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UkrainiaENGLISH-LANGUAGnE WEEKLY EDITIOWeekN l Ї VOL. I.XXXVU. No. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 1980 25 CENTS Soviets arrest Bohdan Chuiko, Vyacheslav Chornovil sentenced exiled former political prisoner to five years of imprisonment Chuiko was born in 1919. He was first arrested on May 23, 1949, and three- to eight-year sentence for the sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment. offense. He was arrested for the second time on Chornovil has conducted a hunger August 15, 1972, and was tried under strike since his arrest in April. His wife Article 64 of the RSFSR Criminal Code Atena, who was allowed to visit him but` for "treason against the fatherland." was apparently barred from the trial, This time he was sentenced to 15 years reported that his health is deteriorating of labor camp and five years of internal as a result of his ordeal. exile. Circumstances surrounding Chorno- On February 3. 1976, Chuiko's sen­ vil`s alleged offense and arrest raise tence was commuted for health reasons grave doubts as to the legitimacy of the (he is an invalid), and he was released charges and seem to indicate that he was from a Perm camp. Chuiko, who served framed by the KGB in yet another his term of exile in the village of attempt to discredit the participants of . Bachkar, Tomska oblast, was then the human rights movement. allowed to live with his wife in Michu­ rynsk. He was never allowed, however^ On April 8, the KGB summoned to return to Ukraine. - Chornovil from Niurba, where he was exiled following seven years' imprison­ Upon reaching retirement age, Chui­ ment, ostensibly to review procedural ko went to .Moscow where, on the basis and legal matters relating to his case. of a physician's testimony, he was When he arrived in Myrnyi, however, granted the rightt o remain with his wife he was summarily arrested for the without having to apply annually for Vyacheslav Chornovil alleged attempted rape of an unidenti­ special permission from local authori­ fied woman. NEW YORK p Bohdan Chuiko, a ties. NEW YORK - Vyacheslav Chorno­ The chronology of events and the fact vil, Ukrainian Helsinki monitor and that the trial was closed seem to uphold former participant of the national When be returned from Moscow he liberation movement in Ukraine, was journalist, was found guilty on J une 6 of allegations that Chornovil's trial was in was arrested in Michurynsk on charges dubious charges stemming from an fact politically motivated. arrested on March 10 in Michurynsk, that he had submitted a falsified docu­ Tambovsk oblast, on charges of "falsi­ alleged attempted jape under Article ment. 117 of the Criminal Code, according to With a renewed wave of dissident fication of documents," according to arrests prior to the start of the Moscow the press service of the Ukrainian Chuiko is being held pending further the Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council (abroad). Olympics, the Soviet government seems Supreme Liberation Council (abroad). investigation of the case. intent on confining dissidents still free The verdict was reached after a three- and rearresting even those still in exile In Moscow day closed trial in Yakutsk. Chornovil in hope of heading off the remotest was promptly sentenced to five years of chance of any disturbances or incidents Two families still refuse imprisonment. Soviet law calls for a during the Games. to leave U.S. Embassy Ukrainian Anti-Defamation League responds LONDON - With the approach of Now, following the arrests and ba­ to stamp magazine's slander of Petliura the 1980 Summer Olympics, the Soviets nishments of dissidents, the two families may be forced to deal with the two would be the only dissident voices left in PHILADELPHIA - An article in a of a law which guaranteed personal and families that have refused to leave the Moscow to speak to the Western press recent issue of Scott's Monthly Stamp cultural autonomy to the ethnic minori­ U.S. Embassy in Moscow for almost during the Olympic Games. Journal titled "Philately and Murder" ties of Ukraine and which legislated two years, according to the Keston slanders the name and government of separate ministries in the government News Service. The only way the Soviets could get Symon Petliura, president of the Direc­ for Jewish, Russian and Polish affairs. the Vashchenkos and Chmykhalovs to tory of the Ukrainian National Repub­ Moreover, the league noted, as com- The Vashchenko and Chmykhalov leave the embassy is to give them and lic, according to the Ukrainian Anti- mander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, families have lived restricted lives in a other members of their family a guaran­ Defamation League. Petliura went to great lengths to pre­ semi-basement room at the embassy. tee of emigration. Pyotr Vashchenko clude the outbreak of pogroms, con­ They refuse to leave the building With­ stated in an interview in 1978. that he Charles Fitz, author of the article, vinced that they were disruptive tactics out exit visas. would stay in the embassy "all my life if calls Petliura a "mass murderer" who instigated by hostile Soviet forces to initiated the bloody pogroms in Uk­ Their presence has been a constant necessary." divert public attention from combating raine and points out that a stamp the true enemy and, thereby, under­ source of embarrassment to the Ameri­ According to the Rev. William Vil- depicting the former president is known can authorities, and the prolonged lack mine his government and the Ukrainian laume, who has just completed a two- as the "murderer stamp." National Republic. of a solution has shown other would-be. year tour of duty as Protestant chaplain emigrants that the U.S. Embassy is in Moscow, local press articles have In a letter to the journal, the league powerless to help them, the news service suggested that the families are not denied Mr. Fitz's allegations and called noted. worthy of Soviet citizenship. This could on the magazine to publish a retraction and the league's response to the charges INSIDE: On the other hand, their continued be a way of preparing the ground for in a forthcoming issue. presence in the embassy has been an stripping of citizenship and expulsion Ш Uke-eye, by Anisa Handzia Sa- advantage to the Soviet Union since it for the two families. Even more signifi­ Calling Petliura an advocate of wyckyj, returns — page 6. serves as a discouragement to others cantly,, the Vashchenkos' second son national and social justice for all people. a Senior citizens corner by Ma­ who might have wanted to follow their loann has not yet been called-up for the league pointed out in its letter that rion Kushnir Burbella - page 7. example. (Continued on page 2) Petliura participated in the preparation 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 1980 No. 3 BoJfch intellectuals say Soviet Union Parishioners' letters reveal events must be tried for war crimes surrounding murder of priest Jtffcjtf YORK - An article in the only 82,000 survived, according to the JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Letters from On the day before his death. Father October 1979 issue of Komunikat, a article. Ukraine describing the death and fu­ Gurgula received a package from the monthjy issued in Warsaw by the The article also notes that during the neral of the Rev. Anatoliy Gurgula and United States which contained a cha­ Committee for Social Self-Defense Soviet occupation (1939-41), 1.6 to 1.8 his wife were recently forwarded to lice, a set of vestments and other (KOR-), outlined a series of war crimes million Polish citizens were transported Svoboda by a reader. articles. This package was not destroyed and atrocities — among them the 1940 to prison, labor camps and forced- The Gurgulas died in a fire at their in the fire and was later found in an Katyn massacre - committed by the settlement territories located primarily home on February 26. The German adjoining room of the house. rSo`?iet Union against the Polish in the Soviet arctic. Catholic Information Agency had re­ In reading the excerpts from the 'Republic during the World War II, ported that the couple was bound, parishioners' letters, one discerns that Perhaps the most notorious and "according to Freedom Appeals, a drenched with gasoline and set on fire. the incident understandably made a --bimonthly published by the Center for ruthless crime described is the 1940 strong impact on the villagers. execution of 15,000 Polish army officers Father Gurgula was the parish priest Appeals for . Freedom at Freedom of the village of Tomashivtsi, Kalysh There were no witnesses to the fire House. by the KGB in the Katyn forest, a crime which Soviet authorities refuse to district (not frohi Rohatyn, as was which was set to the Rev. Gurgula`s The committee, previously known as acknowledge and admit to, accusing the previously reported). He succeeded his house on the night of February 26. the Committee for Workers' Defense, Germans at the Nuremburg trials of father as the parish priest upon the The charred state of the bodies gives was created in 1976 by a group of Polish committing the murders. Although the latter`s death shortly before World War reason to suspect that a combustible intellectuals in support of the workers' Germans were exonerated, it was not II. agent was purposely used. demonstrations earlier that year. until 1952 that the Katyn Commission The Rev. Gurgula was known to be in The funeral for Father Gurgula and Komunikat carries documents and of the United States Congress affirmed poor health, suffering from partial pa­ hiS wife took place on March, with three information on violations of the law by that it was the Soviet NKVD which shot ralysis. priests officiating at the services. The Polish authorities. the Polish officers in Katyn in spring Although Father Gurgula was not roads of the surrounding villages and The article draws a parallel between 1940. outrightly harassed by the KGB, he was towns were filled with people on their the crimes of Hitler's occupation forces encouraged to convert to the Orthodox way to take part in the funeral services. In the article, the committee calls for faith. Faced with this option, he joined Since the local church was shut down, in Poland and the genocide committed the prosecution of the perpetrators of by Stalinist forces both in the Soviet the underground church and continued the service was held in the newly- the Katyn massacre, and holds the to perform his pastoral duties. restored church in Kaminnyi. Union and in occupied territories. current Polish regime responsible with Citing the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact the Soviet Union for concealing,the of 1939, which facilitated the outbreak truth about the crime from the people. of World War II and became the Citing international law, the committee Ukrainian political prisoner is seriously ill precursor of the partition of Poland by asserts that all criminals guilty of the two countries, the article accuses the genocide must face a tribunal the way LONDON - Mykola Slobodian, a reportedly has been punished frequent­ Soviets of violating the Polish-Soviet the Nazis did following World War II. 43-year-old former lieutenant in the ly for failing to meet assigned work Non-Aggression Pact by invading militia currently in his fifth year of an quotas. Poland in the fall of 1939. Of the The Komunikat article was trans­ 11-year term for belonging to the On September 1, 1978, a KGB officer 230,000 prisoners of war captured by lated for Freedom Appeals by Adrian Ukrainian nationalist group Homin, is is reported to have offered Mr. Slobo­ the Soviet armies following the struggle. Karatnycky. critically ill with a duodenal ulcer, dian proper medical treatment if he according to a story in the May issue of agreed to become an informant for the Matchbox, a publication of Amnesty secret police, a proposition Slobodian Pentacostals appeal to Waldheim International. summarily rejected. Slobodian's condition has been ag­ ' Amnesty International has urged all gravated by the lack of adequate treat­ concerned individuals to write the to help them leave Soviet Union ment, and he has repeatedly suffered director of the Perm Regional'Admi­ from internal bleeding. Fellow inmates nistration of Internal Affairs, requesting LONDON - After renouncing their Supreme Soviet, came to investigate the of the Perm corrective labor colony that Slobodian be administered all Soviet citizenship, Mikhail and Anna facts and asked the young Poliakovs to where Slobodian is being held have necessary medical aid and urging his Poliakov and their eight children have sign a statement promising not fo ask staged several hunger strikes in an effort release on humanitarian grounds. The appealed to U.N. Secretary General for more living space. They refused to secure proper medical treatment for address of the director is: SSRi, RSFSR, Kurt Waldheim for help in emigrating unless they were allowed to rebuild the him. g. Perm, Ispolkom Oblastnogo Sovieta, from the Soviet Union to any non- demolished house. The regional autho­ Despite his deteriorating health, Upravlenie Vnutrennikh Del, Nachal- Communist country, according to the rities then threatened them with cri­ niku. Keston News Service. minal prosecution. Slobodian is being forced to work and A poor family of Pentecostal be­ "So we are now without a house or lievers, the Poliakovs claim that they flat, and no one is allowed to help us their presence in the embassy will are not given the same rights as non- because I. A. Liakh, chairman of the Two families... outweigh the advantages during the religious citizens of the USSR. town executive committee and deputy Games. (Continued from page I) The family has to exist on a low salary of the Supreme Soviet, is against us... The news that the Vashchenkos` of 158 rubles a month. Their appeals for" The International Year of the Child is military service, although he turned 18- eldest son Alexander who is serving a some kind of family allowance were over, but our children are sleeping two last year. three-year labor-camp term for refusing turned down by the local executive to a bed. We ask you to help us leave the Mr. Villaume believes that now is the to serve in the army, has recently been committee. USSR," the Poliakovs wrote. time for Western church leaders to show sentenced to six months of solitary Deputy Chairman Cheredinchenko the Soviet authorities that they are confinement for minor infringement of mocked them, asking them whv they interested in the families' case and for camp visiting rules on the part of his had so many children, and told them to the Western media to make the public sister, Vera, only increases the family's apply to the trade unions and the Soviets violate pact aware of their plight, particularly in determination. The Vashchenkos state schools for aid. those countries where the participation that such vindictive punishment re­ The trade union gave them an annual against forced labor, of national Olympic teams is going to be minds them of what would happen to allowance of 50 rubles (about four covered. Interest in the seven Pentecos- their whole family should they leave the rubles a month). The school gave three ILO charges tals now could persuade the Soviet embassy without a guarantee of emigra­ of their children free meals, but the authorities that the disadvantages of tion. others had to pay 15 kopecks a day GENEVA — The International Lab­ (almost four rubles a week). or Organization has told the Soviet One of the daughters was accepted as Union that its laws making work a a student by a technical college, but was moral obligation violate the interna­ forced to leave, as she was not a member tional convention prohibiting forced СВОБОДАІЬ SVOBODA of the Komsomol. Another daughter laobr, reported the UPI. УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДІННИК 4V U K Я A I W I A Hi OA/tV was accepted by an educational institute Similar blunt reprimands were sent to FOUNDED 1893 in Odessa, but for five years was refused the Soviet republics of Byelorussia and Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association, Inc., at 30 Montgomery a place in a student hostel, so that her the Ukraine and Czecho-Slovakia. Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302. daily except Mondays and holidays. parents had to pay out 20 rubles a Czecho-Slovakia authorities were month for a bed in a private house. further charged with violating the Svoboda TELEPHONES: UNA Two of the sons returned from the international convention prohibiting (201)434-0237 (201)451-2200 army, but could not find a place to live. discrimination in employment by dis­ (201)4344807 from New York (212) 227-5250 So the young Poliakovs built them­ missing from their jobs all people who from New York (212) 227-4125 selves a small house over a period of signed the so-called Charter 77, a eight months, working in their holidays document critical of government poli­ Subscription rates for THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY J8.00 per year and free time. Although others had cies. UNA Members J5 0o per year done the same, the Poliakovs' house The Soviet government and the was demolished in November 1978 by THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor Roma Sochan Hadzewycz others were asked by the I L О to P.O. Box 346. Jersey City, N.J. 07303 the militia. amend labor legislation to conform A commission headed by Police with the conventions on forced labor Application to mail at second-class postage rates is pending at Jersey City, N.J: ' -- Chief 1. A. Liakh. a deputy of the and discrimination. No. З THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 1980 3 Yuzyk elected president of ODUM to mark 30th anniversary Canadian Folk Arts Council BOUND BROOK, N.J. - A pro­ Church center; a dance to the music of gram marking the 30th anniversary of Rusalka will follow. OTTAWA - Sen. Paul Yuzyk of Canadian NATO Parliamentary Asso­ the Organization of American Youth of ' Sunday, July 6: 10 a.m. — Divine Winnipeg was elected president of the ciation, which is composed of members Ukrainian Descent (ODUM) will take Liturgy and memorial services for Canadian Folk Arts Council at the of the House of Commons and the place here at the Ukrainian Orthodox deceased members of ODUM will be organization's annual meeting held here Senate, and is funded by both cham­ Church Center July 4-6. offered along with a Moleben for the May 9-11. bers. The event is the first in a series of intentions of living members; a cere­ The council is a semi-governmental For the third year, the NATO As­ anniversary celebrations which will take mony in St. Andrew's Cemetery, during body representing all ethno-cultural sembly has elected him rapporteur of place throughout the year. Members which wreaths will be placed on the groups. It is responsible to the secretary the Subcommittee on the Free Flow of from the United States and Canada will graves of deceased ODUM members, of state and has featured a wide variety Information and People. In this capa­ participate. will follow; 2 p.m. — conference of the of multicultural performances at Ca­ city, he is the editor of the quarterly The Independence Day weekend student branch of ODUM with the nada's birthday celebrations, visits of magazine. The Bulletin, which closely program follows. election of new student representatives. the Queen and at many national occa­ monitors the human rights provisions ' Friday, July 4: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — All camps at ODUM's Ukraina site in sions. of the Helsinki agreement. review of the work accomplished by the London, Ont., and the Kiev site in Sen. Yuzyk was also named a mem­ administrative bodies of ODUM during Accord, N.Y., will be dedicated to the In February, the Political Committee the past two years and the election of 30th anniversary observances. ber of the newly established 12-member of the North Atlantic Assembly selected national Canada's Birthday Committee. new officers; 9 p.m. — dance for the Later in the year, a rally of ODUM Sen, Yuzyk to be a member of the student branches of ODUM. Over 1,000 events are planned through­ Working Group on Preparation for the members from the United States and out Canada in commemoration of the Madrid Review Conference. ' Saturday, July 5: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Canada will take place from August 30 July 1 birthday. — representatives of three generations to September 1 at ODUM's Ukraina Sen. Yuzyk, a former professor of of ODUM will speak at a panel titled camp. There will be various sports Sen. Yuzyk has been national chair­ Russian and Soviet history and Cana­ man of the Canadian Folk Arts Council "The Ukrainian Diaspora and Perspec­ competitions, concerts, a banquet and a dian-Soviet relations at the University tives on the Existence of ODUM in the dance. since 1975. of Ottawa, is also Supreme Director for Next Decade"; 7 p.m. - Gen. Petro ODUM has also invited members of Recently, he was re-elected for the Canada of the Ukrainian National Grigorenko, Western representative of fifth year as -Vice-chairman of the Association. other youth organizations to take part the Ukrainian Helsinki group, will be in a one-day conference to be held in the keynote speaker at a banquet in the Toronto on Saturday, November 29. A grand ballroom of the Marriott Hotel, panel will discuss the continued activity Ukrainian survivor of Auschwitz located across the street from the of Ukrainian youth organizations. addresses high school students PHILADELPHIA - Mr. F. Lukia- members of the UADL to provide them Museum collects photos documenting novich, a Ukrainian survivor of Ausch­ with additional information and teach­ witz, was guest speaker at two local high ing materials on Ukrainian history. schools - Northeast and Germantown In the coming school year, the league history of Ukrainians in United States Friends - on April 25 and May 14, plans to continue coordinating similar providing students with a Ukrainian speaking engagements in area high NEW YORK - At a board of trus­ 1. Landmarks of the Ukrainian perspective on the Holocaust. schools to promote a better understand­ tees meeting held late last year, the American community, such as build­ ing of Ukrainian culture and history. Ukrainian Museum resolved to mount a ings, churches, schools, monuments, In the lectures coordinated by the In a related story, representatives of concerted drive to solicit photographs plaques, street signs, storefronts, poli­ Ukrainian Anti-Defamation League, the Ukrainian Anti-Defamation League tracing the history of Ukrainians in the tical campaign posters; Mr. Lukianovich offered the student were guests of the Federation of Jewish United States with special emphasis on 2. Family activities, both individual body and faculty a first-handaccoun t of Agencies at a May 18 meeting with the early immigrants. and group, such as weddings, christen­ the atrocities and horrible conditions Asher Nairn, consul general of Israel. Museum officials believe that the ings, funerals, holidays, arrivals in the which marked the daily life of inmates The purpose of the meeting was to archives of parishes, various institu­ United States; in one of Nazi Germany's most no­ foster better relations between the tions and organizations, as well as 3. People and activities portraying torious concentration camps. Ukrainian and Jewish communities. private homes, likely contain photo­ social, cultural and historic events, such Following his presentation, Mr. Lu­ Mr. Nairn expressed an interest in graphs which document the early his­ as festivals, demonstrations, theatrical kianovich fielded a variety of questions keeping lines of communication open tory and development of the Ukrainian groups, choirs, dance groups, sports from the assembly, after which several with the league for similar meetings in community in the United States. To events, lectures, conferences, reunions, administrators and teachers asked the future. preserve this visual history of original meetings; Ukrainian immigrant life, the museum 4. Prominent individuals involved in hopes to procure enough photographs the development of the Ukrainian News briefs from Ukraine to create a permanent collection as well American community, both religious as traveling exhibits which will docu­ and lay individuals; NEW YORK - The press service of 'Ivan Неї has not been granted ment more than a century of Ukrainian 5. Individuals who contributed to the Ukrainian Supreme Liberation visitation rights for the third consecu­ life in America. the development of the American com­ Council (abroad) reported the-follow- tive year. For two months now, camp Also under consideration is the munity, including pioneers, miners, ing news from Ukraine authorities have withheld from Неї all publication of a photographic album farmers, scholars, artists, politicians, correspondence coming from his fa­ and a documentary film. Federal and inventors, members of the military; ' Vasyl Stus, who suffers from a mily. state funding may be provided for the 6. Photographic copies of postcards heart condition, is in deteriorating ' With the coming of the Olympics, realization of these projects. paintings, drawings, sculptures, articles health. Stus has been confined since his the KGB has stepped up its repressions, The museum will insure that the made or manufactured by Ukrainian arrest in mid-May. particularly in Ukraine. Two Ukrainian photographs will be protected from Americans or other artifacts relating to atmospheric, climactic and chemical any aspect of the Ukrainian American ' Petro Rozumny, an English teach­ journalists, Vitalij and Oleh Shevchen- ko, were arrested recently in Kiev. deterioration by a trained and ex­ past; er, has been given a sentence of three perienced archivist.who will oversee the 7. Original documents or copies years in a labor camp. He was arrested ' Camp authorities in Kochino, Perm region, have charged Zynoviy collection. attesting to the settlement and history of on October 19, 1979, on charges of The museum is seeking individuals or Ukrainians in the United States. having "harbored a weapon." The Krasivsky with simulating mental ill­ ness during his confinement in a psy- organizations who can assist in the weapon in question was a hunting knife project by helping collect photographs which was found during a search of his khushka. Krasivsky was sentenced in 1967 to 12 years in labor camps and five or forwarding them to the museum. Holocaust council apartment. The real reason for Ro­ Photographs may be sent directly to the zumny's arrest was his visit to the exiled years' exile for membership in the Ukrainian national front. Ukrainian Museum at 203 Second Ave., Evhen Sverstiuk. New York, N.Y. 10003. holds first meeting Photographs should include infor­ mation identifying the individuals, WASHINGTON - The first meet­ Book tells of Ukrainian culture at Penn State events or landmarks depicted; where ing of the United States Holocaust UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Dr. guage, history and Ukrainians in the and when the occasion depicted took Memorial Council was held here on Wasyl O. Luciw recently compiled a United States. place; the names of the photographer May 28. collection of papers, articles and synop­ The Ukrainian culture section con­ and owner and the donor's name and Chairman Elie Wiesel, noted author, ses of lectures in a book titled "Ukrain­ tains information about Ukrainian address. Forms to help identify photo­ scholar and Holocaust survivor, wel­ ian Culture at Pennsylvania State Uni­ music, architecture, folk dances, ,folk graphs may be obtained from the comed all the members, among them versity." costumes and pysanky. museum or from local branches of the Dr. Julian Kulas of Chicago, a Ukrain­ The book, published in late 1979 by Ukrainian National Women's League ian representative on the council. the Pennsylvania State University The 256-page book also includes of America. All photographs submitted Ukrainian Student Club, includes a many illustrations. will become the property of the Ukrain­ According to the Ukrainian Anti- history of the university, its Ukrainian Dr. Luciw is former adviser to the ian Museum. Defamation League, the first meeting Student Club, the Ukrainian Catholic university's Ukrainian Student Club, The following categories of photo­ dealt mostly with procedural matters, and Orthodox Churches, as well as which celebrated its 10th anniversary in graphs are being solicited by the mu­ with the various committees convening articles on Ukrainian literature, lan­ 1976. seum: for brief organizational sessions. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JUNE 15. 1980 No. 3 New Jersey governor miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii | A call for fraternalism | proclaims Fraternal Week в 5 | Appeal of the Supreme Executive Committee j TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. The governor noted that the National Brendan Byrne declared June 8-14. as Fraternal Congress of America, which | of the Ukrainian National Association j Fraternal Week in "appreciation of the. unites 95 member-societies with more 3 In accordance with the Fraternal Week and Flag Day Proclamation of the Ц countless contributions made to our than 10 million members, calls on its 5 National Fraternal Congress of America as well as the proclamations of many Щ state and this nation" by various fra­ members annually to inform the nation Щ governors and mayors, the American people observe June 8-14 as Fraternal 3 ternal organizations. of the ideals and objectives behind the щ Week, for, as noted intheNFCA proclamation, "cultural and "spiritual values 1 "Local units of these societies." said fraternal system. Щ have long been recognized by fraternalists as worth preserving in a | Gov. Byrne in his proclamation, Gov. Byrne urged "fellow citizens to 3 contemporary society" and "fraternalists have demonstrated their deep Щ "through many worthy civic and pa­ participate in these patriotic programs" 3 concern for the deterioration of family life in America." Щ triotic projects, render great services to that will take place during the week and 3 In calling for the commemoration of Fraternal Week — which concludes Ш the citizens of New Jersey and this culminate in Flag Day observances on Щ Saturday, June 14, with Flag Day - as a symbol of American ideals and Щ nation." June 14. Щ dedication to those ideals, the National Fraternal Congress of America Ц Щ speaks also in the name of the Ukrainian National Association and other Щ Щ Ukrainian fraternal benefit societies which are its member-organizations. Щ Ukrainian Free University offers 3 The Supreme Executive Committee believes that it is appropriate to g 3 support the NFCA proclamation, because there is perhaps no other ethnic Щ 3 group in the United States which now needs to be reminded of the ideals of 3 four new scholarships for 1980 3 fraternalism and the importance of respecting them as much as the 3 NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Free to a student concentrating on Ukrainian Щ Ukrainians. Щ University in Munich announced last studies or the study of Ukrainian Щ Fraternalism and its ideals laid the foundation for the beginnings of the Щ week that it will offer four new scholar­ community life in America. 3 UNA. The establishment of Soyuz on Washington's Birthday. February 22, Ц ships for this year's summer semester in 3 1894, was characterized by Svoboda with the following quotation from a 3 The fourth scholarship, in honor of S work by Taras Shevchenko: "And, oh wonder, the dead have risen and 3 addition to the 12 previously an­ Ivan Komandant, will enable a gra­ nounced on April 12. 3 opened their eyes! And brothers embraced and spoke words of quiet love!" Ш duate of a Ukrainian subjects school to 3 One could prepare a volume of appeals for fraternalism made by noteworthy Щ 'The new scholarships were made further his Ukrainian studies. щ figures in our history. "He who says he loves God, but will not save his brother, 3 possible by generous donations to the The scholarships will be awarded on 3 is a liar!" wrote another literary giant, Ivan Franko; and Shevchenko, in his 3 UFU Foundation by various Ukrainian the basis of financial need, academic 3 "Epistle," pleads with the living, the dead and those not yet born: "Come my 3 organizations and individuals, as well as standing and participation in Ukrainian 3 brothers, and embrace your humblest brother..." Щ heightened student interest in the sum­ community affairs. 3 All this confirms that fraternalism - that biblical brotherly love in 1 mer programs. The scholarships may also be used for Щ practice, which knows no weight that cannot be lifted for one's brother, nor 3 A scholarship in honor of the late Dr. special programs in conjunction with 3 any wrongdoing which a brother cannot be forgiven — was always a need for Ц Oleksander Kulchytsky, former rector other universities. 