Verhovayak Lapja, 1943. július-december (26. évfolyam, 26-53. szám)

1943-10-28 / 44. szám

Page 4 October 28. 1943 Hungarian Society Presents Certificate of Honor BELA B. JUNKUNC, EX-PRESIDENT, AWADED CERTIFICATE FOR AID IN WAR EFFORT By STEPHEN HUZIANYl A Certificate of Honor for his excellent aid in the war effort last year during his presidential term of office was bestoved on Bela B. Junkunc by the Hungarian Society of Chicago on Saturday, October 16. Members of the Society and friends witnessed the event held in the East Room of the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. Before supper was served President Arpad Sipos i viuested all to rise in honor and respect to our beloved country, our armed forces, and to 1st Lieut. Marcy P. Kalman, who made the supreme sacrifice while piloting his Flying Fortress in battle with the enemy in the Southwest Pacific. 1st Lieut. Kalman is the son of Sándor Kalman, member of the Hungarian Society and well-known among Chicago Americans of Magyar descent. A well-prepared repast was served, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Bela C. Balas. In a very fitting speech, President Sipos stressed the efforts of the Society in past years and especially last year when Bela B. Junkunc, President, in behalf of the society, worked so strenuously for recognition of its aid to the war effort. The Certificate of Honor, artistically designed by Vice-President Joseph C. Csanady, and lettered in old English, with 13th century Magyar motives bordering the text, reads as follows: “HUNGARIAN SOCIETY — MAGYAR TÁRSASÁG Presents CERTIFICATE OF HONOR “To BELA B. JUNKUNC, PRESIDENT “Who during the administration year 1942—43 has rendered eminent service to our country and to the ideals and ob­jects of the Society by his initiative, leadership and untiring efforts in behalf of the Society, in donating an ambulance for the U. S. Army; in purchasing $110,500 worth of War Bonds, and in carrying out, on every occasion, the Society’s pledge of unstinted cooperation with our war effort. Posterity may point with just pride to his patriotic deeds. (GOLD SEAL) Presented, Chicago, August 20, 1943 and excuses for the menu, somewhat restricted by the war. And he broke the ice effectively by remarks about nearly everyone there. e Other speakers included Vice-President Joseph C. Csanady, who spoke of the Society’s progress; and not a few of his ap­preciative audience caught the implications and veiled humor in his statements in which he ostensibly was concerned only with a summation of the Society’s efforts to date. Daniel Dutcher of the younger set spoke of the zeal with which Americans of Hun­garian descent have demonstrated their love for American ideals, fought for its liberty throughout its history, and will fight when­ever called upon to do so. Mr. Mayer then introduced Pianist Sándor Rudnyansky. Mr. Rudnyanszky recalled to mind the Magyar composer Geza Hor­vath and played his “12th Fantaisie Mignonne Hongroise” in honor of a young soldier and doctor present at the gathering — Dr. Charles Horvath (Cleveland, Ohio) who is in his senior year at the Northwestern University Medical School. “Chuck” Horvath several years back was left end on the Wildcat’s football team and also represented the Big Ten in hurdles when they went against Pacific Coast in 1941. His Brother, Leslie, was regular right half-back on the Ohio the last year—the No. 1 football team in United States. Pianist Rudnyanszky played several selections, among them “Csillagok”, and Paul Szarvasi’s “Nem Jartam én odahaza”, and his own delightful composition “Tükör története.” Mrs. Gizella Balazs, in a lovely soprano voice, then sang “Te Adtad Nekem az Első” and “Szép Vagy, Gyönyörű Vagy Magyarorszag”. n htyargsdjoAdoiotnsxJiöxTrkdxópa Group singing followed with such numbers as “Let Me Call you Sweetheart,” Kék Nefelcjts”, “Piros Bort ittam az este”. Pianist Rudnyanszky expertly dramatized various Magyar selec­tions on the piano, accompanied by his singing. Those present included the following: Mr. and Mrs. Arpad Sipos; Dr. and Mrs. Bela C. Balas; Joseph C. Csanady; Mr. and Mrs. John N. Horwath; Mr. and Mrs. John Balazs; Stephen Huzianyi; Dr. Charles Horvath (Cleveland, Ohio) and his fiancee, Miss Lois Cobe, R. N. (York, Nebraska); Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Butcher; Joseph