The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1983 (10. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1983-09-01 / 9. szám
I Page 12 THE EIGHTH HUNGARIAN TRIBE September, 1983 BOB CHOMOS: HUNGARIAN QUEEN IS CROWNED A North Huntingdon woman has earned top honors at the eighth annual Miss Magyar of Western Pennsylvania Pageant after finishing in last place one year ago. Eighteen-year-old CAROL BARCZY, of 13781 Timber Drive, the daughter of Emery James and Helen Barczy, is entering her senior year at Norwin High School. Barczy, who surpassed four other contestants, said she entered the pageant because she is proud of her Hungarian heritage and wishes to carry on its traditions. “I think everyone should know his background a little bit, no matter how much. It’s where you came from, and I think everybody should be proud of his ethnicity,” Barczy explained. Barczy is well aware of the Communist domination over her ancestral nation, and she spoke out for human rights. “I think everyone should be able to choose his own religion, his own beliefs and his own thoughts,” she said, adding that she wants to visit Hungary to see for herself the quality of life there. Barczy, a member of her school’s student council and the secretary of her senior class, plans to attend college and to begin a career in public relations before eventually getting married and raising a family. She enjoys swimming, playing tennis, going camping and attending school functions. As Miss Magyar, Barczy received a crown, a trophy, a banner, a medallion, and a $100.00 Savings Bond from the McKeesport Hungarian Social Club. Flowers were donated by the William Penn Fraternal Association. First runner-up Wanda King, of Derry, and second runner-up Rosemarie Cherny, of South Greensburg, also were awarded trophies, medallions and $50.00 Savings Bonds. The judges for the pageant were Edith Hall, cosmetology instructor at Forbes Road East Area Vocational- Technical School, Judy Banai, Miss Magyar of 1979, and Sándor E. Chomos, editor of the Eighth Hungarian Tribe magazine. Deliberation — Judges Judy Banai, Edith Hall and Sándor E. Chomos consider the merits of each contestant. THE AWARDS await the victors. Contestants were judged on poise and appearance; civic, community and scholastic achievements; and interest in promoting Hungarian culture. Miss Magyar said she encourages other young women in the area to participate in the pageant. “It’s really worthwhile, not so much for the recognition, but, if they truly want to do it, it’s a good way to represent the Hungarian nationality,” Barczy said. Candidates for Miss Magyar should be 18 to 23 years of age, residents of western Pennsylvania and have at least one parent of Hungarian descent. Those interested in becoming candidates for next year's pageant should send their names, addresses and phone numbers to the McKeesport Hungarian Social Club, c/o Miss Magyar Chairman, 3004 Walnut Street, McKeesport, PA 15132. The deadline is mid-July 1984. The Magyar Folk Dancers and the Dorothy and Casey Band entertained more than three hundred Hungarians at the July 24 pageant in White Oak. About the Reporter: BOB CHOMOS is a 1983 Penn State Journalism/Broadcasting graduate and is currently seeking employment as a reporter. He graduated as the top student in the College of Liberal Arts, earning his baccalaureate degree in two and a half years. He served as editor-in-chief of Penn State McKeesport’s campus newspaper and as a reporter for WDFM, the University’s FM radio station. He was awarded a full scholarship for his final term. Bob is the son of Elias C. and Yolanda Chomos of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He has written other articles for this magazine.
