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ГОІПІОENGLISH^ LANGUAGEП WEEKL Y WeEDITION e V VOL. LXXXV No. 119 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 25 CENTS UNA's 29th Convention Opens in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 24.-A opened at 9 a.m., Monday by Mr. Lesaw­ Jaroslaw Padoch, former Supreme The initial report of the Credentials total of 432 delegates were on hand for yer, who welcomed the delegates and Secretary, honorary member of the Committee, headed by Judge Bernard the opening of the 29th Regular Con­ thanked Supreme Advisor Andrew Supreme Assembly, and president of L. Korchinski, specifically its revoca­ vention of the Ukrainian National As­ Jula and Michael Komichak, both the Shevchenko Scientific Society. tion of Dr. Padoch's delegate's rights, sociation Monday morning, May 22, at members of the UNA Convention The presidium also included Leonid provoked a long and heated discussion. the Pittsburgh Hilton here, launching a Committee, for their efforts in prepar­ Fil, head of the Ukrainian National Following the debate, the committee weeklong session that is assessing the ing the assemblage and other events Federation, a Canadian-based organi­ reviewed its position and reported that progress of the organization over the which were held here in conjunction zation, and Prof. John Teluk, former it withdraws its recommendation, past four years, making plans for the with it. Supreme Vice-President, co-chairmen; which was unanimously accepted by next four, and electing a new slate of Mr. Lesawyer also paid tribute in his Tamara Kuropas, English-language the delegates. officers to the Supreme Assembly. opening remarks to the late Taras secretary; and Ivan Skochylas, Ukrai­ The Credentials Committee also in­ Proclaimed as "Ukrainian Week in Shpikula, Supreme Advisor who died in nian-language secretary. cluded: Nicholas Chomanczuk, Walter Downtown Pittsburgh'' by Mayor his first term of office, the late Nicho­ Before the opening gavel of the Con­ Raft, Walter Wasylenko and Roman Richard Caliguiri, the entire week saw las Dawyskyba, and all UNA'ers who vention, Atty. George Oryshkewych, a Tatarsky. daylong sessions of the delegates and passed away since the 28th Conven­ delegate, sang the American and Uk­ During the opening day of the Con­ several events that were staged in con­ tion. rainian national anthems. Msgr. Russel vention the members of Elections and junction with the Convention and the The proposal by the ad hoc By-laws Danylchuk delivered the invocation, Petitions committees were elected, but local community's observance of the Committee to change the method of and Mr. Jula, as chairman of the Con­ the results were not announced until centennial of Ukrainian settlement in voting to the usage of voting machines vention committee, greeted the dele­ the next day. Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. was adopted by the delegates at the gates on behalf of Pittsburgh's Also elected in the course of the first On Sunday, May 21, UNA Supreme start of the deliberations. UNA'ers. day was the Press Committee, which President Joseph Lesawyer led a group Following this procedure, the dele­ Mr. Jula also introduced Pittsburgh consisted of Anthony Dragan, Wolo- of delegates and area Ukrainians in a gates elected the presidium of the Con­ Mayor Caliguiri, who also addressed dymyr Lewenetz, Wasyl Sharvan, wrea:h-laying ceremony at the Block­ vention, which was headed by Dr. the delegates. (Continued on page 5) house of nearby Fort Pitt as a tribute to those Americans who died in the struggle for the country's indepen­ dence and thus enabled Ukrainian New York's Ukrainian Street Fair immigrants to settle in America in sub­ sequent years and begin a new life. Later a "Moleben" and a requiem Becomes Permanent in "Little Ukraine n were offered under the open skies at the Gateway Plaza in memory of the byIhor Dlaboha Ukrainian pioneers. Concelebrating NEW YORK, N.Y.—No matter the services were area Ukrainian Cath­ what you call it - a street fair, a festi­ olic and Orthodox deans. val, a bazaar — the Ukrainian happen­ After the services a concert was held ing on the Lower Eastside here has be­ at the Hilton's main ballroom, featur­ come a permanent fixture of "Little ing Metropolitan Opera soloist Andrij Ukraine." Dobriansky, concert pianist Thomas For the third year in a row, the Hrynkiv, the League of Ukrainian aroma of "varenyky" and "holubtsi," Catholics choir under the direction of the sound of Ukrainian music and the Irene Vladuchick, the Ukrainian strumming of banduras filled the air Orthodox League choir under the around East Seventh Street Friday to direction of Lesya Andrews and the Sunday, May 19-21, during the street group's dancers, the "Self-Reliance" fair sponsored by the building commit­ choir under the direction of Isidore tee of St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Lukowsky, and the "Poltava" dancers Church. under the direction of Luba While the first festival in 1976 was Hlutkowsky. dedicated to the Bicentennial and Cen­ The concert, emceed by Michael Ko- tennial, and was organized by a special michak, attracted many area Ukraini­ Ukrainian Bicentennial committee, the ans, in addition to delegates, some of following two street fairs were held to whom had already arrived here on that raise funds for the recently dedicated day or earlier. The program opened St. George's Church. Roman Huhle- with the singing of the American and wych, chairman of the building com­ Canadian anthems by Mrs. Mary mittee, said that the festival raised The "Young Verkhovyntsi" dancers round out their performance with a whirl­ Lesawyer. some S25,000 this year. A major por­ wind Ukrainian folk dance. On Tuesday, May 23, some of the tion of the money has been earmarked spearheaded by a special committee corner between Second and Third delegates and guests took advantage of for the church, he said, and the re­ under the auspices of the United Ukrai- avenues, was decked with blue and an evening cruise along the Ohio River mainder will be donated to St. nian American Organizations of yellow banners, red, white and blue and took in some of Pittsburgh's his­ George's school. Greater New York. ornaments and American and Ukraini- toric sites. A dinner was served aboard This year's festival had two extra The second attraction came on Sun­ an flags. Police reports estimate that the Liner. dimensions. day morning. The New York Daily some 30,000 people visited the fair The convention banquet was to be New York Ukrainians' almost two- News of May 21 published a long since it opened Friday at 7 p.m. held Thursday evening, May 25, at the year effort to rename Hall Place to article about New York Ukrainians, Several dozen booths lined the Hilton. Richard Davies, U.S. Ambassa­ Taras Shevchenko Place ended suc­ entitled "Ukrainians - The Little Na­ street, each showing or selling some dor to Poland, was scheduled as the cessfully. The New York City Council tion on Second Avenue." The article Ukrainian artifact — embroidered principal speaker, representing the approved the change and a makeshift was illustrated by two full-color draw­ blouses or placemats, wooden Carter Administration. street sign reading 'Taras Shevchenko ings by Yaroslava Surmach Mills. cassettes, ceramics or "pysanky." The Convention was officially Place" was put up. The campaign was East Seventh Street, from corner to (Continued on page 2) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 No. 119 Kfev Group Sought Gamsakhurdia, Kostava Sentenced to Three Years Legal Recognition MOSCOW, USSR.—Two Georgian Gamsakhurdia also said, "I am ready NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Ukrainian As is evident from the very name of members of a Helsinki monitoring to accept my punishment," according Public Group to Promote the Imple­ the organization, the group has taken group, Zviad Gamsakhurdia and to the Times account. mentation of the Helsinki Accords upon itself the goal of promoting the Merab Kostava, were each sentenced petitioned the Council of Ministers of implementation in the Ukrainian SSR on May 19 by a Tbilisi court to three The broadcast was not live and the Ukrainian SSR for official recogni­ of the humanitarian provisions of the years imprisonment and two years exile Gamsakhurdia seemed to be reading a tion in accordance with the provisions Final Act of the Helsinki conference. for "anti-Soviet agitation," reported written statement. of the newConstitutionof the USSR. A The group is not registered and it the Western news media. Friends of Gamsakhurdia said that copy of the document, dated October exists unofficially. 14, 1977, was recently received in the Gamsakhurdia, a writer who advo­ most of his televised "confession" was West by the Ukrainian Supreme Liber­ In light of Article 4 of the Constitu­ cated Georgia's secession from the fabricated by Soviet authorities, The ation Council (abroad). tion of the USSR, we believe that it is USSR, and Kostava, a musicologist, Times reported on May 25. The full text of the petition appears necessary to give the group an official were founders of a committee to moni­ Relatively lenient sentences were below. status. tor the implementation of the Helsinki handed down in the cases of the two To the Council of Ministers of The Administrative Code of the Uk­ Accords. They pleaded guilty to the Georgian dissidents because, as TASS The Ukrainian SSR rainian SSR does not stipulate rules of charges. explained, they had admitted their guilt Petition registration for non-governmental The New York Times reported that and Gamsakhurdia had repented. Article 39 of the Constitution of the public organizations, therefore, we ask according to family members who at­ But Mrs. Gamsakhurdia said that USSR states that "Citizens of the the government of the Ukrainian SSR: tended Gamsakhurdia's and Kostava's USSR enjoy in full social, economic, neither had expressed any repentance to either decide the matter directly, or trial, the two insisted that they felt no at the five-day trial in Tbilisi. political and personal rights and free­ to hand it over to the Ministry of Inter­ moral guilt for what they had done. doms..." nal Affairs of the Ukrainian SSR in Isai Goldshtein, a member of the We - citizens of the USSR - in this order that: Soviet television broadcast an edited Georgian group, told The Times re­ way have all rights and freedoms. statement by Gamsakhurdia on May 19 porter Craig R..Whitney that Gamsa­ Article 51 of the Constitution of the A. The Declaration of the Ukraini­ in which the dissident said: "I under­ khurdia and Kostava had stood by USSR states that "In accordance with an Public Group to Promote the stood how deeply I was misled - .1 sin­ their positions on the national ques­ the aims of building communism, citi­ Implementation of the Helsinki cerely regret what I have done and con­ tion, on religious persecution and on zens of the USSR have the right to as­ Accords be examined to determine the demn the crime I have committed." the destruction of Georgian monuments. sociate in public organizations...'9 constitutionality of its goals and its Thus, we - citizens of the USSR - methods of activity; enjoying full rights and freedoms, have B. A resolution be passed granting the right to unite in a public organiza­ the group the rights of a legal entity tion. through registration of the group; Sen. Percy Says Orlov Imprisonment Making use of our citizens' rights, a C. A copy of the resolution be group of people, that is: Oles Berdnyk, transmitted to the Ministry of Finances Not Stifle Soviet Dissent writer; Petro Grifeorenko, retired gen­ of the Ukrainian SSR so that a separate eral; Ivan Kandyba, jurist; Levko Luki- bank account could be opened. WASHINGTON, D.C.— Sen. "Orlov's trial and sentencing drama­ anenko, jurist; Myroslav Marynovych, The initiators, who are signed below, Charles H. Percy (R-Ill.) told the tically illustrate that after 60 years of engineer; Mykola Matusevych; Oksana should be considered the founders of Senate on May 18 that the trial and rule the Soviet regime is still too inse­ Meshko, retired teacher; Mykola Ru- the legal entity. sentencing of Soviet dissident Yuri Or­ cure to tolerate dissent," he said. denko, poet, writer; Nina Strokata,; Signed: O. Berdnyk, director of the lov will not stifle dissent in the Soviet group; P. Grigorenko, coordinator of Union. Sen. Percy said continued harass­ mkxobiologist; Oleksiy Tykhy, teacher, 4 in 1976 created a public group named the group; I. Kandyba, L. Lukianen- 'Freedom of thought and expres­ ment and imprisonment of dissenting the "Ukrainian Public Group to Pro­ ko, O. Meshko, N. Strokata. sion cannot be confined to a prison citizens is a harsh reminder of Soviet mote the Implementation of the Address of the Group: 252086, cell," Sen. Percy said. "For every dis­ disregard for human rights. Helsinki Accords," and informed the Kiev-86, Vul. Verbolozna 16. senter jailed, a thousand more will speak." "The treatment of Yuri Orlov of­ government of the Ukrainian SSR of Enclosure: Declaration of the Ukrai­ fends the sense of justice of people this, having sent it the Declaration of nian Public Group to Promote the Sen. Percy said dissent will continue throughout the world, further alienates the group with a statement of the Implementation of the Helsinki as long as Soviet citizens are subjected the Communist parties of Western Eu­ group's goals and its methods of Accords. to the indignities inflicted on Orlov and rope from Moscow and puts new activity. Signed in Kiev, October 14,1977. his wife. strains on detente." New York's Ukrainian Street Fair... (Continued from page 1) were the SUMA "Verkhovyntsi" Scientists Protest Orlov Trial Other booths invited the more dancers, soloist Olha Hirniak and the adventurous visitors to take a chance NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Commit­ sinki Final Act can be considered anti- "Verkhovyntsi" band. tee of Concerned Scientists sent a tele­ Soviet when the USSR has signed this on a lottery, raffle or other game to Performances on Saturday and Sun­ help raise money for the parish. gram signed by 15 Nobel Prize winners document and hailed it as an historic day featured: the St. George's School protesting the trial of Yuri F. Orlov, milestone." There were booths, tents or stands Choir directed by Bohdanna Wolan- founder of the Moscow Helsinki moni­ The telegram was signed by Philip set up by St. George's Grammar sky; a dance group of "novaky" from toring group who was sentenced to W. Anderson, Baruch S. Blumberg, School and High School; branches of the New York Plast branch directed seven years imprisonment and five Carl F. Cori, Andre Cournand, Max the Ukrainian National Women's by Daria Genza; the Oprysko Dancers years exile for "anti-Soviet agitation.'' Delbruck, Alfred D. Hershey, Gerhard League of America, the Women's from Astoria, N.Y.; the "Dunay" The telegram said that Soviet be­ Herzberg, Robert Hofstadter, Robert Association for the Defense of Four orchestra; the Roma Pryma-Bohachev- havior in Orlov's case was harmful to W. Holley, Polykarp Kusch, Joshua Freedoms for Ukraine, Plast, the New sky Ballet School; Ukrainian Folk Bal­ scholarly inquiry and Soviet-American Lederberg, Federick Chapman Rob- York School of Bandura, and some let School of Ulana Kunynska-Shmery- scientific interchange and that it was bins, Howard M. Tenin, Harold C. local businessmen. kowsky; the "Young Verkhovyntsi" "incongruous that monitoring the Hel­ Urey and George Wald. Some 20,000 "varenyky" were con­ dancers directed by D. Genza; the sumed along with 10,000 Osenenko Ukrainian Folk Dancers "holubtsi." Booths of UNWLA from St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Cath­ Branches 1 and 64, alone, sold over 20 olic Church in Hempstead, N.Y.; the pounds of "kovbasa" in one day. "Chervona Kalyna" orchestra; the CBOFOAAtfkSVOBODA After the festival visitors' hunger New York School of Bandura directed УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДЕННИК ЩЩШР UKRAINIAN D A I LV was satisfied and their thirst quenched, by the Rev. Serhij K. Pastuchiw; the FOUNDED 1893 they were ready to watch the diversified .St. George's dance group directed by stage program, which began with the D. Genza; the "Vodohray" orchestra; newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association, Inc., at 30 Montgomery opening of the fair and lasted until the and the "Young Dumka." Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302, daily except Mondays and holidays. TELEPHONES: lie evening of every day. A girls' Mistresses of ceremonies were U.N.A. chorus, a bandura ensemble, a soloist, Laryssa Kukrycka-Lysniak on Friday; (201)434-0237 (201)451-2200 bands, a children's choir, and dancers, Mary Dushnyck on Saturday, and (201)434-0807 dancers and more dancers showed Larissa Zaklynska-Tomaselli on from New York (212) 227-5250 different faces of Ukrainian folk Sunday. from New York (212) 227-4125 (212)227-5251 culture. Several local political officials also Subscription rates for THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 56.00 per year The program was opened Friday by visited the fair, among them were UNA Members 52.50 per year the SUMA "Zhayvoronky" chorus Rep. S. William Green (R-NJY.), State under the direction of Lev Struhatsky Sen. Martin Conner, Assemblyman THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Zenon Snylyk with the singing of the "Star Spangled Sheldon Silver, Deputy Speaker of the P.O. Box346, Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Ass't Editor: Ihor Dlaboha Banner'' and the Ukrainian national New York Assembly William Passan- Editorial Ass't: Roma Sochan anthem. Also appearing that evening nante and Councilman Henry Stern. No. 119 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 Ukrainian Anti-Defamation League Grigorenko Says European Youths Formed in Philadelphia Are Not Fooled by Soviets PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-In re­ The newly-formed group has set be­ NEW YORK, N.Y. (UCCA Spe­ realistic than the political leaders in sponse to an increasing wave of in­ fore itself the task of defending the cial).-Gen. Petro Grigorenko, a Uk­ assessing the benefits of detente and re­ stances of anti-Ukrainianism in the name of the Ukrainian people before rainian hiiman rights advocate, after lationship with the USSR. Gen. Grigo­ media, a group of Philadelphia Ukrai­ false accusations and responding to returning from a two-week tour of renko also appeared before Germans in nians have formed a local Ukrainian distortions of Ukrainian history. Western Europe, said that the left- Hamburg, where he had a press and Anti-Defamation League. Specifically, the league has addressed oriented youth in Italy and Germany television conference with extensive At its initial meeting Monday^, May itself to the problem of rectifying in­ is beginning to "see the light." coverage. He met a few Ukrainians, he 8, the members elected a temporary accuracies concerning the activities of Meeting with a few UCCA officials said, at one of the rallies. board with Mrs. Dzvinka Shwed as Ukrainians during World War II, after his return, Gen. Grigorenko said From Hamburg he flew to Rome, chairwoman and Ihor Mirchuk as which various authors allow them­ that he told an audience in Italy, "It where he was scheduled to have an audi­ secretary. selves to make in their works. took me almost all my life to see that ence with Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, head One of such typical examples, said Marxism and communism are not the of the "Pomisna" Ukrain an Catholic the league, was the film "Holocaust" salvation of mankind, but rather the Church. He said that Patriarch Slipyj that was recently shown by NBC-TV. ideologies which lead to the enslave­ looks fine and vigorous, and his mind Disarmament Talks The presentation of the role of Ukraini­ ment of the individuals as well as whole is alert and probing. ans during World War II amounted to nations." On May 10, the day before his return malicious slander, said the league. He took part'in the conference on to the United States, Gen. Grigorenko Open at 111 In the case of the film, petitions were "Cultural Opposition in the East" in appeared in Milan, Italy, where he circulated by members of the league Turin, Italy, along with such known spoke of the national enslavement of Ukrainians Plan Lobbying addressed to Messrs. Robert Mulhol- Soviet dissidents as Vladimir Bukov- Ukraine and the continued persecution land, president of NBC, Robert sky, Valentin Turchin, Ludmila Alek- of the Ukrainian people. ''Visti'' International News Service Berger, producer of the film, Gerald seyeva, Tatiana Khodorovich, and by Boris Potapenko Green, author of the book, and Jack Natalia Gorbanevskaya, as well as Geri. Grigorenko's Statement some Polish and Czech dissidents. The UNITED NATIONS—The United Fentress, director of the local NBC outlet, pointing out specific instances conference was organized by the news­ Upon his return to the United States Nations General Assembly opened its paper "И Popolo" in conjunction with on May 11, Gen. Grigorenko made the special session on disarmament on of anti-Ukrainian remarks. The league has collected 6,500 signatures and is the "Bienale" of Venice on April 26. following statement: Tuesday, May 23, with the purpose of The conference continued for several "I was told that the German news­ curbing world expenditures on arms seeking to secure at least a half-hour program on the local NBC station to days. paper, Bild, in one of its dispatches, production which have reached the Gen. Grigorenko had extensive press called me a Russian general who is sum of SI million dollars a minute. refute these accusations against the Ukrainian people, which also included and TV coverage, except by the Italian struggling for the liberation of Russia. The session will run for five weeks accusations against the anti-Nazi Communist Party organ "Unita" This compels me to make the following and will include speeches by 20 heads ol Ukrainian underground. which ignored his statements and declaration: state or governments, five deputy Also, among its immediate tasks, the appeals. At all his appearances, Gen. "1. I never was a Russian general. I prime ministers or vice-presidents, and league plans to bring up before the Grigorenko always identified himself was a Soviet general. 53 ministers for foreign affairs. Pennsylvania Human Relations Com­ as a Ukrainian and spoke about the "2. By nationality, I am a Ukraini­ While few U.N. diplomats expect mission cases of harassment of Ukrai­ oppression and persecution of Ukraine an. Like every patriot I ardently love a breakthrough in reducing the ever­ nian children in American public and other non-Russian nations. He my native country-Ukraine- and my growing arms race, they are hopeful schools by their fellow classmates fol­ lashed out against the colonial domi­ Ukrainian people, and consider myself that by bringing this issue to the Gen­ lowing the showing of the film "Holo­ nation of these nations by Moscow. On bound to render all my strength, above eral Assembly and through an ex­ caust." In this respect the league re­ leaving the auditorium in Turin, where all, to my people. change of views by the 149 member quests all parents whose children have the conference was held, crowds of Ita­ "3. Serving in the Soviet army and states, pressure will be brought to bear in any way been harassed in public lians applauded Gen. Grigorenko and living in Moscow for many years, I be­ on the U.S. and the USSR to adopt schools at any time following the show­ chanted "Viva Ucraina libre." came close to all peoples under the So­ new curbs on nuclear and conventional ing of the film "Holocaust" to notify On May 5 and 6, Gen. Grigorenko viets, came to love them and together weapons. the league about such cases. was in West Germany and took part in with the finest sons of these peoples Thousands of members of non-go­ "In the future we hope to extend its an anti-Brezhnev demonstration orga­ took part the struggle for human rights vernmental organizations, 500 from work to other spheres by gathering in­ nized by the German youth. Brezhnev in the USSR, and along with them I suf­ Japan alone, will converge on the U.N. formation, engaging in informative was then on an official visit.in Bonn. fered cruel repressions. And I can in the next several weeks. They will activities within the American com­ Gen. Grigorenko said that while the never betray my friends. In rendering hold marches and demonstrations to munity and, where necessary, utilizing Schmidt government and the Social- my strength and my life to my own voice their demands for arms control legal assistance for the rectification of Democratic ruling party are, at least people, I will at the same time struggle and will have an opportunity to use the harmful accusations against the Ukrai­ outwardly, for detente, the German for the freedom and national U.N. General Assembly hall to state nian people," said a spokesman for the people and, especially, students and sovereignty of all other peoples of the their views. league. the young generation, seem to be more USSR." The Ukrainian Defense Committee of the United Ukrainian American Organizations - the UCCA Branch in New York - will also be lobbying Ukrainian American Bar Association among the various delegations and NGO groups. The committee has is­ sued a statement, of which 5,000 copies Prepares for Mid-Year Conference will be distributed at the U.N., to call attention to the interrelationship be­ NEW YORK, N.Y.—The first mid­ tween colonialism and the arms race. year conference of the Ukrainian Ame­ Entitled "Disarmament and the rican Bar Association (UABA) will be USSR" it states in part: convened the weekend of June 3-4 at 4'While all of the Western states the Watertower Hyatt House in have submitted themselves to the Chicago, 111. peaceful decolonization of their pos­ Plans for the upcoming Chicago sessions, the single largest colonial meeting were finalized last March in empire in the history of mankind con­ Detroit by the UABA board of gover­ tinues to pose the most serious threat nors and executive. In line with the to progress in disarmament. The goal determination made during the found­ of a world without arms can only be ing convention of the UABA, the up­ realized after the eradication of the last coming conference will attempt to remaining colonial empire, the USSR, analyze selected areas of concern for which today encompasses 1/6 of the the Ukrainian American legal practi­ globe and is in a state of military occu­ tioner and will offer a forum for the pation of 34 nations and peoples in first community-lawyer interchange.. Eastern Europe and Northern and The conference will be supplemental Central Asia. A political system such to the annual convention of the as the Soviet Russian empire must sup­ UABA, which is mandated by its con­ port itself through the maintenance of stitution, and which will convene the the largest army in the world and the third weekend of September in Atlantic KGB - Soviet terror apparatus." City. In line with corporate procedure, The special session will be debating a the annual convention will be neces­ Members of the board of governors of the Ukrainian American Bar Association draft declaration prepared for the con­ sarily more procedural than legally - seated, left to right, are: Olgerd Kalyna (Arizona), George Pazuniak (Dela­ ference which is to establish principles substantive, thus underscoring the ware), George J. Stepanenko, chairman (Washington, D.C.), Nestor L. Oles- and a program of action for world significance of the Chicago conference nyckyj (New Jersey), Victor Borowsky, president (Michigan), Taras Modney disarmament. (Continued on page 6) (Ohio) and Prof. Walter Anastas (Mmnesota). THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 No. 119 Discuss Pluralism Graffitti Plagues Memorials to Ukrainian Veterans

