William Penn, 1958 (41. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1958-06-04 / 6. szám

June 18, 1958. PAGE 11 William Penn i ROUND TABLE This is a typical happy scene at the Victory Dinner-Dance. Begin left show­ing side or profile view of Field Supervisor Gus G. Nagy, Mrs. Nagy, Field Supervisor Gabriel Nameth, Mrs. Nameth, Bob Charles (of Home Office), Terry Mészáros Nehus (of Home Office), Mrs. Elmer Charles, Field Man­ager and Tournament Administrator Elmer Charles, Mrs. Wukovits, Field Supervisor Frank J. Wukovits. PHILADELPHIA LIVES UP TO ITS TRADITIONS (Continued from page 2) Secretary-Manager, The Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania, Inc. A speech by L. Louis Horvath, Chairman of the Philadelphia Bowling Tournament Committee and QUAKER CITY NEWS columnist of the WILLIAM PENN, followed the introductions. Mr. Horvath expressed extreme satisfaction for the cooperation he received from his own committee as well as the National Tournament Executive Committee. He called attention to the 25th anniversary of National President Revesz with the Asso­ciation and requested a thunderclap of applause which was generously given. Now Mr. Charles, in his capacity as Field Manager, reported that the local William Penn membership drive brought in about $100,000 in new business and the Million in May campaign was a success. He thanked all who cooperated in the Tournament-Fel­lowship Days. Then Director Albert B. Ibos, Chairman of the National Tournament Executive Committee, came to the speaker’s stand to introduce the members of this committee, namely, Director John P. Balia, Director Michael Korosy and Stephen Szemes, Jr., Branch 76-V, Philadelphia. A disappointing announcement followed. R. R. “Pop” Dil­­linger, Tournament Secretary for years, was not present because of illness. He was praised highly and one of his faithful score­­keepers, Phillip Masley, Sr., was taking over for “Pop.” Applause for Masley and his score-keepers signified the high regal'd for these important men. Came time for the trophy presentations, but rather than be repetitive, we direct you to look at the Tournament pictures and read the scores. They will tell you more. The speaker’s rostrum was now taken over by Directors Frank Radvany and Joseph Kormondy, official representatives of the Board of Directors. Mr. Radvany, speaking in English, stressed the purpose of our Tournament-Fellowship Days, while Mr. Kor­mondy, who spoke in Hungarian, made reference to the William Penn statue in Philadelphia, the city which honors the same historical figure whose name our society now bears. Returning, toastmaster Charles remarked in part about his negotiations with Sheraton Sales Manager Edward Polo, the Hungarian American, and how he dickered and — GOT — every­thing he could for the William Penn guests at the hotel. He then introduced the charming Mr. and Mrs. Edward Polo. Mr. Charles is a rather remarkable person when memory and credit for services are involved, and so he asked that the three Szemes ladies, Mrs. Stephen Szemes, Mrs. James Szemes and Mrs. Robert Szemes Sanborn (daughter of Mrs. James...), who worked steadily, willingly and well at the registrations, rise for the ovation they deserved, and OVATION in capital letters was theirs. Better mention now that telegrams of best wishes and re­grets were received from Mayor Richardson Dilworth of Phila­delphia; Vice President Julius Macker; from Branch 45-V, Cleve­land, Ohio, and signed by President Paul Magyary and District Manager Coloman R. Bertalan; and a joint message bearing the signatures of National Auditor John Sabo, Director Dr. Andrew Kovács and Director Julius J. Lenart. Mr. Sabo, former Tourna­ment Administrator, could not attend because both his daughter and mother-in-law were ill, in addition his business trip to Chi­cago fell so close to the Tournament date that, even had he at­tended; he would not have been able to enjoy the full holiday. The Rev. Nicholas Wesselényi, pastor of the Hungarian Re­formed Church of Philadelphia, read the benediction. Before the dance there was still a short program conducted by orchestra leader Jeno Bartal, which is outlined as follows: 1. “Overture to Hunyadi László.” 2. Dance by comedian Oscar Strieber. 3. Songs — Gyöngyi Fodor. 4. Six Bartal violinists serenading the guests. 5. Gyöngyi Fodor again. 6. Funny-man Oscar Strieber, in silly costume, bucket and mop, twisting, falling, and dancing more elastically than a rock-and-roller — very funny. This was the second part of the entertainment and it was delightful too. We want to say that Miss Fodor and Mr. Anthony have beautiful and expressive voices — true professionals they are. As for Jeno Bartal and his orchestra — they belong on radio and television so that more listeners and viewers could enjoy them. About the dance which followed the banquet and entertain­ment program, Jeno Bartal gave it variety to suit every dancing mood. American and Hungarian numbers enhanced this deter­mination to please all. In very short, the dance was a SMASHING SUCCESS. Before closing, we should like to devote a few more para­graphs to naming groups and individuals who were at the Tournament-Fellowship Days. Among the WILLIAM PENN columnists and contributors were L. Louis Horvath (QUAKER CITY NEWS), who, as you know, was Chairman of the Philadelphia Bowling Tournament Committee; Jolán Lucas (MOTOR CITY NEWS), who came with her husband; District Manager Stephen J. Ivancso (NEWS FROM NORTHWESTERN OHIO), bowler; William D. Franklin (CHATTER BOX), came as bowler; Edward A. Mattie (POWER CITY NEWS), with the bowlers; Stephen Petruska (FLOOD CITY NEWS), also a bowler; and Stephen Yuhasz (RUBBER CITY NEWS), another bowler. We understand these writers made it a point to meet one another to discuss the WILLIAM PENN, publi­cation that is. The following District Managers were seen: John Lee Balia, Stephen J. Barany, Kalman Erdeky, Joseph Hollo, Stephen J. Ivancso, Ernest Z. Kalo, John Május, Julius J. Mate, Julius M. Mikula, Louis Revesz, Adam Simon, Jr., George Sopronyi, Jr., Nicholas Szolga, Ernest C. Taylor, Louis Tokár and John Wieland. Some of these gentlemen came as bowlers, others as spectators. Finally, let us give a few lines to those fraternal-minded Home Office employees who went to the Tournament-Fellowship Days. They were: Mrs. Anna Green, Terry Mészáros Nehus and Bob Charles. For the past three years Mrs. Green has each year treated one of her three grandchildren with a trip to the Tournament city. This year she took along six year old Paddy Mike Clohessy, Hungarian-Irishman born on St. Patrick’s Day. This writer had the pleasure of riding to Washington, D. C. with Mrs. Green and Paddy Mike. He was a well-behaved youngster — is a member too — and perhaps Paddy Mike enjoyed best of all his escalator rides in .the ultra-modern Sheraton Hotel. Next year’s Tournament-Fellowship Days had better be VERY GOOD in order to match the one in Philadelphia, city of host Branches 76-V and 76-R.

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