The Eighth Tribe, 1980 (7. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1980-11-01 / 11. szám
November, 1980 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 7 NEWS BRIEFS:— HUNGARIAN ETHNIC HERITAGE PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT We are pleased to announce that the American Hungarian Educators’ Association has heen awarded a grant by the US Department of Education under the Ethnic Heritage Studies Program to prepare documented studies and educational curriculum kits of the Hungarian-American experience in the Pittsburgh metropolitan region. Our project will prepare an inventory of documentary source materials, an evaluation of these materials for educational uses, and on the basis of careful selection develop ten educational curriculum kits which illustrate the Hungarian-American heritage in the Pittsburgh metropolitan region. These materials will be published and distributed to teachers, schools, libraries, and ethnic organizations, enabling them to teach aspects of the Hungarian-American heritage to our young generation. The project will he conducted by a project staff consisting of: Paul Body, Project Director; Ruth Biro, Curriculum Coordinator; Jonathan Flint, Assistant Curriculum Coordinator, and Mary Boros- Kazai, Research Consultant. The project will be developed in close cooperation with representatives of Hungarian ethnic communities of the Pittsburgh metropolitan region. An advisory council, consisting of the following members, will advise and assist the project staff throughout the development of the project: Rev. Paul Bolvary, Mrs. Melinda Bessko, Dr. Joseph Makarewicz, Mr. Albert Renkey, Ms. Barbara Sahli, Mr. Albert Stclkovics, Patricia Crumrine, M.D., and Mr. Miklós Zerinvary. For further information, please contact: American Hungarian Educators’ Association Committee on Ethnic Resources 5600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 In July and August of 1980 five second and third generation Hungarian-American students participated in the University of Debrecen’s Summer Program for Foreign Students. They were nominated by Dr. Agnes H. Vardy of Robert Morris College and Dr. Steven B. Vardy of Duquesne University who are offering a twosemester Hungarian Language and Culture course at the University of Pittsburgh. The students’ stay in Hungary was made possible by a generous grant of the World Federation of Hungarians, who provided for their tuition, room and board. The students were: Csilla Csorba, Cathy Kepes, Lois Kepes, Kevin Kepes and Karen Weir. Each student came hack to the United States with the intention of returning to Hungary again, and one of them, Csilla Csorba liked it so well that she decided to spend an entire academic year at the University of Budapest. A oung people of Hungarian background are eligible to apply for this grant. Interested students should get in touch with Drs. Vardy by calling: 422- 7176, or by writing to them. (5740 Aylesboro Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217) The University of Pittsburgh’s Informal Program is sponsoring a two-week study trip to Hungary and Austria from May 1-15, 1981. The tour will be led by Dr. Agnes H. Vardy of Robert Morris College and Dr. Steven B. Vardy of Duquesne University. The cost of the trip will be approximately $1,750, which includes airfare, first-class accomodations, tour escorts, transfers, taxes, gratuities, and many meals. Those who arc interested should call Betty Balter, in charge of organizing study trips with PIP. The telephone number is: 624-6829. Dr. Frank Szörny, a member of Florida Atlantic University’s Speakers Bureau, recently made a presentation on Sándor Petőfi to the Delray Beach, Fla., Rotary Club. He discussed the life of the poet and some of his specific works. He also showed slides regarding Petőfi, and of Hungary. His audience was particularly delighted with his slides and English reading of Petőfi’s “Arany Lacikának”. Dr. Szörny has given his presentation of Petőfi to many groups along Florida’s southeast coast. Dr. Szörny is the author of “Sándor Petőfi, his entire poetic works, a translation by Frank Szörny”. Education Differentials for Second Generation Americans, by Race and Ethnicity shows from Hungarian parentage: Males: some college 25.4%, college students that graduated 59%; Females: some college 15.4%, college students that graduated 44.9%. Hungarians are tied with the Polish in fifth place on the national scale.
