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Urge President to Act Catholics in U.S., Dies In Its Spirit Patriarch Josyf Leads Clergy, Faithful in Funeral Services PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-Archbishop WASHINGTON, D.C.— A Senate reso­ Ambrose Senyshyn, Metropolitan of lution in defense of Ukrainian political Ukrainian Catholics in the United States, prisoner Valentyn Moroz was passed by a died Saturday, September 11, 1976, after a voice vote Wednesday, August 25, a day prolonged illness which had incapacitated after it was reported out of the Senate him for almost a year. He was 73 years old. Committee on Foreign Relations by its Leading hundreds of clergy of various chairman, Sen. John Sparkman (D-Ala.). rites and denominations in the funeral The resolution is now in the White House. services last Thursday, September 16, was The resolution, numbered S. Res. 67, Patriarch Josyf Slipij who arrived here from "requests the President to express the Rome the preceding day. The remains were concern of the United States government for interred in the crypt of the Cathedral the safety and freedom of Valentyn Moroz, Metropolitan Ambrose built. historian, writer, and spokesman for the Last Tuesday, September 14, Archbishop cultural integrity of the Ukrainian people." Mstyslav, Metropolitan of the Ukrainian It was sponsored by Sen. Robert Taft (R- Grthodox Church of the U.S.A., offered a Ohio) on February 7, 1975. Co-Sponsors of Requiem service at the Cathedral of the resolution aie J. Glenn Beall (R-Md.), Immaculate Conception where the remains James L. Buckley (R-C-N.Y.), Robert of the deceased prelate lay in state. Griffin (R-Mich.), Hubert Humphrey (D- Metropolitan Senyshyn was born on Minn.), Charles Mathias (R.-Md.), Abra­ February 23, 1903, in Stary Sambir, ham Ribicoff (D.-Conn.), Hugh Scott (R.- Western Ukraine, the son of Timothy and Fa.), Lowell Weicker (R.-Conn.), Harrison Maria. When he was 10, he entered the Williams (D.-N. J.), Richard Schweiker (R.- Ukrainian Gymnasium in Lviv, which he Pa.), Walter Tvfondale (D -Minn.), and completed in 1921, with an interruption of William Brock (R.-Tenn.). studies for four years because of World War A similar resolution, sponsored by Rep. I. Joseph Minish (D.-N.J.), and other Con­ He entered the Basilian novitiate in gressmen, is still pending in the House of Krekhiv in 1922, where three years later he Representatives. completed his candidature and received the Ukrainian American community leaders name of Ambrose (his baptismal name was are urging all Ukrainian voters to send Andrew) in monastic life. He continued his telegrams to the White House expressing studies at St. Onuphrius in Lavriv for two Archbishop-Metropolitan Ambrose Senyshyn their support for the resolution and asking years. In 1927, he entered the Monastery of Krystynopil to study theology. where he continued his studies at the the President to act in it's spirit. Dobromyl and in 1929 he went to In 1931, the monk Ambrose was ordained University. into priesthood in Krekhiv by Bishop In 1933, Fr. Senyshyn emigrated to the Josaphat Kotsylovsky. He was first a parish U.S., where he was assigned as pastor in the Engineers For Committee priest in Krystynopil and then in Warsaw (Continued on page 4) To Defend Scholarship in Ukraine "Miss Soyuzivka 1977" To Be Crowned Saturday Lesia Ukrainka Monument to Be Unveiled During UNA Day Festivities KERHONKSON, N.Y. (September 16)- "Miss Soyuzivka 1977," the 22nd queen of the UNA estate since the contest's inception in 1954, will be crowned Saturday night, September 18, before an overflowing crowd at the "Veselka" auditorium. Along with the pageant, which caps the summer season here at the estate, the annual UNA Day festivities will be held during the weekend and include the unveiling of the Members of the TUIA and their Canadian counterparts discuss plans with UNA officers and Lesia Ukrainka monument Sunday at noon. Svoboda editos. Normally a weekend packed with UNA'ers, this Saturday and Sunday JERSEY CITY, N.J.—The Society of into all fields of scholarship, especially Soyuzivka is expected to draw more than the Ukrainian Engineers of America and the natural and applied sciences, the engineers average 2,000 guests because of the two Ukrainian Technological Society of have outlined a five-pronged program of events. Canada, two of the largest Ukrainian action which they intend to formalize during A panel of judges, unkown to the audience professional organizations, have joined in the 6th Congress of Ukrainian engineers until after the coronation, will select the new forming a special committee to defend the from the U.S. and Canada, slated for queen on the basis of her charm, beauty and rights of Ukrainian scholars in the USSR. November 13-14 in Philadelphia. activity in the Ukrainian community. All Deeply concerned over intensive Russifb First of all, the engineers intend to contestants must be members of the UNA. cation of scholarship in Ukraine, the perse­ establish close ties of cooperation and As the winners are announced from the cution of individual scientists, and methodi­ engage in joint actions with other Ukrainian (Continued on page 16) Anna Chornodolska cal proliferation of Russian terminology (Continued on page 5) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976 UCCA Presidium, Executive Board Sarcastic Letter by Kalynets Shows Hold pre-Congress Meeting Harshness of Soviet Penal Camps NEW YORK, N.Y. (UCCA Supreme)- (ODFFU), by which it recalled Prof. Ivan HELSINKI, Finland.-In a bitingly arrived here) to my fellow political prisoners On Friday and Saturday, September 10 and Wowchuk as the representative of ODFFU sarcastic letter to the Soviet chapter of the in Chile," wrote Kalynets. 11, the Presidium and the Executive Board in the UCCA Policy Board, where he is Red Cross, Ukrainian political prisoner Ihor He changed his mind because he recently of the UCCA held their separate meetings chairman. After a brief discussion, the letter Kalynets wrote that he would give up one of learned "from the Soviet press, of course," which were devoted almost exclusively to was accepted as a matter of record. his two blankets to inmates more unfortu­ .that the Chilean prisoners are allowed to use the forthcoming Xllth Congress. nate than he, if, he said, that is possible, not only the bedding which they are sent or At the meeting of the Presidium, UCCA Executive Board according to the UIS "Smoloskyp". issued, "but also anything which they Executive Director Ivan Bazarko reported Kalynets volunteered to give up his extra brought from home." extensively on a number of specific actions On Saturday, at 2:oo p.m., 26 members of blanket, which he was able to conceal from "My continued efforts to find other of the UCCA, notably the events of the the Executive Board of the UCCA took part the camp officials, when he learned that all unfortunate prisoners in pro-fascist-like "Ukrainian Week," held from June 21 to 28, in the plenary session, chaired by Msgr. extra bedding would be confiscated and regimes (if there are others?) who need 1976 in Washington, D.C., which culmi­ Myroslav Charyna, a UCCA vice-president. burned. blankets were unsuccessful (probably be­ nated various festivities of the Ukrainian The agenda included a report by Prof. cause the Soviet press is not properly community in connection with the Bicenten­ Dobriansky, who expanded his report given "On October 8, 1975, in camp VS 389/35 informed about them)." he said. nial of the American Revolution and the to the presidium the previous night. He (in the Perm region) yet another of the camp Kalynets wrote that he appeals to the Centennial of the Ukrainian settlement in added that although the UCCA as such adminstration's humanitarian actions was Soviet Red Cross as a more authoritative America. cannot take direct part in the presidential conducted under orders of the well known organization, to help him find "a concentra­ In turn, UCCA President Prof. Lev E. and congressional campaigns, all members (beyond the camps, but not completely a tion camp where my blanket could be put to Dobriansky reported on his activities in of the executive organs of the UCCA should holy of holies) humanitarian Poliakov," use and not thrown away. (Somehow it is Washington. The report covered the Bicen­ be active in the party of their choice. wrote Kalynets. "All extra blankets and wrong to burn it, when you think that tennial events, Captive Nations Week Mr. Bazarko reported a complete agenda bedding were confiscated with much enthu­ somewhere there are people who are worse observances both in the U.S. Congress and of the Xllth Congress, which was read and siasm and hunter's accuracy from dangerous throughout the country; Congressional debated by executive officers point by point, government criminals, among whom were off—but where?) hearings on religious persecution in the and accepted unanimously. invalids, sick and old people." In a post script, Kalynets, who signed the USSR and an apparent reappraisal of policy Dr. Anthony Zukowsky, head of the letter "owner of two blankets," said that toward the USSR by the Vatican; his committee for the study of Ukrainian life, He said that since he is still young and these humanitarian actions are also carried participation in the Ukrainian Eucharistic reported on the work of the committee healthy, "though I get cold at nights under out by "members of the fairer and soft­ symposium in Philadelphia and at WACL during the past term. my two worn-out blankets—probably be­ hearted sex (and not only during this and ACWF meetings; the UCCA represen­ In turn, Dr. Matthew Stachiw, chairman cause the calories I consume are not warm­ Women's Year)." tation at the Republican Convention's of the committee on publication and infor­ ing me," the 38-year-old Ukrainian poet Kalynets was arrested in 1972 and sent­ Platform Committee (Dr. Walter Dush- mation, presented a list often Ukrainian and decided to volunteer one of his two blankets enced to nine years in prison and three years nyck), and so forth. American candidates for the "Shevchenko to needier prisoners. exile from Ukraine. His wife, Iryna Stasiv, a As concerns the Xllth Congress, Prof. Freedom Award" in recognition for their "At first I even wanted to ask you to send writer, was also arrested and sentenced that Dobriansky said that official invitations services to the UCCA and the Ukrainian it (along with other items to me from year to six years general-regime labor camp were sent to President Ford, the Canadian, cause in general. During a general discussion abroad, which, as you know, I did not and three years exile. The couple have a 14- Chinese and Korean Ambassadors and three other names were added and all 13 receive, and the shirts, sweaters, hats, boots, year-old daughter, Dzvinka, who is living other American and foreign figures. were approved by the overwhelming major­ Qtc, which you confiscated from me when I with relatives. Mr. Bazarko reported further on the ity (one nagative vote, 4 abstained). preparation of both the Xllth Congress's Dr. John H. Roberts, legal counsel of the program and agenda, and the banquet. He UCCA, reported on the work of the by-laws said that the overall preparations are committee which seemed to lack a quorum conducted by a committee headed by Prof. and also the facts that it overstretched its G. Stercho, and the banquet committee competence by proposing a complete change Sakharov's 5,000 Mile Trip to See operates under the chairmanship of Iwan of the structure of the UCCA, instead of Wynnyk. proposing the necessary amendments. It was Tverdokhlebov was Filled with Trouble The Presidium also approved a list of decided to send the proposal to the central several Ukrainian and American leaders organizations with an explanation of the proposed for the "Shevchenko Freedom matter and request their reply within a MOSCOW, USSR.-Dr. Andrei something could be arranged. Award" to be given during the UCCA period of two weeks. SakharoV and his wife, Yelena Bonner, After a holdover of 27 hours, the banquet. Mr. Bazarko also reported on the compo­ traveled 1,000 miles to visit an exiled friend Sakharovs made the flight to Nyurba, but a Mr. Bazarko also reported on the work of sition of the nominating committee which, in Siberia, taking a course which was filled dozen miles still remained to Nyuraichan, the by-laws committee and its proposal for a like the by-laws committee, is elected by the with natural and seemingly official the home of Tverdokhlebov. "revision" and change of the entire structure Board of Directors, according to the by-laws obstacles, wrote Christopher Wren in the There was no sign of the bus that ran once of the UCCA, which was not the original of the UCCA. Wednesday, September 15th edition of The a day to Nyurbaichan, so the couple set out task of the said committee. The minutes from the previous meeting of New York Times. on foot. He also read a letter from the executive the plenary session of the UCCA Executive The trip itself was not illegal, but it was They were rebuffed by one person when committee of the Organization for the Board were read by Bohdan Kazaniwsky, a significant for the Sakharows who are they asked for a lift, but the next driver, a Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine UCCA secretary. known for their vociferous stands in defense captain of the highway patrol, who of prisoners of conscience and in light of recognized them, offered them a lift, but their poor health. back to Nyurba. A local police chief tried to dissuade them Dr. Hnatiuk Re-Elected Dr. Sakharov, 55, a Nobel Peace Prize from the journey, and when Dr. Sakharov winner, is suffering from a heart condition, suggested that they could hitch a ride on the and Mrs. Sakharov recently recovered from back of a motorcycle, he told them they President of ODWU an eye operation she underwent in Italy. could "catch a cold." LEHIGHTON, Pa.-Dr. Bohdan Hna­ doctorate of engineering degree. He is the Nonetheless, they made the last 12-mile leg Undaunted, they set out on foot again. tiuk, a UNA Supreme Auditor, was re- recipient of many engineering and aeronau­ of the journey almost on foot to the home of The driver who originally refused to take elected president of the Organization for the tical engineering awards. Dr. Andrei Tverdokhlebov, a Soviet dissi­ them, stopped and said he was told by the Rebirth of Ukraine (ODWU) at the group's He is currently a professor of engineering dent-physicist who was sentenced for anti- police not to give them a ride. convention here at the Oleh Olzhych Camp at Drexel University. Soviet agitation. They finally arrived at the settlement at over the Labor Day Weekend. Held concurrently with the ODWU con­ Dr. Tverdokhlebov was sent to work as a 3:00 a.m., and after a half-hour search they Some 80 delegates from the organization's vention were conferences of the "Zarevo" laborer in a sawmill in Nyruba in Yakutia. found Tverdokhlebov's home. branches across the United States took part Ukrainian Academic Society, the Ukrainian The Sakharovs flew the first 5,000 miles in the deliberations. Gold Cross and the Ukrainian Liberation from Moscow to Mirny in western Yakutia. The next day a local mechanic was Dr. Hnatiuk, of Philadelphia, Pa., holds a Fund. There they planned to take a small plane, ordered to drive them back to Nyurba. which flies only in good weather, the next Back in Moscow, the Sakharovs related 160 miles to Nyurba. their trip to western journalists and said that Latvian Clergyman Urges U.S. In Mirny they were told by the ticket agent prior to their arrival two geologists came, that no seats were available for the flight, but allegedly to search for mineral water in the To Stop EffortsAt Appeasing Reds when Dr. Sakharov produced his credentials permanently frozen ground. They took a as a Hero of Socialist Labor, which he won roorn adjacent to the Tverdokhlebov's said CHICAGO, 111.— The Rev. Janis Smits, sional Joint Subcommittee on International three times for his work on the hydrogen Mrs. Sakharov, indentifying the two as recently exiled Latvian Baptist leader, urged Relations. The hearings were arranged by bomb, the Soviet dissident was told that KGB agents. the United States government to drop its Rep. John Buchanan (D.