5 our nation, and it remains a great need today. It is not necessary to cite 3 Щ examples, because they are obvious and there are too many of them. How Ц and dean of the university's philosophy This year, the summer semester at the faculty, will be given to a student of 3 incomparably better would our community, our institutions and many of our 3 university runs from July I to August Щ families be, if, collectively and individually, we thought and acted in the spirit 3 Ukrainian studies in the philosophy 29. department. Щ of fraternalism. Щ Applications for the scholarships 3 The Fraternal Week proclaimed by the National Fraternal Congress 1 A second scholarship, in honor of should include a recent photo, biogra­ 5 provides a good opportunity for us to think about such matters and to make Щ Maria Malashchuk, will be offered to phical data, transcripts and an outline 3 appropriate decisions in regard to our daily, practical behavior. We call upon 1 present or future teachers and/or coun­ of community activities. The deadline S all members of the Ukrainian National Association to make use of this Щ seled in schools of Ukrainian subjects for submiting applications,is July 7. For 3 opportunity. ` 3 or Ukrainian youth organizations. additional information, contact the Ukrainian Free University Foundation 5 With' fraternal greetings, Ш A Ukrainian National Association- Inc.. Scholarship Committee, 203 Se­ 3 Supreme Executive Committee Щ sponsored scholarship will be awarded cond Ave., New York, N.Y. 10003. Щ Jersey City, N.J. 3 3 June 9, 1980 f ІІНІІІІІІНПННПІННІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІМІІІІІІІІІІІІІІИІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІПІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІНІІІ!ІІІІІІІІИІІІІІІІІІІІІШІІІІПІІІМІІІІ Credit union association Obituaries holds convention in Chicago Harry Dackiw, former branch officer CHICAGO - The Ukrainian Na­ general discussion which focused on the CHICAGO - Harry Dackiw, long­ Apart from his UNA activities, Mr. tional Credit Union Association held its state of Ukrainian cooperatives in the time UNA member and former finan­ Dackiw was active in all aspects of convention' here on June 7-8 with 48 context of the present economic situa­ cial secretary of UNA Branch 106, died community and church life. He was a delegates in attendance. tion in the United States and recent, here on Sunday, June 1, following a member of the building committee of The firstpar t of the meeting consisted new legislation, as well as on new long illness. He was 86. St. Nicholas Parish which was respon­ of three panel discussions, followed by a methods of administration and ac­ Mr. Dackiw was born in the western sible for the construction of a new counting. A special lecture was given on Ukrainian village of Kryve and emi­ cathedral. computerized bookkeeping. grated to the United States as a young boy before World War I. Upon his Due to failing health, Mr. Dackiw State Department Among the panelists were: Roksola` arrival, he quickly became involved in had to leave his UNA post several years na Harasymiw, Omelan Pleshkevych, the affairs of the Ukrainian community ago. slates public meeting R. Mycyk, S. Krawczeniuk, B. Pleshke­ and became a pioneer member of the vych, B. Vatral, W. Hupalivsky, D. UNA. Mr. Dackiw dedicated 40 years The funeral Liturgy was offered at St. on Madrid Conference Hryhorchuk, W. Kolodchyn and P. of service to the organization as finan­ Nicholas Cathedral on June 5, and Oleksiuk. cial secretary of Branch 106, and during burial was at the Queen of Heaven his tenure, he brought countless new WASHINGTON - In preparation Cemetery. Many parishioners and The second part of the meeting was members into Soyuz. former UNA associates attended. for the Madrid Conference on Security devoted to the election of the presiding and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) officers and the selection of members to which begins November II, the State various committees. Department has invited numerous local Frank Klawsnik, long-time UNA'er organizations to a public discussion on Elections of the board were held on U.S. policy toward the review meeting. the second day of the convention. HADDONFIELD, N.J. -Frank Mr. Klawsnik began his business Roman Mycyk was re-elected head of Klawsnik, an electronics engineer and career in electronics in 1945 and re­ The public meeting will be held in the UNCUA, with L. Futala, R. Bihun long-time member of UNA Branch 325. ceived a bachelor of social science Chicago on June 26. and L. Hunalivsky as assistants; Mr. N. died of cancer on April 20-at theCooper degree from Brooklyn College in 1946. The program will focus on overall Fylypovych was elected secretary. Medical Center in Camden, N.J. He Four years later, he earned a B.Sc. in U.S. policy toward the CSCE process, Board membership has increased to 18 was 63. electricial engineering from the Poly- the Madrid conference and human members. technical Institute of Brooklyn. By rights issues in the CSCE framework. Mr. Klawsnik was a specialist in 1951. he had attained the position of The meeting is the fourth in a series of Also named to the newly re-elected microwave technology and the develop­ senior engineer at Sperry Gyroscope regional meetings in which State De­ board were Mr. Q. Pleshkevych, ment and design of radar apparatus for and, two years later, he was promoted partment officials hope to elicit infor­ (honorary chairman) and Roman Ra- RCA. He was an active member of to engineering section head, having mation and opinions on these issues. ko`vsky, (honorary member), a co- related professional organizations, at managerial responsibility for micro­ founder and long-time president of the one time chairing the Professional wave engineering for the development The session will be held at the Ukrain­ New York credit union Samopomich. Group on Microwave Theory and of air, surface and countermeasure ian American Youth Association Hall. who recently retired after many years of Techniques as well as the Professional radars. 2457 W. Chicago Ave.. and will begin at work in credit unions cooperatives both Group on Antennas and Propagation in Memorial services were held at West 7 p.m. in Ukraine and the United States. Philadelphia. Laurel Hill in Bala Cynwood. Pa. No. З THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JUNE 15. 1980 " 5

was signed therefor: its cost is to be approximately S25.000. The contract for the Annual report film depicting the history and accomplishments of the UNA has been signed subject to the approval thereof by this Supreme Assembly. Its cost is to be approximately of John 0. Flis, Supreme President S87.500. The Executive Committee urges acceptance of Mr. Nowytski`s proposals. They will undoubtedly build up the UNA image, and, through that, aid us in our delivered at the annual meeting of the promotional efforts. UNA Supreme Assembly on May 12. Svoboda The editorial staff suffered three serious setbacks during 1979 and to date in 1980. I am proud to be able to render my At the last annual meeting, the Supreme Assembly elected Basil Tershakovec as first report encompassing therein a full editor-in-chief. It was revealed during the year that he did not possess a doctoral year of operations of the various depart­ degree as he had alleged. The clamor for his resignation on the part of some circles ments of the UNA over which the office died down after the Executive Committee determined that the doctorate was not a of the presidency has jurisdiction. prerequisite for the position held by him and, therefore, allowed him to continue his As in the life of every individual and duties as editor-in-chief. The duties of editor-in-chief call for expenditure of a great of every organization, so too with the deal of time and effort which soon had a telling effect upon Mr. Tershakovec's UNA. there are accomplishments of health. He resigned his position in February having obtained a position in in-house which we can be justly proud, and there journalism. We wish him well. are failures of which we have had our The other losses were editors Dr. Eugene Fedorenko and Ihor Dlaboha, who share. Nonetheless, we must continue to obtained other journalistic positions in the government and private sectors. We try to overcome our shortcomings in have not yet recovered fulry from these losses. We wish them well. order that our long-term objectives will The Ukrainian Weekly editorial staff has been joined by Helen Smindak, a most be achieved. capable journalist, on a part-time basis. The entire burden of putting The The Ukrainian National Association Ukrainian Weekly together each week now rests upon the shoulders of Roma has experienced in I979 its measure of Sochan Hadzewycz, who has proven herself equal to the task. We are seeking pluses and minuses, some of which' 1 additional young editors to join our Ukrainian Weekly staff. note in this report for your information. U pon resignation of M r. Tershakovec, the Executive Committee implored Antin This 1980 annual meeting of the Dragan to assume the duties of editor-in-chief until this meeting of the Supreme Supreme Assembly gives all of us an Assembly when this matter would be considered. Mr. Dragan never agreed opportunity to reflect on the uniqueness affirmatively, arguing that he enjoys his present situation which allows him to work of the Ukrainian National Association on special projects for the Executive Committee. Nonetheless, and reluctantly, he as a fraternal. A distinguishing feature resumed his former duties aseditor-in-cheif and performed them until May 1, when of our association is its representative John O. Flis he handed over his duties to a collegium composed of the entire editorial form of government - the Supreme Assembly — freely and popularly elected by department. convention delegates, who in turn derive their authority from the membership of Dr. Walter Dushnyck joined the Svoboda editorial staff in 1979 on a part-time their respective branches. The entire process is democracy at work. basis. The annual reports of all members of the Supreme Assembly tell the story of 1979 Zenon Snylyk, who was the managing editor of The Ukrainian Weekly, was as it concerns the Ukrainian National Association. It is a year of substantial transferred to the Svoboda editorial staff by Mr. Dragan to fill the vacancy created progress in the financial and fraternal fields. by the resignation of Mr. Tershakovec. Ludmila Wolansky returned to the The report of the Executive Committee is nothing more than a report of its Svoboda editorial staff in February 1980. stewardship over the affairs of this association for the past year. Whether that With these additions, the editorial staff of Svoboda is now composed of stewardship was successful in its mission of service to our members and to the Wolodymyr Lewenec, Luba Kolensky, Mr. Snylyk, Mrs. Wolansky, Jaroslaw community is yours to judge. Haywas and Dr. Dushnyck. Recording and Financial Departments The immediate problem fading this Supreme Assembly is to choose an editor-in- chief equal to the task from the available personnel. If all of our departments were as efficiently supervised as the above-listed The suggestion of the Supreme Executive Committee is that this Supreme departments, the task of the office of the presidency would indeed be a rewarding Assembly appoint a managing editor for the next year, in lieu of an editor-in-chief, one. This is not to say that there are no problems that are faced by the respective with a right vested in the Supreme Executive Committee to suspend, or fire and heads of these departments, our Supreme Recording Secretary Walter Sochan and replace such managing editor in the event of non-fulfillment of the duties of such our Supreme Treasurer Ulana M. Diachuk. Daily conferences are held, with the position by such appointed editor. After proper performance such managing editor participation of our Supreme Organizer Wasyl Orichowsky, and current and long- could be confirmed as editor-in-chief at the succeeding annual meeting of the term problems are solved through consultation and cooperation. Supreme Assembly. 1 am certain that members, secretaries and all other UNA officials dealing with Mrs. Diachuk and Mr. Sochan are thoroughly satisfied with the service that is No annual report of the president would be complete without due thanks and rendered by these two departments. appreciation being paid to our editor emeritus Mr. Dragan. His willingness to help, his advice and clarity of thought are greatly valued by the Supreme Executive Organizing Department Committee. He has more than done his best in compiling the material for the 1980 The results of our organizing effort in 1979 leave much to be desired. Our losses UNA Almanac which was promptly published for the first time in many years. He in active membership were 1,794 and our losses in total membership were 1,147 for wrote special articles on subjects assigned to him by the Executive Committee and the year. We cannot allow these losses to continue. of interest and special importance to the UNA membership and our Ukrainian The UNA can be justly proud of all of the branches and districts in the state of communities in America. Pennsylvania. Four districts fulfilled their assigned quota 100 percent or higher. In The UNA is facing another, long-term problem as far as the Svoboda publication these same districts all branches took part in the organizing campaign. Pennsyl­ is concerned. The costs of our publications are exorbitant, and the UN A had to pay vania organized almost 1/3 of all new members organized by UNA in 1979. Much in 1979 out of its treasury to subsidize such operation the sum of S407.000. Postage credit is due to Stefan Hawrysz, the untiring UNA SeniorOrganizerassigned to the alone had increased by 564,000 over 1978. Employees are demanding ever- state of Pennsylvania. increasing wages, and salaries and cost of operations keep increasing. Canada has come to life with the engagement by the UNA of Teodosij Woloshyn The Supreme Assembly must ask itself the following important questions: as UNA organizer for the Toronto District. Mr. Woloshyn's performance is 1. How long and to what extent will the UNA be allowed to expend such large praiseworthy. Canada's average new certificate is approximately SI,000 higher sums for this publication? than the average new certificate in the United States. 2. When will the authorities tell the UNA that such publication is not purely a The commendable performance of these two professional organizers merely fraternal service to our members and, therefore, must be curtailed? redoubles our previous conviction that the UNA must rely ever-more on the 3. Why should the non-member beneficiaries of such service not bear the full services of a professional sales force, in addition to utilizing the devoted services of our branch secretaries. cost of same? We must consider increasing the subscription rates for such publications for Our experience with the hiring of William Danko, which was done upon members and non-members alike. The UNA should subsidize subscription rates for recommendation of the Special Organizing Committee, and with the concurrence members, but there is no justification for such subsidy for non-members. of all members of the Executive Committee, except the Supreme Organizer, proved The Executive Committee has taken such first step in revising the subscription to be a disastrous step. Mr. Dahko did not, in our opinion, prove equal to the task rates for The Ukrainian Weekly to bring this problem to the forefront. A full report assigned to him. He resigned as of December3l, 1979, not completing a full year, as on this will be made by the Supreme Executive Committee to this Supreme contracted. A full report shall be rendered on the results of his employment. Our Assembly for ratification, disapproval or revision. experience has proven to us again that sales ability is not enough in the sale of U N A life insurance. The salesman must also be a fraternalist and a Ukrainian totally- The printing department has at long last a full and adequate complement of devoted to and loyal to the UNA. capable personnel. The entire Svoboda operation is capably and devotedly administered by Luba Lapychak. Our failure with Mr. Danko does not mean that we shall give up our effort to turn The printing shop now possesses all the machinery it requires for an efficient to "professionalism" for aid in our organizing work. We may fail again and again. operation. Recently an Aurelia Commander offset press was purchased at an Eventually we will succeed in finding the right personnel. approximate cost of S27.000 to enable the UNA to print books and magazines for Toward that end, the Executive Committee has invited James A. Ballew, its own account and for others on a special job basis. We have also purchased an president of the Ballew Company, to be a guest speaker at our Thursday morning electric cutter and an electric linotype machine for special jobs. session. Mr. Ballew is a well-known advisor in the fraternal field and has helped The Supreme Treasurer will render a complete financial report on the Svoboda more than one fraternal association turn off the faucet of membership losses. He operations. has been furnished with some particulars about our organization for his analysis. His advice should be heeded by all of us. Soyuzivka In addition, in the knowledge that we need additional and new sales aids, the There was no major change in Soyuzivka operations in the year 1979. Prices Executive Committee has invited Slavko Nowytski to speak before this were slightly increased to cover increase in cost of operations and food items distinguished assemblage and inform it. of the desirability of producing at thistime brought about by inflation. Such minor increases were regretfully put into effect for two films relating to the sale of UNA insurance and to UNA history and accomplish­ 1980 as well to cover projected costs. ments. The sales-aid film was approved by the Executive Committee and a contract (( ontinucd on page 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JUNE 15, 1980 No. 3

