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Vol. L No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4,1982 ' 25 cents Lytvyn, Sichko receive new terms Senate passes three resolutions NEW YORK - Two imprisoned members of the Ukrainian group to defending Ukrainian rights-activists - monitor-Sov^bcompliance with the human-rights provisions of the 1975 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate Reagan for his action. Helsinki Accords, have had additional passed a resolution calling on President Instrumental in the passage of the terms tacked on to their sentences Ronald Reagan to proclaim November resolution by both houses of Congress shortly before they were due to be freed, 9, 1982 — the sixth anniversary of the was the New Jersey-based Americans reported the External Representation Ukrainian Helsinki Group's founding for Human Rights in Ukraine. Mem­ of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group here. — as a day honoring the group's mem­ bers of the organization kept in close Recent reports from Soviet Ukraine bers. contact with the sponsors of House indicate that Petro Sichko, 56, and Yuriy Passed on June 21, the resolution also Concurrent Resolution 205 and urged Lytvyn, 48, each sentenced in 1979 to calls on the president to work for the other members of Congress to support three-year labor-camp terms on sepa­ release of imprisoned Ukrainian Hel­ the measure. sinki monitors and to demand an end to rate chargess have been given new (Continued on pep IS) sentences. Soviet persecution of national' and Mr. Lytvyu, convicted in 1979 for human-rights activists in Ukraine. "anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda," Also on that day, the Senate passed The Weekly flag was again charged with the same offense separate resolutions in defense of w in April, and now faces an additional imprisoned Ukrainian rights activists Today, on the sixth anniversary sentence of 10 years' imprisonment and Yuriy Shukhevych and Yuriy Badzio. of The Ukrainian Weekly's switch five years' internal exile. The new term The Ukrainian Helsinki Group reso­ to a tabloid format we unveil a lution, designated House Concurrent new Weekly flag (that's the name- marks the fifth time since 1951 that Mr. - Yuriy Lytvyn Lytvyn has been, sentenced. Resolution 205, was originally intro­ plate at the top of a newspaper's Mr. Sichko, whose two sons are also ground student orgarrization, but the duced in the House of Representatives frontpage)... imprisoned, with the oldest, Vasyl, sentence was later commuted to 25 on October 21, 1981, and passed on Our new flag is meant to ac receiving an additional term in January, years' bard labor. He was amnestied in May 4. Its sponsors were Reps; Ber­ curately reflect the present-day was charged earlier this year with 1957 and released. nard J. Dwyer (D) and Christopher H. status of The Weekly as a news­ "slandering the Soviet state." the A translator and publicist by pro­ Smith (R), both of New Jersey. paper Independent - both edi­ same charge that lead to his imprison­ fession, Mr. Lytvyn was active in the The concurrent resolution was then torially and administratively - ment in 1979. As a second offender, he Ukrainian nationalist movement before forwarded to the Senate for considera­ from Svoboda, and as a publica­ now faces a maximum of 10 years' and during. World War II. First sen­ tion and was approved by the Foreign tion of the Ukrainian National imprisonment and five years' exile. tenced to three years in 1951, he was Relations Committee on June 15. Association. An active member of the Ukrainian arrested again in 1955 and served 13 The Weekly flag used until now liberation movement after World War years in prison. He wasarrested again in Awaits presidential action had been designed to show that I, Mr. Sichko was sentenced to death in November 1974 and sentenced to three The Weekly was subordinate to 1947 for his involvement in an under- (Continued on pe^e S) The resolution now goes to President the Svoboda Ukrainian-language daily. But, that status was altered as of January 27,1981, when the UNA Supreme Executive Com­ mittee decided to return The Oleksyn re-elected UFA chief Weekly to Its roots of indepen­ dence (The Weekly had been kUNA-UFA mergernegotiations approved editorially Independent since its iar founding in 1933 until it was I' GLEN SPEY, N.Y. - Ivan Oleksyn was re-elected placed under the supervision of supreme president of the Ukrainian Fraternal Association at the Svoboda editor In 1957) and the association's 20th quadrennial convention held here at the announced that The Weekly staff UFA Resort Center, Verkhovyna, June 21 through 25. would now report directly to the The 128 delegates and supreme officers attending the supreme officers. convention unanimously approved continued negotiations We take this step In changing toward the merger of the UFA with the Ukrainian National The Weekly flag, then, in hopes of Association. overcoming a misconception In addition to Mr. Oleksyn, elected to the UFA executive whereby The Weekly is still per­ board during the Friday, June 25, balloting were: Walter ceived as a part of Svoboda and a Steck, first vice president; Jerry Pronko, second vice false notion that The Weekly president; Petro Rodak, vice president for Сяпжія; Roman carries nothing more than an Rychok, supreme secretary; Miroslaw Czapowsky; assistant English-language version of news supreme secretary; Edward Pppil, financial secretary- published in Svoboda. In fact, the treasurer; and Joseph Charyna, assistant financial secretary- great majority of materials pub­ treasurer. lished in The Weekly is not dupli­ The new UFA Auditing Committee consists of: Dmytro cated in Svoboda. a| Korbutiak, Paul Konowtu, Roman Danyluk, Volodymyr So, dear readers, subscribers ЩОтуїгепко and Walter Maik. and contributors, please take Щ Newly elected supreme advisors are: Wolodymyr Leskiw, note. Address all correspondence, Michael Mochnacz, Wasyl Iwanciw, Mykola Perepichka, news Items and features to The Michael Car, Vera Harkusha, Mykola Boychuk, Yaroslav Ukrainian Weekly - not Svoboda "" Hankevych, Zenon Komonytsky, Anatole Falko, Oleksander Weekly (or any other imaginative Skocen and Anatole Bilocerkivsky. variation thereof). Our address A highlight of the UFA convention was the Wednesday remains the same: 30 Montgo­ evening, June 23, banquet attended by some 200 persons - mery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. delegates, officers and guests representing various Ukrainian Thank you. community institutions and organizations. The UNA'S John Flis and the UFA'S Ivan Oleksyn at the UFA - The editors. (Continued on psfe 5) convention banquet. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1982 No. 27 Polish workers clash with police; Report Uniate revival in Ukraine WASHINGTON - A document Church following the death of Metro­ hundreds arrested in Wroclaw which has just reached the West pro­ politan Andrey Sheptytsky in 1944. Several thousand bishops and priests WARSAW - Polish police clashed 1956 disturbances began, marched vides a detailed account of both the in groups along the sidewalks to the two persecution and widespread revival of perished in prison or in exile, and 200 briefly with a crowd of young people on monasteries were closed. Metropolitan June 28 in the industrial city of Poznan black marble crosses draped with rope the Ukrainian Catholic Church, report­ that were erected near the city center ed the, Smoloskyp Ukrainian Informa­ Slipyj, who was released in 1963 and as some 4,000 workers marched to mark elevated to cardinal in 1965, is now the 26th anniversary of the fierce riots last year to commemorate the uprising, tion Service. the Times said. According to the document, the considered the patriarch of the Ukrai­ there in 1956 that left at least 75 dead. nian Catholic Church. The New York Times reported that Reports said that the police surrounded Church, which united with Rome in scuffles broke out at the end of the the demonstrators with green armored 1596 at the Union of Brest, has a long After the Church was subordinated otherwise peaceful march, and that buses when they reached the memorial history of persecution, highlighted by to the Moscow partriarchate and Or­ police used tear gas and water cannon to and began laying flowers in front of the the violent campaign launched by thodox bishops, those priests and disperse several hundred younger crosses. When police ordered them to Catherine II in 1795 after Russia's bishops returning from prison or exile marchers who refused to leave when disperse quietly most did so, but fight­ annexation of western and southern have been barred by the government ordered to do so. ing broke out between the police and the Ukraine following the partition of from registering as clergy, the document young, people, who taunted them with Poland, and culminating with the stated. With no officially recognized The violence in Poznan coincided cries of "Long live Solidarity" and Soviet government's official campaign new bishops, the Church has undergone with the arrest of 257 people in the "Gestapo." against the Church in 1945-48. intense harassment and persecution. southwestern city of Wroclaw after a Yet, despite government attempts to On Sunday, June 27, the Polish That campaign reached its apex on crowd of several thousand workers tried authorities organized a low-key cere­ completely eradicate the Church, Ca­ to lay a wreath at a plaque commemo­ March 8-Ю, 1946, when an illegal, non- tholics still meet on Sundays, religious mony to commemorate the 1956 distur­ canonical group convened a sobor in rating the founding of the local chapter bances, which ended Poland's post-war holidays and other occasions, according of the banned Solidarity union. Lviv and announced that the Union of Stalinist period and ushered in the more Brest was void, thus "reuniting" the (Continued on puge 13) According to reports reaching War­ liberal regime of Wladyslaw Gomulka. Church with the Russian Orthodox. saw, when workers reached the plaque But the workers from the Cegielski Prior to the synod, Soviet authorities at the Wroclaw bus terminal, they were plant, who strongly supported the had arrested all of the Ukrainian Catho­ met by a large force of riot police armed Solidarity labor union last year, stayed lic bishops and much of the clergy, Sociologist's letter asks with wafer cannon and tear gas who away' and organized a separate cere­ including then Metropolitan Josyf told them to disperse. As the crowd mony the following day. Slipyj, who had become head of the release of Polish detainee started to break up, the police began The violence, the first between Soli­ checking identity papers and making darity supporters and police since the JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Alexander J. arrests. June 16 riots in Wroclaw, coincided Matejko, a sociologist at the University It was the largest number of Poles with a statement by the leaders of Ukrainian historian of Edmonton, has written a letter in the arrested at one time since the demon­ Poland's Roman Catholic Church bulletin of the Canadian Association of strations against martial law in Warsaw saying that more political detainees will disappears in Kiev University Teachers calling for a letter- and several other cities on May 3. soon be released and appealing to the writing campaign to free a' colleague Prior to the violence in country to prepare a peaceful welcome ELLICOTT CITY, Md. - Accord­ imprisoned in Poland since the declara­ Poznan workers from the Cegielski for Pope John Paul II later this summer, ing to reports from Kiev literary circles tion of martial law there in December. engineering plant, where the the Times reported. which have just reached the West, well- Elisabeth Regulska, a 27-year-old known poet, historian and literary critic social anthropologist at the University Evhen Kramar has disappeared, and of Warsaw interned on December 13, is many of his friends fear that he may be the writer's niece. Although official Tensions mount in Afghan Communist Party in police custody, reported the Smolo­ charges against her are unknown, she skyp Ukrainian Information Service was a member of KOR, a dissident after guerrilla ambush kills hundreds here. group founded in 1976 to defend workers NEW DELHI, India - Afghan diplomat said: "Either be is supremely A friend of the author's recently said detained that year following labor guerrillas ambushed and killed several confident of everything being under that Mr. Kramar had 'just vanished." disturbances in Gdansk and other hundred young Communists near the control — and everyone knows this is He added: "As to his whereabouts, I just Polish cities. strategic Panjshir Valley about 70 miles not the case — or the Russians have don't know. Maybe he's in jail, or According to Mr. Matejko, she was north of Kabul on June 14, an act which refined their running of the administra­ maybe in a mental hospital, or maybe he also concerned with the rights of Po­ has served to heighten opposition to tion to such a point that his absence or is being punished in some more terrible land's minorities. He writes: "Later on, President Babrak Karmal from mem­ presence does not really matter." way." she also became interested in the. fate of bers of the ruling Communist Party, Another Western diplomat reported The 49-year-old writer, a lawyer by Ukrainians in Poland and started to reported The New York Tunes. (Continued on page 15) profession, lived near the town of work on her Ph.D. thesis devoted to this According to reports reaching New Lutske, and was a frequent contributor touchy subject." Delhi, the young party activists, mostly to academic journals in Lviv and else­ Orphaned at an early age, Ms. Regul­ teens, were killed after they had gone to Soviet artist will where in Ukraine. He often wrote about ska had been taking care of her mentally the valley to support a joint military the Princely Era in Ukrainian history. disabled brother, Witold, 22, who now offensive by Afghan and Soviet forces According to Smoloskyp, Mr. Kra­ has nobody to look after him, said Mr. that apparently have seized control of rejoin wife in West mar had been arrested at one time, but Matejko. much of the narrow, winding corridor. MOSCOW - A Soviet artist who was quickly released. Throughout 1981, Although Mr. Matejko and his family The killing of the young Commu­ fasted for 37 days for the right to his home was the target of sporadic send parcels of food and clothing for her nists has reportedly angered members emigrate to West Germany to join his searches by the KGB. The reason for his brother, he says that broader action of the Khalq, or Masses, faction of the wife and son was told on June 29 that he arrest and the KGB raids is not known. would be more helpful in obtaining Ms. party, who have resisted efforts by Mr. would be given an exit visa, reported About the fall of 1981, Mr. Kramar Regulska's release. Karmal's Parcham, or Flag, group to United Press International. disappeared from sight. Telephone and "A large number of letters from send young recruits to the Panjshir to "This is absolutely unexpected, and it written inquiries to city authorities have Canadians addressed to the Polish spread the party's ideology. caught me totally by surprise,''said Iosif been met with evasiveness, Smoloskyp authorities may be very helpful," said The latest dispute, which surfaced Kiblitsky, 36, who lost almost 62 said. Mr. Matejko. while Mr. Karmal was on a two-month pounds during his hunger strike. He had tour of East Germany and the Soviet been trying to obtain permission to Union, is the newest manifestation of leave the country since 1978, the year he the factionalism which has racked the married Renata Zobel, a West German і Communist Party in Afghanistan even teacher at that country's Moscow before the Soviet invasion in 1979. Mr. embassy. They have a 2-year-old son. Karmal, who returned to Kabul two Mr. Kiblitsky and six other Soviet Ukrainian Weekl Y weeks ago, took power after Soviet citizens with spouses in the West began FOUNDED 1933 troops overthrew and killed his pre­ hunger strikes on May 10. Mr. Kiblit­ decessor, Hafizullah Amin. sky became the fifth member of the Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal Scores of members of the two factions group to get a visa or the promise of non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ. 