At Conference City Locks Funds to Restore Them In New Jersey byIhor Dlaboha NEW YORK, N.Y.—With most of by Dora Rak the "Little Ukraine" area of Manhat­ JERSEY CITY, N.J.—'"Pluralism tan undergoing a major facelift, two and Group Identity in New Jersey" sites there still remain an eyesore to the was the title of the conference on May neighborhood and to Ukrainian 6, sponsored by the Multi-Ethnic Stu­ Americans. dies Program of Jersey City State Col­ During World War II, the parents of lege. The New Jersey Consultation on Ukrainian American servicemen and Ethnic Factors in Education, African women dedicated two flagpoles- Afro-American Studies, Latin Ameri­ memorials to them. One of the can Studies, Women's Studies, and memorials, located on the corner of Women's Center, Jersey City State Second Avenue and East 10th Street, College co-sponsored the event. was dedicated to the Ukrainian Ameri­ The conference was divided into a cans who died during World War II, general session and four workshops, and the other one, situated in the cen­ and its purpose was to present a pro­ ter of Tompkins Square Park, was gram related to the diversity of urgent dedicated to those who served in the problems encountered by ethnic groups United States armed forces during that — in the fields of education, urban re- war. vitalization, women's status - and Since then, Ukrainian American their contribution to the growth of veterans organizations, such as the New Jersey. Catholic War Veterans Post 401 at St. Dr. Thaddeus V. Gromada, chair­ George's Ukrainian Catholic Church man of the conference, opened the gen­ here, have held memorial services at eral session and introduced the first those sites on patriotic holidays. speakers: Dr. Joseph A. Drew, vice- Recently, however, the staging of president for academic affairs, who such ceremonies has become virtually brought greetings from the college fa­ impossible. Michael Luchuf; former culty, and Mike Benoff, governor's New York City police captain and liaison for the N.J. Ethnic Advisory commander of Post 401, said that the Council, who reported briefly on the flagpoles have been severely damaged. preliminary work of the newly 4'Obscenities, handbills and slogans, appointed council. The keynote such as 'Viva Zapata,' have conceal­ speaker of the session and a main at­ ed the dedications. In addition, the traction of the conference was Michael ropes are missing, the pulleys are Novak, professor of philosophy and broken and the masts are in dire need religious studies, and author of several of painting," he said. books. Mr. Luchuf said that after a brief Mr. Novak's philosophical and soci­ wreath-laying ceremony last year, a" ological approach to ethnicity as ex­ local derelict climbed up the pole and pressed in his book, "The Rise of the stole the wreath. The partially visible memorial to Ukrainian American soldiers, located on the Unmeltable Ethnics," was reflected in (Continued on page 14) corner of Second Avenue and East 10th Street. his lively and interesting speech. He be­ lieves in the un-meltability of ethnic groups thanks to strong adherence to their particular culture. Al Burstein, Congressional Candidate, N.J. Festival Offers "...America will assimilate indivi­ duals. It will not assimilate groups," he wrote. The present phenomenon is Displays Interest in Human Rights, Ethnicity Top Entertainment the "new ethnicity" with a trend to­ ward cultural pluralism. The building HOLMDEL, N.J.-For Paul Plish- of common culture of ethnic groups, ka, a leading bass of the Metropolitan strengthening the family, renovation of Opera, the Fourth Ukrainian Festival, multi-ethnic cities, preservation of cul­ slated for Saturday, June 3, at the Gar­ tural heritage and language by introdu­ den State Arts Center here, will be a cing ethnic subjects into schools on all kind of homecoming. Mr. Plishka is a levels - these were some of the main native of New Jersey, currently living points of his talk. in Freehold with his wife and three As an example of how some people sons. He will be making his first value and defend the right to their lan­ appearance in the Ethnic Heritage guage as a foundation of nationality, Festivals series staged by the New Jer­ he named Ukrainians (Valentyn sey Highway Authority in cooperation Moroz) and Slovaks. with various ethnic communities in the state. The four workshops in the form of panel discussions and question and A second-generation Ukrainian answer periods covered the following American, Mr. Plishka has skyrocket­ subjects: Multi-Ethnic Education for ed to fame in the past two years. With New Jersey's Urban and Suburban the Met since 1967, the 35-year-old Schools; Ethnicity and Neighborhood soloist has appeared in over 35 roles, Preservation and Revitalization in New each receiving accolades from critics Jersey's Cities; Ethnic Groups in New and public alike. He has sung the parts Jersey: Their Role and Contributions of Ramfis in "Aida," Wirm in "Luisa to the Garden State; and Ethnic Work­ Albert Burstein, right, ehats with UNA Supreme President Joseph Lesawyer, Miller," Raimondo in"Lucia," ing-Class Women: Closing the Wo­ second left, during the congressional candidate's visit to the Ukrainian Building. Leporello in "Don Giovanni," and men's Liberation Gap. Unfortunately, Also seen are, left to right, Zenon Snylyk, The Weekly editor, and Stephen Procida in "I Vespri Siciliani." He has not all panels could be attended, as Myron Bunda, a Burstein campaign aid. also performed as a soloist with the na­ they ran concurrently. tion's leading orchestras, notably the Of special interest was the educa­ JERSEY CITY, N.J.—Albert Bur­ and the UNA on Friday, May 19, in the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago tional panel with the participation of stein, majority leader of the New Jer­ company of his campaign aide, Stephen Symphony, the Los Angeles Philhar­ Dr. Carl Epstein from the Ethnic Heri­ sey Assembly who is campaigning for a Myron Bunda, said that President Car­ monic, the National Symphony Or­ tage Studies Branch, Office of Educa­ seat in the U.S. Congress from the 9th ter's human rights policy is "long chestra of Washington, D.C., and tion, Department of Health, Education Congressional District, has two goals overdue." others. .and Welfare. The federal program, to fulfill if elected. One is to serve on "It is important as a symbol for the authorized by the 1972 Ethnic Heritage the House Ways and Means Commit­ United States to have such a policy," Joining Mr. Plishka on the stage of Act, is directed to support multi-ethnic tee, and the other is to propagate said Mr. Burstein. the amphitheater for the 5 p.m. feature studies, provide and disseminate edu- human rights and freedom around the Mr. Burstein, who admitted that in­ program will be outstanding Ukrainian catonal program materials, and man- world. ternational affairs are of great concern American performing ensembles from (Continued on page 14) Mr. Burstein, who visited Svoboda (Continued on page 16) (Contmtied oh page 11) No. 119 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 UNA Pre-Convention Activities The combined chorus, comprising the Western Pennsylvania Regional Choir of the League of Ukrainian Catholics, the Ukrainian Self-Reliance Chorus of Western Pennsylvania, and the Wes­ tern Pennsylvania Choir of the Ukrai­ nian Orthodox League, directed by Irene Vladuchik, sing "For You, My Ukraine'' in the finale of the UNA Convention Concert Sunday evening, May 21. Mrs. Vladuchik is the conduc­ tor of the LUC choir. Mrs. Lesya Andrews and Isidore Lukowsky, direc­ tors of the UOL choir and the Self- Reliance choir, respectively, conducted the combined chorus in the singing of "God Bless America" and the Ukraini­ an national anthem in the finale. Also appearing in the program were the Pol­ tava Dance Ensemble, directed by Luba Hlutkowsky, the UOL Western Pennsylvania Dancers, Mrs. Mary Lesawyer, Kateryna Dowbenko, Andrij Dobriansky, bass-baritone with the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York, and Thomas Hrynkiw, internationally renowned pianist. Below are two more photos from the Convention concert. Concert photos by Stephen Sawchuk.

