William Penn, 1958 (41. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1958-06-04 / 6. szám
PAGE 14 William Penn June 18, 1958. MOTOR CITY NEWS BRANCH 36-V — DETROIT, MICHIGAN (New Branch Number 1S-Y) By Jolán Lucas TOURNAMENT REPORT The 15th Annual William Penn Bowling Tournament and Fellowship Days, held in Philadelphia, Pa. on May 31st and June 1st, was one of the most successfully organized to date. Thanks to Branches 76-V and 76-R. Represented were 39 branches, 28 cities from eight states, totaling 114 teams, or more than 600 bowlers. The largest number of bowlers was from the state of Ohio (as always!), totaling 54 teams with Columbus, Ohio’s Branch 129-V again sending the greatest number of teams —17. , Detroit’s five teams, representing Branches 500-V 443-V and 36-V, were composed as follows: George Marton, Andrew Bobrocky, Louis Lucas, Sr., Joe I.orincz, Steve Kelres Frank Darabos, James Toth, George Toth, Joe Bodizsar, Sr., Joseph Boldizsár, Jr., Frank Boldizsár, Joseph Kish, Larry Shaffer, Steve Yargo, Louis Csordás, Olga Boldizsár, Rose Ann Boldizsár, Bette Boldizsár, Theresa Meray, Elizabeth Vinic, Elisabeth Vinic, Elizabeth Shaffer, Irene Kekes, Mrs. Michael Faczan, Margaret Denny and Sophie Neuen i'eldt. The tournament headquarters were in the Sheraton Hotel, a most elegant place. The rooms and suites, air-conditioning, and other facilities are aS modern as tomorrow’s Space-ship. The Victory Dinner-Dance was held in the 'hotel’s elegant Grand Ballroom which was spacious, well airconditioned. Since the greatest percentage of guests were of the second and third generations, the music was mostly familiar and popular dance tunes, including the ever popular fox trots, sambas and tangos. Looking over the crowd from the balcony it amazed me that the majority of • guests were from the American generation membership, proving that the annual William Penn bowling tournament is the highlight of William Penn fraternal life. The older generation were in a minority for the first time since 1 joined the Association in 1935, which proves that the American generation membership, given what it likes to participate in, can successfully have a grand time dn the good old American way. The tournament alleys at the Glenwood Bowling Academy in the “City of Brotherly Love” had just one thing irt their favor — the airconditioning vas excellent. This was one of the rare times when the Detroit teams were not too well represented by the branch officers and field force. Branch officers representing their branches were as follows: Joseph Kish, Controller; Larry Shaffer and Theresa Meray, auditors from Branch 500-V; and your old Ferret, auditor and publicity agent from 36-V. Guests of the Branch 500-V bowlers were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gross from Avenel, New Jersey, and guest from 36-V was Mom, Mrs. Mary Horvath. This should -prove to our district and branch managers ,and other officers, that the bowling teams do like to have you in the tournament city, and we miss you when you aren’t with us. I understand that one of the teams from Branch 129-V, Columbus. Ohio, won first place in the Men’s Division and one of the South Bend teams won the Women’s Division. More of these details should be found elsewhere in this issue. I’m as curious as you are . . . Congratulations to the lucky teams . . . About the meeting of the branch reporters and columnists -— as far as we could determine there were only four of us. L. Louis Horvath, who writes “Quacker City News” in Philadelphia, turned out to be a well-informed chap and friendly as any Horvath can be. Luke and I sat with a crowd from Columbus, Ohio and there was Bill and Theresa Franklin and their young 14 year old bowler champ, Tom Franklin. Bill writes the “Chatterbox” for Columbus, and he certainly is a grand fellow. We discussed many William Penn activities, particularly bowling, and I have a hatful of suggestions for our Detroit WILLIAM PENN SPORTS CLUB. GLENWOOD BOWLING ACADEMY Forty-six lanes on three floors comprise Pennsylvania’s largest bowling building. This is a natural shot taken during the tournament as the teams and players vied — and vowed — to win. OUR NATIONAL PRESIDENT No grandiose event of the Association would be complete without the presence and eloquent words of National President Coloman Revesz who has spent more than twenty-five years in its service. Here Mr. Revesz speaks at the Victory Dinner-Dance. District Manager Stephen Ivancso, who \yrites the “News from Northwestern Ohio” for the Toledo and area branches, was present but I was unable to meet him. Representing the press from Detroit was Mrs. Julius Fodor, publisher of the “Detroiti Újság” and the WILLIAM PENN official organ. Mrs. Fodor was as friendly and gracious as ever. Nice to meet her anytime, anywhere! Other details can be found elsewhere in the WILLIAM PENN as Albert Joczik from the editorial staff was present as official reporter, so be sure to read the article. It was certainly grand to talk to Albert again, but he was so busy that all we had was a short chat. At random, your Ferret met so many people who had so many good comments to make about the MOTOR CITY NEWS articles that, if I had a quarter for every nice comment, we could have paid our entire expenses to and from Philadelphia. Thank you, everyone, for the kind comments, but I’m sorry to inform you that this is probably the last long article you)’ Ferret will write. Why? Ask the editorial staff . . . One thing I have learned from year to year at these get-togethers . . . the membership in general like human interest articles, branch affairs’, events, and suggestions and ideas for modernization of William Penn activities. Who gives this news to membership? Mainly thq voluntary reporters and columnists, who work for nothing, or next to nothing, who are continually being insulted and criticized by a handful of agitators who know less than nothing about what the majority of members desire. I myself DO take the time to read the statistics and the Minutes of the Board of Directors, because only in that way can I keep up with the administration of the Association. On the other hand, I have heard more than my share of griping about what the membership would like to read in the official organ. As to bowling tournament suggestions and criticisms, guess who gets button-holed at every tournament ? Not the tournament committee, but your Ferret who has the courage to present it to the proper department. So cut the columns short . . . who will care ? Whatever else is left out will have to make the July issue. The Annual Children’s picnic s p o n s o red by Branch 36-V is still not scheduled for a definite date but it will be held in July. The June branch meeting will be held after this must reach the editor’s desk but will try to give you a short item on it so look for it some place in this issue. Your old FERRET 12996 Rosedale Avenue Wyandotte Michigan AVenue 3-0905 ---------------a § ------------NATURALIZATION Question: I am an alien and have lived in the United States for many years. I would like to be naturalized, but am afraid I may not meet the requirements. Early in 1930, I was convicted of petty larceny and was put on probation for six months. In 1942, I got into a fight and was convicted of assult and battery and fined ¥25. Will these convictions prevent me from becoming a citizen? Answer: No, not if you can show good moral character during the five years preceding your application for citizenship. The burden of proof is on the applicant to convince the court that he meets this requirement. In determining that he has done so, the law provided that the court “may take into consideration as a basis for such determination the petitioner’s conduct and action at any time prior to that period”. However, if you can show good moral character since 1942, and have not been in any trouble with the police, you should be able to establish that you meet the good moral character requirement. In case of Ahis type, it may be well to consult a social agency, familiar with immigration and naturalization matters, or an attorney, in order to avoid possible complications.--------<«§ ---------Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy" possible, but man’s inclination 'to injustice makes democracy necessary. — Reinhold Niebuhr The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; ,on the contrary, it makes them, for1 the most part, humble, tolerant and kind. Failure makes people bitter and cruel. — W. Somerset Maugham T