07302. were gunned down in street battles one. All seven of those who began the (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570470) during the first months of President hunger strike have resumed eating. One, Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. Karmal's regime. Andrei Frolov, has already gone to the President Karmal's long absence United States and been reunited with The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: from Kabul has led to speculation that his wife. (201) 434-0237, 434-0807 (201) 451-2200 bis control of the country may be Mr. Kiblitsky refused food until June (212) 227-4125 (212) 227-5250 eroding. During his stay abroad, Soviet 15, when he entered a hospital. He said Yearly subscription rate: J8, UNA members 15. and Afghan troops mounter1 one of then that he thought he had failed in his their biggest assaults on the guerrilla bid to win a visa and that he had acted to Postmastef, send address changes to: stronghold in the Panjshir region, an prevent permanent damage to his health. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor Roma Sochan Hadzewycz indication that his power may be waning. P.O. Box 346 Associate editor George Bohdan Zarycky Shortly before being granted per­ Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Assistant editor Marta Kolomiyets Commenting on Mr. Karmal's long mission to leave, Mr. Kiblitsky was absence from the capital, a Western visited in Moscow by his wife. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1982 Rights committee confers with Abrams CN Week observances planned WASHINGTON - Members of the NEW YORK - Two separate rally is scheduled for noon. Philadelphia-based Ukrainian Human observances are planned here for this Rep. Larry McDonald (D-Ga.) Rights Committee met here at the State year's commemoration of Captive will be the grand marshal for the Department on June 16 with Elliot Nations Week, which was esta­ parade. t Abrams, assistant secretary of state for blished in 1959 by a joint Con­ A week earlier, on July 11, another human rights and humanitarian affairs, gressional resolution authorizing march will be held, this one or­ who told the group that the Reagan and requesting the president to set ganized by the Metropolitan New administration was sensitive to the issue aside the third week in July for the York branch of the UCCA and the of human rights. celebration. Ukrainian division of the American During the meeting, which was also This year, Captive Nations Week Friends of Anti-Bolshevik Bloc of attended by Hugh Simon, director for will be officially celebrated from July Nations Inc. Eastern and Western Europe, commit­ 18 to July 25. The march is scheduled to begin at tee members raised the issue of the To mark the event, held to support 10:30 a.m. at 51st Street and Fifth Carter administration's decision not to the millions of people living under Avenue, and will move up to the go ahead with opening a U.S. Consulate Communist domination, the Captive band shell in Central Park, where a in Kiev to protest the Soviet invasion of Nations Committee Inc., is sponsor­ cultural program is planned. Among Afghanistan. ing a march down Fifth Avenue, a those appearing will be the Karpaty Mr. Abrams acknowledged that not special memorial mass and a rally in dance ensemble. Prof. Nicholas opening the consulate may not have had Central Park. Chirovsky will be one of the speakers. the desired effect, but said that some Elliot Abrams The march will begin on Sunday, type of action had to be taken by the accepted an invitation from the com­ July 18, at 9 a.m., and organizers The grand marshal of the parade United States to show American dis­ mittee to attend a reception here on have asked marchers to assemble at will be Thomas W. Gleason, presi­ pleasure with Soviet aggression. June 23, which capped off Human Fifth Avenue and 59th Street near dent of the International Long­ He went on to defend the Reagan Rights Awareness Week in the nation's the Plaza Hotel. The march will shoremen's Association of the AFL- administration against what he said was capital sponsored by the committee and proceed south along the avenue to CIO. an unwarranted perception that it does the House Ad Hoc Committee on the historic St. Patrick's Cathedral at In all, 35 nations appear on the not have a vocal human-rights policy, Baltic States and Ukraine. 50th Street, where a memorial mass Captive Nations Committee Inc. list citing the president's strong stand Representing the committee at the will be celebrated at 10 a.m. of areas subjugated by communism, against Soviet involvement in Poland's meeting were Ulana Mazurkevich, Marchers will then re-assemble in including Afghanistan, Ukraine, the declaration of martial law last Decem­ chairperson; Christine Senyk, press front of the cathedral at 11 a.m., and Warsaw Pact countries, North and ber. liaison; and members Christine Shust then move north to the Central Park South Vietnam, and such regions as During the meeting, Mr. Abrams and Odarka Turceniuk. band stand near 72nd Street, where a Serbia, Slovenia and Idel Ural. Conference discusses new roles for ethnics in school-community relations \- The story below- ' was prepared by" the- institutions, shar- e responsibilit- - y wit-'h Cudecki^ -і.;, who- i:s- als. o vice presiden:. t o..f t business can do something like what we HecHage News Service, which provides the public sector for solving problems. the Copernicus Foundation. have done." news, commentary and story ideas on Government must identify and tap into "This exercise is not meant as a Maynard Wishner, president of the ethnicity and social policy. It is a project the strengths of these ethnic systems," criticism of the schools. We are not Walter Heller and Company investment of the American Jewish Committee's he continued. educators in the formal sense of that firm and national president of the Institute on Pluralism and Group Ethnic problem-solving is illustrated, word, nor do we wish to interfere in the American Jewish Committee, described Identity. said Mr. Kulas, by the success of province of professional educators. But how early Jewish immigrant aid socie­ Security Savings and Loan, which he we are in a position to act as partners ties developed into an extensive net­ CHICAGO - Ukrainian American heads. Security was recently rated, in a with educators in a meaningful and work of social service agencies. Mr. leader Julian Kulas, along with other Chicago Sun-Times series on Dlinois' appropriate way;" noted Andrew A- Wishner added "we are now called white ethnic, black, Hispanic and Asian saving and loan industry, as one of the thens, president of the United Hellenic upon to use that resource for members American business and education few profitable institutions in the state. American Congress and the Metron of all groups who come to Chicago from leaders, outlined an impressive array of Mr. Kulas attributed the success of Steel Corporation. around the world. These services, resources available in ethnic communi­ Security and a surprising number of One of the ways ethnic communities including medical, educational and ties and called upon public schools to other medium-sized and small ethni­ can help educators, said Anthony J. vocational aid, came out of impulses of take advantage of such resources at a cally oriented institutions to their Fornelli, is in mobilizing political self-help, and illustrate how these recent conference in Chicago. ability to "integrate an understanding of support for education. impulses of self-help, constructively The conference, titled Hard Tunes ethnic values into standard business "Education can no longer afford to channeled, can benefit everyone in and Beyond: New Roles for Ethnic decisions." Security, said Mr. Kulas, simply be altruistic, but must also society." Leaders in School-Community Rela­ has loan officers who speak five lan­ become adept at the politics of educa­ Mitchell Kobelinski, president of the tions, attracted 150 civic, ethnic, busi­ guages other than English, and who tion funding, and must learn to appeal Copernicus Foundation and Kore In­ ness and education leaders, including understand the cultures of various to the powerful ethnic constituencies of ternational, a trading and consulting six of the 17 members of the Illinois ethnic communities. legislators, in Springfield and Washing­ firm, pointed out that "we are blessed in State Board of Education (ISBE) and This ability of ethnic organizations to ton, who hold the public education this country with a tremendous multi­ State Superintendent of Schools Donald solve problems and deliver resources for purse strings," said Mr. Fornelli, vice ethnic resource, which used to be Gill. It was organized by the Dlinois the larger society will strengthen their chair of the Chicago Plan Commission considered a kind of subculture. In fact, Consultation on Ethnicity in Educa­ demands for social justice, said partici­ and president of Festa Italiana. knowledge of the language and culture tion, the ISBE and the Institute on pants in "Hard Times and Beyond." In addition to providing political of foreign countries is crucial to the Pluralism and Group Identity of the "During the 60s and 70s, ethnic support, said participants, white ethnic, success of American's efforts in inter­ American Jewish Committee, and was communities have focused on demands black, Hispanic and Asian communities national business and diplomacy and held Thursday and Friday, June 3 and for justice. That will remain our top can provide: social service expertise our own economic, political and social 4, at the Dlinois Athletic Club and the priority, but will be joined in the 80s by which can help solve behavior problems systems." Americana Congress Hotel in Chicago. the ideal of service — ethnic communi­ in schools, ethnic businesses which offer "These resources reflect the new tenor "Educators must begin to train stu­ ties sharing their resources and skills economic support and curriculum of ethnic activism in the 80s, as ethnics dents to operate in an increasingly with American society," said Edwin enrichment for schools, ethnic activists consolidate the gains they made in the interdependent world, and should Cudecki, director of foreign languages with resources for global education, 60s and 70s," said Irving Levine, na­ realize that in our cities' multiethnic for the Chicago Public Schools and linguistic skills to aid America's tional director of the Institute on communities we have largely untapped chair of the ICEE. sagging international fortunes, and Pluralism and Group Identity of the resources for this task," Mr. Kulas told In explaining the purpose of the cultural expertise to ease the adjustment American Jewish Committee. "While civic leaders at a June 3 reception at the meeting Mr. Cudecki said, "Many of of immigrants and refugees. we may disagree about how powerful a Dlinois Athletic Club. our speakers are what I call 'domestic "With the success of a business goes a force ethnicity is, we know that is it Many Chicago neighborhoods have diplomats', because they are involved in responsibility," said reception speaker important. Policymakers and ethnics survived the problems afflicting older the mainstream as leaders in business, Ed Gardner, president of Soft Sheen need to use it constructively now. While industrial cities, said Mr. Kulas, largely finance, public affairs and the pro­ Beauty Products and a board member ethnic groups will continue to advocate, because of the skills and values em­ fessions, and because they are deeply of the Chicago Urban League. "One agitate and struggle for social justice, bodied in ethnic organizations. involved in the activities of their ethnic purpose of our company is to provide they are also offering something them­ communities and provide leadership to jobs and opportunities in the black selves — support systems for institu­ "The vigor of many ethnic neighbor­ tions in society that are failing, a kind of hoods demonstrates that city neighbor­ the community at large." community. We have helped many of our 400 employees in purchasing homes, ethnic statemanship and coalition- hoods are not doomed because they are "Through the give and take of the building." old or are near areas of ethnic change," consultation's coalition building pro­ taking care of their families and in other he said.. "It also suggests that ethnic cess, these ethnic leaders have learned to ways. We adopted Percy Julian High Schools need to understand how communities generate numerous pro­ search for a common ground among School by paying the salary of their ethnicity can be an important partner blem-solving resources, including spe­ their communities. They are now in a theater arts teacher, who had been laid with public education in preserving cialized businesses, financial institutions position to share the social service, off because of Board of Education respect for diversity and a sense of and a variety of service agencies built education, economic and arts and budget cuts, allowing her to remain at history against the influences of the around self-help and mutual aid. Schools, humanities resources of their commu­ the school as a teacher for five months electronic media, said education re- social service organizations and cultural nities with the schools," added Mr. until the board hired her back. Every (Contfnued on ptfc 15) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4. 1982 No. 27 U. of Toronto Library acquires microfilm Obituaries TORONTO - In the first year of the for the Ukrainian national movement as Associate Pastor Demetrius Byblow Peter Jacyk microfilming project di­ a whole during the hut decades of the rected by the Chair of Ukrainian Studies, 19th century. by Andrew Keybida 200 reels of microfilm have been added to the Ukrainian collection at the According to Prof. Paul R. Magocsi NEWARK, N.J. - The Rev. Deme­ University of Toronto Library. of the Chair of Ukrainian Studies, who trius John Byblow CSsR, associate This represents about half of the heads the microfilm project, "The Peter pastor of St. John the Baptist Ukrai­ extensive, project which will include all Jacyk Collection of Ukrainian Serials nian Catholic Church here, died sud­ pre-1918 Ukrainian serials held at the will, when completed in the next few denly on Thursday, June 17. He was 60. Austrian National Library in Vienna. A months, transform the University of He was born on April 25, 1922, in few titles have also been obtained from Toronto into the leading repository of Whitesand, Sask., Canada. He com­ the National Museum in Prague and the pre-1918 Ukrainian serials. Neither the pleted his elementary education at Szechenyi National Library in Budapest. Library of Congress, Harvard, nor any Byblow School in Whitesand, and his Among the titles already received are other North American repository has secondary education at the Redempto- Zoria halytska (1848-57) and Dnewnyk such invaluable source material on rist Fathers Juvenate in Yorkton, Sask. ruskiy (1848), the oldest Ukrainian! Ukrainian civilization." "Now more He entered the Redemptorist novi­ serial publications, and the first2 0 years than ever is the time for the Ukrainian tiate at Yorkton on June 29, 1940, and of Dilo (1880-99), the most important community to follow the lead of Mr. made his profession of vows on Septem­ daily newspaper of Galicia's Ukrai­ Peter Jacyk and to endow research ber 24, 1941. He took his philosophical nians. Besides newspapers and journals fellowships in order to allow the best and theological studies at St. Mary's Seminary in Yorkton, Sask. He was of Galician and Bukovinian interest, the graduate students and visiting scholars The Rev. Demetrius Byblow CSsR Jacyk microfilm project has also made to come to Toronto and make use of the ordained to the holy priesthood by available Pravda (1867-96) and Zoria rich collections here," Prof. Magocsi Archbishop Basil Ladyka, OSBMat St. in 1957-58 be formalized the plans for (1880-97), the representative journals added. Mary's Church in Yorkton on Septem­ the erection of the present church and ber 8, 1946. was chairman of the Church Building Father Demetrius fulfilled many Fund Committee whose sole function tasks in the Redemptorist Congrega­ was to raise the sum of SI.5 million for Canadian Association ofSlavists meets tion. He was co-pastor in Ituna, Sask., the building of the church. Roblin and Winnipeg Man., and in He was moderator for