Fraternity-Testvériség, 1963 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1963-09-01 / 9. szám

FRATERNITY

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ACTIVE MEMBER CONTINUES EDUCATION

Miss Margaret Irene Sontra, daughter of Mr. William Sontra and the late Mrs. Irene Sontra, of 29 Possum Lane, Rowayton, Connecticut, was graduated this past June from Brien McMahon High School and is attending Southern Connecticut State College in New Haven this fall. In high school she was a member of the National Honor Society, the Concert Choir, Glee Club, corresponding secretary of the Future Teachers Club, Year Book, Student Senate, Spanish Club, secretary-treasurer of the Latin IV Club, Drama Club, Senior Class Flay, Pep Club, Key Club, Basketball Intramurals, Senate Election Committee and the Senate Assembly Committee.

“Margie”, who is the niece of our New York District Manager, Mr. Alex Csik, and an enthusiastic member of our Federation, is also an active youth worker at the South Norwalk E. & R. Church. She is a past president of the Senior Youth Fellowship and last summer was elected vice president of the Youth Cabinet of the Magyar Synod.

You have made a fine showing, “Margie”. Keep it up and God bless you!

WILL MY MARRIAGE TO A FOREIGN NATIONAL AND RESIDENCE ABROAD ENDANGER MY CITIZENSHIP?

Question: I am a native-born American citizen and am engaged to a young man of a different nationality, who, for the time being at least, desires to remain in his native country. Will my marrying him and living there endanger my American citizenship?

Answer: Since you were born in the United States, your citizenship status is not affected by your residence or by your marrying an alien. If you go to live in another country, however, you should register with the American Consulate at once upon arrival and should be careful not to commit any of the expatriating acts, as for instance, voting in foreign elections, accepting a job with a foreign government which requires an oath of allegiance, and being naturalized abroad. If you had not been born in the United States but were a naturalized citizen and had not lived here for a fifteen-year period, your situation would be different. In that case you might well lose your citizenship by residence abroad. If you want to study the question more thoroughly you may be interested in a booklet published by the American Council for Nationalities Service.