William Penn, 1964 (47. évfolyam, 5-21. szám)

1964-06-17 / 12. szám

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June 17, 1964.

William Penn

All photos in this issue relative to National Bowling Tournament and Fellowship Days by Louis Fodor, Official Photographer of the Association.

Bowling Tournament-Fellowship Days

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It was a great two-day bowling event colorful in many ways, not to forget the variegated uniforms identifying the many teams.

ELMER CHARLES TESTIMONIAL DINNER

The doors to the Grand Ballroom of the PITTSBURGH HILTON HOTEL were opened at 5:30 p.m. Saturday May 30, Memorial Day. William Penn members and guests began filing in for the ELMER CHARLES TESTMONIAL DINNER scheduled for 6 o’clock. There was a short delay but the banquet festivities opened before six thirty. Before and during the dinner the 5-piece ensemble of Jules and his Continental Strings enhanced the very pleasant atmosphere of the occasion. Approximately a thousand guests, seated ten to a table, in the beautiful setting of the Grand Ballroom, enjoyed friendship and fraternalism, ate delicious food and drank satisfying liquids, listened to music to delight the ears, and otherwise were gay and merry under the best of social conditions. This was not the largest William Penn affair formerly known as Victory Dinners, but in QUALITY it was unsurpassed — no doubt!

As befitting his major role, National Controller John Sabo, the Tournament Administrator, opened the program by greeting and welcoming the guests in the name of National President Elmer Charles, in whose special honor the dinner was held.

Then the National Anthem was sung by Miss Bette Bere, featured singer from Aurora, Illinois, as the assemblage of guests stood in reverent attention. Lights were dimmed and the American flag, spotlighted fluttered from the breeze of a fan pointed toward the Stars and Stripes.

AT THE TABLE OF OUR NATIONAL PRESIDENT

National President Elmer Charles, Mrs. Elmer Charles, Candice Charles, Mrs: Robert Rusznak, Robert Rusznak, Judge Albert Fiok and Mrs. Albert Fiok.

The invocation was given by the Rev. László Borsay, pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Springdale, Pennsylvania.

Now Mr. Sabo said: “Jó étvágyat kívánok,” Hurfgarian for “I wish you hearty appetites,” and hearty appetites all had!

Many would agree that the dining feature of the banquet was the preparation and serving of the tasteful dessert, “Baked Alaska.” When the time came the Grand Ballroom lights were dimmed and Jules and his Continental Strings played “The March on the River Kwai,” while the waiters and waitresses rushed with the “Baked Alaskas” on silver trays to a spot in the ballroom where the dessert was “put to flame.” There were even seconds for those who could eat more “Baked Alaska,” but the portions were so large few requested seconds.

Meanwhile the beautiful dinner music continued and the official photographer was alert for special scenes.

No one felt “cheated” when Tournament Administrator Sabo, at exactly 7:38 o’clock, called for attention to announce that there would be no speakers as such, to make it possible for a longer dancing program.

Now National President Elmer Charles approached the microphone to inform the guests that the Very Rev. Imre Kovács would take over as master of ceremonies. The minister, a distinguished lecturer enjoying national fame and a long-time very close friend of Mr. Charles, is pastor of the First Hungarian Reformed Church — the Kossuth Lajos Church — in New York City.

The master of ceremonies, who is not only a great speaker but has a talent for delivering spontaneous humor, now offered much praise to the musicians for their highclass music, American, Hungarian, etc., called Tournament Administrator Sabo a “star,” also labeled National President Charles another “star,” a man who is a dog fancier and a sports car enthusiast.

Mrs. Elmer Charles was taken by surprise when the clergyman master of ceremonies announced that she was celebrating her birthday on the very day of the ELMER CHARLES TESTIMONIAL DINNER. The audience sang “Happy Birthday” to Mrs. Charles.

Little Candice (Candy) Charles, daughter of Mrs. Robert Rusznak and the late Elmer (Bob) Charles, Jr., was introduced to the guests, as were Mr. and Mrs. Rusznak.

At this point the master of ceremonies praised the Hungarians as being quite worthy of getting together in a hotel as fine as the PITTSBURGH HILTON, to bring to a climax with the ELMER CHARLES TESTIMONIAL DINNER and the XXI ANNUAL NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT VICTORY DANCE our most successful Bowling Tournament and Fellowship Days to date.

