The Eighth Tribe, 1979 (6. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1979-09-01 / 9. szám
Szeptember, 1979 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 3 The Eighth Tribe Foundation Dear Sir: Enclosed please find Hungarian Ethnic Group of Western Pennsylvania’s donation of $50.00 toward the establishment of a Hungarian Cultural Institute in Ligonier. Our membership hopes that our donation will help to make this dream a reality and help contribute towards preserving our Hungarian heritage. Sincerely, Officers and Executive Board of the Hungarian Ethnic Group of Western Pa. President: Earl Jones, Jr. (Darney) Vice-President: Raymond Kovacsics Secretary: Theresa Cannavine (Bozsan) Recording Sec.: Marianne Kovacsics Treasurer: Rose Gerszenyi Members of the Executive Board: Elizabeth Toth, Sandy Zsemko, John Vargo * * * Dear Editorial Staff: Reading the April issue of The Eighth Tribe I was really cheered up. So many interesting, well written articles about Col. Michael de Kováts — one better than the others: Dr. Udvardy, L. Eszenyi and our well-known A. Wass — every word they write is worthwhile. And: in the May issue the articles about Hungarians in Dayton, our fine dancers, E. C. C.’s words about Hungarian TV — it all gave me a feeling about The Eighth Tribe growing month after month. Even the: June issue was full with well written articles about festivals, our Hungarian citizens, Dr. Bognár’s words, and S. Szilassy’s article — it all shows that the periodical can be interesting from the first page to the last. Why were last year’s issues so poor in comparison to these last 3? Can you keep up this tone, can the many who write in these continue their cooperation? Please do it. Even the verses sound lovely and warm — coming from the heart. Sincerely yours, Lola de Grille • • * Dear Editor: I have been hesitant about writing this. I have been considering it ever since the article with Sátoraljaújhely appeared. I’m afraid it may seem foolish. However, I thought it might be interesting to give indications of pronunciations if possible. They might be helpful for non-Hungarian family members, or even for those Hungarians who have no knowledge of the language. I have also thought that it might be interesting — if possible — to give Hungarian recipes sometimes. Are there Hungarian comic strips and cartoons? They might also be interesting once in a while. I don’t suppose there is a way of using Crossword puzzles which would help form a basis for learning the language, but it would be helpful if it were! Or occasional nursery rhymes like the A is for Apple — only such as would be helpful in learning Hungarian. I'm sorry. I thought I’d write anyway, just so I can stop thinking about it! I’m not going to use my address or sign my name because I still feel that I may be being very foolish to think about it at all! Respectfully, Mrs. Dumplin Introducing , . . TIBOR FLORIAN Tibor Florian was born April 12, 1908, in Selmecbánya, Hungary; came to United States, 1949; naturalized U.S. citizen 1956; son of Gerő (a judge) and Aranka (Jaanj Florian; graduated from University of Kolozsvár with a Law Degree. Both my birthplace, and the city to which my father was transferred when I was four years old, belonged to Hungary. After World War 1 however, they were annexed to other countries. Therefore, my life became a typical, Central European life. Without leaving the basin of the Carpathians, and without resettling or emigrating to other countries, I had to live in three different countries and use three different languages in order to defend my rights. I was able to live in my native country for only a few years, while I spent the other years under foreign rule. 1 witnessed tire chauvinism of overzealous nationalism and got accustomed to being treated as a citizen of secondary importance. This is how I became a poet, a fighter for human rights and freedom who fiercely opposes prejudice, privileges, and segregation. 1 learned to love human beings, no matter what their race, religion, or social class. My ideological background and my attitude showed me the path i had to follow after \\ orld War II. I chose the West. In America, for the first time in my life, I experienced real freedom and equality with everyone. In Central Europe I was considered a second-class citizen, and in Western Europe, only a homeless person. For the first time I was able to witness here the realization of a miraculous experiment in which, due to the democratic ideal, all races and religions of the world can peacefully live side by side in one single country. In one sentence, the philosophy which I follow in ail my writings is the respect of freedom without hurting others, and love driving out hate. Through my articles and lectures as an exiled writer, 1 have always encouraged my fellow Hungarians to build upon the spiritual foundations of their Hungarian heritage, to be better, more faithful citizens in a new land, and to be defenders of a new nation and protectors of its human freedoms. Yet, at the same time, I believe we should drink deeply from the well-spring of our solds, our heritage, and from the wellspring of our souls, our heritage, and
