William Penn Life, 1996 (31. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1996-07-01 / 7. szám
July 1996, William Penn Life, Page 5 Women set records at 53 rd bowling tourney Continued from Page 1 performance belonged to member Julia Kozma of Masury, Ohio. She scored a handicap total of 672 to set a new standard in the women’s singles event. The old record of 660 was set in 1959 by Adeline Skunca of Columbus, Ohio. These women were among the 170 bowlers, who along with their families and many fellow William Penn members, helped to make this event a great success. The weekend started on a high note as more than 200 friendly faces gathered for the Friday night bowlers reception at the Westin William Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, the headquarters for the weekend. The reception began after the conclusion of the annual meeting of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation. During the meeting a total of $7,335 was raised to help provide college scholarship for our young members. (See related story below.) By Saturday morning everyone was eager to get to Princess Lanes in Whitehall for the start of the tournament. National Vice President-Secretary George S. Charles Jr. greeted the bowlers and wished all good luck. He then introduced two members who were awarded the honor of rolling the ceremonial first balls: Tom Piscolish, 81, of Branch 88 Rural Valley, Pa., the oldest member bowling at the tournament; and Krisztina Kortvesi, 20, of Branch 18 Lincoln Park, Mich., the youngest member participating. Bowlers took a few minutes to accustom themselves to the lanes, and soon the lanes were filled with the sound of rolling balls and crashing pins. By the end of the day, the Pinbusters from Branch 226 McKeesport, Pa., and the Five Friends from Branch 18 had captured the men’s and women’s Tournament Co-Administator Elmer W. Toth presents the women’s team championship plaque to members of the Five Friends of Branch 18 during the Annual Scholarship Dinner-Dance. handicap team event titles, respectively. The Pinbusters—Alexander Goydan (captain), Mike Ehman, Dennis Gerzsenyi, Paul Jankowski and Paul Miller—won the men’s event with a total score of 2,952. Meanwhile, another Branch 226 team, Stromco, won the men’s team actual pin title with a score of 2,735. The team was a true family unit, captained by Gustaf Strom and featuring Dale, Richard, Donald and Robert Strom. The women’s team actual pin title went to Branch 226’s Strike Force—Jacelyn Gorzo (captain), Peg Beisler, Audrey Delo, Pat Rockot and Marcey Strom—who rolled a 2,356 actual pin total. Despite some fine shooting by a number of bowlers, no one rolled the 300 game that could have won them $10,000. But, many bowlers were determined to enter next year and try again. On Sunday, the bowlers returned to the lanes for the singles and doubles competitions. In men’s events, Tony Valvo of Clairton, Pa., and his partner John Olexik of Liberty Boro, Pa., captured the handicap doubles crown with a 1,283. The actual doubles title went to Vince Liber-Scholarship Foundation raises over $7,000 at annual meeting Tournament Co-Administrator Elmer W. Toth (left) and Tournament Secretary Robert A. Ivancso (right) present the men’s team championship plaque to Alexander J. Goydan, captain of the Pinbusters from Branch 226. ty of Port Vue, Pa., and Bruce Yeagley of North Versailles, Pa., with a 1,194. The men’s handicap singles title was won by Doug Truesdell on Lincoln Park, Mich., with a total of649, while John Morey of Youngstown, Ohio, won the actual singles title with a 640. Men’s all event handicap and actual champion was Tournament Secretary Robert Ivancso of Toledo. His actual score of 1,905 was high enough to take both titles. In women’s events, National Director Barbara House teamed with Betsy Griffith of Pottstown, Pa., to win the women’s handicap doubles title with a score of 1,226. Their score was the third highest in tournament history and the highest since 1973. The actual doubles title went to Audrey Delo of McKeesport, Pa., and Jacelyn Gorzo of White Oak, Pa., who scored 1.048. The actual singles title was won by Terri Yeagley of Duquesne, Pa., who rolled a 580. In the all events category, Debbie Huston of McKeesport took the handicap crown with a score of 1,885, while Jacelyn Gorzo won her third title of the tournament with an actual all events total of 1,632. These young Association members helped draw the winning raffle tickets at the Annual Scholarship Dinner-Dance. (Photo by Louis A. Fodor) About 200 bowlers and guests gathered at the Westin William Penn Hotel Saturday evening for the annual Scholarship Days Dinner-Dance. After Mr. Charles welcomed everyone, the Rev. Daniel J. Borsay, pastor of the Free Hungarian Reformed Church of McKeesport, offered a prayer in rememberance of all the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. Greetings were extended by Acting National President Frances A. Furedy, and then guests enjoyed dinner, accompanied by the music of the George Bátyi Continental Ensemble. After dinner the winner’s of that day’s team events received their plaques from Mr. Ivancso and T ournament Co-Administrators Louis A. Fodor and Elmer W. Toth. The Association thanks all our bowlers, members and friends who participated in the weekend’s activities and helped to make it special for all. We also extend our thanks to the management and staffs of Princess Lanes and the Westin William PeRn Hotel for providing us with fine facilities and service. Finally, we extend special thanks and appreciation to Stephen J. Ivancso Sr., Robert Ivancso, Mr. Fodor, Mr. Toth, the bowling committee and the Home Office staff who worked hard to make this weekend a success. PITTSBURGH — A total of $7,335 was raised during the annual meeting of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation held May 24 at the Westin William Penn Hotel. The list of generous donors was headed by Branch 19 New Brunswick, N.J., which donated $ 1,000 in memory of its deceased members, and Acting National President and National Vice President-Treasurer Frances A. Furedy who donated $500 in memory of Michael and Anna Furedy. A complete list of donations made during the meeting appears on Page 11. Ms. Furedy presented a brief history of the Foundation, noting that since its inception it has awarded 2,171 scholarship grants Meagan Mirkovich addresses the Scholarship Foundation meeting. worth a total of $732,000. She also noted that the Foundation has received this year 64 applications for first-time grants and 84 applications for renewals. Scholarship recipient Meagan Mirkovich addressed the meeting on behalf of all recipients. She thanked the Association and all donors to the Scholarship Foundation. Meagan is the daughter of National Director George F. and Michaelene Mirkovich. Unanimously elected to the Foundation’s board of directors were David George, Alexander J. Goydan, Thomas House, Steve La Flame, Joan Mauerman, Bill Mayor, Gus G. Nagy, Anne Marie Schmidt, Carol Truesdell, Ruth Vasvary and Irene Voss. The National Officers and members of the Association’s Board of Directors and National Auditing Committee also sit on the Foundation’s board. Happy 4th of July!