the-Apostle- OTTAWA - At the annual meetings In the presentation of honorary life Newark, N.J. He had pastoral charge of ship of Prayer and Rosary Altar Society of the Learned Societies of Canada, membership in the CAS, Prof. Carter parishes in Chatham, London and St. as well as spiritual director of the Junior which were held this year at the Univer­ Elwood of Carleton University, presi­ Thomas, Ont. Sodality. Father Demetrius served as sity of Ottawa, from May 30 to June 12, dent of the association, noted that Sen. He taught in the minor seminary at chairman or co-chairman of every the Canadian Association of Slavists Yuzyk is a former professor of East Roblin for two years. He was provincial major church event and served as held three days of sessions on a variety European, Russian and Soviet history consultor and bursar for seven years. toastmaster for holiday programs or of topics concerning the literature, and Canadian-Soviet relations at the He was also prefect of students in the testimonial banquets. universities of Manitoba and Ottawa, language and history of most of the seminary for one year. He took post­ He took an active part in the commu­ Slavic nations. an author of several scholarly books graduate studies at the Pontifical Oriental and numerous articles, a founder of nity, worked with dedication and ad­ Over 100 university teachers of Slavic Institute in Rome. ministered his faithful with deep devo­ studies from universities and colleges CAS, a prominent leader of the Ukrai­ Father Byblow faithfully served the nian community and founder of the tion, sacrifice, courage and dynamic across Canada participated in this parishioners of St. John the Baptist Catholic leadership. He visited the program. policy of multiculturalism in Canada, as Ukrainian Catholic Church of Newark, well as an active member in several homes and hospitals of the sick and A special banquet honoring Sen. N. J., for 21 years. During his pastorship (Condoned on pap 14) Paul Yuzyk was held on Parliament Senate committees, including the North­ Hill. Senators and members of the ern Pipeline, External Affairs and House of Commons of Slavic origin, NATO. Rev. Peter Mayevsky of LA. including Sen. Stanley Haidasz, the first Sen. Yuzyk delivered an address minister of multiculturalism, were in titled "The Role of the Slavists in LOS ANGELES - The Rev. Peter attendance. Multiculturalism" at the banquet. Mayevsky, a Ukrainian Orthodox clergyman in Ukraine, Canada and the United States, died here on June 3 following a brief illness. Mail registration announced He was born into a relatively poor family on June 25,1893, in the village of for Ukrainian women's conference Копкоvychi in Galicia, Ukraine. In 1894, he moved with his family to NEW YORK - The Organizing coping with divorce, parenting, loss; the village of Komarno. When the Rev. Committee of the Ukrainian Women's Ukrainian artists on Ukrainian culture; Mayevsky was a 9-year-old boy his Conference announced recently that teenagers on their bicultural upbring­ father died; while he was in high school mail registration for the October 2-3, ing; and the Ukrainian singles scene. in Lviv his mother passed away. weekend event has begun. The registration fee for those who The Rev. Mayevsky studied philo­ "Ukrainian Woman in Two Worlds," register before July 30 is S15 per person, sophy at the University of Lviv, but his to be held at Soyuzivka, the Ukrainian or S20 to include spouse. After July 30, studies were interrupted by the out­ National Association's estate in the the fee will be S20 per person, or S25 break of World War I. He was arrested Catskill Mountains of New York state, with spouse. Early registration is en­ by Russian military authorities in June is expected to draw several hundred couraged, in order to assist the commit­ 1915 and sent to an army holding camp Ukrainian women from the East Coast tee in planning conference activities. in Voronezh, Russia. He was later Tbt Rev. Peter Mayevsky as well as other parts of the United Completed registration forms and transferred to Pavlovsk on the Don of Canada, and Michael Luchkovich, States and Canada. checks should be sent to the committee River, where he worked in a grain mill member of Parliament The Mayevskys The format of the conference, which in New York City. operated by German colonists. settled in Winnipeg. begins Saturday at 10 a.m. and ends Arrangements for rooms and meals In 1917 the Rev. Mayevsky was freed Father Mayevsky's first clerical Sunday at 3 p.m., will be panels and at Soyuzivka should be made directly from the camp, and he decided to travel duties in Canada were those of an workshop sessions .on a variety of with the management of the resort. The to Kiev where he enrolled in St. Volo- itinerant priest traveling out of Winni­ important issues facing the new genera­ rate is S36 per person per day, which dymyr Ukrainian University to take up peg to serve parishes in Tolstoi and tion of Ukrainian women in America. includes Saturday lunch, dinner and history-philosophy studies. He also Vita. Both the Ukrainian and English lan­ lodging, and Sunday breakfast Those pursued various courses in theology In November 1932 he accepted an guages will be used. The program will who choose an additional day's stay will with the aim of becoming a priest invitation to become pastor of Holy also include an exhibit of women's art pay S64. Write to: Manager, Ukrainian At this time he met Alexandria Protectress Church in Winnipeg. He and cultural presentations throughout National Association Estate-Soyuzivka, Woronyna, a student at St. Olha Wo­ also served as teacher and choir direc­ the weekend. A concert by women Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, N.Y. men's University. They were married in tor of the parish. performing artists is also planned for 12446; (914) 626-5641. 1921. Saturday evening,.October 2. In 1946 the Mayevskys emigrated to (Women on the committee's mailing He was ordained on December 19, the United States, for Father Mayevsky The topics to be discussed include: list who receive a conference brochure 1921, by Vasyl Lypkivsky, who was had been invited by Los Angeles-area the role of women in preserving Ukrai­ with a registration form should take elected the first metropolitan of the Ukrainians to serve as their pastor. The nian identity and culture; Ukrainian special note of the correct address and Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox new congregation eventually built its schools and youth organizations; mixed telephone of Soyuzivka, as listed above). Church at the Church's Sober held that own church, St Wotodymyr^ marriages; Ukrainian language; Ukrai­ To register, look for the conference same year. The funeral was held on June 7 in St. nians and American politics; Ukrai­ registration form elsewhere in this issue. In January of 1922 the Rev. Mayev­ Wolodymyr Church, with six priests nians and the media; the problems of For further information, additional sky was appointed pastor of St. Eliza­ officiating. Burial was at St Andrew's the working woman, handling both brochures or other inquiries, write to: beth Parish in Kiev. Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in South career and family; the Ukrainian male's Ukrainian Women's Conference Or­ In fall of 1931 he and his wife emi­ Bound Brook, N J. views on Ukrainian women and father­ ganizing Committee, 108 Second Ave., grated to Canada with the help of the hood. The Rev. Mayevsky is survived by his New York, N.Y. 10003; or call (212) Rev. Dr. S. Sawchuk, then administra­ wife who is seriously ill and has been in a Also to be covered: woman in crisis, 533-4646. tor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church convalescent hospital for several years. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 4. 1982 NJ. districts plan UNA day Why are UNA executives "supreme"? NEWARK, NJ. - Representatives headed by Walter Bilyk, wui manage of the four UNA districts of New Jersey the bar. Perth Amboy, chaired by met here at the headquarters of Chorno- Michael Zacharko, will handle cashier - tradition, tradition morslca Sitch on June 18 at 6:30 p.m. to duties and run the raffle, and the So, you think the title "supreme" Mich., the Portuguese Continental discuss preparations for this year's Passaic district, headed by John Chomko, president is a bit pretentious? You Union of the United States of Ame­ UNA Day, which is scheduled to be held will man the door and oversee parking. snicker at the very mention of su­ rica based in Boston, and the Slovak in Bound Brook on August 29. Price of admission will be S2.50 per preme presidents, supreme secretaries Catholic Sokol of Passaic, N.J. - Among those in attendance was person. and supreme treasurers? they each ha ve a supreme president for Wasyl Orichowsky, outgoing UNA For the entertainment program, it That's probably because you aren4 a chief executive officer. supreme organizer, and former UNA was decided to invite well-known dance aware of the tradition on which use There are other supremes as well. president Joseph Lesawyer. The meet­ and bandurist ensembles. The Zvuky of the descriptive "supreme" before The Knights of Columbus, per­ ing was opened and chaired by Julian Ukrainy band will provide musk for an officer's title is based. haps the best-known fraternal or­ Baraniuk. dancing. If you're an average Ukrainian ganization, which is headquartered It was decided that each district serve Mr. Baraniuk urged members of all American, you probably recall that in New Haven, Conn., has a supreme a specific function during this year's four districts to do their utmost to several years ago, Soyuzivka summer knight for a head. The Order of UNA Day, which will be the 12th in a ensure the success of UNA Day, which employees jokingly employed the United Commercial Travelers of row. The Newark district, beaded by annually attracts many visitors from "supreme" to describe their respective America based in Columbus, Ohio, Mr. Baraniuk, was put in charge of the around New Jersey as well as from functions at the UNA estate. Suddenly, has a supreme counselor; Royal kitchen, while the Jersey City district. surrounding states. T-shirts emblazoned with titles such Arcanum of Boston is headed by a as supreme bartender, supreme gate­ supreme regent; and the Royal pressed hope that the merger would keeper and supreme bus boy began Neighbors of America, which has its Oleksyn re-elected... benefit the Ukrainian community as appearing all over Soyuzivka. main office in Rock Island, 111., has, D soon as possible. You probably also recall that we at believe it or not, a supreme oracle. Among those present was a UNA Msgr. Chomko pledged the Provi­ The Weekly, too, have been known You see, it is traditional to be delegation consisting of supreme officers dence Association's cooperation with to make light of the term "supreme." supreme among fraternals. John O. Flis, president; Walter Sochan, the two fraternals and stressed that Well, the time has come to set the secretary; Ulana Diachuk, treasurer, "striving for unity should be our con­ record straight and to answer once Another reason for the use of the Wasyl Orichowsky, organizer;as well as stant goal." and (hopefully) for all the question: adjective "supreme" is practicality. Zenon Snylyk, Svoboda editor-in-chief; He scored "those who say that fraternals "but why do they use that word Fraternals are based on a lodge, or Roma Sochan Hadzewycz, The Ukrai­ are merely insurance companies," not­ 'supreme"?" local branch, system, and each lodge nian Weekly editor, and Walter Kwas, ing that this simply is not so. They have The adjective "supreme"before an or branch has its own officers. To newly elected supreme advisor. made many cultural-educational contri­ executive officer's title is traditionally distinguish the local officers from the national or international officers, an At the banquet Mr. Flis greeted the butions and have sponsored many joint used by many U.S. and Canadian actions for the common good of all fraternal benefit societies. And, there adjective often precedes the officers' UFA'ers on behalf of the UNA titles. Among others speaking during the Ukrainians, both in the diaspora and in are nearly 200 such societies with 10 course of the banquet were: Msgr. Ukraine, he said. million members throughout North To be sure, not all fraternals found Stephen Chomko, president of the The UFA convention banquet was America. the "supreme" solution. Fraternal Providence Association of Ukrainian emceed by Mr. Popil. From the 1981 edition of Statistics societies use a variety of highfalutin Catholics; Dmytro Hryhorchuk of the of Fraternal Benefit Societies, a titles for their top executive officers. Ukrainian National Credit Union Asso­ reference book published by the A sampling: Catholic Life In­ ciation; and Roman Baranowsky of the National Fraternal Congress of surance Union of San Antonio, Tex., Committee for Law and Order in the America, one can learn that many a and the National Fraternal Society UCCA and the Association of Ukrai­ fraternal has supreme officers. In of the Deaf of Mt. Prospect, 111., both nians in America. addition to our Ukrainian fraternals have grand presidents; the Indepen­ dent Order of Vikings based in The banquet was officially opened — the Ukrainian National Associa­ tion, the Ukrainian Fraternal Asso­ Chicago has a grand chief; the Ca­ with remarks by UFA President tholic Order of Foresters, also of Oleksyn, who said: "The fraternal spirit ciation and the Providence Associa­ tion of Ukrainian Catholics — who Chicago, has a high chief ranger; and is alive, as evidenced by your presence the Neighbors of Woodcraft of Port­ here." all have supreme presidents,,there are scores of societies that use the ad­ land, Ore., has a grand guardian. He went on to note that the frateraals jective "supreme" — seriously. are the pillars of Ukrainian community So, now that we have done our structure. Take, for example, the Catholic utmost to put you in the know, we hope that the sniggering will stop and In his greetings on behalf of the UNA, Knights of St. George headquartered in Pittsburgh, the North American that enlightenment will reign, Mr. Flis said that the UFA and UNA well...supreme. are on the road to true fraternity and Benefit Association of Port Huron, stressed that the proposed merger of the two fraternal societies "is not a take­ over of one by the other." Chicago to host UNA golf tourney "It is a union of two partners," he for the entire day. said, adding that it is a "SO-SO part­ CHICAGO - The Chicago UNA nership." Mr. Flis also explained that Golf Committee has been meeting and Tee-off is set for 10 a.m., and dinner the merger would be beneficial to future John Flis greets UFA'ers at the banquet preparing for the ninth annual UNA for 6 p.m. A John Evanchuk trophy will generations, and he asked God's help to Golf Tournament which will be held on be awarded in addition to many other speed the realization of the merger. Sunday, August 1, at the very popular trophies and prizes. Fees are SI2 for and beautiful Nordic Hills Country golf; S14 for dinner. In turn, Msgr. Chomko spoke on Lytvyn, Sichko Club in Itasca, 111. behalf of the Providence Association. (Continued from раде 1) Reservations must be in by July 1. He hailed the planned merger of the years' imprisonment for "slandering the The committee, headed by John For reservations or information call: UNA and UFA in the Ukrainian Na­ Soviet state." Gawaluch, Gloria Paschen, supreme Mr. Gawaluch, (312) 692-2412; Mrs. tional Fraternal Association and ex­ During his incarceration he deve­ vice presidentess, and Helen Olek, Paschen, 823-2064; Mr. Blidy, 737- loped an ulcer, a condition from which supreme advisor, and assisted by Edwin 2910; Mrs. Olek, 631-4625; Mr. Gural, he still suffers today. After his release in Blidy, Joe Gural, Bill Semkiw, Russ 484-6690; Mr. Haluczak, 867-5793; Mr. 1977, he returned to the village of Haluczak and George Mychalzuk, has Semkiw, 278-6209; or Mr. Mychalzuk, Barakty to live with his young son, and planned a beautiful day for the golfers 358-8675. became involved with the Ukrainian and their families. All the facilities of Please mail checks for golf and/or Helsinki Group, which he joined in the club, indoor arid outdoor swimmings dinner to: John Gawaluch, 323 S. 1979. That same year, he was arrested pools, will be available for the families Redfield Court, Park Ridge, Ш. 60068. again, this time for "anti-Soviet" agit­ prop, and received his fourth sentence. Mr. Sichko, an engineer, joined the Ukrainian Helsinki Group in 1978 Remember our brothers along with his son Vasyl, 26. Both were arrested on July 5, 1979, and subse­ quently sentenced to three years' impri­ in need sonment. In January, the younger Mr. Sichko was sentenced to another three-year You may forward your contribution to help our needy term as be was about to complete his fellow Ukrainians in Poland to your pastor, to the sentence in the city of Cherkasy. Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy, 815 N. His younger brother, 22-year-old Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19123; or to the Ukrainian Volodymyr, was arrested on December National Association, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 6, 1980, and sentenced to three years' 07302. Msgr. Stephen Chomko addresses UFA imprisonment. He is serving his term in banquet participants. the Ivano-Frankivske oblast in Ukraine. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 4,1982 No. 27

