Verhovayak Lapja, 1954 (37. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1954 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 12 Verhovay Journal June 16, 1954. TWO LOVELIES, THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE CHIEF MEDICAL ADVISER Two of Verhovav’s important officers, Attorney Gay B. Banes and Dr. Samuel C. Gomory, escorted their lovely ladies, Mrs. Helen Banes and Marchesa Sophia Cicin, to the New York festivities. Tournament Diary BY John Fulop Jr. I was passing tbe Greyhound Bus Terminal in Pittsburgh the other day when I ran into an old friend... it was Bus No. XZq 1937. It may seem strange to you . that I number busses among my acquaintences but to tell you the truth this is the only bus I know personally. How I came 'to be friends with good old XZq 1'937 iis a long story. All I will tell you now is that its very easy to get chummy with a bus when you travel on it for over a thousand miles in one week-end. Anyway here I was talking to my friend the bus. He’s complaining to me about how rough on him thq cleaners are. I look in one of his left windows and I see two men working inside him and see that they are not gentle with him by any means. I am sorry I ask him what’s new with him because he starts on a long story about a romance he is carlaying on with a Trailways Bus he meets on the Turnpike. Just as he is telling about a rendezvous he’s having with Miss Trailways at Harrisburgh I see the men inside throwing debris out thru the door. What should land at my feet among the debris but a small leather book. On second glance I see it is a diary. On third glance (as I rescue it from the debris) I see that someone has written an account of the Bowling Tournament. I am not responsible for what’s in it-only a few corrections in spelling, grammar and punctuation are attributable to me, the burden rests with the diarist. Come sneak a peek! with me.... oh come on, its no worse than monitored telephone calls . .. our theme song will be, “’Twas on a Pile of Debris That I Found Her.” Friday, May 28. — Dear Diary; 9:00 AM. Boarding Bus around thef corner from the Verhovay Home Office building along with a large group of Home-Office employees (and their friends. I notice the number of the bus-it is XZq 1937 (I later found out it became good friends with a J. Fulop.) People hurrying to work looking at us either quizzically, enviously or just unconcernedly. Everyone having embarked the driver aims the Bus for New York city and awaaay we go . .. Things relatively quiet until we hit the Parkway... as groups get acquainted talk livens up ... soon there is singing . .. hear a new song .. . new to me, something about sombody not getting something wet yet. Trip pleasant—some singing, lots of sleeping and reading. Arrive at Hotel Commodore, NYC about 8 PM. Lethargy produced by long ride vanishes as Bus disgorges passengers and baggage. Usual confusion around hotel desk when thirty or forty people try to register at once. Register, roomed, refreshed and reclothed I return to lobby. First thing to do is to call several friends in city and make plans to see them in next few days. Second thing, Getj some dinner, Third go visit my aunt (only a short subway ride.) I meet Mrs. John Sabo in the Lobby she introduces me to Miss. Ibos, Gabe and Pat Nemeth of Youngstown, O., We go up to see Mr. Sabo, then to Mr. Lou Miller’s' suite, then down to Mr. Charles’. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Fazekas joirt the group. Finally we join up with old and charming friends Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cher of Trenton. Back to Hotel. It is 1:00 AM, Decide to go to bed but promise myself that first thing in the morning will 1) call friends, 2) get some breakfast, 3) will visit aunt for sure (only a short subway ride from here). Found out that Misses Halas and Stipkovits of Br. 395 McKeesport, Pa. went to a place called “The Shack”, John, Olga, and Barbara Elek of Branch 89 Homestead, Pa. along with John’s grandniece Barbara Ann Beserock, and friends Helen Subotsis, Lorraine Zakhar, Violet Anderson, and Mary Rosetti vjsited Times Square. John is president of Branch 89 his daughter Olga is Branch Manager. Mrs. Yolan Kelemen, Helen and Kal Erdeky of Greensburg and Buffalo, Mrs. Beres of the home office went to the “Csardas,” ( fabulous