The "Poltava" Dance Ensemble, directed by Luba Hlutkowsky, perform "Quiet on the River." Th^ Western Pennsylvania Dancers of the Ukrainian Orthodox League.

UNA'S 29th Convention... (Continued from page 1) preme Secretary Walter Sochan, Su­ Michael Komichak, Helen Olek, Glo­ preme Treasurer Ulana Diachuk and ria Paschyn, Ivan Skochylas, Wasyl Supreme Organizer Stefan Hawrysz. Papiz and Wasyl Didiuk. The second day of the Convention, Also greeting the Convention in its which saw the continuation of reports opening minutes were Wolodymyr Ma- by Supreme Advisors, Supreme Audi­ zur, recently re-elected Supreme Presi­ tors and Svoboda editor-in-chief, was dent of the Ukrainian National Aid called to order by Dr. Padoch. The Association, and George Nesterczuk, day's proceedings were conducted by UCCA Executive Board representative Mr. Fil and Prof. Teluk. and director of the Ukrainian National Judge Korchinski's report of the Information Service in Washington, Credentials Committee was the first D.C. issue on the agenda. The reports of the Executive Com­ He reported that initially there were mittee members, Supreme Advisors, 439 delegates registered for the Con­ Supreme Auditors, and editor-in-chief vention, but by the first gavel that followed. number decreased to 432. Since all reports were published in Judge Korchinski also read the Convention Book, which was dis­ the list of those delegates elected to the tributed to all delegates at registration, Elections Committee and Petitions the delegates voted to restrict verbal re­ Committee. ports to 10 minutes for Executive Com­ The Elections Committee included: Wreath-laying ceremony photo by Mark Hryshchyshyn. mittee members, and five minutes for William Hussar, Nicholas Bobeczko, In the course of the day before the opening of the 29th Regular UNA Conven­ Supreme Assembly members. Petro Tarnawsky, Mary Bednarczyk, tion, Soyuz Supreme Officers, delegates, local UNA activists, and community re­ Additions to the report of Sen. Paul Julie Guglik, Yaroslaw Kryshtalo- presentatives participated in two public ceremonies in the vicinity of Point State Yuzyk, Supreme Director for Canada, wych, Nicholas Motta, Peter Mudry Park. Photo, left, shows UNA Supreme President Joseph Lesawyer, in the com­ who was unable to attend the deliber­ and Bohdan Odezynskyj. pany of girls from the "Poltava" Dance Ensemble, preparing to lay a wreath at ations due to his attendance at a The Petitions Committee consisted the site of the Fort Pitt Blockhouse. The ceremony was dedicated to the memory NATO meeting in Brussels, Belgium, of Dr. Wasyl Palidwor, the Very Rev. - of the American Continental soldiers who gave their lives for America's freedom were read by Mr. Fil and Supreme Stephen Bilak, wasyl Kucyj, Michael and the memory of the Ukrainians who first settled in the Pittsburgh area 100 Auditor John Hewryk. Nych and Maria Deychakiwsky. years ago. A "Moleben" and requiem were offered at the Gateway Plaza in Reporting on the first day were Mr. Before the start of the discussion on memory of the Ukrainian pioneers. Concelebrating were area Ukrainian Catholic Lesawyer, Supreme Vice-Presidents the reports, the delegates were greeted and Orthodox deans. John O. Flis and Mary Dushnyck, Su­ (Continued on page 16) THE UKRAINIANWEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 No. 119