Mayer; Mr. and Mrs. Bela B. Junkunc; Charles Simko; Alex Junkunc; John Vámosi; Nándor Szolinger; Mr. and Mrs. Ju­lius Liner; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bellon; Mrs. Maria E. Horvath; Steven R. Horvath; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Szervatzy; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen I. Mészáros; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Junkunc; Paul Sipos; and Julius Nagy._________________________________________ ~ÜÖOK-REVIEW Verhovayak Lapja ______________________________________________________________ “Arpad Sipos, President, “Joseph C. Csanady, Vice-President, “Stephen Huzianyi, Secretary” The certificate, in a gilded frame, was handed around to those present for their inspection and approval. Bela B. Junkunc expressed his sincere appreciation for the honor betowed upon him, and said that he accepted it not just for himself but for the Society. ✓ Joseph B. Mayer, Treasurer and Chairman of the Entertain­ment Committee, then had a letter read from Mr. Bela B. Jun­kunc, addressed to the Hungarian which, is as follows: “October 16, 1943 “I am pleased to report to the members of the Society that in cooperation with the 3rd War Loan Drive, our members and friends have bought bonds in the total sum of $105,575.00 as a direct result of the Society’s efforts. . “This fact is substantiated by documents in the files of the undersigned as well as the signed pledges and applications in the files of the Treasury Department.” Dr. Bela C. Balas (Resident Physician of Edgewater Beach Hotel), in his usual humorous vein started the evening off with hilarious comments on the bill of fare, giving outrageous apologies STABILITY PROGRESS Careful, conservative and sound Investments assure the STABILITY of Verhovay's furds and securities, thereby giving full confidence to members and prospective members.-Verhovay’s encouragement and promotion ol social movements within and among its branches is in keeping with the spirit of true FRATERNALISM. With its assets making sizable gains yeai after year and its membership increasing by leaps and bounds. Verhovay sees before itself a definite future which spells PROGRESS. SOCIABILITY rather than frowned upon It regarded as essential to the well-being ol Ver ho ray life and activities. SOCIABILITY FRATERNALISM • VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 345 FOURTH AVE. PITTSBURGH, PA. HOW BEAUTIFUL UPON THE MOUNTAIN. — A history of Jacob's Pillow.—By Ted Shawn Illustrated. Published by The Eagle Printing and Binding Co., Pittsfield, Mass. — Price $1.00. HOW BEAUTIFUL UPON THE MOUNTAIN is the story of Jacob’s Pillow, one-time home of Stephen W.Carter, which Ted Shawn, world famous dancer, purchased in 1930. The place had been neglected and Mr. Shawn worked to have the largest barn' on the premises con­verted into a studio. After teach­ing at the Denishawn School in New York during the summer of 1931, Ted Shawn moved to Jacob’s Pillow that same year, together with his secretary, pianist and four young men who had appeared in the "Job” ballet the previous summer. At Jacob’s Pillow, Mr. Shawn began to work on his idea of an all men’s group of dancers. In the spring of 1933, he gave the first performance of a ' professional dance program composed entirely of men. The public and critics re­ceived this performance enthusias­tically, and this favorable response encouraged Mr. Shawn to tour the country with his male athlete­­dancers. It was in the spring of 1933 that Mr. Shawn gave his“Cosmic Dance of Siva,” for the festival of San Jacinto. While enroute, he stopped in Arkansas City, Kan., and met Jess Meeker, through Ernestine Day, a former leading solo dancer In his company. He engaged Mr. Meeker to compose music for his choreographic works. Together, they accomplished much in the field- of music and the dance. In the fall of 1933, they started out to tour the country and ended by giving 111 performances—a record equalled only by the old Denishawn company. In 1934, Mr. Shawm and his dancers built an addition to the barn, in Older to accommodate the huge crowds that attended their Friday programs. This led them to give a repeat performance on Saturdays. In 1935 he took his men’s group to Lon­don, where they gave a season of special matinees at His Majesty’s Theatre. This