J c^v^^^v^^t^^^vc^^^v^p^^v^x^x^s І Remember Ukraine ? ^-K^V^^-^^V^V^^^X^C^^^^C^V^ The Ukrainian Weekly Edition CBOBOAAXSVOBODA УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДЕННИК UKRAINIAN D А І LV ^L. LXXXIV No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 25 CENTS rg Khrystos Rozhdaietsia — Christ is Born vg

"Let Us Worship Joint Pastoral His Nativity" Urges Loyalty

(Archpastoral Christmas Message of the To Church, People Sobor of Bishops of the Ukrainian Autoce– phalous Orthodox Church). ROME, italy.—Awareness of the difficult Christ is Born! — Glorify Him! path of the Ukrainian Catholic Church Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters: throughout the centuries and loyalty to it are "Fear not: for, behold, 1 bring you good the main themes of the Joint Christmas tidings of great joy, which shall be to all Pastoral Letter of the Hierarchy of the people. For unto you is born this day a "Pomisna" Ukrainian Catholic Church. Saviour", The pastoral was signed by Josyf, Cardi– (Luke 2:10 - 11) nal and Patriarch, and "the Hierarchy of the 'Pomisna' Ukrainian Catholic Church." it was with the words "Fear not!", that the The letter begins by contrasting the joyous heavenly angel informed the shepherds of birth of the Saviour and the exultation of the birth of the Saviour, These very same His presence with the abomination of sin, words, with the Lord's strengthening appeal which rises up to meet the newborn Christ- to us today, are calling to us to contend child. against all the evil of this world. Quoting an old Ukrainian Christmas Once again we welcome the great Holy carol, the pastoral compares the slaughter of Day of the Birth of the Son of God, yet at the innocents so movingly described in "Rachel, same time, we do not welcome this day as did Don't Weep" to the suffering and destruc– our forefathers. Many of us have been born tion undergone by so many "innocents" of and raised in countries other than in the land the Ukrainian Church. of our ancestors and others left their native "Christmas Eve in the Carpathian Mountains" from an original gfasspainting by Yaroslava "This weeping of Rachel reminds us, dear land, never to return. Both of these are Surmach Mills. Brothers and Sisters, of the inexpressible (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 2)

National Fund— UNA Assets, Up By S1 Million, Our Duty Pass S41 Million Mark JERSEY C1TY, N. J.—AS of the еікі crease the annual dividend payment to will have amounted to over S3 million, (Appeal of the UNA Supreme up by some S 10,000 over the previous Executive Committee to members and of October 1976, the total assets of the certificate holders. Branches). Ukrainian National Association reach– Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan year. ed 540,955,385.37, less than S5,000 said that beginning in April the UNA interest on bonds during the first ten As we ring out the o!d year and ring in short of the S41 million mark, which, will add three new protection plans to months of 1976 increased by S169,531, the new one, it is time to make an honest according to Supreme Treasurer Ulana those already in existence and that while interest on mortgage loans was assessment of our accomplishments and arrangements are being finalized for less by 331,671. This year the UNA ac– our failures, of tasks met and tasks yet Diachuk, passed that plateau in all cer– tainty during the month of November. the release of the plans. crued S263,017.03 in interest on a unfinished in the year that tomorrow will loan for the Ukrainian Building. The already foe an old one. One of these tasks Mrs. Diachuk set off the series of re- Supreme Organizer Stefan Hawrysz, each year is our contribution to the ports during the Executive Commit– after reporting on the 1976 member- interest, at 10 per cent, was for the Ukrainian National Fund, the sole tee's year-end meeting held Tuesday, ship drive, proposed and the Commit– period from July 1, 1973, to the end of sustaining base of our central December 21, at the UNA Home Of– tee approved a pre-convention cam– December, 1973. Cash surrenders were representative body, the Ukrainian fice here. paign to be launched at the outset of up by Si7,000 and death benefit pay– Congress Committee of America. Mrs. Diachuk said that by the year's 1977 in conjunction with the 29th Re– ments were down by S25,OQO. The The final summary of contributions to end the UNA assets will have increased gular Convention which will be held in UNA sustained a loss of S33,000 in the Fund will be made January 10th, by more than one million dollars. Pittsburgh, Pa., in May of 1978. 1975 in the exchange of low yield 1977. We are, therefore, appealing most bonds. The sale of these bonds in 1976 fervently to all our members and Heartened by the report, which aver– The meeting, chaired by Supreme red Soyuz's sound financial posture, President Joseph Lesawyer, was at– and and exchange in November cut the Branches that have yet to meet this task loss by some S23,000 to S10,359.49. to do so immediately. the Executive Committee voted to in– tended by all supreme executive com– By their involvement, patriotism, mittee members: Dr. John O. Flis, vice in 1976, the UNA paid Si3,930 more dedication to the Ukrainian cause and by President, Sen. Paul Yuzyk, Director in dividends to members and by their generous contributions to national for Canada, Mrs. Mary Dushnyck, Si3,401 more than in 1975 on paid-up causes our pioneers have forged a proud UCCA National vice-President, Walter Sochan, Secre– endowment certificates, reported the ape!lation for our organization, that tary, Mrs. Ulana Diachuk, Treasurer, Treasurer. A total of S235,000 was of a "Fortress Beyond the Sea". Let us Fund Drive Stefan Hawrysz, Organizer, as well as paid to "Svoboda", an increase of live up to that ape!lation by contributing (The figures are based on collection of (Continued on page 5) ourselves to the Fund and encouraging Anthony Dragan, Svoboda Editor-in- UCCA Branches and contributions of Chief. others to do likewise now. organizations and individual donors With best wishes for a Merry Christmas as of December 27, 1976). The income from dues, reported and a Happy New Year! Mrs. Diachuk, over the past 11 month То all our readers who observed 1976 Goal-S150,000 amounted to S2, 753,286.89, an in– December 1976, Jersey City, N.J. Christmas on January 7th, we extend ourm Thus far raised—S 100,092 crease of S36, 055.95 over the same best wishes for a joyous and merry щ Supreme Executive Committee Still needed-S49,908 Ukrainian National Association period last year. She anticipated that celebration of our Saviours birth. by the year's end the income from dues THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 No. 1 Seven Journals in Ukraine Soviet Paper Warns Of Changed To Russian Language "Snare Of Church

NEW YORK, N.Y.—Confirming predic– The periodicals in question include: MOSCOW, USSR.—When the spirit of has believers lead a passive way of life." tions of intensified Russification after the "Ethics and Aesthetics," "Economic Geo– Christmas is all around and sentimental The article was not directed solely against graphy." "Questions in Atheism," "Pro– fall of Petro Shelest, First Secretary of the hearts swell, there is danger of losing one's Christmas, it contained a universal attack Communist Party of the Ukrainian SSR, blems in Jurisprudence," "Philosophical on religious holidays, which are simply Problems in Contemporary Natural Sci– grip on atheistic reality, feels the Soviet seven scholarly journals, which to date have government. occasions for drunkenness and sloth. Christ- been appearing in the Ukrainian language, ence," and "Physical Geography and Geo– mas is a regular,working day in the USSR, morphology." in a pre-Christmas diatribe against all will be printed in Russian beginning January religion, "Pravda," the official organ of the but this does not stop practicing Catholics 1977. Just as the 1972 wave of Russification in and Lutherans in ,he Baltic republics from the field of scientific, agricultural and trade Communist Party of the Soviet Union, encouraged a mass-media campaign to save attending religious scvices on December 25. The Press Service of the Ukrainian publications aimed to close down as many Soviet youth from the "snare of the Orthodox believers throughout the Joviet Supreme Liberation Council (abroad) periodicals as possible, this new attack on Union ignore the official hostility towa^Js reports that the Moscow weekly "Novie the printed Ukrainian word is leveled Church." r The article based its attack on alleged religion and traditionally ce^brate Chn Knigi SSR" (New Books of the USSR) has against the social studies and humanities. mas on January 7th. released an announcement stating that the All seven of the journals first appeared complaints from the population about the new "tendency towards compromise in the it is interesting to note that the o, seven journals, published by the Kiev State during the early and mid-sixties, a period anti-religious line does not rule out SUCL University not only will be appearing in characterized by a relative thaw in the direction of religion," in what should be a perfectly atheistic state. celebrations as New Year's Day with a Russian, but that no parallel publications in Russifying policies of the Soviet govern– multitude of customs including the coming Ukrainian are planned. ment. Such a warped approach towards religion of "Grandfather Frost" who distributes gifts can, in the opinion of "Pravda", occur only and many other traditions borrowed directly when there is a "lack of understanding that from that notorious "snare of the Church", Soviet Camp inmates Stage religion is an anti-scientific ideology which Christmas. Hunger Strikes NEW YORK, N.Y.— Recent reports from international Nuremberg Convention which Joint Pastoral Urges identifies diets of less than 2,000 calories Ukraine indicate that many Ukrainian, (Continued from page 1) Jewish, Russian and Baltic political prison– daily as third degree interrogation and a ers at the viadimir Prison held a hunger crime against humanity. The viadimir prisoners demonstrated that they received strike during the 25th Congress of the pain of our suffering Church, which for Destruction Recalled Communist Party of the Soviet Union. no more than 1,900 calories a day. Simultaneously, a group of political thirty years now looks with horror in its eyes According to information released by the at the terrible suffering of its sons and Press Service of the Ukrainian Supreme prisoners of Mordovian and Perm camps led Much attention is paid in the pastoral to a hunger strike protesting the persecution of daughters, who are cruelly punished in the Liberation Council (abroad), the dissidents, Soviet Union, under the atheistic commu– the events of thirty years ago: arrests of who included Zynoviy Antoniuk, Yuriy leaders of the dissident movement, inhuman bishops and clergy, persecutions, execu– conditions in Soviet camps and prisons, nist regime for their unswerving faith to Shukhevych, valentyn Moroz, now freed Christ and His Holy Church." tions, and the pseudo-sobor of Lviv, a viadimir Bukovsky, Zynoviy Popadiuk and abuses by camp and prison authorities, fabricated "unification" of the Ukrainian many others—a total of 32 prisoners—also persecution of the families of dissidents, and Catholic Church with the Moscow Patri– sent a declaration to the presidium of the continued harassment after completion of archy. A similar fate met the Church in congress with their demands. prison terms in the case of many political Reminds of Struggle Carpatho-Ukraine, Czecho-Slovakia, Yu– The inmates of the viadimir Prison prisoners. goslavia and East Germany, where Ukrain– petitioned for a halt to psychiatric torture Even before this hunger strike, Ukrain– ian church leaders were arrested and often and the threatening of political prisoners ians in Mordovian concentration camps The pastoral reminds that 1976, pro- executed for their faith and for their loyalty' with it. Also presented were demands to announced a hunger strike for January 12, claimed by the World Congress of Free to the Apostolic See. cease the implementation of starvation as 1977, the fourth anniversary of the wide- Ukrainians as the year of Defense of Faith punishment and a method for "political spread arrests of Ukrainian intellectuals in and Church in Ukraine, also marked the God's Holy Providence has seen fit, reindoctrination." The declaration cited the January of 1972. thirtieth anniversary of the liquidation of the however, to preserve the Church in commu– Ukrainian Catholic Church by the Soviets nities throughout the free world so that and the forcible annexation of it by the "when the moment of freedom comes —and Russian Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow, it will come indeed, for justice must have the Bukovsky Says Prisoners Suffer a tool of the regime. last word — our Church may continue its salvific work in Ukraine." Reprisals For Protests The letter emphasizes that this aim of ZUR1CH, Switzerland.-viadimir K. Russian literary critic. destroying the Ukrainian Catholic Church The pastoral calls for fidelity to "God, our Bukovsky, recently released Soviet dissi– inmates of prisons and labor camps suffer has driven Kremlin leaders since the very Holy Rite, our Nation..." and a truly dent, in an interview with the French reprisals for protesting jail conditions, said moment of its reunification with Rome at Christian spirit of love towards all. Weekly, L'Express, named five political Bukovsky in the interview conducted in the end of the sixteenth century. Neither was "Let us forgive all those who did us prisoners, among them two Ukrainians, Zurich. the Ukrainian Orthodox Church spared, for injustice, so that the Lord may forgive our Zinoviy Antoniuk and Oleksander Serhien– The official Soviet press agency, Tass, Moscow did everything in its power to debts and our trespasses." ko, who he said had become ill from poor released two commentaries this week, which destroy this body and subject it to Russian treatment. described Bukovsky as a "common crimi– Orthodoxy. According to United Press international, nal". Bukovsky was serving a seven-year "God is-with-Us" Bukovsky also identified Bagrat Shakh– sentence in a labor camp prior to his release Tracing the history of the persecution of verdian, Armenian engineer; Yuri Davifov, in an exchange with Chile for Communist the Ukrainian Catholic Church from the Russian scientist, and Gabriel Superfin, activist Luis Corvalan. time of the Union of Berestia in 1596 until Finally the pastoral letter greets all the the present, the pastoral expresses confi– faithful with the ancient salutation "Khrys– dence that the Church cannot ever be fully tos Rozhdaietsia-Christ is Born!", and looks destroyed, recalling that numbers had forward to full religious and national Less Than One-Fifth Of Mankind is Free, dwindled from over 10 million in the liberation, finding joy and consolation in the sixteenth century to little more than a Christmas prayer: "God is with us! Under– million in 1825, but grew by several million stand this'and succumb, all nations, for God Says Research Group in more recent times. is with us!" NEW YORK, N.Y.—Freedom House, an considered free. The remaining 1,465 mil- independent, non-governmental research lion, or 36.4 per cent of the population of the organization, recently singled out a Soviet earth, inhabit 49 countries and 31 territories resolution at the last UNESCO conference that are termed by Freedom House "partly as one of the major threats to freedom of the free." press in the world. i^re^a^u^a^u^a^^ introduced, but not accepted, at the general conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Orga– nization in Nairobi, Kenya, last month, the СВОБОДАМИ SVOBODA resolution proposed that "states are respon– УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ щомнник ^fflfflP UKRAINIAN DAILY sible for the activities in the international sphere of all mass media under their jurisdic– FOUNDED 1893 tion." Most interpret this to mean that Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association, inc., at 30 Montgomery governments should have control over the Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302, daily except Mondays and holidays. news media within its territory. TELEPHONES: U.N.A. Also released by Freedom House was a Svoboda statistical study on freedom of self-determi– (201)434-0237 (201)451-2200 nation and election of leadership among the (201)434-0807 from New York (212) 227-5250 nations of the world. from New York (212) 227-4125 (212)227-5251 The report said that 790 million people, a 5 Because of New Year's and Christmas mere 19.6 per cent of the world's population, Ї holidays, next Sunday's edition of Thefy Subscription rates for THE UKRA1N1AN WEEKLY S6.00 per live in 42 free nations and 19 free territories. fc Ukrainian Weekly will not be published. 4 UNA Members - - S2.50per A shocking 43.9 per cent of mankind ^Regular publication will resume with the^ Я issue of January 16, 1977, 0 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY constitute the 1,766 million people of 68 P.O. Box 346, Jersey City, N.J. 0^303 nations and 3 territories that cannot be 'fen^^^vv^Pib^ No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 CeSUS Calls On Youth To Stage Congressman Dodd Seeks Committee "Solidarity Days" January 12th Seat To Champion Human Rights EDMONTON, Alta.–The Press and that exposure in the West leads to some NORW1CH, Conn.-U.S. Representa– information Bureau of CeSUS, the World alleviation in Soviet prisons. tive Christopher J. Dodd (D.-2nd Dist., Conference of Ukrainian Students, has CeSUS recommends letters to the editors Conn.) has formally requested an assign– issued an appeal to university students of school newspapers, leaflet campaigns, ment with the House international Rela– throughout the free world to observe exhibits and sales of dissident literature, tions Committee for the 95th Congress in a January 12th as a "Day of Solidarity" with seminars and various other means of infor– letter addressed to the Policy and Steering Ukrainian political prisoners behind the mation, but first and foremost, the Ukrain– Committee of the Democratic Party, ac– iron Curtain. ian world student body emphasizes hunger cording to the Norwich Bulletin. strikes—on campuses, in places which are Responding to the call of vyacheslav most likely to receive maximum attention The Bulletin article stated that Congress- Chornovil, who asked Ukrainians in the from students, faculty and the community at man Dodd voiced the desire to serve on the West to join their persecuted brethren in large. Committee because he wanted to become Ukraine and synchronize their efforts with Reminding students not to be discouraged more involved in the issues of human rights the political prisoners in the camps of if their efforts do not receive attention in the in other countries. Mordovia who recently announced plans media even after the most careful publicity for a general hunder strike that day, CeSUS campaign, CeSUS said the action will still be called on students to fast that day, utilizing "He has championed the causes of Jewish successful, since the academic community, and Ukrainian dissidents on the floor of the university forum for a widespread Congr. Christopher Dodd where the leaders of the future are trained, Congress through work on the immigration publicity campaign. will be informed of the real situation in the Subcommittee and has traveled to the Soviet minorities, such as Ukrainians and Jews, in The dissidents in Ukraine have indicated USSR. Union to probe discrimination against that country", the article explained.

