William Penn Life, 1993 (28. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)

1993-09-01 / 9. szám

cx O-cr> tH—J 00 a o s: O' a 2É Mcc o or •t o<x X o u rn t-M toÜLJ JS ro2 T2 T r-M 2 rvior Z X) <\ltu z CC <NX IU picked berries. The students were entertained during the week by Mr. Fodor and his fiddle and by National Director Michael R. Kara who sang favorite Hungarian songs. "Mother Nature was quite co­operative,” Mr. Fodor said. "We had only one night with bad weather, but the days were beauti­ful.” "The food was terrific, too. I’m sure everyone put on a few pounds during the week,” he said. On Friday evening, everyone gathered for one final meal and to reflect on a rewarding week. Among those present that even­ing was National President E. E. Vargo who extended greetings from the National Officers and Board of Directors. On Saturday the students left for home, with many stating they wanted to return for future lan­guage camps. Much of the camp’s success was due to the hard work of those who organized and conduc­ted the week-long program. Our special thanks go to our instruc­tors, Mr. Fodor and Dr. John Palasics of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and their assistants, Mr. Kara and National Director Elmer W. Toth. We also thank National Vice President-Treasurer Frances A. Furedy and Home Office em­ployee Debra Evans who handled many of the details, and the kitch­en staff who prepared many deli­cious meals throughout the week. Inside ■ Member to lead prestigious musical ministry .... Page 2. ■ Life insumace and employee benefit planning........Page 2. ■ The latest news & notes from our branches............Page 5. ■ In Memóriám and Donations for July......................Page 6. Next Deadline September 17 Address Correction Requested | Non-Prom I * I Organization I \ I U S Postage I \ I PAID \ I Pittsburgh. PA I /\ I Permit No. 2724 I I WILLIAM PENN LIFE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION, 709 BRIGHTON RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15233 September 1993 Number 9 Happy Campers The students and instructors at the Fourth Annual William Penn Association Hungarian Language Camp, held Aug. 8 to 14 at Penn Scenic View, take a break from their work. Seated (from left) are: Joseph Kastély, the Rev. Wayne Varga, the Rev. Charles Limpar, Alfred A Is vary, instructor Dr. John Palasics, Jim Farkas, Elmer Rakoce and Alex Ivan. Standing are: National Director Elmer W. Toth, National Director Michael R. Kara, Janet Palmquist, Mimi Veres-Taylor, Susann Veres-Winnám, Lori Farkas, Veronica Kochinsky, Christine Kochinsky, Albert Kurtz and National Director and instructor Louis A. Fodor. Hungarian Classroom to mark 54th year with banquet Oct* 10 PITTSBURGH — The Hungar­ian Classroom of the University of Pittsburgh will celebrate its 54th anniversary with a dinner­­dance on Sunday, Oct. 10. The event, sponsored by the Hungarian Room Committee, will be held at the university’s William Pitt Ballroom, located on Bigelow Boulevard between Forbes and Fifth avenues in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. The evening will begin with a social hour at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. After dinner, guests wil be treated to a program of Hungarian music and dance performed by some of the area’s finest Hungarian talent. The evening will conclude with open dancing to the music of the popular George Bátyi Continen­tal Ensemble. The Hungarian Classroom is WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Township of Woodbridge, N.J., is proud of the Hungarian heri­tage of many of its residents. For proof of that, all one has to do is go to the municipal building and look towards the top of one of its flag poles. There one can see the Hungarian flag displayed. The flag was presented as a gift one of two dozen nationality classrooms—each constructed and decorated in the traditions of a different ethnic group—which are located in the university’s Cathedral of Learning. The William Penn Association and its predecessors have played a major role in the development of the Hungarian Classroom and its committee. Members of the former Verhovay and Rákóczi associations contributed much of the money used to construct the classroom in the late 1930’s and to install its five stained glass windows depicting important figures and events in Hungarian history. In recent decades, the William Penn Association has supported many social and cultural events to benefit the room’s scholarship fund. The fund has aided Univer­to the township by William Penn National Director Michael J. Hra­­bar. The flag was raised in March during what Woodbridge Mayor James E. McGreevey called "a very impressive ceremony.” Unfortunately, Mr. Hrabar was ill the day of the ceremony and could not witness the flag sity of Pittsburgh students study­ing in Hungary. William Penn National Direc­tor Roger G. Nagy serves as chair­man of the Hungarian Room Committee. Other William Penn officers, directors and members serving on the committee are: Alexander J. Goydan, first vice president; Albert D. Furedy, sec­ond vice president; Frances A. Furedy, treasurer; Robert A. Kap­­inus, secretary; Joseph P. Arvay, scholarship coordinator; John C. Miller, historian and scholarship coordinator; and Elmer W. Toth and Maria Bistey, controllers. Tickets for the dinner-dance are $20 per person. For more information and reservations, call Frances A. Furedy at the Home Office toll-free at 1-800-848- 7366. Deadline for reservations is Sept. 28. raising. "You would have been proud to see the beautiful and elegant flag which you donated to the Mayor’s Office be raised,” Mayor McGreevey wrote in a letter to Mr. Hrabar. "The flag now graces the front lawn of the municipal building in all its grace and slendor.” ROCKWOOD, PA — William Penn members from six states gathered at Penn Scenic View the week of Aug. 8 to 14 for the Association’s Fourth Annual Hungarian Language Camp. Students began arriving Sun­day, Aug. 8, and by 5:00 p.m. that day all but one had arrived. Although they hailed from var­ious locations and had different backgrounds, the students almost immediately began forming a common bond. "By the time the evening meal was over, everyone was buddy-buddy,” said National Director Louis A. Fodor, who served as an instructor at the camp. The students set to work early Monday morning as they divided up into beginners and interme­diate classes. They began their day, as they would each day of the camp, by singing the Hungar­ian Himnusz. Over the next five days they would study the Hungarian alpha­bet, develop their reading and writing skills, practice proper enunciation, translate texts and work on retaining what they had learned. After dinner each evening the students gathered once again to watch videos and listen to lec­tures on the history, geography, music and customs of Hungary. "The evening sessions were a key part of the program because they provided a broader perspec­tive on the classroom instruc­tion,” Mr. Fodor said. The week included a special program offered by August J. Molnár, president of the Ameri­can Hungarian Foundation in New Brunswick, N.J. He present­ed a two-and-a-half hour discus­sion on the early migration of settlers into what is now Hungary and the development of the Hun­garian language. While the students worked hard throughout the week, they also found time to relax, have some fun and take advantage of their beautiful surroundings. "We taught the students how to csárdás,” Mr. Fodor said. Some students spent their free time fishing while others hiked and Magyar colors fly over N J. town Association hosts fourth successful language camp

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