Hellenic Profiles By Thomas Spelios
JAMES GALANOS has been dazzling "Dracula," a three act play which is very including the foul-mouthed John the fashion world for more than 40 witty entertainment. MacEnroe. He now stands in sixth years and he has lost none of his enthu place in the world rankings with his siasm. He unveiled his 200-piece fall col FRED SMERLAS, 34, who spent 12 latest victory. Of the $l-million dollar lection at the Plaza Hotel recently and seasons as the nose tackle for the Buf purse, he won $137,500. Not bad for a as always captivated his audience by the falo Bills, has returned home to New few hours on the court. The dynamic silk, sparkles and yards of taffeta. The England to join the coaching staff. The young Hellene from California says he Los Angeles-based designer has pro 6-foot-4-inch, 290-pound Smerlas also is looking forward to Flushing Meadow vided gowns for many of the rich and played football with the San Francisco and more victories. Recently many of famous around the world, froll' the 4gers as a Plan B free agent last year. He his fans turned out to greet him while he queens of Hollywood to the former first earned an estimated $900,000 before he was signing autographs at Blooming lady Nancy Reagan. His latest collec came east to Rhode Island. His long dale's in Manhattan. tion of luxurious fabrics included cash career as a highly rated athlete included mere, alpaca, velvet and lace. Of his 13 years in the National Football latest collection he says, "I think it is a League. SENATOR PAUL SARBANES (0- sexy young collection." His trademark PETER SAMPRAS, the super star of MD), through his diligent and brilliant has always been - success! the world of tennis, has triumphed once maneuvering, was able to present a For eign Aid Bill on the Senate Floor with GEORGE CHAKIRIS, the Oscar again. He defeated Boris Becker, the 74 out of the 100 votes. He succeeded in winner, portrayed a very horrifying number one top-seeded player at the maintaining the lO-to-7 ratio of US aid "Count Dracula" in the Theater Fest Hardcourt Championship tournament· going to Turkey and Greece and the production at Montclair State College in Indianapolis. Sampras is the young American policy remained stabilized. in New Jersey. An accomplished profes est player ever to win the US Open in history. He did this at age 19! In the past The Turks were looking for increased sional, Chakiris won the Oscar for his US aid as a result of the Gulf War which role as Bernardo in the film musical he defeated many other star players "West Side Story" as well as the Golden Globe Award. In June he received a French A ward for his many artistic con tributions to the arts in France. Prior to his triumph in West Side Story, Chaki ris appeared in many films with Danny Kaye, Gene Kelly, Van Johnson and Rosemary Clooney. Besides acting he is also a fine dancer having studied at the American School of Dance. He appeared in many film classics includ ing "White Christmas" and "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," starring Marilyn Mon roe. His stage appearances include "My Fair Lady," "The Music Man," and "For a Difference in Dining... "Funny Girl." His latest role as the vam ... Come Sample Our Chef's pire is based upon Bram Stoker's novel The Ultimate Fabulous Daily Specials" In Catering... "Our distinctive luncheon & dinner menus Banquet Facilities change every day & every evening." CostaMarina Up to 450 Persons Luncheon $895 Prices Start Office Hours At Only complete she brings her European 11 AM to 10 PM Daily sophistication to - Please come and enjoy our great food the Caribbean. Et\ATE and pleasant atmosphere - 711 Smithtown By-Pass. Smithtown, N.Y. MAZY MA~ (516) 724-3242 CALL: (212) 967-5016
SEPTEMBER, 1991 33 was an exercise in sheer futility. Sar Diego, Calif. He will head the new pro pion of Hellenism has inspired her banes is the only Greek-American in the gram, "War On Drug Abuse" which young students to take pride in our US Senate. He is highly regarded by covers both the Navy and Marine noble ancestors and the brilliant civili both democrats and republicans as a Corps. A native of Beverely, Mass. he zation which they built for mankind. constructive and dedicated political attended the Naval Academy at Anna leader. He is presently serving his third polis; Northeastern University in 1965 CHARLES MOSKOS, a leading mil term and serves on the powerful For and Purdue University in 1972. He is a itary sociologist at Northwestern Uni eign Relations Committee. member of the New York Academy of versity, has advised the Pentagon on Sciences. ELIE SKOFIS, a man who has dedi military matters for many years. Most recently quoted in Time magazine, he cated his life to the wine industry, was EV A ANTHOULIS was honored honored recently with the Leon Adams says it is the female officers who are recently by the Holy Trinity Ladies Phi pushing hard to combat roles, not the Plaque and was applauded as Wineman loptochos Society of Westfield, New average female troopers ... EVAN YIO of the Year 1991, at the 17th