-Ala.) and dealt policy of detente with the USSR, which he with Soviet non-compliance with the Helsin­ called "harmful" to dissidents in the Soviet ki accords. Union, and stop the "blind attempts" at During his testimony. Rev. Smits stated appeasing Moscow. that the era of the Gulag Archipelago is not over yet. Thousands are imprisoned because CBOFOAAAJSVOBODA УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДЕННИК Rev. Smits, who was pastor of the Baptist they practice their religion outside the UKRAINIAN 0A/IY Church in Azipute, Latvia, a member of the government controlled churches. FOUNDED 1893 Latvian Baptist Bishops Council, and Rev. Smits also stated that the United (Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association, Inc., at 30 Montgomery successor to the imprisoned Ukrainian States policy of detente is harmful to (Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07303. Application to change frequency to "Daily except Mondays and Baptist leader, Rev. Georgi Vins, as chair­ dissidents within the Soviet Union. holidays'' pending at Jersey City, New Jersey. man of the All-Union Council of Evangeli­ At the close of his testimony, Rev. Smits cal, Christian and Baptist Churches in the Subscription rates for THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY S6.00 per year emphasized that human rights in the Soviet S2.50 per year USSR, was allowed to emigrate last May Union is a proper concern for United States UNA Members from the Soviet Union. officials especially since both countries are THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Zenon Snylyk He has been visiting the U.S. since last signatories to international agreements P.O. Box 346, Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Ass't Editor: Ihor Dlaboha June and has testified before the Congres- emphasizing these rights. No. 176 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976 3 UNA District Committee Chairmen Are UNA Launches Hosted at Parley by Executive Officers Fall Campaign Fall Membership Drive is Main Topic on Agenda Set 3,000 as Goal JERSEY CITY, N.J.—The potential for JERSEY CITY, N.J.-Members of the continued growth of the Ukrainian National UNA Supreme Executive Committee and Association—in some areas stronger, in the Supreme Assembly will be taking part in others weaker-is there to be explored and a series of District Committee meetings can be utilized with the application of new across the United States and Canada, methods and methodical work. This was the announced the UNA Home Office here. unanimous concensus of the opinion of 19 The Organizing Department, headed by District Committee chairmen who attended Stefan Hawrysz, has set a goal of 3,000 new a joint meeting with Supreme Executive members by the end of the year for a total of officers at the UNA Headquarters here S6,000,000 worth of insurance. Saturday, September 11. The organizing campaign officially got The session was held on the eve of Soyuz's underway yesterday with the meeting of the fall membership drive whose goal is to bring Chicago District Committee at the UNA a total of 3,000 new members into the UNA Home. Supreme Treasurer Mrs. Ulana fold by the year's end, insured for 6 million Diachuk and Supreme Advisor Analoly dollars worth of protection. UNA Executive officers and heads of Soyuz's 19 District Committees during the joint Doroshenko were principal speakers. Beginning this weekend, members of the meeting at UNA Headquarters. Next Friday, September 24, the New York UNA Supreme Assembly will be attending District Committee will meet at the Ukrain­ the fall series of District Committee encouraged District chairmen and officers certificates for S55,000 worth in insurance ian National Home beginning at 7:30 p.m. meetings across the U.S. and Canada and to set a good example for Branch secretaries from Mrs. Mary Makar, secretary of Branch The entire Executive Committee is expected seek to implement the drive in joint efforts in organizing work. 348; Mr. Butrey, secretary of Branch 164, to take part in the talks along with Wasyl with local UNA activists. In-depth discussions followed the had 10 applications for S22,000 worth of Orichowsky, New York field organizer. The meeting in Jersey City, held on the presentations. Among other questions insurance; Mr. Chomanczuk, secretary of Six meetings are scheduled to be held next initiative of Supreme Organizer Stefan raised was the need for inclusion in the by­ Branch 5, brought five applications for weekend. Hawrysz, was opened by Supreme President laws of rights and responsibilities of the S6,000 worth of insurance; Mr. Jula, The Cleveland District will meet Satur­ Joseph Lesawyer who welcomed the Districts. secretary of Branch 161, presented three new day, September 25, at St. Josaphat's Cafete­ following District heads: Supreme Advisor Some of the conferees, in concrete attes­ certificates for S3,000 worth of insurance; ria, 5720 State Road in Parma at 5:00 p.m. Anna Haras (Allentown), Theodore Chay tation of the veracity of their convictions on Mrs. Haras, secretary of Branch 47, had two Supreme Organizer S. Hawrysz and Sup­ (Baltimore), Roman Konotopsky (Buffalo), the existence of potential for UNA's growth, applications for S8,000. The overall total reme Advisors Bohdan Futey and Taras Ihor Fur (Cleveland), Michael Olshansky brought applications of newly enrolled was 31 new members insured for S94,000. Szmagala will be keynote speakers. (Chicago), Stephen Ostrowsky (Jersey members. The meeting, which was interrupted for a Prior to the organizing meeting a special City), Supreme Advisor Tekla Moroz Mrs. Woloshyn, brought 12 new luncheon, was closed by Mr. Hawrysz. secretarial course will be held at St. Josa­ (Montreal), Julian Baraniuk (Newark), phat's at 11:00 a.m. Michael Snihurowych (New Haven), Mykola Chomanczuk (New York), John Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan will be Chomko (Passaic), Kornylo Halushka UNA Supreme Comptrollers the principal speaker at the Newark District (Perth Amboy); Petro Tarnawsky and John Committee meeting to be held at the Ukrain­ Dankiwsky (Philadelphia), Andrew Jula ian Community Center at 140 Prospect (Pittsburgh), Tymko Butrey (Shamokin), Conduct Semi-Annual Audit Avenue in Irvington Saturday, September Supreme Auditor John Hewryk (Winnipeg), 25, at 6:00 p.m. John Laba with his wife (Woonsocket, R. I.) The Passaic District Committee will meet and Mrs. Estelie Woloshyn (Youngstown). at the Ukrainian National Home there Addressing the meeting on various Saturday, September 25, beginning at 6:00 aspects of UNA activity, with accent on the p.m. Principal speaker will be Supreme benefits Soyuz offers to its members, the Vice-President Mary Dushnyck and Mr. value of life protection, the services Orichowsky. rendered, and the role of UNA in Ukrainian Mrs. Diachuk will be the keynote speaker community life were the following: Mr. at the Jersey City District meeting at the Lesawyer, Mr. Hawrysz, Supreme Ukrainian Community Center Saturday, Treasurer Ulana Diachuk, Supreme September 25, at 7:00 p.m. Secretary Walter Sochan, Svoboda Editor- in-Chief Anthony Dragan and field The Pittsburgh District Committee will organizer Wasyl Orichowsky who meet Sunday, September 26, at the William Penn Hotel at 3:00 p.m. Principal speakers will be Mrs. Dushnyck and Supreme Hold TUSM Plenum The five-member Supreme Auditing Committee of the Ukrainian National Association Advisor Andrew Jula. commenced the semi-annual audit of the UNA assests and operations last Monday, Supreme Advisor Wolodymyr Zapara- This Weekend September 13 at the Soyuz Main Office in Jersey City, N.J. The audit, in accordance with the niuk and Mr. Orichowsky will be the main CLEVELAND, 0.—The Ukrainian Stu­ Association's by-laws, was completed on Friday after a joint meeting with the Executive speakers at the Syracuse-Utica meeting dent Association of Michnowsky (TUSM) is Committee. The official report of the Auditing Committee will be published in subsequent Sunday, September 26, at the Ukrainian holding its western conference this weekend UNA publications. Photo above, shows the auditors at work, left to right, Dr. Ivan National Home in Syracuse at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Slalczuk, who reviews the Organizing Department; Rev. Iwan Waszczuk, Svoboda Press; All meetings are open to the public and all School here. John Hewryk, Recording Department; Iwan Wynnyk, Financial Department; and Prof. District and Branch officers, convention Branches from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Bohdan Hnatiuk, Soyuzivka. delegates and members are urged to attend. Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee and Minnea­ polis are taking part in the deliberations. Principal speaker was Mykola Klymy- Ukrainian Democrats to Meet Carter shyn who spoke on the role of Stephan Book on Ukrainians Bandera in the Ukrainian nationalist move­ ment in the 1940's and its effect on today's At Whistlestops from N.Y. to Chicago In Penna Nears End dissidents in Ukraine. JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Ukrainian Demo­ Carter are asked to meet on the street level of TUSM's activity in the community, the the Downtowner Hotel across the street PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-A major publi­ UCCA congress, and other topics were also crats of New Jersey will take an active part in ceremonies at cities and towns where the from Penn Station. cation on the history of Ukrainians in discussed during the conference. A trio of school children in Ukrainian folk Pennsylvania is nearing completion, accord­ A luncheon will conclude the talks today. Democratic campaign train, "The Democra­ tic Whistlestop...a train for a change" is dress from the Newark and Irvington area ing to the Ukrainian Bicentennial Commit­ slated to stop. will greet the Governor on behalf of the tee of Philadelphia. The train will make 13 whistlestops as it Ukrainian community. Michael Matiash, The book was one of many projects "Boikivshchyna" Society travels from New York City to Chicago Peter Melnyk and Theodore Lytwyn are in initiated on the occasion of the 200th September 20th to 21st. Presidential candi­ charge of arrangements. anniversary of American independence by To Meet at Soyuzivka date, Governor Jimmy Carter will be on The train will be met by other groups of the Committee, which also included festi­ Ukrainians in Trenton, N.J. and Philadel­ vals, folk craft displays and concerts. KERHONKSON, N. Y.—The third annu­ board from New York to Pittsburgh; Sen. phia, Pa. During the recent "Echoes of Ukraine" al rally of the "Boikivshchyna" Society will Walter Mondale (D.-Minn.) and Mrs. Greeting Gov. Carter in Newark will be a Bicen program in Robin Hood Dell, the be held at Soyuzivka over the weekend of Rosalyn Carter will be on board from delegation of Ukrainian Democrats includ­ local committee received a certificate of September 25-26, its dual theme stressing Pittsburgh to Chicago. Rallies will take place at each stop, ing: Stanley Zwier and John Chomko of recognition for its contributions to the solidarity with the Ukrainian people and Clifton, Myron Solonynka of Bayonne, Bicentennial observances in the City of their struggle for freedom and marking the promoting the Democratic Party's ticket and area candidates. Send-off ceremonies in Michael Warchol and Alexander Blahitka Brotherly Love. centennial of Ukrainian settlement in the of Jersey City, Alexander Herenchak of The history of Ukrainians in Pennsylva­ U.S. New York and arrival ceremonies in Pitts- butgh (where the train will stay overnight) Newark, John Butynes and John Zujko of nia was being edited by Dr. Olexander The agenda includes reports of the Socie­ Elizabeth, Michael Redynyshyn and Peter Luzhnycky, Dr. Natalia Pazuniak, Michael ty's officers, discussions and elections, and and Chicago have been planned. At a recent meeting of the Ukrainian Gadek of Perth Amboy and others. Elko, Oleh Cherniakiwsky, Dr. Maria Saturday evening a banquet followed by a Leon Hayduchok of Trenton will head the Strutynsky, Tania Krawciw and Nadia dance. Principal speakers at the banquet will Democrats of New Jersey plans were made to greet Gov. Carter with the traditional downstate delegation at the Trenton station. Diakun. be Dr. M. Cenko and Mrs. Y. Komorowska. Dr. Ivan Skalchuk of Philadelphia will be Some 10,000 copies of the book will be An exhibit of artifats from the Boikian bread and salt at Pennsylvania Station in Newark, Monday September 20 at 7:45 a.m. in charge of the meeting at Overbrook printed after the final proof reading is region of Ukraine will be shown throughout station near Philadelphia. completed. the two days. Ukrainian Democrats and supporters oi 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976 No. 176 Archbishop Senyshyn... Designate September 26-0ctober 3 (Continued from page 1) parish of St. Nicholas in Chicago. In 1937, participated m the iour sessions oi tne As Week of Prayer For he was appointed Superior of the Basilian Council from 1962 through 1965. Monastery there. In September, 1967, Metropolitan On June 6, 1942, Fr. Senyshyn was Senyshyn attended the Synod of Bishops in Ukrainian Church, People elevated to the episcopacy by Pope Pius XII Rome as one of the three Ukrainian prelates and was consecrated on October 22, 1942, by summoned by the Holy Father for (Below is the full text of a circular letter of Auxiliary Bishop Basil H. Losten, Apostolic Bishop Constantine Bohachevsky, Bishop consultaiton on Church affairs. He was one Administrator of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy, designating Basil Takach and Bishop Basil Ladyka. He of five Bishops from the United States who September 26-October 3 as a Week of Prayer for the Church and People in Ukraine). was designated Auxiliary of the Apostolic participated in the Synod. Exarchy of Philadelphia. During Metropolitan Senyshyn's admin­ As you have already learned from the Ukrainian press and from the special From 1943 to 1956, Bishop Senyshyn istration, a number of new churches, schools communique of the Metropolitan's Consistory, the Secretariat of the World Congress of resided in Stamford, Conn., as President of and rectories were built, including the Free Ukrainians, the coordinating body for all organized Ukrainian civic life outside the St. Basil's Preparatory School and College. Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in boundaries of Ukraine, has designated 1976 as the "Year for the Defense of the Faith and In 1956, the Holy See established additonal Philadelphia, the largest Ukrainian shrine in the Church in Ukraine." In conjunction with this proclamation, the Consistory has ecclesiastical jurisdictions for Ukrainian the free world. Built at a cost of 3 million already taken active measures in defense of Rev. Wasyl Romaniuk and the persecuted Catholics in the United States and on July dollars and designed by architect Julian Church in Ukraine, among these being the special memorandum bearing the signatures of 20th it was announced that Bishop Senyshyn Jastremsky, the Cathedral has already all our priests which has been submitted to appropriate authorities. would be the first to govern the newly set up become a landmark in Philadelphia. At this time, the Consistory wishes to remind the clergy of the appeal of the Secretariat Exarchy of Stamford. In 1946, the late Metropolitan established of the World Congress to set aside from September 26th to October 3rd of this year as a On July 10, 1958, the Holy See announced the Ukrainian Catholic Committee for special time for prayer for our persecuted Mother-Church and brethren in Ukraine. that a permanent hierarchy for Ukrainian Refugees and dispatched the then Msgr.. During this week, the Very Reverend and Reverend Pastors should hold appropriate Catholics in the United States had been John Stock to Western Europe to help services (e.g., the Divine Liturgy and Panakhydas) for our Ukrainian martyrs for the established with Philadelphia as a Ukrainian refugees in subsequent resettle­ Faith—those who have already departed to their eternal rewards, and those who still Metropolitan See, and Stambord as its ment to the U.S. suffer persecution, who languish in prisons and concentration camps, or are sentenced to suffragan with Bishop Senyshyn as first The late Metropolitan also has an years of hard labor for their fidelity to Christ and His Holy Church—as well as encourage Eparch. outstanding record as organizer. He was their faithful to participate in actions (e.g., the circulation of appropriate petitions to the Upon the death of Metropolitan instrumental in staging the National Holy Father, the President, the State Department, the World Council of Churches, the Constantine Bohachevsky in 1961, Bishop Eucharistic Congress of Eastern Rites in United Nations, local newspapers, etc.) designed to rouse world opinion on behalf of our Senyshyn became ordinary of the Chicago in 1941. He organized and directed persecuted Church. Philadelphia Metropolia. Installation of the Eucharistic Marian Congress in Despite concerted efforts and numerous unspeakable atrocities directed against our Bishop Senyshyn as Metropolitan- Philadelphia in 1954. He was a co-founder Church and our people, the Soviet Russian regime has not succeeded in breaking the Archbishop took place on October 26,1961, of the Mother of God Academy for Girls in indomitable spirit of the Ukrainian nation or shaking its belief in God; nor has it in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Stamford and was instrumental in organiz­ succeeded in totally eradicating our Ukrainian Church, which continues to exist, albeit as Conception in Philadelphia. ing diocesan congresses for Altar Boys in the "Catacomb Church of Silence." However, our brothers and sisters need our prayers so During the first session of the Second 1953, 1956 and 1959, which contributed to that they may not falter in their days of trial, but may soon-enjoy the glorious day of Vatican Council in f 1962, Metropolian the upsurge in vocations. He also organized resurrection. - '-"Я ОЇ ЬФ\:.