William Penn Life, 1970 (5. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1970-05-01 / 2. szám

William Penn Received Highest Award at Hungarian Studies Foundation Dinner

William Penn Officers, Board Members and Friends with Chet Huntley in center.

TOLEDO IS READY AND WAITING

(Continued from page 1) to downtown Toledo. Take Huron Street to Jefferson Avenue — turning left on Jefferson Ave. The Commodore Perry Motor Inn is in the next block. Parking facilities are on the Superior Side of the Motor Inn. Those coming from the South—Take the expressway 75 all the way downtown to Erie Street and Jefferson Avenue—turn right to the Commodore Perry Motor Inn. Those coming from the West — You may get off at Maumee Exit 4—taking Heatherdowns Boulevard to Anthony Wayne Trail which will take you to Erie Street and Jefferson Ave.—turn right to the Commodore Perry Motor Inn. We wish to repeat — The Commodore Parking area and auto entrance is on the Superior Side of the hotel. Our local bowling committee will be at this entrance to assist you.

From the Commodore Perry Motor Inn — Bus service will be provided by the Community Traction Company for bowlers and guests to transport you to the Imperial Bowling Lanes located on Central Avenue. For those who wish to drive their own cars — take Monroe Street to Central Avenue — turn left on Central Avenue to Reynolds Road where the Imperial Bowling Lanes are located. Plenty of parking space is available. Bus service will be provided to and from the bowling lanes on a regular schedule on Saturday for the team events and also on Sunday for the singles and doubles events. Captains should check with the local committee should any questions arise. They will be there all day Friday and Saturday to assist you. Mail in your hotel reservations early — also a reminder to purchase your banquet tickets early — tickets will be limited and sold on a “first come-first serve” basis.

Wishing all a wonderful time during your stay in Toledo—the Glass capitol of the World.

Fraternally yours,

Branch 27 Officers, Committee

Novelist James A. Michener and newscaster Chet Huntley of NBC News were among those who received the distinguished George Washington Award presented annually, by the American Hungarian Studies Foundation for outstanding contributions to research, human knowledge, the arts, and understanding among men and nations. Presentations were made at the Foundation’s tenth annual awards dinner on April 15 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

Honored with Mr. Michener and Chet Huntley were Joseph Dómján, artist and master of the color woodcut; Dr. Francis F. Földes, professor of anesthesiology of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, president of the World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiology, and chief of the division of anesthesiology at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, New York City; and Miklós Sperling, civic leader, retired industrialist and engineer (Indianapolis, Indiana).

In name and symbolism, the Washington Award was inspired by the statue of George Washington erected in the City Park of Budapest in 1906 through contributions by Hungarian immigrants living in America. It is the only George

Washington statue in Eastern Europe today.

Dr. David Denker, former president of New York Medical College and former assistant to the president of Rutgers University, was master of ceremonies at the awards dinner. The chairman of the awards committee is Dr. Bela C. Maday of the American University, Washington, D. C., and vice president of the Foundation.

The Foundation made a special presentation of the Theodore von Karman Award for philanthropy to the William Penn Fraternal Association, a legal reserve fraternal society of 79,000 members and with headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pa. Elmer Charles, president of the association, accepted the award.

Stevan Dohanos, noted artist of Westport, Connecticut, is chairman of the board of the American Hungarian Studies Foundation. At the dinner, plans for a one million dollar fund drive were announced by August J. Molnár, foundation president. Included in the goal are capital and development funds for Hungarian Heritage Center, a museum and library, as well as greater endowment funds to support research fellowships, scholarships and academic grants for Hungarian studies.