THE I C10E0JU4,SVOIODA I I Uke-eye UkroinionWeeclv by Anisa Handzia Sawyckyj

Question: How do you feel about the U.S. boycott of the Olympic Games in On honoring fathers Moscow? Each year, the.third Sunday in June is set aside as a tribute to fathers, and LUBOMYRZOBN1W. for their country. Now they are being asked to give up their competitiveness for one in­ this year marks the 70th such observance ih the United States. Binghamton, N.Y.. en­ gineer I think the boy­ ternational sports event. I don't think that's Unfortunately, the celebration of Father's Day has become commercialized cott is a good thing. If too much to ask. to such an extent that, in order to realize the significance this day can have, the U.S. participated. one must be willing to think beyond the mundane connotations now Americans would go to YURI CHERNYK. associated with this event. the USSR, spend mo­ Atlanta. Ga.. sales ma­ The immediate and essential association is of the father in his paternal ney there and enrich Soviet coffers. Also, the nager: I think it's a good capacity. As such, the role of the father is to provide the necessary Soviets would have a form of protest. As a complement to maternal love. good propaganda tool. human being. I was out­ However, if one considers Father's Day from a broader perspective, then Without U.S. participation, the effective­ raged by the Soviet in­ vasion of Afghanistan. the concept of fatherhood is evidenced not only by the tangible, physical ness of that tool is diminished, and the So­ viet Union is many.millions of dollars poorer. As a Ukrainian, my father of the family, but also, in the societal sense, by the public father. outrage against the So- В The patriarch of ancient times — the leader of the extended family or tribe, MAGDA KOLCIO. victs was even stronger - the progenitor of the race, the symbol of the authority and wisdom which, in Mendham. N.J.. teach­ on the issue, і think an traditional societies, comes with old age — served as father to his people. This er: I support the boy­ alternative Olympics should be held this year for the benefit of the alheletes who aura of veneration and dignity still remains; today the term patriarch is used cott, but I'm disap­ won't be participating in the Moscow Olym­ as a title of respect and in reference to the head of a church. pointed that there has been so little coopera­ pics. Let us also keep in mind the universal concept of fatherhood as represented tion by other European by God the Father — the creator, provider and defender of all life. nations. They must NINA SAMOKISH. As change is an integral part of all life, so the conceptualization of each of have forgotten what a New York City, re­ these roles of fatherhood is bound to change with time. Nevertheless, setting serious enemy they searcher: A noble and have on their doorstep honest spirit of coope­ aside a special day for the celebration of fatherhood may well help each of us and what the Soviet Union is capable of. The ration among participa­ find his own special way of observing this day and honoring our fathers — world stood by idly while the Soviets in­ ting nations should im­ instead of relying on ready-made phrases and sentiments. vaded Hungary in 1956 and Czecho-Slo- bue the Olympic games. vakia in 1968. At least we in the U.S. will When this spirit is clear­ someday be able to say that the U.S. took a ly lacking in the host Education in a Ukrainian spirit stand when the Soviets invaded Afgha­ country, as evidenced The education of youths in a Ukrainian spirit is intimately related to the nistan. - by the blatant Soviet in­ vasion of Afghanistan, then it is absolutely myriad summer activities organized yearly by Ukrainian youth and correct to boycott the games. As further evi­ community organizations. Many parents of today, however, have failed to ANDY MYCAK. New dence of absence of Olympic spirit, witness understand this fact, and, as a result, the number of Ukrainian children, teen­ York City, computer the Soviet government's exiling of families technician: I think the agers and young adults taking advantage of youth camps, workshops and of political prisoners, so that tourists will not President made .the encounter the darker side of "the worker's courses has fallen markedly. right decision to boy­ paradise."The government treasury is grow­ There are camps of every description. In addition to educational-recrea­ cott the Olympics. I ing, as a result of the Olympics, but the So­ think it's an important tional camps, there are specialized camps: hiking, biking, maritime, sports, viet citizens are suffering. Now they must canoeing and tennis, to name just a few. A wide variety of workshops and cause and that it will hurt the Soviet Union. wait in long lines for basic food products, courses is also offered. Among them are those focusing on bandura playing, As an athelete, I sym- because food distribution has been changed singing, counselor training, journalism and folk dancing. to supply the influx of tourists at the games. pathize with the ath­ Not to mention that Olympic souvenirs are Diverse though they may be, all these activities have a common thread letes who have trained for such a long time in being manufactured by political prisoners in preparation for these games, but I look at it running through them: they are conducted expressly for Ukrainian youths by Soviet concentration camps. No. this is defi­ this way — in a war, guys give up their lives Ukrainian organizations to help maintain the young generation's national nitely not the Olympic spirit. awareness and identity; Dear Readers: Whether this purpose is explicitly stated is not important. The fact is that What are some of the topics you would like to see raised in this column? Send lour suites - this is the result, since youths participating in these activities do spend at least lions to Anisa H. Sawyckyj. Uke-eye. do The Ukrainian Weekly. 30 Montgomery St Jersey City. N.J. 07302. part of their summer in a uniquely Ukrainian environment. Of course, summer activities alone cannot produce-nationally conscious youths, but they can indeed help. And it is up to parents to provide their Letter to the editor children with the appropriate knowledge, experiences and environment that will develop the children's awareness, appreciation and comprehension of the An expensive education Ukrainian heritage. Registering children for a Ukrainian summer camp, workshop or course - whether it is conducted by ODU M, Plast or SU M-A Dear Editor determination is a straightforward "yes." No ifs, no ands, no buts. or organizations such as the Ukrainian National Association - would The recent exchange of sentiments Gov. Reagan's election would enable certainly be a good start. related to the primary elections is a welcome intrusion into the world of real President Carter to enroll in Rutgers politics. And while Dr. Bohdan Wyt- University, where our venerable profes­ wycky must be admired for his enthu­ sors could embark on teaching him: that News quiz siasm, it is G. Bohdan Zachariah who the issue of human rights should not be has control of the facts. excluded .from the Helsinki Accords The quiz covers the previous two issues of The Ukrainian Weekly. Answers will report, as was done at the Belgrade ) appear with the next quiz. Even President Jimmy Carter ac­ Conference; that program material for a knowledges that his understanding of ) I. Which former Soviet dissident recently published his autobiography? Department of Commerce exhibit in the Soviet Union is marginal at best. In і 2. Petro Grigorenko was a recent guest of which international Kiev should be printed in the Ukrainian an interview following the Soviet ' organization? language and not in Russian; that the Union's invasion of Afghanistan, he | 3. Who was recently named to the Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the danger of communism is never over­ told Frank Reynolds that during the University of Toronto? stated; that the Soviet Union is not a past week he had learned more about single nation but a political concept ) 4. Who is the assistant secretary of state for human rights and humani­ the Russians (sic) than during the subjugating many nations and nationa­ tarian affairs who plans to resign shortly? previous two and a half years. One must lities;, that the Soviet Union's govern­ I 5. Ronald Reagan and his wife were recent guests at which Ukrainian admit that even with today's runaway ment should indeed be condemned as і event? inflation, an Afghanistan per lesson is the most tyrannical autocracy in the ' 6. A Polish rights group proclaimed I980ayear of national remembrance an exorbitant price to pay for someone's history of man; that common decency | of what infamous historical event? education. should prevent one from embracing and 7. Which Ukrainian artist recently had an exhibit of lithographs at kissing the Hitler-like butcher Brezhnev; ) Winnipeg's Oseredok Gallery? Obviously the interests of our com­ or even how many Ukrainian victims of . 8. Name the new concept album by Ukrainian Canadian producer munity and our country will best be Nazi atrocities are buried in Babyn Yar, F Bohdan Tymyc? served by an alternative to the present so that the memory of Olena Teliha and \ 9. Who was re-elected president of the Shevchcnko Scientific Society? administration. Such an alternative is in tens of thousands of other Ukrainians ' 10. Ukrainian American college football player Randy Bielski wasa recent the Republican standard-bearer Gov. will never again be desecrated by a ) draft pick of which NFL team? Ronald Reagan. His decision to per­ President's commission on the Holo­ sonally visit the Ukrainian Festival in і Answers to previous quiz: Vyaeheslav Chornovil: Zenon Smirk: "Kateryna": Lev і.икіапсп– caust. 1 ko: displaying caricatures of Brezhnev: Yuri Shymko: Jurij Solovij: \mlia Sviihclma: the Re\ New Jersey is a clear indication that he iAnaioliy Gurgula: the Vesna Festival in Saskatoon: Sask. is a person of deeds and not of otiose - -' Z. Onufrvk gestures. His position on Ukraine's self- , ,-` Flanders. N.J.

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participants of the 1980 convention. A Panakhyda for the deceased members of the association followed the Liturgy. The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Senior citizens Kerhonkson was filled to capacity with UNA seniors for both services. The convention was convened at 10:40 a.m. by Mr. Kuropas, chairman of the UNA Senior Citizens Committee. corner The national anthems of the United States and Canada were played on the piano by Mrs. Burbella who also accompanied the convention guests in the singing of by Marion Kushnir Burbella "Shche Ne Vmerla Ukraina." "Welcome to the 1980 seniors convention" speeches were made by Mr. Kuropas and Mykola Avramchuk. president of the association. "Pryvity" (greetings) were read by vice president Mrs. Burbella: among them were messages from Dr. Mykola Cenko of Philadelphia, the Ukrainian Seniors' 1980 convention of UNA seniors Club of St. Petersburg, Fla., and a special greeting from the Ukrainian Senior HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL FATHERS! Citizens Association of Chicago. Dr. Cenko`s letter highlighted several points of action. Of special significance The 1980 convention of the Association of UN`A Seniors was Dr. Cenko`s appeal to convention participants to consider making every effort (Sunday. May 18, to Friday, May 23) has gone down in history, in the months ahead by extending a helping hand to Ukrainian seniors unable to get but the memories linger on. Joy and laughter abounded to church or to Ukrainian cultural affairs due to lack of transportation. This would throughout the Soyuzivka campus as friendships made at be a kind and Christian gesture of brotherly love, performed by one Ukrainian former conferences were renewed. senior for a fellow Ukrainian senior. . For many years this writer has written in the senior citizens Greetings from the seniors of St. Petersburg were in the form of a poem corner about these conferences and for years the UNA seniors composed by Osip Bilovus. have accepted the invitation to attend. Upon leaving this year's Joseph Pachkowsky, president, and Myron Malaniuk, secretary of the convention, a first-time participant stated, "I have read about Ukrainian Senior Citizens Association of Chicago, expressed regret that they were the conferences in the Senior citizens corner... and did nothing unable to take part in the convention. "However," they wrote, "there will be a about it... until this year. I haveenjoyed this convention so very powerful and able representative of the Chicago seniors in the person of our good much and regret having missed the previous ones. Rest assured, I shall not miss friend, engineer Stephen Kuropas!" 1981!" Dr. Roman Baranowskyj was elected to preside at the convention sessions. Dr. Our "Ukrainian Bob Норе”– Stephen Kuropas — was responsible for much of Baranowskyj was also elected vice president of the association at Thursday's the laughter at this year's convention. We thought he had reached the peak of his session. "Bob Hope career" at Conference V. This year he surprised even himself. Many of Roman Czuczkewycz was named vice president of the convention; Mira Powch, you asked for his home address. We oblige herewith: 3301 N. Newland Ave., Ukrainian-language secretary; Paula Riznyk, English-language secretary. Chicago, 111. 60634. Volodymyr Senezhak, presiding officer of Conference V, read the minutes of the Paula Riznyk, chairman, and her registration committee performed admirably previous convention which had been prepared by Michael Chytra, secretary. Mr. on the afternoon of Sunday, May 18, in registering the 151 guests. The task was Chytra was unable to attend the convention. A proposal was made by Mr. arduous, the hours were long. Nevertheless, the arriving seniors were greeted by Senezhak, and accepted by the convention, that a letter of commendation be sent to happy and smiling faces of the registration group: Mrs. Riznyk, MaryTchir, Mary Mr. Chytra. Andreyko, Mary Gretchen, Mary Pershyn and Ann Malan. The executive staff - Nicholas Avramchuk, president (Mr. Avramchuk will continue as president for the year June 1980-May 1981); Marion Burbella, vice Sunday evening, May 18 president. Senior citizens corner author, English-language secretary; Dr. Halyna` Noskowska Hirniak, recording secretary (Ukrainian); and Maria Gerus, treasurer, Sunday night's welcoming dinner was dedicated to Stephen Cymbala who had -submitted its reports for June 1979-May 1980. turned 90 on January 4. Marion Burbella read the congratulatory message our Dr. Hirniak thanked the association members for the get-well cards sent to her "Sichovy Strilets" of the Ukrainian liberation war era had received from President during her March-April hospitalization. and Mrs. Jimmy Carter. A rendition of "Mnohaia Lita" rounded out the program Checks for membership dues of S2 per person for the year June 1980-May 1981 in Mr. Cymbala's honor. are to be made out to the Association of UNA Seniors and mailed to Mrs. Gerus, The second portion of the evening's program was presented by Mrs. Burbella 100-C Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. when she spoke (in Ukrainian) about her trip to Ukraine last August. The talk had Special recognition was given topaid members for June 1979-May 1980 who had been reserved especially for the 1980 seniors convention. The detailed story was been unintentionally omitted from the treasurer's list: Mary and Nicholas received by the audience in profound silence. It was a revelation of revelations. Bobeczko, Olha and Roman Fedoriw. Mary Gretchen. Mildred Batiuk, Myron Those who were privileged to hear the truth will never forget it! Buczak and Irena Hoszowska. Marta Jacuszko of the Kobasniuk Travel Bureau was the tour escort. Four tour Mrs. Burbella, vice president, reported that in addition to the publicity books participants are indebted to Marta for saving their banduras. At Prague Airport the covering the association activities for the past six years, she had now prepared a Lufthansa personnel would not grant permission for the "guitars" to board the photo album covering the same period and noted that the album was available for plane for Frankfurt. Imagine! Our beautiful banduras were called "guitars!" We perusal. decided not to make a fuss about what they were called... so long as our banduras Andrew Malan arranged a photo display of pictures taken at Conterence v arrived safely on the shores of America. which he set up in the lobby and which he subsequently donated to the association. It had been such a hassle for my son John and me to locate our two banduras (we Myron Surmach Sr. entertained the guests following the lunch hour. What an were told there were no banduras in Kiev!)