Let us Worship... Freedom For All, (Continued from page 1) Or No Freedom At All Russia, Georgia and the Baltic nations as losing the perceptual depth of the meaning days of wonderful deeds and fulfillment by CH1CAGO, ill.–The Sunday Sun-Times recently published a letter written by Halyna well as many other non-Russian nationali– of the great Holy Days, losing that percep– Christ. There was the preaching, the mira– Pankiw, Assistant Slavic Librarian at the ties under the Soviet rule", she wrote. tual depth which our pious rural people cles, the selection of His Apostles, and the University of Chicago Library, in which she possessed. All the more so are the millions of establishment of His Church against which commented on President Ford's statement Mrs. Pankiw explained that, "Ukraine, a our brothers and sisters who live in bondage, full-fledged member of the United Nations, the gates of Hell have not prevailed and about the countries of Eastern Europe and who are persecuted for Christ in our father- is deprived of all national rights and is being never will. reaction to it. land, and are denied the right to this joy. transformed into a Soviet colony." "Anyone who had a chance to visit the During this Holy Night let us seek out the countries of East Europe knows that they She criticized the free world for tolerance Beyond the borders of Ukraine, we greet star. As it radiates for us, those of sincere are governed by the Soviet Union. However, of such injustice, stating "there should be this Holy Day of the Nativity of Christ with hearts who are spiritually strengthened will a number of other enslaved nations should freedom for everyone, or else there will be no exhaustingly clamorous publicity, gleaming recognize and follow it: be mentioned, such as Ukraine, White freedom at all." televisions, and allegedly festive spirit of the big city. At the same time, we can and we must during these days free ourselves from "O, let us go, О Star, where God lives! these daily trivia. We must, during the Holy For Great is our Merciful Lord in Heaven!" Maryland College Plans Supper, be filled with deep affection and Let us perceive, during this Holy Night, recall first of all those who are no longer with that the Nativity of our Lord and Saviour us—our God-loving ancestors—our grand- was for our sake and that His Resurrection Ukrainian Term Course parents and parents. That is to say, we must is for our sake. Remember also that He shall bless those who follow the star despite the be touched by the mysteries of this Holy WESTMINSTER, Md.–TO expose 16 Knowledge in the fields of history, poli– Day, with the same perceptual depth as were orders of the newest Herods who think that Western Maryland College students to tics, religion, arts, geography and sociology our ancestors. by tearing out the hearts of the bells of God's UkrainianAmericans is the goal of a January will be gained from reading assignments, churches in Ukraine that they will smother class discussions and a paper written on the their light and silence our Church forever. Term course entitled "The Ukrainian Expe– rience", according to Associate Professor basis of the students' observations. There were many mysteries beyond com– Even those who have outdone the Herods The course will be concluded with two or are unsuccessful because they cannot force Wasyl Palijchuk, instructor and organizer of prehension. This was not only a Holy Day the course. three days of learning about Ukrainian for human beings, but also for all of living the martyred Ukrainian Orthodox Church cuisine during which students will practice nature. Before the Holy Day, the soul into non-existence. The unique course will be highlighted by cooking and baking Ukrainian foods. This already felt that "heaven and earth is today living with a Ukrainian family for three to last segment of the course will be culminated exhalted". To the solemn supper the head of Even though our Church stands alone, she seven days, attending social, religious and with a feast. the household included in his invitation even is faithful to Christ. Our Church does not other community functions with them, The course will be taught mostly at the powers of nature. During the subsequent yield and continues to remind the world that eating Ukrainian food, and discussing the Western Maryland College, with activities days he would hear the singing proclaiming even today the Christ-child hides Himself pros and cons of ethnic life in the United taking place in the Baltimore, Washington the birth of Christ, beneath his windows, in from henchmen within the hearts of the States. and Philadelphia areas. church there was the sound of beautiful Ukrainian people, particularly in the hearts carols, the carols with which the Ukrainian of those who find themselves beyond the genius glorified Christ's coming into this borders of enslaved Ukraine—in the free world. world. The hundreds of our churches which we have built throughout the countries of the free world will resound during this year's Plan Parley on Eastern Europe Persecutions by godless ones have been Holy Day of the Nativity of our Saviour not directed against our ancestral customs and only with the inspiring Ukrainian carols, but rituals. These cruel oppressions continue also with the cries of the Ukrainian mothers CHARLESTON, ill.— The Association tion's chairman, Prof. Stephen M. Horak, today, not only in the destruction of our whose children have been murdered by Red for the Study of the Nationalities (USSR Ukrainian historian at Eastern Ulinois churches, but by our people being forced to Herods. The hands of Christ-child will reach and East Europe) inc. is planning a confer– University. relinquish all that which united their pious out to the contemporary martyrs, to our ence on "The Community of the Peoples The two-day conference aims at scholarly souls with living eternity. Today, during the most loved ones who, for Christ, already rest Between the Baltic and Black Seas - Poles, chilly night winds of Ukraine, one does not discussion of all aspects of these nations in in their graves or are suffering in prisons. Lithuanians, Byelorussians and Ukrainians: the areas of social sciences and humanities. hear Christmas carols, instead, faithful Past, Present and Future" to take place in adherents to Christ fearfully wait and January 1977, according to the Associa– A banquet and reception are also planned. listen—wondering whether they will be Let those of us who are the new soldiers taken to one of Moscow's concentration for Christ, not be despondent. May the rays camps in the cold north and imprisoned to of the Bethlehem star lead all of us to the cruel and hard labor. holy manger where the God of heaven and earth, the Saviour of all the world rests. "Let us not despair. Let us worship His Nati– lrvington SUMA Atty. Lozynskyj Accepted To Bar Unheeded are the appeals of the martyrs vity". to the free world. The shadows of the patriarchal throne in Moscow threaten with To Hold Malanka NEW YORK, N.Y.—Atty. Askold Lo– atomic warfare, forcing the weak church- Christ is Born! zynskyj, an active Ukrainian youth leader, men and statesmen of the West to remain Mstyslav, Metropolitan iRviNGTON, N.J.—The local SUMA was among 2,946 attorneys who were silent. But we must not lose faith! admitted to the New York State Bar Asso– Mark, Archbishop branch will hold a traditional New Year Dance on Saturday, January 15, 1977, in the ciation, reported The New York Times of Orest, Archbishop December 16, 1976. Let us listen attentively to the Gospel Constantine, Bishop Ukrainian National Home at 140 Prospect revelation of the Birth of Christ. Herein we Avenue here. volodymyr, Bishop They were admitted after successfully learn that Herod did not prevail. The Holy passing the required Bar examinations. Family returned home and later there were in the year of our Lord, 1977. Dancing will be to the tunes of "Amor".

