history of ecology and hopefully inspire them to protect the future of our planet. I strongly believe that protecting our environment is everyone’s responsibility. My involvement in various organizations exemplifies this. As already mentioned and described in my application, I am a member of UConn’s Natural History Club and I have volunteered for CT River Watch. Also, I actively take part in outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping, and most recently SCUBA diving. In order for me to continue my education, I am in need of financial assistance. My family is one of the many who have been financially hurt by the economy within the past few years. Unfortunately, my father was recently laid off from his job of thirty years. My parents are unable to assist me in paying for my studies, for I have two younger siblings who are rapidly approaching their college years! This semester, I am balancing a part time job with my class load and my full time commitment as a Resident Assistant. However, I am still finding it extremely difficult to finance my education. If chosen as a recipient of the Mary Katona Scholarship, I would be extremely honored to receive an award in memory of such an active leader. Likewise, I would be very grateful, for at this point in my life education is one of my top priorities. Without my degree, my goals cannot be achieved. One of the requirements for the Mary Katona Scholarship, given out by the American Hungarian Heritage Association, is an essay on an experience in the Hungarian community. This was written by one of our applicants. Page 5 Fairfield, Brother László, who masters both the Hungarian and the English languages, is conducting classes. He mentioned the idea to the congregation at St. Emery and the people responded in significant numbers. We wish them success, and we thank Brother László for his outstanding work.