... we had carried them all over amazing individual! In his 80s he decided to master the 54-string bandura. "When Ukraine... and now, in Prague, we were asked to leave them behind... as "guitars!" you retire, take to the bandura," he advised Ukrainian seniors. Mr. Surmach Ms. Jacuszko rose to the occasion. Marta pleadedwith the Lufthansa personnel; recited poetry, told stories, sang songs and played the bandura... all from memory. we vowed to fight, physically if need be, but the banduras would not be abandoned. Truly incredible - at age 87! One-half hour later and five steps away from the boarding door, a Lufthansa Dr. Irena Padoch was named chairman of the resolutions committee. Assisting director came to us to make a profound announcement. "The 'guitars' can be taken her were Dr. Andrij Kaczala, Dr. Roman Borkowsky, Maria Chuchman and aboard the plane." The banduras-turned-guitars laughed - of this we were sure. Volodymyr Riznyk. The Ukrainian bandura had won the war thanks to Gen. Marta. Emil Smishkewych headed the nominations committee whose members included Monday, May 19 Semen Mychajlyshyn, Volodymyr Sileckyj and Volodymyr Debaylo. In keeping with the tradition set by Mr. Kuropasat Conference I, a Divine Litur­ Needlework display gy was celebrated at 9 a.m. by the Rev. Bohdan Volosin for the intentions of the On Monday evening, Olha Fedoriw and her husband, attorney Roman, were instrumental in presenting an unusually beautiful display of rare creativity. The library resounded with many signs as the guests viewed her work. Although Olha beautifully decorates Ukrainian pysanky, her specialty is needlework. She describes her work as "painting with a needle." Her creations include tapestries, tablecloths, drapes and pillow covers. "I prefer to work on linen and canvas with thin yarn, or even on tapestry with heavy wool," she explained. This skilled artist and craftswoman designs her detailed geometric patterns and chooses her own threads — working mainly in dark red, green, yellow and black. She has started to apply the same patterns to ceramics and has painted vases and candlesticks. What a tremendous privilege it was for the convention guests to view the artistic works of Mrs. Fedoriw. In winning acclaim for herself throughout the Massachusetts area, she wins acclaim for her Ukrainian people. Tuesday, May 20 Unfinished business discussions rounded out the morning session. At this session, Roman Slobodian, former treasurer of the UNA for 40 years, made his customary annual contribution of S25 to the association. In addition, he gave an inspiring talk on the financial assistance rendered by the UNA and the achievements of the Ukrainian middle class. He singled out the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Philadelphia, the Holy Trinity Church in Kerhonkson and St. John's Church in Newark whose mortgages were made available by the UNA. The powers-that-be gave the conventioneers the afternoon off. It was just too beautiful to sit indoors. There was "paradise weather" at Soyuzivka that day. That night Mesdames Andreyko and Tchir mounted the stage of the Veselka Seated, from left, during the banquet are: Dr. Halyna Noskowska-Hirniak, Maria auditorium and from the remaining months of January-February-March-АргіІ– Gerus, Dr. Irene Padoch. Marion Burbella, and Stephen Kuropas. (C'onlinui`d on page 13) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15. 1980 No. 3 Marusevich and Osenenko honored by parish, friends by Helen Perozak Smindak when the group sang in the first Ukrain­ ian church in America. St. Michael's UNIONDALE. N.Y. - The event Byzantine-Ukrainian Catholic Church was planned as a testimonial banquet in Shenandoah, Pa. honoring two Americans of Ukrainian Avramenko students descent who have dedicated many years to the preservation of Ukrainian music Mrs. Osenenko. the daughter of the and folk dance. It was also a nostalgic late John and Eva (Novak) Yedynak of look into a stirring chapter of Ukrainian New York, received dance instruction American life and a wonderfully warm from Mr. Avramenko in his studio on and sentimental alumni reunion. Broadway and Eighth Street. One of the youngest dancers in Avramenko's 600- The tribute to choir director Stephen member troupe at the Metropolitan Marusevich and dance director Millie Opera House concert in 1937, she later Osenenko, held June 8 by St. Vladimir's became a member of New York's dance Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Ukraine ensemble. friends and families of the two ho- norees, brought together almost 400 Like Mr. Marusevich, Mrs. Osenen­ guests — friends and former associates ko was a violinist in the Hayvoronsky now living in Connecticut, Massachu­ Orchestra. She became a member of the setts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsyl­ Ukrainian Radio Trio and later joined a vania, Vermont and Washington, D.C. Ukrainian instrumental quintet per­ Held in the parish center, the tribute forming on radio that included guitar began at 3 p.m. and ended some six player John Osenenko. hours later after a dozen or more rounds The couple was married in 1941 in St. of "Mnohaia Lita," songs by St. Vladi­ George Ukrainian Catholic Church on mir's choir and guest soloists Mary East Seventh Street. In 1952, following Lesawyer and Mary Bonar, dances by the birth of their sons, Ronald and the Osenenko Ukrainian Folk Dancers, Derek Ivan, the Osenenko family prayers, congratulatory messages and moved to Floral Park in Nassau the bestowing of gifts and awards. County, and Mrs. Osenenko soon Audio-visual presentations recorded formed a dance group at St. Vladimir's the highlights of the careers of Mr. church. Marusevich, who has played an impor­ Beginning with a few youngsters, the tant role in Ukrainian musical life since Dana Marusevich .Osenenko Ukrainian Dancers of St. the 1940s, and of Mrs. Osenenko, a Stephen Marusevich and Millie Osenenko at the testimonial banquet held for them Vladimir's eventually grew into a 160- pupil of Vasile Avramenko who has in Uniondale, N.Y. member prize-winning troupe that directed a Ukrainian dance group for 25 included beginners, intermediate and years. wind segment of dances by presenting a Mr. Avramenko filmed Ukrainian bouquet of flowers to Mrs. Osenenko. operas and staged a spectacular show at senior dancers. The group has per­ Hailed as "part of that special group formed at church functions and in 1976 of first-generation Americans that wove Guest speakers included Roman the Metropolitan Opera House. Mac, banquet committee co.-chairman; Invited to conduct a Ukrainian Ame­ made a trip with the St. Vladimir choir the Ukrainian culture into the tapestry to the historic Ukrainian church in of the American heritage," Mr. Maru­ Msgr. Walter Paska of St. Josaphat`s in rican youth chorus (which also initiated Washington, D.C; the Rev. Stephen Ukrainian folk dance classes taught by Shenandoah. However, -80 percent of sevich and Mrs. Osenenko received the Osenenko ensemble's shows have thanks and commendations from many Fabregas of St. Michael's in Yonkers, Michael Herman), Mr. Marusevich N.Y.. a former member of the Osenenko took his assignment seriously. Soon, the been held before non-Ukrainian au­ quarters. diences. Documents of recognition and bless­ ensemble: Mrs. Hilary Zarycky, repre­ chorus was appearing at the Civic senting the local branch of Soyuz Center, at Columbia University, at the Several members of the Osenenko ing came from Bishop Basil Losten of dance troupe are ready to take on the Stamford, and wood plaques of honor Ukrainok; Mrs. Myron Mycio of Orga­ Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland nization for the Defense of Four Free­ and at a combined chorus concert in responsibilities of teaching.folk dance, were presented by the parish. Gifts from and a former student, Carol Pawluk. the parish and from friends included doms for Ukraine in Hempstead; Steve Philadelphia's Franklin Hall. The Slobojun of Levittown, N.Y., and Mrs. group took first prize , in the choral has formed a Ukrainian dance group in glass-paintings by Yaroslava Surmach Smithtown, L.I. Mills depicting a church choir and a Mills of West Nyack, N.Y.; Mary competition at the youth league's 1938 group of Hutsul dancers, as well as a Waktrttnski was the mistress of cere­ convention in Pittsburgh and soon after Mrs. Osenenko and her husband, the ceramic Easter egg and a small bust of monies, with Mr. Choma and John performed at the Ukrainian Evening in former manager of the New York Times Shevchenko. Osenenko serving as narrators. Manhattan Center before an audience Special Features service who recently of 5,000. The program was opened by the Rev. Head table guests included Mr. founded his own firm, plan to move to Emil Sharanevych, St. Vladimir's Marusevich`s mother, Mary Maru­ As the years went by, there were Florida later this year. pastor, who noted in his prayer that "the sevich, and his wife Anne. Also present performances on radio, at the World's song and dance they teach have inspired were the Marusevichs` daughters, An­ Fair Ukrainian concert conducted by many to love the Ukrainian heritage, drea Stevens of Levittown, Daria Ma­ Dr. Koshetz and other concerts. By preserve Ukrainian traditions and to rusevich of Manhattan and Denise 1944, Mr. Marusevich was directing the Phone conversation add these two to the treasury, of the Magyar of Elizabeth. N.J., as well as the New York-New Jersey and Philadel­ American culture." Osenenkos` sons, Ronald of New York phia choruses, the Philadelphia Cathe­ leads to marriage and Derek of Inverness, Fla. dral Choir, the Philadelphia Junior Messages from those who could not Choir and the newly formed Ukrainian attend the banquet included tributes Retired music teacher CLEVELAND - Anne Blankenship Girls' Chorus of New York and New knew that Ukraine was not a part of from Mary Ann and Michael Herman, Jersey. directors of Folk Dance House in New Born in New York, Mr. Marusevich Texas, and this is why Michael Adri- York. In their letter to Mr. Marusevich, received bachelor's and master's degrees There were further triumphs after aschko first became interested in her. Or Mr. and Mrs. Herman pointed out that in music from New York University and 1947. Mr. Marusevich collaborated so he says in an Associated Press news his devotion, dedication, love of music was a music teacher in the Franklin with Olya Dmytriw, Mildred Мііа– story which recently appeared in the and sense of humor "won our respect Square School District in Nassau nowicz and Steven Shumeyko to re­ Cleveland Plain Dealer. and molded us into quite a great County. Now retired from teaching, he produce on stage Repin`s painting Mr. Adriaschko, product manager chorus." continues as the choir director of St. "Reply to the Sultan" and to present for a Detroit electronics company, To Mrs. Osenenko, they wrote: Vladimir's church in Hempstead, a Ukrainian "vechernytsi." with the John phoned the customer service of a firm "Your dance group has earned a tre­ position he took up in 1957. Flis dancers and soprano Mary Le­ near Dallas to complain about a mis­ sawyer. placed order. mendous reputation for its good cos­ Mr. Marusevich`s choral career be­ tuming, its good taste in presentations, Among outstanding programs during He reached a raspy Miss Blanken­ gan in 1936 at a time of unprecedented the decade beginning with 1949. was the its choreography, its authenticity, and Ukrainian cultural activity in the Unit­ ship, who was suffering from laryngitis. most important of all, the warmth of Echoes of Ukraine production at Car­ "That's ridiculous." said Mr. Adri­ ed States. The Ukrainian Youth League negie Hall, complete with a live horse your group as it mingles with the of North America and The Ukrainian aschko. "a girl with laryngitis on the job American public." -and hundreds of performers. Working trying to please customers." Weekly were founded in the aftermath with Antin Dragan, Braznick Cos- St. Vladimir's choir, with soloists of Ukrainian participation in the Chi­ They struck up a conversation, and turners, Miss Milanowicz, Mr. Flis and she asked him. "Where did you get such Denise Marusevich Magyar and Joseph cago World's Fair of 1933. Ukrainian Ivan Kuchmak, Mr. Marusevich direct­ Choma, offered Verbytsky`s "Mnohaia young people formed social clubs, a funny name?" ed a concert that opened with a tableau "It's Ukrainian." he said. Lita"and "Vladyko Neba'i Zemli"from university clubs, choruses, civic centers depicting the "Triumphant Entry of the opera "Kozak Beyond the Danube," and dance groups. "Oh, 1 know where that is. It's north Khmelnytsky into Kiev." of the Black Sea." under the direction of Christopher In New York, there was an orchestra After becoming choir director at St. Magyar. Mr. Adriaschko said he liked what he directed by Michael O. Hayvoronsky Vladimir's in 1957, Mr. Marusevich heard and phoned her again. One thing The Osenenko dancers, augmented and the choirs of the city's seven presented concerts everywhere and led to another, and after six weeks of for this special occasion by alumni Ukrainian churches often gave concerts served as program chairman and choir phone calls, she flew to Detroit to meet members and directed by senior dancer together under the direction of Dr. director for special programs. He him. Christine Gemla, wound up a whirl- Alexander Koshetz. Dance impresario conducted St. Vladimir`s choir in 1962 They were married soon afterward. No. З THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15. 1980 9 21st annual "Zlet" held at SUM-A's Ellenville camp

ELLENVILLE, N.Y. - The 21st the rally leadership consisted of 23 annual Memorial Day weekend rally, persons headed by Yonkers branch "Zlet," took place here at the SUM-A president Myroslaw Futala and "bun- camp on May 24-25. chuzhnyi" Roman Uzdeychuk. On Saturday evening, the SUM-A Some 330 youths age 6 to 18 from 15 branches from Philadelphia, Yonkers, branches of SUM-A participated in the Passaic, Boston and New York, under athletic, academic and artistic competi­ the direction of Dr. Michael Lototsky, tions. put on a show of dancing, singing and These competitions were dedicated to bandura playing. A dance for everyone the 60th anniversary of the founding of followed. the Ukrainian Military Organization; The results of the competitions are as the 50th anniversary of the trials of follows: overall winners — 1. New leaders of the Ukrainian Youth Asso­ York, 2. Yonkers, 3. Hartford, 4. ciation (SUM) and the Association for Passaic, 5. Philadelphia; volleyball the Liberation of Ukraine in Kharkiv; winners - boys —. 1. New York, 2. the 30th anniversary of the heroic death Passaic, 3. Hartford; girls - I. Passaic. of the commander-in-chief of the Uk­ 2. Yonkers, 3. Hartford. rainian Insurgent Army(UPA), Roman Shukhevych-Taras Chuprynka; and the In the tests of knowledge, Philadel­ 10th anniversary of the death of Alia phia came in first among the younger Horska. groups. Of the older competitors, Yonkers placed first, Philadelphia, Myroslaw Shmigel, national head of second and Hartford, third. SUM-A, welcomed everyone on Satur­ "Zlet" closed on Sunday with the In the semi-finals of the girls' volleyball tournament, Hartford (foreground) was day morning in an opening ceremony. distribution of medals and trophies to pitted against Passaic. Yonkers served as the host branch, and winning branches.