j^SW^l^J^e^JWJ^lWJW^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 No. 1 Ukrainian National Fund Or. Dobriansky Sends Condolences Drive Passes SWO,OOO Mark To Late Chicago Mayor's Widow NEW YORK, N.Y. (UCCA Special)." Hempstead and Nassau County, N.Y.:– WASHINGTON, D.C.–Prof. Lev E. in the minds and hearts of all Americans The Central Office of the UCCA reports that S305 (chairman George Soltys, collector 1. Dobriansky, President of the UCCA and concerned with human rights and the plight as of December 27, 1976, a total of S100,092 Pakosh, secretary M. Kurchak„ it was Chairman of the National Captive Nations of all captive nations. Since 1961 he provid– has been collected for the Ukrainian Nation– erroneously reported previously that the Committee, sent a message of condolences ed for Chicago's official observance of Cap– al Fund. branch collector was A. Kopystiansky, while in the name of the latter organization to tive Nations Week, and we are proud to have actually the collector is St. Kulynych); Mrs. Richard J. Daley on the occasion of the honored him this past July in the Bicenten– According to the preliminary UCCA Bridgeport, Conn.:–S175 (chairman M, death of her husband, the Mayor of Chica– nial Salute to the Captive Nations at the budget for 1976, a total of 5150,000 should Stachiw, collector T. Slivinsky), previously go– Statue of Liberty," stated the letter. be collected, inasmuch as the closing of the Branch collected S825, totaling Si,000; The letter expressed the Committee's accounts is earmarked for January 10, 1977, Colchester, Conn.:–Si70, transmitted by P. admiration and respect for the late Mayor The letter, dated December 21st, cited the only one week remains for the attainment of Kachorovsky; Chester, Pa.:–S170 (chair- Daley who died Monday, December 20. death of Richard Daley as "a loss to millions the quota. A decisive factor in this year's man 1. Fedak, collector O. Kiziukjprevious– "Your husband will be long remembered in the captive sectors of our world." fund-raising drive is the activity of UCCA ly the Branch remitted S710, making a total branches, which should exert maximum of S880; Elizabeth, N.J.:–S125 (chairman effort to attain the goal of Si50,000. M. Pinkowsky, collector M. Chytra), attain– ing a total of Si,025; Ozone Park, N.Y.:– Texas Ukrainians Publish By way of comparison, the UCCA collect– S120 (chairman W. Bosak, collector A. ed Si 16,721 in 1974 and 5131,346 in 1975. Oparyk), together with previous collections the Branch collected a total of S560 thus far. Own Profile Also, in 1975, in the month of January, a "Ukrainians in Texas", By victor Balaban ;ind "Providence" Association, the UN– total of S37,500 was collected. The UCCA This report does not include direct remit– and Bohdan Hirka; research editor — iwan WLA, the Patriarchal Society, a Bi-Cen hopes that this year, too, the January tances, sent to the UCCA office by indivi– Owechko. Houston, 1976. 160 pp. illus– Committee, and its first organization the collections will bring the desired amount, so dual persons and organizations. trated, hardbound. Not for sale all dona– Ukrainian-American Club. that the overall objective is achieved. tions to the Ukrainian Free University and As in previous years, Philadelphia leads the Patriarchal Society. Further Appreciation There are 19 UCCA branches which the long list of contributors, it is to be noted Which state is both very large and very remitted Si,000 or more to the Ukrainian that Ukrainians of Philadelphia have been small? Texas, huge in geographic area, yet The publication was financed by victor National Fund, namely: Philadelphia, Pa.; especially generous with their contributions tiny in its Ukrainian population. But tfalaban, who was proud to invest over Newark-lrvington, N.J.; Rochester, N.Y.; to various community causes. numbers notwithstanding, two enterprising jtf,OOO into the project, in hope of furthering Buffalo, N.Y.; Hartford, Conn.; Passaic, Texans have compiled a book the Texas ?n appreciation for Ukrainians in America. N.J., including Bergen County; New Haven, Parallel to these contributions by UCCA Ukrainian community named, appropri– informative and documentary, the book Conn.; Cleveland-Parma, Ohio; Jersey City, branches, individual contributions at the ately, "Ukrainians in Texas." is a must for libraries and museums. Not for N.J.; Youngstown, Ohio; Boston, Mass.; end of December came from the following: sale, "Ukrainians in Texas" is being distri– Elizabeth, N.J.; Lorain, Ohio; New York, buted to scholarly institutions throughout S250: Danylo Yasen (Riverview, Fla.); Many illustrations N.Y.; Syracuse, N.Y.; Willimantic, Conn.; the U.S. Southeastern Michigan; Yonkers, N.Y.;and S150: Dr. Adam Yakymiw (Passaic, Abundant in photographs and newspaper Bridgeport, Conn. N.J.); clippings that illustrate the activities of Si00: Ukrainian Catholic Church (Ber– Ukrainians in the Lone Star State, the work Between December 15 and 27, 1976, the wick, Pa.); Maria and ivan iskalo (Buffalo, is in English and Ukrainian and is written in Catholic Majority in following UCCA branches remitted their N.Y.); Bohdan Wysochansky (Colts Neck, a light, popular style. collections: N. J.); Alexander Palatash (Detroit, Mich.); Dr. iwan Owechko, of the University of Roman Fedorak (Morris view, Pa.); Northern Colorado, was research editor for House Of Representatives Southeastern Michigan:-53,055 (chair- the book, which is the first attempt at man of the Branch–Bohdan Fedorak, S50: Dr. L. Mostowych (Lexington, Ky.); amassing information about the small, but WASHINGTON, D.C.–Catholics once collector W. Ryzyj and treasurer St. Yur– ignatnls M. Billinsky (Philadelphia, Pa.); nevertheless active Ukrainian community in again constitute a majority in the U.S. kiw); Philadelphia, Pa. :--S 1,625 (chairman M. and U. Babiuk (Rochester, N. Y.); Dr. R. the distant state. Some of the more interest– House of Representatives, with the United Dr. Peter Stercho, collectors M. Nych, 1. Zaplitny (Battle Creek, Mich.); from Yon– ing chapters include "Tracing the First Methodists holding the upper hand in the Skochylas and 1. Sharan); Yonkers, N.Y.:– kers, N.Y.: Dr. W. Kinal, Dr. Ya. Mociuk Settlers", "The Beginning of Civic and Senate. S785 (chairman Lev Kokodynsky, collector and M. Shashkevych; W. Bachir (Ridge- Church Activities" and "Ukrainian Organi– As a result of last November's elections, M. Shashkevych. The Branch previously wood, N.Y.); Dr. Ya. Mykulovych (Am– zation in Houston". Catholic representation has increased by six remitted S575, thus the total for Yonkers is bridge, Pa.); from Detroit, Mich.: Dr. Sc The authors trace the history of Ukrainian for a total of 129 in the 95th Congress. Of Si,360); Canton, Ohio:–S735 (chairman 1. Mrs. P. Dzul; Severyn and Maria Zlochow– settlement in Texas back past the turn of the that total, 13 are Senators. Finkowiat, vice-chairman M. Chlysta and sky, O. and 1. Zakharkiw, W. and S. century, and synopsize the development of United Methodists have 20 Senators and treasurer 1. iwanytsky); Buffalo, N.Y.:– Tustaniwsky and P. and O. Rohatynsky. dvic life among the immigrants in the 1940's. 60 Representatives. Despite a loss of two, S650 (chairman v. Sharvan, collector W. Houston sports a whole string of organi– they constitute the second largest group in Prystajko); Utica, N.Y.:–S545 (chairman The UCCA appeals to all donors and ;^ations, among them branches of the UNA the Congress by religious denomination. Ya. Yatskowsky, collectors W. Welychko contributors to the Ukrainian National and P. Yarmak); Hartford, Conn.:–S515 Fund, who have not as yet paid their annual (chairman Dr. O. Tesluk, collector W. contribution, to do so immediately. Mereschak); Passaic, Bergen County:– S465 (chairman S. Palydovych, collector 1. The UCCA conducts all its activities and Blycha);Cohoes,N.Y.:-S390 (chairman St. multi-sided operations exclusively from the Former Stamford Seminarian Popowsky, collector R. Maciuk); Pitts- funds collected by the Ukrainian commu– burgh, Pa.:– S310 (the Branch includes also nity. some localities of Western Pennsylvania, Elected To Florida Legislature chairman A. Nykonchuk, collector W. Contributions can be made through the TALLAHASSE, Fla.–Five people un– Koval); New Brunswick, N.J.:–S300 (chair- UCCA branch in individual communities or der 35 from Broward County were elected man M. Jacus, collector M. Mostowyj); remitted directly to the UCCA Main Office- November 2nd to legislative seats in the Rochester, N.Y.:–S285 (chairman R. Kucil, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America State of Florida House of Representatives. collector M. Gudzovsky); 203 Second Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10003 One of them has been a teacher, a Ukrainian Catholic seminarian, a small businessman and an author of a book on philosophy to be published soon. He is Steve Warner, a native of Blakeley, Pa. Historian Scores Soviet Press Warner is a graduate of Ss. Cyrii and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Elementary School in Olyphant, Pa., St. Basil's Prepara– Agency Writer tory School in Stamford, Conn., and CH1CAGO, ill.-The pages of theChica– ties (USSR and East Europe), inc., in turn, villanova University. He received his doctor go Tribune were recently the forum of replied to Misyuchenko, accusing him of of jurisprudence from Duquesne in 1972. polemics on the topic of Soviet and Ameri– promoting "the most simplistic Soviet Shortly after graduation, he moved to can defense policies. propaganda" using the instrument of Ameri– Florida and makes his home in Pompano in response to a Tribune editorial, which can freedom of speech. Beach. asked "what are the Russians getting ready "The Soviet threat to the free world and A 31-vear-old bachelor, the^unglegisla– for" by developing civil defense, viadimir toi has many interests Misyuchenko of the Novosti Press Agency the principles of freedom is rea ided in history," wrote Prof. Hoiak t4P -nntng He н a member of the Comprehensive wrote: "the goal is to restrain a possible Health Planning Council, the Sports Advt– aggressor from a mad attempt to test the with Soviet Russia's aggression a, .nst trie free Ukraine in 1919, the list . soviet vm Council and the Democrats Execumc might of our country and, if there is such an Committee ol Biowau" Co ,"tx He founded attempt, to reduce the devastating conse– victims is too long to be published n-ie 1 he attack on Czecho-Slovakia in JQYtf surely and is c run mar; of the hoc u л C iti.vriN for quences to a minimum." L Bcft.t American І сопогщ hn, . a p.oii– Misyuchenko cited statistics showing that was not the last brutal violation ^ every– thing free mankind chciishes " nr M't 'v ^arch corpora j i-i '4 ОІ. ом о лис Steve Warner 99.9 per cent of the U.S. military budget is field spent on offensive weapons systems. i Misyuchenko's "desire to таке г J mi– M. 'uMie. set 'v ^ - ^rimf. ;n Wv.vochanaky m the Philadelphia Arche– "The Soviet Union proposed to the ed States a 'silent partner' m Uu Souu І96Й v 194) ^Ке he ^ l ^ „ brigade 1 vу parch), and Fathers Constantine and Deme– United States stopping development of new Russian atrocities committed d .in m : i -, wL.L , у oh -d n 0 r4 r !' ^ tr^„ who are Basihan Fathers, a cousin, types of offensive weapons on the principle huge 'prisons of nation^ dnd oi Л'А..Л.ПІ-. P– c the (ov 0' M– ' M,s BPL X F?thc .lohn Sembrat, is also a Basiiian of reciprocity. Why have we not had a posi– lion camps must be rejected -о її, ' s, Wa n^ 1 tfDicl:srn "iy ' Ц'-,r– „ . pnest tive reaction to this proposal" he asked 1 f Chicagoans and America .ь .^i n . ^ L!U fo' ' 1. St^r -' . w ^ -. Atb Warner's state office is located at Prof. Stephen M. Horak. Chairman of Ф: wh 91e world who?? r v, n s і , - ?mv Andy's Av-тч W.ifon Manors, Association for the Study of the NaiK,ii^i.– fiOL llorak ai,^cit^u. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 UNA Assets... (Continued from page 1) Start Convention Plans S24,000 over the previous year. The ex– Stefan Hawrysz, it was decided unani– penditures of the printing shop amoun– mously to engage a professional firm ted to S456,782, up by S33,000 over the to prepare a descriptive brochure and same period in 1975. publicity material on the three new Employee payroll increased by S25,- UNA plans, so that by April 1, 1977, 754 over 1975, but only by Sl?,OGO these two plans of insurance and one over 1974. Expenditures for tele- rider, may be offered to the public. phones, postage, printing of forms, Analyzing the current membership travel, organizing rewards were higher, drive, Mr. Hawrysz said that during while salaries of field organizers and the past 11 months of the year, a total their traveling expenses were lower. of 2,563 new members had joined So– Soyuzivka, the UNA estate in the yuz, carrying a total of S6,012,500 Catskills, recorded an income of S412,- worth of insurance. The most success– 657.97, up by S85,392 over the same ful month in that period was October period in 1975. Larger amounts re– with 302 new members organized. sponsible for the increase were: S22,- Districts leading in the membership 604 more from room rental; S4,909 drive were as follows: Philadelphia more from sales in the gift, shop; and with 329 new members, New York with S2,842 more from the tennis camp. 241, Chicago with 183, Detroit with Expenditures, higher by S53,433.38;, 137 and Pittsburgh with 126. amounted to S445?729, Some of the The Districts of Shamokin, Syra– higher expenditures were: S9,052.35 cuse, Wilkes-Barre, Woonsocket, more for food. S4,380 more for the Rochester, Youngstown and Boston snack bar, 111,324 more for the gift are very much in the' running for top shop articles, 52,244 more for wages ranking in achieving 100 per cent of gas and electricity up oy S2,1J0, and their designated membership quotas, real estate taxes higher by S3,0QQ. The while Philadelphia, Allentown, Pitts- highest amount in expenditures, bow- burgh, Montreal, Passaic, Perth Am– ever, ^as the S46,415.87 spent on im– вду and T:oy are Hearing 75 per cent of Movement of buildings, up by S27,849 j'im aaoras over the езпіе ceded m 1^75, if Uie lat– a Mr, Hawrysz reported thai three L r sum is deducted from total sxpendi– new Branches were organized, namely lures, then expenses would be up by iii Rochester, Minneapolis and in the S25,58^ over the 11-month period in state of Maine, and cited such organiz– 1975. ing actions as the conference of District Mrs. Diachuk said that exact statis– chairmen, secretarial-organizing cours– tics will be available after the closing of es, District Committee meetings, stud– all books at the end of the year. ent and youth enrollment programs, By November 30, 1976, UNA institution of new rewards, and the branch secretaries and organizers had like. insured 2,563 new members and cur– The continuing economic recession, rently there are good indications that unemployment, lack of field organi– the total of new members for 1976 will zers, preoccupation of secretaries with exceed 3,000, reported Mr. Sochan. varied community functions were cited UNA Supreme Advisor, Andrew Jula, finalizing plans for the UNA's 29th Regular Convention, to be held May 1978 in Pittsburgh, Pa., with Walter Baker of the local With active membership totaling by Mr. Hawrysz as having had an ad- Convention and visitors Bureau (left) and Ronald ventura of the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel 68,159 as of November 30, 1976, the verse effect on the membership drive. (right), in addition to arranging accomodations for the Convention, Mr. Jula has taken UNA had sustained a loss of 990 mem– Canada, he noted, was particularly lag– charge of other phases of the week-long quadrennial Convention. bers: 506 in the juvenile department. ging in organization, having thus far 565 in the adult department, offset by a enrolled only 230 new members, slight– gain of 81 members holding ADD cer– ly more than one-third of its designated tificates. There was an 11-month loss quota of 650. in total (active and inactive) member- Sen. Yuzyk dwelt at length on the or– ship, of 706 members and as of Nov– ganizing difficulties in Canada, parti– Two Youngsters Join UNA Family ember 30, 1976, it numbered 87,406, cularly in the Toronto District, noting with 22,873 in the juvenile department, that the successes of the Montreal Dis– 58,397 in the adult department, and trict indicate that there is great poten– 6,136 members with ADD certificates. tial for UNA'S growth in Canada. He in accordance with the directive of said that the resolution of the problem the Supreme Assembly, the full text of with UNA'S Canadian office would the annual meeting is now being pub– help in the organizing efforts. lished. By-law changes adopted at the Mrs. Dushnyck reported on her or– last convention, having now been ap– ganizing efforts and community activi– proved by all states and provinces ty as well as representative functions. where the UNA does business, a revis– She proposed that UNA issue an ap– ed, full edition of the by-laws is now peal to women's organizations urging being printed. Approval of all states their membership to join Soyuz. Mrs. and provinces has also been received Dushnyck also reported on the unveil– of the three new plans of insurance. ing of the Lesia Ukrainka statue at So– These two certificates and one new rid– yuzivka last summer. er, are printed and are in stock, it re- Dr. Flis also reported on his organiz– mains to have descriptive brochures ing efforts which were successful de- and appropriate publicity material spite the fact that he was strongly in– printed. (Continued on page 16) As UNA representative on the no– minating committee of the UCCA, Mr. Sochan reported on the committee's difficult task of preparing in two hours a slate of candidates from the member- UNA Branch 238 Sets Annual organizations of UCCA, to conform with the reduced number of positions required by the newly-revised by-laws. Meeting Date The committee, authorized by the con– gress to complete their work within BOSTON, Mass.–The Eugene Konova– two weeks following the session, final– lets Branch 238 of the Ukrainian National ly recommended nine additional candi– Association will hold its annual meeting dates to the Executive positions, from Sunday, January 16, 1977, following the among whom, the Executive Commit– Divine Liturgy at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Church hall, 24 Orchardhill Rd., tee and the National Council of UCCA Jamaica Plain, Mass. UNA Branch 204 membership increased by at least two fine youths in the waning days of the old 1976, as Matthew Horin, 2, (above first left) and his brother Walter Jr. were enrolled into then co-opted three additional mem– in addition to reports and discussion of Soyuz by their thoughtful parents, themselves members of the Branch. Walter Horin has bers"to the Executive Committee. organizing matters, the agenda includes been a member for 12 years and his wife Elizabeth also belongs to the Branch. The family election of officers. Members are urged to On the motion of the Supreme Secre– reside in Wabash, ind. tary, seconded by Supreme Organizer attend. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, І 977 No. 1 EDITORIALS Going to the Opera