Annual Jersey, for hei dedicated service to the NOULIS directed the new musical Wine Industry Symposium at Rohnert Hellenic community. For more than "Reno Once Removed" ... his brother Park, Calif. Skofis was graduated from twenty years she has volunteered her U.C.L.A. in 1943 with a degree in chem MIKE YIONOULIS wrote the original time as an afternoon teacher of Greek as musical score. It's a fun show which stars istry. After serving in the European well as a Sunday school teacher on week theater of World War II, he returned in Reno at Lincoln Center.. . ALANA ends. She was presented with a merit LAMBROS is the dynamic sales agent 1946 and went into the wine industry. certificate, a commemorative plaque for the new movie, "Brenda Starr," com Working with the Guild Wineries for and the prestigious Highest Paedeia pleted 4 years ago but never released. many years he rose to become vice presi Award Medal. The ceremony was con dent. He served as chairman of the first She says, "More people have been ducted by Rev. Alexander Leondis on involved with this film than with 'Cleo Wine Seminar which was held in Fresno behalf of Archbishop Iakov\)s. In in 1974. patra' " ... A slight exaggeration, how attendance was N ikolaos Kladopoulos, ever, Brooke Shields loves the the Director of the Greek Education Capt. JOHN CHRISTOPHER, Medi pUblicity ... PAUL TSONGAS, the only cal Service Corps, U.S. Navy, was Department for the Archdiocese. democrat who has tossed his hat into appointed commanding officer of the Through her tireless effort in promoting the the presidential ring, has decided to Greek language and culture this cham- Navy Drug Screening Laboratory, San concentrate on the New Hampshire primary not the Iowa caucuses. The campaign begins Feb. 18th... As of the SO NEW, SO ELEGANT, SO EXCITING moment no other democrat wants to challenge President Bush for the Oval Office ... MARIA THEOFILIS is the star player of the Wooster College lacrosse squad. Two years ago, as a sophomore, she scored 14 goals ... ALEXIS PHOTI ADES, an MIT graduate, has been named star Tennis Player in the New England Division. He led his school team to many triumphs ... Dr. JAMES COUNELIS is the chairman and pro fessor of education at the University of San Francisco. He was recently A new, unparalled establishment honored for his academic achievements under one roof! in Chicago, IL... TONY FOSSAS is doing some great pitching with the Bos ton Red Sox ... GEORGE COUCHI A 24-HOUR DINER andCATERING AFTIS, president of the Mass. State Pharmaceutical Assoc., has been Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night elected as a Trustee for the Mass. Col lege of Pharmacy in Boston. A dedi cated scientist and devoted Hellene, he ~:~r?v~~~~t~~~ !~i~~,Ta~n~~r~a~e:, I has established the Chouchiaftis A ward showers, meetings, accommodating up to 300 given to students of Greek ancestry who I are majoring in Pharmacy ... DENNIS SPECIAL RATES FOR COMMUNITIES BOUTSIKARIS is a young actor who FREE PARKING - CREDIT CARDS gave a fine performance in the television film "The Hitman," a drama about a Your Host: NICK E. DIAKOS producer and a loan shark... 1377 ROUTE 23 SOUTH, WAYNE, NJ (201) 633-5111 MANNY PARASCHOS, professor of communications at Emerson College in
34 GREEK AMERICAN REVIEW Boston, has been named the first Dean GEORGE REPPAS, aBay Areainven staged by the New York City Opera... of Emerson's European Institute for tor, dreams of turning Candlestick Park ANASTASIA ANTONACOS, age 13, Inter'l Communications which is based into a "World Park." However Mayor a gifted young pianist, gave a splendid in Maastricht, Holland ... Rep. NICHO Art Agnos has not taken any action as solo recital at the University of Maine in LAS MA VROULES CD-Mass) was yet... LOUIS TASIOPOULOS has Gorham recently. Her repertoir presented with an honorary Doctorate been named director of Shearson Leh included Bach, Chopin and Bartok. She from Northeastern University for his man Trust company based in Wilming was born in Houston, Texas and now dedicated public service. Presently he is ton, Del... Prof. LEWIS PATSAVOS, resides in Saco, Maine... TELLY serving his 7th term in the U.S. House of professor of Canon Law at Holy Cross SAV ALAS, celebrated star of the Representatives. Formerly he was the in Brookline, was the keynote speaker "Kojak" series, finally was awarded a mayor of Peabody, Mass... Prof. at the Young Adult conference in Chi medal for a spelling bee contest in Lynn, A THAN THEOHARIS of Marquette cago recently ... JOANNE BYRON, a Mass. Due to a mix-up he had to wait University has written an excellent celebrity model known as "America's 50-years for the award, however better book about the enigmatic J. Edgar New Age Model," has received a late than never. .. BASIL POLEDOU Hoover who ran the FBI for almost 50 number of local and national honors for RIS, the talented Hollywood composer, years ... PAUL PETERS, guidance pro her dedicated efforts in assisting the has written the music for the new movie, gram director for the Calif. Dept. of elderly citizens. She