During the closing ceremonies, winners of individual sports events were called out to receive medals. TUSM publishes monthly newspaper

NEW YORK —The first issue of Pro- ' A page dealing with Ukrainian Myroslaw Shmigel, president of the national executive board of SUM-A, addresses ty Khvyl (Against the Tide), a monthly political ideology. participants of the Memorial Day weekend rally at the youth organization's camp newspaper published by the U.S. na­ The English-language supplement in Ellenville, N.Y. tional board of the Ukrainian Student includes translations of the leading Association of M. Michnowski stories as well as various free-lance (TUSM), appeared on the Ukrainian articles. Hnizdovsky works are featured publishing scene last month. In a letter which appeared on the last The newspaper is written in Ukrain­ page of the newspaper, Andrij Priatka, in New York, Virginia, Vermont ian and includes an English-language the U.S. president of TUSM and editor- supplement. in-chief of the paper, encouraged JERSEY CITY, N.J. - As part of its It is a politically, oriented newspaper TUSM members to become involved fund-rasing campaign, the Brooklyn which includes such features as: with the new monthly publication by Botanic Garden Auxiliary is offering ф News of TUSM activities, as well submitting articles. original limited-edition woodcuts by as those of the Organization of Ukrain­ A yearly subscription to Proty Khvyl Ukrainian artist Jacques Hnizdovsky ian Nationalists and the Ukrainian costs SI0. for S75 each. Each of the 150 hand- Liberation Front; For information write to Proty Khvyl pulled prints, titled "Daylilies," is (TUSM), 136 Second Ave.. New York, numbered and signed by Mr. Hniz­ ' News from Ukraine about repres­ dovsky. sions, arrests and the like: N.Y. 10003. Printed in black on white handmade Japanese mulberry-leaf paper, each print measures 14 by 24 inches and is Ukrainian foods to be offered at GOP convention ready for matting and framing. Pur­ DETROIT - The Ukrainian Village the specially foods of the city's ethnic chasers of the original woodcuts may Inc., a development group for a senior population. claim S50 from each print acquired as a citizens' housing complex, has been A tentative menu by the Ukrainian tax-deductible contribution to the chosen by the Detroit Renaissance Village group includes varenyky, Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Committee to handle the Ukrainian borshch, holubtsi, nalysnyky, kovbasa, Another well-known Hnizdovsky cuisine concession at the Republican kapusta and assorted tones and pa­ woodcut, "Beech Tree," is currently Convention to be held here at the stries. In addition, the group plans to featured in the Virginia Beach Arts Renaissance Center July 11-17. distribute descriptive brochures on Center Exhibition which runs through Ukrainian culture and heritage. June 29. The woodcut was recently Using the theme "Detroit is the Best," To ensure that there is no duplication chosen for an award by juror Janet the committee plans to offer a wide of food items and that convention Flint, curator of prints and drawings of variety of ethnic foods to convention attendees are given the widest possible the National Collection of Fine Arts in Gus Win; delegates and guests. choice of ethnic foods, the selection of Washington. Jacques Hnizdovsky Seventeen food booths at Philip Hart foods by participating groups will be The artists" work will also be featured Chester. Mr. Hnizdovsky's woodcuts Plaza, adjacent to the Renaissance subject to review by the Detroit Re­ at the 1980 Festival of the Arts at the will be displayed June 21-July 6 along Center, are being reserved to highlight naissance Committee, ,`.vv Southern Vermont Art Center in Man- with works by seven other artists. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JUNE 15. 1980 No. 3

Bandurists, choir present joint concert in New York Cantors' classes offered at seminary STAMFORD. Conn. - St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Seminary will offer classes in elementary Ukrainian litur­ gical chants (samoilka) and music for parish liturgical celebrations at the second annual Ukrainian-Language -Cantors' Institute here July 25-31. In addition, the institute will offer a second weeklong session on liturgical music used during Lent, Holy Week and Easter which will begin on August 2. The music for both summer sessions has been adapted from the original Old Slavonic texts to the official Ukrain­ ian translation currently being used by the Ukrainian Catholic Church. The tuition for each session is SI50. which includes classes as well as room and board. For further information and registration procedures, write to Joseph Roll, Cantors' Institute, St. Basil's College Seminary, 195Glenbrook The New York School of Bandura and the Boian Choir of Perth Amboy, N.J., during their concert. Road, Stamford. Conn. 06902, or call NEW YORK - The New York became the bandura school's musical of the school's advanced students, (203) 325-2768. School of Bandura and the Boian Choir director early this year. opened the second half of the program. of Perth Amboy, N.J., joined forces to Brothers Walter and John Lechicky Ms. Magun-Huryn and Mr. Kytasty present a concert on June I at Stuyve- performed a composition by John titled returned as soloists. Manor to offer sant High School here. "Autumn." The culmination of the program In the first part of the program, 50 Following were solo performances by occurred when the ensemble was joined real estate exam young bandurists performed three soprano Laryssa Magun-Huryn and on stage by the Boian Choir, making a works under the direction of Julian bandurists-singers Oles Furda and vast performing group of over 20 ban­ preparatory course Kytasty, a member of Detroit's Taras Julian Kytasty. durists and 40 singers conducted by the Shevchenko Bandurist Capella who The concert ensemble, a group of 20 choir's director^ Prof. Roman Lewycky. JENKINTOWN, Pa. - Manor Ju­ nior College has announced that a real estate examination preparatory course Couple hopes to further musical careers in U.S. will be offered in July in order to JERSEY CITY. N.J. - Three prepare students for the August licens­ months ago. opera singer Mykpla ing exam. Fabryka and his wife Iryna, a concert The non-credit course is especially pianist, emigrated from the Soviet designed for those wishing to prepare Union on an Israeli visa, and arrived in for the Pennsylvania Real Estate Ex­ the United States to further their artistic amination leading to a salesman's or careers. broker's license. The instructor is Mr. Fabryka and his wife were Arthur K. Fields of Arthur Fields prevented from expanding their careers Associates, Warminster, Pa. in the Soviet Union because, according Sessions for the salesman's course are to the couple, they did not hold "proper scheduled for July 8. 15. 22, 29 at 7-10 views." p.m. Brokers`s course sessions are sche­ Because he was not a party member, duled for July 8, 15. 22, 29 and 31 at 7- the Kiev Opera closed its doors to Mr. 10 p.m. Free parking, adjacent to the Fabryka, and chose to use performers classroom building, will be available. of a lower caliber. The Fabrykas soon realized that without party affiliations, Manor real estate students, present their careers were threatened with and former, will be charged 530 for the stagnation. salesman's course and 540 for the The fact that many of their friends broker's. Non-Manor students: 550 for were emigrating to Israel prompted the the salesman's and 560 for the broker's. Fabrykas to try and secure exit visas. By Mykola and Iryna Fabryka during their recent visit to the UNA and Svoboda contacting a first cousin in Israel, the offices. A repeat course is offered free to couple was granted permission to leave. Mr. Fabryka, a baritone, has already Although he would like to remain in those who do not pass the examination The Fabrykas now live in Brooklyn given three concerts in New York and the New York City area, Mr. Fabryka after completing the preparatory and are receiving financial support from has performed for George Chichano` says that since it was the need for artistic course. Rav Tov, a Jewish support organiza­ vych, who selects singers for the Rus­ freedom and development that brought Interested persons may register by tion. They are devoting their efforts to sian operas presented by the Metropo­ him to the United States, if he cannot mail before June 30 or in person on finding employment in their respective litan. He has met with Andrij Dobrian- find suitable employment there he is June 24 and 29 at 6-9 p.m. Call fields. Both express a desire to work for sky and hopes to meet Paul Plishka. willing to move to other American cities 885-2360, ext. 16, for further informa­ the New York Metropolitan Opera. another Met performer. in hopes of furthering his career. tion.

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U.S. Military Academy, West Point, Podolak graduated summa cum laude N.Y., with a bachelor of science degree with departmental honors in political and a commission as a second lieu­ science from Gettysburg College, Md., tenant in the Corps of Engineers. on June I. At West Point, Mr. Stuban was a Ms. Podolak, daughter of Mr. and dean's list student and, during his senior Mrs. Leon A. Podolak of Westminster, year, he held the rank of cadet lieu­ Md.. was class valedictorian. She was tenant. He was president of the Scout­ elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in master's Council and a member of the her senior year and received the John swim team, cadet band, glee club and Alfred Hamme Award and the Pi Lam- chess club. ba Sigma Award. Mr. Stuban was born in New York. While at Gettysburg, Miss Podolak He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. was a member of the Student Senate Stuban of Seymour and the grand and the Honor Commission. 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My address is: Name- Address No Street City. City State Zip Code State Zip Code n, . J THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JUNE 15. 1980 No. 3 Named assistant city editor Keybida honored as humanitarian

held lor more than a year. In his new was the recipient of the James (iyurics position, he will be responsible for Humanitarian Award at the annual editing local copy and directing the convention of the New Jersey Slate local reporting staff. Catholic War Veterans held at the Sus­ The Journal-News, with a circulation sex Essex Spring Lake Hotel on June 7. of 50.000. was one of five finalists in the The award recognizes Mr. Keybida special local reporting category for the for extraordinary endeavors and sacri­ Pulit/er. fices in the field of human welfare. Mr. Duss began his professional Mr. Keybida was recognized lor the career as a reporter with the Yonkers many contributions he has made to the Herald Statesman in 1973. He became organizationVand to the entire com­ the sports editor of The Journal-News munity during the past 10 years. in 1975. He is a member of St. John's Catholic His feature story on the Ali-Norton War Veterans Post 227; member of St. championship bout at Yankee Stadium John's Holy Name Society: director-of won first place in the New York State the Ukrainian Community Center; Associated Press Association writing member of the Ukrainian Congress competition in 1977. Committee of America, Essex County Mr. Duss. a member of the First branch, public relations department: Ukrainian Baptist Church in Brooklyn. trustee of the Durand-Hedden House N.Y.. was the first editor of the Ukrain­ and Garden Association of Maple- wood. N.J.; president of the Trident Serge ian Baptist Youth Bulletin in 1965. He Andrew Keybida is the son of Anna and Kiril Duss of Savings and Loan Association, Newark, NYACK. NY. - Serge Duss was Brooklyn, members of UNA Branch MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - Andrew N.J.: secretary of the Newark UNA recently named assistant city editor of 158. Keybida. trustee of St. John's Ukrain­ District Committee and secretary of The Journal-News, a Rockland County Mr. Duss is a 1972 graduate of Nyack ian Catholic Church of Newark. N.J.. UNA Branch 322 of Maplewood. afternoon daily which was nominated College, where he earned a B.A. in his­ for a Pulitzer Prize this year. tory. He lives in South Nyack with his Mr. Duss. 30. was promoted from wife Donna Jean and sons Matthew and Ukrainian doctor elected president assistant night city editor, a position he Brian. of New Jersey heart association Immaculate Conception High SchoolHACKENSACK . N.J. - Dr. Mi­ years as affiliate vice-president. He has chael D. Yablonski of North Haledon, been a director on the affiliate board holds commencement ceremonies N.J., has been elected president of the since 1975. Dr. Yablonski serves as the New Jersey affiliate of the American affiliate representative on the upper- DETROIT Thirty-four seniors and Mary Nykyforiak. valedictorian, Heart Association for 1980-81. Atlantic Regional Program Council graduated from the Immaculate Con­ delivered one in Ukrainian. and as a member of the National AHA ception Ukrainian Catholic High Peter Stasiw, principal, then an­ Dr. Yablonski. director of medicine Council on Clinical Cardiology. School here on June 1. nounced the winners of scholarships at Hackensack Hospital, has previously In addition to his contributions to the and awards provided by local universi­ served the AFIA on both local and Heart Association. Dr. Yablonski Ten students graduated with high ties, the Ukrainian National Associa­ national levels. served as chairman of the New Jersey honors (grade-point averages of 4.0-3.6) tion, the Ukrainian Graduates, thq He is a fellow and vice-governor for state department of health, office of and-14 with honors (averages between Immaculate Conception Scholarship New Jersey to the American College of emergency medical service task force 3.5 and 3.1). Fourteen of the graduates Fund and some 20 other organizations Physicians, and a fellow of the Ameri­ on emergency cardiac care and is a were members of the National Honor and individuals. can.College of Cardiology. member of the department's mobile Society. Diplomas were presented to the Dr. Yablonski is the immediate past intensive care unit committee. graduates by the Very Rev. Lotocky president of the.Bergen County chapter Dr. Yablonski is also a clinical The Rev. Bernard Panczuk officiated and Mr. Stasiw. of the AH A and serves on the chapter's associate professor of medicine at the at commencement exercises. After the The 34 graduates joined the ranks of board of directors; and executive and College of Medicine and Dentistry of invocation by the Very Rev. Innocent the 752 alumni who have graduated nominating committees. He has also New Jersey. Lotocky. Susan Nahirniak. saluta- from the high school during its 21 years served on the chapter's committee for Dr. Yablonski lives in North Haledon torian. delivered a speech in English. of existence. emergency cardiac care. with his wife and their five children. He Prior to his election as affiliate is a member of the Ukrainian Medical Canadian veterans to attend UAVets convention president. Dr. Yablonski served two Association of North America. MONTREAL A delegation of vicemen's Association -ActiveService Ukrainian Canadian veterans will be Overseas in 1940-45. and founder and Graduation ceremonies held at guests at the 33rd annual national director of the Central Ukrainian Relief convention of the Ukrainian American Bureau formed during World War II. Veterans which will take place at Also on the convention's agenda is a Mother of God Academy Soyu/ivka on June 20-22. discussion concerning the formation-oL STAMFORD. Conn. - Bishop Ba­ Achievement Award to Miss Krom: Major Bohdan Panchalc. a decorated a world federation of free Ukrainian sil H. Losten of the Stamford Diocese Stamford Police Anchor Club Branch Canadian veteran of World War II. will veterans from countries and services in for Ukrainian Catholics, delivered the 25 Award for Scholarship and the F. G. be the guest of honor and keynote the Western world. The scheduled dis­ commencement address at the gradua­ Brady Music Award to Miss Nees: speaker. He will address the convention cussions are the result of a resolution tion exercises at Mother of God Aca­ Stamford Police Anchor Club Branch on the question of unity. adopted at the last World Congress of demy on Saturday afternoon. June 7. 25 Award for Scholarship, Hubbard Mr. Panchuk was founder and presi­ Free Ukrainians which called for the Heights Association Citizenship Awaro dent of the Ukrainian Canadian Ser­ establishment of such a group. The bishop also presented the diplo­ mas and awards to the graduating class. and Christa Hary French Award to Assisting at the prayer service to the Miss Thagouras. Nineteen years ago, Mary Healyhad Mother of (iod. which was part of the Earlier in the day. a Divine Liturgy a success she'll never forget: recovering from exercises, were Msgr. PclerSkrincosky. was celebrated at the academy chapel by cancer. She and almost 2 million others are chancellor of the Stamford Diocese, Msgr. Skrincosky for the intention.of living proof that serious forms of cancer can and Msgr. Stephen.I. Chrepta. rector of the graduates. The responses were sung by the a capclla choir. A communion be beat. But not without the research and Saint Vladimir's Cathedral and dean of Saint Basil's College in Stamford. The breakfast for the graduates and facultv advances in treatment that your donations academy's a capclla choir sang the was hosted by the class of 1981. help to fund. Your contributions are responses. On Wednesday. June 4. the tradi­ important. As important as life itself. Receiving diplomas at the exercises tional class night was observed with the were: Mary Virginia Brock. Mary graduating class and the junior class Joanne Fedorchuek. Susan Mary I e- participating: The class of 1980 pre­ resa Krom. Donna Marie I .сак. Heidi sented a gift to the academy a check CANCER Anne Nees. I ranees Maria Se-ia. I oni towards an Angelus bell for the school. l.hagouras. I he valedictorian was I he juniors performed an original skit CAN BE BEAT. „ЯЖйКю Miss Nees. and the salutatoria'n was in honor of the graduates. TO SING ABOUT. Miss I Kagouras. Awards and citations were made in I he awards given included: Huhhard acknowledgment of the graduates' American Cancer Society 51 Heights Association Drama Award to scholarship and extra-curricular activi­ Miss Brock; I)eegan Memorial ties by the principal. Vera Spikula. in THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PUBLISHER ASAPVBlll SERVICE Award for Yearbook Editorship to behall of the Missionary Sisters ril Miss Fedorchuek:' Corihnc Boccuzz.i MnihiT of God who direct thcacademv. No. З THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JUNE 15, 1980 13