God Eternal by Roman J. Lysniak Dr. Sylvester Rizun, an eminent Ukrain– appearance of Dobriansky is scheduled for The first words of this premier and probably most popular Ukrainian carol re– ian American surgeon of the younger the coming Wednesday in Pietio Mascagni's flect the majestic solemnity with which our people greet the birth of our Saviour. generation, patron and lover of the arts, Opera 'Cavalleria Rusticana'. Meet me..." "God Eternal is born, He came down to earth today to save all of man- particularly Ukrainian arts, stopped early "You don't say, Dr. Rizun ?! An opera kind," says the carol with surprising simplicity yet with such powerful, undeni– one Saturday evening, as has been his about a cavalry!" interrupted Subota. "Did І able conviction. custom of doing from time to time, at the art ever tell you that my father served in the gallery of John Subota on the Lower East cavalry of the Ukrainian Galician Army And it is precisely the simplicity and the power that are among the most signifi– Side of New York to check up on the latest during the First World War?" proceeded cant elements surrounding this great wonder that changed man's history and add– work. John Subota. ed new dimensions to his destiny nearly two thousand years ago. Dr. Rizun was dressed in top hat and tails. "John, John!" Dr. Rizun tried to interject. The simplicity lies in the humble stable that lodged Joseph and Mary for the As he was moving around and looking with "1 regret to have to disappoint you, but night and where, among cattle, in a crib laden with straw, Christ-child was born. great interest at the new paintings, he was this opera is not about cavalry, it is about The simplest of men, the shepherds were the first to learn of His birth and they accosted by the slovenly proprietor of the art chivalry among simple country people- hurried to the manger guided by the star emblazoning the firmament. gallery. peasants, you see 'Cavalleria Rusticana' The sheer power of the event lies'in the confirmation of God's omnipotence, "And where do you think you are going all means in italian 'Rustic Chivalry'. And for it happened as He had predicted, and in the subsequent impact the event had dressed up?" asked John Subota with an air rustic means - pertaining to the country, on mankind. of intimacy emanating from a fairly long rural. Of course, John, you know what the time of close acquaintance. word chivalry means, don't you?" The power is also reflected in Herod's immediate order to slay all first-bora "Why, my dear John, 1 am on my way to "What do you take me for, Doc.'' answer– sons for fear that his worldly authority be eroded. the Metropolitan Opera," replied Dr. Rizun ed Subota, faking a deep hurt. "That's when Many herods'since that time have tried" to destroy this fundamental belief in in the similarly intimate manner. those knights on white horses start kissing God's omnipotence in all of its manifestations. Even today, as we prepare to cefe– "Do you attend every performance?" con– the ladies' hands and throwing their gar– brate the Saviour's birth according to the Julian calendar, latter-day tierods are tinued Subota. ments underneath the ladies' feet," conclud– issuing orders from their pagan tabernacles to bar the light of God from our peo– "Certainly, save the medical emergencies, ed John Subota matter-of-factly. ple in Ukraine. which are too many. І have a box seat for the "Well," said Dr. Rizun, "it is not. exactly a But they will observe Christmas, some in homes, some in prisons, all in their season," replied the surgeon. classic definition or description, John, but it "1 have to make a confession, Dr. Rizun. will do. Now listen, meet me next Wednes– hearts. They must, for their faith in their dream come true is sustained by the po– Since the day 1 became involved in the art day in the lobby of the Met Opera at 7:30 wer of Christmas, Let us share that faith with them and proclaim with them with business, 1 have tried assiduously to acquire p.m. sharp. Please, don't forget to wear a full conviction and reaffirmation, as we do each year at this time, that "God Eternal at least a basic knowledge of all arts. suit, get a haircut, shave, a bath and, again, is born" and greet Him with our own However, 1 have almost completely neglect– above all, change your socks." "KHRYSTOS ROZHDA1ETS1A—CHR1ST1S BORN!" ed the theater, ballet and opera. Gee, how The following Wednesday, at the appoint– badly 1 have wanted to hear our own Andrij ed time, Dr. Rizun espied the art gallery Dobriansky sing on the stage of the Met owner, dressed according to specifications in Opera. Would you take me some time, top hat and tails. He greeted John Subota Doctor?" concluded John Subota with the with pride and ushered him to the box seats. question. They exchanged a few words until it was "Well", replied Dr. Rizun, "to be com– time for the curtain to rise. plete!y candid with you, John, practically Shortly after the opera had commenced, everyone who attends a performance at the Dr. Rizun became aware of an unpleasant Met Opera wears a full dress suit, especially odor mixed with men's cologne and he those that occupy the box seats." looked around to try to discover the reason "Ah, that's not a problem. For such an for the smell. He determined that the occasion 1 would rent a suit," rejoined powerful aroma came from John Subota, Subota enthusiastically. however, he still could not detect the origin "Besides," continued Dr. Rizun "you of the unpleasant odor. would have to get a haircut, shave, take a Finally, Dr. Rizun could contain himself bath, and change your underwear and, no longer and he leaned over to. his guest of Day of Solidarity above all, your socks." the evening and said with obvious annoy– "O.K., Doctor, so 1 will u a special ance: "Listen, John didn't 1 beg you to take a " January 12, 1972, is not only the day of my arrest, but also the onset of wide- bath, shave, and change my sod y. it's not a bath?" spread repressive actions designed to deal a final blow to the ideas of the intellec– big deal", agreed John Suboi John Subota replied: "1 refuse to be tuals of the sixties in the Ukrainian literary and civic life. Therefore, beginning "Well, John, evidently you ,^e your insulted, Dr. Rizun. Why, of course, 1 had a January 12, 1974, 1 shall mark each year–in prison and after my release–-this heart set on going to the Met Opera to hear sadly memorable day in Ukrainian history with a one-day hunger strike.'' Andrij Dobriansky, so 1 will take you. Next (Continued on page 11) This pledge was made by vyacheslav Chornovil, a Ukrainian journalist whose documented testimony on the trials of the sixties in Ukraine is costing him ten years of his life in a concentration camp and five years of exile after the expira– tion of the sentence in 1980. Chornovil's repeated requests that his case be review– Through The Sunny Balkans ed have been denied, which prompted him to make the above pledge. Last year and again this year, the World Conference of Ukrainian Students (Ce by lrene M. Trotch SUS) called on all Ukrainian university and college students in the free world to (Last summer a group of 42 Ukrainian youths from the United States embarked on a tour stage a "Day of Soldarity" with Chornovil and other Ukrainian prisoners in the of Western Europe, visiting places of general interest as well as some of the Ukrainian USSR. Other Ukrainian youth organizations also joined the action and are expec– centers. Tour organizer was Damian Lishchynsky of Newark, N.J. Some of the highlights of ted to do so again this year. the tour are given in this travelogue penned by MlsYTrotch). The purpose of this action is to expose to public view the injustices perpetrated by Moscow against the Ukrainian people, those like Chornovil in prison for hav– After Hellbrunn, we were supposed to see the Lunch consisted of chicken soup, veal cutlet, ing dared to protest, and those in cities, towns and villages across Ukraine who fortress Hohen-Salzburg located on a steep hill in French fries and lettuce. The cutlet was delicious fear each day for their safety as they feel the heel of the oppressor. the midst of the city, it had been beautifully — maybe somewhat dry, but very good. The actions here on Januray 12th encompass a gamut of dimensions. They illuminated last night when we drove into Then we had the afternoon to do what we should range from hunger-strikes to symposia on the persecution in Ukraine and Salzburg. As we drove over the river Salzach and wished. Chris and 1 decided to head for the castle. elsewhere in the Soviet Union, from demonstrations to lectures on varied aspects came to our hotel, the castle, in its white aura of Boy did we ever get lost! The map that we had did light, could still be seen. not help us much because we ended up in some of the resistance movement. Even minimal exposure of the plight of the Ukrain– As 1 said, we were all supposed to visit this residential area that was not very well charted out. ian people has its impact on world public opinion which is a telling factor in to- castle, but Adolph drove us to the foot of the We finally got back into the center of the city by day's global relations. wrong hill and then left us there, that is, Mr. taking a footpath through a small wooded area. it is our duty here to transmit Chornovil's pledge and Raisa Moroz's plea, Lishchynsky told him to meet us "here" at 1:00 The path had been labelled "Zentrum". Then by after we visited the fortress, but...well, we were left asking directions, we arrived at the foot of the along with many others, to our fellow-citizens. Let us do so on January 12th in to wander around the city and to get back to the castle-crowned cliff which we ascended by means solidarity with out incarcerated brothers in Perm and Mordovia. hotel by 1:00 for lunch. Luckily we all had maps! of a cablecar. (if one was energetic enough, there І wandered around the crowded inner city were steps all the way up to the top, but we decided streets with Chris T. Many of the streets are quite to pass up the opportunity to try them out!). narrow and just barely passable for buses like our Finally on the inside of the massive structure, Christian Grahi;Muenchen bus. in fact, we were Chris and 1 went on a guided tour which was virtualy holding our breaths as Adolph drove us unfortunately conducted only in German. We through the city earlier. were able to obtain an abridged translation of the A Fear of Babes and Swaddling Clothes We walked down a very busy "tourist trap" narration, though.„^^^^^^ by Andriy Chirovsky street with large artistic trade signs hanging Construction of the fortification DeganHrTthe outside of the shops advertising the kinds of wares 11th century, with additions, having been made one would find inside. We came to the heart of the through the nineteenth. Our guide took us A poor little babe in a bundle of straw; city — the Residenzplatz, where we saw the through the state apartments, the torture cham– Not grand, Residenzpalace (now an art museum) as well as ber; to the look-out tower; we saw the organ not a king, horsedrawn carriages occupied by pairs or groups played by Mozart's father and then we had an not regal at all. of tourists. The carriages were particularly opportunity to visit an arms museum in the interesting in that their wheels were tires instead of But still do they hate him, fortress. traditional iron-rimmed wagonwheels. And still do they crawl to the depths of iniquity, it had taken us so long to get to the castle and We walked on to the Mozartplatz and took trying to hide themselves, then to go through it that Chris and 1 did not have each other's picture by the statue of the famous time to do much else, as we had to be back at the trying to flee... composer, whose hometown we were having the hotel to eat supper at 6:00. it was already 5:00. We The one who is born pleasure of strolling through, and then gradually looked for St. Peter's but couldn't find it. We is born of the Three. found our way back to the hotel. missed seeing the interior of the imposing Dom No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN wrEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 Our Carols: A Heritage to Preserve Christmas in Ukraine