plays a principal "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Education, was presented with the pres role in recent MacDonald's TV com Man" .. . Another of his recent triumphs tigious American Spirit Award for his mercial hit... PAUL MOLAKIDES of is the musical score for the film "Return many civic contributions in San Fran Burlingame, Calif., was one of the ama to the Blue Lagoon" ... JOHN FADDIS cisco ... CHARLES ZIAVRAS is a pro teur golf champs at the Pebble Beach was a guest artist at the Jazz Festival in fessor of literature at the University of classic tournament. He shot an 81 in the NY Town Hall recently... MIKE Lowell, Mass... ALEX ANDREO first round ... NEIL JAMPOLIS is the NOMIKOS is a cub reporter. He writes POULOS, a catcher from Toronto, lighting director for the new opera ""~he the column "Golden Arches New Look" Canada, was selected in the first round Cunning Little Vixen" which is bemg for Kidsday in the New York News of the major-league baseball draft ... day ... NICK KARRAS writes a very ANN 0 U N C I N G------, informative column for sportsmen, "Fishing & Hunting" every Tuesday and Friday ... First Annual National Conference PETER KRIKES wrote the screenplay for the new movie, "Double Impact" of the just released... ERIC LINDROS is GREEK AMERICAN WOMENIS NETWORK making quite a name in the world of hockey. He is an 18-year-old prodigy Saturday,Octolier 19, 1991 who was chosen first in an over all draft by the National Hockey league last at the June... CHRIS CHELIOS, another OMNI.Park Central Hotel Hellene on ice, will face a formidable rival in the Canada Cup tournament 7th Avenue at 56th Street which is a six-nation competition. Lin New York, NY dros, at 6 feet 5 inches and 225 lbs. draws much attention and stirs up pas sion among his fans ... JIM PEDAS was Greek American Women: an executive producer for the new Work and Choices In a Changing World movie "Barton Fink" which is a candidate for an Oscar nomination ... Dr. ARGI Featuring Guest Speakers and Panelists RIS EFSTRATIADIS and his team of genetic scientists is doing research at Tontatlvo Topics Columbia University into new patterns Greek American Women: An Overview of human inheritence factors. Some of Gender and Family Relations over the lifespan their work will no doubt challenge the established Mendelian principles ... Ethnic Community and Organizational Structure: The Role of Women JOHN TSANAS, 32, of Bayside, N. Women in the Work Force: Do Ethnic Differences Exist? York, is a candidate for the 19th district, Fundamentals of Networking running as a moderate Republican. He Strategies for the 21 st Century is quite outspoken on many issues and says he plans to fight the system on many controversial issues ... STRA TIS PLAN TO AnEND •.• TO PARTICIPATE ••. TO ENJOY HAVIARAS is the curator of the Discussions • Luncheon • Reception • Friendships Woodbury Poetry and Farnsworth Rooms in the Harvard College Library. For more information, call Dr. Alice Scourby, (516) 299-2404. His colleague PETER COSTA is the director of the prestigious Harvard U ni-
SEPTEMBER, 1991 35 versity Office of News and Public guest speaker during Violence Preven of the Moon were the true source of the Affairs ... MANNY KLADITIS, presi tion & Awareness Day .. . Nile headquarters ... about the year 150 dent of Niko Assoc. is the producer of a A.D. an intrepid Greek merchant new movie entitled "Red Scare On HISTORICAL TRIVIA named Diogenes actually penetrated Sunset." It is a poignant film about the into east Africa and reached the legend Hollywood witch-hunting which ruined GREEK EXPLORERS IN SEARCH ary "Mons Lunae". He returned to many writers and actors back in 1951... OF THE NILE. Sources ... The Greek Alexandria and confirmed his discovery geographer Ptolemy of Alexandria, which was lost and forgotten for many LUCAS SAMARAS, a very gifted correctly surmised that the Mountains centuries. artist, is exhibiting his unique paintings at the Pace Galleries in Manhattan ... Dr. BYRON MASSIALAS is professor of education at Florida State College ... EFFIE PA VLOU is a staff reporter for GREEK RADIO VOICE the Daily News. She wrote a very infor mative article on the Cali-cocaine which of South Florida and the Bahamas operates on a fanchise basis in Queens ... JAMES KALPERIS, assistant princi Q~1580AM Mon. thru Fri. 6.30-8.15 p.m. pal, Falmouth High School (Mass.), Saturday 10-11 a.m. was presented with the Outstanding Sunday 1.30-3.00 p.m. Principal of the Year Award. He has Ll~ completed thirty years in public ser FORT LAUDERDALE MIAMI vice ... Dr. JOHN SIOLAS, eminent educa EMMANUEL (PARIS) & MARIA LADIKOS tor, has been elected president of the PRODUCERS and ANNOUNCERS executive committee of the Archdiocese Board of Education in New York ... 2722 W. Davie Blvd. JAMES SPEROS, Director of AT&Ts Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 General Business Systems, has joined Office: (305) 583-4348 the Board of BP A. .. Chief Justice Evenings: (305) 792-3029 PAUL LIACOS of Boston was the
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