Polish Army: Dr. Baranowskyj, Mr. Kuropas. Jeronim Logush, Onufrey 1980 convention of UNA seniors Lytwyn; (Continued from page 7) Russian Army: Mr. Lytwyn; Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA): Julian Hoszowsky; August-December drew the month of August as the birthday queen month of the U.S. Army veterans: John Laba, Mr. Malan. William Nagurney. Eugene 1980 convention. Woloshyn. Troy Hale, Mr. Kitt. The August birthday candidates included Stephania Baranowskyj. Mrs. Tchir, Lydia Hanas. Mildred Batiuk. HalynaOleksiakand Anna Marko. The drawing for Cultural program of banquet the birthday queen was to take place at the banquet on Thursday evening. On Thursday evening. May 22. operatic arias were heard for the first time at a "Express to Ukraine" seniors conference. Soloist Zirka - professionally known as Dr. Zirka Derlycia, a This beautiful film was shown to a capacity audience on Tuesday evening. May faculty member of Manor Junior College, Jenkintown. Pa., sang the "Ballatella" 20, by film producer Yaroslav Kulynych. Jerry had shown films at previous seniors from Leoncavallo's opera, "Pagliacci" and "O Mio Babbino Cam" from Puccini's conferences, but never before had a film evoked such reaction as did "Express to "Gianni Schiccli." Ukraine." The film literally lifted one out of one's seat and sat one down in the Three Ukrainian songs were also included in Zirka`s repertoire: "U Haiechku express as it wended its way across Ukraine. Khodyla Ya" by Kolodub; "Oy u Poli Tykhyi Viter Vie" by Liatoshynsky; Don4 fold your hands and sit by idly while the "Express to Ukraine" passes you "Soloviynyi Romance" by Kos-Anatolsky. by. Get aboard! It would not involve an expenditure of 52,000. It would merely The prolonged applause brought Zirka back to the stage and she sang two require that our cultural leaders call Yaroslav and make plans for the film to be additional Ukrainian songs. Mariyka Hankewych, assistant manager at shown to our Ukrainian youth. The spirit of Ukraine would infuse everyone with Soyuzivka, presented the soloist with a bouquet of red carnations on behalf of the pride and love for their Ukrainian heritage... even those who have wandered away seniors. from their heritage. American pianist John Van Buskirk, artist in residence at the Southern Vermont The seniors sang along softly as Ukrainian melodies were carried gently across Art Center, was piano accompanist for Zirka. the expanse of Veselka. It was a beautiful experience. When the "Express to "Zolotyi Homin," a newly formed chorus in Kerhonkson directed by Prof. Ukraine" came to a halt after a two-hour showing, we all wished it would make a Volodymyr Bakum, presented a program of songs for the banquet guests. This, too, return trip. Jerry was tendered a standing ovation. Write or call Jerry about was a first at a seniors conference. "Express to Ukraine;"you'll never regret it. Yaroslav Kulynych Film Productions, Before proceeding to the stage for the formal program, the group of 30 voices 86 Landscape Ave., Yonkers, N.Y. 10705; Telephone: (914) 476-5724. stood in the midst of the banquet guests and sang "The Seniors March"(to the tune Wednesday, May 21 of "Hey Vy Striltsi SichoviH written by Chicago writer-poetess Hanna Cherin. Mrs. Saluk improvised further, adding several more stanzas about Messrs. When we think, of the traditional mystery trip of Wednesday, we think of Olha Kuropas, Flis and Kwas. Saluk of Kerhonkson. She has supervised these trips for the past three years; this When the stage curtain was parted we beheld the women's chorus attired in long year's trip topped them all. A chartered bus and a dozen cars left Soyuzivka at 10 black skirts and beautifully embroidered blouses. Directed by Prof. Bakum, they a m. - on the road to the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in sang "Synu, Kachky Letiat" and "Cheremosh Plyne." Hamptonburgh, N.Y. The cross... the cross... how grateful were the guests from The mixed chorus sang "Vylitaly Orly," "Zhnyva," and "Zasialo Sonlse Zolote." faraway states to be given an opportunity to see this tremendously inspiring cross A professor at the State University of New York State at New Paltz, Prof. Bakum depicting the religious and national history of our Ukrainian people. If only the and the chorus were rewarded with a prolonged round of applause at the conclusion information on this cross were available in each Ukrainian church in English. of their program. The next stop was at the Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, N.Y., America's oldest and most historic winery. We were welcomed by a tour leader Coronation of king and queen who, through marriage, recently welcomed a Ukrainian into his family. We became Mesdames Gretchen and Andreyko made their way to the dance floor. It was second-cousins that moment. time to draw the name of the birthday queen. Six names were inside the box; whose A special privilege was extended to our group: we were permitted to eat our lunch name would be drawn? Lydia Hanas! August birthday queen! in the visitors' hall. Who said being U krainian doesn't have a special meaning? Chef Andrij and his staff, under the supervision of Walter Kwas, had prepared the picnic' food. We were treated to a free wine-tasting session, we visited the historic under­ ground cellars (among the largest in the United States) where, in shadowy coolness, we saw oaken casks where wines have aged and mellowed for more than a century. Upon our return to Soyuzivka, Sophia Mychajlyshyn commented that we ought to bring the trip to a winery to a fitting conclusion. Fifty-or-so guests "swayed" down the road and into the lobby singing, "Rozpriahaite, khloptsi, koni!" On Wednesday evening, Stephen Kowalchuk, founder of the Ukrainian Village in Apopka, Fla., presented a two-hour slide program on this fast-growing U krainian community in central Florida, only 12 miles away from Disney World in Orlando. Most of the homes shown, some occupied by Ukrainian seniors, are sumptuous; it is an elegant way of life. A Ukrainian church is already in existence, and plans are under way for the building of a shopping center close to the Ukrainian Village. Are you planning a trip to Disney World? If so, try to visit our Ukrainian Village in Apopka. Call M r. Kowalchuk, (305) 886-3060. and he will gladly give you directions from wherever you may be. Senior citizens complex On Thursday, the convention eagerly awaited the arrival of John O. Flis. UNA Supreme President. Mr. Flis brought glad tidings. The annual meeting of the UNA Supreme Assembly, held at Soyuzivka the week before the seniors convention, had allocated 515,000 for the preparation of architectural plans in the anticipated building of the first group of condominiums in the area near the church. "Keep the faith," was the advice of Mr. Kuropas at Conference V. We have kept the faith; our The "royal family" at Conference VI: (seated, from left) Kings Roman Slobodian, faith was rewarded at the 1980 convention! Walter Kwas and Stephen Kuropas; Queens (standing) Lydia Hanas, Stephania Banquet - Thursday, May 22 Sileckyj, Mary Czap, Lydia Yaciw and Marion Burbella. Events create a program; people make the events materialize. This year's banquet was a star-studded event. Soyuzivka personnel and Kerhonkson played an Dr. I. Padoch and Mykola Avramchuk escorted the queen to the stage. important role in this affair. Who would be named king? Walter Kwas! The manager of Soy uzivka, president of UN A Branch 88 of Kerhonkson, and t he Toastmaster Mr. Kuropas invited the Rev. Volosin to open the banquet with a first Ukrainian elected to the Ulster County Legislature was escorted to the stage by prayer. Following dinner, banquet chairlady Mrs. Burbella called on various guests Mrs. Riznyk and Dr. Baranowskyj. Mykola Avramchuk and Estelle Woloshyn were celebrating their birthdays at As Dr. I. Padoch placed the crown on Lydia`s head, Mrs. Burbella proclaimed: "Lydia Hanas, we crown you birthday queen of the 1980 convention of the the banquet; Association of UNA Seniors." May wedding anniversaries were celebrated by Irene and Dmytro Yurchyshyn of As Mrs. Riznyk placed the crown on the head of Mr. Kwas, the second New Britain, Conn., and Christine and Joseph Kasiuchnych of St. Catharines, proclamation was made: "Walter Kwas, we crown you king of the 1980 convention Ont.; of the Association of UNA Seniors." August 3: Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mary and Peter Czap of Highland Dr. Baranowskyj proposed a toast for the new royalty, the Soyuzivka hostesses Lakes, N.J.; brought two cakes for the king and queen and the banquet guests rose to render a Two couples will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversaries on the same day mighty "Mnohaia Lita." (August 31): Olha and Roman Fedoriw of Roslindaie, Mass., and Mary and Nick As behooves all crowned royalty, a group picture was taken of the five queens and the three kings Messrs. Kuropas, Kwas and Slobodian; and Queen I Kitt of Syracuse, N.Y.; . - Mrs. Burbella, Queen II - Lydia Yaciw, Queen IV - Mary Czap, Queen V - 40th Wedding Anniversary (July 20) for Verna and Nestor Kostyniuk ol Stephania Sileckyj, Queen VI - Mrs. Hanas. (Queen III - Olena Dodyk, was not Windsor, Ont. present at the convention.) Also honored were the 15 members who attended all five past conferences: Mr. Friday, May 23 Kuropas, Dr. Irena and Dr. Jaroslaw Padoch, Halyna and Roman Czuczkewycz, Mrs. Burbella, Olympia and Michael Waskiw, Mr. and Mrs. Kasiuchnych, Dr. Baranowskyj presided at the morning session. Many issues were discussed - Mrs. Tchir, Lidia and Peter Yaciw, Maria and Bohdan Bereza. food for thought in the ensuing year. Dr. Baranowskyj named each person The military acknowledgments were handled by "Sichovy Strilets" Kuropas. individually in thanking all for the part each one played in making the 1980 Ukrainian Armv veterans: Stephen Cymbala, Dr. Roman Pohoretsky, Mr. (Continued on page 15) Kuropas, Dr. Baranowskyj, Mr. Czuczkewycz. John Marko, Mr Kasiuchnych, Mr. Bereza, Joseph Ivancz.uk, Mr. Waskiw. Michael Shipula; 14 _^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JUNE 15, 1980 No. 3

Committee must have stand-by powers to place such a mortgage at a time and Annual report... under conditions deemed proper. This would mean at a time when interest rates shall descend to the vicinity of 9 percent and the condition being that the rent roll of (Continued from page 5) the building be adequate to meet the monthly mortgage payments. This stand-by During my visits to Soyuzivka, which were many, 1 made unexpected power should also include the power for the UNA to guarantee such a mortgage. appearances at the Soyuzivka office in order to verify propriety of bookkeeping, The financial results of operations of the UNURC for 1979 shall be more fully exercise of internal control and to discuss current problems and their solution with reported upon by our treasurer. Wolodymyr Kwas, our Soyuzivka manager. A surprise cash count was performed December 31, 1979. Outside of a few cents, all was found in order. Old building We regard Mr. Kwas as a very valuable employee of the UNA. Over many years Over the year, many inquiries have been received regarding sale of the old UNA he has acquired a stature in the Ulster County community and is respected by office building and the two brownstones standing adjacent thereto. More interest the residents and officials of said county, and which respect and admiration has been shown in the two brownstones. None of the prospective purchasers was undoubtedly spilled over to Soyuzivka. In the past year, Mr. Kwas has been elected willing to meet our asking price of 5200.000, 50 percent cash, balance 10-year county legislator, and we congratulate him on this accomplishment. We expect no mortgage based on a 15-year payout. No offer came close to our asking price. The change in the fine service rendered to Soyuzivka by Mr. Kwas. offers received were deemed inadequate by the Supreme Executive Committee. Mr. Kwas paid a daylong visit to the UNA office on February 15 at which time The alternatives for the disposition of this property are as follows: prices and the program planned by him for year 1980 were discussed, amended and 1. Conversion of said property for use as a museum of Ukrainian immigration approved. , which would in effect mean a museum of UN A history. Adequate conversion would The Cultural Courses conducted 'annually by the UNA at Soyuzivka were in the call for the expenditure of sizable sums. Material for exhibition could be collected capable pedagogical hands of Dr. Myron Kuropas, Supreme Vice President. The from our membership and branches. The two brownstones would be demolished, if Cultural Courses held during the summer of 1979 were a great success, judging permissible, to furnish parking places for the museum, as well as for additional from the enthusiasm and opinions of those attending. parking to be used in conjunction with our new building, where additional parking A detailed financial report on Soyuzivka operations for year 1979 will be is urgently needed. This property would then be tax-exempt. presented by our Supreme Treasurer. Our Auditing Committee will undoubtedly 2. The office building could be renovated into a rentable condition and rented. include the Soyuzivka operation within the scope of its report with appropriate The two brownstones would be demolished, if permissible, and turned into a comments therein. I feel that any further comment I could make upon this subject parking lot. would only be duplication. 3. Sale of the property as one parcel or sale of the brownstones and the office building as separate parcels. Authority must be vested in the Executive Committee Ukrainian National Urban Renewal Corp. to make such sale or sales at a price and under conditions it deems proper. One of the more demanding duties of the office of the UNA presidency is to Paulus Hook Community Housing Corp. assure smooth operation of the new building facilities, to maintain a pleasant and The minor problems encountered in the management of the 308-family dwelling courteous relationship with tenants and to rent out any available space. are being confronted and solved daily. Conferences are held with Alexander Blahitka, building administrator, on a daily United Construction Weather Proofing Co. has been retained to rectify the basis, or more often if required, on minor and major problems encountered in the problem of the cracking brick walls of the structure.' Although the cracking of the daily operations of the building. outside layer of brick does not present a problem as to the soundness of the The Honeywell Corporation's "Boss System" is now fully operational. 