William Penn Life, 2010 (45. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2010-09-01 / 9. szám
Experience' Mary Jane Molnár, Painesville Township, OH I was a first-time attendee of the Hungarian Heritage Experience, Aug I to 7, 2010. Thank you most fervently for this opportunity. I can speak Hungarian, but I have had much difficulty reading and writing. But under the tutorial guidance of teachers Emery Marcus and László Kovács, I learned the whys and wherefors of Hungarian composition and vocabulary. I still have much to learn, and the week certainly motivated me to want to continue. I made many new acquaintances, and I’m sure some lifelong friends. Many of the students were from Ohio, but a larger group came from homes as far away as Oklahoma, California, Arizona, Texas, New Jersey and, of course, Pennsylvania. Some knew a little Hungarian, but the majority were beginners, and all of us were there with one purpose: to further our Hungarian heritage. I hope the Board of Directors also see the continued value of this program and the expansion of this to include more young adults (teens) and a possible second Experience to accommodate more students. The four young teens that attended were indeed interested and willing to learn... and did learn. They were also very well behaved and respectful. I pray the wisdom used to create this program and the leadership of Endre Csornán will encourage this program’s continuance. Magyar szeretettel és köszönetéi. Í Instructor Emery Marcus Tamas Nagy Cleveland, OH My father, Louis Nagy, emigrated to Cleveland as a 7-year-old boy in 1923. I study Hungarian in Cleveland with a private teacher but attended the Hungarian Heritage Experience for further enrichment. I enjoyed the classes, and the teachers challenged me. The food was excellent as were the accommodations. My one suggestion to improve the Experience is that the teachers force us to make more conversation. Conversation is my weakness. I need more of it. I plan on attending again next year. The Hungarian Heritage Experience was the highlight of my summer. Helen Bodnar Perkins (L), Tucson, AZ Charles & Eleanor Jean Price, Painesville, OH My sister Helen and I were born and raised in southwestern Pennsylvania. Our father was a branch manager for Verhovay until 1949. I have been a member for nearly 72 years. My husband did not have a Hungarian background and worked very hard in the language study. Helen now lives in Arizona, and my husband and I are from northeastern Ohio. We are glad we read about the camp in William Penn Life. It was very worthwhile, and we learned a great deal. We enjoyed the relationships we had with everyone. Shirley Ann Rakocsy-Przywara (R), Windber, PA Margaret Kurcsis-Popovnak, Mineral Point, PA My father, John Paul Rakoczy, and my mother, Elizabeth “Betty” Vincze, were both of Hungarian heritage. My father’s parents were from Kiralyi-Dorotz, Hungary (now part of Romania), and my mother’s parents were from Borsod, Hungary. I thoroughly enjoyed the language class, which I attended with my cousin, Margaret Kurcsics-Popovnak, and look forward to attending again next year. I would encourge everyone to take part in the Hungarian Heritage Experience. The learning experience was absolutely wonderful, and our two professors (a két tanár) made the week even more enjoyable. Köszönöm szépen! William Penn Life 0 September 2010 ° 5
