Verhovayak Lapja, 1946 (29. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1946 / Verhovay Journal
June 12, 1946 MAGNIFICENT — Verhovay Journal. Page 5 — UNFORGETTABLE (Continued from Page 4) ing, tallest University in the United States, a magnificent building of impressive proportions. Indeed, the name1 Cathedral’ fits it well, for, upon entering, the visitors found themselves in the immense assembly hall whose style and dimensions are just like those of an ancient cathedral built to the glory of the Creator. This is the University that houses the famous “nationalityrooms”. Every nationality represented among the American citizenry, was requested to have the art and science of their native country incorporated in this unique building. Student hostesses received the sight-seers, divided them into groups and then led them through the building and the nationality-rooms. Naturally, the Hungarian room was the one Which most interested the visitors and they were deeply impressed by its rich beauty. But the rooms of other nationalities, among them especially the Greek room, were also admired. THE SKY-SHOW Leaving the Cathedral of Learning, the visitors were taken along Bigelow Boulevard, high above the Allegheny River, to the North Side, the site of one of Pittsburgh’s greatest attractions, the Buhl Planetarium. Only five cities in America have planetaria—and this is the newest and most complete of all. An hour of enthrallment was spent here, under a perfect, manmade sky. It is impossible to judge the dimensions of this building from the outside, as impressive as it is. Once inside, you feel lost . . . the auditorium seems to be of immense height. There is a great pendulum in the middle of this great hall, swinging continually ... it registers the movement of the earth. The seats were taken and then the lights were switched off and a gasp escaped the entire audience, It was uncanny . . . the real sky, the real stars and moon, slowly moving across eternity. . . . Then the Voice spoke, explaining in simple terms the movements of the various constellations. . . . Slowly the sky changed according to seasons. . . . We were shown the sky in spring, summer, fall and winter. . . . The entire show was so realistic that our guests actually felt cold when the winter-sky opened up above them . . . they felt the fragrance of spring when the season changed . . . and it was hot when the splendour of the summer-sky shed its bright lights upon them. . . . It was a rare experience of unsurpassable beauty. . . . THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT. While the sightseers boarded the busses, the bowlers’ group was led to three chartered streetcars which took them to Brannan’s Park Palace in McKees Rocks, the site of the Verhovay National Bowling Tournament. The six miles were covered in ten minutes, the crowd entered the building where they were immediately attended to by Mr. Diliinger, able and efficient manager of the Tournament. Mr. Brannan, owner of the alleys, put the entire building at the disposal of the Association. The preliminaries were soon over and the bells rang for the commencing of the Tournament. We, who attended the Tournament from the beginning to the end, were deeply impressed by the magnificent spirit of the bowlers, their sportsmanship, friendliness and the beautiful picture the boys and girls made in their colorful Verhovay uniforms and shirts. Including the members of the competing teams, there were more than three hundred people present. And there was no end to the cheering and encouraging war-cries by the spectators who were kept on their toes by the excitement throughout the tournament. It was the field-day of Verhovay youth and we, who feel younger than we really are, felt unspeakably happy for that beautiful, fine group of young people who represent the future of the Verhovay . . . Thanks, boys and girls, for coming . . . The way you bowled, acted, talked, laughed and cheered, endeared you to all of us and made a happy memory of those hours which we were privileged to spend with you on that memorable day . . . It would be hard to name those bowlers whose game we admired. There were many of them. And there were even more whose GAMENESS we admired. Probably, the results reflect the quality of the games rolled, though we are a bit doubtful about that. Handicap bowling seems to be a handicap in itself and we would prefer to see the bowlers roll in divisions made up according to their averages. One thing we noticed, not so much with our eyes as with our nerves. Most of the competing bowlers were TOO ANXIOUS TO WIN ... It was obvious from their style that they can hit a much higher score than was attained by them during the tournament. Many of them had stagefright and the strange alleys had some effect, 'too, on more than a few bowlers. No