Fraternity-Testvériség, 1956 (34. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1956-09-01 / 9. szám

FRATERNITY

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homeland. And it is natural for the same reason that the American understands the significance of struggles such as Hunyadi’s was. It has been my good fortune to have an opportunity to acquaint myself directly with the Hungarian people — its past, its present, its hopes. I speak from the heart when I say:

On this free soil, I salute Hungary, bulwark of Christianity, home of heroes.

AMERICAN LEGION MEDAL

We were pleased to learn about the distinction conferred upon Gabor Nagy who recently graduated from the “Junior Four” High School in Trenton, New Jersey. This talented young Hungarian boy won four awards during the last school year having been the winner of the spelling, the current events, the library and the histrionic activities. He was president of the National Honor Society’s local branch; his poem entitled, “The Wind”, brought him first prize, and he was selected as one of the best twenty young poets in the United States. The long series of his scholastic successes was crowned by receiving the American Legion Medal, the highest award a young man may ever get. At the commencement exercises, the representative of the American Legion Post 93 presented the medal to him with the following motivation:

“Gabriel (Gabor) Nagy was selected by the faculty of ‘Junior Four’ as the boy who best exemplifies the highest type of American youth. His outstanding scholarship, fine character, unselfish service and constant loyalty to ‘Junior Four’ made him the most deserving of the coveted medal.”

Gabor came to the United States just a few years ago knowing but several English words; thus, his accomplishment is a splendid example of what Hungarian talent and will-power can produce. We are especially proud of him, because, after his arrival in America, he was cared for in our Bethlen Home while his parents, Dr. Janos Nagy and his wife, established their new home in Trenton, N. J.