-::ЇІ л Ambrose Senyshyn was elected by the various congresses for priests, nuns, and I have no doubt that the Very Reverend and Reverend F^thfers will carry out in full the Council Fathers to be a member of the cantors and sought to preserve and enrich above instructions of the Consistory, and will thus fielp its making this "Year of Defense Commission of Eastern Churches. The the Ukrainian rite by publications primarily of the Faith and of the Church in Ukraine" successful!' - ' Metropolitan attended, and actively on liturgical themes. WffJrTTBrTron Are fave Michael Darmopray, Philadelphia Hutsul'type Church Community Activist, Dies PHILADELPHIA, Pa."Major" Michael Darmopray, prominent Ukrainian Ameri­ can activist of Philadelphia, Pa., died Sunday, September 5, 1976, at the age of 80. Born in western Ukraine, he immigrated to the U.S.A. as a child and subsequently enlisted in the U.S. Army in January of 1916 at the age of 19. After service in contiental U.S. and the Philippine Islands, he attended Officers Training School and was commis­ sioned a Second Lieutenant Infantry in February 1918 and served on active duty until June 1920. He was active in the U.S. Army Reserve after discharge, until retired with the grade of Major in 1937. After his release from active duty in 1920, the Major engaged in the occupation of real estate broker in Philadelphia until his retirement in 1973. He was active in Ukrain­ ian American affairs throughout his life­ time, and is very well known as having served as president of the Ukrainian Ameri­ can Citizens Association of Philadelphia for Michael Darmopray 30 years. During his term, the Association completely remodeled its Club premises and er of many Ukrainian organizations, includ­ also over an entire city block in the East ing Ukrainian National Association and Poplar redevelopment program. other Ukrainian fraternals. He was a mem­ He also was most influential in the ber of UNA Branch 375. founding of the Ukrainian American Veter­ Surviving are his wife, the former Julia ans in 1948. Bullick, a son, Walter T., a daughter, Doris As a result of this great work, he was M., two brothers, Joseph and Peter, and a unanimously selected as honorary national sister, Roseanna Torbik. His son Walter commander, a post he held until his death. (Tom) is a past national commander of the He served as solicitor for the Ukrainian Ukrainian American Veterans and a Colo­ Savings and Loan Association and was nel in the U.S. Army Reserve. The parishioners of the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic parish in Binghamton, Johnson active in the creation and operation of the Services were held Friday, September 10 City and Endicott have begun building a new house of worship. The church, designed by Ukrainian Congress Committee of America at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception Apollinaire Osadca, who has built many Ukrainian churches in the United States, will be in and United Ukrainian American Relief here. Interment was at St. Mary's Cemetery Hutsul style,It will be located in Johnson City. The parishioners are currently invovled in a Committee. He was a member and support" in Fox Chase, Pa. fund-raising campign for the new structure. John Tarnawsky Branch 150 Secretary Dies Initiate Boat Tours To Ellis Island PITTSFIELD, Mass.-John Tarnawsky, retirement in 1972. secretary of UNA Branch 150 and a local Besides working in the UNA Mr. Tarnaw­ TRENTON, N.J.—Gov. Brendan Byrne th^arkfora 56-minuteguided tour of Ellis community leader, died Saturday, August sky was also active in the St. John's Ukrain­ announced earlier this month that Circle Island by the U.S. National Park Service. Line boat tours from Liberty State Park in 15, at Pittsfield General Hospital. He was 66 ian Catholic parish and the Ukrainian Circle Line will charge SI.25 round trip for Jersey City to Ellis Island became available years old. American Club. each passenger, the same fare now charged Mr. Tarnawsky is survived by his wife, Thursday, September 9. from Liberty Island to Ellis Island. Born in Skvariava, westerifUI^alneTMr. Anna, daughter, Zenia and sisters, Mrs. The boat service will run on a trial basis Group fare rates for 25 or more passeng­ Tarnawsky came to the United States 28 Sophie Sydorowycz and Mrs. Sophie Stoch- until the end of September and will be ers will be SI.00 per person. Although years ago and settled down here 20 years ma. available once each day, six days a week, passage will usually be on a first-come, first- ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Tuesday through Sunday. served basis. Groups can make reservations He worked as an assembler at General August 18 from St. John's Ukrainian Catho- in adyance^by calling the Jersey City Electric Company from 1952 until his lte'-Gntrrch^ ^ -:^---^- -. ,---- : --- The boat will'depart each day at 2:30from Bicentennial Commission at 201-547-5209. No. 176 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1?, 1976 Olympic Report To Stage Fund-Raiser Ukrainian Issue at the Olympics For Harvard Institute by Roman Dublanycia WEST ORANGE, N.J.— The Manor of and entertaining program but to meet fellow West Orange, N.J., is the elegant setting for Ukrainians who recognize the importance of (Mr. Dublanycia is a well-known Ukrainian sports personality, who has his own radio the upcoming SI00 per plate banquet to the establishment of the Ukrainian Research program in Chicago. During the Montreal Olympics he was an accredited reporter for the benefit the Ukrainian Studies Chair at Institute at Harvard. It will also be an Associated Press.) Harvard University on Friday evening, opportunity to meet some of the recent September 24. young graduates of Harvard including Dr. The banquet is one of several projects Halyna Duda and Dr. Adrian Slywotsky, When I came to Montreal to cover the Olympic Games for the AP, I found out that there aimed at achieving a goal of 51,300,000 to who will provide some first-hand insights were two more accredited Ukrainian journalists here, but not from the sports press. complete the funding of the Ukrainian into their experiences at the University. One of them was Mr. Yachno who obtained his credentials through Argentina, and the Research Institute which will supplement The program for the evening, including other was Mr. Bandera (the son of late Stepan Bandera) who represented a Canadian news the already existing three chairs of Ukrain­ dancing to the strains of the "Tempo" agency in Toronto. I met both of them in the SUM Home where the office of the Ukrainian ian literature, history and language at the orchestra and a short recital by the men's Information Center was located. I came there for an interview to be taped on Steve University. quartet "caravan," was prepared by the Andrusiak's radio program, which was a 15-minute daily broadcast, especially set up for the banquet committee under the chairmanship duration of the Olympics and dealt mainly with the Ukrainian issues concerning the Games. It is the hope of the Ukrainian Studies of Dr. Borys Fylypczak. Dr. Bohdan She- My topic on his program was the Ukrainian look of the "Dynamo Kiev" which represented Fund and the thousands of contributors that bunchak will be master of ceremonies. the USSR in the Olympic soccer tournament, Mr. Yachno spoke about the Onyshchenko the Institute will become a reality before the Mr. and Mrs. Modest Sobolta, Dr. incident and Mr. Bandera spoke about the Ukrainian athletes within the Soviet delegation in January 22, 1977, deadline. Yaroslaw Stawnychy, Olha Kyrychenko- general. All Ukrainians are invited to this festive Shuhan and George Zanko are handling the During my 2!A-week stay in Montreal I noticed that Ukrainian activity there during the occassion not only to enjoy a gourmet meal arrangements for the event. Games was very lively, well organized and carefully planned in advance. It entailed peaceful demonstrations at various Olympic sites and was aimed against the Soviet repression, demanding free participation of Ukraine in the Games. I had the pleasure to witness two of them. One took place at the Paul Sauve Centre Indoor UNWLA to Open Permanent Arena during a volleyball game between Poland and Cuba, where a group of young Ukrainians dressed in orange T-shirts with Cyrillic black letters formed a live slogan "Freedom for Ukraine". They also displayed a large blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag. Museum in New York City NEW YORK, N.Y.— Sunday, October 3, collection encompasses regional costumes, It was a very impressive demonstration, but it was a little of out place, since the Soviet 1976 is a big day for the Ukrainian National woodcarvings, "kylyms" and metalworked team was not participating in the program on that particular day. Women's League of America, for it marks accessories. The same group also appeared in the Olympic Stadium during a soccer game between the the culmination of many years of prepara­ Other artifacts, such as embroidered USSR and the GDR. The crowd of some 57,000 spectators cheered hustily when a young tion and the fulfillment of the organization's towels, linens and smocks, span not only Ukrainian lad, later identified as 20-year-old Danylo Hybral of Thunder Bay, Ont., ran onto dream — it's the opening of the Ukrainian different regions of Ukraine but centuries- the field displaying a Ukrainian national flag and performed a Kozak dance right in the Museum to be housed at UNWLA's newly old motifs and traditional workmanship. middle of play, bringing the game to a halt. Everything happened so fast and unexpedtedly renovated quarters at 203 Second Avenue in The Ukrainian Museum, which will be that before the police decided to move in he was through with the act. New York City. open from Tuesday through Sunday, offers The Ukrainian issue was brought once more before a large television audience, when CBC a unique opportunity to view irreplaceable reported on a press conference given by the Ukrainian World Committee for Sports Affairs Since 1933, UNWLA has collected Ukra­ and otherwise inaccessible Ukrainian folk- and showed some segments of that conference emphasizing once again the issue of free inian folkart implements and today this art. , participation of Ukraine in the Games and warning against the upcoming Olympics in Moscow in 1980. During the Olympic Games in Montreal I had many opportunities to talk to the Soviet Music Seminar Held in Canada athletes, especially during my five visits to the Olympic Village, but for some reason I did not care to meet them. I guess, one of the main reasons was the fact that I did not expect any ANCASTER, Ont.-More than 30 music Canada people interested specifically in straight or true answeres from them, anyway. All controversial, or politically motivated teachers interested in traditional Ukrainian Ukrainian church and folk music have met questions, would be either ignored or flatly rejected by a "no comment" statement. music held a two-week seminar here. for such an intensive program. Another reason was the difficult approach of individual athletes on a selective basis. I The classes, primarily in Ukrainian, Seminar leaders included Dr. Paul Ma- noticed that most of them were always accompanied by somebody, which made the privacy included workshops in conducting, choral cenko of Winnipeg, one of the foremost of a conversation really impossible. My only contact with them was during open press arranging, choral workshops and lectures on Ukrainian musicologists in Canada, con­ interviews and even then there were limitations and unwillingness on their part to answer various aspects of Ukrainian music. ductor and professor Dr. Myroslaw Anto- certain questions. Let me give you a couple of typical examples. nowytch of Utrecht University in Holland, "I was under the impression that the Ukrainian demostration on the field, including the The group made up of teachers, choir and Volodymyr Kolesnyk, a former director Kozak dance, had inspired the Soviet players, since right afterwards they scored one goal and leaders and conductors from across Canada, of the Kiev Opera who defected to the west were very close to tying the game. I would like to hear a comment from the coach Basilevich stayed at Mount Mary Immaculate Acade­ some two years ago. Mr. Kolesnyk directed on that subject." my during the seminar. the seminar. Answer: "No comment". Olena Hlibowich of the Ukrainian Cana­ All three men are recognized authorities Or another question by Mr. Yachno to Basilevich: "Since there are so many Ukrainian on dian Committee in Toronto, an organizer of in the study, conducting and teaching of the Soviet team, why isn't Ukraine allowed to participate in the Olympics as a separate and the seminar, said it was the first time in Ukrainian music. independent nation?" Answere: 'This is a political question and we don't answer those. Besides, I was under the Dr. Lucenko Named Soccer impression that only sports press was invited here to this interviewing room." Well, I am sorry to say, but there is definitely a lack of communication between the Ukrainians in the free world and the Ukrainians under the Soviet domination. Head Coach af Union College Yes, we speak the same language, but we don't understand each other. NEWARK, N.J.—Dr. Leonard K. Lu­ cenko, one-time Temple University soccer 7 standout who also played for several Ukra­ Soviet Soccer Coaches Heads Roll inian teams on the eastern seaboard, was named head coach of the Union College KIEV, Ukraine. - All three coaches of the The presidium said that "the players and varsity soccer team. Soviet Union's soccer team which won the coaches failed to meet the tasks placed Dr. Lucenko, who for years has been bronze medal at (lhe 21st Olympiad in before them," resulting in what it deemed a active in Ukrainian community life, was for Montreal last month were dismissed from below par performance. It also seven years (1966-1972) head soccer coach of their posts, according to "Radianska recommended that A. Simonian, a former the perennially outstanding Montclair State Ukraina" published here. national team player, be named head coach, College teams. For the past four years he V. Lobanovsky, O. Bazylevych and Yu. to which the Sports Committee acquiesced. headed the school's department of physical Morozov were "relieved of their duties" as Comprising the core of the Soviet education. coaches of the USSR's national team by the Olympic soccer team were players of the Dr. Lucenko has also been active in the Soviet Sports Committee on the Kiev "Dynamo" championship squad. Th UNA and was a delegate to the last two recommendation of the presidium of the team lost to East Germany, the ultinu UNA conventions from Branch 14 of which national soccer federation. winners, in the semifinals. he is a member. He is also secretary of the Newark, N.J. UNA District Committee. Dr. Lucenko's wife, Laryssa nee Rohow- Dr. Leonard Lucenko Costly Olympics ska, is a former Miss Soyuzivka. MONTREAL Que.-Early assessments having implied that there was gross misman­ indicate tha: construction costs of various agement. sites for the 21st Olympiad here has overshot Strikes and inflation were primarily Engineers... from page 1) initial estimates by nearly five times. responsible for the high cost overruns, which (Continued national organizations in the U.S. and including dismissals from employment, will The construction cost a total of 1.4 billion could not be anticipated, said Mr. Drapeau, also come under scrutiny of the new dollars, while the original estimate was 310 stressing that the entire population of the Canada in defense of human, national and cultural rights against what is generally committee which will seek to arouse world million dollars. The revenue from tickets province of Quebec should share the burden. public opinion against these acts. sale is still being determined, although the agreed a total onslaught on Ukrainian Organizing Committee had earlier announc­ identity in Ukraine. They intend to publish Ukrainian The new committee is headed by ed that only 7C per cent of all tickets were Writes New Composition Wolodymyr Hnatkiwsky of New York, who sold. terminological dictionaries in various fields VIENNA, Austria.—Ukrainian compo­ of science and technology, because they find was joined by George Honczarenko, Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau said that ser Andriy Hnatyshyn has written a new president of the Engineers Society, E. the city will not assume the debt and that it is these areas to be particularly endangered by work to the words of Ivan Franko's poem Russification. Iwashkiw, Dr. R. Andrushkiw, architect I. the responsibilhy of the provincial authori­ "The Hand of John Damascene". Zayac, and H. Kuzman, during a visit of ties. Prime Minister Bourassa, however, Discrimination against Ukrainian The work, for mixed choir with soloists, scientists and scholars in the USSR, their Svoboda offices Wednesday, September 8, refuses to take on the debt. He wants a piano and orchestra, is occasioned by the for a meeting with the paper's editors and thorough investigation of the entire matter, resettlement to non-Ukrainian parts of the 120th anniversary of Franko's birth. Soviet Union, harassment and persecution, UNA executive officers. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976 No. 176