Hungarian nite-club.) Seen coming out of “The Glass Hat” of the Belmont- Plaza hotel late at night — Miss Julie Eszlari, Helen Toth, Dorothy Nagy, Grace Drienka, Jean Kramm all of the home office. All these people on the bus coming up-along with the distinguished editor of the Magyarsag, Mr. Eugene Szebedinszky with his charming wife, also Mr. and Mrs. Friedetsky and Mrs. Micbailovits. Mr. and Mrs. Szebedinszky got off the bus at Union City N. J. to visit friends. Sat; May 29th ... Dear Diary . . . Awoke at 10 AM, do not feel my usual chipper self, must have got ahold of some bad ice last night. Better call friends first thing, get some breakfast, go visit my aunt (who lives just a short subway ride from here.) Down to the Lobby. See George Hauser of Youngstown, O., Ernie Fazekas — we have breakfast —over to the Bowling Allies. A1 Jozik doing his usual bang-up job reporting (his account appears elsewhere in this issue) the Tournament and ably assisting Mr. Sabo, National Auditor who has the mansized job of running this affair. George, Ernie and I off to Polo Grounds to see Dodger-Giant game. I don’t have a chance — they are Dodger fans. Back to the Hotel — just time to clean up and off to the banquet in the Grand Ballroom. Banquet and dance tremendous success. During the day saw Dorothy Nagy, Grace Drienka, Jean Kramm shopping, getting hair done. Helen Erdeky, Mrs. Beres, Helen Toth tour TV studios—See Toast of the Town program in rehearsal. Speak with Liberaee, see Patty Page; attend “Break the Bank” program — see Red Buttons, take a Ferry Boat ride. During banquet see younger girls of Home-office force in company of three handsome young men in white dinner jackets. Barbara Ann Beserock leads “Bunny Hop” at Ballroom Dance. Frances and Marianne Furedy of home office and friends Betty and Jean Homovics sightseeing and shopping during day. Betty has to retire from Banquet, severe headcold. Dancing scheduled to cease at 1:00 AM—extended by popular demand and influence of Mr. Falussy till 2:00 AM. I retire with the firm resolution of getting up early going to church, calling friends and visiting aunt (whose place is just a short subwayride from the hotel.) Sun.; May 30th; Reveille 10 AM; must have gotten hungry during the night and chewed a piece of the carpet. Mouth dry. Go to St. Agnes’ church around the comer—lots of friends make the trip to St. Patrick’s. Girls from home-office visit Empire State Bldg., UN, R. Plaza, Grants Tomb, TV Studios etc. Mrs. Margaret Jozik, Ethel Halas, Helen Stipkovits visit the Statue of Liberty. Barbara and Olga Elek, niece, Barbara Ann Beserock, friends Lorraine, Helen and Mary Chinatown, the Bowery, Coney Island. Frances and Marianne Furedy and friends Misses Betty and Jean Homovics visit friends and relatives on Long Island. Mr. and Mrs. Frideczky visit museums. Go to bed late deeply regretting that I was unable to call friends or take a short subway ride out to my aunts place. Promise to do these things next time I am in NYCity. Mon., May 31st. — Up at 9:00 AM — check out of hotel and Board Bus #XZql937 in front of hotel. Quiet trip back to Pittsburgh — Mrs. Michailovits deserts us, takes plane back. Trip back unevenful. .. except for Mr. Gyorffy taking pictures of passengers and scenery... forgot to mention this is first bus I’ve seen with a lounge in the rear. As bus drones over the Turnpike I think back to last Christmas; As we were opening our presents my little nephew kept saying; “I’m gladder.” Couldn’t imagine what he meant. Finally his mother asked him and he said he was “gladder” than anyone for all the toys and things he got for Christmas. I would like to end this by saying, I’m “gladder” too, “Gladder” that I made the trip.” This ended the notations in the1 diary. I left the diary at the Verhovay Home Office, the owner may pick it up there. WIDELY-KNOWN NEWSPAPERMAN RECEIVES TOURNAMENT RESULTS FROM NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Andrew Fay Fisher, representing the Amerikai Népszava, Szabadság and Banyaszlap newspapers, was right on hand at the bowling alleys to keep posted with thie bowling scores, because this was big news to report to the people back home. National Auditor John Sabo and Vice President Dr. Andrew Kovács are shown above turning over to Mr. Fisher the names of the winners of the Team Events.
