Verhovayak Lapja, 1950 (33. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1950 / Verhovay Journal
October 18, 1950 Summer School Sponsored By Springdaíe Branch 296 “Children attending school during Ihe summer vacation and enjoying the hours spent there is a rare thing indeed,” commented Ruth Nery in a featured article in the New Kensington Daily Dispatch which also carried the picture of the class appearing on this page. “When we arrived to interview the! teacher and take a picture of the group,” continues the heartwarming story, “it was a pleasant sight to see the youngsters seated at tables eagerly absorbing all the teacher had to tell them. “The Verhovay F. I. Association of Springdale is sponsoring the school which is being taught by Mrs. Ste-* phen Nagy,- a displaced person, from Budapest, Hungary. Mrs. Nagy, a teacher of home economics in a college of Agriculutre in the town of Kecskemet, and her husband, who was h captain' in the Hungarian Army when the Communists entered Hungary in 1945, had to flee to Austria, where they stayed until the necessary arrangements were made for the trip to the United States. “A wealthy Hungarian businessman of Richmond, Va., Louis Szantho, sponsored the couple’s trip across the ocean. After arriving in this Country, they were required to do s farm work for a period of time. They worked on a farm near Richmond and were then transferred to Sarver. While there, they contacted a man and his wife, displaced persons, who made the trip to this country on the same ship as they did and had settled in Springdale, Pa. After talking with him they decided to come here and make their home. ■‘Mrs. Nagy, a very pretty blond with blue eyes, stated that she likes Springdale very much. She speaks English well, and is able to converse in German, French, and her native language, Hungarian.” The summer school, which due to the favorable newspaper publicity attracted much attention, was not thefirst one conducted in Springdale. Before World War II., Springdale Branch 296 regularly sponsored such courses and it was the result of the efforts of branch-treasurer Stephen Üveges that this activity was resumed this summer. The course closed with public examinations on Sunday, August 20, in the presence of the children’s parents as well as many of Branch 296’s interested members. The Home Office was represented by Field Supervisor Elmer Charles, while President Julius Telegdy, vice-president John Farkas, treasurer Stephen Üveges, recording recretary Edward Mate and comptroller Louis Antal represented the branch, The Rev. Louis Varga, pastor of the Pittsburgh and Spring-dale Hungarian Reformed Churches, opened the exercises. Eugene Szebedinszky, editor of the Pittsburgh “Magyarság” weekly spoke of the culture and traditions of the Hungarians which summer schools, such as this one held in Springdale, are to cultivate for1 the benefit of the immigrant Hungarians’ descendants. Mrs.- Nagy, teacher ’of the class, then proceeded to demonstrate a usual day of teaching in the class. Each of the children read a few sentences in Hungarian and, then, traslated the matter read into English. Hungarian folk songs followed. Six year old Irene üveges brought the house down with her charming rendition of a Hungarian song, and the duet of Alex Toth and Betty Farkas also earned prolonged applause. Poems by George Kémény, American Hungarian poet, were effectively recited by Mary Üveges, Alex Toth, Verhovay Journal PAGE 9 WENT TO SCHOOL IN SUMMER — Above are the students who were attending special summer classes in the basement of the Springdale Hungarian Reformed Church where the Hungarian language, folk dancing and singing had been taught by Mrs. Stephen Nagy, teacher ol the class. Pictured left to right, second row, are Mary Üveges, Alex Tcth, Rosemarie Morris, Gloria Cowfer, Charles Zimmerman, Betty Farkas, Mary Toth, Betty Martin, Margaret. Kish, and in the first row, Caroline Inklovich, Lynne Balogh, Mary Kish, Irene Üveges, Joe Posset, Edward Toth, Robert Morris, Joe Cowfer, and Mrs. Gabriella Nagy, teacher. Joseph Korchnyak, Jr., does not appear on the picture. Two of the children, Charles and Betty Martin are of American parentage, but they found it was so much fun to attend the summer school that they attended the entire course. DP IMMIGRANTS JOIN NEW BRANCH IN CLEVELAND It is a great pleasure to announce the organization of a new branch, No. 573, in Cleveland, O., consisting exclusively of Hungarian displaced persons recently admitted to the United States and residing in the Cleveland area. Purpose of the new branch is to represent the special interests of the recently immigrated Hungarians in the Verhovay and to provide them with an appropriate organization for fostering social life. Manager of the Branch is Mr. Leslie J. Dus, District Manager, 8637 Buckeye Road, Cleveland 4, 0., who has secured the first 25 new members required for the establishment of a new branch. Verhovayans in the Cleveland and elsewhere extend a cordial welcome to the displaced Hungarians upon their arrival to this country and upon their affiliation with the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association. It Mary Toth, Morris Rosemarie and Charles Zimmerman. Hungarian group dances concluded the exercises. Stephen Üveges spoke warmly of the accomplishments of the 19 children who attended the summer school. Field Supervisor Elmer Charles conveyed the greetings of the Home Of-' fice and commended the children for their sustained diligence in attending '■the school. He assured Mrs. Nagy of the sincere appreciation of the parents of the children as well as of Branch 296 for her splendid and most successful efforts. In conclusion he distributed the prizes donated by the; Home Office and Branch 296. After a closing prayer and the singing of the National Anthem, refreshments were served and a happy afternoon was spent by the children and their appreciative parents, is our sincere hope that this branch will grow rapidly and provide its members with the fraternal atmosphere that will prove helpful to them in adjusting themselves to their new environment. The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association assures the members of our New Americans’ Branch of every possible support to the end that they ny attain the aims and purposes for which this branch has been organized. Michael Puskas Named To State Legion Post MICHAEL PUSKAS, » Commander, Joyce Kilmer Post Double honors went to Michael Puskas, Manager of Branch 518, New Brunswick, N. J., last month when he was installed as commander of Joyce Kilmer Post 25, American Legion and as the State American Legion Finance Officer. County Commander Thomas A. Jakeway of Carteret installed the new Commander of Joyce Kilmer Post 25 which Mr. Puskas has served for 17 years. The Rev. Louis Balint offered invocation, Joseph J. Takacs served as toastmaster and Mayor Chester W. Paulus was the speaker of the ceremonies held on September j 26th in the Veterans Center. Judge Joseph Takacs presented Mr. Puskas with the “white cap,” worn by officers of the American Legion who have been elected to a State Legion office. Mr. Puskas was nominated for the State post by Joyce Kilmer Post 25 and the nomination was subsequently approved by the Middlesex County American Legion executive committee who formally presented the nomination at the state convention in July. Shortly after the installation ceremonies, Mr. Puskas, who is employed at the New Brunswick Post Office, departed for California for the National Legion convention which was held in the first week of October in j Los Angeles. It is a great pleasure to congratulate Mr. Puskas upon his elevation to the State Legion office, especially i because his seryice as a Verhovay branch manager is marked by the i same loyalty and devotion as has made him an outstanding member, Post Commander and State officer of the American Legion. ’ THF FERRET SEZ (Continued from page 7) ever happens in the future, I, your Branch Manager hope that you continue dispensing a heavy dose of your sincere feeling- for the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL SPIRIT. End of report. (EDITOR’S NOTE: In reference to some of the issues touched by the Ferret, we’d like to call the readers’ attention to the statement of policy by Verhovay’s new Field Manager appearing in this issue under the title: “The Aims And Methods Of Field Management.)