THEI СЖМ^Ш.РОА I I Praises Ethnic Fraternals The article below appeared in the Tues­ companies," said Raymond A. Klee, day, May 2, edition of the Baltimore executive vice-president of the National Ukrainian Weekly Evening Sun. It was written by Richard Fraternal Congress of America. Phalon of The New York Time News Fraternal sales commissions, how­ Service. ever, are frequently lower than those Let Their Memory Live On laid out by commercial carriers. The As a rule, several days before Memorial Day, which makes for a three- Social critics are forever mumbling savings, often as not, get passed on to day weekend, the population of this country follows weather predicitions, about the growing homogenization of members. hoping that the sun will be shining bright and make for a pleasant holiday. America, but beneath all the plastic Fraternal benefit groups have been The reason for that is that many of us have already made plans for travel, there is still plenty of garlic. selling insurance in this country since visits, family reunions and the like. Intent on making the best of the long Ethnic groups such as the Ukrainian 1868. They are based on the model of weekend, we tend to forget the meaning of Memorial Day as a national National Association, the Free Sons of the old British Friendly Societies, holiday, j Israel and the Alliance of Transylvani- which consisted mainly of working- class families bonded in mutual aid It is a day set aside by law to pay tribute to America's fallen heroes whose an Saxons are flourishing. The ethnic societies, along with an groups whose purpose it was to take graves are scattered across the globe in mute testimony that these valiant alphabet soup of fraternal and religi­ some of the financial pain out of sick­ men and women gave the last measure of devotion to liberty wherever and ous organizations, are doing so well ness and death. whenever it was threatened. They fought in wars not of their making, but that they now provide more than 10 The bonding for what Mr. Klee of with the determination to prevent wars in their own country. They succeed­ million members with a portfolio full the National Fraternal Congress calls ed and for that reason alone we owe to them a great debt of gratitude. of such financial fringe benefits as low- "charitable and beneficent" works is The tribute to those who responded to the call of duty — in this and in cost loans and charter flights, scholar­ one of the elements that entitles the aid other countries — is a timely reminder that freedom is not free. Once won, ships, medical aid and vacation spots. groups of today to their all-important it has to be defended even at the cost of life of a people's best. It is doubly The not-for-profit fraternal groups tax shelter. This shelter enables them to important to remember those — among them many of our men of such sta­ also are a major source of life insur­ channel insurance profits into good ture as Symon Petliura and Yevhen Konovalets, the living symbols of our ance, which usually is at least competi­ works. tive with - and often cheaper than — By Mr. Klee's estimate, the 100 people's ongoing struggle for liberty, — who died without seeing their coverage available through regular groups that belong to his organization dreams fulfilled, their people still suffering oppression at the hands of a commercial channels. — its function is mainly to keep an eye heinous enemy. It is from all of them, as well as those who have followed in Fraternal insurance activity, in fact, on legislation affecting the fraternal their footsteps and are perservering at this very moment at the risk of their provides much of the cash that ethnic groups — "put between S45 million lives, that we should draw our inspiration and reaffirm our faith in the con­ and religious groups plow back into and S50 million" into such member summation of our people's hopes and dreams. their loan and scholarship programs, benefits as scholarships, loans and or into other pursuits such as the oper­ medical aid. ation of homes for the elderly. Mr. Klee maintains that there has Fraternal life insurance isn't always been a resurgence of interest in ethni­ necessarily cheaper than the commer­ city. "It's been there for sometime cial variety. "They all work off the now," he said, "and I think Alex Haley's same actuarial tables as conventional ' Roots' has helped to stimulate it.'' Ukrainian American Bar Association...

(Continued from page 3) kers representing the local legislature in terms of membership exposure to and judiciary. select concerns of daily legal practice. The Sunday session will feature a The agenda for the weekend confer­ film — produced by the American Bar ence will be responsive to the wholly- Association — depicting the structur­ Our Best Foot Forward unanticipated overtures to the UABA ing and uses of the irrevocable trust. Last weekend New York and Chicago had their days of glory as both Uk­ made by both state and federal agen­ The film will be screened in order to rainian communities staged impressive festivals that were enjoyed by our cies concerned with the devolution of provide an illustration of one neglected people, as reflected by fine turnouts, and gained a great deal of exposure in estates to putative Soviet beneficiaries. instrument which may be effectively the media. Accordingly, the first of two seminars utilized in estate planning, particularly Next Saturday it is New Jersey's turn to put its best foot forward for the scheduled for Saturday, June 3, will be as a means of insulating the estate from fourth Ukrainian Festival at the Garden Arts Center. Undoubtedly, other structured as a comprehensive work­ spurious claims of purported Soviet shop addressing the practical do's and beneficiaries to the estates of Ukraini­ communities, large and small, either held similar evepts or are planning don't's of this increasingly important an Americans. The remainder of the them for the near future. The crown jewel, of course, in this rapidly grow­ area of law to the Ukrainian com­ session will be devoted to a meeting ing phenomenon on the Ukrainian American and the Ukrainian Canadian munity in the United States. The with the local Ukrainian community. scenes is Canada's National Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin, Man., slated seminar will be supplemented by the The UABA urges those who have for mid-summer. addresses of guest speakers represent­ not already received the necessary re­ We feel that these events, involving as they do hundreds of people, either ing the U.S. Department of State and gistration materials to contact Zenon working on various committees or performing on the stages, are a most the New York State attorney general's Forowycz, at (312) 771-8650 or (312) welcome addition to the total fabric of our community life. They generate a office. 775-1365 for further information and wholesome atmosphere of pride in our heritage, they inspire our young peo­ The second working session on Sat­ registration. Lodging arrangements ple to rise to even greater heights of awareness, and they expose our fellow urday will focus on the potentials and should be made directly with the pitfalls of non-profit and related or­ Watertower Hyatt House, (312) citizens to the rich and beautiful panorama of our culture. The festivals, ganizational structures that may be 943-5600, which for this purpose has therefore, combine all of the ingredients of a distinct community at work more effectively utilized to facilitate markedly reduced its rates for UABA and serve to butress our own identity and our image vis-a-vis our non-Uk­ the efforts of the Ukrainian American attendees. Membership applications rainian friends. There is no reason why they should not become permanent community in different spheres of and further information about the Uk­ annual events, where they are not, and even more elaborate, where they are. activity. rainian American Bar Association may Concluding the Saturday session will be obtained by writing to George Pazu- be an open bar cocktail reception for niak, c/o UABA, P.O. Box 1513, Letter to the Editor all participants of the conference, fol­ Main Post Office, Washington, D.C., lowed by a banquet, with guest spea­ 20013. Committee's Work Dear Sir: Ukrainian American Organizations. Rep. Antonovych Attends For unknown reasons, the press did This committee was formed on not credit the Ukrainian community of November 4, 1976; it consisted of Dr. State Department Conference New York, as represented by the Uni­ G. Wolynetz, chairman, Dr. J. Flis and SPRINGFIELD, 111.—At a National Cyrus Vance that the United States in­ ted Ukrainian American Organiza­ Dr. A. Lozynskyj, members. In 1977 Foreign Policy Conference for Young tercede in behalf of Lev Lukianenko. tions, with the initiative and the action Capt. M. Luchuf was added to this Political Leaders, sponsored by the Mr. Vance told him that he was not resulting in the renaming of Hall Place committee. In 1978 Mrs. J. Kuro- State Department on May 11-12, sure if Lukianenko's name was includ­ to Taras Shevchenko Place. Instead, wyckyj and Lt. H. Polche were Illinois State Rep. Boris A. Antono­ ed on a list of human rights advocates this action was attributed to several in­ vited to join the delegation to the hear­ vych raised several questions about the in the Soviet Union currently being dividuals. ing before the New York City Council. denial of human and national rights in monitored by the United States. I would like to inform you that the Ukraine, reported his office here. renaming of Hall Place to Taras Shev­ Eugene Ivashkiv Rep. Antonovych, who was present The Illinois legislator, who is of Uk­ chenko Place resulted from the efforts President at the recently concluded Conference rainian descent, also told State Depart­ of а іресШІуЧшкМ eoMmittee work­ - United Ukrainian American von Security aftd Coojteratkm in Eu^' ment dffiauls about3 tes experiences іЙ '' ing within the'fr^ft^bft^FHriPUnited Organizations of New York tope/cec^ BelgrSacf/Tligoslivi^1 ^ -- v чия No. 119 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 UKE-EYE by Anisa Handzia Sawyckyj Sound Judgement ї by Roman J.Lysniak QUESTION: Are Ukrainians receiving a fair share of local, state and federal ethnic arts grants? In my native village of Stetseva there was a wealthy miser SEMEN KOMIRNY, involving community groups like school children who lost his purse. Following his wife's advice, he announc­ New York, N.Y., con­ or senior citizens in their work. But public agen­ ed his loss throughout the village, promising a generous re­ ductor, "Dumka" chor­ cies can't support an arts group totally; it needs us: If Ukrainians are not continuing community support. It must be a ward to the one that would return it to him. receiving their fair share, viable institution in itself. A poor peasant, who found the purse, went directly to its it is to a large extent their owner, and waited for the ''generous reward.'' own fault. We need to be When the avaricious man had finished counting the money, bold in demanding sup­ port, and in developing he exclaimed with feigned horror: "You have not returned all the right contacts at all ROMA PRYMA-BO- the money you found. The purse contained 50 "zlotys" and levels of government. HACHEVSKY, New here is only 30 ' 'zlotys.'' You are not entitled to any reward. We must begin to per­ York, N.Y., ballerina and dance teacher: It's It was a ruse on the part of the tightwad to cheat the poor form for the general public, not just within our peasant out of his merited reward, and the honest man went home disappointed, own ghetto. We must stop bickering among our­ probably our own fault selves and cooperate to help each other in gaining as a community that we wondering whether honesty was a good policy. public funds. I think Ukrainian arts groups are are not getting as many He complained to the village priest, the Rev. Lushpynsky. moving in the right direction. Our own children's grants as we could: it's The village sage was indignant at this abuse of honesty and confidence. He be­ chorus received N.Y, State Council on the Arts not that we are not ta­ gan strolling back and forth along the large room, which served as study and grants for the past two years, so that's a start. lented - we just don't apply for them. Ukraini­ "courtroom." Every few minutes the Rev. Lushpynsky would pause before the ans are not used to get­ long table, open a musty tome and peruse a paragraph here and there. ting something for nothing. We feel we must not "I have it! he suddenly exclaimed. "Everything will be all right. Yurku," he TARAS SHIPOWICK, accept public money, that everything must come motioned to his deacon, "go straight to that shameless ingrate and tell him to come Toronto, Ontario, per­ out of our own pockets. The Ukrainian com­ former and choreo­ munity needs business administrators who would here immediately." grapher: In Canada, Uk­ help arts groups obtain financial aid: artists them­ Deacon Yurko returned shortly with the "magnate" of our village. rainians are receiving selves are often not very good at this sort of thing. "How much money did your purse contain?" demanded the clerical magistrate, arts grants, but they Also, even with public support, a one-time grant is in a stern voice. could be getting even not enough. Arts groups need a more permanent more if they would unite financial base in order to survive. Then, of course, ''Fifty zlotys/' replied the skinflint rather timidly. and work together. To there is the problem of Ukrainian disunity... "And how much money was contained in the purse found?" queried the Rev. get the big, prestigious Lushpynsky of the hoodwinked fellow. grants, it's still a ques­ ' Thirty zlotys,'' he meekly responded. tion of contacts. Ukrai­ SLAVKO NOWYTSKI, "Then," declared the priestly judge, "the purse this man-found is not yours. nians have these contacts, but could use them Minneapolis, Minn., You will return the purse and 30 'zlotys'to him, and he shall keep it more extensively to help arts groups of all kinds film producer: Consider­ obtain public funding, not just the larger, better ing that the U.S., unlike until the rightful owner appears.'' known ones. But we've come a long way, and we Canada, does not offi­ have to keep trying. cially pursue a multicul­ tural policy, it is doing pretty well in govern­ Ukrainian Heritage Exhibit Opened MARIA SHUST, New ment supjport for ethnic York, N.Y., director, arts. (Even though it CLEVELAND, Ohio.-An exhibit The committee is headed by Jenny Ukrainian Museum: In often seems that by entitled "Traditional Ukrainian Motifs Bokar, with Nadia Deychakivsky serv­ proportion to Ukrainian ''ethnic arts" is in Textiles and 'Pysanky' " is being ing as secretary. The UNWLA Ohio attitudes and efforts, meant Black, Puerto Rican, and American Indi­ held here at Western Reserve Historical district is headed by Irene Ka- yes. Our museum has re­ an arts). I feel that matching grants (in which com­ shubynsky. ceived several grants. I munity donations are matched by an equal Society, 10825 East Blvd., Sunday, think it's a matter of amount of public funds) are fair, and more realis­ May 21, through Sunday, September understanding the legal tic than reliance on full outright grants. The Uk- 10. The opening of the exhibit was held requirements and adher­ ranian community itself, which is highly solvent, The exhibit was organized by the here Sunday, May 21, at 2:30 p.m. The ing to the policies of needs to take the initiative and financially support Ukrainian Heritage Committee of the day's program included a fashion show arts agencies. Of course, worthwhile cultural projects instead of waiting for influence in the right places also helps. Ukrainian a hand-out that may never come. This is where I Ukrainian National Women's League of Ukrainian embroidery as applied in arts groups tend to isolate themselves instead of feel not enough is being done. of America Ohio district. contemporary clothing. New Book on "Pysanka" Covers Its History and Symbolism by Orysia Paszczak-Tracz "Pysanka: Icon of the Universe," by concluding with a bibliography. The intent was to maintain accuracy, but This reviewer certainly does not Mary Tkachuk, Marie Kishchuk, Alice book is attractive, color-illustrated, surely a Ukrainian museum such as the want to start a religious polemic, but Nicholaichuk, Saskatoon, Sask,, and inexpensive. The style of writing one in Saskatoon would have its own the authors write: "...the Christian rite Canada, Ukrainian Museum, 1977. 46 conveys not only the facts, but the examples of regional motifs. In a way, adopted by the Ukrainians was that of pp., illus., S3..95. spirit of the authors' love for the it was disappointing to see the same de­ Byzantine Orthodoxy. The Orthodox "pysanka" and all it symbolizes. signs repeated — for the third time. faith was accepted by Prince Vokb The appearance of a new book Thirty-seven of Biniashevsky's 45 ill­ dymyr the Great..."To the best of this about the "pysanka," especially in The publication of the book is such a ustrations were taken from the Plas- writer's knowledge, the schism be­ English, is an important event. To the welcome event that this reviewer would tova Poshta "stamp" (label, not tween East and West occurred only in present, quite a few publications not wish to mar it with any criticism. postage) series "Ukraina v Pysan- 1054. Would it not have been more (mostly brochures) have appeared However, because the authors did at­ kakh" issued in 1959 in Toronto. accurate, and less partisan, to use the about the craft of making a "pysan­ tempt to provide so concisely yet term "Byzantine (or) Eastern ka," the most notable and successful thoroughly as much information and The "pysanka" drawings are by Christianity?" of these being "Eggs Beautiful" by Jo­ as many aspects of the "pysanka" as the Rev. Yaroslav Elyjiw of Toronto, hanna Luciow, Ann Kmit and Loretta they did, certain inconsistencies must graphic design by Myron Levytsky of The instructions for the actual Luciow (Minneapolis, Ukrainian Gift be noted for future reference. From the Toronto, with color separation and methods of making a "pysanka" are Shop, 1975). However, it is obvious bibliography it is evident that the other technical work by Zenon Elyjiw detailed and clear — including how to that its authors intended the book for authors tried to use all known sources, of Rochester, N.Y. The Elyjiw bro­ make a "kystka." Once one learns the the popular craft market, and did not because such early ones as Chubynsky thers are foremost authorities on the basics, there are as many variations of concentrate to any great depth on the and articles from "Nova Khata" are "pysanka." The Rev. Elyjiw's illustra­ method as there are "pysanka" historical and symbolic aspects of the cited. However, it is totally incompre­ tions of regional designs appear in v. 3 makers, but one could question certain "pysanka." hensible to this writer why primary of Kylymnyk's "Ukrains'kyi rik u aspects of the instructions for a be­ sources such as Sumtsov, Korduba, narodnikh zvychaiakh" (Winnipeg, ginner. For example, while purists may "Pysanka: Icon of the Universe" is Shcherbakivsky and Kulzhynsky were Instytut Doslidiv Volyni, 1962), a work frown upon it (possibly this is why it is the first English-language book which omitted, while other quite secondary cited in the bibliography. not mentioned), using pencil guidelines attempts to provide concisely for the sources were included. This is especial­ on the white egg would be most helpful general reader the background of the ly strange because, in her foreword, The book includes two useful maps: for the novice — at least for practice. history and symbolism behind this an­ Lydia Burachynska mentions Shcher­ one of western Canada showing the Using a vinegar solution for cleansing cient Ukrainian folk art, such a pre­ bakivsky. If the four above-mentioned "Ukrainian Belt" of settlement, and the white egg, as the authors suggest, cious, integral part of the Ukrainian sources had been consulted, possibly one of Ukraine showing ethnographic can be quite unpredictable, especially heritage. The authors cover such as­ the historical text would have been that regions. In the latter, while the for a beginner. Simply by selecting an pects as the talismanic, Christian and much more accurate. rivers Dnieper and Boh are given, for egg with a good shell one can avoid any folk symbolism of the egg itself, the some reason the Dniester is missing. later difficulties. symbolism of the designs or ornaments In illustrating regional designs, E. Since so many regional groups live on the pysanka, illustrated discussion Biniashevsky's book "Ukrains'ka along the Dniester, this is an omission The above criticisms are presented of the individual motifs, symbolism of Pysanka" (Kiev, Mystetstvo, 1968) is which should be corrected in a future only in the best interest of our common color, regional styles and methods, relied upon almost totally. Possibly the edition. (CoatiMedoapegtlO) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 No. 119 New York's Ukrainian Street Fair