criticism is meant when we write of many bowlers being too anxious to win. It is a sign of ambition, determination, interest and ability. But it was those who had their nerves well under control, who rolled with self control . . . While in other instances, our heart ached for bowlers who, due to nervous tension, would give a slight twist to their bodies or hands, making the ball roll off the mark. Such symptoms were nearly in all cases caused by nervous tension rather than lack of experience and training; the movements of these bowlers were proof that they did much better under normal conditions. Many excellent games were rolled, keeping the spectators and on-looking bowlers cheering all the time. And here are the results, as announced by Vice President Albert B. Ari, chairman of the Bowling Tournament Committee, at the Anniversary Banquet, a few hours after the conclusion of the Tournament. MEN’S DIVISION. FIRST PRIZE: $200. Branch 216, Northampton, Pa. Total score: 3,003. SECOND PRIZE: $150. Branch 132, South Bend, Ind. Total score: 2,985. THIRD PRIZE: $75. Branch 39, Beaver Falls, Pa. Total score: 2,905. FOURTH PRIZE: $50. Br. 20, Fairport Harbor, O. Total score: 2,893. FIFTH PRIZE: $25. Br. 108, Youngstown, O. Total score: 2,892. SUPERB FRANK BROGLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR HIGH SINGLE GAME—TEAM: Br. 132, South Bend, Ind. Score: 979. HIGH SINGLE GAME, IND. Euge Toth, Cleveland O., son of Mgr. Joseph M. Toth, Br. 14. Score: 233. Prize: $5. HIGH 3 GAMES, IND. F. Tinich Jr., Chicago, 111. Branch 96. Score: 591. Prize: $10. BOOBY PRIZES: Low 3 game, individual. S. Evans, Detroit, 500. Score: 345.—Pen. LOW SINGLE GAME, IND. Geo. Miller, Scalp Level, Pa., Branch 59. Score: 97.—Pencil. WOMEN’S DIVISION FIRST PRIZE: $75. South Bend, Ind., 132. No. 1. Team. Total score: 2,285. SECOND PRIZE: $50. Buffalo, N. Y. 383. Tefal score: 2,276. THIRD PRIZE: $35. South Bend, Ind. No. 2. Team. Total score: 2,197. FOURTH PRIZE: $25. Detroit, Mich., 500. Total score: 2,124. FIFTFH PRIZE: $15. Dearborn, Mich. 429. Total score: 2,086. FRANK BROGLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR HIGH SINGLE GAME, TEAM. South Bend, Ind., No. 1. Score: 824. HIGH SINGLE GAME, IND. Betty Steinhoffer, South Bend, Ind. No. 1. Score: 191, Prize: 2.50. HIGH 3 GAMES, IND. Mitzi Vaghy, South Bend, Ind. No. 1. Score: 484. Prize: $5. BOOBY PRIZES: LOW 3 GAMES, IND. Freda Benish, Youngstown, O. Score: 280. Pen. LOW’ SINGLE GAME, IND. Olga Boldizsár, Detroit, Mich. Score 82. Pencil. Congratulations to all the winners and to all the bowlers who made this Tournament a great success! Incidentally, some excellent pictures were taken at the Tournament and they will be published as space, or rather the lack of it, permits. Please, note that copies of these pictures to be published may be purchased at the rate of $1. each. We try to insert one or two in this isssue, if possible. If not, look for them in the next issue of the Journal and write us for any copies you may desire. The scores of all the teams are published elsewhere in this issue — if possible — otherwise in the next issue. It was after five o’clock when the bowling crowd returned to the Hotel. There was little time left to clean up and change for the Anniversary Banquet and Dance, and all hurried to their rooms to be ready for the biggest hours of the celebrations. THE ANNIVERSARY BANQUET Half an hour before the appointed time the lobby of Hotel Fort Pitt was jammed with people, all dressed up for the great occasion. At 7 P. M. sharp, the doors to the English Room were thrown open and the guests started pouring into the large banquet-hall that was soon filled I to capacity. Everything was well organized and the machinery worked smoothly without any confusion or embarrassment. The guests were received by the District Managers who, in turn, handed each guest over to one of the Home Office girls who saw them to their pre-appointed tables. As soon as the guests were seated, the officers, speakers and directors arrived and were greeted by a stirring demonstration. Mr. Rudnyanszky, Miss faezely, Mr. Alexander Sved of the New York Metropolitan Opera Company, Mr. Kiszely, Hon. Oscar' Kottler, Deputy Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania, Hon. David L. Lawrence, Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, Mr. Francis Taptich, Attorney, President of the Greater Pittsburgh Fraternal Congress, Hon. Gregg L. Neel, Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania, Vice-President Albert B. Ari, the Master of Ceremonies, Mr. John Bencze, Supreme President, Hon. Dr. Aladar Szegedy-Maszak, Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America, Washington, D. C., the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elemer Eordogh, Toledo, O., Mrs. John Bencze, Dr. Tibor