William Penn Life, 1985 (20. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1985-07-01 / 4. szám
Continued from page 4, column 1 close to the subject matter as possible. Faces are important, so the closer you get, the better they’ll look. If you have a group of eight, or ten people, make certain you put an equal number in the front row and the rest in the back row, using chairs, or benches for those in the front row. If the men in a picture are wearing jackets, ask them to button the jackets for a neater appearance. Should the front row be comprised of men, ask them to place their hands on their knees, making certain, again, that jackets are buttoned. Warn the people whose picture you’re about to take that you’d like them to look their very best, to give you a smile and say cheese at the moment you depress the camera button. If you have a group of 20 people, or more as the case may be, then divide them into groups of 10 each and take two pictures rather than one. If there are 30 people, take three pictures of 10 each. In this way the facial qualities of your subjects are given the best possible effect. President’s Column Support The Statue of Liberty Renovation This is a personal appeal to everyone for support of a project near and dear to all Americans. For countless millions of immigrants, the first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty was awesome. It was awesome because they visualized it as a beacon of hope, of a new life and of new goals in a land where success was measured by an individual’s enthusiasm and determination. For those millions it became a bastion for religious freedoms, the right to expression and the opportunity to succeed. Once cleared at Ellis Island, the immigrants fanned out all across America to begin life in a totally new environment. And those industrious in their pursuits soon established roots. They were eager for the good life America had to offer. They built, or bought houses, they willingly helped each other and they joined churches. Where churches did not exist, they built them. America was, indeed, the land of opportunity. And from their modest beginnings, the immigrants made life better for their offspring whose opportunities for education provided them with a springboard to even greater achievements. Much of this is now history. We know what this country has meant to each of us and we know, in retrospect, that the Statue of Liberty was truly a beacon of hope. And we know, too, that the Statue of Liberty is now being renovated from top to bottom so that she might remain constant for another hundred, or more years. But the task of renovation is not without cost. In past issues I have appealed for support from the members of the William Penn Association because all of us readily recognize our personal obligation to the “Lady” in the harbor. To date the returns from that appeal have been somewhat modest. For whatever the reasons, the contributions are short of our expectations. So once again I would like to make an appeal to all of you. Support the Statue of Liberty renovation. Send whatever money you can so that the William Penn Association can stand tall in the eyes of all others as an organization fully committed to this worthwhile project. Remember, also, that for every dollar you send it will be matched by a contribution from the Association. Presently we have received from our members slightly more than $5,000. Let’s accelerate our contributions to push that figure higher and higher. If you have not yet sent your check, do so at your earliest convenience. Make it payable to William Penn Association Statue of Liberty Renovation and mail it to the William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15233. The Statue of Liberty, our beacon of hope, needs our help. She has not failed us and it is incumbent upon all of us that we not fail her. Mail your check today. Please! 50-Year Members Given Pins, Certificates CERTIFICATES PRESENTED — National Secretary Gus Nagy and National Director Stephen J. Ivancso attended a recent dinner meeting of the Wyandotte, Michigan Branch 18 where they presented various 50-year members of the William Penn Association with membership pins and certificates to mark their unique milestone.__________________________________________ AT PRESENTATION — Among participants at the 50-year recognitiop ceremony of Branch 18 were, from left, Stephen Danko, advisory board member; National Secretary Gus G. Nagy, Julia Danko with 50-year plaque, and Stephen Danko, chairman of the board of directors. WYANDOTTE, Ml — Membership pins and a framed membership certificate were presented to each of 49 50-year members of the branch during a special dinner meeting at the Social Club in June. Gus Nagy, national secretary, and Stephen J. Ivancso, national director, were on .hand to make the presentations. Of the 49 honorees, 14 were in attendance and they included George Bodnar, Julia Danko, Elizabeth Eppley, Andrew Hanovich, Elvira Kubovics, Joseph László, Joseph A. László, Helen Madarasz, Elizabeth Mesteller, George Miklós, Louis Molnár, Anne Putz, Calvin Toth and Mary Vavrek.__ Continued on page 14, column 2 Top Bowler Team Member 50 YEAR MEMBERS — Ten members of Ohio Valley District Branch 8164 in Steubenville, Ohio, were recently presented 50 year pins according to Albert DiFalco, secretary-treasurer. The ceremony was held in St. Anthony Church. Shown front row, from left, John Cortez, Anthony Constantino, Anthony Antinone, Michael Vecchione, Anthony Santarelli. Back row, from left, Francis Antinone, Alfred Carfagna, Ernest Darmo, Guido lulla and Albert Antinone. Absent when photo was taken were Domenic Trivoli and Nick Manack. Anthony Antinone and Manack are 60-year members. By William J. Kovach PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Branch 159 sent three teams to the 1985 bowling tournament and returned with glowingtributes about the hospitality of the branches in New Jersey. All in all it was a glorious weekend. Bowling with our team this year was Joseph Nagy, of Coatesville, Pa. Joseph has the distinguished record of having bowled 25 perfect 300 games. Four of those were in sanctioned bowling leagues. Joe was just recently inducted into the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame, an honor of which we are justly proud. His five children are all members of the William Penn Association and we are equally proud of that fact. Branch 8164 50-year Members Branch 76 Applauds Bowling Tourney Hosts By Steve Szemes PHILADELPHIA, PA — Once again Branch 76 participated in the 42nd annual national bowling and fellowship days in New Brunswick. Those who were responsible for the outstanding arrangements in the host city especially deserve accolades for their efforts. The Saturday dinner-dance, especially, was truly one of the best it has ever been our pleasure to attend. The atmosphere, the music, entertainment and dinner were excellent. It also provided us with an opportunity to meet and greet many old friends and to make new ones. And it was natural, too, that we reminisced over previous meetings involving various branches of the great William Penn Association. On the home front, I had the privilege of visiting a good friend and member of long standing, Lou Mudry, his parents Kalman and Anna, his brother Carman and sister Julie and their families. It was also a revelation to note the fine talents exhibited by Lou. He is blessed with the ability to paint and many of his oils reflect people in true to life form and sceneries of breathtaking beauty. Lou is also adept in wood carvings and one of these is a bust of our late President John F. Kennedy. Lou has built a czitora that I have not seen for many years and he owns and plays Hungarian melodies on a fine violin, exhibiting his talent with feeling and distinction. Lou is retired from the Philadelphia Naval Base where he was employed as a ship fitter for 32 years. He once again has reaffirmed his membership in our Association. In another vein, our deepest sympathy and condolences are extended to the family of an old friend and also a long-time member, John Érsek, who died while visiting in California. John was from a large family and many of them remain members of our organization. He was eagerly looking forward to an annual family reunion. May he rest in peace. 5
