William Penn Life, 1996 (31. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1996-02-01 / 2. szám

February 1996, William Penn Life, Page 3

Hrabar

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garian Reformed Federation of America which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

The ball will be held Saturday, April 20, at the Shackamaxon Golf and Country Club in Scotch Plains, N.J.

Mr. Hrabar is the fourth William Penn official to be so honored, joining the late Chairman Joseph P. Arvay, Acting National President Frances A. Furedy and former National President E. E. Vargo. The William Penn Association also received the award in

1992.

Articles and photographs for the March issue of the William Penn Life are due in our office by February 16,1996

William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR 1996 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS

Deadline for Applications is May 15,1996

The Board of Directors has established the following rules governing eligibility for scholarship recipients:

a) The student applying for a scholarship grant must be a Life Benefit Member of the William Penn Association for three (3) years as of January 1 of the year for which application is made. A Life Benefit Member is one who is insured for Life or Endowment benefits.

b) A parent or grandparent of the applicant must be a Life Benefit Member of the William Penn Association, or the student must be a child of a deceased member.

c) Scholarship grants are awarded to full-time undergraduate students only if they have been accepted by or are currently attending an accredited college, university or school of nursing.

d) First-time applicants must submit, along with their application, a transcript of their high school scholastic record, and furnish a copy of their latest SAT/ACT scores.

e) Grants are awarded for a two- or four-year period. To be considered for scholarship grants in ensuing years, the student must notify the President of the Scholarship Foundation, by letter, postmarked no later than May 15,1996, that he or she wishes to continue receiving the scholarship grant.

f) Renewal applicants must submit, with their letter requesting renewal, Proof of Enrollment for the new term and a transcript of their scholastic record from the latest term. All renewal applicants must have maintained a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. The letter requesting renewal must be postmarked no later than May 15,1996, even if Proof of Enrollment and the transcript are not available by that date. Such documents must be submitted thereafter as soon as they become available.

g) Since the awarding of scholarship grants is based primarily on the financial need of the applicant’s family, the parents of the applicant must file a Confidential Financial Statement on a form provided by the Scholarship Foundation and be willing to provide any and all other information which may be required.

h) Applications for scholarship grants must be made on forms furnished by the Scholarship Foundation. All necessary forms may be obtained by writing to:

President

William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233

i) All requests for an application and renewal letters must be submitted and signed by the student requesting the grant and mailed to the attention of the President. Letters submitted by a parent or guardian will not be considered.

j) We suggest that the student’s application or renewal letter be sent to the President of the Scholarship Foundation via Certified Mail so that there is no question as to the mailing date or receipt of same at the Flome Office.

k) Scholarship grants will be awarded by the Executive Committee of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., once each year. Grants will be paid directly to the applicant provided he or she is a member in good standing on the date the grant checks are issued and all of the eligibility requirements stated herein have been met.

l) An acknowledgement of the grant should be made by the recipient when received. If for any reason the recipient does not attend college after awarding of the grant, the grant must be returned to the President in its entirety.

m) All applications and renewal letters must be postmarked no later than May 15, 1996. Any applications or renewal letters postmarked after that date will not be considered.

I’ve always considered myself a romantic. According to Webster’s New World Dictionary (Second College Edition), a romantic is a person who is “full of or dominated by thoughts, feelings, and attitudes characteristic of or suitable for romance”; someone who is passionate, adventurous, idealistic; impractical, fanciful, visionary or (my personal favorite) quixotic. Don Quixote of the kitchen, that’s me. Instead of armor, I wear an apron; instead of tilting at windmills with a sword, I battle palate-numbing fast-food restaurants with a spatula. Chef Vilmos, Man of La Muncha.

But, lately, reflecting on the upcoming observance of St. Valentine’s Day, I have been wondering if I am less than I thought. For how else can I explain my inability to comprehend how the feast day of a third century Christian martyr developed into an orgy of hearts, flowers, candy and lace?

As a boy, I eagerly anticipated Feb. 14. It was the one day I could walk up to the prettiest girl in school and hand her a red carnation without fear of rebuke or rejection. As a young man, I took advantage of the opportunity the day offered to express to my love those feelings I often and wrongfully failed to share with her. I still view St. Valentine’s Day in much the same way, yet it’s different.

As with every holiday, civic and religious, St. Valentine’s Day has been usurped by the marketeers. Any spiritual, patriotic or emotional significance on which a holiday was established is either forgotten, ignored or exploited. St. Valentine’s Day is now Valentine’s Day. They’ve dropped the "Saint,” not for Christ’s sake, but for profit’s sake. Valentine is no longer a holy man we remember, but a greeting card or gift we buy.

Cynical? Perhaps. But I’m enough of a romantic to believe there are still people who observe St. Valentine's Day and every holiday in true spirit. Yes, I will give gifts to my wife, family and friends on Feb. 14. I will do so in honor of St. Valentine and all those who believe that some ideas and people are worth dying for. And I will do so because I believe that, on occasion, it’s not so terrible to tilt at windmills.

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For your sweet, why not try the following sweet recipes? They’re taken from "An Outstanding Collection of Treasured Hungarian Recipes and Family Favorites.”

Foam Kisses (Habcsók)

Vi lb. almonds, ground 1 tblsp. cocoa

8 squares bittersweet 'h lb. confectioners sugar

chocolate, grated 3 egg whites

Mix almonds, chocolate, cocoa and sugar, add to stiffly beaten egg whites, mix gently. Drop by spoonful on buttered and lightly floured pan. Bake 15 minutes in 375-degree oven.

Marble Crescents (Tarka diós kifli)

Vi lb. butter 6 tblsp. sugar 2 egg yolks 2 cups flour

'h lb. ground walnuts

1 lemon rind, grated

2 squares baking chocolate, grated

Mix butter and sugar, add egg yolks and beat until frothy, add nuts and flour. Divide dough into 2 parts. Add the chocolate to one and the lemon rind to the other. Lay the dark dough over the light one. Work into a ball and roll out on a lightly floured board. Make little balls, the size of walnuts, roll each one out and form crescents. Bake in a lightly greased pan at 350 degrees until a light brown color, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

No-Bake Honey Rum Balls

2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs Vi cup rum

Vi cup honey 1 lb. ground walnuts

Mix all ingredients. Shape into small balls and roll in confectioners sugar. Store in airtight container. Stays moist and fragrant up to 6 weeks. Makes about 5 dozen.

To order "An Outstanding Collection of Treasured Hungarian Recipes and Family Fa vorites, ” send $5 check or money order to:

WILLIAM PENN SCHOLARSHIP FUND 300 SOMERSET STREET NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901