Girls from the Ukrainian School of Folk Ballet, directed by Ulans Kunynska-Shmerykowsky, perform a stylized Ukrai­ nian dance. The "Young Dumka" younj No. 119 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 9 :omes Permanent in "Little Ukraine n

ie festival is at Taras Shevchenko Place,

- Dlaboha UNWLA Branch 1 offers some food for the weary Two members of the New York School of Bandj^a perform festival-goer. in front of the school's display table.

The illustration above was one of two color drawings by Yaroslava Surmach Mills which appeared in the Sunday edition of the New York Daily News of May 21. The illustrations were part of a major cover-story on New York's Ukrainian community, entitled "The Ukrainians: A Little Na­ tion on Second Avenue" and written by Charles Paikert. The article focused on the community- mindedness of Manhattan's Ukrainians and on their dedication to that area of the city. Interviews g a medley A lb mian songs. with several community activists were included in the article. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 No. 119 Graduate and Career Planning to Be Discussed Class of 78 Graduates at Manor JENKINTOWN, Pa.-Sixty-seven of the American Association of Medi­ graduates received diplomas at Manor cal Assistants. At Tuition-Free Harvard Summer Program Junior College's commencement ex­ Carol M, Charles, Mary L. Guild, CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Building on tended to stimulate an exchange of ercises, on Thursday, May 11. The Judith E. Ingram, Kathleen P. Martin, last year's experimental efforts, the ideas on the topic of career planning. Divine Liturgy, concelebrated by Anita K. Neubeck and Deborah C. Ukrainian Studies Fund will once again Furthermore, the research library of Msgr. Russell Danylchuk, dean of the Woehr merited placement on the sponsor a seminar on graduate and the Harvard Ukrainian Research Insti­ Pittsburgh and Johnstown deaneries, dean's list for three consecutive career planning at this summer's tute will provide an extensive collection and the Rev. Richard Seminack, semesters. Cynthia Bower, Carol M. tuition-free program of four-credit Uk­ of professionally prepared materials Manor's campus minister, began at 5 Charles, Mary L. Guild, and Judith E. rainian courses at the Harvard Summer and guidebooks to provide interested p.m. Msgr. Danylchuk delivered the Ingram were elected to the "Who's School. students with current information on homily in which he emphasized the Who Among Students in American The seminar is sponsored and fund­ graduate programs, admissions re­ need for values and responsibilities in Junior Colleges." ed by the USF as a public service, in re­ quirements, tuition costs, scholarship life. Refreshments were served in the A memorial plaque, funded by the sponse to students' requests for infor­ and fellowship programs, and career college cafeteria, following the parents of Joanne Laskowski, of the mation and materials to assist in the opportunities. Liturgy. class of '78 in the Dental Assisting Pro­ process of selecting careers that will Students interest in attending the The academic procession, consisting gram who died in the spring, was pre­ optimally capitalize on a student's summer courses should apply by June of the administration, faculty, clergy, sented in Joanne's memory at the com­ talents, identifying appropriate grad­ 9. Application forms may be obtained guests and students in academic robes, mencement exercises. , uate programs, understanding relevant by writing to: began at the Basileiad Library and con­ The commencement oration on be­ admissions requirements, and subse­ tinued to Fox Chase Road and into half of the graduates was delivered by quently applying for full-time positions Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Hall Lori A. Botbyl, Student Senate vice- in a given field. Harvard Summer School, Auditorium. president. She thanked the administra­ Although the purpose of the seminar 715 Holyoke Center, The candidates for graduation were tion, faculty and fellow students for is not to provide comprehensive infor­ 1350 Massachusetts Ave., presented by"Sr. Dia, academic dean, their part in making the years at Manor mation on all graduate schools, it is in­ Cambridge, Mass., 02138. after the singing of the national pleasant and memorable ones for the anthem by Rosemary M. Klinger and graduates of'78. the audience, and the invocation in Mr. Lynch, introduced the main Oseredok's Music Collections English by Fr. Seminack, and in Ukrai­ speaker, Lyn Hubschmann, director of nian by Msgr. Danvlchuk. Sr. Claire, social services at Pennsylvania Hospi­ president of Manor, conferred the de­ tal. Mrs. Hubschmann holds the To Be Displayed in Dauphin grees on the graduates. Bachelor's and Master's degrees from WINNIPEG, Man.-The Dauphin display are urged to contact Oseredok The presentation of the awards by the University of Pennsylvania, is in­ Festival's theme for 1978 is "Music" as soon as possible. the administration followed. Sr. Dia volved in marital and parent-child and Oseredok's (Ukrainian Cultural presented the candidates, and Thomas counseling, is the director of Family and Education Centre) important col­ Olya Marko, the center's exhibits of­ J. Lynch, chairman of the board of Life Education, and has a private prac­ lections in this particular field will be ficer, has already begun to formulate trustees at Manor, conferred the tice in counseling. Her topic, "You and used to mount a special museum dis­ the exhibit. She will also be on hand awards to Patrice Kirsten Pottichen, Your Goals," was indeed timely, and play at the festival. during the festival weekend to meet for the highest scholastic average in the her advice to the graduates and the The exhibit will underline the wide Oseredok members and other visitors Associate in Arts two-year degree pro­ audience on choosing goals and achiev­ range of aspects and phenomena that to the exhibit, and to answer any ques­ gram; to Carol M. Charles and Judith ing them in life was very well together-constitute this rich aspect of tions about the display or about any of E. Ingram, for the highest scholastic presented. our cultural heritage. Persons with Oseredok's activities and plans for the average in the Associate in Sciences Msgr. Joseph Fedorek, chairman of suggestions or articles suitable for the future. two-year degree program. the college's advisory board offered Joanne C. Finley received a special the closing prayer. A buffet-reception certificate for outstanding scholastic for the administration, faculty and Oseredok Receives 131,000 achievement in the Medical Assisting guests followed in the Seminar Room Program, from the Philadelphia Chapter of the Basileiad Library. In Provincial, City Grants WINNIPEG, Man.-In recognition multicultural projects program of the of its importance and cultural services Cultural Affairs Branch of the Depart­ to the community, grants totalling ment of Tourism, Recreation and Cul­ St. Basil's College Awards Degrees 531,000 were recently awarded to the tural Affairs and marks the eighth STAMFORD, Pa.^The degree of tendance. Msgr. Chrepta was the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational grant received by Oseredok from the Bachelor of Arts was conferred on two homolist at the baccalaureate service. Centre (Oseredok) by the Manitoba Pro­ province since 1972. Now totalling seniors at St. Basil's College here Sat­ Responses were sung by St. Vladimir's vincial Government (525,000) and the 5158,000, these have been used to aid urday, May 13. Both candidates an­ a capella choir under the direction of City vt Winnipeg (56,000). in the purchase of Oseredok's 5-story, nounced their plans to pursue their Peter Koczanski. Tfes latter represents the first grant building, and to support the renova­ education at St. Josaphat's Seminary, A luncheon after the graduation ex­ ever received by Oseredok from the tions, programming and operating as­ an affiliated advanced studies institu­ ercises followed iii the college dining City of Winnipeg, and is considered by pects of the center's activities. tion of the Catholic University of room. Parents, guests, faculty and stu­ the ІЇСЕС board of directors a major This year's grant from the province America, Washington, D.C, They are dents were in attendance. The Rev. the products of the limited enrollment breakthrough. v will be used to help offset Oseredok's John Squiller presented a series of The provincial award falls under the 1977 operating deficit. plan at St. Basil's which Bishop Basil athletic awards to the undergraduates Losten recently announced will be re­ of the college. placed by an expanded programs open Bishop Losten recently announced a St. George Academy Presents to the general public beginning in broad plan for service by St. Basil's to September 1978. the Stamford community. The college The recipients of the Bachelor De­ has been chartered in 1939 to grant Annual Spring Concert grees were John W. Senor, son of Mr. Bachelor of Arts degrees to qualifying NEW YORK, N.Y.—On Sunday, Academy students danced the colorful and Mrs. Wallace Senor of Lyndora, candidates. Plans call for expanded of­ April 9, St. George Academy presented Ukrainian dances entitled "Hopak," Pa., and Daniel F. Troyan, son of Mr. ferings with both day and evening clas­ its annual spring concert in the school "Hutsul Dance," "Scissors Dance," and Mrs. Nicholas Troyan of Marion ses for boarding students as well as day auditorium. "Embroidered Towel," and the Heights, Pa. and evening students from Stamford During the program, St. George "Merry Round," all directed by Mr. Senor graduated from the and vicinity. Oksana Baczyk. Cathedral Preparatory High School in Persons wishing further information Program also consisted of a solo by Erie, Pa. and attended Gannon College may call the college office or write to New Book... Oksana Charuk, accompanied by for one year before transferring to St. Msgr. Stephen Chrepta, College Dean, (Continued from page 7) Andrea Chomyn, as well as an original Basil's. Mr. Troyan attended the for a catalogue of offerings. goal — the sharing and propagation of a piano composition played by the com­ Mount Carmel Area, Pennsylvania, very precious facet of Ukrainian folk art poser himself, Bohdan Rekshynskyj, High School before enrollment at St. and tradition. One hopes that there will be an SGA senior. Bohdan Priatka, Basil's. Wins Essay Contest many editions of "Pysanka" in the another senior at the school, played The graduation ceremonies on Sat­ IRVINGTON, N.J. —Lidia years to come, especially since our "Leyenda," a classical composition, urday took place in the college chapel. Mostovy, an Irvington High School "pysanka" has become an integral on his guitar. Divine Liturgy was celebrated by senior, won an essay contest sponsored part of the North American Easter sea­ The St. George Academy Chorus, Bishop Losten, assisted by Msgr. Emil by the Real Estate Board of Newark, son. Also, one hopes that the interest accompanied by the school band, also Monastersky, Vicar General of the Irvington and Hillside North. The and demand for material in English sang the folk songs "Marina," "Be­ Stamford Diocese, Msgr. Peter Skrin- topic of her essay was " Private Pro­ will encourage researchers and scholars tween Two Mountains," "The Gray cosky, Chancellor; the Rev. Leon perty Ownership." to write and publish major works on Cuckoo," "The Neighbor," and "In Mosko, Rector or St. Basil's College; The Irvington Herald carried a Ukrainian folk art subjects. the Cherry Orchard," all directed by Msgr. Stephen Chrepta, Academic photo of Miss Mostovy receiving a The book is available at: Ukrainian Miss Donna Wolansky. The program Dean; the Rev. M. Lubachevsky, Spiri­ savings bond, the first prize in the Arts and Crafts Museum, 1240 closed with the nine-member ensemble's tual Director and the Rev. John Squil- essay contest, from Leon Abramson, Temperance St., Saskatoon, Sask., vocal rendition of "Kiev," "Lament," ler, Dean of Men. The faculty, com­ contest chairman, and irvington - Canada S7N0P1. , ^ and "The Enchanted Violin." posed of clergy and laymen,; were in at­ Mayor Robert Miller. No. 119 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 11 Newark Mayor Gibson Thanks Named Professor Emeritus Ukrainians for Election Support FARGO, N.D.—State Board of A native of Lviv, Ukraine, Prof. Higher Education has approved the Popel earned a Bachelor's degree in appointment of Stephan Popel as pro­ 1927 from the College of the Fathers fessor emeritus of modern languages Redemptoristes in France, and a Mas­ effective July 1. Prof. Popel will be re­ ter's degree in 1930 from the University tiring at the end of the academic year after of Lviv. He continued study there for a 17 years of service at North Dakota State Master's in law and political science in University. 1938. Following retirement, Prof. Popel Prof. Popel came to this country in said he will continue work on a book 1956. He settled in Detroit, Mich., and "Comparative Grammar." Prof. Popel taught in nearby Grosse Point. In 1961 is known throughout the Midwest as a he came to NDSU, where he began chess master. He recently won the duties as a French professor. North Dakota state chess champion­ ship. At one time, he ranked 18th in A reception in his honor was held chess in the United States. Saturday, May 13, in Fargo.