Kerekes, Executive Secretary of the American Hungarian Federation, the Rev. Dr. Alexander Kalassay, East Chicago, Ind., Mrs. Aladar Szegedy-Maszak, charming wife of the Hungarian Envoy, and Samuel Gomory, M. D., chief medical adviser occupied the beautifully decorated speakers’ table. Immediately next to this one and on level with the rest of the tables, the members of the Board cf Directors, the rest of the Supreme Officers and their wives were seated. The guests-of-honor of the Association, the hundred winners of the Anniversary membership Contest occupied the next tables which surrounded these two in a huge semi-circle. Thep came the tables reserved for the representatives of the Press and beyond these were seated the rest of the guests, altogether more than six hundred. The National Anthem was sung by Alexander Svéd and the audience and then the Rt. Rev. Msgr._ Elmer -Eordogh .offered grace. An excellent dinner was served and enjoyed by all. Following the dinner, a prayer of thanksgiving was offered by the Rev. Dr. Kalassay, oldest member of the Hungarian Reformed clergy in America. Vice-President Albert B. Ari took over as Master of Ceremonies, performing his task in such a distinguished manner, with so much depth of thought and beauty of expression that by the end of the banquet he was acclaimed as one of the best M.C.’s in the country. SURPRISE! First to arise was an unscheduled speaker: contest winner Andrew Tyukody, a member of Branch 83, New York, N. Y. He read with inspiring enthusiasm a petition signed by more than 90 contest-winners requesting that a new membership contest be launched immediately by the Board of Directors. The petition stated that upon hearing the inspiring address of the Supreme President, the contestants decided to devote the entire year of 1946 to the task of securing new members with the aim to increase the membership of the Association to 60,000 by the 31st of December! The marvellous decision of the winners of the 60th Anniversary Membership Contest evoked tumultuous applause. Mr. Bencze stepped up to the microphone and announced: “Yesterday, when the reception was held at the Verhovay Building, we presented our guests with a few small gifts. Little did I think that I will be the one to receive the greatest gift of all—your enthusiastic pledge to increase the membership of the Association to Sixty Thousand! I thank you!”. His response was taken as a sign that the petition was already granted and a stormy demonstration broke out which carried the entire audience away in a fever of enthusiasm. . . . ACCORDING TO A SPECIAL NOTICE APPEARING IN THIS ISSUE, THE REQUEST OF THE CONTEST-WINNERS WAS GRANTED IMMEDIATELY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PLANS FOR THE CONTEST HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY DISTRICT MANAGERS’ STAFF AND THE SUPREME OFFICERS AND CONDITIONS OF THE NEW DRIVE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE DETAILS BY MAIL. THE CONTEST IS ON!» THE GREAT DRIVE COMMENCED AS OF JUNE 1ST AND SHALL END DECEMBER 31ST. EVERY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTEST! THE MAYOR SPEAKS Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Ari, spoke movingly of the history of the Verhovay, the fraternal, patriotic and beneficial activities of the society. Then he announced the first speaker, “ a man, who was able to prevent a utility strike by helping management and labor to see eye to eye in those issues which brought a grave crisis to Pittsburgh—the Hon. Mayor David L. LawTence.” Attentive silence followed the applause greeting the Mayor who began his brief address w ith a quotation: “He who thinks by inches and talks by yards, should be removed by the foot.” Again he congratulated the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association to its officers and members.” It is due to excellent leadership and management—he said—that your society survived the panic of 1893, 1907, 1914 and the great depression beginning in 1929. As the Mayor of Pittsburgh I am happy to congratulate you and wish you great success!” THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER. Hon. Gregg L. Neel, the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Pennsylvania w'as introduced by Mr. Ari and given a thunderous welcome by the enthusiastic audience. “Friendship is the highest degree of society—said Mr. Neel— and your chairman, in his manner, has practiced this. I want to congratulate you on this anniversary and call to your attention WHAT A GREAT FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION THIS IS. Yours is an association with more than seven and a half million dollars in assets, 54,500 certificates in force, nearly 39 million dollars insurance in force, with a 63% mortality, having earned 3.08% on its investments, (Continued on Page 6)
