Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1947 / Verhovay Journal
VOLUME XXX OCTOBER 8. 1947 51 NO. 19 OFFICERS OF CONVENTION COUNT VOTES (Photograph by: Adolph Biehl) A scene from the XXL National Convention is depicted here, with chairman Coloman Kolozsváry in the middle, Moses Bokor, vice-chairman at his right, and Charles Young, second vice-chairman at his left. Mr. Kolozsvary is absorbed in maintaining order while the two vice-chairmen count the delegates voting on the floor. Supreme Secretary Coloman Revesz catches a few seconds’ rest, with the text of the proposed amendments in his hands. The gentleman facing the chair is Emery Florian, stenographer, whose vocal renditions brought the house down at the dance held on September 14th by Chapter 117 of the American Hungarian Relief, Inc. American Hungarian Federation — Chicago Convention — By Stephen Huzianyi. CHICAGO, noted for its selection by national organizations as host city to various conventions, again has been chosen — THIS time by the American Hungarian Federation, chartered in 1907, and with headquarters in Washington, J). C., — to house the Convention at the Stephens Hotel, Monday, November 17th, 1947. Its very able and energetic Executive Secretary, Dr. Tibor Kerekes (who is also professor at Georgetown University) was in town recently at a meeting of representatives of the Magyar Societies and Chűrches. The meeting was held August 21st at St. Stephen’s Hall, 2015 W. Augusta Boulevard, thanks to the organizing ability of the Rev. Joseph Magyar, D.D. THE REV. MAGYAR, (Professor of Philosphy at Chicago’s De Paul University) presided over the meeting, at which time Dr. Kerekes had concrete proposals to make to the assembled delegates. The executive officers of The American Hungarian Federation made known their desire to hold the next Convention in Chicago. Would Chicagoans of Magyar descent and origin welcome the move? Would they cooperate? The consensus of opinion of the delegates was that Chicago would be the ideal place for the Convention. MR. GEORGE WEILER, an able representative of the Hungarian element in Wisconsin, — and Milwaukee, in particular, — gave a heartwarming speech on the value and meaning of ancient Magyar traditions, on the necessity of upholding our proud Magyar heritage. His speech was followed by the choosing of a Committee of Five: Joseph C. Csanády, President; Mrs. Joseph Bánovszky, Secretary: Mr. George Weiler, Mr. Joseph Engelhardt and Mr. Joseph Sziics (President of the South Side Federation of Hungarian Societies and Churches) — these composing the “ÖTÖS BIZOTTSÁG”. After the meeting delicious refreshments were served — thanks again to the hospitable management of the Rev. Joseph Magyar. (Continued on page 3) Busy Bowling Season To Precede Verhovay’s Fifth National Ten Pin Tournament! This editorial, hailing the opening of the bowling season, will interest you, IF — you are less than 70 years old, IF your vision is good enough for a distance of 60 feet, and IF you are strong enough to lift, and appropriately drop, a 16 lb., ball. For then — you are a prospective bowler, sure to become infected by the feverish preparations noty under way for the greatest sports event in the history of our Association, the 5th Verhovay National Bowling Tournament, to be held in Cleveland. O., on May 14 to 16, 1948. What makes us so sure of this tourney to be such a mammoth event? Mainly the fact, that the delegates to Verhovay’s XXI. National Convention, regardless of age (and there were plenty of men in their sixties!) have unanimously turned bowling fans as proven by their enthusiastic resolution adopting bowling as Verhovay’s National Sport. Few sessions have evoked as great interest as the ones devoted to the subject of sports activities. Few reports had been received with as great enthusiasm as that of Vice-President Albert B. Ari on the sports program of the Association. Few plans had been adopted with such a jubilant demonstration of approbation as that of the 5th National Bowling tourney. Indeed, the XXI. National Convention has furnished convincing proof of Verhovay’s interest in the sports activities of its younger membership and of its willingness to morally and financially assist them in organizing and developing their sports teams. Let us not forget that most of these grand old men never had an opportunity to know the pleasures of wholesome entertainment and happy fellowship to be found in active participation in sports. An occasional dance was their only share in all the fun enriching the life of American youth. “Hard work and no play” is all that fills their childhood memories. And yet, they are able to understand and avreciate the value of sports for their children and they are glad to make sacrifices in order to assure them of a generous share in all the fun of which they had been deprived in their endless years of hardship. ( “Give them sports/”—was their command, utteral loudest by the oldest members of that assembly displaying a rarely matched understanding for the desires and yearnings of our young folks. “Give!”—was the command of these fine men filled with youthful enthusiasm, though they were fully aware of hoio such giving iwill affect the resources from which their own burdens could be alleviated. But they had their mind on the future. Not their own future, but thát of the institution which they helped create by endless years of unselfish labor and devoted service. They realized that the Association is as much in need of youth as youth is in need of the best advantages a fraternal society is able to afford. And that’s why this assembly, so badly handicapped by economic necessities, decided to be generous when it came to making plans for the youth of the Association. The generosity of the Convention was evidenced by the wholehearted approval of the plans made for the 5th Verhovay National Bowling Tournament. This is very important to all bowlers since many of the restrictions previously enforced had been lifted by the Tournament Committee in compliance with numerous requests conveyed to the committee at the South Bend tourney. Many an ardent bowler found it impossible to attend Verhovay’s tournaments because of the restrictive regulations. Now, wherever there are at least five bowlers in a branch, they will be able to get together with a view of participating in the next tournament. It is for this reason that the Committee expects at least 100 teams to enroll for the coming national event. Another evidence of the Convention’s generosity was the approval of the prizes to be awarded at the coming Tournament. (Continued on page 2)
