Fraternity-Testvériség, 1965 (43. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1965-11-01 / 11. szám

FRATERNITY

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THE SONS OF LIBERTY

On October 31, 1765 — 200 years ago — the Sons of Liberty, an organization comprising numerous secret patriotic societies in the American colonies, was organized. These societies consisted largely of Committees of Correspondence, groups of citizens who through correspondence carried on resistance against oppressive British economic and political actions. The name of the society was taken from a speech made in the English Parliament by Isaac Barré, in which he referred to American patriots as “Sons of Liberty”. Among the leaders of the Sons of Liberty were Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. The organization opposed the Stamp Act of 1765, and helped enforce the policy of non-importation, whereby American merchants refused to import goods carried in British ships. In 1774 the “Sons of Liberty” took part in convoking the Continental Congress. After the American Revolutionary War, the organization disbanded. — (A. C. N. S.)

APPOINTED TO MILITARY ACADEMY

We report with joy that DENNIS S. POGÁNY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pogány of Bellaire, Ohio, has accepted a Congressional appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, N. Y. He has already entered the Academy on June 30, 1965. Dennis, who was an honor student at Bellaire High School, co-captain of the football team, named to All- Ohio Valley, All-Eastern Ohio, All-District and All-State, served as class officer three years, president of Student Council, two-year letter- man in football, two-year letterman in track and one-year letterman of the basketball team. He was also sports editor of the Year Book, member of the Science Club, Future Teachers of America, Hi-Y, Quill and Scroll, Thespians, Year Book staff — member of the General Scholarship Team, Senior Scholarship Team, and secretary of the Bellaire Youth Council. Dennis was an active participant in the Rock Hill Presbyterian Youth Group, serving as president. — Branch No. 76 is where he holds his membership in our Federation. . . . Congratulations!