And Share With America by Bohdan Lepky by Yolodymyr N. Bander а Evening darkens! The day's at end The oven embers are glowing. Who among us is not thrilled to hear colorful covers and are prefaced by the While in the entrance hall is heard public performances of the popular composer. According to one source, A light breeze softly blowing. "Carol of the Bells." especially when it is in such a tranquil frame of mind, Koshetz was not entirely satisfied with From this world to another, properly identified as the Ukrainian the translations of Uic verses by M. On wings of fancy 1 feel afloat carol arranged by M. Leontovych. My Krone. Be it as it may, the war apparent– To father and my mother. son was understandably proud when he ly obliterated our memory that such fine The snow descends in down-like fluff. was taught this carol in a public school. scores are available. The frost, -it's pictures rendering. The reason for the success of this Tables covered, by icon—a sheaf musical gem is clear. The choral ar– Children's pranks unending! rangement is like a miniature Beet– They found somewhere a whistling nut, hoven's fifth symphony, and the poetic Then whistled, laughed with singing, verse by Peter Wilhousky is cheerful Their shrieking laughter reached our ears. and catchy. Today the musical scores Then belfry bells went ringing. Oh, how many years have now passed by! for this carol are readily available as But still 1 feel Tm hearing over ten different editions have been The sheepskin's rustle, the squeak of boots produced. Surprisingly, no other song And all the joyous singing. of ours enjoys similar popularity. The distant land! Long stretch of time! The years like stream keep flowing! And still 1 do remember them Over 200 Translations As they were caroling. As if today 1 hear Yurko Nonetheless, Ukrainians have made a Singing: "God Eternal" good s;art to assert their cultural With his soprano squeaked Fedko, presence in America. Many of our songs Zarichny in tones fraternal. are translated and published in English. That creaky and aching carol Last year, "Svoboda" printed my call That only peasants engender! if you do happen to hear it once, for help in locating such translations. To death you will remember. Over ten readers responded, and 1 now As if today, 1 see Fedir have a bibliography of over two hund– Proclaim the New Year's greeting. red translated songs, published in the With doors wide open, the guests come in, U.S. and Canada. My father is entreating. Among the prized items in my collec– So at the parsonage thus began tion is ;he beloved "Yikhav Kozak za its yearly entertainment— Dunai,v published as a "Ukrainian" The whole village had convened here song, "The Cossac and His Love," in To talk of its attainment. Reproduction (reduced) of the front page of There on the benches the peasants sat. 1816 in London. Then there is "Don't The elder—beneath the icon, Go Gregory" ("Oi Ne Khody Hrytsiu") a music sheet published by M. Witmark and Sons of New York. This particular sheet The glasses crackled in sturdy hands published with.Dinah Shore on the contains music and English lyrics of the Kutia to ceiling was then flung. cover when the song was one of her Ukrainian carol "The Wondrous News" About hard times they all did talk, early great hits. arranged by Alexander Koshetz and words How barley crops had lightened, But my most valuable discovery is a by Myron Schaeffer. That justice for them—is found nowhere. series cf 50 (yes, fifty!) choral pieces With this—their fists were tightened. arranged by the famous Alexander Thus they talked, and where they turned, Koshetz and published by M. Witmark Five Carols 'Twas full of woe—injustice. in New York between 1932 and 1940. "Be it this or that—our fate is sealed And finally may ruin us". These songs were published as separ– The Koshetz collection contains five Christmas carols and several other Their words, like prayers, to God went up, ate choral folios in a series entitled And carried their petition, "Songs of the Ukraine." They have (Continued on page 10) But will they reach Him, as well they should To gain His recognition? The distant land! Long stretch of time! cathedra, because it was already closed — and my ramic Alpine vista. The years roll on forever! feet hurt 1 bought a pamphlet on Salzburg and a Saw green mountain rivers starting to swell "Hi, over there! How do you fare? couple of postcards and we started back - up and from the rain. Do you still carol as ever?" Passed innsbruck. From the road, we could 'hen down a hill and on to the Roemerwirt. is Fedir, Yurko still alive І didn't eat much supper, just some beef, a coke partially see the ski jump tower or scaffold used And my dear friend Zarichny? (8 shillings), and coffee (10 shillings). Coffee is during this past Winter Olympic Games to included in the breakfast, but for supper, it is an launch skiers into a moment of graceful aerial Are they still, like in the days of yore, "extra" not included in the already paid-for cost of flight before their landing on the treacherous Caroling "Boh Predvichny"? the meal. (1 shilling is approx. 6 cents!). slope below. Do all those stars still glimmer above Since we were in Salzburg at the time of the Traveling on the newly completed Europe- Our lowly home as ever? annual Mozart festival, we went to a concert of bridge. My native land! God only knows Mozart chamber music after supper. Adolph Reached the Brenner Pass; through the pass How Til miss you, forever! drove us to the theater. and across the border into italy: 2:15. Translated by Wednesdayy August 4, 1976 Surrounded by the Dolomite Mountains; cas– 8:00 - knock on the door...All 1 had for tles on most every easily defended cliff; vine- Dr. N.D. Holubitsky breakfast was coffee. yards on the mountain slopes; less dairy cows. in the gentle, drizzling aftermath of last Still chalet style houses, but starting to be mixed night's thundering rainstorm, we left Salzburg. with more Mediterranean types. doge conquered Constantinople. However, when our group left on a water taxi at about 7:35 to There were no plump feather pillows airing in the Many tunnels. in 1453, the Turks took Constantinople, Уепісе reach our hotel, the Pensione Kette (the only way upstairs window of the building across the street Churches with straight steeples instead of the started to fall, in 1798, the fallen city gave itself to get to any part of old venice is to walk or to go as there had been in yesterday's early morning rounded, cupoia-like steeples of Austria and over to Napolean who eventually gave it over to by boat). The second group had to wait approxi– chill. Germany. the Austrian Empire. Saint Mark's Basilica, mately 20 minutes to Уі hour... that's me! The Alps are absolutely gorgeous: fir covered; Flat-topped houses; red tile roofs. housing the bones of Saint Mark (brought from bare summits jutting up above the tree line; Pass Bolzano, marking the end of "German" Alexandria), is the heart of venice. Construction Thunder, lightning - and here we are sitting clouds mysteriously veiling and unveiling their villages and architecture. of the Basilica began in 1833 A.D., but thereafter in the bus waiting for the water taxi to come back snow covered peaks. Looks like a storm is brewing over the moun– it was rebuilt several times. To the right of San for us. Lightning, thunder - and we are going to Passing through Austria into a section of Ger– tains which drift into the distance as hazy sha– Marco is the marble Palace of the Doges, built in be on the water! (1 would have had a broken mir– many: Lake Chiemsee with its versatile modeled dows. the 12th century. Artistic excellence also flou– ror on Monday! That's seven years of bad luck, castle of Ludwig 11 is on the right. No longer fir trees but disiduous trees on the rished in the years of venetian maritime power as or so they say). slopes; orchards; wider valleys; more bare-rock Back into Austria. seen in the works of Bellini, Titian and Tinto– outcroppings on the mountains; poplars in the 12:40 - entering the Tyrol. Looking out at the retto. 7:55 - it's getting pretty dark.,.l hope that picturesque chalet villages huddled at the base of fields. At about 3:45, 1 dosed off for an hour and І the hotel has showers... mountains with scattered houses (some with in the bus, tapes of German oand music are missed the transition area at which the mount– Finally! rocks on their roofs as a safeguard against strong constantly being played and replayed and re–... ains entirely gave way to plains and gently rolling winds) further up the gradually steeper slopes, І Lunch had consisted of fresh rolls, salami, hills. During the boat ride, venice looked so beauti– thought of the villagers' relationship to ''their" cheese and fruit brought from Salzburg. For a The bus is leaking water over poor Adolph, ful and inviting in spite of the rain. On the mountain: towering above them, a seeming pro– while there, the bus smelled like a roiling cheese our bus driver. For a few minutes, someone held Grande Canal; into a narrower canal; under tector, yet when encased in the snow and ice of factory! an umbrella over him until a bucket was found to some bridges, and we arrived at the Piazza de l r - a potential enemy, with murderously w nte Mr. Lishchynsky gave us maps of italy so that catch the water. And the German band played San Moise from which we walked to the Pen– slippery trails, dtcp drifts and the everpresent we could follow the route we were traveling. We on... sione Kette just a short distance away, leaving danger of an avalanche. An ominous mountain, still had quite a ways to go. Mrs. Lishchynsky Cloudy, rainy, lightning. one of our chaperones to argue with the "taxi particularly through the fog of an overcast, rainy gave us a short introductory lecture on venice: Just as Adolph parked the bus, a hail, storm driver" over the price of the transport, it was day, but, with its verdant meadows for grazing, made up of 117 islands; has 150 canals; 400 and a quick torrent of rain began, lasting from only slightly drizzling by this time. nevertheless friendly in the sunshine on a clear, bridges. Founded in 811 A.D. The city became five to ten minutes. The hail pounded very loudly summe"day. wealthy very rapidly due to its favorable location and heavily on the roof of the bus. Stopped at a lookout point. Most everyone as a trade center. The thirteenth century was a As the hail stopped, and the rain let up, half of (To be continued) went out of the bus to take pictures of the pano– time of great flowering; in 1214, the Yenetian 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 No. 1 Ukrainian Christmas:

Carolers of Plast and SUMA youth organizations of Jersey City visited the UNA and Nativity scene in Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Jersey City. Svoboda headquarters with Christmas wishes and "koliady", creating a scene common in Ukrainian homes during the Christmas season. The photo above shows the "koliadnyky" in the decorated lobby of the UNA Building. Christmas greetings from their organizations were voiced by Michael Lewko of P!ast and Anna Woch of SUMA.

Several Nativity scenes found before the homes of Ukrainian families in northern New Jersey are pictured in photos above and below.

;,^sjjh, ^fg^tS^f No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 Traditions Flourish!

The tinsel, the glaring lights, and the blaring of jingle bells, while part of our milieu, is not apart of our Christmas. For Ukrainians the world over, it is the first star in the firmament, symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem, that leads to the place of Christ- child's birth. Joy, coupled with solemnity and adoration, is shrouded in myriad beautiful customs and traditions as Ukrainian families prepare for the celebration of the Nativity. Many of them translate these profound feelings into scenes of the Nativity in their homes and in their front and backyards. On this page we have tried to capture of few scenes typical of Ukrainian Christmas this year.

Recently many Ukrainian organizations have taken up the novel art of Christmas balls with Ukrainian designs.

An old Ukrainian Christmas tradition survives in this "vertep" on exhibit at Roberson Center in Binghamton, N.Y. The exhibit, being held under the auspices of the Binghamton branch of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America headed by Mrs. Stacia ^ Zyznomyrsky, was prepared by Mrs. Mima Zobniw, Mrs. Ola Haiich and Mrs. lrena Wallace. The "vertep" is on loan from the UNWLA, inc., New York City. A story about the exhibit was penned by Jerry Handle of the Binghamton Press, accompanied by a photo (appearing above, courtesy of the Binghamton Press) by Paul F. Konecny.