to consider joining the 1980s on this Letters to the editor issue. No hard-sell techniques are OSI director needed, just a suggestion. It would be nice, for a change, to have sticks to his guns our own house in order before we go off Ukrainian Weekly challenging the Mr. McBrides of this Dear Editor: world. After all, Mr. McBride can I read with interest The Ukrainian always reply to Dr. Wytwycky that the Independence Day Weekly'', account of the formation of "the" is correct as evidenced by its Americans for Due Process. As an mandatory use at the Harvard Ukrai­ American firmly committed to due nian studies chairs. process, I am always pleased to see it Dr. JarosUw Sawka defended. Two hundred and six years ago this July 4, a small group of Royal Oak, Mich. pragmatic visionaries signed a strongly worded document, drafted by There are two points, however, that your readers may find of interest. First, a young Thomas Jefferson, which rather boldly branded Britain's there is no formal agreement — in the King George III "a tyrant unfit to be ruler of a free people," and sense of a protocol or treaty or other declared independence for the 13 colonies. Since those early, formative document - between the United States Students compliment years, the United States has grown from an international parvenu to a and the Soviet Union regarding deposi­ global superpower, the world's largest and strongest democracy. tions of Soviet citizens. complimentary issues From the very beginning, this ascension was quite often an In January 19801 went to Moscow to Dear Editor: anfractuous one, contoured by such complexities as first establishing a ask if depositions could be taken in We, the. students of the graduating workable and lasting structure for the new union, and later keeping these cases. I told the Soviet represen­ class of St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian that union from being rent asunder by a host of internal and external tatives of the details of American Orthodox Cathedral School of Ukrai­ conflicts. procedure that would have to be follow­ nian Subjects in Chicago, thank you for ed — for example, attendance and providing us with complimentary sub­ Why has it survived, let alone flourished? Part of the reason is the cross-examination by defense counsel, profound sophistication of its founding principles which at once define scriptions to The Ukrainian Weekly ior witnesses called by the defense to be the duration of the school year. and are coincident with what is truly a unique system of representative made available, and so forth. The government set down in the U.S. Constitution. It is truly a Soviet representatives stated that the The articles in this newspaper pro­ vided us with much information which magnanimous document, informed by the opening notion of "we the depositions could be taken under those we needed to supplement tour know­ people" that permeates its pages, and firmly anchors the individual conditions. In the past two years, they have been. So there is no secret or ledge of Ukrainian community life. We rights outlined further on in the Bill of Rights to the concept of one found the articles to be interesting and community, one nation. written "agreement;" moreover, I have always been ready to explain publicly enjoyable, as well as informative. We But co-terminous with these unifying and characteristic principles is what I discussed in Moscow. especially appreciated the fact that you the vitality and variety of America's people. America has survived and provide quite a few illustrations and flourished for over two centuries largely because most of the basic While Americans for Due Process photographs with your articles, which can file a request under the Freedom of makes them so much more interesting freedoms enjoyed by some 4 million Americans in 1790 were and are Information Act if they wish, I honestly automatically guaranteed to those seeking refuge or opportunity on to read. At least one of our classmates don't know what more I can say that I saw her own photograph in the news­ this country's shores. have not already said. There is simply paper this year! We Ukrainians, whether we came here in the 1920s, the 1950s or no secret about any of this. We will certainly continue to read were born here, and like millions of other immigrants and their My second point is that I would not The Ukrainian Weekly in the future, so descendants, are in a position to truly understand and appreciate this want your readers to be under the as to keep abreast of events in the seminal concept. mistaken impression that the OSI Ukrainian community and in Ukraine. The United States remains strong and free because its people have (Office of Special Investigations), in Thank you! accomplished so much, and its people have accomplished so much seeking information, has ever tried to Nina Werchohlad Andrew Kosowsky because the bedrock of democracy which is the United States has coerce information from anyone. We Katherina Luppo Ina Taran have never suggested to people we allowed them the right and the opportunity to do so. Lydia Skrebetz Peter Skrebetz approach that they are legally obligated This interdependence, this built-in reciprocity between government to talk to us. Ms. Shwed is correct that Theodora Poszewanyk and people - all the people - marked and continue to mark this no one is legally obligated to talk to us instructor country's greatness. unless we obtain a subpoena, but it Chicago Happy Birthday America, Mnohaya Lita. should be clear that the OSI has never suggested otherwise. By the way, we have only very rarely Did UNA'ersgive Bush sought subpoenas, and never to my knowledge against "acquaintances or neighbors." a bogus pysanka? I want to be responsive to the con­ Dear Editor: cerns of the Ukrainian American com­ In the June 6 Weekly report on Vice munity, and I appreciate the forum President George Bush's address to the offered by The Ukrainian Weekly. I UNA Convention, it states that V.P. would be happy to elaborate on the "Bush fwas presented3 with flowers and above or to answer any questions you ceramic fmy italics! pysanky... One may have. pysanka, designed with Ukrainian Allan A. Ryan Jr. motifs, was for Mr. Bush; the other, Director decorated with U.S. emblems Г.О.Т. Office of Special Investigations italicsj, was for President Reagan. P.O. Box 28603 From a distance of a few thousand Washington, D.C. 20005 miles I have no way of knowing how these objects looked. However, unless they were ceramic pysanky in the style of Kievan Rus' (which I doubt, but then Getting the "the" I stand corrected), these "pysanky" were probably ordinary white ceramic with out of Ukraine the decorations painted upon their Dear Editor: surface. No matter how pretty and well- It was with interest that I read Dr. executed these may have been, I ques­ Bohdan Wytwycky's commentary re­ tion the cultural and artistic knowledge garding the "the Ukraine" controversy. of whoever ordered or selected such We have indeed come a long way since gifts. my original critique in The Ukrainian Why select a copy (i.e., a ceramic), Weekly (August 28, 1977). when the original genuine pysanka is so Two of our three foremost scholarly readily available in our community? journals: Nationalities Papers and the And then — whether an original or the Canadian-published Journal of Ukrai­ ceramic - why decorate it with U.S. nian Studies do not use the "the" before emblems, or anything else that does not Ukraine. Harvard Ukrainian Studies belong on a pysanka? (the journal) is the only hold-out. Even A pysanka is not just a pretty de­ the Russian Review on occasion (at the corated egg. It would take a long article request of authors) doesn't use the "the" to discuss fully the history and symbo­ Statue of Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. before Ukraine. lism of pysanky (and such articles and Perhaps the Friends of HURI can books are available). Pysanky, eggs suggest to the powers that be at Harvard (Continued on'ptfe'14) No. 27 THEUKRA1NIAW WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY4. 198?

Commentary News and views Schools must offer students Soviet officialdom scores Magocsi Ukrainian current events courses for Subcarpathian Rus' book by Theodore Poszewanyk articles in Ukraine periodicals. by Ihor Osaklwsky which bourgeois historiography consi­ The directors of St. Volodymyr's ders 'scholarly,' " but this is the only The instructors of Ukrainian Satur­ Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral School TORONTO - Prof. Paul R Magocsi, "favorable" comment in what is other­ day schools devote many hours to the of Ukrainian Studies in Chicago faced the first holder of the Chair of Ukrai­ wise a brutal attack. teaching of Ukrainian history, present­ this problem some years ago, and nian Studies at the University of To­ Mr. Khmil suggests that Prof. Magocsi ing their students with a picture of a introduced a course called "Present- ronto, has come under heavy criticism supposedly had an ulterior motive in nation with a glorious past. Most Day Ukrainian Community Life," from the Soviets for a book he wrote on by-passing Soviet views on the nationali­ Ukrainian history texts come to an based on materials collected for semi­ the Subcarpathian Rusyns. ties question. That is, Prof. Magocsi abrupt end after the events of World nars prepared for ODUM's senior In a harsh review article published in hoped to limit public attention to Soviet War II, the unification of eastern and counselors. the Kiev-based Ukrainian Historical teachings and experience in solving the western Ukraine in the Ukrainian This current events course is taught to Journal, Prof. Magocsi's 640-page nationality question, and instead tried Soviet Socialist Republic. Many add,as students in their last year in the school. book has been called "a filthy falsifica­ to direct that public attention towards a postscript, a chapter about the dis­ After several years of revision and tion of historical truth." "a false riverbed of inventions of persal of Ukrainian emigrants through­ updating by various teachers, this Reviewer I.S. Khmil accuses Prof. imperialist propaganda about the exter­ out the free world. course has developed into a well- Magocsi of silently by-passing Marxist- nal politics of the Soviet Union." Thus, students are left with the structure comprehensive introduction Leninist teachings on the nationality Suggesting that the book is not the impression that Ukraine is a nation with to the Ukrainian community in all its problem as well as the Soviet Union's result of the efforts of Prof. Magocsi a historical past, but without any viable present-day facets. No known segment experience in solving it alone, Mr. Khmil states that throughout connection with the present; they gra­ of the spectrum of Ukrainian life is Mr. Khmil says that in the "Shaping the 10 years that it took Prof. Magocsi duate from Ukrainian studies courses omitted, nor is any portion set above of a National Identity: Subcarpathian to complete the work, the author was with very little knowledge of the Ukrai­ others. These students concurrently Rus', 1848-1948," Prof. Magocsi "maintained" by Princeton University, nian community life which continues to take a course in 20th Century Ukrainian thinks least of all of establishing scho­ the International Research and Ex­ this day. Literature, which exposes them to larly truth. Dr. Magocsi's interpreta­ change Board, the American Council of If we wish to encourage the graduates Ukrainian writing "after Franko," tion of Subcarpathian history is said to Learned Societies and Harvard Univer­ of our Ukrainian schools to become including immigrant authors and Ukrai­ be from an "anti-Soviet and anti- sity. active members of the community, it is nian writers in Soviet Ukraine. Communist" perspective which is "con­ Mr. Khmil claims that at its different necessary to acquaint them with this As an added feature in this school venient to imperialist propaganda." stages, Dr. Magocsi's work was directed community, in all its forms, and all the year, each student was provided with a Mr. Khmil's extensive review, titled politically and conceptually by more activities in which they could, in the complimentary subscription to The "Against the Bourgeois Falsification of than 20 leading bourgeois political future, become involved. Ukrainian Weekly by the Ukrainian History," appeared in the February scientists in the United States. Mr. Khmil This would include an overview of National Association. The Weekly issue of the Ukrainian Historical Jour­ also mistakenly calls Dr. Magocsi "a Ukrainian immigrant life from its issues provided materials to comple- nal, the official organ of the Ukrainian Canadian 'Sovietologist.'" He is neither. beginnings in the United States, its i ment prepared course material and to Academy of Science's Institute of Although he works and resides in growth and development as a commu­ keep students abreast of developments History. Canada, Prof. Magocsi still maintains nity, and a presentation of present-day in Soviet Ukraine and the fight for Despite the Soviet viewpoint, Dr. his U.S. citizenship, and does not community organizations, as well as an human and national rights of its people. Magocsi's book is a scholarly examina­ consider himself a Sovietologist exposition of events in Soviet Ukraine. The students were also encouraged to tion of national development among the When asked about the Soviet review It would also be beneficial to include a read the Svoboda daily, as well as Carpatho-Rusyns. In it the author of his book, Prof. Magocsi declined to study of current events, based on (Coatfaracd on pip IS) shows how during a century of national make any comment. consolidation in Subcarpathian Rus' In stark contrast to the Soviet Ukrai­ between 1848 and 1948 the Rusyn nian attitude, the Prague-based journal, people were confronted with a choice of Slovansky prehled, noted in 1979 that four national orientations: the Magya- Dr. Magocsi's book "is from all exter­ HURI announces third annualrone , the Ukrainophile, the Russophile nals an objective one." It said that and the Rusynophile. although the book does not obviously Cenko bibliography competitionProf . Magocsi argues that the failure begin with a Marxist understanding of of the Rusyn intelligentsia to unite history and the nationality question, "it CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -.The Har­ members, abstained from this year's behind a single orientation retarded the still can provide even Marxist historians vard Ukrainian Research Institute has appraisal process because be was a solidification of national identity of the modern period with a consider­ announced that it is accepting sub­ consultant to one of the works sub­ among the Rusyn people as a whole able number of little-known and parti­ missions for the third annual Cenko mitted. His place was taken by Ivan before the Soviet annexation in 1943. cularly hard-to-obtain facts." Prize in Ukrainian Bibliography. Korowytsky, librarian emeritus of The Rusyn national question was finally Temple University's Philosophy and The Czechoslovak reviewer The SI,000 prize, established by resolved, however, in favor of Ukrai- Religion Library. (signed M.T.) further added Volodymyra and Dr. Mykola Cenko of nianism. Philadelphia, will be given for the best Entries for the third annual