The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1985 (12. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)
1985-02-01 / 2. szám
FERENC F. SAJGÓ: THE HUNGARIAN LIFE-LINE GEORGE BÁRÁNY, an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Minnesota, has been named one of the United State’s top 100 scientists under 40 by Science Digest magazine. The scientists, named in the magazine’s December issue, were chosen on the basis of recommendations by leading senior scientists. Barany, 29, was the only Minnesota scientist on the list. Barany was born in Budapest, Hungary, and raised in New York City. The son of two research scientists, he went directly from high school to a graduate program at the Rockefeller University, where his research adviser was Bruce Merrifield. Merrifield, who is still at Rockefeller, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry this year for investing a new way to link together amino acides — the building blocks of protein — in chains knows as peptides. After comDleting his Ph.D. in 1977, postdoctoral tellow unm becoming "an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota in 1980. Science Digest noted in a biographical sketch that Barany has improved methods for the chemical synthesis of oxytocin, a peptide hormone that induces uterine contractions, and methionine enkephalin, a natural painkiller made by the brain. “My work is to come up with mild methods for peptide synthesis that will result in higher yields and greater product purity,” Barany said. “I was very surprised to have been selected for this honor and am in very distinguished company.” DR. MATILD ROVER HONORED. Dr. Matild Rover of Toronto (Islington), Canada was one of the recipients of the Ontario Bicentennial Medal in December, 1984. The Medal was presented to her by William G. Davis, Premier of the Province of Ontario. His personal remarks to Dr. Rover were: From among the many worthy citizens who have thus contributed to their respective communities, it is my pleasure to advise you that you have been chosen as one of the receipient of the Bicentennial Medal as an acknowledgement of your splendid contribution to the community at large. The Citation reads: “To honor the spirit of our Pionier beginnings and the tradition of helping one another which characterized our first years together and Page 6 carries on to this day. It is most appropriate to honor Ontario’s Volunteers during this Bicentennial Year. One thousand nine hundred and eight-four Bicentennial Medals have been struck and are awarded to those who have given themselves, tirelessly, time and time again, to build a better society and enrich the lives of others. This Medal is presented to DR. MATILD ROVER on behalf of the people of our Province, with heartfelt pride, to reflect our sincere appreciation.” To this may we add our best wishes to her and to her husband, Dr. Janos Rover, whose writings appeared many times in the Hungarian section of this magazine. All of us are proud, when we read or hear of persons of Hungarian origin being honored for their personal achievements. THE CHICAGO AND VICINITY Hungáriám weekly newspaper is now operating under new management. The new publisher-owner is László Roos, formerly the business manager. The editor is Zoltán Noe. This magazine and C&V had a friendly relationship through many years. They are the only Hungarian publication who carries information about the Eighth Tribe in every issue. We wish them the best in their endeavor. NEW HUNGARIAN RADIO PROGRAM IN CLEVELAND hosted by Rathy Rapossy can be heard on Sunday mornings from 11 to 1 o’clock. WCPN-90.3 FM is the newly formed Cleveland Public Radio, with a strong 50,000 watt that can be heard from Toledo to Dayton, not just the Cleveland area. JOE NAMATH (Nemeth), the 'magyar fiu’ from Beaver Falls, Pa., has been named to the Pro-Football Hall of Fame. Namath, the first New York Jets’ player to be selected for this honor. He is best remembered for his bold victory prediction and performance when the Jets beat Baltimore Colts, 16-7, in Super Bowl 111 in 1969. Namath signed a $400,000 contract with the Jets in 1965 and became the first quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in one season in 1967. In 13 pro seasons, Namath completed 1,886 passes for 27,663 yards and 173 touchdowns. 1985 SPRING PROGRAM OF THE HUNGARIAN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION New Brunswick, NJ The Hungarian Alumni Association, Bessenyei György Ror, enters its twentyfifth year of maintaining a Hungarian School, offering a cultured-academic program and an oral history lecture and publication series: TANUR-RORURROL /History Makers Testify. This Spring the Association offers a variety of lectures by scholars from Europe and the United States. On February 23, the widely published Hungarian poet: Elemer Horvath of Mahopac, N.Y. will offer a program of literature and poetry reading. He will be introduced by a bilingual American- Hungarian poet and translator, this year’s President of the Association, Miklós Rolumban. On March 2, Peter Püspöki Nagy of Pozsony, now: Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, will share the results of his historical research about the appearance of the Slavic people in East Central Europe in the 8th Century. On March 16, Bela Riraly, Professor Emeritus of Brooklyn College and Director of its “Society in Change” conference and publication program will talk about his experiences during the Soviet takeover of Hungary’s military forces in 1945-1951. Dr. Riraly's lecture is one in the Association’s series: “History Makers Testify”, and its subtitle is: “Methods of Sovietization in East Central Europe”. On April 13, Peter Hanak of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ History Institute will talk on Hungarian national consciousness. In May, Mihály Ilia, literary historian of Szeged’s József Attila University will be the guest speaker, offering a survey of how Hungary views those some six million Hungarians who live outside of its borders. In June, Gyula Rodolanyi, a poet and translator who teaches at Budapest’s Eötvös Lorand University will offer a lecture with the title: “The Writer in Contemporary Hungary”. For advertising rates, call: 201-964-8464 On December 11th a daughter was born to Sándor Emery and Rhonda Chomos of Jefferson City, Missouri. Her name is Julianna Christina, and her grandparents are Julia and Sándor E. Chomos of Greensburg, PA., and Rev. Donald and Anita Webster of Pawnee City, Nebraska. February, 1985