UNA and "Svoboda" employees ushered in the festive Christmas spirit into the spacious premises of Soyuz's "Ukrainian Building by joining for a bit of caroling around the Christmas tree adorning the entrance lounge of the Home Office in Jersey City. Although Thursday December 23, was still a working day, the sounds of "Boh Predvichny" late in the afternoon set the tone for the three-day weekend of celebreation of Christ's birth, according to the Gregorian calendar. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 No. 1 10 The Carol of the Bells

by Orysia Paszczak-Tracz at^eau^^tPfctB^-eflj^ intend to make whatever is wished for beginning of the popularization of Leonto– tovych. Koshetz wrote in his memoirs that actual, thereby making the wish already vych in my concerts, and altogether his first "Shchedryk" was part of the chorus's come true. public appearance as a composer. The repertoire in every country during its tours. Hark! how the bells, sweet silver bells, performance was very successful. The All seem to say "Throw cares away" Ч?чс^ч^ novelty of the arrangment lay in the treat– Leontovych loved folk music. "Research Christmas is here bringing good cheer ment of a folk melody, vocal in essence, as an into folk music brings to life new forms of To young and old, meek and the bold. Shchedryk, shchedryk, shchedrivochka, object of instrumental arrangement. This harmony and counterpoint, which are Ding, dong, ding, dong, that is their song, The swallow has arrived. undoubtedly gave a freshness to the arrange– organically tied to the folk song, because a With joyful ring, all carolling. She began to sing, ment, something unusual was heard, and the folk song, as an artistically perfect work, One seems to hear words of good cheer, and call out the master of the house: audience liked it immensely, to the point of does not present just melody, but hides in From everywhere filling the air. —Come out, come out, master, even calling the arranger a genius." (from itself all musical possibilities (harmony, O, how they pound, raising the sound, take a look at your sheep-fold. Echoes of the Past. Koshetz in letters to P. counterpoint, etc.). To know how to write it O'er hill and dale, telling their tale, Your sheep have yeaned, Macenko. Winnipeg, "KuPtura і Osvita," (the folk song) down, and to feel all that it Gaily they ring while people sing and lambs have been born. 1954). can give to music in the greater sense, is an Song of good cheer, Christmas is here! Your wares are good, urgent matter..." Merry, merry,merry, merry, Christmas! you'll have a good measure of money. The unknown composer became famous. Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas! if not money, then chaff, The Ukrainian Republican Chorus (later in 1936, Peter J. Wilhousky, of New On, on they send, on without end but your wife has dark eyebrows. the Ukrainian National Chorus) which York, wrote English lyrics to the folk Their joyful tone to every home. Shchedryk, shchedryk shchedrivochka, toured Europe and North America during melody arranged by Leontovych, adapted Ding, dong, ding, dong. the swallow has arrived... 1918-22 under the direction of Koshetz, the arrangement to the new lyrics, and the performed works arranged mostly by Leon– "Carol of the Bells" was born. -e?!fri^it^i^^^ (Literal translation by О Tracz). с^м^с^г ("Carol of the Bells", words by Peter J. To Air Christmas Program Wilhousky. Copyright 1936 by Carl Fischer There is a marvelous play upon words in inc., New York, international copyright the first line of the song. "Shchedryk" is a secured. Copyright renewed. All rights member—serinus hortulanus—of the finch- in New Jersey reserved. Used by permission.) sparrow family. "Shchedrivochka" is a diminutive of the feminine of "shchedryk"; MAPLEWOOD, N.J.—Customs and Orthodox Church in Maplewood, N.J. at the same time, it could be the diminutive traditions of the Ukrainian Christmas, Fr. Nakonechny will be interviewed by of "shchedrivka", a new year song. abetted with carols, will be aired over three station WNBC A.M. (66.0 on the dial) (The article below appeared in The Winni– radio stations serving New York-New Jersey Sunday, January 9, beginning at 7:30 a.m. peg Free Press of January 3, 1976). area beginning Thursday, January 6, Christ- Ukrainian Christmas will be the subject of With both "shchedryk" and the swallow mas Eve according to the Julian calendar. the interview. mentioned, we are told about the coming of Station WHB1 F.M. (105.9 on the dial) Another airing is slated for Sunday, spring, thereby wishing its arrival. Scholars will carry a half hour program January 6th January 9, by station WSOU beginning at That is a beautiful, classic Christmas beginning at 9:00 p.m., which will include a 3:05 p.m. within the program broadcast by carol—but also quite unusual, its melody believe that originally the new year was celebrated in early spring. This makes most message by the Rev. John Nakonechny, Seton Hall University's Ukrainian Student and arrangement, while bright and cheerful, pastor of the Holy Ascension Ukrainian Club. don't lend themselves to simple sing-along "shchedrivky" and their companions, the caroling, but require musical expertise in "koliadky" (sung during "Sviatyi vechir"), performance. Actually, the "Carol of the more appropriate, because their themes Bells", now firmly established as one of the revolve around spring—swallows, plowing fine concert carols of the Western world, is and other agricultural symbols and activi– Our Carols... an ancient Ukrainian "shchedrivka" entitled ties. "Shchedryk". (Continued from page 7) religious compositions, most notably A touch of humor appears in the last lines, A number of Ukrainian carols have The ancient pre-Christian population of "if not money, then chaff, but your wife had the three cantatas comprising the "Pas– been translated and published for local Ukraine sang "shchedrivky" during the final dark eyebrows." in other words, even if you sion Trilogy." The carols include 'The church usage, mostly by the so-called phase of the festivities of the winter solstice aren't rich, at least you have a beautiful wife Ruthenian parishes belonging to the (the Feast of Korochun). This was the most (dark eyebrows were considered a sign of Pittsburgh diocese. important feast of the winter cycle, because THE WOND'ROUS NEWS beauty). For the benefit of collectors and lengthening days indicated the return of the sun, and that spring and the rebirth of nature lovers of our heritage, 1 must mention soon follow. This was also the period one particular volume among the many dedicated to communion with the spirits of "Shchedryk" would have remained a Ukrainian collections. І have in mind ancestors who returned to their former pretty, simple unknown-to-the-western– "Koliadky і Shchedrivky", anthology of world "shchedrivka", had it not been for the homes for a time. carols published by the Ukrainian genius of Mykola Leontovych (1877-1921). Orthodox Church in 1967. This 667-page collection, edited by The first part of the festivities centered He was born into a musical family in the W. Zavitnevych, contains superb choral around "Sviatyi vechir" (Holy Eve), which village of Monastyrok, Podilia region of arrangements by such masters as K. now corresponds to Christmas Eve. The Ukraine. Following the footsteps of his Stetsenko, M. Lysenko, and M. Leon– second phase centered around the coming of father, a priest, Leontovych attended the the new year. Over 1,000 years ago, the eve tovych. seminary in Kamianets - Podilsky. There he Some readers might wonder why we of the new year was known as Malanka or began composing, and his works were "Shchedryi vechir" (Generous Eve). At this performed by the seminary choir, which he should preserve and propagate our time, the generous sun god visited the earth directed. carols and other songs in the English and all its beings, human and animal. The language. songs sung during "Shchedryi vechir" were in my view, properly translated songs the "shchedrivky". After teaching in a number of villages and would help immensely to make our towns, in 1916 he became a professor in the heritage more meaningful and accessi– Kievan Seminary and director of two choirs After the acceptance of Christianity in ble to our youth in our parish schools, in the city. Leontovych was especially 988, the ancient traditions were difficult to clubs, and churches, as well as to those interested in Ukrainian folk music, and eradicate, so a dualism developed which homes where the Ukrainian language is arranged many folk melodies. exists today—the Christian celebration of Reproduction (reduced) of the first bars not conversational. Christmas imbued with ceremonies and of the caroL indeed, it would be desirable to traditions which existed millenia before the He believed that "...a people's culture is publish a collection of translated Ukra– birth of Christ. Sometime during the 19th best reflected in its literature and music. Wond'rous News" "(Dyvnaia Novyna") inian carols and other songs in order to century, in some areas of Ukraine, the Possibly no other branches of culture can so and "Light of Heaven" ("Svit Myslen– make them readily accessible to the celebration of "Shchedryi vechir" was clearly expose the soulful feeling and moods nyi"). The choral arrangements include moved to the eve of the Feast of Jordan numerous choral groups, folk singers, of a person as do music and poetry. These piano scores for rehearsal purposes. commemorating Christ's baptism (Jan. 19, two branches of culture cannot exist separet– and music lovers throughout the U.S. Julian calendar; Jan. 6, Gregorian). ly, because where words cannot relate mood І have over twenty other translated and Canada. and feeling, there music by its nature can do carols. Some of the verses are well By cultivating and sharing our cu!tur– so most effectively." adapted for singing but some need to be al heritage in this manner, Ukrainians So, "Shchedryk" is actually a new year improved. Especially valuable is would gain greater recognition and song, These "shchedrivky" were meant to "Christmas Fantasy on Carols from the respect. bring good fortune to the person for whom Leontovych might have remained a mo– Ukraine" arranged for full chorus by the dest, creative but unknown teacher of music. they were sung—in love, marriage, happy well established composer igor Buket– family life, a good harvest, full beehives, and But in 1916; he sent a copy of his arrange– '" The author is an amateur ethnographer and off and published by G. Schirmer in other spiritual and material fulfilment. ment of "Shchedryk" to Alexander Koshetz, collector of songs. He is professor of international economics at Temple University in Philadelphia director of the Kiev University students' 1946. This twenty-two page medley incorporates 5 carols, with verses and is regarded to be an authority on the economy choir. "Shchedryk" was performed at the of Ukraine in the Soviet system. He wishes to "Shchedryk" is a typical "shchedrivka". choir's Christmas concert and, as Koshetz effectively adapted by the composer thank his daughter Christina for assistance in By being in the present tense, the lyrics wrote to Dr. Paul Macenko, "...this was the himself. preparing the materials for this page. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 Prof. Theodore Onufryk: 43 Years of Service

(On December 4, 1976, the New York City Ukrainian Bicentennial Committee honored five Ukrainian community pioneers. Prof. Theodore Onufryk, one offive honorees, was unable to attend because ofpoor health. Below is a tribute to Prof. Onufryk for services rendered in (he realm ofmusic and edu– llon).

Behind that simple statement lies a moving story of devotion to duty, personal sacrifice, and patient, arduous, creative labor, ultimately crowned with spiritual rewards and cultural triumphs: the story ofv Professor Theodore Onu– fryk's achievements at St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church on East 7th Street, New York City, N.Y. from 1919 to 1962. The magnificent a capella choirs that he trained and directed represented the ultimate in Ukrainian choral music, for they had been inspired by him. While we generally think of Prof. Onufryk in terms of his world-renown– ed choral accomplishments, we must look further. Prof. Onufryk's services had been as varied as they were valu– able. He possessed a gift of foresight which few had regarding the future of the young American descendents of Ukrainian immigrants.

Taught Children Photo above shows Prof. Theodore Onufryk with his chorus in the 1940's. Scanning the photo, many a pleasant recollection will come to mind at this festive time of the year. in the 1920's and 30's, realizing that "Who sings, prays twice". Lest the ed seven Ukrainian choirs under the how to sing, and sing to perfection, but an important part of children's educa– casual observer hastily discount the direction of the late Prof. Alexander how to speak the Ukrainian language tion was being neglected due to a lack of singing during the Liturgy as routine, let Koshetz. properly as well. Many difficulties teachers, he took it upon himself to step him be reminded that new arrange– Whenever the call for a good Ukrain– stood in the path of this man's service, into the breach by establishing the ments of various parts of the Divine ian choir was directed to the Professor, but he had the fortitude and-courage to "Ridna Shkola". At his little school, he Liturgy were always being taught to and he always put his personal affairs aside overcome them and continued his taught them catechism to prepare them sung by the Choir under the Professor's and brought his gifts of Ukrainian priceless work for which we thank the for a life of Christian citizens who were direction. music and the story it tells to those who Lord. proud to be of Ukrainian descent. Thus, Prof. Onufryk helped to bring the appreciated it. before the Sisters of St. Basil came to St. beauty of the then Byzantine-Slavonic This small tribute is an attempt to George's, "Professor" (as we all affec– Rite (now Ukrainian Rite) and its music give a mere indication of the work, trials Note: tionately though respectfully call him) and tribulations of this truly great man. to literally n.'llions of non–Ukrainians Today, when church choirs arc difficult to succeeded in bringing some measure of by appearing with the Choir at St. His record of achievement is one which organize and maintain, it is most interesting to religious training in our Holy Faith and Patrick's Cathedral and at Fordham few men can duplicate, it is the more observe that the Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic unfolded the story of Ukraine, its University, included in the list of remarkable when it is realized that in all Church Choir of Astoria, N.Y.. includes members language and history to hundreds, if not broadcasts were three appearances on his work, he dealt almost exclusively who sang over 30 years ago with Prof. Onufryk. thousands of children. They and their children are now active members the CBS feature, "Columbia Church of with American born youth of Ukrainian of the choir under the direction of Mr. Osyp Not content to stop there, but always the Air"; several appearances on radio's descent, who had to be taught not only D la bo ha. eager ^o work with the youth of the - "The Catholic Hour"; singing for St. parish, Prof. Onufryk directed young George radio programs and singing the people in innumerable operettas, dra– entire Christmas Liturgy over the mas, comedies and religious pageants facilities of the Fordham University for presentation to the public. F.M. station, in 1956, the midnight New Ordinations Offer Hope One cannot grasp the magnitude of Liturgy was televised by WP1X from St. this work until it is realized that the George's Church with choir participa– To Priest Shortage tion and narration by Father Patrick young people he used in these presenta– STAMFORD, Conn.-Three weeks ago conduct parishes in Manhattan, the Bronx tions were American born (in many Paschak, OSBM, which was viewed by thousands. Recordings made in the Bishop Joseph Schmondiuk ordained two and Long island. The Franciscan Fathers of cases tacitly being told by public school deacons and one sub-deacon in the chapel of New Canaan, Conn., are available for teachers to forget the second language), 1950's mirror the outstanding vocal St. Basil's College at an 11 :OO a.m. Liturgy, substitute duty and have in the past accepted and fe'.v of them could speak Ukrainian quality of the choir. according to The Way. Ukrainian Catholic interim pastorates. properly. None were professional per– in addition to Liturgical music. Prof. Weekly. The diocesan clergy also staff St. Basil's formers, but despite these handicaps, Onufryk directed the Choir of St. Msgr. Stephen J. Chrepta, dean of the Prep and College, the two divisions of the his presentations never failed to please George in the colorful folk music - College, was co-celebrant; Rev. Dr. Leon A. Ukrainian Catholic Seminary here. but. in even the most critical in the audience. Mosko. principal of St. Basil's Prep, was recent years, the Philadelphia Ukrainian classical repertoire in at least 350 archpriest. The function of deacon was Catholic Archeparchy has been assigning important as these contributions may performances on the concert stage. Can performed by Rev. George Markewycz. priests to the seminary staff. have been, the major part of his time anyone match this man's boundless Msgr. Emil Manastersky was the master of The recent ordinations offer the first rays and effort was devoted to perfecting the energy and skill today? ceremonies. of hope in a situation that has been hamper– St. George's Choir and directing it from The list of triumphs is as glittering as Accepting the deaconatc were Peter ed by a lack of priests, said the paper. one successful performance to another. it is varied. Prof. Onufryk directed his Dudiak of Rochester. N.Y.. and Bohdan The choir's glorious history was groups at concerts in such well-known Kin of Brooklyn, N.Y., Taras Galonzka almost entirely Prof. Onufryk's; it was concert halls as Carnegie Hall, Town received the subdeaconate. All three reside truly professional in the quality of its Hall, the old Hippodrome and Madison at St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Semi- Square Garden. He performed in the nary in Washington and are students of work despite the fact that most mem– theology at the Monastery of the Oblales of Going to the Opera bers had no musical training other than auditorium of some of New York's Mary immaculate in thai city. largest high schools and in many other that so ably and generously given by our At the present time there arc 46 diocesan (Continued from page 6) beloved director himself. Music critics parochial halls and national homes in priests in the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of from many parts of the world gave him the metropolitan area. Stamford. bath this afternoon, perhaps the longest of almost limitless praise for his magnifi– The Professor directed his singers The oldest, very Rev. Basil Lar, is pastor my entire life. Doc." cent work. through many patriotic and civic activi– of Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Ansonia. "Well. І am sorry, John, but 1 wish 1 knew Relive with us some of the great ties including American War Bond Conn., and celebrated his 84th birthday this what is causing the bad odor in our box. Say. experiences trmt the Ukrainian Choir of rallies held in Times Square during past month. did you change your socks?" asked Dr. St. George shared with our Professor: World War 11, countless Ukrainian Thirty-five priests are over fifty while Rizun. Most important, though to some less protests against political, economic twenty-four of that total arc over sixty. At this question, a broad smile appeared spectacular, was the participation in the injustices in Ukraine, independence and Twenty-one were ordained in the United on John Subota's face and his answer was Memorial Day celebrations and Loyal– States, the remainder in various European full of total confidence: Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Divine countries, mostly in Ukraine. "1 knew. Doc. you might not believe me. Liturgy of two choirs, junior and senior, ty Day parades. Three of the 46 are elderly priests who are Sure 1 changed my socks. Why, 1 purposely each Sunday of the year. Here, the gift He contributed his service and that of not incardinated in the diocese. brought them with me. to dispell your of music is used to glorify God from the Choir at the New York World's Fair The diocesan clergy arc assisted in the dc ubts. Here, Doc, are my dirty ones in my whom all gifts come, for it has been said. in 1939 and participated in the combin– Eparchy by the Basilian Fithers who pocket!"