prize, in that: "With careful use, the book bibliographical work on the topic of English and Ukrainian, must by sub-' Now in its second printing, the can also provide a reasonable and Ukrainian studies. mitted in four copies by March 1,1983. "Shaping of a National Identity" was factual survey of the problem (even if its HURI also announced this year's Manuscripts must be in their final, pre- published by Harvard University Press conception is anti-Marxist and there­ winners, Dr. Paul Magocsi of the publication form, with names and. in 1978. The book has received inter­ fore one-sided), which is without ques­ University of Toronto, who was award­ addresses of authors. Published works national attention and has been the tion also related to the history of the ed S700 for "Galicia: A Bibliographical and late submissions will not be con­ subject of over SO book reviews in a Ukrainian minority in eastern Slovakia." Guide," and Yar Slavutych of the sidered. wide range of scholarly journals. Re­ The Hungarian Academy of Sciences' University of Alberta, who got S300 for Examples of solicited і entries are views have appeared in France, Luxem­ journal, Acta Historica, also had some his work, "An Annotated Bibliography descriptive bibliographical essays or bourg, Italy, Spain, Austria, West praiseworthy comments to make about of Ukrainian Literature in Canada: annotated bibliographies of a subject or Germany, Great Britain and in numer­ the "Shaping of a National Identity." Canadian Book Publications, 1908- author; index of a Ukrainian periodical; ous publications in Canada and the Reviewer Emil Niederhauser wrote in 1980." or more general works which discuss the United States. Most reviewers have 1980: "Though we cannot agree with the praised the book highly, while a few author when he ignores the results of Dr. Magocsi's essay, in English, is impact of the printed book on Ukrai­ have voiced some conceptual criticisms. Marxist historical sciences, we have to intended as an introduction to the basic nian culture. Soviet Ukraine is the third Communist- acknowledge the merits of the book historical problems of western Ukraine The Cenko Prize Committee will which consists in raising aspects that and as a bibliographical key to the judge the entries according to the dominated country to review the book. Czechoslovakia reviewed it in have been neglected so far by Marxist major published sources covering the following criteria: importance and historical science." period from the beginning of history to originality of the topic, the work's 1979 and Hungary in 1980. Although the end of World War II. The manu­ methodology and completeness, and Yugoslavia did not itself review Dr. Mr. Niederhauser, Hungary's leading script is 414 pages long and has some the work's contribution to existing Magocsi's book, it reprinted in Nova specialist on nationality problems in 3,000 bibliographical entries. bibliographical scholarship. dumka (Vukovar) Dr. Vasyl Markus's Eastern Europe, concluded that "Ma­ gocsi's book contains many useful Dr. Slavutych, an associate professor The committee retains the right to review, which originally appeared in Suchasnist in 1980, as well as Prof. materials, and it raises a number of in the department of Slavic languages, award the prize individually or jointly issues worth being considered. Several compiled an annotated bibliography, in or to withhold the prize until the next Magocsi's rebuttal to Dr. Markus. The Soviet review is the most critical results of the book will be debated by Ukrainian, of Ukrainian belles lettres academic year. many, yet there will be more historians written by Canadians and published in The winner or winners will be an­ and least scholarly to appear to date. It reads like a crude, political propa­ who will make good use of the material Canada. It contains 670 bibliographical nounced at Harvard University no later collected in the volume." entries and is 242 pages long. than June 1983. gandists attack and does not belong in Western scholars have been even The submissions were critically exa­ Entries should be sent by registered what is supposed to be an official mail to: Cenko Prize in Ukrainian scholarly journal associated with the more complimentary about Prof. Ma­ mined and appraised by the Cenko gocsi's book. John Keep, an interna­ Prize Committee: Marta Tarnawsky, Bibliography, Harvard University U- Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. krainian Research Institute, 1581-83 The reviewer, Mr. Khmil, does admit tionally known and highly respected University of Pennsylvania, chairman, scholar of Russian history who teaches and Osyp Danko, Yale University. Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Mass. that Prof. Magocsi's book is "put (Contained oo pap 10) Edward Kasinec, one of the permanent 02138. together with pedantic scrupulousness, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 4.1^, No. 27 Osvita Foundation banquet honors 42 undergo tennis training Melosky of Manitoba University WINNIPEG - Dr. Louis Meloeky, ness Club of Winnipeg and Manitoba chairman of the board of governors of Parents for Ukrainian Education. the University of Manitoba, was honor­ Mr. Petryshyn emphasized the very ed at a banquet at The Fort Garry Hotel large contribution made by Dr. Melosky on June 2. Organized by the newly to ensure the introduction of the En­ established Osvita Foundation, the glish-Ukrainian bilingual program in banquet was attended by over 140 Manitoba, stressing that without Dr. people including Canada's Governor Melosky's participation in the ad hoc General, Edward Schreyer, who spoke community committee promoting the at the opening of the banquet. program it would never have probably In his address, the governor general been introduced. expressed pleasure at being able to Dr. Joseph Slogan then provided a attend the event, particularly as an personal and professional insight into honorary patron of The Osvita Founda­ Dr. Melosky, highlighting his scholastic tion. The governor general addressed achievements at the University of himself to the importance of maintain­ Manitoba, University of Alberta and the ing Canada's cultural pluralism as the University of Washington, where he prominent feature of Canadian society received his orthodontic training. Dr. and the importance within that policy of Slogan then introduced Dr. Melosky. maintaining the many minority lan­ Dr. Melosky thanked The Osvita guages. Foundation and Manitoba Parents for Speaking at one point in Ukrainian, Ukrainian Education for honoring him. he added that it was incumbent upon He spoke about his involvement in the the community to provide full financial organization of the English-Ukrainian support to organizations such as Mani­ bilingual program, stressing the partici­ toba Parents for Ukrainian Education pation of a number of individuals in this and The Osvita Foundation to ensure process. Throughout his speech he that Ukrainian programs are promoted stressed that language is the basic and are made accessible to large num­ element which ensures the continued bers of Manitobans. existence of the Ukrainian culture and m At the end of his speech Governor called upon the entire Ukrainian com­ General Schreyer was greeted with a munity to financially and morally chorus of "Mnohaya Lita." Due to support MPUE and The Osvita Founda­ another engagement the governor gene­ tion to ensure the continued develop­ The 17 boys participating in the tennis camp. ral left before dinner began. ment of the bilingual program. Mr. Prychitko then presented Dr. The evening was chaired by the JCERHONKSON, N.Y. - Forty-two The camp, which began June 20 and president of Manitoba Parents for Melosky with a serigraph by Victoria artist Peter Shostak, with the inscrip­ young tennis enthusiasts — 25 girls and ended on June 30 with a tournament, Ukrainian Education, Terry Prychitko, 17 boys — honed up their ground- was run in five groups — advanced, who asked Metropolitan Maxim Her- tion "Presented to Dr. Louis C. Melo­ sky, in recognition of his outstanding strokes and lobs at this year's Soyu- intermediate and three beginner groups. maniuk of the Ukrainian Catholic zivka tennis camp held here in the Along with learning tennis strokes, Church in Canada to say grace. contribution to the establishment of the English-Ukrainian bilingual program in Catskills on the UNA resort's seven tactics for singles and doubles play and Following dinner, the lieutenant- courts last week. the art of serving, players took advan­ governor of Manitoba, Pearl Mc- Manitoba, by The Osvita Foundation and Manitoba Parents for Ukrainian Putting the campers through a rigor­ tage of tennis films, books and maga­ Gonigal, spoke, citing Dr. Melosky's ous regimen of running and calisthenics, zines. work in the community and his commit­ Education, 2 June 1982." The evening ended with mezzo- as well as three daily instruction sessions, ment to the enhancement of educational were court veterans Zenon Snylyk, opportunity in the province. The soprano Alexis Kochan-Budyk, accom­ At the conclusion of the camp, panied by Ted Komar on the accordion, editor-in-chief of Svoboda, and George participants were scheduled to put on a Honorable Minister of Energy and Sawchak. Assisting them were Roman Mines, Wilson, brought greetings on performing three contemporary Ukrai­ series of skits with a tennis theme. nian songs by the late composer Volo- and Areta Rakoczy and two younger Trophies were also slated to be awarded behalf of the government of Manitoba players, Adrian Kutko and Olenka and spoke about Dr. Melosky's contri­ dymyr Ivasiuk. at the end of the concluding tourna­ Matkiwsky. ment. bution to education in Manitoba and Bishop Vasiliy of the Ukrainian about the importance of language Greek Orthodox Church of Canada maintenance within the policy of mu!ti- recited the benediction at the end of the culturalism in Manitoba. evening's formal section. St. Demetrius students greet seniors Mr. Prychitko then called upon John All proceeds from the dinner have Petryshyn to introduce the guest of been designated for The Osvita Founda­ honor. Mr. Petryshyn spoke about Dr. tion, which was organized to provide Melosky's extensive involvement in MPUE with a stable source of funds in various community organizations, order to promote Manitoba's English- particularly his membership on a num­ Ukrainian bilingual program. The ber of boards of directors of voluntary board of trustees of the foundation has organizations, including the Ukrainian decided to organize these dinners on an Cultural and Educational Centre, Ca­ annual basis to recognize the contribu­ nadian Foundation of Ukrainian Stu­ tions of outstanding Ukrainian Cana­ dies, Ukrainian Professional and Busi­ dians to Manitoba.

The cheerful smiles of St. Demetrius Catholic School students and Ted Woloshyn, administrator of Demetrius Residence, greeted the senior residents. TORONTO - On Wednesday, June The highlight of this visit was the 16 the student body and staff of St. presentation of a beautiful icon of the Demetrius School — over 350 people — Mother of God which the students made their way to the entrance of purchased as a gift to the residents. The Demetrius Residence in order to wel­ Rt. Rev. John Tataryn, pastor of St. come all the senior residents with song Demetrius Church, blessed the icon and and verse. two Grade 8 students presented it to Ted A delegation of students showered Woloshyn, administrator of Demetrius the seniors with candies and pennies Residence, and Mr. Basarab, first wishing them in verse "a sweet and president of the Seniors' Club formed prosperous" life in their new home. by the residents. Afterwards the entire student body sang After the presentation, the seniors a beautiful song of welcome prepared hosted the students with the best possible Canada's Governor General Edward Schreyer (center) is seen above with (from by Daria Diakowsky, a teacher of treat for a hot summer afternoon - left) Mary Meloeky, Dr. Louis Meloeky, Terry Prychitko and Marjorie Prychitko. Ukrainian. pop sides. Nn?7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 4.1982

Panorama of Ukrainian culture in the Big Apple by Helen Perozak Smindak

25-year celebration vice-president Walter Nazarewicz, who wonderful institution." Sotheby's at 1334 York Ave. (72nd said he would be happy to see Harvard Street). Properties are placed on view Great accomplishments are usually involved in an educational program at Russian works of art several days before auctions, so if you Ye the result of a dream and an undying the institute, disclosed that a room was interested in picking up a Ukrainian determination to see that dream come being set aside at the institute specifi­ Among offerings of Russian works of peasant or a Kozak or two, or looking true. That is certainly true of a quiet, cally for the Harvard Ukrainian Re­ art auctioned on June IS in the Park over icon collections, call Christie's at mild-mannered New Yorker who in search Institute. Avenue galleries of Christie, Manson A 546-1000 or Sotheby's 472-3555. 1957 proposed that a chair in Ukrainian Other speakers included Ofeh Fedy- Woods International was a Faberge studies be endowed at a leading Ameri­ shyn of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts hardstone figure of a Ukrainian peasant, War's end can university as a means of preserving and Sciences; Mykhailo Kupchynsky of owned by Charles R Woods. Expected and advancing Ukrainian scholarship. Friends of Harvard in Pittsburgh, and to go for between 5100,000 and 5150,000, Nestor Matone) an anarchist who Because of this man's dream and his Dr. Stepan Worocfa, chairman of the the peasant figure reached only 575,000 led an uprising in southeastern Ukraine dedication to fund-raising, chairs in Harvard benefit evening. Dr. Lubomyr and was not sold. at the time of the Russian Revolution, left his mark on history some 60 years Ukrainian history, literature and lan­ Woroch, president of the UMANA's Alice Ilich of Christie's Russian guage have been established at Harvaro New York branch, served as emcee ago. This past spring, the Ukrainian department, Park Avenue and 59th anarchist turned up in Brooklyn University. during dinner in the ballroom, where Street, tells me the provenance (original 4 some 80 guests sat at round tables Heights as the focal character of an Off The concept of a Ukrainian studies owner) of the piece is Sir William Seeds, Off-Broadway drama presented by the chair was not a popular idea when it was appointed with crisp linens and pots of KCMG, and that Faberge's name is flowering plants. Singer Evelina Mm New Cycle Theater and The Arts at St. initiated 25 years ago by Stephen engraved in Cyrillic characters under Ann's. Chemych, then president of the Federa­ entertained with folk songs and com­ the left boot. Carl Gustave Faberge Playwright Karen Malpede chose the tion of Ukrainian Student Organiza­ positions by Leonid Verbytsky, who (1846-1920) was goldsmith and jeweler story of the Makhnovist uprising be­ tions (SUSTA). Mr. Chemych per­ provided accompaniment at the piano. to the imperial Russian court. cause "it was the most just war I could severed, organized the Ukrainian Stu­ During the cocktail hour, guests Christie's catalog describes the figure dies Fund with a small group of believers find." She used some of the facts mingled in the lobby or strolled through thus: "The brown jasper mantel draped reported in Peter Arshinov's "The and started about the task of raising the library, examining an exhibit of over the chalcedony peasant's blouse funds. His work and leadership resulted History of the Makhnovist Movement: Harvard's Ucrainica that included old with simulated embroidery in painted 1918-1921" as well as in Peter Kro- in raising S3.7 million for the studies and rare volumes donated by Ukrai­ enamel, with purpurine sash and lapis- fund, and he was instrumental in attract­ potkin's autobiography, invented per­ nians and such HURI publications as lazuli trousers tucked into black onyx sonal relationships, and interwove ing the largest single donation yet made Dr. Omelan PrHsakls recently published boots, the astrakhan cap of black onyx to the fund - the 5160,000 bequest left history, politics, folk culture, myth and first volume of "Origin of Rus'." and brown jasper, aventurine quartz religion to produce a semi-historical in 1972 by Volodymyr Yurkowsky of face and hands, with jasper mustache New York. docu-drama