William Penn Life, 2012 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2012-05-01 / 5. szám
Did you know they're Hungarian? Tibor s Take Tibor's Take of March 2010 for the complete story of the closing of the church.) RIP, Father Rosko. Do you remember the comedian Bill Dana? He was better and more affectionately known as the lovable Jósé Jimenez, on the Danny Thomas and Ed Sullivan Shows. He was born on Oct. 5, 1920, in Massachusetts. At an early age, Dana and his family moved to New York City. During World War II, he fought as a combat infantryman and received several commendations. After the war, he went on to Emerson College and graduated in 1950. He is a gifted writer, working for Spike Jones, Martha Ray and Imogene Coca, among others. Steve Allen used Dana as his chief writer for The Tonight Show. He wrote the script for the infamous All in the Family episode, “Sammy’s Visit!” Dana was a boyhood friend of another American-Hungarian mentioned in this column, Don Adams (Don Yarmy). It was for The Bill Dana Show that Adams created the character of a bumbling detective, a role which was the precursor of Adams’ Maxwell Smart character in Get Smart. Dana’s real name is William Szathmary. He used his real name early in his career, but changed to Dana because announcers had a problem pronouncing the name Szathmary. Dana is married to Evelyn Schuler. Although he remains active, his personal life remains quite secretive. □ cerebral family members sitting on the font as they conversed with each other as if they were at the local bar. The mothers of the teens that showed such disrespect for the sanctity of the church were eating candy, sharing a can of pop and combing their hair in the same immediate area. No one seemed to be the least bit interested in the fact that there was a Mass taking place. Through this ordeal my édesanya and édesapa stood quietly in respect to what was actually transpiring. The Sign of Peace felt like I just witnessed the Cleveland Browns winning Super Bowl CXVII. Finally, my father said: “\ have had enough of this freak show. I am getting Communion, and I am leaving." Towards the end of Mass, I noticed in the far corner of the room the senior priest of the church. I could tell he was dumbfounded by the wall-to-wall craziness that was transpiring. I felt so sorry for him and the few of us that actually came to church to celebrate Easter. I hope the attendees that were in the church itself were more churchgoer friendly. ****************************************************************** A few weeks ago, the Rev. Ladislas Rosko passed away. He was the pastor of St. Margaret of Hungary until it closed in 2009. Well over 1,000 family members, friends, fellow clergy, former parishioners and admirers attended his funeral Mass at St. Andrew's Abbey on the campus of Benedictine High School in the Buckeye Road area of Cleveland. I was relieved to see that the bishop who was responsible for the closing of St. Margaret and 51 other churches in the Cleveland Diocese did not concelebrate the Mass. Father Rosko led St. Margit, for more than 40 years. He was a one of the driving forces behind the American-Hungarian cultural scene in the area. (See **************************************************************** In the near future, I hope to elaborate on the theme of what the 2012-2013 scholarship participants are to write about in their required 100 word essays. **************************************************************** This may be more of an "idea" than a "point," but it is definitely something WPA should "ponder"....Most young WPA members are well versed in the use of the internet. I believe it could be the glue that will bond the next generation of WPA leadership together. One way to create that bond would be for WPA to establish an internet radio site. It could compliment and expand upon the website that already exists. Young people like myself could produce internet radio programs representing their respective branches. Those programs could be audio only or have accompanying video and pictures. Surprisingly, the initial startup would not be that expensive. Scholarship winners would be required to represent their branch. ****************************************************************** Starting next month, I will be bringing a new segment to Tibor's Take entitled: "Where Did All of the Good Bands Go?" This intermittent feature will lead you down the memory lane of music Magyar Style. Do you remember all those zenekarok that performed at the picnics, dances and festivals at our beloved Hungarian clubs, churches and camps? Do you have a favorite band that should be remembered? ****************************************************************** My June Take will be a special feature story about one of the best American-Hungarian clubs and gathering points. The Northeast Ohio Hungarian Cultural Center in Hiram, Ohio, is a must see for every jó American-Magyar. Éljen a Magyar! Tibor II Tibor Check Jr. is a member of Branch 28 Youngstown, Ohio, and a student at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He serves as a host of the “Souvenirs of Hungary” weekly radio show broadcast on WKTL-90.7 FM in Struthers, Ohio. Let's hear your take Let me know how you enjoy my thoughts and views on growing up Hungarian Style. If you have any questions or comments about me or my column, please email me at: SilverKingl937@yahoo.com, or drop me a letter in care of the William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. William Penn Life 0 May 2012 0 7