The late Metropolitan Centennial of Our Settlement It was with profound sadness that pastors in Ukrainian Catholic Churches across the U.S. and Canada announced during last Sunday's services that Metropolitan Down Memory Lane Ambrose Senyshyn had passed away. And the news was received with similar sadness, although it was no secret that the late Metropolitan was suffering from a variety of ailments for nearly a year, which prevented him from tending to his Solomon's Decision pastoral and adminstrative duties. by Roman J. Lysniak A man of modesty and quiet mien, Metropolitan Ambrose was totally dedicated to the service of God, witness his record of service: for 51 years of his 73 he has toiled King Solomon's wisdom in determining place the basket of contention in his living in Christ's vineyard, first as a priest, then as Bishop and last 15 as Metropolitan of the parentage of a contested child has been room. There Rev. Lev took severed embroi­ the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States. The latter period will go down emulated by numerous persons of various ded pillowcases of hiw own, mingled them in this history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church as one of organizational growth, positions in various lands and at various with the contents of the basket, and brought times. the basket back to the study room. reflecting one of the strongest traits of the late Metropolitan. The number of Recently, I was told a story concerning "Mrs. P.," Rev. Veselovsky called to the eparchies, churches, schools increasd as did the cohesion of laity and their one Solomonic decision rendered by the late plaintiff," will you please step up here and adherence to the Ukrainian rite. Rev. Lev Veselovsky, past of St. Volodymyr identify your pillowcases?" Like all mortals, Metropolitan Ambrose was not faultless. His errors, however, Ukrainian Orthodox Church, located on Rev. Veselovsky took out the contested may have been in judgment, never in intent. His was a long and arduous road from 14th Street, between Frist and Second articles one bv one and held them UD for her Avenue, in New York City. To this writer, the monastery in Krekhiv to the beautiful shrine he built in Philadelphia. May his identification. Of course, she claimed all who had the privilege of a close acquain- pillowcases as her own, except those that remains rest there in peace and his memory live with us forever. tence with Rev. Veselovsky, who was a kind, belonged to her neighbor and the Reverand. wise, educated and cultured man, the story Then Mrs. S., the defendant, was called One Down, Two to Go appears not only to be plausible but true in in, and, curiously enough, she claimed it's very essence. In this particular case even everything as hers, including the embroided The United States Senate, with greater swiftness than expected, took a voice vote Solomon could have nothing on Rev. pillowcases that belonged to the priest. on the Moroz resolution on Wednesday, August 25, one day after it was reported Veselovsky. Rev. Veselovsky took a long look at Mrs. out of the Committee on Foreign Relations, approved it and dispatched it to the Our story took place during the Second S. and told both women how he tested them. White House. The expeditious manner with which the Senate dealt in this case World War. Like in the Book of Kings, the He suggested to the "plaintiff to accept contestants were two women, both members Mrs. S. the "defendant's", apology for an made our editorial appeal for letter-writing quite redundant. of Rev. Veselovsky's large parish, and, honest mistake and to let the matter rest Regrettably, this is not the case. For the Senate's counterpart in the House of incidentally, his neighbors. The object of there, to which Mrs. P. assented. Of course," Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, has been sitting for months on their contention, however, was not a baby, .Mrs. P., the "planitiff also received back some forty similar resolutions without moving as much as an inch despite several but a basket of pillowcases, embroidered filer precious embroided pillowcases. letters of Congressmen who had introduced the resolutions to Rep. Thomas with Ukrainian patterns. The "litigants", happened to hang out Morgan, chairman of the said committee. In this instant, we are sorry to say, our their wash, very similar to a human eye, in appeal for letters to Mr. Morgan and his colleagues in the House, including and the yard. However, one woman's embroided especially those who introduced the resolutions, is still relevant. pillowcases were made of a more expensive New York Vets to Stage In urging our readers editorially to do so three weeks ago, we said the task before linen. Well, when the other woman collected her less expensive linen she included her Bi-Centennial Fete our community in this phase of the Moroz defense action was threefold. Now it's neighbor's precious pillowcases and in all ond down, two to go: to prevail upon the House of Representatives to emulate the earnestness claimed them as her own. NEW YORK, N.Y.—St. George's Ukra­ Senate's action with, hopefully, similar rapidity and to write to President Ford and The true owner's rebukes and expostula­ inian Post 401 of the Catholic War Veterans ask him to act in the spirit of the resolution that is already on his desk. tions proved of no avail, and, as a matter of will stage a dinner-dance Saturday, October last resort, prior to referring the matter to a 30, at 8:30 p.m., at St. Mary's Hall, 15th Commendable Initiative lawyer for civilaction, she demanded that Street and 2nd Avenue here. her neighbor go with her to Rev. Lev The event is designated as the Post's Ukrainian engineers in the United States and Canada have banded together to Veselovsky and put the case before him for observance of the Bicentennial of the form a special committee whose task will be to apprise world public opinion of the binding arbitration. American Revolution and the Centennial of subtle yet deadly imperiling policies of Russification pursued methodically by The other woman gladly acceeded, trust­ Ukrainian Settlement in the U.S. It will also Moscow in Ukraine and other non-Russian republics of the USSR. They note with ing that she took what was hers and that in mark the Post's 31st anniversary. Commander of the Post is Michael alarm the persistent infusion of Russian words into Ukrainian technological the absence of evidence to the contrary she would be able to retain the additional Luchuff, Vice-Commander Harry Polche. terminology in what amounts to linguistic genocide and discriminatory practices embroided pillowcases. So they took the William Buska and Longin Dudinsky head against Ukrainian scientists, endangering the very existence of Ukrainian basket of laundry with them and repaired to the committee in charge of preparations for scholarship, as it is by party dictates. the good Rev. Veselovsky for arbitration. the event. The initiative of our engineers is commendable and they deserve the support that Having heard their arguments, the reluct­ Music for dancing will be provided by Johnny King and his orchestra. they ask for. We are certain that their actions can go a long way in alleviating the ant ecclesiastic judge ordered the women to plight of our people behind the Iron Curtain, now in danger of being deprived of their very identity. It is worth recalling that it was a group of Ukrainian mathematicians who had Seek Support for Captive raised the question of Leonid Pliushch at the international congress in Vancouver two years ago, igniting a chain reaction that eventually contributed to his release. Nations Cause The actions of our microbiologists at international gatherings in behalf of Nina Strokata-Karavanska are yet another example of what the engineers have in mind. Every exertion on the part of our community in helping them now should be The following statement is issued by repre­ all over the world, although these forces sentatives of various American organza- would like naturally to ally themselves with applauded. tions and associations, comprised mostly of the U.S. Big-power and vague cosmpolitan descendants from nations presently under approaches are becoming obsolete, for Letter to the Editor totalitarian communist dictatorships either nationalism is the most assertive force under the Russian colonial yoke in the everywhere. USSR or in the satellite states. Parodas, Adult Classes, More The signing of the Helsinki declaration Many millions of American citizens have last year was an unfortunate policy act of A few days ago, full page advertisements say, the Ukrainians have ethnic schools, their roots and origins in the above mention­ our Government, for it legitimized the sponsored by a Jewish organization appear­ ethnic youth groups, and ethnic social ed nations. Most of them are becoming efforts of the Russian colonialists to conso­ ed in the New York City newspapers. The groups. And I answer, "The Jews have all of increasingly restless and dissatisfied with the lidate the enslavement of scores of nations in ads started with a headline which read: "If that, too, and yet they are worried." Shoul­ policies of the current White House Admin­ the Soviet Union and in central Europe. you're Jewish chances are your grandchil­ dn't we, the Ukrainians, start to worry also? istration and Congress. They are convinced Totalitarian communism was implicitly dren won't be." They continued with a also? that they are underrepresented and consid­ recognized in Helsinki by the Western statement of facts to prove the matter: an What percentage of our youth are enroll­ ered by dominant segments of our society as nations as a partner on equal footing with ever-increasing rate of intermarriage, assi­ ed in these ethnic activities? I would venture "second-rate citizens". Such groups are the democratic, law-abiding, constitutional milation, alienation from Judaism, and a to say that, if we could actually measure it, coalescing into a voters' coalition, which will systems. As a result freedom aspirations in lack of Jewish education which is resulting the percentage would be very small. It is not attempt to achieve a representation on the the world suffered a major blow. in a decline of American Jewry. correct to stat that "X" youth group has so national level commensurate to its strength. Further, the ads cited the fact that a many thousands of members and that "y" In keeping with the spirit of the Bicenten­ substantial number of today's Jewish popu­ School has so many hundreds of students, Our interests cover the whole spectrum of nial observances flourishing of American lation are being raised without any know­ and then to add up the figures. The same policies of the Federal Government - foreign independence, we believe it is necessary for ledge of the history, culture and traditions of young people would appear in the rosters of as well as domestic. In the area of foreign new far-reaching initiatives in the area of the Jewish people. This will effect future both organizations. policy we see a definite need to revise current foreign policy. In accordance with our children who will be brought up without any I believe that Ukrainians, as a group, can positions. The United States is slowly losing democratic and republican traditions, the Jewish thought, no Jewish faith no Jewish survive through education. But this educa­ the position of the champion of the freedom- President elected in November should culture, and no Jewish life experiences. tion need not be a formal, structured thing. forces in the world, while colonialist and announce the uncompromising stand of our As I read the advertisement, I was struck Give our young people something in the expansionist Russia is slowly gaining groun- government against Russian colonialism with a sinister thought. If the word "Ukrain­ American framework with which to identify. in the world as an economic and military and totalitarian communism. ian" was substituted for "Jewish", the story Foster pride in their Ukrainian heritage. But super-power. We strongly oppose the double standard would be completely applicable to us. The how? Give them opportunities to appear The U. S. recently lost an important war that has characterized U.S. policy on this Jewish organization suggests that one way before their American peers in desirable for the first time in history, while the forces issue: on the one hand, the U.S. has support­ to combat the attrition is to give children an roles—in handsome uniforms of a Ukrain­ of Communist tyranny and totalitarian ed the anti-communists in Chile, Portugal ethnic education—and, it is my considered ian American marching band; in their social dictatorship are skillfully using to their and Italy in order to prevent the absorption opinion, that they are right. Hold on, you (Continued on page 13) advantage national liberation movements of these countries into the Russian Empire, No. 176 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976 7 SOUNDS and VIEWS Lesia Ukrainka: A Credo by Roman Sawycky Of Courage and Determination Ukrainian Melodies and America Of all types of Ukrainian folk arJ, poetry and the folk song are recognized as the most (Sunday, September 19, 1976, a monu­ Despite the debilitating illness, Lesia never profound display of Ukrainian spirit or identity. Inseparable from Ukrainian immigrants ment in honor of Lesia Ukrainka will be stopped writing. many folk tunes arrived in America over 100 years ago, and were handed down to succeeding unveiled at Soyuzivka. Executed by Myk- "Lily of the Valley" was the title of Lesia's generations as treasured national legacy. But since 1900 many songs were also remodeled hailo Czereshniwskyj, the monument is a first published poem. Her first collection of into English versions and printed in numerous collections. Not all remakes were equally bust of the Ukrainian poetess whose poetry lyrics, "On the Wings of Songs," was successful, bu it is still interesting to note that accomplished American poets were involved at and dramatic works rate with the best in the published in Lviv in 1893, and was followed one time or another with the translating. And then several melodies attracted American world. Below is a brief biography of Lesia by "Thoughts and Dreams" and "Echoes". composers who used them in their concert works or in popular hit songs. Ukrainka, as it appears in the souvenir book Her poetry is full of passion and lyricism, The melodies, then, were like gifts of the Ukrainian people to the ethnic mosaic of published on the occasion of the monument some of it deeply rooted in the Ukrainian America. Of foreign parentage but contributing to the American musical scene, Ukrainian unveiling). folk ethos. folk music became, in a special sense, the music of America, a nation of nations. Such facts may be fascinating and gratifying to some but on the whole they are little Among some of her most powerful poems Poetess Lesia Ukrainka, whose real name are: "The Moon Legend," "An Old Fairy known. And yet these pieces of musical history are as real as the Bicentennial, worth was Kosach-Kvitka, was a master of the Tale", "Robert Bruce, the Scottish King", exploring and using in education. powerful word which reflected her strong "The Captive", "One Word". She also Bicentennial Music Quiz faith in the victory of the Ukrainian people, penned such short stories as "Mistake", "At With schools reopened what better way to introduce some of this lighter material than in a in the victory of good over evil, of beauty the Seaside", "Late", "Ghost", and "Con­ multiple choice quiz? Simply number apiece of paper 1 thru 15 and for each question fill in over morbidity. Her well-known motto versation". the correct answer (letters a thru d). Send the answers with your name and address (or just the "Contra Spem Spero-1 Hope Against Lesia Ukrainka's greatest literary achieve­ place of residence) to: R. Sawycky, 205 Casino Ave., Cranford, N.J. 07016. Letters must be Hope" guided her through life and permeat­ ment was her historical, allegorical, exotic postmarked before October 1st. The answers and highest scores will be announced next ed all of her work. In search of new literary dramas whose themes were based on foreign month. paths, Lesia Ukrainka chose a new style in subjects—Babylonian, Hebrew, Greek, her literary creativeness, that of Neoromati- 1. The English version of Mussorgsky's launched the career of (a) Sinatra (b) Jan Roman, Spanish, French and American. cism. swinging "Hopak" (text by Shevchenko) Peerce (c) Bobby Darin (d) Dinah Shore. They were not meant for the stage. In them Lesia Ukrainka was born on February 25, was recorded by baritone and film star (a) 9. In 1940-41 "Yes My Darling Daughter" Lesia developed and sought to resolve 1871, in Novhorod Volynsky, and died Nelson Eddy (b) Dean Martin (c) Bing was recroded by bands of (a) Glenn Miller complex philosophical, moral and psycho­ August 1, 1913, in Suram, Caucasus. She Crosby (d) Jack Palance. and Benny Goodman (b) J. P. Sousa (c) logical problems that could be applied also was buried in Kiev. 2. Several Ukrainian songs translated by none of these. to the spiritual and material needs of her American poets Edwin Markham, 10. "Yikhav kozak za Dunay" ("Kozak Her mother, noted Ukrainian writer own generation and age. Dynamism, dialec­ Christopher Morley were printed by New Love Song") was used in the 1925 New York Olena Pchilka, introduced Lesia at an early tical power, depth of thought, and the York's Women's Press in a collection edited production of "Song of the Flame" by (a) age to the best in world literature, taught her forceful delineation of heroes are the chief by (a) Hemingway (b) Botsford (c) Gershwin (b) Mahler (c) Hayvoronsky (d) the Ukrainian language, history and liter­ characteristics of her dramas, which esta­ Sandburg (d) Capote. Prydatkevych. ature, and guided her in the initial attempts blished her as one of the most original of 3. A "Ukrainian Suite" for string orchestra 11. Currently being published in America is at writing. Her father, Petro Kosach, a man European writers. Titles of some of her was written by (a) Cole Porter (b) Quincy a collection of 12,000 Ukrainian melodies of great erudition, prodded Lesia first into dramas are: "The Forest Song", "In the Porter (c) Mancini (d) Barbra Streisand. assembled by (a) I. Sonevytsky (b) A. reading various scholarly essays and then Wilderness", "Oderzhyma", "Cassandra", 4. A popular musician who grew up on Koshetz (c) V. Baley (d) Z. Lysko. trying her own hand at them. A very close "Babylonian Captivity", "At the Ruins", "In New York's 2nd Avenue and 7th Street and 12. In 1962 a stereo album "Ukraine relationship developed between Lesia and the House of Labor, in the Land of Slavery", used a Ukrainian tune (a) Alex North (b) Swings" featured contemporary her father, many of whose traits she retain­ "Spring Tale", "In the Catacombs", "Yo- Gershwin (c) Presley (d) Ouglitzky. arrangements of Ukrainian melodies by (a) ed. The highly cultured and urbane atmo­ hanna, the "Wife of Khus", "Rufm and 5. The Andrews Sisters performed and Bernstein (b) Carroll (c) Ellington. sphere at her home, as well as the works of Priscilla", Attorney Martiyan", "The Stone recorded the English version of (a) a 13. "Shchedryk" by Leontovych, arr. by such men as Taras Shevchenko, Ivan Fran- Master", "The Orgy". kolomyika (b) "Handzia" (c) Lysenko (d) Wilhousky as "Carol of the Bells" is widely ko, M. Chernyshevsky, and Mykhailo Lesia Ukrainka also authored a series of "Oy ne khody Hrytsiu". sung in English since (a) 1850 (b) 1916 (c) Drahomaniv, her uncle, contributed to the verses and short stories for children. She 6. A number of Ukrainian folk songs were 1936 (d) 1963. formulation of Lesia Ukrainka's views, was master at translating the works of performed in the original by Metropolitan 14. Composer-author responsible for mentality and creative style, Her best friend Byron, Heine, Hugo, Dante, Shakespeare Opera stars (a) Didur, Sembrich (b) Tucker, remakes and publications of Ukrainian was Olha Kobylianska, a writer of note, with and Turgenev. She was also an outstanding Tebaldi (c) Melchior, Marciano (d) Sonny material, who appears in Disney's whom Lesia corresponded constantly. She essayist and literary critic. and Cher. "Fantasia" is (a) Grofe (b) Iturbi (c) acquired higher education, spoke eight Lesia Ukrainka was not only a great 7. "Viyut vitry" ("Wind Song") was Stokowski (d) Deems Taylor. languages and was extremely well read in Ukrainian poetess. Her works are of univer­ recorded in Ukrainian by (a) Caruso (b) 15. A collector's sound track album by F. philosophy, literature, and the arts. sal value and have gained her a place in Gorin (c) Pavarotti (d) Judy Garland. Waxman, selling for up to S40, presents the Afflicted by tuberculosis since childhood, world literature. Some of her literary pieces 8. "Oy ne khody Hrytsiu" or "Yes My music from the film (a) "Taras Bulba" (b) Lesia was forced to spend a great deal of have been translated into English by Clar­ Darling Daughter" as adapted in 1939 by "Taras Shevchenko" (c) "Jaws" (d) Marich- time in sanatoria, traveling to such places as ence Manning and C.H. Andrusyshen and Lawrence was a best-selling record and ka". the Crimea, Georgia, Italy and Egypt. Watson Kirkconnell. on the other hand, the U.S. has refused to United Nations is also needed. The UN has U.S. national military policies support foi work for the removal of this imbalance. support the anti-colonialist and anti- Com­ become in recent times a forum for Russian the national liberation forces of the enslaved munist movements in Ukraine, Lithuania, and Communist imperialistic propaganda nations, recognizing these movements as the In recent decades the U.S. gave one-sided Cuba, East Germany, Georgia, Bulgaria, and policies, while the U.S. remains ideolo­ vanguard of all freedom seeking peoples. attention to material-economic matters, Romania, Turkestan and in many other gically and politcally on the defensive. while it neglected its spiritual-cultural enslaved nations. Therefore, we would like to see a change Trade with the Russian imperialists and values. All over the world there is a growing We believe that there is an imperative towards a constructive policy, based on the Communists should not be considered from trend toward multi-culturalism (e.g., in need for a foreign policy based on the principle of exposing Russian imperialism. the point of profit alone but also as a tool Canada, Belgium, United Kingdom). principal of national independence not only The U.S. must demand that the national against oppression and colonialism. A trade This trend has only begun in the U.S. In for those nations outside the direct sphere of liberation movements of the peoples enslav­ policy of interventionism is applied towards some areas Spanish and Jewish languages Russian domination, but for all nations. ed by Russia and communism be granted the Rhodesia, but why is not a similar policy and cultural values are appearing alongside status of permanent observers. There should being conducted towards Russians colonia­ the Anglo-American ones. The Negroe Therefore, we announce our resolve to be a constant campaign to expose the puppet lists and Communists regimes? American are on the verge of establishing support those candidates for the Presidency delegations which do not represent the themselves as a strong social-political group. of the United States and for the Congress, sovereign will of the respective peoples, but We are convinced that the plight of the We welcome such a trend toward cultural who will give their support to the struggle for only the policy of the Russian overlords. enslaved nations, from which we hail, is and political variety. national independence of all of the peoples being ignored by our government, while at We are resolved to work for the crystalli­ presently enslaved by Russian colonialism We believe, that our President and the the same time other nations, whose Ameri­ zation of a new ethnic bloc consisting of and communism, namely: Albania, Angola, Congress must treat the nations from which can descendants exercise a disproprotion- descendants from countries presently under Armenia, Azerbaijan, Byelorussia, Bulga­ we are descended equally with those nations ately strong influence on our government, Russian-communist colonialism. Such a ria, Cossackia, Croatia, Cuba, Czechia, that presently are receiving preferred treat­ receive an unjustly large share of govern­ group numbers many millions of American Estonia, Georgia, large areas of Germany, ment. Attention should be given to such mental attention and support. citizens. It should receive more attention Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, policies which will eventually lead to the Therefore, we announce our resolve to and gain greater political weight since they Poland, Romania, Serbia, Siberia, Slova­ liberation of those people. vote only for those candidates for federal represent the freedom-loving nations now kia, Slovenia, Turkestan, Ukraine, as well as positions, who will firmly agree to provide under the threat of genocidal extermination, the South-East Asian nations. In respect to national defense, the U.S. positive governmental consideration to the nations that should become objects of The policy of detente, which not only military posture is in harmony with the nations enslaved by Russia and com­ America's emancipatory policies in the late recognizes but also strengthens the division detente policy, i.e. a slow but steady world­ munism. Limiting U.S. foreign policy to 1980's under the banner: "Freedom to all of Europe into a western area of indepen­ wide retreat in the face of growing Soviet considerations of naked power and Realpo- nations! Freedom to all individuals!" dent nation-states and an eastern area of Russian expansionist military power. Unit­ litik is one of the main causes of the decline enslaved colonial provinces in the Russian ed States military planners seemingly did of American influence, diminution of On the basis of the above principles we are empire, must be replaced by a policy of equal not draw any lessons from Cuba, Viet-Nam prestige and loss of friends all over the appealing to all candidates for the office of treatment of all peoples of Europe. This or Angola. Russian military power keeps world. the President of the United States of means that the U.S. should support free­ expanding and increasing primarily because America and to congressional candidates to dom-forces not only in Western Europe but it utilizes a broad range of options which U.S. domestic policies are closely related accept our proposals. We are determined to also in Central and Eastern Europe, includ­ include exploiting for its own objectives the to the country's foreign policy. We believe support only such candidates who will avow ing those nations which are enslaved inside national liberation insurgencies outside its that there is a basic imbalance in American these principles. We are also interested in the USSR. The U.S. government should sphere of domination. politics between the unduly large influence state and local elections, in which our clearly proclaim that it considers the USSR and power exerted upon our federal govern­ emerging voting bloc shall take an increas­ a Russian empire in which non-Russian Although, we support the nuclear strategy ment by some social segments and the ing part with the purpose of electing officials nations actually have the status of colonies. of deterence vis-a-vis the Soviet Union, at unproportionally small influence and power close to our attitudes. The time has come for A substantial revision of our policy in the the same time we advocate the inclusion into of other large segments. We are resolved to (Continued on page 13) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976 No. 176