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Master Sgt. Walter Hornat, right, is sworn in after he re-enlisted.

WATERBURY, Conn.-Air Force has been awarded two Bronze Stars ter Sergeant Walter Hornat of Hart­ and three Commendation Medals. ford has re-enlisted in the Air Force. Before coming to Waterbury, Sgt. The sergeant, who has over 20 years Hornat was specially trained at Lack­ service, is currently assigned to the land Air Force Base in Texas to counsel Waterbury Air Force Recruiting Office young men and women on air force as a recruiter. opportunities. The new recruitei invites anyone in­ The sergeant comes to Waterbury terested in an Air Force career to come from the Pentagon. He has also held and see him at 36 N. Main St., Water­ assignments in Vietnam, Thailand, bury. Morocco and Alaska. During his Sgt. Hornat is a member of UNA tenure of military service, Sgt. Hornat Branch 277 in Hartford. The Ukrainian American Democratic Organization of Essex County has en­ dorse John F. Cryan, candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Ex­ ecutive, in the June 6 primary. In the photo above, Ukrainian Democrats (left to right) Theodore Dzus, Z. Terlecky and Michael Matiash (far right), president of Four Nationally Prominent Speakers the Essex Ukrainian American Democratic Organization, meet with Mr. Cryan (second right) at campaign headquarters for Line C candidates. To Address GOP Heritage Convention PITTSBURGH, Pa.-The National Columnist Michael Novak will ad­ N.J. Festival... Republican Heritage Groups Council dress the delegates at 9:45 a.m.; Sen. will hold its eighth annual convention Robert Dole (R-Kan.) at 10 a.m.; (Continued from page 4) rainian fine and folk arts, demonstra­ May 26-28 here at the Hyatt House George Bush at 1 p.m.; and former tions of wood-carving, embroidery, Hotel. Gov. John Connally at 8:30 p.m. The the U.S. and Canada, numbering well Easter egg decoration, fashion shows addresses are open to the news media. over 200 individuals. and the like. Vocal and dancing The three-day program will focus on Ukrainian choral music at its best ensembles from the New York-New expanding the influence and participa­ will be offered by the 60-voice "Pro­ Jersey area will stage continuous tion of ethnic voters in the Republican The 600 delegates expected to attend metheus" male chorus from Philadel­ performances. Party and its candidates. will represent the 28 nationality feder­ phia under the baton of Michael The event is being staged by a Festi­ Headling the convention will be four ations within the Heritage Council Dlaboha and the "Vesnivka" all-girl val Committee, headed by Michael speakers who will address the conven­ ranging from German, Italian and choir from Toronto under the direction Chaikivsky and comprised of more tion and hold press conferences on Sat­ Greek to Slovak, Ukrainian and of Kvitka Zorych-Kondracky. than two dozen community activists urday, May 27. Chinese. Zestful and intricate samples of the from northern New Jersey, representing art of Ukrainian folk dancing will be various organizations within the Coor­ provided by three ensembles: "Echoes dinating Council of the Ukrainian Hnizdovsky's Works Included of Ukraine'' from Detroit, Mich., a Congress Committee of America. It is classical and a folk ballet, choreo­ one of more than a dozen festivals pre­ In the Bronx's Anniversary Show graphed especially for this event by sented in the series of successful Ethnic Roma-Pryma Bohachevsky, the fea­ Heritage Festivals under the egis of the NEW YORK, N.Y.—Jacques Hniz- continue through July 9. ture program's artistic director. New Jersey Highway Authority. Net dovsky is among the 26 artists chosen The May 14 edition of the Dai!/ Popular songs have an excellent in­ proceeds from the festivals are desig­ to exhibit their works at the Bronx Mu­ News published a photo marking tt ^ terpreter in Irene Wellhash from Win­ nated for the Arts Center's Fund which seum of the Arts as part of the celebra­ opening of the exhibit. In the photc, nipeg, Manitoba, the city that is also helps stage free programs for thou­ tions of the 88th anniversary of the in­ Bronx Borough President Robert the hometown of the Festival's emcee, sands of New Jersey's school children, corporation of the borough of the Abrams and Luis Cancel, director of Cecil Semchyshyn. senior citizens, disabled veterans and Bronx. The 26 artists were selected the Bronx Museum of the Arts, are The gates of the Arts Center (located the blind. from a field of 150 who reside in the holding Mr. Hnizdovsky's painting, "MacDoweil Colony Lunch Basket." off Exit 116 of the Garden State Park­ For tickets to the Ukrainian Festival borough. ; 1 way)'wiH be open afcl 1 a.mu for a series interested persons should call Andrew In the background is anotHer Hnizdov- of outdoor programs, exhibits ^Uk­ іЖеуЬШШ (201)^763^156^ vvy,t The exhibit opened May 12 йійШШ зіку work entitled "Basket'МШиР.чЬярї': THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 No. 119 Diocese Plans Annual Pilgrimage UOL to Hold Pre-Convention Dance To Holy Spirit Ukrainian Cemetery PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-The Uk­ rainian Orthodox League of the STAMFORD, СОШ1.— The Stam­ U.S.A. will kick off its 1978 National ford Diocese pilgrimage to the Holy Convention with a pre-convention Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery in dance on Saturday, June 3, here at St. Hamptonburg, N.Y., will take place Vladimir's Cathedral Hall, 6740 N. on Sunday, June 18. The cemetery is Fifth St. situated in the foothills of the Catskill mountains. The convention will be held here July 19-23, at the Holiday Inn, City This pilgrimage will be led by the Line Avenue. Also on June 3, the Most Rev. Basil Losten, Bishop of Philadelphia chapter will be hosting Stamford, who together with other the Ukrainian Orthodox League na­ clergymen will concelebrate a Divine tional executive board for their spring Liturgy at 2 p.m. Following the Lit­ meeting. Many members and guests urgy, the priests will visit individual from throughout the country will be in gravesites to offer requiems for the re­ Philadelphia for the meeting and pose of souls of the deceased. dance. Large contingents of people from All friends of the UOL are invited to metropolitan New York, New Jersey attend. Tickets are S5 for adults, S3 for and Connecticut have already made youths 18 and under. Music will be arrangements to be present, and in­ provided by ''Midnight Star.'The quiries have been received from other dance will begin at 8:30 p.m. distant parts of the diocese concerning participation in the pilgrimage. Well over 1,000 people are expected to arrive by buses and private cars. The board of directors and advisors of the Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery of the Дг| ЯііІГІРґґК Holy Spirit met with His Excellency Bishop Basil H. Losten at St. Basil's College ^ l UIUUCIIW The Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic in Stamford, Conn., on May 16 to finalize plans for the annual pilgrimage to the Cemetery has been in the process of cemetery in Hamptonburg, N.Y., on June 18. To Display Works development for the past five years. NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Ukrainian Already it is a beautiful memorial This year, the cemetery's main gates More importantly, however, it is a Artists' Association of America, in park. Last year a 60-foot monument of made of granite and metal were com­ dignified and beautiful resting place cooperation with SUSTA, will sponsor white marble was erected. On all sides pleted, and over 200 trees and flower­ for our deceased Ukrainians where a two-week art exhibit of Ukrainian art of the monument are magnificent car­ ing shrubs are being planted, many of prayers are frequently offered for the students. Marika Kuzma, Larysa Mar- vings of Ukrainian historical scenes which will be in bloom at the time of repose of their souls. tiniuk, Christine Kotlar-Chura, Irene and bas reliefs of famous Ukrainian the pilgrimage. The Ukrainian Cath­ Future plans for the cemetery in­ Tryshlak and Ulana Salewycz will dis­ churches and heros. Etched below the olic Cemetery of the Holy Spirit is now clude the building of a church and play their works. The exhibit will be scenes are the names of every parish in considered a landmark in that area of dining facilities as a convenience for held at 136 Second Ave. in New York the Stamford Diocese.. theCatskills. funerals. City, and will open on June 4 at 1 p.m.