1980 will structure itself, it does present a safety problem as well as a cosmetic problem. The be our base year for evaluating the effectiveness of this energy-saving device. It is brick condition is now in the final stages of repair. As stated in my prior report, the expected that the saving in energy costs will be greater than anticipated due to the cost of repair will total approximately 5250,000 which is being paid out of proceeds increase in energy cost. of a second mortgage extended to the project by the New Jersey Housing Finance During the summer of 1979, one of the two air-conditioning units was Agency at 1 percent interest. malfunctioning, producing many problems to the management in its relations with The board of directors is now in the process of prosecuting a law suit against the tenants. This problem has been rectified, and we expect normalization of this builder, the architect, the inspection engineers, as wcl! zz the finance acencv fnr , condition. damages sustained. Sub-contractors have been impleaded by the contractors. The As to changes in tenancies and occupancy of vacant space in our headquarters legal action is progressing. building, I am pleased to report the following: Representational work The 12th, 14th and 15th floors were occupied by Weeden A Co. under lease As UNA chief executive officer and representative, I have been called upon to terminating April 30. When Weeden A Co. was forced to retrench due to financial represent the UNA at many community, organizational and UNA functions. reverses, all of this space had been sublet to other tenants who were in possession on I have`visited the following UNA districts during the year 1979: Philadelphia, April 30. New York, Shamokin, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara, Leases have been entered into with those in possession on April 30, so that the Toronto, Minneapolis, Stamford, Amsterdam, Watervliet. former sub-tenants of Weeden A Co. are now our tenants. The new rentals are The UNA observed its 85th anniversary in 1979, and many of our UNA districts generally S9 per square foot for the first two years, and S9.60 per square foot for the sponsored events in commemoration thereof. In connection therewith I was invited last three years. to be the main speaker by the following districts: Cleveland,. Philadelphia, As reported in my previous annual report, the 9th and 10th floors were Rochester, Baltimore, Washington, New Jersey districts, Riverhead, Millville and completely vacant in 1978 and one-half of the 13th floor became vacant as of Lakewood Park. December 31, 1978. The situation as to these floors is as follows: The Supreme Executive Committee, jointly with the New York UNA District, 9th floor: Totally rented. 3,000 square feet were rented to McDonald A Co. and sponsored a banquet commemorating the 85th anniversary of the UNA. This event the remainder to the Census Bureau at S9.25 per square foot. This space will was auspiciously celebrated with the concurrent publication by the UNA of Ulas become vacant at the end of the year, and it is hoped to have said space leased out to Samchuk`s book "In the Footsteps of the Pioneers," and Mr. Samchuk's personal another tenant by that time. participation as main speaker at the banquet. Tens of greetings were received by the 10th floor: 3,10Q square feet were rented to Herzog A Co. (which occupies other UNA from members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Special space in this building); 6,000 square feet were rented to Financial Information, Inc.; greetings were received from President Jimmy Carter and Assistant for National 3,000 square feet are being rented to Hardesty A Hanover; 3,000 square feet are Security Affairs Zbigniew Brzezinski. being rented to Martin Mayerson A Co. Inc.; and 3,700 square feet are being rented Other visits were made to: the West Coast, as reported in our official organs: the to Interstate Securities. White House for various briefings and to welcome Pope John Paul II; to the 13th floor: 6,000 square feet are rented to Fred Alger A Co. Inc. The remaining SUM-A resort; to Ashford, Conn., for the Evangelical Baptist Convention; to 3,500 square feet are in process of being rented. Toronto for meetings of World Congress of Free Ukrainians Presidium; to New A general policy of five-year leases with rentals ranging from S9 to S9.75 per York for UCCA meetings; to Rochester for the blessing of St. Josaphat's Church; square foot is being practiced. The smallest rental unit is 3,000 square feet. to New York for the 40th anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. Dr. Wolodymyr It is a simpler managerial task to rent entire floors to single tenants. However, it is Gawlich; to Washington to welcome Sviatoslav and Nina Karavansky: to Jersey more assuring to the financial stability of the building to rent a floor to more than City for the meeting of secretaries of theNew Jersey branches and for the meeting of one tenant, since departure of any one tenant will not greatly affect the rent roll of heads of UNA districts; to Philadelphia for meeting of the United Ukrainian the entire building, as was the result in 1978 when the Jersey City Department of American Reief Committee; to New York for the Organization for the Rebirth of Education terminated its leases for two complete floors. The new rentings will Ukraine banquet. greatly increase the rent roll of the building. 1 also spoke at the January 22 celebrations of Ukrainian independence in In August of 1979 plans were made for the refinancing of the S6.5 million debt Cleveland, Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco. owed to our members who had invested in 8 percent promissory notes issued by the Whenever and wherever 1 appear. I make certain that those present know that I Ukrainian National Urban Renewal Corp. and which were guaranteed by the represent, at the given function, the Supreme Executive Committee, the Supreme Ukrainian National Association Inc. Said notes became due and payable on Assembly and the 86.000 members of the Ukrainian National Association. October 1, 1979, a most inopportune time in view of the great increase in national General interest rates, both the prime rate as well as the rate of return that a sophisticated An event of utmost importance occurred during the year 1979. The importance investor/depositor could receive from bank accounts and on six- as well as 30- does not lie in the final outcome, but in the initial stages thereof. month certificates. In April of 1979 the State Department of the United States of America, through Thanks to the frank and effective presentation of the problem to our members by President Carter and his Assistant for National Security Affairs Brzezinski, our Supreme Treasurer, approximately S4,095,000 of such promissory notes were entrusted the person of Valentyn Moroz. who was released from incarceration in renewed by our members. This, once again, confirmed the loyalty of our the prison camps of the USSR after 13 years of imprisonment, to the care of the membership to the UN A even at the cost to them of higher interest which they could Ukrainian National Association. Yes, Valentyn Moroz was released in the custody have received elsewhere. Our thanks and appreciation to our members for once of the UNA. Other organizations were on the list, but the choice of the State again coming to the aid of the UNA in its time of need. Approximately S55O.O0O of Department fell to the Ukrainian National Association. Let us rejoice in this such promissory notes were prepaid out of the treasury of the UNURC. as was recognition and in the prestige enjoyed by the UNA in the eyes of the U.S. another 5500,000 by an additional loan approximately S1.315,000 was prepaid with government and particularly the U.S. State Department. Mr. Moroz's stay with the the proceeds of a loan secured from Commercial Trust Company of N.J.. at prime Ukrainian National Association has been fully reported on in "Eleven Days with rate of interest. Valentyn Moroz" which was written by the undersigned, printed in the Svoboda The above experience only reinforces and intensifies our belief that a permanent and The Ukrainian Weekly, and reprinted in many other Ukrainian publications. mortgage of approximately S5 million to S8 million must be placed on our head­ Our conduct .with Mr. Moroz has beeri completely impartial, fair, respectful, quarters building. The board of directors of the UNURC and the UNA Executive (Continued on page 16) No. З THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15. 1980 15 Letter focuses on reasons for Olympic boycott Distinguished Ukrainian will be PORTLAND, Maine - Why single Georgia. Armenia. Azerbaidjan, Cos- out Afghanistan? sakia, Idel-Ural. Turkestan, the Baltic honored at Barnesville festival states, Poland, East Germany, Hun­ This was the question Michael Se- BARNESVILLE, Pa. - A Distin­ Last year's recipient was Peter Ma- menec asked in his letter to the editor, gary, Bulgaria, Czecho-Slovakia, Cuba, Ethiopia, Angola and many others who guished Service Award will be рге– . runczak of Montreal, who received the dealing with the reaction of President ` sented to an outstanding individual award for his dedication to and preser­ Jimmy Carter and other leaders of the are conquered, occupied by the same aggressor as Afghanistan. in the Ukrainian community at the vation of Ukrainian dance. Mr. Магип– free world to the Soviet invasion and Ukrainian Festival to be held here in czak is the founder of the Ukrainian occupation of that country. The letter "It seems the democratic world has legally recognized the conquest of these Lakewood Park on July 18-20, accord­ dance ensemble that bears his name. appeared in the Maine Sunday Tele­ ing to Steve Postupack, president of the The group is scheduled to perform at gram on June I. countries by the masters of the Kremlin. The Russians will never leave Afgha­ festival, and nominations for award the festival on July 19 and 20. Said Mr. Semenec: "Why not include nistan; in time it will be another pro­ recipients are being accepted until July All information submitted concern­ such countries as Ukraine. Byelorussia, vince of Russia," wrote Mr. Semenec. 1. ing nominees will be kept confidential In elaborating on the nature of the and will remain the property of the award, Mr. Postupack reports that "the executive board of the Ukrainian Festi­ 1980 convention of UNA seniors award is given every year to a Ukrainian val Association. Nominations should be leader who has dedicated his or her sent to the Ukrainian Festival Award (Continued from page 13) efforts to the preservation of Ukrainian Committee, Box 302, Barnesville, Pa. convention a week to long remember. Messrs. Kuropas and Avramchuk also culture and heritage." 18214. expressed their thanks and gratitude, with Mr. Kuropas having the last word, "We Nominations should include a list of must be optimistic!" organizations in which the nominee is Addendum On this note of optimism the convention sang the Ukrainian national anthem. active, a list of achievements made by The new staff and the outgoing staff held a meeting in the library. Olya these organizations under the nominee's Among the 12 Ukrainians attendinga Diadyniuk, the new recording secretary (Ukrainian) took minutes of the meeting leadership, a recent photo of the no­ White House conference for fraternal and M rs. Burbella was asked to assume charge of all association records, letters and minee, as well as other pertinent infor­ and community leaders on April 11, books. mation relating to the nominee's com­ also present were: Iwanna Rozankow- Queen Lydia shared her birthday cake with guests at the farewell luncheon. munity activities. The festival organi­ sky, president of the Ukrainian Na­ Soyuzivka zers stipulate that the recipient must be tional Women's League of America; present at the festival in order to receive Maria Shust, director of the Ukrainian Soyuzivka... what would we do without you? You were the heart of our young Museum in New York; Natalia Chytra lives; you are the heart of our senior years. For all that you have given us these past the award, which will be presented on July 19 at 7:30 p.m. Rybak, director of grant procurement six conferences, we thank you... "shchyrenko, shchyrenko.'`, at the Ukrainian Museum; and Dr. A word about Soyuzivka`s two Johnnys: John A. Flis and John Zerebniak. A Marta Bohachevsky Chomiak, Slavic finer duo of gentlemen could not be found in all of the Catskill area! They and the A five-member committee will review all entries and select the winner, and specialist and educator of Washing­ courteous, pretty waitresses really made the 1980 convention of UNA Seniors an ton. — Ed. outstanding and memorable affair. We thank them too... "duzhe shchyrenko." their decision will be final. Who do you suppose provided us with lovely dance music following the banquet? Our two Johnnys!! THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION "Do pobachennia" ... 1981 ... Conference VII! Note: Remember the week of September 22. Remember what our Senior Power is looking was asked to do that week (this pertains to the special announcement made at the banquet). for College Seniors and Graduates

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UNA ESTATE SOYUZIVKA Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 " Tel.: (914) 626-5641 \6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 15. 1980 No. 3 UCCA Washington news Annual report. ' In response to the Denver, Colo., the May 3, 1791, Polish Constitution at (Continued from page 14) project for a Babyn Yar Park, the Catholic University. The event was on considered and without any desire of exploitation. Our honor and stature with the UCCA president sent messages on April May 4. Because of a conflict, the UCCA State Department has been preserved. 30 to both the UCCA Denver branch president requested Theodore Caryk, The Supreme Executive Committee resolved to participate in the 1979 Christmas and Mayor William H. McNichols Jr. president of the UCCA Washington card program with Famous Artists' Studios Inc. on the condition that the net expressing the UCCA's full support of branch, to represent us. Both Mr. and proceeds were to be turned over to the UNA Scholarship Fund. There were praises the project. The message to the mayor Mrs. Caryk were delighted to attend the for and criticism of the Christmas cards sent to members, not so much because of stated in part: "We fully support this function. the quality of the cards, but because the cards bore only English inscriptions. The unique and important project. And we final result is the best justification of this means. We have added to our Scholarship sincerely hope that the expert advice of ' The UCCA president has held a Fund, through our participation in this program, the approximate sum of S6.600. our people in the UCCA Denver branch number of meetings with Republican This is but another tribute to the generosity of our members, so many of whom be heeded in order to insure complete Party representatives interested in participated in this program. A report on the program for the year 1980 will be accuracy fair to all involved, including implementing Public Law 86-90, the rendered at this meeting. our Jewish American brethren and Captive Nations Week Resolution. The others concerned." The UCCA presi­ law calls for all Americans to observe Conclusion dent has moved for the UCCA office to the week and express solidarity with the Very often in the past, the forum of these annual meetings of the UNA Supreme advise all of our branches to back up captive nations, our natural allies. The Assembly, has been used for the sole рифове of criticizing the acts of Supreme this project. week falls in the same period as the Executive Committee. This year, the Supreme'Executive Committee reserves a Republican National Convention July right to criticize tlie actions of any member of the Supreme Assembly of the UNA. 13-19. Plans are being developed on this Criticizing what transpired during the past year is a good starting point for ' The Washington metropolitan front. area division of the Polish American considering what is to be done in the future. The results of our past actions can Congress invited the UCCA president point out to us what not to repeat in the future. And this, specifically, is the purpose ' On April 26, the UCCA president to participate in the commemoration of of this annual meeting of this Supreme Assembly: to analyze past actions, past sent a telegram to the Rev. Constantine results, and considering present needs, recommend the right path to be followed by Berdar, congratulating him on the 35th the UNA in the future. Г- REAL ESTATE^ZZ^ anniversary of his ordination to the The Supreme Assembly has a number of important matters to consider and priesthood...Father Berdar has long render guidance upon to the Supreme Executive Committee. 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