І No. 1 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 'Chaika" Ensemble Glitters "Dumka" Choruses Offer Carols in Hamilton Performance At Manhattan College

by Helen Smindak BRONX, N.Y.—Manhattan College's "Young Dumka," took part in the program East-Central European Club was the spon– of Christmas and Epiphany carols, offering HAMILTON, ont.–The house lights Picture, if you will, a huge auditorium sor of a Christmas concert by the "Dumka" over 20 selections to the audience, composed dimmed in the magnificent Great Hall of with three levels solidly packed with men choruses of New York, Saturday, December of a number of the college's students, Hamilton Place, conductor Boris Brott and women, many of them in evening dress. 18, in the spacious and beautifully acoustic professors and administrators. raised his baton and the first Ukrainian Three-story long banners in fiery orange college chapel. Evening presented by the Hamilton Philhar– tones hang from the ceiling along the back Both choirs were directed by Semen monic Orchestra — one of the few Ukrain– and sides of the vaulted auditorium. Below Greeting the predominantly non-Ukrain– Komirny, and accompaniment was by Oleh ian concerts ever offered by a symphony the outer shell of the stage, faced with long ian audience, the school's vice-president, Kuzyszyn and John van Baskirk. At the end orchestra in North America - opened on narrow strips of blond wood, is the orchestra Brother Patrick McGerry, traced the history of the concert, Roman Uzdeychuk, presi– Sunday, December 12, with the Overture to pit with musicians in customary black attire. of Ukrainian Christianity back to St. dent of the East-Central European Club Hulak-Artemovsky's "Zaporozhets za Du– And onto the stage, against the velvety- volodymyr the Great, and emphasized the thanked club advisor, Prof. Wolodymyr aiem." black backdrop, enter from both sides beauty of Ukrainian religious music. Stojko, and all involved in the success of the The concert, complete with і 10 colorfully "Chaika" performers in orange-gold-and– Both the adult "Dumka" chorus and the presentation. costumed dancers and singers from Hamil– white Hutsul costumes to form rows on four ton's "Chaika" Performing Ensemble and 15 long iisers. members of the Hnat Khotkevych Bandurist Ensemble from Toronto, enthralled an SRO audience of 2,000 music lovers, Plaudits came from music critics and from the audience, which concert managers estimated to be about 509o non– Ukrainian. The entire ensemble blends voices with the music of the Philharmonic in the opening number of the Hutsul scene "Where the Carpathian Mountains Rise" ("De v Ho– Exuberant Group rakh Karpatakh"). Young dancers leave the large group to form at Center stage for the The "Chaika" chorus and dancers, an lively "Hutsulka" dance, return to their exuberant group of Canadian born Ukrain– positions for the singing of "Dark Eyes" ians ranging in age from almost-seven to (Chorni Ochka), then another group of some "slightly over 30", formed a spectacu– dancers breaks away from the chorus to lar mosaic on stage whether whirling execute the "KoJomyika." As the Hutsul through Hutsul dances, Kozak sword-play scene progresses the pace gathers momen– tum. and the "Hopak," or singing Carpathian The "Moloda Dumka" Chorus. tunes and Ukrainian Christmas carols. The "Chaika" members sang with feeling Musical accompaniment was provided by and expression, fine attention to diction and the Philharmonic, conducted by "Chaika" to the direction of their conductor. They choirmaster and music director Zenon were a joy to behold and a pleasure to hear. Lawryshyn. So it went with the Kozak scene, which The Bandurist ensemble, directed by Mrs. was highlighted by an exciting "Sword Walentina Rodak, made two appearances Dance", and with the "Spring Dance" where To Air Christmas Program during the evening. The ensemble added as Wernick noted in her review, the girls quiet interludes of simple Ukrainian melo– "stole the scene with some lovely spright– dies in contrast to the vibrant swirl of sound liness and perfect formations." And, we in Binghamton and color that formed the major portion of might add, graceful arm movements and the evening's program. The group's playing agile footwork. B1NGHAMTON, N.Y.—This year the and recitations of Ukrainian Christmas was precise, and the gentle sound of the The senior male dancers showed their Binghamton monthly Ukrainian Radio poetry by Mr. E. Kurylo. banduras was heard clearly in the farthest prowess with perfect timing, non-stop Program marks its sixth year of providing reaches of the vast but acoustically-perfect "prysidky" and light-footed leaping in an music and commentary on topics of interest The programs are sponsored by Olum's Hall. exciting "Hopak". These "Chaika" members in the Ukrainian community. Furniture Store of Binghamton and John- The addition of several female singers to and the young ladies whom they partnered son City. This non-Ukrainian business the Bandurist ensemble in the second half of are from the original "Chaika" group The program is aired every third Sunday establishment has agreed to sponsor the the program offered variety but did not add (formed in 1965 in preparation for the of the month at 8:30 p.m. over WKOP - program for yet another year. Mr. D. much depth to the group's rather simplistic Canadian Centennial celebrations), who Binghamton. Jaremtschuk was instrumental in acquiring performance. now assist choreographer Jaroslav Klun in the Olum's sponsorship. teaching the younger members of the ensemble. A special Ukrainian Christmas program The only flaw in the evening's program was presented December 25 and another "To continue this program we need the Ukrainian Compositions was the occasional inability of the Philhar– program will be presented on January 7 at community's continued support", stated monic to keep up with the dancers and 8:00. The specials feature descriptions of Mrs. Maria K. Zobniw, commentator and Ukrainian Christmas traditions in English arranger of the-program. Under the baton of Boris Brott, the singers. Whether this was due to insufficient Philharmonic performed two orchestral rehearsal time (only one rehearsal was pieces during the evening, opening both the financially possible with the ensemble before first and the second half of the program with the performance) or to the magic on stage spirited renditions of Ukrainian composi– that compelled some of the musicians to turn Appropriately and correctly, the younger tions - first the Overture to "Zaporozhets their attention away from conductor Lawry– girls and boys (those under 13) were costum– To Hold Annual za Dunaiem" with its medley of sprightly shyn is difficult to say. These small defects, ed simply. They wore no tunics and the girls' dance tunes and, after the intermission, the however, were unnoticed by the non- headdresses consisted of red headbands Overture to Mykola Lysenko's opera "Taras Ukrainian member of the audience, as caught on either side with a red poppy. "Malanka" Night Bulba", a majestic marching piece that built attested to later in interviews with many up to a thundering finale. concerts-goers. in both works, the orchestra paid full attention to Boris Brott's masterful direction One Rich Tapestry W1NN1PEG, Man. -The v Records Ltd. and gave fine performances, interpreting Colorful Costumes Fifth Annual "Malanka" will be held here especially well the dramatic war-like feeling on Thursday, January 13, 1977, in the of the "Taras Bulba" overture. Throughout the second half of the pro- Choreography, musical direction and Commonwealth Ballroom, Holiday inn "it was the "Chaika" Performing Ensem– gram, "Chaika" performers wore Poltava orchestration, costuming and staging were (Downtown Winnipeg Manitoba) com– bie, however, that made the evening a costumes, the girls in rich royal blue tunics top-notch, blending beautifully into one rich mencing with dancing at 6:00 p.m., followed glittering and memorable occasion, for the and checked red "plakhty" complementing tapestry that was a tribute to the talents, by supper and carolling at 8:00 p.m., and the ensemble turned in a superb performance their embroidered blouses, the men in vision and hard work of Mr. Lawryshyn, Traditional New Year's Eve celebration with that at times rivalled the work of profes– cranberry-red "sharavary" and gold sashes Mr. Klun, general chairman Stephanie "Malanka" at Midnight. John Yuzyk will sional dance companies such as the virsky with embroidered shirts. Perozak, vice-chairman Dr. Andrew Mi– serve as emcee and four dance bands will be troupe from Kiev. For the dramatic Kozak number, the chalchuk, assistant conductor Nila Genyk, in attendance with guest artists. Writing in the December 13th issue of the sword fighters were in cranberry-red coats choral assistant Alma Bilak, costume mis- Hamilton "Spectator," Kathleen Wernick and biue "sharavary" with gold sashes. tress Luba Stryhowsky, the assistant dance Those unable to attend, notably senior said: "The fresh folk sound of the young For this reviewer, it was heartening to instructors and all the parents who helped citizens, can listen to the "Malanka Nite" chorus rising mingling with the full orches– note that "Chaika" members not only enjoy with the necessary backstage chores and live broadcast from the Holiday inn starting tra was very impressive." Ukrainian singing and dancing but also months of arduous preparations and fund- at 11:00 p.m. to 1 :OO a.m. over station CKJS Wernick termed the singing and dancing believe in adhering strictly to the proprieties raising. 810. Special guest and announcer will be functions of the ensemble "perfectly inte– of Ukrainian costuming. To complete the concert on a seasonal Dan Chomilak from Camrose, Alta. grated" and said that "Chaika gave the city a For the girls, this meant skirt lengths note, the "Chaika" chorus sang Ukrainian Christmas gift, the enrichment of the songs below the knee, "pidtychky" showing about Christmas carols, including the "Carol of the A one-hour ТУ show filmed at the "Ma– and dances of their heritage." one inch below the skirts, floral headpieces Bells" while a group of younger members lanka Nite" will be televized the following The modern setting of the Great Hall was worn toward the front of the head over held a large "vertep" (manger scene). The day, Friday, January 14, 1977 over ТУ a fine showcase for the vivid colors of the tresses neatly combed back or center-parted. joyful "Boh Predvichny" made a stirring Channel 13 East, time 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. ТУ traditional costumes of Poltava and Hut– The men's shirts were trimly closed at the conclusion to the Philharmonic's Homeland Channel 13 West will also televise the same sulshchyna. neck. Serenade Series Ukrainian Evening. at a date and time to be announced later. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1077 13 Open Ukrainian Boutique юоомюооюек in Binghamton HOLY WATER BOTTLE 16 oz. unbreakable cyl. bottle with cap inscripted with 3-bar cross. Postage included. 11.30 ee. U.O.L NAT'L G1FT CENTER, P.O. Box 21157, тнжАют, Mn. S5421