Soyuzivka Employees 1976: They Made

1. Manager Walter Kwas and his administrative staff. 5. The girls vocal ensemble. 2. The Hutsul "legins". 6. Mark Bandera did a lot of bandura strumming. 3. Swimming pool and tennis court attendants. 7. Maintence crew. 4. The "Trembita" bar attendants 8. Dining room attendants. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976

Your Stay Pleasant and Enjoyable з

13. Mrs. Osidach with her team of chambermaids. 14. Snack bar attendants. . 9. Girls' vocal quartet. 15. And they made the music, right to left,Alec Chudolij, Dorko Semchyshyn, Orysia 10. Dancing ensemble. щ Styn-Hewka and Marusia Styn, and Anya Dydyk,emcee-in-residence. 11. The kitchen brigade with their chef Andrew Lesiw (second left). 12. Children's camp counsellors. Photo collage by Bohdan S. Polanskyj 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. 1976 No. 176

Plast Youths Hold Maritime Camp

Nevertheless, the camp program, which included activities and lectures on astronomy, anchoring, boating safety, canoeing, fishing, lifesaving, marine engine mechanics, navigation, oceanography, sailing, scuba diving, swimming, water skiing and weather forecasting, was carried out almost in full. Only the volleyball tournament, which was to be held on one of the three islands where the camps were situated, had to be cancelled. This was due to the rising water level in the reservoir which eliminated most of the beach area. Stillwater Reservoir is a huge man-made lake stretching for several miles. This year the camp was infiltrated" by a Story and Photos by Roma Sochan member of SUMA. As a matter of fact, Christine Shmigel attended the now traditional masquerade ball in the guise of a spy from SUMA. She was dressed in the uniform of a "plastunka", of course. Where can you play canoe water polo, or The board of organizers of Maritime paddle a canoe blindfolded or swim with a Camps, founded by the "Chornomortsi" canoe over your head while singing "I want Plast unit and currently headed by Borys Participants of the Maritime Camp canoeing between the islands on Stillwater Reservoir. to become a 'Chornomorets'..."? Stachiw, invited the SUMA executive board Where did it rain almost every day for a to send four of the organization's members week and a half causing the shore to to the camp as participants. Only one earlier, both groups met at the And if the campers were not yet wet disappear slowly into the water and leading actually attended. Next year more SUMA Norridgewock Inn in Beaver River enough, at the last point in the race they to the cancellation of a volleyball members will be invited as participants and Thursday evening for dinner and dancing to received a letter which read: 'Tick, tick, tick, tournament which was to be held on the some will be invited to become members of the tunes of a juke box. There the campers there is a bomb in your canoe. It will beach? the board of organizers. also entertained the inn's patrons with detonate in five seconds." Most reacted by And where was snow predicted for the The first two days of camp were devoted Ukrainian songs and folk dancing. jumping out of the canoe as fast as possible. fourth week of August? to setting up camp, clearing the beach, In order to successfully complete the Some quick thinkers avoided getting wet all The above questions could only be building the kitchen, dock, canoe Maritime Camp participants had to fulfill over again by simply throwing the letter out answered by the participants, instructors racks, flagpole, latrine, etc. Two sets of the requirements for any three merit badges of the canoe shouting: "We're throwing the and members of the camp command of Plast special chairs, one at the bonfire site, the of their choice in maritime scouting. bomb into the water!" Ukrainian Youth Organization's ninth other in the dining area, were built for the Everyone, however, was tested for the Participants of the Maritime Camp did all annual Maritime Camp and second captain and Mme. captain. canoeing merit badge during a race against this and much more during their 11-day stay Maritime Instructors' Camp held on Finally, on Monday, August 9, the camp time which included the execution of certain on the islands of Stillwater Reservoir. But Stillwater Reservoir in the Adirondack routine began in earnest. A typical day tasks such as pulling a drowning person into one has to live through it to fully appreciate Mountains of upstate New York. started at 6:45 a.m. with reveille and the canoe, tipping the canoe over and the variety of activities and the spirit of The camp was located in a picturesque morning calisthenics. The last person to run paddling it half-filled with water, emptying friendship they create. area which is best described by the names of out of his tent in the morning had to accept the canoe of water, paddling around a stump Oh yes - about that snow mentioned in the surrounding towns: Beaver River, Big the dubious pleasure of taking a morning dip three times in one direction and three in the the beginning of this account. According to Moose, Eagle Bay. For those who are not at in the lake. other and swimming with the canoe the ranger, the weather was turning colder all sure where this is - Stillwater is about 80 After morning prayers and flag raising, overhead while singing one of the favorite and snow was expected sometime during the miles northwest of Lake George. the campers headed for the kitchen where songs of the "Chornomortsi". (Incidentally, week after the end of camp! (Do water skis This year's Maritime Camp was they had to serenade the chef before he the canoe created a splendid echo chamber.) work on snow?) conducted by a command whose members would serve them their meals. Five one-and- were: Bohdan Porytko, captain, Marta a-half hour activities were planned for each Kovaliv, Mme. captain, Adrian Logush, day - two in the morning and three in the first assistant ("bunchuzhnyi"), Vera afternoon. The day ended with a bonfire Kosovych, second assistant (secretary), Oleh and evening prayers. Kovbliansky, third assistant (commissary), Often the day's schedule provided time for Andrij Balysky, fourth assistant (chef) and various water games. Among the favorites 13 instructors. The camp, which is geared to were waterpolo played in canoes, and a boys and girls age 16 and over, had 40 game in which the bowman and sternman in participants. a canoe were blindfolded while a third The instructors's camp, which is open person told them in which direction to only to persons 18 and over who have paddle the canoe in order to reach attended at least one regular Maritime specifically marked locations. Camp, was led by Andrij Hadzewycz, head, Campers learned to appreciate theutility Andrij Wojtowycz and Roman Stelmach. of ordinary plastic bags when the older Thirteen future instructors completed the group went on a three-day canoe trip on camp. Wednesday, August 11, and the younger Both camps extended from Saturday, group went on a two-day trip the next day. August 7, to Wednesday, August 18. Closing All their camping gear was packed and ceremonies were held three days earlier than double-packed in plastic bags to prevent it planned due to unfavorable weather from getting wet. conditions - it rained nearly every day. Although the older group left a day

