Verhovayak Lapja, 1955 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1955 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 4 Verhovay Journal June 15, 1955 Verhovay Journal Journal ol Die VerHovaj Fraternal Insurance Ass’n. OFFU.m OF PÜBUUnufi 7BU7 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Mich. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE Vernovay Fraternal insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: JOHN SABO Editor’» Office: 446—442 FOURTH A YEN UK PITTSBURGH 19. PA Telephone: COnrt 1-5454 er 1-5455 AO articles and changes of address ahould be sent to the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION »86—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 1Ö, PA SUBSCRIPTION RaTES: United States and Canada ...__...................... Foreign Countries ____________________ ___ $1.00 a year ....... $1.50 a year Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 8, 1879. ACCEPTS KOVATS PLAQUE A plaque of Colonel Michael de Kovats, Hungarian-born hero of the American Revolution who died in battle at Charleston, South Carolina, May 11, 1779, was unveiled in that historical city Friday, May 27, 1955. The plaque, honoring the memory of the Magyar hussar, is of bronze and is the work of Hungarian artist Sándor Finta. At presentation ceremonies held during the weekly full dress parade of the cadets, the plaque was presented to General Mark C. Clark, Commander of “The Citadel,” the military college of South Carolina, who accepted it for the institution. General Clark called Colonel Michael de Kovats “a symbol of the great traditions and qualities which have characterized those leaders in history who have fought so valiantly for the preservation of freedom.” General Mark C. Clark “We in Charleston and at The Citadel,” the General added, “feel a living kinship to Colonel Kovats. It was here only a few yards from the present site of the college that he was mortaily wounded while defending our city in 1779, and he is buried where he fell.” The plaque was presented to the college by Peter Suta, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Hungarian Federation. Mr. Suta expressed hope that the plaque would “prove to be an asset in your forming the character of so many splendid young' men for a still greater American future.” Continued Mr. Suta: “May the example of Colonel Kovats ... serve as a practical message that these great and glorious United States are well worth living and dying for.” Many prominent persons of Hungarian descent were present to pay tribute with their fellow Americans to a g'reat Hungarian whom President Dwight D. Eisenhower places “in the brave company of LUfayette, Pulaski, Von Steuben, Kosciusko, and other heroes of diverse national origins whose sacrifices and contributions to our national independence constitute an imperishable page in our country’s history.” The presentation ceremonies were recorded by the Voice of America for broadcast behind the Iron Curtain. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION announces with profound sorrow the death of LEOPOLD HIRSCH ILLUSTRIOUS MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION for many years the faithful Assistant National Secretary, and also Manager of Branch 466 at Pittsburgh, Pa. He passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 21, 1955. The Board of Directors, in paying final tribute to the memory of our Illustrious Fellow Member, conveys, on behalf of the membership of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, its deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Veteran Verhovay Field Supervisor Leads His Field Force to a Smashing Tournament Campaign Record Field Supervisor Frank J. Wukovits, South Bend, Indiana, is shown with his charming wife and three children, twins Marianne and Theresa, and son Francis, all of whom attended the Victory Dinner and Dance celebration. Mr. Vv’ukovits, as Field Supervisor of Field V, as well as Manager of Branch 132, South Bend, Indiana, broke all previous tournament campaign membership records together with his field men, namely Ernest C. Taylor, Branch 15, Chicago; Frank Kajdi, Branch 50, Chicago; Michael Tothfalusi, Branch 130, East Chicago, Indiana. Mr. Wukovits teamed up with the National President’s able Field Assistant, Mr. Elmer Charles, in conducting this most successful membership campaign. His many years of loyal and professionally-rendered service, insurance-wise and fraternally, have given our Association one of the best leaders Verhovay has eyer had. Szecskay Daughter and Son-In-Law Talent Team The name of George Szecskay, Pittsburgh poet and writer, has been recognized for many years as one of the pillars in the eultui’al and educational scope of American Hungariana. The elder George Szecskay and his charming wife reared a large family of children all of whom have been a distinct credit to their parents. We can not here enumerate the achievements of the Szecskay children, but we are writing a little about one daughter, Eda, and her equally talented husband, Richard Crist. Their two young children, Deda and Ricky, no doubt will some day reach the talent heights of their versatile parents. The Richard Crists have their collective and their individual talents, a unique situation indeed. Together they have authoredseveral books, such as “The Excitement in Appleby Street” in 1950, “Chico” in 1951, “The Good Ship Spider Queen” in 1953, recently signed a contract with Abelard- Schuman publishers for their publication of “The Cloud-Catcher,” a junior novel to be issued in 1956, with illustrations for the entire group by Mr. Crist, and they have had stories published in Story Parade, Child Life, Presbyterian Life, Grit and other magazines. They were also coauthors and directors of the Sesqui- Centennial pageant, “Once the Wilderness.” Eda Szecskay Crist is a former Pittsburgh actress whose stage name was Eda Toldi. She was a member of the initial Mountain Playhouse company in 1939 and was associated with the Pittsburgh Playhouse. She now directs many plays and programs. Richard Crist is an artist whose still life portrayals are outstanding. His paintings have been exhibited in New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago and other places, and he has won about eight prize awards. Recently the Crists moved from Somerset, Pennsylvania to Hudson, New York to be closer to art outlets and book publishers. The peaceful community of Somerset paid much local tribute to this wonderfully gifted husband and wife tear«'. The local newspaper wrote in high praise of the Crists, leading citizens voiced individual regret at their going and several farewell parties were held for them. Eda Crist, daughter of poet-writer George Szecskay and Mrs. Szecskay of Pittsburgh, and her husband, Richard Crist, have enriched with their combined talents the people and communities of their association.