in verse form. Together Reading matter and hair, cabochon sapphire eyes, with musical accompaniment, the chant­ To honor Mr. Chemych and his wife holding a gold pipe - 5W inches (13.2 ing of a peasant chorus, spotlighting and close helpmate Maria for their hard The Big Apple's Ukrainian commu­ centimeters) high, in fitted leather case that picks out ragged figures on the bare work and perseverance, the Stephan nity has received a fair share of atten­ stamped Wartski, London." ramps which form the play's setting, the and Maria Chemych Foundation has tion in "The Hip Pocket Guide to New The description is headed "An impor­ production creates a mystical atmosphere been established at Harvard. York City," a 272-page paperback guide tant figure of a Ukrainian peasant around the subject of violence. Announcement of the endowment which Harper A Row will have out in (Hohol)," causing me to believe that it the bookstores in a few weeks. Com­ Makhno, who rallied his people to was made at the Ukrainian Institute of depicted a character from the writings reclaim their land, fighting both the America on June 12 during a S50-a- piled by a host of contributors working of Nikolai Gogol (Mykola Hohol). On under the direction of editor Tim Page, Bolsheviks and the tsar's army, is plate Harvard benefit dinner sponsored reflection I realized that hohol was an portrayed at the outset as a hero whose by the institute and the New York the book points out an area in the East anglicized form of the Russian word Village that is "almost exclusively legend on earth "will grow as you fight branches of the Ukrainian Medical "khokhol," a derogatory term for any through this glorious day." As the play Association of North America and the Ukrainian" — East Seventh Street, person of Ukrainian nationality in between Second and Third avenues, as progresses, it becomes evident that Miss Ukrainian Engineers' Society of Ame­ tsarist days. Malpede feels that the true heroes are rica. well as a surrounding portion of Second A figure described as "a Cossack Avenue. the people, above all the women, be­ Dr. Dior Shevchenko, a gracious and smoking a pipe," made in the silver- cause they are the greatest victims of the dignified speaker, described the endow­ Almost a whole page is devoted to smithing workshop of Joseph Abramo- violence of war. ment in his tribute to Stephan and The Ukrainian Museum, with the ob­ vich Marshak in Kiev circa 1895, went First produced in 1977 in a Park Maria Chemych during the dinner. servation that it affords visitors "a for 51,430. It shows the figure of a Slope loft, Miss Malpede's stage poem Later in the evening, Roman Procyk, a uniquely concentrated look 4t Ukrai­ Kozak, in silver, reclining on a silver was presented with a revised text during member of the Ukrainian Studies Fund nian folk art and culture." Also plaque, which is mounted on a rec­ several weekends in May and June. The executive board, reported that dona­ listed ate the Kiev, Odessa and Ukrai­ tangular hardstone base 6!4 inches play was offered in support of the tions to the new foundation totalled nian Restaurants, the Svoboda Daily long. It was the property of a member of United Nations' Special Session on 516,000. (The sum has now swelled to newspaper and the Kurowycky meat the Russian nobility. Disarmament, which opened in New well over 520,000.) market. Christie's International, fine art York in mid-June. Two small faux pas: the Ukrainian Prof. Shevchenko invited Mr. auctioneers since 1766, offers enameled The production received excellent Festival on East Seventh Street has Chemych up to the speaker's stand as pieces, icons, Faberge figures and reviews from Brooklyn critics, who been misplaced in the September cate­ Mr. Procyk ceremoniously carried in a precious objects, silverware, snuff described it as "fine crafted and well- gory of "Annual New York" instead of huge cardboard box. Opened, the box boxes and Ukrainian pieces in its directed," "a beautiful and often quite May, and St. Vladimir's Ukrainian disclosed an extremely appropriate gift Russian sales. Another New York simple poem form" and "a celebration Orthodox Church is listed with its old for Mr. Chemych — a chair, a hand­ auction house which also holds frequent of human dignity and hope." 14th Street address instead of the more some wood rocking chair in satiny- sales of Russian art pieces and icons is Produced by Burl Hash, and directed recent location at 160 W. 82nd St. black finish with gilt trim and a small by Betsey Shevey, the two-act play was gold plate on its back bearing the Aimed at both the New Yorker and interpreted by a cast of 16, with Peter inscription "Stephan Chemych, Presi­ the tourist, "The Hip Pocket Guide" Efthymiou in the role of Nestor Makhno. dent, Ukrainian Studies Fund, 1957- (55.95) advises how to live safely and Especially fine performances were given 1982." For Mrs. Chemych, there was a inexpensively in New York, and in­ by Yolanda Baven, a singer-actress bouquet of long-stemmed red roses, and cludes sections on shopping (from hip from Sri Lanka, in the role of the old for both husband and wife, a toast and a clothes to collectors' record shops), the mother, Jane Mandel and Bonnie rousing "Mnohaya Lita" from the performing arts, art galleries, alterna­ Brewster. The music was composed by assembled guests. tive museums, night life, personal Noa Ain. details (such as finding an apartment) Beaming from the sidelines were the and special pleasures (plazas and parks, One might question the authenticity Chemych's children, Roxana, a first- subway graffiti and hailing taxicabs). of the costumes worn by some of the year student at New York University, central characters (Russian-style side- and Askold, a student at St. George Peter Bejger of Harper A Row's buttoning tunics), the cross held in the Academy. paperback editorial department has mother's hands (should it not be a three- In a brief and business-like response assured me that the errors in the book barred cross of the Eastern Orthodox to the tribute, Mr. Chemych expressed will be corrected in the next printing. Church?) and the Russian names for appreciation for the honor accorded to Mr. Bejger, whose German name belies central characters and place names him and his wife and announced that his Ukrainian ancestry which goes (Galina, for instance, and Gulai-Polye they were giving a 51,000 donation to "several families back," is a native of for Hulai-Pole). Still, Miss Malpede the foundation. Buffalo, holds a B.A. degree from the must be commended for her strong and Dr. Jaroslaw Padoch, president of University of Buffalo and an M. A. from resonant presentation of Makhno's the Shevchenko Scientific Society, the University of Toronto, and has been story as it reflects the Ukrainian fight presented to Mr. Chemych a scrapbook with Harper A Row for four years. A for independence. It is quite surprising of clippings from the Svoboda Ukrai­ resident of the East Village, he is a — and hopeful — to discover that a nian daily which documented donations volunteer part-time assistant at The Faberge figure of a Ukrainian peasant Ukrainian theme has been used success­ to the studies fund over the years. UIA Ukrainian Museum, which he calls "a recently auctioned in New York. fully by a contemporary playwright. 10 JJo27 Metropolitan Sulyk officiates at Washington parish's triple celebration

Metropolitan Sulyk and Holy Family Perish members ром for commemorative photo. WASHINGTON - Sunday, May 9, meluk, the altar boys and the Washing­ spiritual renewal and the priestly voca­ the "Mnohaya Lita" while the metropo­ will long be remembered at the Holy ton branch of Plast, whose members tions. litan presented each.one of them with Family Parish in Washington for on greeted the metropolitan by the semi­ The parish choir sang under the gifts - icons of the Blessed Virgin that day there was a triple celebration: nary. Father Denischuk was master of direction of Prof. Kormeluk. Most of Mary. On behalf of all the mothers Mrs. the visitation of Metropolitan-Arch­ ceremonies. the congregation received Holy Com­ Sharko said a few words of thanks. bishop Stephen Sulyk, a traditional The metropolitan was officially wel­ munion on that day. Easter dinner and Mother's Day. comed at the entrance of the parish- After the divine liturgy, a historic This unusual day concluded with a The metropolitan arrived on Satur­ shrine center by Leonora Serbyn and photograph of all the parishioners was concert. The Parish Choir directed by day, May 8, in the afternoon. He Maureen Karasinski, who presented taken in front of the parish center. The Prof. M. Kormeluk rendered three reviewed and signed the parish books, flowers, and Julius Tymm and Michael banquet that followed was emceed by songs: the prayer from the Opera and then with the pastor, the Rev. Ball, who extended the traditional Dr. Myroslav Serbyn, who introduced "Zaporozhets beyond the Danube," Stephen Shawel CSsR, and the co- greetings with bread and salt. The the head table and speakers. The pastor "Lord of Heaven and Earth" (soloists, pastor, the Rev. Joseph Denischuk pastor solemnly handed the church keys and associate pastor spoke about the Dr. Chrystyna Kuzmowych; pianist, CSsR, visited the Cedar Hill Ukrainian to the archbishop. A large sign in bright Holy Family Parish, and Metropolitan Alexander Andreadis); a chant to the Memorial Cemetery on Pennsylvania Ukrainian colors, prepared by Sophia Sulyk dwelled on Mother's Day and Pochayiv Mother of God (soloists, Dr. Avenue, four miles east of the U.S. Nakonechny and her parents, read: devotion to our Heavenly Mother. All Stephan Kurylas and Mike Zabych); Capitol. "Vitay Vladyko!" Welcome, Metropoli­ the mothers were honored in a special; "The Golden Sun Has Shone." The next day began with a procession tan! way in the persons of Euhenia Sharko, Finally, opera singer Halyna An­ from St. Josaphat's Seminary at 10:45 About 400 people gathered for the as the oldest mother at age 89, S tevanna dreadis, now from the Holy Family a.m. to the Center of the Ukrainian episcopal divine liturgy. The Knights of Karlinchak, as the mother who has Parish, accompanied by her son Ale­ National Shrine. The procession con­ Columbus from St. Josaphat Council brought up the most children — eight, xander, sang — "Love Ukraine" and sisted of Metropolitan Sulyk, Msgr. presented each mother at the church and Irene Vitkovitsky, as the mother "My Friend You Have Died without Walter Paska, rector of the seminary, entrance with a pink carnation. After' who has lived to see the most grand­ Blame" from the opera "Bohdan Khmel- the Rev. Joseph JCisner from Parma, the singing of the gospel, Father Denis­ children - 14. The congregation sang inytsky." Ohio, Deacon Stephen Soroka, Deacon chuk announced the schedule for the John Senor, seminarians Ivan Kaszczak day and Father Shawel welcomed and and Paul Wirhun, the parish choir under introduced the new metropolitan who work, besides being indispensible for the direction of Prof. Mykola Kor- spoke in Ukrainian and English about So vie t о fficialdom... those most interested in East European (Contiamd tram ваді 7) national minorities, is also of special at the University of Toronto, said in a interest from our own Spanish perspec­ recent interview that Prof. Magocsi's tive, at a time when so much attention is Olyphant man bequeathed 568,000 book was a notable contribution to being paid to the theme of nationalities' scholarship and was very well received in the Iberian peninsula. to National Catholic Shrine by the academic community. "In this sense, it is worth inquiring to Marc Raeff, the distinguished Co­ what point one could no longer include by the Rev. Joseph Denfachuk CSeR Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Ceme­ lumbia University professor of Russian the Basque and Catalan peoples among tery in Olyphant beside his mother. history, wrote in a 1978 issue of Cahiers those who, as Magocsi indicates with WASHINGTON - Among the nu­ There are no monuments over their du monde russe et sovietique that Dr. regard to the Ruthenians, live in border merous benefactors remembered in graves, just two modest gravemarkers. Magocsi's approach to the subject was areas and who are as a result subject to divine liturgies celebrated during Lent On July 26, 1980, 40 members of the "judicious, with an honest effort at diverse influences with the probable at the Ukrainian National Shrine here Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Parish objectivity, and it is based on an consequence that such may have for the was the late Michael Cherveniak of from Washington, made a pilgrimage to immense documentation taken from conservation of their own national Olyphant, Pa. the Zhyrovytsi icon of the Blessed primary and secondary sources in identity," he wrote. In his last will, Mr. Cherveniak Virgin Mary by Ss. Cyril and Metho­ virtually every European language. Bela K. Kiraly, a Hungarian specialist bequeathed S68.639.75 for the building dius Church in Olyphant, Pa., and also "We are very grateful to Dr. Magocsi from the City University of New York, of the Ukrainian Catholic National celebrated a memorial service over the - a pioneer whose effort warrants our underlined in a 1979 issue of Canadian Shrine of the Holy Family. graves of their generous benefactor complete admiration — for having Slavonic Papers that pragmatism and His parents, George and Anna Michael Cherveniak and his mother given us so much rich material for objectivity are the two strongest fea­ (Pavlisko) Cherveniak, came from Anna. reflection," concluded Dr. Raeff in the tures of the text. Bugatka, Lemkivshchyna, in western Michael was a lifelong member of Ss. Paris journal. "The book is both a welcome contri­ Ukraine and settled in Bridgeport, Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catho­ John S. Reshetar Jr., a professor at bution to the understanding of the Conn., in the 1890s. They married there lic Parish. He attended church services the University of Washington, noted in Rusyn question and a fine case study of and after a few years moved to Blakely regularly and often received the sacra­ Slavic Review, 1980, that Prof. Ma­ the problem of borderlands. It is likely," in the Olyphant, Pa., area, where their ments. He was happy to have the gocsi's book "sets a very high standard wrote Mr. Kiraly, "to remain the son Michael was born on March 4, missionaries visit his mother and him­ for contemporary dissertation writers in -standard monograph on Rusyn history, 1904. self every year during the Lenten Mis­ terms of its scope, thoroughness, de­ politics and culture for a long time to Michael Cherveniak completed grade sions. The Rev. Mitred Stephen Hry- tachment and the sheer quantity of come and, as such, should be well 6 at a local elementary school, and as a nuck visited them every first Friday of sources and data employed." received." young man began work at the Hudson the month during their long illnesses. Dr. Reshetar further added that the Richard Renoff, professor of socio­ Coal Company in Olyphant, where he Mr. Cherveniak supported the Saints volume provides a useful case study of logy at Nassau Community College in worked with a jackhammer for 25 years Baseball Club of Ss. Cyril and Metho­ the kinds of forces and options that can Garden City, N.Y., called the Magocsi of his life. In 1945 he retired due to black dius Parish. The team won champion­ confront the people of a strategic border volume "the best book on Carpatho- lung disease, and thereafter diligently ship trophies seven years in a row in the region which is coveted by others. Rusyns that has been written in a took care of his mother until her death Scranton area. A Spanish reviewer found Prof. Western language." at the age of 92. Michael was never married. His Magocsi's book not only interesting, In his 1978 review which appeared in During the last years of his life he father died when Michael was 5. His but applicable to similar problems in the Fordham University journal Dia- stayed at the Adam's Manor Nursing brother John died in 1975. His sister present-day Spain konia, Prof. Renoff concluded that: "It Home in Scranton Pa., where he died Mary married Michael Sepinsky; he has Writing in Madrid's leading journal is difficult to restrain one's praise for on February 27, 1979, five days prior to two stepbrothers, Andrew Monaskyand of political science, Revista de Estu- Magocsi's carefully documented and his 