The Eighth Tribe, 1975 (2. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1975-07-01 / 7. szám
July, 1975 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page Seven Samuel Gomory, M.D. HUNGARIAN ROOM CHAIRMAN Pittsburgh University, Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. Samuel C. Gomory, chairman of the Hungarian Nationality Classroom since 1928 and a former faculty member of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, died Tuesday, April 29. A graduate of the University of Budapest, Dr. Gomory was a general practitioner in Pittsburgh for fifty years. He played a major role in developing the Hungarian Classroom, and made two trips to Hungary in the 1930’s for that purpose. In 1966 he was honored for serving the longest continuous term as a Nationality Room Committee chairman. Last year he served as host for the visit to the Room by Cardinal Mindszenty. This April a bronze plaque bearing a portrait of Dr. Gomory was presented to the Room Committee in his honor. At the dedication of the Hungarian Room in 1938 Dr. Gomory said: “Now we have a place in the University as a part of the Universe. If we would he just happy, thankful, and contented, we would be a part of the past like any other piece of historic stone in a memorial; but we want to live and it is our resolution to learn, to cooperate, and to be a creative part in the future of the University’s great work for humanity and science—to make this world a better world. So help us, Our God.” His wife, Sophia, the former Countess Cicin, survives him. LETTER TO THE EDITOR — June 17, 1975 Mr. Chomos: “The Eighth Tribe” is great and educational! After reading several issues I sat for a while and thought back to many years ago, to when my Dad would tell me stories, and a bit of the history of his homeland, and his service in the Hungarian Army — and of learning his trade, a true and dedicated machinist. And as I listened 1 also learned to treasure my heritage, and to be proud to be, and say, I am a Magyar! Then in the year of 1966 I finally reached a summit in my life by going to Europe — Budapest, Austria, Italy, Vatican City and Rome and also Czech country (which once belonged to Hungary, I learned) — how warm and loving was my meeting with the natives of these countries. It was then I realized, we here in America, are a very cold type of people. We could never in olr lives show the sincere love that I saw among family, friends, and even relatives. This then, I knew the truth — about love in America — you can live in one part of town and have relatives — even uncles, aunts, cousins and maybe, brothers and sisters on the other side of town, and not see, or even call each other on the phone, for say maybe a year or even longer. How did this ever happen to us? When in Europe you leave for a brief visit to the next town — how happy and gay everyone is when you return — and how surprised I was when I saw how they treasure pictures from America. They all hang on walls or are displayed, as though in an art gallery, and we put ours in an album or in a box. We have a lot to learn from our European families! Mostly respect of our elders— how they take care of the old folks. We in America hide our elderly ones in rest homes and shut our eyes and ears so we can’t see the lonliness and love they want so much from their families. Mr. Chomos, I truly say, we have a lot to learn from our elderly and youth of our homeland Hungary. How much history, art, and beautiful buildings, and how they are preserved with care and love. We, as the Eighth Tribe of America, should have all this love for all of our heritage here in America—to love, honor and respect one another. Sincerely and may God bless you in your undertaking. Mrs. Paul Beke Parma, Ohio 44134 HUNGARIAN COOK BOOK Seventh Edition Order from THE WOMEN’S GUILD 331 Kirkland Place Perth Amboy, N. J. 08861 Printed by Bethlen Press, Inc. P.O. BOX 637, LIGONIER, PA. 15658