One of the "sunfish" sailboats used by participants of the Campers listening to instructor's lecture about navigation. camp. No. 176 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976 11 Youths Enjoy Sports at "Sitch" Camp Community

by Daria Twardowsky Newsbriefs GLEN SPEY, N.Y.— Closing ceremonies of the seventh annual Sports School con­ OTTAWA, Ont.—A three-week course in ducted by the "Chornomorska Sitch" modern Ukrainian literature was offered by Athletic Association, were held here at the the University of Ottawa within the summer "Verkhovyna" estate, Saturday, August 21. school program from July 26th through August 14th. The three-credit course, Over 150 boys and girls from the states of designed for graduate students seeking New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Master's and Ph. D. degrees in Slavic Illinois, Michigan, Connecticut and Ohio studies, was conducted by Prof. Jaroslaw B. attended the three-week Sports School. Rudnyckyj, noted Ukrainian Canadian They not only became more proficient in the Slavist who retired this year as head of sports in which they chose to concentrate, Slavic Department at the University of but also had the opportunity to meet and Manitoba in Winnipeg. In addition to compete against participants of the SUMA discussing the works of major Ukrainian Sports Camp, the Byelorussian Youth writers, the course also dealt with the Camp and the All American Soccer Camp. recently found manuscript of P. Karman- The campers were divided according to sky, a versified history of Ukraine written in age groups and were assigned to camp sites Brazil in 1930. "Kiev", "Lviv", "Odessa" and "Zaporizha". Over 20 participants stayed at private homes close to the estate. The success of the training sessions was KERHONKSON, N.Y.—On Sunday, made possible by the staff of qualified August 15, 1976, the chapel-memorial, built instructors and the prevailing good weather. "Sitch" Sports School swimmers before a training session. by Petro Woynowsky on his own premises in Soccer instructors were: I. Chupenko, just "Verkhhovyna" estate in August 10th and Soccer matches were also arranged be­ honor of the "Bukovinian Kurin," a unit arrived from Ukraine; I. Zyga, director and staged an entertainment program. tween "Sitch" and the participants of the All which he headed during World War II, instructor of the Ukrainian American The 85 participants of the SUMA Sports American camp, located in Cornwall, N.Y. became the site of the Ukrainian Orthodox Sports Association "Lviv", Cleveland; Rev. Camp, their commander Jaroslav Petryk In the matches the youngest "Sitch" team parish here in the environs of Soyuzivka. A. Sytnyk, recently arrived from Australia; and instructors were welcomed by the was defeated 0:6, the intermediate was The Very Rev. Volodymyr Bazylewsky, M. Noha, W. Kazdoba and B. Siryj, of the "Sitch" campers and challenged to games of victorious 6:1, and the oldest tied 1:1. pastor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathe­ dral in New York City, offered religious Ukrainian Sports Center "Tryzub", Phila­ soccer and volleyball on August 11. Soccer On the last day of camp, Saturday, services at the site and later that day delphia. They were assisted by I. Kostecky, results were: "Sitch" vs. SUMA (youngest August 21, trophies were awarded to the attended the initial parish meeting. Heading G. Bakun and A. Sytynk. group) 3:0, intermediate 1:2, oldes 1:2. In campers who had earned them during their this new unit until a charter meeting is held Instruction in volleyball was provided by: volleyball "Sitch" won all encounters. three-week stay. All participants received will be Wasyl Cymbal. Organizing chairman W. Wolosiansky, M. Holubowicz, R. Wa- The opportunity for a rematch arose on emblems funded by the UWA. siczko, D. Olshaniwsky, L. Ticki and D. August 12th when the "Sitch" campers paid is Prof. Wolodymyr Bakum. Twardowsky. Tennis trainning was directed a visit to Soyuzivka. After lunch and a rest at At the closing ceremony the camp com­ by T. Rivera, instructor at Columbia the UNA estate, they headed for the SUMA mand and instructors urged the campers to University, and O. Hnatiuk. Two "Sitch" camp site nearby. The soccer competition always remember a phrase from the oath HEMPSTEAD, L.I., N.Y.-The School champions, B. Pawlichko and A. Slysh, yielded the following scores; SUMA vs. they recited daily before the flags of the of Ukrainian Subjects at St. Volodymyr coached swimmers. Lt. Col. M. Dachniwsky "Sitch" (youngest) 0:2, intermediate 1:3, United States and Ukraine: "We pledge to Ukrainian Catholic parish here marked its was in charge of track and field. oiaest 1:5. In volleyball the older boys and learn solidly and compete honestly for the 25th anniversary with a reception and a Camp commanders were M. Stebelsky girls of "Sitch" won while the younger good and glory of Ukrainian sports in the concert Friday, June 4. The school, which during the first week and O. Twardowsky "Sitch" girls lost to their SUMA rivpl? free world." now has an enrollment of over 60 students, during the second and third. E. Chyzowych was initially attached to the local Plast unit. was head director of training and upon his Among its co-founders were Plast activists departure I. Chupenko assumed the posi­ Andronik Kopystiansky and My kola Kur- tion. Z. Stebelsky, assisted by A. Siryj, took Youth is Honor Student at Cal Tech chak, the latter its principal for many years. charge of secretarial duties. Mrs. E. Char- Mrs. Catherine Mycio is the current princi­ chenko administered first aid. GREELEY, Colo.-Yuri Owechko, a "Your outstanding academic performance pal. The concert was staged by the school's M. Hamulak, M. btocJco, W. Dackiw, D. 1974 graduate of Greeley Central High should be viewed not only as a source ol students. Dudyn and J. Wasylak served as camp School, was awarded "honor standing" at personal satisfaction to you, but also as a counselors. the California Institue of Technology for his real and valued contribution to one of the DETROIT, Mich.-Ten girls and 6 boys The camp program also included the scholastic achievements during the 1975- most basic goals of the Institute." comprised the 1976 graduating class of the screening of 16 films for sports instruction as 1976 academic year. Yuri, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Iwan School of Ukrainian Subjects here, operated well as entertainment. Campers took part in In a letter to Mr. Owechko, David B. Owechko, was also an outstanding student by the "Ridna Shkola" Society. The gradu­ observances of the 60th anniversary of the Wales, chairman of the Undergraduate in science at Greeley Central High School. ation ceremony was held Saturday, June 5, death of Ivan Franko. Academic Standards and Honors Commit­ He was the recipient of the Gold G award for at the Ukrainian Center here with many On August 4th, the "Sitch" Sports School tee at Cal Tech, wrote that "this distinction is being the top scholastic student in school. parents and community leaders in atten­ was visited by Dr. Achille Chreptowsky, granted each year to a limited number of He was first in physics and third in math at dance. Principal of the school is Mrs. Irene head of the Ukrainian Medical Association students whose academic performance has the Northeast Colorado Math and Science Tarnawsky. An entertainment program and of North America, Zenon Snylyk, editor of been outstanding." contest held during his senior year. a banquet rounded out the evening. The Ukrainian Weekly and three-time "The Committee, representing the faculty, A winner of the National Merit award, member of the U.S. Olympic Soccer Team, congratulates you for your achievements Yuri is a physics major at Cal Tech. EDMONTON, Alta.-"Anthology of and Walter Kwas, Soyuzivka manager. during the past year, and expresses its hopes A story about Yuri appeared in the Ukrainian Poetry in Canada, 1898-1973" is The Soyuzivka ensemble visited the for the continued successful development of Wednesday, September 8 edition of the the title of a book published by the "Slovo" your professional career," wrote Mr. Wales. Greeley Tribune. Association of Ukrainian Writers in Cana­ da. The book contains selected works of 45 Ukrainian writers, with biographical pro­ To Stage Symposium oooooooooooooq files, and an introductory article on the RECENTLY PUBLISHED! development of Ukrainian poetry in Cana­ On Franko at Pitt U. da. The book was edited by Prof. Yar CATARACT Slavutych of the University of Alberta. PITTSBURGH, Pa.-Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and the by Mykhaylo Osadchy SIDNEY, Australia,-The local Ukrain­ Committee on Russian and East European A UKRAINIAN POET'S MEMOIR OF REPRESSION ian Student Society of Michnowsky has Studies of the University of Pittsburgh are AND RESISTANCE elected their new board. Heading the board sponsoring a symposium dedicated to 120th is Jaroslav Dvorak. Other members include anniversary of birth and 60th anniversary of ' Translated from the Ukrainian Language, edited, and Myron Danyliak and Maria Namuryn, vice- death of Ivan Franko, on September 23, at annotated by Marko Carynnyk presidents; Olga Hrabowska and Olga Bara- 6:30 p.m., in Schenley Hall here. Now at our "Svoboda" Bookstore selling for the nowska, secretaries; Anna Stefaniuk, trea­ The participants will be: Dr. Wasyl price of S3.95. 240 pages. surer; Stephan Mychno, press and informa­ Jaszczun, professor at the University of (Handling and postage charges included) 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07303 tion; Lidia Hrynewycz and Lidia Burkow- Pittsburgh and organizer of the sympo­ WOOOQOCWOC ska, members. sium; Dr. Leonid Rudnytzky, professor at LaSalle College, and Dr. Valentina Barsom, assistant professor at Chatham College. The moderator will be Dr. Jane Harris, associate professor and chairperson of the Slavic Sale! Department at the University of Pittsburgh. The University's Hillman Library will COFFEE SET (FOR 6) WITH UKRAINIAN DESIGN have three show-cases during the sympo­ -GERMAN PORCELAIN - 350.00. sium. They include Ivan Franko's brief biography, various photos from his life and samples of his literary works. DELTO CO. The exhibition will last until October. This gives the opportunity for thousands of Roman Iwanycky students, professors and other personnel to 136 First Avenue New York, N.Y. 10009 become acquainted with the great Ukrainian Bet. 8th and 9th Sts. Tel.: 228-2266 poet, writer and thinker. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. 1976 No. 176 Ukrainian National Association Monthly Reports for July 1976