75th birthday. Joseph Yeck, and two stepsisters Julia dios Politicos, reviewer Manuel Garcia thorough treatment of an absorbing He was buried in Ss. Cyril and and Helen Yeck. Alvarez noted in 1979 that "Magocsi's topic." No. 27 THEUKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1982 Tucson parish Cornerstone of new Brazilian church blessed ITAPARA, Brazil - Bishop Efraim seeks funds for B. Krevey OSBM consecrated the cornerstone and foundations of the new church building Ukrainian Catholic church here in Itapara; in the province of Parana, TUCSON, Ariz. - The newly or­ Brazil on March 7. ganized St. Michael's Ukrainian Catho­ The liturgy, sung by a choir, was lic Parish of Tucson is seeking contribu­ attended by many parishioners and tions to help support the construction of neighboring visitors. a church building. Construction of the church is pro­ Bishop Innocent Lotocky of the gressing according to the design and Chicago Eparchy officially acknow­ plans prepared by Ukrainian American ledged the Parish of St. Michael's in architect Miroslav D. Nimciv, who March, and the Rev. Andrij Mykyta completed this work free of charge. This was designated as the pastor of the is his second church built in Brazil. Tucson parish. This is in addition to his The pastor, the Rev. Peter Baltzar, a duties as pastor of the Church of the native of Brazil who is fluent in the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian language, ministers to seven in Phoenix. parishes in several towns as is the On March 16, St. Michael's Ukrai­ practice in Brazil. His parishioners are nian Catholic Church held its first mostly farmers with limited incomes. liturgy. Temporarily, services are held Father Baltzar has appealed for at St. Cyril's Church on the corner of financial support from Ukrainian Ca­ Pima and Swan at 5 p.m. every Sun­ tholics in the United States. The dona­ day. Father Mykyta drives from Phoenix tions should be mailed to: Pe. Pedro to Tucson and back — 240-mile round Baltzar, Caixa Postal 2, 84400 Pru- Bishop Efraim B. Krevey signs the construction documents for a new church in trip — at his own expense. dentopolis, Parana, Brazil. Itapara. The architectural plans for a new church building are now complete and in the process of being reviewed by the city of Tucson. Tax deductible contributions to the church building fund may be sent to: St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, P.O. Box 12745, Tucson. Ariz. 85732. Losten officiates at Catholic academy graduation exercises

STAMFORD, Conn. - Bishop Basil H. Losten of the Stamford Diocese for Ukrainian Catholics, officiated and delivered the commencement address at the graduation exercises of Mother of God Academy on Saturday afternoon, June 5. He also presented the diplomas and awards to the graduating class. Assisting at the prayer service to the Mother of God, which is a part of the exercises, were Msgr. Leon Mosko, rector of St. Basil's College, and Msgr. John Squiller, rector of St. Basil's Preparatory School for Boys in Stam­ ford. The Academy a Capella Choir sang the responses. View of the church construction site. Receiving1 diplomas at the exercises were Laura Caramadre, Ingrid C. Estrella, Ninoska Gonzalez, Christina Marie Hoff, Carofyne Cassandra Jen­ LUC national board officers meet in Ainersville kins, Catherine Diane Marie Krom, Barbara Jean McAfee, Bonnie J. Moon, MINERSVILLE, Pa. - The second was assigned to investigate the possibili­ maus Renewal Program of Priests. Mariela Osorio - salutatorian, Anna quarter meeting of the national board of ties of hosting this convention at one of In conclusion, the board discussed Maria Maddalena Perrotta - valedic­ the League of Ukrainian Catholics was the named sites. the LUC's participation in the Catechi- torian, Nynonska E. Sencion, Stefania held here recently at St. Nicholas Another area of business covered was tical Teachers Workshop, which is still Serpe and Anna Maria Tallo. Ukrainian Catholic Church, home the beatification of Metropolitan An- in the developmental stages. Sister The awards given included: Bishop parish of the LUC's spiritual director, drey Sheptytsky. The board has had Thomas gave an overview of the pro­ Basil Losten Award in Memory of the Rev. John P. Stevensky. several thousand petitions for beatifica­ gram as tentatively outlined by the Archbishop Ambrose Senyshyn Scho­ The meeting began Friday evening at tion printed and will have them distri­ archdiocese. Discussion followed and it larship to , Miss Perrotta; 8 p.m. with each attending officer giving buted to parishes via the membership was agreed that the league will sponsor Stamford Police Anchor Club, Branch a brief report. and will be running a campaign to have individuals for this workshop as well as 25 Citizenship Award and F. G. Brady Progress in the membership drive these petitions signed by individual participate in the scheduled workshops, Drama Award to Miss Moon; Stam­ could be seen by the responses to the parish members throughout the arch­ so that members may then go back into ford Police Anchor Club, Branch 25 questionnaires issued by Dave Dziadik, diocese. The league will take upon itself their respective parishes and teach. Progress Award to Miss Caramadre; who is now in the process of updating the task of individually addressing each The board was brought up to date on Deegan Memorial Literary Award to the mailing list so that both the sports petition to Rome. the progress of the Garden State Coun­ Miss Osorio; Corinne Boccuzzi Award rally and convention committees could Further, the national board, as the cil and plans for the scheduled 27th for Christian Practice to Miss Estrella; notify all current members of the promoter of the Ukrainian millennium annual sports rally, to be held in Mother of God Academy Award for upcoming events using this mailing list. decals, has printed 60,000 of these Somerville, N.J., as well as the progress Advancement in English to Miss After morning liturgy on Saturday, decals and has distributed over 35,000 of the North Anthracite Council in Gonzalez. the board continued the meeting from to date. A formal program of distribu­ plans for the 49th annual convention of Earlier in the day a divine liturgy was the following evening. Robert Hrubec, tion was established and as part of the the League of Ukrainian Catholics to be celebrated at the academy chapel by following the proposed agenda, brought program, a complimentary decal was held in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Msgr. Emil Manastersky, vicar general up for discussion the 1983 convention mailed to each parish in the archdiocese The meeting closed with a prayer, and of the Diocese of Stamford. A commu­ which is to be hosted by the national board along with an order form. the members then set out to work, nion breakfast for the graduates and since this convention will mark the 50th LUC religious director, Sister Tho­ mailing out several hundred millennium faculty was tendered by the class of jubilee of the LUC. Various possible mas, outlined several ideas for coun­ decals to the pastors/parishes in the 1983. 'ites were discussed and a committee cil/chapter participation in the Em- archdiocese. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 4.1982 No. 27

recent issue of Heritage, a publication Promotion for Pastuszek of the Illinois Consultation on Ethnicity Notes on people in Education. The article, by Philip Francbine, a faculty member of their choice and traces Mr. Kulas's life from his early prepare an honors project in either their boyhood in Ukraine, life in Germany, major field of study or in an interdis­ where his father was a forced laborer ciplinary area. , during World War II, and his eventual Ms. Panchenko Bush, who was lifted immigration to the United States in in the Who's Who in American Univer­ 1950. sities and Colleges, also received many Mr. Kulas, who began his law prac­ awards and citations at the college's tice in 1957 by catering to the needs of annual Senior Awards Night Program. his multi-ethnic neighborhood in Chi­ Among them were; the Newark College cago, has been active in working for of Arts and Sciences (NCAS) Alumni human-rights causes and in bettering Association Outstanding Senior Award, relations between Ukrainians and Jews. the American Micro-Chemical Society He was appointed a member of the Award for excellence in chemistry and a Holocaust Memorial Council by Presi­ service commendation from the NCAS dent Jimmy Carter in 1980. He is also a Student Governing Association. vice president of the local UCCA. In medical school, which she begins "Mr. Kulas, while advancing human in August, she hopes to specialize in rights and other traditional causes, has pediatrics or internal medicine. been a leader in applying mainstream Although her academic schedule kept expertise to such issues as neighbor­ hood preservation, political representa­ Lydia M. Pastuszek her pretty busy, Ms. Panchenko Bush also had time for extracurricular activi­ tion, intergroup relations and social WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - Lydia ties, serving terms as secretary and vice- service provision," wrote Mr. Fran- M. Pastuszek of Watertown Mass., was president of the Ukrainian Student chine. "And Mr. Kulas's success in the named manager of load forecasting for Organization on campus and being a civic world, combined with his commit­ the New England Electric System, a member of the NCAS Student Govern­ ment to Ukrainian gor.ls and values, has public utility holding company. ing Association and chair of its elec­ helped others to understand his people through him. Ms. Pastuszek joined the company in tions committee during her senior year. May 1981, as a senior forecast analyst. During the last eight months, she also Receive UNA scholarships served as assistant to the president of New England Electric Transmission Vera Chuma competing in cross-coun­ HAMTRAMCK, Mich. - Myron Hnatczuk and Lydia Bohay, June 1982 Corporation, a New England Electric try event. System company that was formed to graduates of Immaculate Conception finance, build and operate a trans­ She became an NCAA All-American in Ukrainian Catholic High School here, mission line to bring economical hydro­ the same meet as a member of the mile received scholarships from the Ukrai­ electric power from Quebec to New relay team. nian National Association totaling England. Ms. Chuma, a member of UNA S500. They were two of 26 seniors (15 Ms. Pastuszek, a graduate of Swarth- Branch 361 in New York, plans to girls and 11 boys) who graduated from more (Pa.) High School, completed a continue training under her present the school on Sunday, June 6. bachelor's degree in government at coach, Dan Sullivan, and to compete Mr. Hnatczuk graduated with honors, Clark University, Worcester, Mass., in for Athletic Attic. was declared an eligible scholarship re­ 1975. She received a master's, with cipient from the State of Michigan on distinction, in city and regional planning Maday exhibits in Toronto the basis of performance in the ACT from Harvard University. (American College Test), and is a Prior to joining New England Electric TORONTO - Andrij Maday exhi­ recipient of the Adrian College Aca­ she held economic and environmental bited his works at the Del Bello Gallery demic Scholarship. He plans to attend analyst positions with the Massachusetts here from June 14 through 26. His one- Adrian College. Energy Facilities Siting Council and the man show included 43 woodcuts, lino- Ms. Bohay also graduated with New England Regional Commission. cuts and wood engravings. The opening honors. She plans to attend Wayne In her new position, Ms. Pastuszek Catherine Panchenko Bush was on Thursday, June 17, with cock­ State University. supervises the preparation cf sales and tails being served between 6:30 and 9:30 revenue forecasts for New England She has earned a Red Cross safety p.m. Electric's three retail companies: instructor certificate and has spent Mr. Maday also appeared in an Massachusetts Electric, Narragansett many summers as a counselor at Plast interview aired on MTV, channel 47, in Electric in Rhode Island and Granite camps. She belongs to the Passaic Plast Toronto, on Saturday, June 12. State Electric in New Hampshire and branch where she has worked with both for New England Electric's wholesale "novatstvo^and "yunatstvo". supply company, New England Power A graduate of the School of Ukrai­ Company. She will also participate in nian Studies, she continued taking the rate-setting process for the com­ Ukrainian courses at Rutgers. She is ANDRIJ MADAY panies on the federal and state levels. active in the Ukrainian community in Ms. Pastuszek is the daughter of Mr. her area and is, along with her entire and Mrs. William J. Pastuszek, and is family, a member of UNA Branch 19. married to Brian J. Monahan, also a graduate of Clark University and a town planner in Massachusetts. They Gets track and field award are all members of UNA branch 231, in NEW YORK - Vera Chuma has Chester, Pa., of which Mr. Pastuszek is been named Hunter College's Most president. Mr. Pastuszek was elected Outstanding Scholar-Athlete and Most UNA supreme advisor at the 30th Valuable Runner in Cross Country. convention of the UNA held in Rochester A June 1982 graduate of Hunter, with in May. a bachelor of science degree in medical laboratory sciences, Ms. Chuma was also the captain of the Hunter College Accepted to med school Track and Field Team. During the winter indoor-track sea­ NEWARK, N.J. - Catherine Pan- son Ms. Chuma qualified in the 800 chenko Bush recently graduated from meters for the Eastern AIAW Track Rutgers State University (Newark and Field Championships in Maine and Del Bello Gallery campus) and has been accepted by the placed fifth. early admissions program to the Uni­ During the outdoor season she placed Cover of invitation to Andrij Madayt versity of Medicine and Dentistry of fourth in the 800 meters at the New exhibit in Toronto. New Jersey, reported the Rutgers York State Championships and quali­ Public Information office. fied for the National Collegiate (NCAA) Profiled in publication Ms. Panchenko Bush of Woodridge, Division III Championships in the same N.J., was a College Honors Program distance as well as in the mile relay as CHICAGO — Community activist scholar maj oring in chemistry. This honors the lead-off leg. and attorney Julian Kulas, who repre­ program is designed for students with At the NCAA meet, held in Chicago, sents Walter Polovchak, the Ukrainian superior academic records and includes she advanced to the finals in the 800 teenager embroiled in a legal battle to independent research and special semi­ meters, running a personal best time of remain in this country rather than nars. Senior honors students work with 2:17.5 after three days of competition. return to the USSR, was profiled in a Lydia Bohay No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JULY 4,1982 13 Manor announces health programs Catechetical workshop held in Toronto JENKINTOWN, Pa. - Recent em­ offered at PCO, with lectures and ployment statistics indicate that one laboratories addressing a wide scope of area of employment with the greatest patient care skills. Students are assigned ШШ demand is in the field of health care and to over 500 hours of clinical experience, Manor Junior College has announced primarily in the Eye Institute, PCO's щт two new health programs. world-renowned teaching/patient-care Just approved is the new joint opto- facility. metric technician program established Another new offering at Manor is an ЩЖ - fc \m by Manor Junior College and the associate degree and certificate pro­ '^ЧЯИУІ ^ L ^1 Brw| Pennsylvania College of Optometry. gram in mental health and human „^ .аймК 4"'"' An optometric technician is educated services. Mental health and human and trained to perform a variety of services practitioners will meet the patient care procedures under the direct special needs of all kinds of people — W -r- Щ supervision of an optometrist. Techni­ children, the elderly, adolescents, pa­ cal skills include pre-examination rents, physically handicapped, the MaA ' "^Jr screening and special testing proce­ developmentally disabled and the Шр .й ЩШ /Ж dures, frame styling and dispensing, abused. Opportunities for employment і p 1 - M шш і contact lens assisting, and vision train­ exist in residences for the elderly, ing administration and procedures. hospitals, clinics, social and welfare Л,л Utilization of trained personnel in this agencies, child and family care services ' -sw' ^Т2ВЕ?