Verhovayak Lapja, 1949 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1949 / Verhovay Journal
February 16, 1949 Verhovay Journal PAGE 9 Late Joiners May Enter Tournament — BOWLERS JOINING VERHOVAY UP TO MARCH 31ST MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN SIXTH NATIONAL VERHOVAY TOURNAMENT. — In order to accomodate those bowlers who, though anxious to participate in the 6th annual Verhovay tournament, had not found it possible to join the Association before the expiration of the deadline, the National Executive Tournament Committee has amended the first paragraph of the Rules and Regulations governing participation in this event. According to the original ruling entries were to be accepted •‘only from teams and individuals who are policyholders of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association with certificates dated prior to January 1, 1949.” v Pursuant to the action of the National Executive Tournament Committee the following has been added to the above provision: “Entries from individuals joining after January 1, 1949, but not later than March 31st, will be accepted, provided that at least six months’ dues will be paid in advance by such individuals at the time application for membership is made.” Since the deadline date for mailing applications for tournament entry has been set at March 15, 1949, midnight, the applications of those to be admitted to membership during the second half of March will be approved tentatively, pending subsequent admission to membership in the Verhovay. Any nonmember registering for the tournament but failing to submit application for membership with six months’ dues paid in advance shall forfeit his entry fees and be barred from participation in the tournament. The Other Side of the Story SIXTH ANNUAL VERHOVAY NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT ! ! ! Those large colorful and eyecatching posters, immediately touch off a deep and vivid conversation into the subject of bowling, At the Sport Club meetings the tone of conversation is as follows — “How do you think we’ll make out up at Detroit?” Some of the hot-shots or “Legénys” ask. “Wonder if the Verhovay girls in Detroit are sociable*” “How about the dinner and dance on Sundhy, good deal eh?” “Wonder if the alleys are fast or slow?” “Hope my hook is working into the pockets up there.” Note from one of the old timers, “If we were younger, we sure would show them youngsters a thing or two. Why we would bring home at least half of that $4,000 prize money.” Bring up another load Jani ! ! ! I hope dear readers, you get a drift of our humorous vein! No matter what the outcome of the proceedings at the tournament City I am positive our team will have a wonderful time. At this time ,we want to welcome bapk into the fold, our dear and mutual friend Frank Nagy. Frank, a .very capable bowler will join the team in its second half fight. This lad with a “mean hook” on the ball, sports a 190 average. He belongs to that great Nagy clan. The Nagy brothers have been very active in Verhovay sport affairs in Youngstown for quite a number of years, John, Julius, Joe and now Frank. Some of the characteristics which distinguish our bowlers are — John Mislai, approaching the alley with his famous “Ballet hop”. Steve Novak, crouching low and “sneaking up” on the alley. Frank Nagy, going thru a ritual “snake dance” at the foul line. Jim Mislay, approaching the alley like a “Discus thrower,” with right arm thrown back and ball high. Les Molnár, approaching the alley with his pipe in mouth set at a 45 degree angle and a determined look on his face. Of course the contended look on every bowlers face when he scores a “Brooksides” (that’s a strike son.) We want to take this opportunity to congratulate the good Verhovay people of Alliance, Ohio, for their fine work in promoting goodwill among the people of the town. We understand that the Verhovay branch there has been sponsoring testimonial dinners each week to the members of the Alliance High School football team. This is one of the finest sport gestures we have heard of in many a day. We of the Sports Club of Branch 21 from Youngstown salute you. Steve Mislay BUFFALO BRANCH 121 GETS BOWLING TEAM Branch 121 of Buffalo, N.Y., organized its bowling team on December 2nd, 1948. The proposal to establish one in the first place, had been enthusiastically received. The captain elected was Johnny Molnár, and Maralee Molnár was chosen as Secretary. The reporter is yours truly. We decided to bowl biweekly, wherever possible. At our first match, on January 30th, 1949, a large number of members were present and Johnny Molnár and Stan Puchala made the highest scores of 138 and 135, respectively. Those who are new at the business also did pretty well. We are all enthusiastically awaiting our next chance at bowling together. Those who wish to join should contact the Branch Manager or the Captain of the team, John Molnár, Jr. EMŐKE de PAPP. — Is Youth Willing To Unlock The Future? — Next to this article appears an editorial, “Every Lodge Needs Leaven Of Youth”, from The Fraternal Monitor. It is reprinted here because we feel it expresses very clearly one of the grievances of which a great many of our own younger members have complained and still are complaining in innumerable instances. However, years of experience in dealing with both the old and the young have taught us that there is anpther side to this story that ought to be given some earnest consideration, too, by those objecting to the antiquated methods of our elders. In presenting this other side of the story nothing is further from our mind than to question in any way the truths contained in the Fraternad Monitor’s editorial. It always was our contention that Youth should be given