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RENT - REAL ESTATE BALBNCE: 77-83 Grand St., Jersey City, N. J. 1,000.00 ASSETS: LIABILITIES: Cash „ 235,137.34 Funds: Bonds „. 26,226,805.48 Income of UNA Estate-Kerhonkson, N. Y. SOYUZIVKA 99,501.44 Stocks 523,914.09 Life Insurance 5 39,794,764.07 50,385.61 Income of "SVOBODA" Printing Plant ...^...., Mortgages 3,759,243.69 Fraternal „ .—- 255,464.26 Certificate Loan 527,637.15 Real Estate ,„ „ 709,778.13 Orphan's —. . 184,820.15 Taxes held in Escrow 4,218.26 Printing Plant Old Age Home „„ 245,538.25 Taxes — Federal ft State 7,310.11 and Equipment .. 114,077.10 5.70 Taxes — Can. - Dom. ft P.P. Loan to UNURC - 8,429,687.73 Emergency . 45,693.98 11,534.07 TOTAL: S 40,526,280.71 TOTAL: 9 48,526,280.71 MISCELLANEOUS: Donations to Emergency Fund 1,134.84 Sale of Encyclopaedia 8,554.37 ULAKA DIACHUK Supreme Treasurer INVESTMENTS: RECORDING DEPARTMENT Loan to UNURC Repaid 140,000.00 Mortgagees repaid 60,833.22 Certificate Loans Paid 4,122.12 TOTAL AS OF JUNE, 30 1976: 23,001 GAINS IN JULY, 1976: TOTAL INCOME for July, 1976 716,80112 New Members 44 107 39 190 DISBUASEMENTS JULY, 1976 Reinstated 26 36 3 65 Transfered in ^ 4 19 23 PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS: Change of class in 5 5 Transferred from Juv. Dpt. 2 2 Reinsurance Premium 743.65 Cash Surrenders 21,707.28 TOTAL GAINS Death Benefits 62,000.00 Endowments Matured 78,933.17 Payor Death Benefits - 490.11 LOSSES IN JULY, 1976: Fraternal Fund Benefits 2,330.00 Suspended „.„. 22 37 83 Total: ф 166,204.21 Transferred out 4 20 24 OPERATING EXP. - REAL ESTATE: - Change of class out -- 2 5 7 2 77-83 Grand St., Jersey City, N. J. .. lransTeTred to adults . 2 Died 1 51 52 Total: ? Cash Surrender ,. 29 44 73 OPERATING EXPENSES: Endowments matured . 37 25 62 Fully Paid-up 16 23 U.N.A. Estate - Kerhon^son, N. Y. . 64,531.20 Reduced Paid-up "SVOBODA" Printing Plant 50,420.19 Extended Insurance - Certifs. Terminated - 4 ORGANIZING EXPENSES: „6 TOTAL LOSSES . Supreme Medical Examiner 750.00 Advertising .. 764.00 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Medical Inspections Z^lllZJ 564.90 Traveling Expenses - Special Organizers" 228.08 GAINS IN JULY, 1976: Reward to Special Org. 700.00 Paid Up . ^ ---- 16 23 39 Reward to Branch Secretaries I 68,256.76 Extended Insurance ^^ 11 20 31 Total: ф " 71,263.74 TOTAL GAINS SALARIES, INSURANCE AND TAXES: LOSSES IN JULY, 1976: Taxes - Can. P.P. ft Unemnl. Ins. Died -m 5 5 Employee Hospitalization Plan . 50.88 6,436.64 Cash Surrender 20 21 41 Taxes Held in Escrow Paid 9,566.92 Reinstated . „. 6 15 Employee Pension Plan 433.33 Lapsed 5 10 Salaries of Executive Officers І „Г 6,583.34 Salaries of Office Employees TOTAL LOSSES 31 40 - 71 Taxes - Federal ft State 22,446.49 Canadian Corp. Tax on Income „IIIII 14,729.53 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP 4,485.00 AS of JULY, 31 1976: 22,958 58,473 6,060 87,491 64,732.13 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION - "SVOBODA" : 32,600.00 WAI/HSR SOCHAN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: Supreme Secretary Books ft Printed Matter 356.76 Furniture ft Equipment . .„„. Ц "' 105.00 General Office Maintenance L "J 478.09 IK Printing ft Stationery ILI.!."....!! " 945.99 2,370.28 ^Rental ft Service of EDP Equipment" 1,317.71 NOTICE! Telephone ^^ " 1,012.80 Bank Charges for Custodian Acct. Л' 1,334.19 This is notify everyone of my new and permanent change of address Traveling Expenses - General 1,219.37 and telephone: Insurance Dept. Fees 217,18 Very Rev. Mitred Protopresbyter OMELAN MYCYK Accrued Interest on Bonds -„І.„І 3,522.92 495 No. Buhl Farm Drive Sharon. Penna. 16146 12,880.29 mSCELLANEOUS: (412) 981-6272 Youth Sport Activitis Also, I wish to sincerely express my thanks to His Eminence, Metropolitan Mstyslav, His І Donation from Fraternal Fund Г 1,250.00 Grace, Archbishop Mark, His Grace, Bishop Constantine and to all members of McKees, Pa. і 2,900.00 and Chester, Pa. parishes and to everyone who extend their well wishes for my speedy re- l Scholarships 9,850.00 Donation from Emergency" F4mcT covery. May God bless all of you and bestow upon you His abundant MERCIES. 75.00 Father OMELAN MYCYK 14,075\00 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976 Seek Supporters,., Parades... (Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 6) group in a Ukrainian American parade; in a ian origin. When taxed with this fact, the the many underrepresented millions of Dr. Carl von Zemenszky, Regional Presi­ street performance of Ukrainian dancing; Ukrainian would admit his derivation and, Americans to stand up and be counted not dent German-American National Congress, and, in artistic performances of Ukrainian almost invariably, would say that he called only on the municipal and state levels, but to Inc. music to which they can invite their Ameri­ himself a Pole, etc. "because no one knows finally have our voice heard on the federal can friends. what a Ukrainian is". level as well. Dr. Kazys C. Bobelis, President, Lithuanian Too many of our "academias", concerts, Further along this line of thinking.. Not American Council, Inc. too long ago a former member of the Dr. Ivan Docheff, President, Bulgarian and presentations are set in second-rate "Svoboda" staff editorialized against "mani­ National Front, Inc. Alexander E. Ronnet, President, Romanian auditoriums, with second and third-rate festations", "demonstrations", and other American National Congress, Inc. performers whose only claim to fame is the John Kosiak, Presiden, Byelorussian Con­ fact that they are of Ukrainian descent. In such activities on the part of Ukrainians. He gress Committee of America, Inc. S. Sultan Mansur, President, Committee for addition, these affairs drive the young felt that these accomplished no purpose, cost Lt. Col. Nicholas G. Nazarenko, National the Liberation of the Captive Turks people away because long-winded Ukrain­ money, and possibly exposed the partici­ President World Federation of Cossack ian pseudo-politicians get up on the podium pants to criticism by the American comm- National Liberation Movements Andrij Sokolyk, chairman, Organizations of and attempt to convince their audiences that unity-at-large. Dr. A. Bonifacic, Croat Liberation Move­ the Ukrainian Liberation Front in the they are the cream of Ukrainian life and I feel that he is completely mistaken. It is ment. U.S.A. culture and that the audience should be only in the last ten years or so that the Dr. Nohemi Labrada, Chairman Free Cuba thankful that it was allowed inside the American news media has covered activities Chapter of the First Internationa Anti- August Karsna, former President, Estonian auditorium. of Ukrainians and commented upon them— Communist Organization, Inc. National Committee in the U.S.A. Invariably these discourses are in the seldom critically. I cannot remember seeing Ukrainian language, which many young the word "Ukrainian" in any American people do not understand fully and which newspaper or on radio or television prior to exchange was also arranged between the their guests (if any) do not understand at all. that time. Newsclips Ukrainian and Byelorussian republics. Does anyone wonder why these affairs are Coincidentally, the appearance of the attended only by Ukrainians who know of word came about with the various demon­ KIEV.—This summer in Ukraine was one our culture and not by other ethnic groups strations, and related activities. Now, at From Ukraine of the wettest in recent years. It enabled who would like to learn of our accomplish­ least, some people have heard the word— KIEV.—Despite the classification of production of a large bumper crop, but also ments? even though they may misspell it as "Ukrain­ illegal radio transmissions as "anti-Soviet led to complaints from some residents. Only Many of our people are not too proud of ian". And, some people have learned what a agitation and propaganda" by the Supreme 3.2 million umbrellas of the 4.8 million their Ukrainian descent—or if they are, they Ukrainian is. Court of the USSR and numerous arrests of ordered were supplied in the USSR's five- are reluctant to admit their heritage because On Sunday, October 17, at 1:00 p.m., the ham radio operators, the transmissions have year-plan. they do not know enough about it if asked New York Ukrainian Bicentennial Commit­ not stopped. An illegal station in Ukraine, questions. I believe that this can easily be tee is sponsoring a "Ukrainian Day Parade" for example, continues to broadcast "anti- remedied. Organizations such as the UNA in honor of our Ukrainian pioneers in Moscow Ukrainian nationalistic songs," Найкращий подарунок or UCCA can sponsor adult education America and of the thousands of men and according to Soviet press. Earlier, such classes geared primarily to the needs of women of Ukrainian descent who wore transmissions were considered merely American born persons of Ukrainian des­ American uniforms and fought and died for "malicious toQliganism" under Soviet law. ТРИЗУБ cent and/or any other ethnic groups that American democracy in the various wars. на ШИЮ signify their interest. A nominal registration The Parade will step off from 58th Street KANIV.—The water level of the Dnieper fee could be charged and classes could meet and 5th Avenue in Manhattan. All Ukrain­ River rose ten to 12 meters near Kaniv Dam once a week for a specified period of time. ian organizations are urged to participate and two meters near Kiev as a result of the However, one caution should be stressed. with their colors and membership and all recent completion of the "Dnieper Cascade ^ The lecturer should not spout his own unattached Ukrainians and Ukrainian of Reservoirs." The new structure enables political philosophy. sympathizers are asked to join in the march. 5/6 Інча, золото 14 К. 517.50 ships with a carrying capacity of 3,000 tons Let us give our young people a lesson in Просимо слати моні ордер As is known in the New York Ukrainian to navigate the river. Widening of the river або чек на К. SZOiNK community, I recently retired after thirty- Ukrainian and give the news media a chance decreased current speed, thus making писати five years of investigative experience in to use the word "Ukrainian" in their possible a 15 per cent increase in the speed of NORM ENAMEL ART federal and municipal law enforcement accounts of the matter. steamships. Over 230 passenger lines alone agencies. During those years, I had occasion Michael Luchuf now operate on the Dnieper River. GALLERY to question many witnesses, victims, and 13 East 7th Street Post Commander New York, N.Y. MOOS even perpetrators. Many times the person KIEV.—"Radianska Ukraina" reported being questioned would state that he was St. George Ukrainian Post, No. 401 on the exchange of performing groups "Polish" or "Russian" or "Austrian" when Catholic War Veterans between the Ukrainian and Russian HOUSEKEEPER his name would clearly indicate his Ukrain- New York, N.Y. 10003 Republics of the Soviet Union. The Bolshoi for working mother, live-in, clean, Theater appeared in Kiev, while the Taras cook, love and care for two small H. Shevchenko Theater of Opera and Ballet children. Driver's license preferred. performed in Moscow. Such exchanges are References. Call Mon.-Fri. meant to provide for the "mutual 9:30-5:00 p.m. An urgent appeal to all Ukrainians enrichment" of sister republics. A similar 697-6000, ext. 7158 of goodwill THE FIVE BEST IN JULY 1976 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE RECENT DISTRICTS MEMBERS '. Philadelphia, Pa., chiarman P. Tarnawsky 219 UKRAINIAN OLYMPIC DEFECTOR 2. New York, N.Y., chairman M. Chomanczuk . 138 3. Chicago, 111., chairman M. Olshansky 123 4. Pittsburgh, Pa., chairman A. Jula 77 IVAN CHARALAMBIJ 5. Newark, N.J., chairman J. Baraniuk 75

BRANCHES MEMBERS Funds are required to: '.216 Philadelphia, Pa., sec. В Odezynsky _ 33 2. 92 Hamtramck, Mich., sec. R. Tatarsky 26 e cover the cost of considerable and lengthy legal work necessary to 23 3. 240 Cleveland, O., sec. M. Kihichak establish his status as a refugee; 4. 200 Ozone Park, N.Y., sec. J. Pryhoda „ 20 5. 340 Newark, N.J., sec. Sofia Orichowski 20 e provide board, lodging, clothing and other initial settlement costs; ORGANIZERS MEMBERS e allow him to take an English language course and select a plan of 1. R. Tatarsky (94) Hamtramck, Mich. 26 studies. 2. M. Kihichak (240) Cleveland, O. 23 20 З.ТекІа Moroz (465) Lachine, Que. Kindly forward donations to: 4. C.Kobito (121) Rome, N.Y 19 17 5. W. Kwas (88) Kerhonkson, N.Y CANADIAN UKRAINIAN IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY Total number of new members in July 1976 „ 190 Total number of new members in 1976 1,512 2395A Bloor Street, West, Toronto, Ont., Canada. M6S 1P6 S3,531,000 Total amount of life insurance in 1976 Receipts will be provided. Stefan Hawrysz Supreme Organizer

I COMMITTEE FOR COMMEMORATION BICENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION and CENTENNIAL 5 OF UKRAINIAN SETTLEMENT IN AMERICA urges all Ukrainian organizations to take part in the Report your participation to: J m DR. W. SAWCHAK щ (212) 626-600S S 9 '.NATIONAL UKRAINIAN PARADE and J DR.JOHNFLI5 " Ш Ф (212) AL 4-2260 J 5 on Sunday, October 17,1976 at 1 p.m.

Ш Parade forms on 50th Street A 5th Avenue. Program at Bryant Park. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976 No. 176 For Our Children VESELKA - THE RAINBOW play with other children. But she was father, Mykhailo Drahomanov, great always cheerful, full of faith and hope social philosopher, scholar, and univer­ Lesia Ukrainka and the desire to live and work. She was sity professor. Ivan Franko also encour­ especially interested in heroic deeds and aged her to write. He corresponded with One of the greatest Ukrainian writers brave men who fought for freedom, her, advised and helped her in her work, and poets, apart from Taras Shevchen- truth, justice and beauty. Her favorite and published her stories and poems in ko and Ivan Franko, is a woman, Lesia games were those which recreated these various magazines. Franko was the first Ukrainka. This was the pseudonym heroic deeds, and she loved to play the to appreciate Lesia's writing talent. Her (pen name) used by Larysa Kosach- part of some great hero. works included poetry, stories, plays, Kvitka. Lesia was very young when she began essays, articles, and many translations Lesia Ukrainka was born on Febru­ to write. Often in winter, while she was from foreign languages into Ukrainian. ary 25, 1871 in the town of Zviahil, in staying at the homes of the Starycky Lesia also worked on a children's Volhynia. Her father, Petro Kosach, and Lysenko families in Kiev young magazine, (Dzvinochok —The Bell) was an educated man who participated people would gather there to play and and wrote a cycle of poems for children actively in social and political life. chat. A favorite game was to write little entitled "In a Circle of Children," as Lesia's mother, Olha, was a celebrat­ stories or essays on some given topic. well as several stories: "Troubles Teach ed writer under the pen name of Olena The one who wrote the best story in the Wisdom," "The Lily." Almost all of Pchilka. After some years in Zviahil, shortest time won. Usually, young Lesia these have appeared in earlier issues of Lesia moved with her parents to the was the winner. The Rainbow — why don't you read village of Kolodiazhne. Here she grew Lesia's first poem was written when them again? up in the midst of the beautiful Volhyn- she was 12 years old. It was called "I "The Forest Song" is Lesia Ukrain- ian scenery. She learned to love the country. She heard countless Ukrainian have no fortune, no freedom — only ka's best work. In this drama she forest, meadows and rivers of Volhynia, songs, legends, and fantastic stories, hope." She wrote it when news came describes the beauties of Volhynia, the the lakes over-grown with waterlilies both from the villagers and from her that her aunt had been exiled to Siberia beliefs and legends of its peasants, their and rushes, the moonlit nights, the mother, who was a gifted singer and by the Russian police because of her life and their concerns. In this and in her songs of the nightingale, the clatter of storyteller. So vivid were these legends social work in the Ukrainian com­ other works, Lesia — like the heros storks, the calls of cranes, the cries of and tales that sometimes Lesia would munity. This and other poems written whom she loved as a child — strives to the wild geese. Later Lesia described run out into the moonlit night to catch a by Lesia were published in a collection uphold the freedom and the rights of her this land and scenery in her work. glimpse of a mermaid or a wood nymph. called "On the Wings of Song" when she people. She fights for truth, for beauty, Here is how she speaks of the beauty ' When she became a writer, this folklore was 21 years old. and for justice. of her native countryside in one of her had an important part in her work. Among the people who influenced Wolodymyr Barahura poems: Lesia received a very good education. Lesia's writing career was her grand- She learned several languages, the And here before me nature spreads history and literature of Ukraine and of her lovely carpets — emerald meadows, other countries. She read many books beautiful Dnieper's deep pine woods, by Ukrainian and foreign authors, and our River Sluch's happy banks. loved to read the Bible. Troubles Teach Wisdom From early childhood Lesia suffered Growing up in a village, Lesia was from tuberculosis. Because of this, she Once there was a little sparrow. He sparrow chirped. He shook his wings surrounded by the folklore of the was often forced to lie in bed rather than would have been a fine little bird, except and flew away. But our little sparrow HWWWUWWU^ that he wasn't very bright. From the stayed behind, deep in thought. time he hatched from his egg he didn't "It's true," he mused, "it's better to be HOW TO READ AND WRITE IN UKRAINIAN learn a thing. He didn't even know how wise than foolish. The hen was smart, By 1. KORYTSKY to do the simplest things, like build a she ate our seeds, and I have to sit here Lesson X nest, or find good seed. He only knew hungry." how to do one thing — fight. With He thought for a while, and then Йй (boy) reason or without, he was always ready hopped over to the chicken. sa to argue. "Teach me some wisdom, dear lady. U u ( y) One day, our little bird was flying You yourself are so wise." around a farmer's garden with a friend, "Oh, no," replied the hen. "Go find Ж ж (treasure) another sparrow. There they found yourself another teacher." And she went three flax seeds. So the sparrow said, away to her coop. ІС ж (measure) "They're my seeds. I found them." The little sparrow was left alone. He The other bird chirped, flew into the orchard, and there he saw a "Mine, mine. They're mine." cuckoo bird sitting in a tree. And so they began to fight. They "Cuckoo," she said, 'Cuckoo." Жирафа ^ pecked and they pulled so hard that The sparrow flew up to her. soon their feathers began to fly through "Dear aunt, I have a favor to ask of Поснідавши булочками з мас­ the air. They jumped around and fought you. Teach me some wisdom. You don't until finally bother were tired. So they have any children of your own, so лом та запивши чаєм, Йосип і sat down facing each other, panting and maybe you could teach me instead." smoothing their feathers. They had "I'll tell you something," replied the Женчик пішли до зоопарку. forgotten what the fight was all about. cuckoo. "I may not have any troubles of Там вони побачили жирафу. Suddenly they thought, "Where are our my own, but I certainly don't want seeds?" yours. As if I didn't have anything better Жирафа жовта. Quickly they loored around, but the to do than to teach wisdom to other seeds were gone! A hen was parading birds children." Йосип покликав: — Жир, жир, around the garden with her chicks, Our little sparrow flew far away, cackling and saying, "Those who are until he came to a shallow pond. A stork жирафо! foolish fight, and those that are wise was plodding around, catching frogs. eat." The sparrow came up to him and said Але жирафа навіть не подиви­ "What are you saying?" asked the shyly, "Sir, teach me some wisdom. You лась на нього. sparrows. yourself are so wise." "I'm thanking you for being so "What, what, what?" cried the stork. снідати - to breakfast foolish. While you were fighting, my "Get out of here before I lose my пити - to drink little chicks and I ate your seeds for temper." breakfeast. But what can you do, if you The frightened sparrow hurried away бачити — to see are such nit-wits? Didn't anybody teach as fast as his wings would carry him. He you anything?" came upon a crow sitting sadly in a жовтий - yellow ^ZM^ -qag "You mind your chicks, and leave me field. WWWWWWWWVWWWWWWWW^^ alone. I'm smart enough^' the other і (Continued on page 15) No. 176 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,1976 15

