William Penn Life, 1987 (22. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1987-07-01 / 7. szám
July 1987, William Penn Life, Page 5 The Hungarian Scene Students in the Hungarian language class at Belmont Technical College pose with their teacher, National Auditor Louis A. Fodor (far right). Hungarian language class offered at Ohio college AHF honors 1987 awardees MARTINS FERRY, OH — The growing interest in preserving the Hungarian heritage was evident at a special program offered recently at Belmont Technical College. It was here that National Auditor Louis A. Fodor conducted a class in the Hungarian language from May 19 to June 11. A dozen persons attended the 16 hours of instruction which focused on writing, reading and speaking Hungarian. Each student received a certificate of completion from the college. Most of the students were members of the William Ethnic group hosts pageant, Hungarian Day PITTSBURGH — The Hungarian Ethnic Group of Western Pennsylvania will sponsor the annual Miss Magyar of the Tri-State Area contest Saturday, July 18. The group is also sponsoring Hungarian Day at Kennywood Park on Friday, July 31. Hungarian Day is a 50-year tradition at Kennywood Park, located in West Mifflin, Pa., just outside of Pittsburgh. From noon to 11:30 p.m. that day, guests can enjoy a true slice of Hungarian life. There will be Hungarian foods, arts and crafts displays, folk art demonstrations and ethnic dancing. The day will also feature the crowning of the new Miss Magyar of the Tri-State Area. Any church or organization interested in entering a contestant in the Miss Magyar contest should contact Bozsi Fulop at (412) 466- 9025. For tickets call Connie Zatek at (412) 488-8238. For more information on either event, call Bozsi, Connie or Alex Bodnar at (412) 422-1886. Hungarians By Carl Sandburg I asked professors, Who teach the meaning of life, To tell me what is happiness And then one Sunday afternoon, I wondered upon along the Des Plain River And I saw a crowd of Hungarians, With their women and children, A keg of beer, and an accordian! Penn. Plans are now underway to continue instruction in Hungarian this fall. Tentative plans call for classes to begin on Sept. 22, with classes to be held once of week for eight to 10 weeks. If you are interested in attending this class, contact Louis Fodor, 328N. lOthSt., Weirton, W.Va. 26062 or call (304) 748-5505. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Stephen G. Jerritts, president and chief executive officer of Storage Technology Corp., and Dr. Robert T. Filep, president of Communications 21 Corp., were recently named the recipients of the 1987 Distinguished Service Award presented by the American Hungarian Federation (AHF). The two men were honored at the AHF’s 24th annual Carousel Ball held June 27 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel here. The awards recognize two New Brunswick natives who are leading executives in the field of communications, computer science and technology. AHF President August J. Molnár said Mr. Jerritts and Dr. Filep "are being recognized for their distinguished professional accomplishments on a worldwide basis, for their far reaching community and humanitarian efforts and for enhancing the appreciation and understanding of our cultural heritage in America.” Mr. Jerritts became president of Storage Technology in 1985 after serving as CEO and president of Lee Data Corp. Storage Technology is a Louisville, Colo, firm which manufactures, markets and services information storage and retrieval subsystems for high-performance computers. He is a member of the Colorado Music Foundation. While living in Minneapolis, he served as a director on the boards of the Guthrie Theatre, Minnesota Orchestra, Charles Babbage Institute, First Bank of Minneapolis and Computer Business Equipment Manufacturers. As president of Communications 21, Dr. Filep and his firm are space communication consultants. Their clients include aerospace firms, federal agencies, broadcasters, underwriters and universities. Dr. Filep was the chief architect for EURONET, which was the precurser of USIA’s WORLDNET. From 1972 to 1979, he was a founding faculty member of the Anneburg School of Communications at the University of Southern California. Earlier he worked in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare with responsibility for such educational programs as "Sesame Street” directed toward the humanistic application of computers and modern technology in education and medicine. The two men join an impressive list of prior honorees which includes Antal Dorati, James Michener and Sir Georg Solti. AR RADIO I A Guide To Hungarian Radio Programs CONNECTICUT WDJZ -1530 AM - Bridgeport. Sunday noon to 2 p.m. Hosted by Roszika and László. WVOF - 88.5 FM - Fairfield University. Sunday 3 to 5:30 p.m. ILLINOIS WVVX - 103.1 FM - Chicago. Sunday afternoon from 3 p.m. American Hungarian Broadcast Program. Frank J. Kovach, director. INDIANA WNDU - 1490 AM - South Bend. Sunday at 5:05 p.m. Hungarian Hour. Frank J. Wukovits Sr., director. MICHIGAN WAAM - 1600 AM - Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti. Sunday at 6 p.m. (following the news). "Off the Record”, classical music hosted by Dr. Edward Szabó. WNZK - 69 AM - Detroit. Sunday 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Bela Vass, host. NEW JERSEY WCTC - 1450 AM -New Brunswick. Sunday 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Hungarian Melody Time with host Peter Kara. Rutgers State University - 88.7 FM - New Brunswick. Sunday 6 to 7 p.m. István Szabó, host. NEW YORK WNWK -105.9 FM - New York. Saturday 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday 7 to 8 p.m. Gyula Apatini, host. OHIO WCPN - 90.3 FM - Cleveland. Hungarian Radio Program Sunday morning from 11 a.m. to noon. Kathy Kapossy host and announcer. WELW - 1330 AM - Cleveland. Sunday noon to 1 p.m. Hudak Brothers Radio Hour, hosted by William Penn members Jim and Ernie Hudak. WKTL - 90.7 FM - Struthers. Saturday noon to 1:30 p.m. "Souvenirs of Hungary,” hosted by the Endre (Cseh) Check Family. WOKG - 1570 AM - Warren. Sunday 3 to 4 p.m. Elizabeth Tokay, host. WQRP - 88.1 FM - Dayton. Sunday morning 9 a.m. to noon. "Music of Hungary" hosted by A1 and Anne Kertesz. PENNSYLVANIA WDUQ.- 90.5 FM - Pittsburgh. Sunday noon till 2 p.m. "Hungarian Varieties,” with Dr. Victor W. Molnár. Music, interviews and news with a Hungarian touch. WEDO - 810 AM - McKeesport. Saturday evening at 6 p.m. WEDO - 810 AM - McKeesport. Monday at 11:15 a.m. "The Hungarian Reformed Radio Program,” sponsored by the Hungarian Protestant Ministerial Association. WPIT - 730 AM - Pittsburgh. Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. "Hungarian Hour,” hosted by Alexander Jozsa Bodnar. WTEL - 860 AM - Philadelphia. Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Sponsored by Margaret Rohtla. If you know of any other Hungarian radio programs that can be added to our listing, or if you know of any changes in or discontinuations of the above programs, please contact us. Send your information to Managing Editor, William Penn Life, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15233. Helping to bridge the communications gap between the older generation of Hungarians and the new for the preservation of the Hungarian heritage . . 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