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LH^ No. 119 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 13 Sitch Volleyball Teams Win Titles Annual Tryzub Golf Tourney At SUAST-East Tournament Support Moroz Committee by Daria Twardowsky by Ostap Tatomyr MAPLEWOOD, N.J.—The men's first place with an easy victory over the PHILADELPHIA, Pa.-The Eagle and we even have one for the best score and women's teams of "Chorno- Plast New York team. Lodge Golf Club located in the suburb among various ages," he said. morska Sitch" captured first places in "Sitch" team members were: Liusia of Lafeyette Hills will again be the locale Mr. Annuik explained, "Our main their respective divisions in this year's Ticki, Natalka Morawsky, Petrusia for the annual Tryzub-sponsored golf purpose is to bring together Ukrainians SUAST-East (Federation of Ukrainian Hall, Petrusia Hosonitz, Christine Ter- tourney. As each year, the proceeds of who like to compete in golf. It's a great American Sports Clubs) volleyball lecky, Vlodzia Palydowych and Daria this event go to the Moroz Committee time plus each one of us gets a good championships held here at Columbia Twardowsky. for aid in their human rights fight. feeling inside because we know we are High School Saturday, May 13. Because of the participation of only helping a good cause." In the men's final, "Chornomorska two women's teams in the SUAST Last season, approximately 30 The date for the event is June 10 and Sitch" beat the "Chervona Kalyna" tourney, a special round robin compe­ golfers from many states made the trip most of the participants are expected to Plast unit 9:15, 15:2, 15:10. Nestor tition was held among the "Sitch," to enjoy battling their Ukrainian co­ be ready for playing by 9:30 a.m., as Paslawsky of "Sitch," who also plays N.Y. Plast and South Orange A and В horts. Tryzub Golf Committee Chair­ the official starting time is 10 a.m. for the Rutgers University team and teams. South Orange A was the victor man Bohdan Annuik is very optimistic Anyone interested in competing was selected to play with the.U.S. na­ in this series, while "Sitch" took about a greater turnout this year. "We should contact Mr. Anniuk at 624 Van tional team at the world champion­ second place. will use the Calloway system of final Kirk St., Philadelphia, or phone (215) ships last fall in Japan, was named MVP. This year's SUAST-East tournament score computation so everyone has a RA-86410. chance to win, plus we award trophies In case of ominous weather, each Other members of winning "Sitch" was directed by Adrian Lapychak with the aid of Omelan Twardowsky, Luba donated by Tryzub in many categories participant is asked to contact Mr. team were: Roman Hentysh, Orest such as closest to the pin, longest drive, Anniuk the morning of leaving. Lebed, George Turiansky, Paul Hun- Lapychak, Roman Lapychak, Roman czak, Orest Temnycky, George Yarem- Pyndus and Eugene Chyzowych. ko and Nestor Olesnyckyj. Referees were: Bohdan Hayduczok, Douglas Emich, Ryuichi Furusawa, In the match for third place, Plast's Orest Fedash, Zenon Stachiw, Roman N.Y. Ukrainian Booters Have Chance "Chornomortsi" defeated Tryzub. Hanych and Mr. Chyzowych. SUMA teams from New York, Bos­ Trophies were presented that even- For Major Division Puce ton and Irving ton, and the "Khresto- in at the "Sitch" dance in the Irvington nostsi" Plast unit also competed in the Ukrainian National Home by Myron SECAUCUS, N.J.— The Ukrainian 21 at the Metropolitan Oval о у the tournament. Stebelsky, president of "Sitch," Ivan Sports Club of New York has a chance Franklin Square Lions. Chris In the women's division, only two Chamulak, vice-president, and Mr. to qualify for the restructured major Schmidt's goal with one minute re­ teams were registered. "Sitch" took Twardowsky. division of the Cosmopolitan Soccer maining knotted the score for Franklin League. Square. The tie moved the Lions Under the revamped format, the top up to fourth place in the standings with five teams in the north and the south one game remaining. The Ukrainians, Chicago Golfers Prepare will comprise the major division "A". are currently tied for fifth place with The remaining major division squads the G.H. Metros. Two wins will ensure will be placed in the major division the club of a place in the major division For Annual Tournament "B," along with teams promoted from "A" bracket. the second division. Teams in the re­ spective "A" and "B" divisions will Today the Ukrainians will travel to play on a home-and-home basis. This J.F. Kennedy H.S. in the Bronx to is expected to create greater fan interest meet Blue Star at 2:30 p.m. The Stirs and strengthen rivalries between clubs. are tied for first in the South with toe The Ukrainians were tied 2:2 on May Pancyprians.

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Please make checks payable to: Svoboda Mail to: 30 Montgomery St. Jersey City, N.J. 07302 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 No. 119 Discuss Pluralism... Graffitti Plagues.. some 75 flagpoles in need of servicing (Continued from page 4) Stern, a former employee of the ' (Continued from page 4) in New York City. Department. date the change in the curriculum of 4'The condition of the flagpoles is a "The flagpoles were destroyed by He added that there is "no way to schools. The ethnic heritage studies disgrace to Ukrainian American veter­ nuts who live in the community," said protect the flagpoles from vandalism," program is designed to "afford stu­ ans," declared Mr. Luchuf angrily. Mr. Stone, explaining that he did not implying that repairs are impractical. dents opportunities to learn more He said he has written each year to the mean local Ukrainian Americans. He Councilman Stern described the sit­ about the nature of their own heritage Parks Department asking them to re­ suggested that the community should uation as being "unfortunate, but and to study the contributions of the pair the two masts, and each year he re­ mobilize volunteers to fix the masts. true." He said that he is in favor of fix­ cultural heritage of other ethnic ceives the same answer. Mr. Stone said, without being speci­ ing the poles and will support such re­ groups." 4'They said the letter was referred to fic on dates, that the two Ukrainian storation if funds are appropriated. American memorials are a "very high the maintenance crew," said Mr. Mr. Stern agreed with Mr. Stone's In general, the panelists shared the Luchuf. priority" for the department, and once experiences of their groups, (Afro- funds are allocated, they will be among estimate that to fix the two masts would Samuel Stone, deputy director of cost "several thousands of dollars." American, Italian, Armenian) with maintenance and operation for the the first to be restored. contributions from the audience; Councilman-at-large Henry Stern, However, a telephone call to a New Parks Department, admitted that he York flagpole manufacturer revealed emphasizing the need for further ethnic was aware of the condition of the flag­ said he shares the feelings of the city's studies, stressing the importance of Ukrainian American veterans, but he that the job would cost, "in round poles. He said, somewhat regretfully, figures," about SI50 per pole. supplemental schools for the survival that the city does not have the money agreed that until funds are available of language and culture, and including to repair the masts. According to him, nothing can be done about the damag­ The only consolation Mr. Stern in the studies the role of immigrant it would take "several thousands of ed flagpoles. He said that there are could offer to the members of the wcrnen. The presentation of Afro- dollars'' to repair the two poles. many masts in the city in need of re­ Catholic War Veterans Post 401 was to Ar erican history and development of Mr. Stone said that the fiscal crisis, pairs, but the Parks Department suggest to them to hold memorial ser­ the black minority by three panelists which began in 1975, put a stop to realizes that even if they are restored, vices indoors and raise flags on masts wa" outstanding. what he called the flagpole contract. they will be vandalized again. that are above ground. Up to that time, flagpoles on city pro­ "The Parks Department would "In order to honor the dead, there is The audience consisted of represent­ perty were regularly inspected and re­ rather spend money on lasting no need to raise a flag," said Mr. atives and invited guests from various paired. Mr. Stone added that there are improvements," said Councilman Stern. ethnic groups. The Ukrainians of Jer­ sey City were represented by Joseph Lesawyer, UNA President. Members of the Ukrainian National Home arranged the Ukrainian exhibit of folk art items and books (courtesy of the ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE "Svoboda" bookstore) under the chairmanship of Melania Milanowych, (University of Manitoba) U.N. Home cultural director, with the assistance of Ella Pochynok, Olga Balu- tansky, Jennie Chariw, with Eugenia A UKRAINIAN CANADIAN COLLEGE Charchenko, instructor in folk arts at SPONSORED BY the U.N. Home, advising. Other Uk­ rainians who participated in the con­ THE UKRAINIAN GREEK-ORTHODOX CHURCH OF CANADA ference were: Wolodymyr Bilyk, presi­ dent of the U.N. Home; Camille Huk-Smorodsky, member of the FACULTY OF THEOLOGY N.J. Ethnic Advisory Council; Dora Rak, NJ. Council of the UCCA; Anita Roik, and Anna Woch.

Various groups set up displays of their ethnic creativity, artifacts and memorabilia (Armenian, Afro-Ameri­ can, and others). As usual, the Byelo­ russian exhibit was arranged with care by Vitaut and Zora Kipel (from the AN APPEAL Byelorussian Institute of Arts and Science), the enthusiastic promoters of their national cause. Mr. Kipel, as a RIGHT HERE IN NORTH AMERICA, AND IN THE WORLD All programs lead to noble and satisfying work opportunities (or to member of the N.J. Ethnic Advisory further studies) Council, took part in one of the panels. There is a great demand for PRIESTS, for PASTORS and Very interesting was the Polish booth TEACHERS, for people who... CARE. m as PRIESTS with displays of books and newspapers Our Ukrainian community in general, and the Ukrainian m or as MINISTERS in other forms of service in the Church (academic, and TV projections - presented by the Orthodox community in particular, are no exceptions... social, administrative, etc.) Polish American Congress of Bayonne. YOU ARE NEEDED! в The People are waiting for you... The International Institute and the You may also be eligible for financial assistance from: m The Church is praying for your decision... Ethnic Community Center of Jersey - your Church... Cry made available printed materials " Christ is counting on you!... - St. Andrew's College... re ing to ethnicity, and the New Jer- - Canada Manpower Centre... se National Organization for Women - or Canada Student Loans... (f "W) was promoting the women's - if there is in you at least a "mustard seed" of FAITH сг e, ERA, and their own organiza- - if you like to work with people and believe that there is HOPE Dear Friend! ti. for them (and for the World) - if you truly LOVE your fellow human beings You (are, no doubt, aware of the problems that we, as a Ukrainian Orthodox community, are facing... So, it is up to you: - you can sit back and do nothing or... criticize and complain, and, thus, KAY-MAY Then, you may qualify for one of the folfowinr programs of study - become a part of that very problem... offered at St. Andrew's College by its Faculty of Theology: - or you can join us to train yourself to make things happen, and thus, ENTERPRISES m DIPLOMA in PASTORAL TRAINING (D.-P.T.) designed for older, mature - become a part of the solution... \ students or... late vocations (2-year program) m LICENTIATE in THEOLOGY (L.Th.) for students with a completed LL DISPLAY AND SELL UKRAINIAN STAMPS \ Secondary Education (3-year program) Remember: "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few..." BANKNOTES (from 1918-20 Ukrainian r m BACHELOR of DIVINITY (B.D.) for graduates of Colleges, Universities or (Luke 20:2) dependence), RECORDS, PUZZLES AND ) students with a University Entrance standing (3-5 year program) In the vineyard of Our Lord there is no unemployment crisis! MISC. ITEMS |

at the ( 5 UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL \ Write us or come and see us! It is a real Challenger! June 3, 1978 j Garden State Arts Center I Faculty of Theology ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE Holmdel, NJ. і University of Manitoba Campus, Winnipeg, Man. Canada Telephone (204) 269-3565 COME AND VISIT US... -J ^мнимшо^ни^J No. 119 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28,1978 Folk Singer Develops New Style WORD JUMBLE by Helen Perozak Smindak Princes of Galicia and Galicia-Volhynia NEW YORK, N. Y.—She blossomed The jumbled words below represent the names of princes of Galicia and Galicia- as a folk singer and composer with the Volhynia. They are transliterated according to the system used in "Ukraine: A Concise Woodstock generation in the late 60's Encyclopaedia." The names can be identified by rearranging the letters. Letters under­ early 70's. She has 10 albums and lined with a double line form the mystery word. numerous singles to her credit — in­ cluding three gold records (and even NORMA - - ^:^ „ more chart-toppers) and she has sold 22 million records. She has made a number of world tours, including a ELV 10-nation benefit trek in 1971 for UNICEF which netted several hundred thousand dollars. She reached her RYIYU commercial peak in 1971 with a novelty number called "Brand New Key." Now she's back on the scene with a LYODNA new album — "Phonogenic: Not Just ,, Another Pretty Face (released by YLKOSVA Midsong International Records) and a concert tour that began in Philadelphia last Friday. Can you name this singer? DRANYI

