William Penn Life, 1987 (22. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1987-09-01 / 9. szám
Page 12, William Penn Life, September 1987 Pennsylvanian crowned Miss Magyar 1987 James "Grandpa” Toth (left) leads a sing-a-long of Hungarian tunes at the recent Hungarian Day at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pa. PITTSBURGH — Suzanne Youngmayer of Monroeville, Pa., was named the 1987 Miss Magyar of the Tri-State Area during the annual pageant held July 18 in North Huntingdon, Pa. The program at the Colonial Manor Restaurant also featured the first-ever selection of a Mrs. Magyar. She is Rose Gerzsenyi, a member of McKeesport, Pa. Branch 226. This year’s pageant marked the first time the event drew contestants from all three states in the tri-state area encompassing Ohio, Pennsylavania and West Virginia. Pageant organizers from the Hungarian Ethnic Group of Western Pennsylvania see this as an important step towards unifying the region’s various Hungarian communities. Both Miss Youngmayer and Mrs. Gerzsenyi will be made available to attend Hungarian events throughout the tri-state area. The two women were selected by a panel of judges which included National Secretary E. E. Vargo, National Directors Roger Nagy and Elmer Toth, Hungarian Heritage Review Executive Editor Paul Pulitzer, Julia Reitz and Vince Foldvary. Miss Youngmayer, 19, is a second-year journalism student at Duquense University in Pittsburgh. She works part-time for the Standard Observer in her hometown. Diane E. Diserio of Follansbee, W.Va. was named first attendant and Margie Rose Nemeth of Wintersville, Ohio was chosen as second attendant. In the Mrs. Magyar contest, Julie Ann Welling-Egyed of Mingo Junction, Ohio, was named first attendant while Matilda (Rigo) Leavitt was named second attendant. The courts of Miss and Mrs. Magyar made their first public appearance July 31 at the annual Hungarian Day at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pa. The Hungarian Day celebration SUZANNE YOUNGMAYER Miss Magyar of the Tri-State 1987 has been held every year since 1926. The Hungarian Ethnic Group has sponsored the event since 1969. In addition to the presentation of Miss and Mrs. Magyar, the day also featured delicious homemade Hungarian cuisine, folk arts and crafts demonstrations, a singa-long led by James "Grandpa” Toth, folk dance performances by the Ethnic Group and dancing to the music of George Bátyi and his Gypsy Band. National Secretary Vargo acted as master of ceremonies for the formal program. Any organization wishing to have Miss and Mrs. Magyar and their courts attend their functions should contact Alexander Jozsa Bodnar, AJB Arts Building, 4804 Second Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15207, or call (412) 422-1886. Hungarian students impressed with U.S. By Sandra Crockett The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE — A group of 100 Hungarians braved the recent heat and humidity to visit some of Baltimore’s tourist attractions on a trip billed by one of their hosts as a "direct response to the Reagan-Gorbachev summit in Geneva.” "This is the first big group of Hungarians who have come to this country since 1956, and we are hoping more will come,” said Marsha Sprague, an instructor at the Maryland English Institute of the University of Maryland. The 25 teachers and 75 students are taking a five-week intensive course in the English language and American culture at the university, Ms. Sprague said. Two separate groups are visiting the University of Pennsylvania and Bryn Mawr College, she said. At the November 1985 summit between President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev, an accord was reached that led to an exchange program bringing the Hungarians to the U.S., Ms. Sprague said. Sponsored by the U.S. Information Agency and administered by the American Council of Teachers of Russian, the program is funded by the George Soros Foundation. Mr. Soros is a Hungarian-American businessman THE PRESIDENT DOESN’T TAKE AN OATH TO DEFEND THE AMERICAN FLAG OR THE STATUE OF LIBERTY. I he President takes an oath to defend something even more important than a majestic symbol of our country. THE CONSTITUTION The words we live by I.' Icjr-. m.'rr about liip.P.'iimtution write C.visutuH.'ir ITC. -o;oo. File C.'inmnn— on the [Wcntcmui ot ’lTtc L S. C.'-'.itilim.v'. Tlic President takes an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States. A document that lias been described as the greatest leap forward for freedom in human history. A document that is the foundation of our countiy. And the means by which we achieve the rule of Law and protect our freedom. 2 Vs we commemorate the Bicentennial of the Constitution, there is no better way tor you as an American to reaffirm the principles for which our countiy stands than to learn more about the Constitution. The words we live by. based in the New York area, Ms. Sprague said. Many of the Hungarians said they were impressed by the friendliness of Americans. "I am not saying this just to be polite, but the most striking thing is that the people are very friendly and helpful here,” said Anna Vigh, it Although they have visited the nation’s capital, most of the Hungarians’ time has been spent on the college campus where they are staying. Their Baltimore trip included the visit to Fort McHenry, where they participated in a flag-raising ceremony — with an American flag. Americans, they said, had some misconceptions about Hungary, but nothing that couldn’t be easily cleared up. "Sometimes we are asked if Hungary is a country,” Ms. Vigh said. "It is a very small country, but certainly it is a country.” Hungary enjoys a relatively high standard of living, said student Kristina Kertesv, 19. "We haven’t got as many things as people have here, but we certainly don’t have to queue up in lines to get our bread and meat.” Because Hungary is landlocked, bordered by Austria, Yugoslavia, Romania, Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union, many expressed a desire to see the ocean. Constitution bi-centennial salute begins this month WASHINGTON, DC — Americans around the world are making plans to participate in "A Celebration of Citizenship” to be held Sept. 16. The event will commence a four-year long celebration of the bicentennial of the United States Constitution. '"A Celebration of Citizenship’ will encourage all citizens as well as our nation’s youth to pay tribute to the Constitution, and to seek a greater understanding of our governing document,” said former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, who is chairing the commission on the bicentennial. "This historic occasion will allow each citizen to pay respect to the Constitution that ensures the freedoms we enjoy,” Chief Justice Burger said. At 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Sept. 16, national leaders will join America’s youth in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag and Chief Justice Burger will lead a reading of the Preamble to the Constitution, via a live broadcast from Washington, D.C. More than 66 million students, teachers and administrators in 110,000 schools across the U.S. and American schools abroad will participate in a day-long teach-in focusing on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Teachers are expected to develop programs and activities related to the Constitution as well as to participate in the national tribute through the live broadcast. Business people, government officials, military personnel, workers and students in all communities are encouraged to create their own activities in conjunction with the national program. For more information on the celebration, contact the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, 736 Jackson Place N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503. Correction In our August issue, we incorrectly identified the winner of the men’s low net score from our 4th National Golf Tournament. Mr. Zigay Faragó of Detroit Branch 18 shot an actual 86 with a handicap of 28, giving him a net score of 58. This was announced at rfle tournament awards banquet. However, in our August issue, we incorrectly identified George Vargo as the men’s low net winner with a score of 62. 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