was followed by a successful run at the Apollo The­atre. Returning to Jacob’s Pillow, Mr. Shawm purchased an adjoining 55 acres and four buildings, and con­ducted a school for men dancers. Each summer there were appro­ximately forty resident men stud­ents. Tours were made every year until 1940, which included the United States, Cuba and Canada. It was through the success of these tours that Mr. Shawn real­ized his greatest dream had come true—for he had made a rightful place for the Art of the Dance, raised it to a legitimate and dig­nified career for men. The seven years brought an achievement in the world of the Dance Art, creatively and artistic­ally. But, financially, it left Ted Shawn in debt, and he was forced to offer Jacob’s Pillow for sale. Miss Mary Washington Ball, asso­ciate professor in physical educa­tion at the State Normal School in Cortland, N. Y., leased Jacob’s Pillow, with option to buy. She conducted a series of dance festi­vals, for her faculty and curri­culum was of the finest, with courses offered that Included every type of dancing. In spite of the success of the dance festivals, the school did not prosper financially, and Miss Ball gave up the idea of purchasing Jacob’s Pillow. It was then leased to Reginald Wright. English patron of the arts and balletomane, who wanted Jacob’s Pillow for his friend, the gifted Alicia Markova. She arranged for Anton Dolin to act as artistic di­rector, and they conducted K school, in which Ted Shawn was on the faculty for four weeks. The summer of 1941 was a great success. In the fall it was decided upon to place Jacob’s Pillow on a new basis. The plan was to form a corporation of a non-profit-mak­ing, artistic and educational body. The necessary steps were taken to draw up papers for incorporation and a charter was granted to Ja­cob’s Pillow Dance Festival, In­corporated, by the Commonwealth of Massochusetts. In November, funds were on hand to start build­ing the theatre. But on December 7th, came the disaster of Pearl Harbor. During this time Ted Shawn drew up plans for the first University of the Dance. The next year the school was ready to open;’ but gas rationing came into ef­fect, curtailing traveling. In 1942, Markova and Dolin at­tempted to make a complete the­atre of the studio; but the audi­ence objected to closed windows and doors during the summer months. The festival series was planned one subject: The American Dance, its source, and the influ­ence that have had a marked bearing upon the American Dance. Ted Shawn created the dances for “Doodle Dandy, U.S.A.” which toured the United States success­fully during the 1942-43 season. For the first time in the his­tory of the Art of the Dance, the university idea has been applied to the Dance. At Jacob’s Pillow it is taught as any other subject, that is imparted to the students in an academic institution. The programs given are part of the curriculum. Ted Shawn has done much to bring the Art of the Dance up to the cultural level it deserves. But the war has brought about many changes. Most of his dancers are now serving in the U. S. armed forces; thus his men’s group is greatly depleted. The purpose of the book, HOW BEAUTIFUL UPON THE MOUN­TAIN, is to acquaint the public of the importance of the Dance— that' it must be kept on a par with! all the other arts, for it is a be­autiful art, the art of body and health building. The book is profusely illus­trated with photographs of im­portant dancers, which inculde Ruth St. Denis, Alicia Markova, Barton Mumaw, Anton Dolin, Anna Duncan, who represents the art of the late Isadora Duncan, William Howell, Fred Hearn, and many others. Howell and Hearn are now in the armed forces, and also in the Berlin show: “This is tha Army.” Those who take pleasure In Dance study will find this hook interesting, for it contains many problems Ballet is confronted with. How Mr. Shawn overcame many; obstacles is told in an enlighten­ing manner. The Eagle Printing and Bind­­ding Company published the be­autiful format.---------v--------­HIS METHOD Willie: “Mother, are you going to get that new coat you want from Santa Claus this Christmas?” Mother' “I’m afraid not, dear.” Willie: “Have you tried throwing yourself on the floor and kicking with' your feet and yelling, like I do?”

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