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They to touch any apples from this tree be– are alcohol, tobacco, sugar, cakes, cause it was poisonous. Eve was very pies icecream, coffe, tea, tranquilizers, curious and took a bite of the forbid– soft drinks, etc. den fruit. Then she handed it to Adam. "Here take a bite, it's nothing." All these do not have the God given Adam did not want to start a quarrel trigger in the body to tell a person when at the beginning of their life in paradise to stop, as the God given food has, such with the only wife and took one bite, as: grain, vegetables, fruit, meat and Then God appeared. honey. This one can hardly overheat. "My children you took the forbidden But if a waiter brings you alcoholic fruit. You lost your paradise. Now you beverages, coffee, pie, ice cream you have to go out, work, sweat and suffer always find more room for them. And for your daily bread. But 1 will not that you do not need. destroy you. Here is a package from Overeating may lead to diabetis, which you will live on earth and multi- sugar is damaging to the heart, tobacco ply". produces cancer, etc. All this makes When Adam opened the package he Satan happy. found three things, wheat, poppy seeds One day an Old Man went to the "Hello, friends! Who is living in this and honey, which represent faith, hope But Satan is very sad about Christ- woods with his Dog to pick up some mitten?" and love. mas time, when Ukrainian people make twigs. On returning home, he dropped "We are. Crunch-Munch the Mouse, Wheat to live from and multiply. "kutia", the originally God recomend– his mitten. Hop-Stop the Frog, Fleet-Feet the Poppy to beautify when blooming and ed food. They are happy that God did Rabbit and Smily-Wily the Fox. And to taste better, honey to make life not punish all the people but gave them Just then a Mouse came running up who are you?" sweeter. food represents faith, hope and love. and when he saw the mitten stopped, Tm Howly-Prowly the Wolf. And І jumped right in and said: mean to get in. "All right. Go ahead." "This is where Pm going to live." After a while a Frog came hopping So the Wolf climbed in and the up and when she saw the mitten she Mouse and the Frog and the Rabbit stopped and called out: and the Fox moved over and the five of MYawp!Yawp! Who is living in this them made their home in the mitten. СШДОСМА9 mitten? By-and-by with a crackling of twigs "Pm Hop-Stop the Frog. Let me a bear came stamping up and when he WHEAT in!" saw the mitten he stopped and bellow– "All right. Jump in!" ed: BRinG то eoiL iLB.sueueDWHeaT So the Mouse moved over and the "Hello, good people! Who is living Frog jumped in and the two of them in this mitten?" in 5 Qrs. wareR. sirnrneR 5 HOURS. made their home in the mitten. 4 'We are. Crunch-Munch the COOL. BeFORe SeRvitlG D1SCC1RD After a while a Rabbit came leaping Mouse, Hop-Stop the Frog, Fleet-Feet and when he saw the mitten he stopped the Rabbit, Smily-Wily the Fox, How– STORCH SKin arm POUR on lcup and called out: ftOlLinG WdTeR. STJR GeOTLYTO ly-Prowly the Wolf. And who are you?" sePaRaTe KeRneLs. sweeten то "Hey-ho! Who is living in this mit– "Ho-ho-ho! Fm Grumbly-Rumbly ten?" the Bear. And though you are quite a Tasre wiTH lcupHOneY. ADD lcup "We are. Crunch-Munch the Mouse crowd 1 know you'll make room for GROUDP POPPY SeeDS. COOL. GARHlSH and Hop-Stop the Frog. And who are me!" you?' ' 'How can we? We are so cramped!'' WiTH СНОРРЄ0 nurs.llceroRovsseiw'tnGS. Fm Fleet-Feet the Rabbit. May 1 join "Where there is a will there's a i,...^,., ,„т -..,^...^і,,,^..^МиЖЯ.,,., ....,ж,.,,.„. -ш.,Ц . .-.^.i; you?' way!" "All right. Jump in!" "Oh, all right, edge in, but don't So the Rabbit jumped in and the forget that you are not the only one." Mouse and the Frog moved over and HOW TO READ AND WR1TE1N UKRA1N1AN So the bear squeezed in too, and the three of them made their home in there were six of them inside and they Byl.KORYTSKY the mitten. were so cramped that the mitten was After a while a Fox came scampering about to burst. up. "You-hoo! Who is living in this mit– Just then the Old Man missed his ten?" mitten and went back into the woods to "We are. Crunch-Munch the look for it. He walked and he walked. Mouse, Hop-Stop the Frog, and Fleet- And his dog ran and ran and he ran well Feet the Rabbit. And who are you?" ahead and he saw the mitten lying in the "Fm Smily-Wily the Fox, Won't you snow and moving f .make room for me? "Bow-wow-wow!" went the dog. So the Mouse and the Frog and the Rabbit moved over and the Fox climb– And the six friends inside the mitten were so frightened that out they jumped му-му ed in and the four of them made their home in the mitten. and ran away as fast as their legs could carry them. After a while a wolf came stalking мама—му Then the Old Man came up and he up and when he saw the mitten he picked up his mitten and that was the stopped and called out: end of that. лса MJL МЛМХІ с с с ссе ссе ссе июмхі ииииа са сажа иіаиіа No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2.1977 THE RA1NBOW

(A Ukrainian Folk Tale) WORD JUMBLE Once upon a time a man, walking " Who is it that you greeted?'' along the road, saw the Frost, the Sun "The Wind," answered the man. The jumbled words below represent some ofthemost populartlkrainian carols. Tfie and the Wind coming toward him. So "Well," rejoiced the Wind, "didn't words are transliterated according to the system employed in "Ukraine: A Concise he stopped in the middle of the road, І tell you he was greeting me?" Encyclopaedia." They can be identified by rearranging the letters. Letters underlined and taking off his hat, bowed low. "You?" cried the Sun. "l'll burn with a double line represent the mystery words. "He is greeting me that way," said and bake him, so he'll remember me!" the Sun, "begging me not to burn "That is impossible," said the him." wind, "for l'll blow mightily, with cool "No," said the Frost, "he is greeting air." me, for he is more afraid of me." "Then l'll freeze him to death!" "Stop quarreling," cried the Wind, "Alas, my friend," said the Wind, "it is me that he is greeting, not you." "Г11 stop blowing. And the Frost "Well, then," said the Sun, "let us without the Wind has no strength." ask him." And so the man went his way, So they overtook him and said: healthy and happy.. The Night Before Christmas by Taras Shevchenko in all the nations of the world, the And so they wander all evening, com– night before Christmas is the children's ing home just before the Christmas time for festivity. Each nation, how– Mass loaded with presents and with ever, celebrates it in a different way. pennies, tied tightly into their shins like buttons. The Germans observe it with a, Christmas tree, as do the Russians; in І love this custom. Our family had our country, after the Christmas Eve many relatives, so we were placed in a Supper all the children are sent to the sleigh and rode all night from house to home of the nearest relative with a bas– house. ket of bread, fish and cooked fruits. Entering the house, the children say: І remember one very sad Christmas "Holy Night. Dear uncle and aunt, Night in my life. Our mother died that our father and mother send you some autumn. On Christmas Night, we of our Christmas Supper.'' brought supper to our grandfather and, standing in the doorway, called Then the children are invited to sit at out: the table, which is loaded with Christ- mas dainties, and are entertained as "Holy Night. Dear Grandfather, though they were grown-ups. After our father and..." - and all three of that they are given fish, bread and us burst into bitter tears. No more fruits and sent on to the next relative. could we say " and mother." Answers to last week's jumble: prosphora, varenyky. holubtsi. kolaeh, didukh. kutia. vrrlep, koli:idu. uzya'r, borshch. Mvsterv words: "Dobryi vechir Tobi". . .

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Christmas Eve The table is set, Bohuta The Hero The candles lit. And Christmas Eve is here! Story: Roman Zawadowycz Prepare,prepare illustrations: Myron Levytsky, Petro Cholodny All in your hearts For wonderful Christmas cheer! Translations: Josephine Gibajlo-Gibbons

The angels came Where Mary lay, A11 singing songs divine. What is the name You will proclaim For this small Child of mine? Give Him St. Peters' Holy name Greatest of all names! But the virgin Мап-s silent lips Did no name proclaim!

Give Him St. Paul's Holy name Loveliest of all names! Again the virgin's silent lips Did no name proclaim! "Get out of here, while 1 am still The smile suddenly froze upon Bohuta understood: "The savage in a good mood!" Bohuta's face. "Why are you so enemy had come with fire and Give Him the name of Jesus Christ punished, my native ill-fated land?" Holiest of all names! sword — Oh Little Jesus, „Геть відсіля, поки я ще доб- Застиг усміх на лиці Богути: Зрозумів Богута: лютий ворог This we pray — рий!" „Защо тобі така кара, мій рід- прийшов з вогнем і мечем — Keep us safe always. ннЙ краю безталанний?" THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 2,1977 No. 1 UNA Assets.. (Continued from page 5) volvcd in New York City's Bi-Ccn cele– income from space rental should ex– brations, heading the Ukrainian com– ceed Si million this year. After pay– mittec which staged several events. Dr. ment of interest on loans, including Flis also headed the by-laws committee that advanced by the UNA, the build– for the Xllth UCCA congress held last ing's budget should be balanced, pos– October in New York. The vice-Presi– sibly with a small gain. By the end of dent also reported on his representative next year–since some space was rented functions in the community. out midway through 1976—the income Mr. Lesawyer, in giving an overall fronTrent will reach 1.6 million dol– review of Soyuz's progress in the past lars. year, said that it was a satisfactory year The area's redevelopment plans, in most respects. UNA's financial pos– especially the vast Liberty Park project ture is sound and the management of which is being gradually implemented, funds efficient as reflected by the in- enhances the building's prospects for creased income and holding of expen– the future, noted the President. ditures within the adopted budget. The Soyuzivka again had an outstanding higher income from dues reflects year, with the summer especially suc– UNA's overall growth, investments are cessful and abundant in varied activi– planned and adjusted to prevailing ties. Requests for reservations are in- market trends. creasing each year and the estate can- The Recording Department is work– not accommodate all guests, positing ing with exemplary efficiency, noted the possibility of additional construc– the President, and preparations are be– tion. ing made for the release of three new "Svoboda" Press expenditures were plans. held within the budget, although The Organizing Department has fal– mailing expenses increased by some len short of the designated goal, but S20.000 over the previous year and the the results were better than expected cost of paper was up by some S17.000. only a few months ago. The Associa– M. Dragan reported on the reloca– tion's organizing apparatus is in need tion to the new premises and the of "new blood" and efforts should be changeover to the new method of made to involve more women and stud– printing, requiring new adjustments, ents in the organizing activity. retraining of personnel, and other mea– The new building, which houses the sures. Completion of the changeover Home Office and the Svoboda Press will afford the Press a broader latitude on three lower floors at no cost to So– including publication of books. yuz, is completely rented out with the Midway through 1976, The Ukrain– exception of the space reserved for a ian Weekly was doubled in volume and store or a restaurant, reported Mr. Le– its format changed to a tabloid. Re– sawyer, adding that inquiries are com– sponse from the readers has been over– ing in regarding that remaining area. whelmingly favorable, reported Mr. Also, scores of establishments are in- Dragan, adding that innovations in the quiring about the availability of office "Svoboda" daily and the "veselka" HOLIDAY SEASON AT SOYUZIVKA space in the building and are being monthly will also be implemented as turned down with regrets. time goes on. UNA's Almanac for 1977 and Ulas Samchuk's book on So– yuz are first on the list of publications. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6. 1977 Mr. Dragan concluded his report by discussing some of the trends and issu– Attention Bars3 Taverns A Clubs es on the Ukrainian community scene. CHRISTMAS SUPPER The reports were followed by exten– sive discussions and subsequent deci– Щ SUnPLOUUER RECORDS? sions relating to the broad gamut of CHF1STMAS SP1R1T activities. Considering the particularly satisfac– tory financial growth of the Associa– and CAROLS UKRAINIAN MUSIC ON 45 RPM RECORDS TOR JUKE BOX USE tion, the Committee decided to raise the dividend to persons who have been members of the UNA for ten or more years. Also, the age level of older mem– LET US S1NG TODAY bers who will receive a dividend equal CAROL OF THE BELLS to the annual dues has been lowered to 'This is the ideal way to give the Ukrainian Bnndurist Chorus 79. The annual meeting of the Supreme housewives a Christmas treat! TYUTUNNYK Assembly will be held at Soyuzivka KOLOMYJKA during the week of May 23, 1977. The У Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus 29th Regular Convention will be held in Pittsburgh, Pa. in May of 1978. SR-103 A pre-convention campaign, with SILVER CIRCLE the goal of 5,000 new members and S10 No Place Like Soyuzivka at Christmas Holidays QU1ET WATER vocal million worth of insurance, will be an– S2.85 each; handling A postage ; nounced with the onset of the new UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ESTATE Send check or money order to: year. ARTS iNTERNATlONAL LTD. Kerhonkson. N.Y. m Tel.: (914) 626-5641 SUNFLOWER RECORDS Having exhausted the agenda, the P.O. Box 184, Detroit, Mkh., 48212 meeting was closed by Mr. Lesawyer, with the officers exchanging traditional Christmas and New Year's greetings before departing.

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