Г ' " - ^^J team approach can allow for increased including day care centers and commu­ -.mt' 3SSVS 4 ШЩЛ quantity and quality of vision care nity mental health and mental retarda­ P^^^^^l i ? services to the patient. tion centers. The program is designed Щ^'^з^МІ Students in the optometric technician around a variety of classroom and field Sister Martha OSBM and the Rt Rev. John Tataryn with participants of the program benefit from the shared re­ work experiences geared to develop Catechetical Workshop. sponsibilities in the Manor/PCO asso­ marketable skills. ciate degree program. Manor's faculty TORONTO - Recently the Ukrai­ Josaphat, St. Vladimir and St. Nicho­ and facilities will provide the general Admission requirements and further nian Catholic Women's League of St. las. education course work, preparing the information are available from Manor Demetrius Parish and the Toronto The God With Us Catechetical Series students for an active role in people- Junior College, Fox Chase Road and Office of Religious Education spon­ is the official series for all Ukrainian oriented health care. Forrest Avenue, Jenkintown, Pa.; (213) sored a two-day catechetical workshop Catholic eparchies in both Canada and The technical course work will be 384-2216. based on the God With Us Catechetical the United States. Series. The guest speaker for this event The UCWL of St. Demetrius Parish was Sister Martha OSBM from the has made a commitment to foster the Office of Religious Education in Parma, growth of this series in all the parishes of Pittsburgh fest features Ukrainians Ohio. the Toronto Eparchy. With the blessing by Dorothy W. Waslo popular hymns. Most of the hymns Sister Martha is a team member of of Bishop Isidore Borecky, teams of were arranged for the now defunct Ss. the Parma Office and has spent over 23 catechises formed from the league's PITTSBURGH - Ukrainians de­ Peter and Paul Choir of Ambridge, Pa. years in Catholic education and was members will visit parishes to promote lighted a multitude of Pittsburghers by its former conductor, Marian b^y actively involved in the production of the series. The St. Demetrius UCWL with a lively Hutsul program at the All clergymen and parishes of western the above-mentioned series. will also provide the resource personnel Pittsburgh Folk Festival on May 29. Pennsylvania were individually invited The workshops focused on the series for future workshops. ^ ? The appreciative crowd responded to to participate, along with the entire itself as well as on the contemporary the energetic program with a standing Ukrainian and Ruthenian communities catechetical approaches. Stress was Interested members will be meeting ovation. Ukraine was represented by by the Kalyna Choir, since this moleben placed on the "experiential" approach during the summer months with Father the outstanding local dance ensemble and Marian program inaugurated a since this method was most often used Lozynsky, director of the Office of Poltava under the direction of Luba series of concerts of religious music in by Jesus Himself. Religious Education, in order to ac­ Hlutkowsky and League of Ukrainian commemoration of the upcoming Over 27 participants attended the quaint themselves with the entire series. Catholics Kalyna Choir conducted by millennium of Christianity in Ukraine. evening sessions and IS participants The next major event will be to Irene Vladuchick. attended the day sessions. Parishes provide an information booth at the The same evening, the choir enter­ represented at the workshops were: St annual Eparchial Pilgrimage to An- tained thousands on the Market Place Report Uniate... Demetrius, St. Mary's Dormition, St. caster, Ont stage in conjunction with the same (Continued from pife 2) festival There, the choir sang 13 folk to the document But even on these -songs. occasions, especially at Christmas and These two performances ended the Easter, Catholic believers face adversity. first half of the Kalyna Choir's 25th The document relates several in­ CHANGES IN ADVERTISING RATES season. A week ago, on May 23, the stances of KGB harassment of wor­ choir sang a moleben to the Mother of shippers, including a 1979 incident in IN THE SVOBODA UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE DAILY God in St. John the Baptist Church on which Soviet militia surrounded and AND THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Pittsburgh's Southside. This was conce- beat worshippers during a church In View of the fact that postage rates tor the mailing of Svoboda and The lebrated by the host pastor, Msgr. service. Ukrainian Weekly have increased by over 100 percent as well as due to the Michael Poloway, and the Rev. Paul According to the document, the increasing costs of newsprint and other printing supplies, the Svoboda Press Guthrie, spiritual director of LUC Ukrainian Catholic Church lives on administrative offices are forced to raise the rates for advertising in both news­ Western Pennsylvania Council. The because "only some individuals consi­ papers. installation of council officers of the der themselves true Orthodox, while the LUC followed. rest of the population considers itself Effective April 1, 1982, the following will be the new advertising rates for After the installation, the Kalyna Catholics in spirit, and a large segment Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. Choir presented a program of Marian remains faithful to the Holy See and are 1 column/inch (1 inch by single column): musk. This program consisted of 11 conscious, practicing Catholics." fraternal and community advertisements S 6.00 UKRAINIANS IN PENNSYLVANIA general advertisements - —j 110.00 Note: All advertisements which span the full eight-column page of A CONTRIBUTION TO THE GROWTH OF THE COMMONWEALTH ^ . Svoboda are subject to the S10.00 per column/inert rate. Prise 56.00 (hardbound), S4.00 (soffbound). " If the advertisement requires a photo reproduction there is an additional Postage and handling (0.75. 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is a most special symbol of all that is Did UNA'ers.. Ukrainian to us - and we dare not NEW AT SOYUZIVKA! (Continued from pen 0 desecrate it. decorated in the batik process with one-, Of course, modifications come with two-, or multi-colored designs, (ac­ time, and contemporary pysanka writers DRAMA WORKSHOP cording to Vadym Shcherbakivskyi) are experimenting with new variations have "a ceremonial, ritual meaning, and in design and color. But this should be play such a role and command such a done consciously, and a distinction AUGUST 7 - 14 respect in connection with their orna­ should be made between traditional and mentation as do other symbolic objects contemporary. But with all the existing Designed for teens and young adults interested in various religions, e.g. crosses and traditional designs and motifs, and their in theather arts. icons in Christianity, etc.... Pysanky are variations, there is no reason at all to Scene study will stress Ukrainian themes, culminating: always decorated with ornaments which debase the pysanka with kitsch addi­ already in very deep antiquity were to tions. Also, there seems to be an element in a performance on the last day of the workshop. all well-known symbols of the sun-god of (some of) our creeping inferiority INSTRUCTORS: and other equal deities..." The meaning complex in the twisted thinking that of the pysanka is comprised of both the the pysanka cant stand on its own, that LARYSSA LAURET, WAITER LYSHIAK. egg itself and the symbols written upon it will be that much "better" for the MilLauret starred in daytime dramas: The Doctors and Guiding! Light. it. president with the U.S. emblem added. Mr. Lysniak holds an M.A. decree In directing from Yale's School of Drama. He has worked in Off-Broadway and Ukrainian productions. Once we start applying signs of the We cannot improve on an object that zodiac, U.S. and other emblems, and has stood the test of a very long time, Food and lodging S85.00 Instructors'fee S55.00 other non-traditional designs upon the and means so much to us just as it is. We For an application, please fill out and mail lower portion to: surface of an egg — a pysanka is not are very fortunate that the legacy of the being made, only a batik-decorated egg, pysanka was left to us as a nation. Let us UNA FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES OFFICE and at that point it should stop being preserve it, honor and revere it, and not 30 MONTGOMERY St called a pysanka. We no longer believe tamper with it. JERSEY CITY, N. J. 07302 in the pre-Christian religious and Orysla Paszczak Tracz mystical properties of a pysanka, but it Winnipeg

Ukrainian Catholic Church and on Associate Pastor... Monday, June 21, a pontifical divine (Continued frompeg e 4) liturgy was celebrated by Archbishop- needy and demonstrated a penetrating Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk of Phila­ understanding of the pastoral needs of delphia and Bishop Basil Los ten of the his people. He was a great supporter Stamford Ukrainian Eparchy. The and defender of the Church at all times. sermon was preached by the Very Rev. Paul Maluga CSsR, provincial superior. The Rev. Byblow is survived by four sisters, Mother Frances SSMI, mother The body was then transferred to St. general of the Sister Servants of Mary Joseph's Church in Winnipeg, where a Immaculate of Rome, Sister Mechtilde pontifical divine liturgy was celebrated SMI, of Yorkton, Olga and Theresa; on Wednesday, June 23. Prayers and and two brothers, Mike and Nick; funeral services were held at St. Mary's nephews, nieces, grandnieces and rela­ Church, Yorkton, on June 23 and 24. tives. Interment took place in the Redempto- Funeral services were held on Sun­ rist section of the Yorkton city ceme­ day, June 20,- at St John the Baptist tery.

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July 4 weekend grand anniversary ball will feature PREVIEW OF EVENTS music by Melody Night of Ro­ are Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. chester, N.Y. to 9 p.m., Saturdays, 11 tun. to 5 Delegates and guests representing p.m., and Sundays, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. more than 40 senior and junior The exhibit runs from July 8 through chapters of the UOL will be in August 25. For more information attendance at the convention. call (215) 645-7250/4610. ADVANCE NOTICE ADDISON, П1.: St. Andrew's Ukrai­ nian Orthodox Church, 22 W. 347 EDMONTON: The Ukrainian Music Army Trail, is holding a four-day Association of Alberta is sponsoring festival, Thursday through Sunday the seventh Ukrainian Choral Con­ on the church grounds. Highlights of ductors Seminar to be held from the festival will be games and sports August 14 through 28, at St John's for all, a musical program, and a Institute here. Lecturers for the dance. Friday, Jury 9, members of seminar include Volodymyr Koksnyk the Chicago Sting soccer team win be and Zenon Lawryshyn from To­ on hand at the festival Saturday and ronto. For more information please Sunday, the SUM-A vocal trio Matvy, write: Ukrainian Choral Conductors the ODUM String Ensemble and the Seminar, 9530 -109 Ave., Edmonton, Hromovytsia dance group will enter­ АІШ..Т5Н iC7orcaU (403)447-3263 tain festival-goers. Hours of the or 487-8274. festival are: Thursday, 6- 10:30 p.m., Carter McAdams and Nusha Martynuk Friday, 6- 11:30 p.m., Saturday, PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian noon - 11:30 p.m., and Sunday 1- community of Philadelphia will SOYUZIVKA: The opening of the p.m. All entertainment programs will 10:30 p.m observe the tricentennial of the dry Soyuzivka summer season takes be emceed by Anya Dydyk. Sunday with a Ukrainian Festival of music, place this weekend. Highlights in­ evening, once again, Alex and Dorko song and dance on Friday, August clude a dance on Friday night, July 2, will provide music for the dance, Saturday, July 10 20, at the Robin Hood Dell East at 10 p.m. to the music of Alex which starts at 10 p.m. amphitheatre. The program will Chudolij and Dorko Senchyshyn. SOYUZIVKA: Pianist Laryssa Krupa include the Prometheus Ukrainian Saturday evening includes a musical win entertain Soyuzivka audiences Male Chorus under the direction of programfeaturingMykola and iryna Thursday, My t today with a musical program. Ms. Michael Dlaboha with piano accom­ Fabryka, at 8:30 p.m. and a dance at Krupa received bachelor's and panist Irene Pelech. The Voloshky 10 p.m. to the music of Tempo. VILLANOVA, Pa.: Andrij Maday, master's degrees in music from the Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Phila­ Sunday, Independence Day, will along with nine other Philadelphia Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. delphia, choreographed by Alexander feature a special program with artists will exhibit his work at Villa- For two summers, she participated in Hraur and Sophia Janusz, will per­ dancers Nusha Martunyk, her hus­ nova University Aft Gafiery.Conneiry the Rome Festival Orchestra Summer form folk dances from various parts band Carter McAdams, and singer Center. The opening is Friday, Jury Program, where in .1981 she per­ of Ukraine. The Ukrainian classical Oksana Tromsa, beginning at 8:30 9, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Gallery hours formed as a soloist. This weekend compositions wiU be performed by marks her first time as a soloist at Renata Babak, mezzo-soprano, ac­ Soyuzivka. In June, she played here companied by Frank Conlon of with cellist Nestor Cybriwsky. Last Washington, and Mykola Fabryka, month she placed fourth in the baritone, accompanied by his wife, A Ukrainian perspective American Music Scholarship Asso­ Iryna Fabryka. Contemporary music ciation's International Piano Com­ wiU be performed by Evelina Beluc, petition in Cincinnati, Ohio. In with Leonid Verbytsky at the piano. on the news... addition to her solo performances, The festival committee expects she teaches privately and performs in thousands of people to visit the city chamber music groups. government-subsidized Ukrainian Festival, among them high city officials. ELLENVILLE, N.Y.: SUSTA is sponsoring a two-day volleyball YONKERS, N.Y.: The Slavic Heri­ triples tournament to be held here tage Celebration wiU take place on today and tommorrow, July 11, at Sunday, August 22, from 1 p.m. to 7 the SUM-A resort here in upstate p.m. at TibbetU Brook Park. Ad­ New York. There wiU be three divi­ mission is free; there is a SI parking sions: Double A, A and women's. charge before 5 p.m. The festival The registration fee is S30. For which is sponsored by the West- further information, call Mike Muryk chester County Department of Parks, at (212) 854-8030. Recreation and Conservation and the United Slavonian American League, wiU feature the Ukrainian Thursday, July IS American Youth Association Dancers, the St. Casimir's Polish Youth dissident news"commentaryepolitics"editorials"interviews"people"reviews ALLENTOWN, Pa.: Some 400 Dancers, Troika Balalaika, Limbora community news"culture"the arts"church affairs"education"upcoming events Slovak Dancers, Pilsner Brass Band, special features delegates and guests of the Ukrainian Orthodox League of the U.S.A. will cultural exhibits and Slavic foods. In covene here for the 35th annual case of rain, the celebration will be THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY convention of the organization. held at Lemko Hall, 556 Yonkers Hierarchs of the Ukrainian Ortho­ Ave., Yonkers. We cover it all. dox Church of the U.S.A. are ex­ Can you afford not to subscribe? pected to be present, along with SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ.: numerous clergy of the diocese. UNA districts of New Jersey - Perth I would like tosubscrib e to The Ukrainian Weekly for уеаф). (Subscription rates: The convention wiU be hosted by Amhoy, Newark, Jersey City and S5 per year for UNA members, S8 for non-members.) the assumption of the virgin Mary Passaic - are holding a UNA Day at senior and junior UOL chapters of the Ukrainian Village here, on Sun­ Name: UNA branch: Northampton, Pa. Dr. Stephen Sivu- day, August 29, beginning at noon. Address: lich of Bethlehem, Pa., is convention The day's festivities will include an City: State: . Zip code: chairman, and the Rev. John Pans- artistic program. 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