For Our Children VESELKA - THE RAINBO W TROUBLES TEACH WISDOM (Continued from page 14) Early Phonograph had Lamp on It "Can you teach me wisdom?" — The sparrow flew away sadly. "What asked the sparrow. kind of a lesson is that?" he thought. For You've probably heard of "American day, not only among our own people, but "No, dear boy, I don't have any a while he was very sorry that he would ingenuity" and "Yankee Know-How", but among non-Ukrainians as well," wrote Mr. what many of you do not know is that some myself. But if you really want to learn never be wise, but then he forgot all Gonsky in the 1920 UNA Almanac. of the early Ukrainian settlers to this country The phonograph-lamp resembled a metal something, why don't you go and ask about it and began to play happily. were also endowed with the characteristics urn with a lampshade on top. The urn was the owl. They say she's very wise." possessed by their fellow citizens in the New covered by a lid bearing an eagle figurine or The little sparrow flew away to ask World. a miniature Statue of Liberty. The turntable where the owl lived. He was told that Before he knew it, summer had Swept up by one of the many signs of the and needle were under the lid. she sat in a big hollow in an ancient dry passed. Autumn came, bringing cold times at the turn of the century, Ukrainian Because of the fantastic business, Mr. Americans also took to building gadgets Gonsky said that he increased his company's oak. So he went there. And indeed, winds and rain. Then snow began to which were intended to help get man capital from 5200,000 to 5350,000, and with there sat the owl in the hollow, only she fall. Our poor sparrow was cold and through the day. the start of the new year the company would seemed to be asleep. The little bird came hungry. He had many troubles. And In 1878, Thomas Alva Edison invented make more stocks available to the public in up to her. slowly, he began to be a little wiser. the phonograph and in 1880 he publicly order to raise funds for a new factory. "Lady, are you asleep? Lady! Lady!" When he saw other sparrows flying displayed the incadescent light bulb which While the UNA Almanac does not offer he created a year earlier. In the second any information about the future of the The owl jumped, clapping her wings. somewhere, he followed them. When decade of the 20th century a Ukrainian company, perhaps some history-minded "Huh? What? Whooo?" she scream­ they found some food, then he got a inventor combined these two ideas to create person in Chicago could embellish this ed, opening her eyes. little of it, too. And he never argued, he the first electric lamp-phonograph. Bicentennial-Centennial year with a story "It's me, a little sparrow." never fought, so the other sparrows let P.R. Gonsky began working on his lamp- about what happened to this now collector's phonograph before the outbreak of World item invention. "A sparrow? What sparrow? I don't him stay, although they had wanted to War I, and by the end of the 1910's he wrote see you. What are you doing up at this have nothing to do with him before. The in an advertisement published in the 1920 hour of the day? Such rudeness. They sparrow saw how the other birds sat in UNA Almanac that his company was selling won't even let me sleep." And the owl warm nests, and he observed how they some 20,000 of these products annually. closed her eyes again and went back to built them. And soon all the other Located at 4200-2 West Adams Street in Chicago, Mr. Gonsky's company, called sleep. sparrows began to respect him. When­ "The Endless-Graph Mfg. Co.", employed 3 N.Y.C. Groups The sparrow didn't dare wake her ever they had a meeting they called him, some 50 Ukrainian workers and owned an again. He sat down on a branch of the because they knew he was wise. 11,000-square-foot factory. Mr. Gonsky's Sponsor Joint Dance old oak tree and began to wait for night associate and secretary of the firm was I. to fall. When it was getting quite dark, Iwaskevych. During World War I, Mr. Gonsky's the owl woke up and cried, Winter soon passed. Our sparrow company did not prosper well because of the NEW YORK, N.Y.—The New York "Hoo-oo-oo! Hoo-oo-oo!" was grown up, now, and he was wise. He government's prohibition on the use of SUMA's student unit "Druzhynyky," Plast's The sparrow was so frightened that wasn't alone in his nest, either, because copper and brass. But since the end of the "Pobratymy" unit, and Branch 104 of the he could hardly breathe. He wanted to a lady sparrow and four eggs were there, war The Endless-Graph Manufacturing UNWLA are sponsoring a joint dance run away, but somehow he stopped too. When the little sparrows came out Company sold over 53,700,000 worth of Saturday, September 25 in the St. Vartan's of their eggs, our sparrow had new phonographs. He wrote that in one four- Armenian Catholic Cathedral 630 Second himself. The owl climbed out of her month period they sold 528,000 of stock. Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets here. problems — he had to feed them, and hollow and looked at the sparrow — "This lamp and phonograph, which can Providing music for the dance, which is and her eyes shone like lights! It was just keep them warm, and protect them play all records made today, with its scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m., will be terrible. from bad birds. He couldn't play a- pleasant tone and handsome appearance, is "Chervona Ruta" from Rochester, N.Y., "What are you doing here?" she round any more like he used to. All his growing more popular and sought after each and "Yevshan" from Irvington, N.J. asked. neighbors, the other sparrows, admired "Well, I wanted to ask you, if you'll him. pardon me, if you would teach me some Want to be a Member wisdom. Since you're so wise..." "I wasn't born wise in order to teach "How wise you are, neighbor," they Of the Biggest wisdom to others. Who was born said. "Where did you learn such wis­ foolish will die foolish, that's all there is dom?' Ukrainian family in to it. Run away, because I'm hu-ung- гуГ cried the owl, and her eyes lit up. The free world? Quickly the sparrow flew away, as far Our sparrow would shake his head away as he could. He hid himself in a and answer, Well, join the UNA! thicket somewhere and sat there until "Troubles teach you wisdom." morning. Suddenly something above him chattered, "che-che!" Waking up, the sparrow looked and saw a magpie sitting on a branch. She was chattering away so madly that her eyes were shut Bohuta The Hero tight. " Story: Roman Zawadowycz "I'd like to ask you, Miss, to teach me Illustrations: Myron Levytsky, Petro Cholodny to be wise." Translations: Josephine Gibajlo-Gibbons "Why do you want to be wise, dear boy? It's easier to live in the world without brains, and much more fun." Our sparrow sat down in a field and thought, "Where can I learn wisdom?" He was sad and worried, and as he sat there glumly looking out over the field, he saw a crow hopping around. "Well, I'll ask him. But this is the last try." "Teach me to be wise!" he said to the crow, straight out. "I've been looking and looking for wisdom, but I can't find it anywhere." "Wisdom doesn't lie around in the His mother looked out the window and said: "From "It is not the wind, mother, it is I, who wants to dust," said the crow seriously. "But I'll whence blows this wind, shaking my house so?" see if the house is sturdy enough. For I will leave tell you one thing: you won't be wise you to go awandering over the vast Ukraine". until you know what troubles are. Мати виглянула в вікно: „Звідки вітер такий, „To не вітер, мамо, то я хочу знати^чи хата That's my lesson for you. Now go, I міцна. Бо я буду вас покидати, по широкій Україні що моя хата тріщить?" 3 have no time." мавдрувати^. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976 No. 176

Miss Soyuzivka Senior Citizens Week Ukrainian National Association (Continued from page 1) At Soyuzivka ANNOUNCES Begins Today ORGANIZATIONAL CONFERENCE

KERHONKSON, N.Y.— Ukrainian Se­ OF U.N.A. DISTRICTS IN USA AND CANADA nior Citizens from around the United States and Canada are converging on Soyuzivka TO INAUGURATE THE 1976 today to take part in the second annual Senior Citizens Week, sponsored by the FALL MEMBERSHIP CAMPAlGN UNA. THE CAMPAIGN, WHICH BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER AND ENDS IN Some 100 persons participated in the first so-called Ukrainian Senior Citizens Novem- DECEMBER, HAS THE FOLLOWING GOALS: berfest in 1975, and organizers are expecting 1. TO ORGANIZE 3,000 NEW MEMBERS UNDER LIFE INSURANCE close to 300 to attend this year. CERTIFICATE FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF 56,000,000. Mrs. Mary Dushnyck, chairlady of the UNA Women's Committee and Supreme 2. TO HAVE ALL BRANCHES AND DISTRICTS FULFILL THEIR Vice-President,. invited all UNA senior MEMBERSHIP QUOTAS. citizens to attend the unveiling of the Lesia 3. DURING THIS JUBILEE YEAR MARKING 200th ANNIVERSARY OF Ukrainka monument at Soyuzivka before the opening of the group's business sessions. AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE AND 100th YEAR OF UKRAINIAN The week-long activities, which will run SETTLEMENT IN AMERICA, ALL BRANCH OFFICERS AND through Friday, September 24, will consist MEMBERS OF UNA SUPREME ASSEMBLY SHOULD TAKE PART of panel discussions, conferences, sketches, IN THIS CAMPAIGN. Ulita Oishaniwsky luncheons and adoption of resolutions. The UNA Senior Citizens Committee is Schedule of Organizing Conferences and Secretarial Courses in the following second runner-up through the first up to the chaired by Stephan Kuropasr and he is DISTRICTS the new "Miss," the reigning queen of assisted by Dr. Jaroslaw Padoch and Walter Soyuzivka, Ulita Oishaniwsky of Newark, Didyk, all honorary life-time members of Meeting held at Speakers N.J., will crown each of the lucky winners. the UNA Supreme Assembly. Before winning the title in 1975, Miss FRIDAY NEW YORK Executive Committee Oishaniwsky was selected second runner in SEPTEMBER 24 Ukrainian National Home Wasyl Orichowsky the 1974 contest. 140 Second Avenue Music for dancing before and after the 7:30 P.M. crowning will be provided by the Г/ГІУХЖҐМІПЯГІСГМЩ' "Rushnychok" foursome from Montreal, SATURDAY CLEVELAND Stefan Hawrysz Que. ґ Saturday evening's concert program, SEPTEMBER 25 St. Josaphat's Cafeteria Taras Szmagala which will be emceed by Wolodymyr (secretarial course) 5720 State Rd., Parma Bohdan Futey Hentisz, will feature Ukrainian Canadian secretarial course 11:00 A.M. operatic soprano, Anna Chornodolska. She org. conference 5:00 P.M. will be accompanied at the piano by the -^. internationally acclaimed Ukrainian pianist SATURDAY NEWARK Walter Sochan from Wilkes Barre, Pa., Thomas Hrynkiw. SEPTEMBER 25 Ukrainian National Home Following the religious services Sunday, 140 Prospect Avenue the Lesia Ukrainka monument will be unveiled opposite the Taras Shevchenko Irvington, N.J. bust. The ceremonies are scheduled to begin 6:00P.M. at 12:00 noon. ACTUAL SIZE The sculpture is the work of noted SATURDAY PASSAIC Mary Dushnyck Ukrainian artist, Mychajlo Czereszniow- OUR NEW ADDITION SEPTEMBER 25 Ukrainian National Home Wasyl Orichowsky skyj. INTRODUCTORY PRICE 240 Hope Avenue Prof. Isydora Kosach-Borysova, sister of s 6:00 P.M. Lesia Ukrainka, Mrs. Mary Dushnyck, 10.50 chairlady of the UNA Women's Committee SATURDAY JERSEY CITY Ulana Diachuk and Supreme Vice-President, and Joseph A truly Elegant Cross. 2Z K. Gold Plated or SEPTEMBER 25 Lesawyer, Supreme President, will unveil Silver Plated "Jewelers Finish". Highly Polish­ Ukrainian National Home ed KAISEI) CENTER CROSS and EDGES, 90-96 Fleet Street the monument. "Swedge-Ette" Chain Included. Principal speaker will be Prof. Larissa 7:00 P.M. Onyshkevych of Rutgers University. Recitations of Lesia Ukrainka's works in SUNDAY PITTSBURGH Mary Dushnyck Ukrainian and English will be rendered by MAIL TO SEPTEMBER 26 Hotel WilUam Penn Andrew Jula PROUD TRADITIONS Mrs. Iwanna Kononiw and Natalia Chuma. Mellon Square Also appearing in the program will be the (201) 797-4031 3:00 P.M. "Young Dumka" chorus from the in S10.50 Silver - metropolitan New York City area under the n/ S10.50 Gold - N.J. Residents SUNDAY SYRACUSE-UTICA Wolodymyr Zaparaniuk baton of Semen Komirny, and a girl's 0 Add 5 , Tax SEPTEMBER 26 Ukrainian National Home Wasyl Orichowsky ensemble from the Taras Shevchenko TOTAL _ 1317 W. Fayette Street School of Ukrainian Subjects in Lachine, Name Que., under the direction of Mrs. Tekla Syracuse, N.Y. Moroz, UNA Supreme Advisor. 2:00 P.M. Mistress of ceremonies will be Mrs. Anna Haras, UNA Supreme Advisor. Besides the concert, contest and unveiling, Soyuzivka will host the annual UNA Invitational Tennis Tournament which will get under way Saturday morning.

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