William Penn Life, 1973 (8. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1973-07-01 / 3. szám
M 2 7 1973 / THE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION • PITTSBURGH PA. 15219 • PHONE (412) 281-8950 VOLUME 8 JULY, 1973 -------7-----FIRST NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER-DANCE TESTIMONIAL to LOUIS L. VARGA Vice President On Saturday, April 28, 1973 more than three-hundred fifty people joined in a Testimonial Dinner to our esteemed Vice President Mr. LOUIS L. VARGA. A fine speaking program was arranged for the occasion by the General Committee. Mr. Andrew R. Balogh, Field Manager East, General Chairman introduced Mr. Frank Bero, National Director and President of Branch 1, Bridgeport, Conn., who welcomed the gathering. Mrs. Elmer Ondy led the assembled guests in the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and Magyar Himnusz. Invocation was by Rt. Rev. Stephen M. Bessemer, Pastor of United Church of Christ, Bridgeport, (Continued on page 4) ELMER CHARLES Presenting Portrait of Late Director DR. ANDREW KOVÁCS to JOHN P. BALLA for Mrs. Margaret Kovács. Elmer Charles (left), National President shakes hands with Louis L. Varga, National Vice President of the Association during a Testimonial Dinner in Frederick’s of Fairfield, honoring his years of service as National Vice President, while Andrew R. Balogh, second from left, general chairman of the testimonial, and Frank Bero, far right, National Director, President of the Bridgeport, Conn. Branch 1 of William Penn Association, look on. NUMBER 3 During the 30th National Bowling Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio the William Penn Scholarship Foundation Inc., held its 1st National Scholarship Dinner- Dance Saturday evening May 26, 1973 in the Grand Ballroom of the Statler Hilton Hotel. More than 800 William Penn members, friends of the Foundation and several Cleveland and Cuyahoga County dignitaries attended the event to make this first venture social and fraternal success. A very fine dinner was served and the orchestra provided a varied and continuous dance music until closing time. The program was purposely arranged Hon. RALPH J. PERK, Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio gives Key to the City to National President ELMER CHARLES. to be short so that more time could be spent in dancing and socializing. Mr. Elmer Charles, newly elected President of the Foundation, extended greetings on behalf of the Officers, Directors and members of the Foundation. He announced that during the afternoon’s annual meeting of the Foundation $4,486.00 was pledged in donations. He urges everyone to use the pledge envelopes at each table to help swell the Foundation’s Treasury. (Continued on page 2)