She's Melanie Safka, better known Melanie to her fans as Melanie. Born in Astoria, BRIUTLA N. Y. the progeny of a Ukrainian father fabulous recording career, and mar­ and an Italian mother, Melanie grew riage to Peter. up in Long Branch, N.J., where she Melanie and Peter, who describes HELO started singing in clubs at me age of 16. himself as a "Hutsul from. Chor- nohora," have a home in Lincroft, YKLYMHAO Melanie's hits include the universally N.J., and spend the winter in Fort popular compositions "Look What Myers, Fla. They've Done To My Song," "Beauti­ Taking a break from her profes­ DLAVOOSVYL ^ ful People," "Nickel Song" and sional life a few years ago, Melanie had "Candles In The Rain." Her fans love two babies, Jeordie,now three years of One of the above was crowned King of Rus' her warmth, energy and humor, and age, and Leilah, now four. During in 1253 by a papal legate in this city: music critics applaud her as "a superb those years she took stock of ingenue,M songwriter and performer." "goody two-shoes" image which hadj been pinned on her by music-business Though Melanie was raised by her executives and the press and she decid­ Answers to last week's jumble; Lei, Lada,Stryboh, Mokosha, Khors, Perun, , mother (her parents separated when ed to assert her true adult feelings. She Svarih, Veles, Svarozhych, Dazhboh. she was five years old), she has a spe­ has become more mature and liberated Mystery word: Byzantium. cial place in her heart for Ukrainians and, according to The New York and says she would enjoy performing Times' John Rockwell, Melanie is now HAVE AN INTERESTING JUMBLE? SEND IT IN. at a Ukrainian festival. "venturing into styles she's heretofore held back from...all without sacrificing "I would love to sing for a Ukraini­ 5 the idiosyncratic folk style that first Parish to Hold Father's Day Dinner an audience,' ' she admitted by phone brought her fame.'' when she was in New York last Wed­ SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-The Serafini and LOU Roselli, is planned nesday for a rehearsal session in pre­ A review carried recently by the Immaculate Conception Ukrainian for 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. paration for her concert tour. "My Daily Variety described her as being Catholic Church here will hold its an­ "in turn earthy, playful, whimsical and nual Father's Day Dinner Saturday, Donations are S7 for adults; S3 for husband, Peter Schekeryk, was born in children under 16. Ukraine and he sings Ukrainian songs sensual...the young lady is dynamite.'' June 3, at the Ukrainian Catholic -they're absolutely wonderful." Melanie's new maturity and asser- Church Hall, 110 Brussels^. Reservations must be made by writ­ tiveness will no doubt be evident in her The event is slated to begin with ing to the Immaculate Conception Uk­ Melanie and Peter met when she was current tour. Backed up by her own cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will fol­ rainian Catholic Church, 215 Silliman studying acting at New York's Ameri­ band, she will perform tonight at Bos­ low at 7:30 p.m., and dancing to the St., San Francisco, Calif., 94134, or by can Academy of Fine Arts. Heading ton's Berklee Performance Center. music of the Young Swingers, Tom calling the Rev. Mykyta at 468-2601. for an acting audition at 1690 Broad­ She'll be at Carnegie Hall in New York way, Melanie was misdirected by a on June 3, at the Lisner Auditorium in doorman to a music publishing com­ Washington June 9 and the Bushnell pany. The company's owners, noticing Memorial Hall in Hartford, Conn. On her guitar, auditioned her, introduced June 13. It should be a real pleasure to her to producer Peter Schekeryk, and hear this dark-eyed folk singer when signed her up. The happy ending: a she comes to town.

THE UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL COMMITTEE IN NEW JERSEY ANNOUNCES AN AFTER-FESTIVAL CELEBRATION DANCE Saturday, June 3, 1978, beginning at 9 p.m. St. Basil Prep is a Catholic secondary school AT THE for boys, offering an integrated, traditional, Ukrainian Community Center, 140Prospect Ave Irvington, N.J. college-preparatory course of studies designed MAIN AUDITORIUM AND ALL OTHER ROOMS to educate the whole man, underscored by discipline, responsibility and developing MEET THE ARTISTS, DANCE WITH THE FOLK DANCERS, SING WITH THE SINGERS, AND HAVE A GOOD TIME! self-awareness. ENJOY FLOOR SHOWS DURING THE INTERMISSIONS. "For fall term entrance information call (203) Three orchestras to entertain you: 327-7899 or write Reverend Leon Mosko, Principal, "TEMPO", "CHERVONA RUTA" and "ECHOES OF UKRAINE' 39 Clovelly Road, Stamford, CT 06902. MUSICIANS

Admission: J5.00 per person St. Basil Prep School, a unit of the Ukrainian Catholic Seminary of The Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of -t^^- Stkiifiifbfci THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 28, 1978 No. 119

Al Burstein... Hutsul Convention at Soyuzivka (Continued from page 4) son of immigrant parents, looks upon to him, said that President Carter ethnicity with interest. To Feature Folk Music, Dance should be " consistent and persistent" He said that the commonplace prac­ by Anisa Handzia Sawyckyj with his rights policy. tice of forgetting one's heritage, which The Tenafly legislator said that he existed in this country during the first traveled to Eastern Europe a year and a two decades of this century, was a half ago and was shocked to see the wrong. Mr. Burstein said that the indi­ feeling of oppression on the faces of vidual uniqueness of all Americans "is people. He said it was visible every good." He said Americans "do not day. have to melt into a bland society." Mr. Burstein said that in Congress "America is a mosaic, no question he will "give voice to Ukraine's inde­ about it,'' declared Mr. Burstein. pendence drive." A friend of the late Marcel Wagner, If appointed to the House Interna­ judge of the Workmen's Compensa­ tional Affairs Committee, Mr. Bur­ tion Court in New Jersey, Mr. Burstein stein would try to establish a freedom feels that the idea of preserving ethnic corps along the lines of VISTA or the neighborhoods is a "good thing and Peace Corps. He said that this group makes sense." would be a "vanguard of people who "This preserves the richness and feel about natural freedoms the same flavor America needs," he said. way I do." This body would monitor freedoms and violations of human Mr. Burstein admitted that he does rights around the world. not know all the details of the newly Mr. Burstein is currently serving his formed Governor's Ethnic Advisory fourth term as assemblyman, repre­ Council, but added that he hopes "it is senting the 37th Assembly District. He not window dressing." was selected one of the 10 best New "I hope that it is real and concrete," said Mr. Burstein. Young Hutsuls after a successful performance, left to right, are Luba Illadij, Jersey legislators by a poll of nearly 70 Roman Knihnitsky, Larisa Steblij, Halya Stefurak. reporters, legislative liaisons and com­ He pledged that he would select to mittee aides. his congressional staff somebody who NEW YORK, N.Y.—A unique zivka, the Ukrainian National Associa­ Born on November 22, 1922, Mr. would be a point of contact with ethnic mountain people, uprooted from their tion's estate in Kerhonkson, N.Y., will Burstein is a graduate of the Columbia communities in the 9th District, which native Carpathian Mountains in wes­ be hundreds of natives of "Hutsul- University School of Law. His political includes Union City, North Bergen, tern Ukraine more than 30 years shchyna," as well as friends of the career began in 1959 when he led the Secaucus, Fort Lee, Rutherford, East ago, are meeting this weekend at a rare Hutsuls and admirers of Hutsul folk fight to reform Jersey City's form of Rutherford and Lyndhurst. social and cultural event: a Hutsul culture. government. Mr. Burstein is seeking the Demo­ convention in the Catskill Mountains Hutsul spokesmen say that there are As chairman of the Assembly's Edu­ cratic Party's nomination in the June of New York State. about 300 to 500 Hutsul families living cation Committee, Mr. Burstein, the 6 primaries. Attending the conference at Soyu- in the U.S. and Canada today. After emigrating from Ukraine during World War II, they settled in communities in Philadelphia, Pa., Buffalo, N.Y., To Hold Dance Saturday UNA'S 29th Convention... Chicago, 111., and the Toronto-Hamil­ PASSAIC, N.J.—The "Ті, shcho (Continued from page 5) Kuropas and Mr. Skochylas, Mr. Jula ton area in Canada. hrebli rvut" Plast unit will hold a by Pastor Oleksa Harbuziuk of the All- introduced to the delegates Mr. Bala- The convention is the second tri­ dance Saturday, June 3, beginning at 8 Ukrainian Evangelical-Baptist Alli­ ban, treasurer of the Pennsylvania ennial meeting of the Ukrainian World p.m. here at the Ukrainian Center, 240 ance who was introduced by Supreme Fraternal Congress. Consolidation of Hutsuls. It will in­ Hope Ave. Advisor Dr. Myron Kuropas, and R. Mr. Balaban, in his address, urged volve discussions, meetings, resolu­ Music will be provided by "Jolly Spencer Oliver, director of the Con­ his fellow Ukrainians to foster their tions, elections, and other internal or­ Holly/' a rock band from Philadel­ gressional Commission on Security and culture and heritage. ganizational matters. phia. Admission is S3.50. Cooperation in Europe, who informed Also greeting the convention were But for visitors to Soyuzivka this the delegates of the work of the com­ Bohdan Tarnawsky from the Ukraini­ weekend, the highlights of the conven­ mission during the Belgrade confer­ an Studies Chair Fund; Bohdan Har- tion will be the Hutsul folk art exhibit "CARAVAN DISCO" j ence. Mr. Oliver also assured the dele­ haj, president of the Central Confer­ and performances by Hutsul musicians gates of America's steadfast commit­ ence of Ukrainian Students (CeSUS); and dancers at a Saturday evening і 94-10 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, N.Y. j ment to human and national rights (212)429-9750 і and Dr. Wolodymyr Janiw, rector of dance. This will be a rare opportunity around the world. the Ukrainian Fre,e University in to hear authentic Hutsul music, the FOR YOUR LISTENING OR DANCING PLEASURE j Also greeting the convention were Munich. best of its kind outside Ukraine today. honorary members of the Supreme As­ That day's agenda also called for the Hutsul bands from Buffalo and EVERY FRI-SAT-SUN j sembly: Roman Slobodian, Mrs. Maria continuation of debates on reports, re­ Philadelphia will perform. Each band YOUR HOST - BOB MYKITSCHAK ! Demydchuk-Chuchman, Wolodymyr plies by Supreme Officers and primary consists of a fiddler, flutist, "tsymba- Didyk, John Ewanchuk and Stephen elections, the result of which was not list" ("tsymbaly" are a type of ham­ Kuropas, as well as former Supreme announced until the next day. mered dulcimer) and drummer. All the Auditor Dr. Roman Smook. A state­ ШГШг^^ШМ^Ш^^^ musicians acquired their skills as ment by honorary member of the Su­ youngsters in their native villages in the LARGE JEWELRY MANUFACTURER preme Assembly Dr. Walter Gallan, JOIN THE UNA Carpathian Mountains. IN NEWARK, N.J. who was unable to attend the deliber­ The preservation of the Hutsul mu­ HAS AN OPENING FOR A ations, was read by delegate John sical culture by these musicians in the Skira. AND READ U.S. is being documented under a Wednesday, May 24, the third day grant from the National Endowment of deliberations, was opened by Prof. THE WEEKLY for the Arts, a federal agency. JEWELRY HUB Teluk. After the reading of minutes of the preceeding day's events by Mrs. Hutsul folk dancing will be repre­ CUTTER AND sented by the "Cheremosh" Dance En­ TOOL MAKER semble of Philadelphia, under the art­ istic direction of Dmytro Sorochaniuk. Z I V K A This group of approximately 20 THE VACATI0NAL RESORT of the UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION young dancers, dressed in full Hutsul All benefits. Company will help relocate. ANNOUNCES costumes (designed by Evdochia Soro­ Call: chaniuk) perform to the tunes of a Ben Wydra , (201) 621-8580 A TENNIS CAMP Hutsul band. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (AGE 12 to 18) Their numerous performances in the June 17 through June 30, 1978 last several years have mesmerized Uk­ rainian and non-Ukrainian audiences REAL ESTATE ' Program includes instruction for beginners and intermediate players in basic techniques, court tactics 8 alike. "Cheremosh" brought down the and tournament play. Instruction to be given by GEORGE SAWCHAK and ZEN0N SNYLYK. g house when it performed before 50,000 ' Food and Lodging - J120.00. Tennis - |50.00. 2 people at the Annual Folk Festival near Split level in Greenacres Section of ' Bring your own tennis equipment (incl. three cans of tennis balls). Q Ellenville, N.Y. 3-4 bedrooms, 2 baths, ' Enjoy Soyuzivka, improve your tennis game, and get ready for the summer tournament season!!! g Washington, D.C., in July 1977. livingroom, diningroom, panelled den, Send your registration now to: - 3 The Hutsuls are a tightly knit social eat-in-kitchen, heated garage, wall to wall SOYUZIVKA - UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASS'N ESTATE \ group. However, they are friendly peo­ carpeting, near schools 4 shopping. In the Verhonkson, N.Y. 12446 Tel.: (914) 6265641 ple who are always willing to share the mid - 40's. best of their culture with all who are Call after 6:00 p.m. (914) 647-9069 вьаадцооосхххх^ interested in it.