THE TABLE OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS

Director Dr. Andrew Kovács, 2nd Vice President Julius J. Lenart, Mrs.

Julius J. Lenart, Mrs. Gay B. Banes, 1st Vice President Louis L. Varga, Mrs.

Louis L. Varga, National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics and Mrs. Albert

J. Stelkovics.

Now the most honored guest, National President Elmer Charles, spoke, thanking the guests for their excellent turnout, expressing his delight at seeing Honorary President John Bencze and former President Julius Macker present, emphasizing his appreciation for National Controller Sabo’s contribution as Tournament Administrator, acknowledging the cooperation and support of the Board of Directors, and finally complimenting the employees for their helpful efforts.

As for 1964 ELMER CHARLES YEAR and the SIX “BUY” FIVE MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN in connection with it, we think it best to quote directly the words of Mr. Charles:

“It is significant to note that during this campaign we produced $3,000,000 worth of life insurance. This exceeds last year’s 5-month production by 44%*

“We secured for our Association 1,590 members in five months. This exceeds the 1963 5-month record by 56%.

“In premium dollars, we exceeded the 1964 6-month quota by 10 % for a total of $110,061.63, which is 57% more than our 5-month premium dollar income in 1963.”

Most of the Field Force men fulfilled their quotas. However, those who surpassed their normal quota requirements were declared the winners in the membership drive, and they are:

FULL TIME — STEVE ANTO, Div. Mgr., Springdale, Pa.; FRANK DANCE, Dist. Mgr., Allentown, Pa.; IGNÁC HAJAS, Dist. Mgr., Chicago, 111.; STEPHEN IVANCSO, Div. Mgr., Toledo, Ohio; JOHN MÁJUS, Dist. Mgr., New York, N. Y.; GUS G. NAGY, Reg. Mgr., Duquesne, Pa.; WILLIAM PUSKAS, Dist. Mgr., New Brunswick, N. J.; ANDREW RINKO, Dist. Mgr., Passaic, N. J.; ERNEST SWORD, Dist. Agt., Cleveland, Ohio; STEVE ÚSZTOK, Div. Mgr., Detroit, Mich.; ANDREW VINCE, Div. Mgr., Detroit, Mich.

PART-TIME — FERDINAND ERDEI, Spec. Agt., Br. 91, New Brunswick, N. J.; MARTIN SZELES, Br. Mgr., Br. 39, Beaver Falls, Pa.; ALEX! CHOBODY, Br. Mgr., Br. 88, Yatesboro, Pa.; JOHN FODOR, Br. Mgr., Br. 216, Northampton, Pa.; JAMES EMODY Br. Mgr., Br. 70, Newark, N. J.

Much applause followed Mr. Charles’ detailed account.

In closing his remarks, the National President stressed SERVICE and LOYALTY, then said: “God bless you all.”

Very briefly the master of ceremonies added: “Six months were gained in four and a half months.”

GENERAL INTRODUCTIONS

At affairs such as the William Penn Fraternal Association holds it is meet and proper to introduce certain leaders and guests, and so hereafter under the above heading we shall confine the introductions mostly to names and titles. All those introduced were spotlighted and applauded.

Home Officers — National President and Mrs. Elmer Charles, National Secretary and Mrs. Albert J. Stelkovics, National Controller John Sabo, National Treasurer and Mrs. Julius E. Somogyi, Investment Manager and Mrs. Richard J. Phillips.

Vice Presidents — First Vice President and Mrs. Louis L. Varga, Second Vice President and Mrs. Julius J. Lenart.

Board of Directors — Directors John P. Balia, Frank Bero, Stephen Danko, Michael J. Faczan, Aloysius C. Falussy, Michael Hegedűs, Joseph Kormondy, Dr. Andrew Kovács, Stephen Lang, Jr., Joseph Toma, Louis Vassy, Frank J. Wukovits, Sr., and their wives and Darlene Danko.

Auditing Committee — Gaspar Papp, Chairman, and Mrs. Papp; Nicholas Juhasz and László Kereszti.

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DETROIT — BRIDGEPORT — NEW YORK — CLEVELAND

Mrs. Julia Danko, Mrs. Frank Bero, Director Frank Bero, Director Sephen Danko, László Kereszti, Auditing Committee, Nicholas Juhasz, Auditing Committee, Mrs. Nicholas Juhasz and Darlene Danko.