Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1953 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 6 Verhovay Journal June 17, 1953. VERHOVAY SCORES GREAT TRIUMPH AT TOLEDO TOURNAMENT (Continued from Page 5) Now Miss Barsony’s “Tiszaparti kis faluban” elicited vigorous applause as the attractive star embroidered her singing with cute coquettish gestures. National President John Bencze, speaker, briefly thanked the convened members and the guests for their participation in the tournament and the festivities, and added his expression of gratitude to the Toledo mayor for his proclamation of Hungarian Day. Miss Bársony followed with the English rendition of the “Blue Danube.” She looked lovely in her black sequin gown. A resounding applause met the finish of the number. Miss Bársony was then presented with a beautiful corsage. Next a long list of introductions was made without speeches, and credits were giyen to those who aided in any way the success of 1953 National Verhovay Fellowship Days: Mayor Fred Hoffman of Rossford, Mrs. Hoffman — incidentally the mayor is about to join Verhovay; Mrs. Frazier Reams, wife of Toledo’s congressman; Dr. Geza Farkas of Toledo, who was instrumental in giving Verhovay much publicity in ami. about Toledo; Lester Dana, unable to appear, for the donation of television time; Rev. Dr. Joseph Zsiros, Pastor, Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church, Toledo; Julius L. Vallay, District: Manager of Toledo, wiio worked tirelessly for the Toledo event; Stephen Ivancso, president, and Andrew Rasi, vice president, officers of Branch 27, Toledo, who have been working hard to rebuild the Toledo branch; Mrs. Amelia Fodor, the lady who owns the Rapid Printing Company, Detroit, and prints both the Verhovay Journal and the Verhovayak Lapja, our English and Hungarian language official organs; Frank Szappanos, director of the Cleveland Hungarian American Radio Hour; Frank Földi, director of the Rákóczi Aid Association and representative of the “Wisconsini Magyarság” Hungarian paper; Mr. and Mrs. Harlin Walters, Mrs. George S. Breon and Mrs. Evelyn B. Davis, who rendered splendid service to our Toledo committee; Miss Biada, catering manager of the Commodore Perry, not available to hear the thanks for her services; Auditing Committeemen Gaspar Papp, Chairman, William ('. Kohut, Secretary, Andrew Bandy, Member, and Mrs. Papp and Mrs. Bandy; Field Supervisor Leslie Dus and his wife; District Manager Coioman Bertalan and his wife; Fieid Supervisor Gabriel Nameth and his wife; Field Supervisor Frank J. Cher; Field Supervisor Gus G. Nagy and his wdfe; Field Supervisor Joseph Toma; Traveling District Manager Stephen Lukacs, District Manager Joseph Szabó; Traveling District Manager Tibor Jász, District Manager Ernest Taylor and his wife; Eugene Szebedinszky, Hungarian newspaper man, and Mrs. Szebedinszky; John Kelemen and Andrew' Fay- Fisher, also Hungarian journalists. Later in the program ehe members of the Board of Directors, thenwives and the wives of the National Officers were introduced. Present was Lou Farkas, member of Branch 27, outstanding Toledo bowler who has received national recognition. A cry of cheer rose from his fellow' bowlers as Mr. Farkas stood' up. The toastmaster then asked the Los Angeles bowlers to take a bow. They deserved this special attention. It took them four days driving to make the tournament, their second appearance. Frank Szappanos brought a return to levity when, after the long introductions, the Cleveland singing and recording artist sang a humorous Hungarian number. His easy rendition provoked many smiles and he was. applauded roundly for an encore. Our principal speaker of the evening, Paul A. Schráder, Director of News, Toledo Blade, followed. Mr. Schrader first expressed his thanks for being the honored speaker. He then richly praised his fellow Toledoan, Msgr. Elmer Eordogh, who could not attend because of convalescence. Then came the speech which was so beautiful in its theme and so downright factual in its analysis that our own words of praise for Mr. Schrader’s brilliant delivery would, we fear, fall short and wholly inadequate. We are, therefore, reprinting Paul A. Schrader’s speech in its ENTIRETY for the benefit of our readers who were not in Toledo to hear his address, and it appears in this same -issue. CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR FINE SPEECH AND MANY THANKS FOR YOUR KIND EXRESSIONS, MR. SCHRADER! Now the second toastmaster, Director Gay B. Banes, took over. The new toastmaster thanked Mr. Schrader for his learned address. He described the Hungarian Room of the Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, and as Secretary of the Hungarian Room Committtee invited the Toledo Director of News to visit the Hungarian Room on his next opportunity to come to Pittsburgh. Thereupon Toastmaster Banes called upon National Secretary' Coioman Revesz. The National Secretary centered his address on the paramount need of new blood — new members — for the prosperity and growth of our Association. He indicated that this is being accomplished now with our new streamlined promotional and organizational system led by full time field men of the highest caliber, who are working with great enthusiasm and have complete faith, in the future of Verhovay. All this is conducive to a brighter outlook as explained by National Secretary Revesz. With the conclusion of his speech the National Secretary announced the results of the Szalanczy- Szabo New Membership Campaign, two million and a quarter dollars worth of new business. Next to speak was Vice-President Julius Macker to eulogize the gentlemen whose names were lent to the recent membership drive, John Szalanczy and John Sabo, National Treasurer and National Auditor, respectively. The Vice-President then presented each honored officer with a beautiful elaborately designed wrist watch, the reward for loyal and well-done service. Both recipients spoke briefly to thank the Board of Directors and the entire membership for the affections shown them, and both stressed that it was the hard work of the branch managers, the assistant district managers, the district, managers, the traveling district managers, the field supervisors and the field assistant to the President, rather than the strength of their worthy names, • (Continued on Page 7) VERHOV AY’S DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Our Victory Dinner was a very outstanding one, especially so because many distinguished guests appeared. Shown above clockwise, beginning at 6 o’clock, Dr. Andrew Winter, Branch 27’s examining physician; Mrs. Andrew Winter; Paul A. Schrader, Director of News, Toledo Blade; Mrs. Paul A. Schrader; Mrs. Frazier Reams, wife of Congressman Frazier Reams; Mrs. Fred Hoffman; Mayor Fred Hoffman of Rossford, Ohio; Dr. Geza Farkas, Editor- Publisher of the “Toledo,” Hungarian weekly; Mayor Lloyd E. Roulet of Tpledo; Mrs. Lloyd E. Roulet. Councilman Fred Cole of Rossford, Ohio and Mrs. Fred Cole were also present at the next table. THE BARSONYS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bársony, members of Branch 141, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania were our featured entertainers. Mrs. Bársony made a big hit with the huge crowd at the Night of Budapest Dance and the Victory Dinner I with her singing. She and her husband later entertained with beautiful Hungarian dance numbers and the Merry Widow waltz. AUDITING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN TOURNAMENT The camera caught the members of the Auditing Committee enjoying the Night of Budapest Dance. Left to right are William C. Kohut, Secretary, Gaspar Papp, Chairman and Andrew Bandy.