the first consideration in the shaping of the program of the Association. In fact, we submit that the awareness of the importance of Youth has come too late to a great many of our elders because, as falas our own Association is concerned, the enlistment of youth in the active management of local branches as well as the national organization should have become a definite trend at least a quarter of a century ago. Owing to the reluctance of the elders to step down at a time when the then young people still were keenly interested in the affairs of the branches and when the prospect of being elected to a branch-office still was considered an attractive proposition, the young people have drifted away from the fraternal scene, and their children', representing the greatest part of today’s youth, have grown up in a family atmosphere utterly alien to the fraternal concept of social life. To be sure, there were many exceptions. Some of our oldest branches are officered by young men and women due to the unselfishness of elders who had vision enough to realize that without Youth the Association can have no future. Many other branches followed suit just in time to be able to capture the enthusiasm and loyalty of at least a segment of the younger membership. And wherever Youth had proved its worth, the elders were glad to leave the job in their hands. They even went further: by electing them delegates to the National Convention they opened the way for Youth to enter the national management of the Association on the Board of Directors as well as in the Home Offie^. As a result, today 30% of Verhovay branch-oficers are of our youth and a similar proportion prevails in the national government of our organization. This development has finally convinced even those of the elders who insisted on keeping the reins in their own hands until now. Actually, there is hardly anyone left of those old die-hards who maintained their own authority by discouraging competition and overriding all attempts at introducing new ideas. The great majority of today’s elders not only are anxious to see Youth assume its rightful position in the Association, they are begging the young people to take over. The last National Convention,, though still comprised of a majority of elder delegates, took a firm, and what is more, unanimous stand at the side of Youth. The way is open for young Verhovayans to make this their, own organization and there, is nothing left to prevent them from carying out their own ideas as long as they are compatible with the laws governing the operations of fraternal societies. One should think that the younger members, having been given the green light, would jump at the opportunity to show their often criticized elllers how things ought to be done in an American lodge. Yet, what happened? Not much, except that in hundreds of branches the young members had failed to jump. The elders, who had been accused for ages of having maintained their rule by rude force, have found themselves compelled to continue in their positions due to the pronounced reluctance of the young members to take their places.- In some instances when the cooperation of old and young members was required to put over some truly deserving plan, the old people were left to carry the entire burden alone, the young members having refused to attend a single meeting even though it was known that the elders were unanimously committed to yield the leadership to the representatives of Youth . . . In other instances, when the practicability of. ideas proposed by young members w^s questioned by experienced elders, it developed that the young leaders are just as sensative to and just as resentful of criticism as the elders were when they held the reins in their hands. It seems that when Age and Youth reversed their positions, Youth often indulged In the same petty and intolerant attitudes as the elders did in their heyday. To be more specific, let’s consider some parts of Verhovay’s program that had been developed by the young leaders of the Association and are devoted exclusively to the welfare of the young membership. It is significant that all the criticism, all the objections come from the young membership while the greatest part of the job is being done, without a murmur of discontent, by those ‘narrowminded’, ‘tyrannical’ old people who will not even get a free meal out of the job. It is also significant that those young Verhovayans who take such pleasure in refusing to cooperate with the plans made by young men, for the benefit of the young membership, have only criticism to offer but rarely a constructive suggestion as to how these plans could be put over in a more effective and successful manner. Many of our- young and sincerely interested fellow-members seem to have definite ideas of what they want from the Verhovay. But it is characteristic that only the elders ask the question: HOW can these ideas be put into effect? There is no dearth of ideas anywhere when it comes to discussing what we want to GET. But ideas have a curious way of drying up as soon as the inevitable question is asked: HOW can we get it? Someone has to pay for every benefit, every advantage, every pleasure. Who shall pay, the Association ? What from? The funds that are needed to satisfy the just claims of widows, orphans and holders of endowment certificates? Surely not. And since obviously the Association owns no other funds, someone else has to pay for whatever ideas we decide to put into effect. How well we succeed in PRODUCING fund's by diligent work determines what we can get IN RETURN for our efforts. It appears, however, that quite a number of our idea-men are devotees (Continued on page 10) YOUNGSTOWN, O. — I *• Branch 21 Sports Club Speaks — jby Steve Mislay
