NO. /tiiERiSk/t Domovi m w—- !■ ■ ~ ■■—v « - AMERICAN IN SPIRIT POMKN IN LANGUAGE ONLY SLOVENIAN MORNING NEWSPAPER e AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA (ISSN 0164-680X) Frid?’ .er 30, 1983 VOL. LXXXV Doma in po svetu. PREGLED NAJVAŽNEJŠIH DOGODKOV Ameriški vojaki lahko ostanejo v Libanonu največ 18 mesecev — Reagan zadovoljen WASHINGTON, D.C. - Včeraj je zvezni kongres odobril zakon, po katerem bodo lahko ameriški vojaki ostali v Libanonu največ 18 mesecev. Po burni razpravi v zveznem senatu, so senatorji glasovali za predlog z večino 54:46. Proti so bili mnogi demokratski senatorji, prav tako so predlogu nasprotovali liberalci obeh strank. Preteklo sredo je Predstavniški dom predlog odobril z večino 253:156. Oba ohijska zvezna senatorja, John Glenn in Howard Metzenbaum, sta bila proti. med kongresniki je tudi protivil kong. Dennis Eckart, za predlog, da ostanejo vojaki v Libanonu največ 18 mesecev, so pa bili tjfugi clevelandski kongresniki razen Louis Stokes, ki ni glasoval. Predsednik Reagan je že dejal, da bo zakon podpisal oz. potrdil kljub temu, da ne soglaša z omejevanjem njegovih po ustavi določenih pravic kot predsednik ZDA glede vodenja ameriške zunanje politike. V Beli •si so bili zaskrbljeni, da bi zvezni kongres celo glasoval za odpoklic ameriške enote iz Libanona, zato so se zanimali za kompromisno rešitev. V zveznem senatu je v razpravi predlog Podpiral sen. Howard Baker (R. - Tenn.), ki vodi republikansko večino. Dejal je med tugim, da bi bile posledice za ZDA hude, ako bi bil predlog zavrnjen. Glede zunanje Politike ZDA, je rekel, morata obe stranki soglašati, da vodi to politiko predsednik DA, sicer ob sodelovanju kongresa. Med najbolj glasnimi nasprotniki predla je pa bil sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D. 'Mass.), ki je primerjal Libanon z Viet-ttamom. Nekateri pravijo, da Libanon ni Mogoče primerjati z Vietnamom, je rekel ®en- Kennedy, mi pa moramo paziti, da Li-anon ne postane za ZDA drugi Vietnam. Opazovalci razmer na kapitolskem hri-u soglašajo, da med kongresniki ni nobenega navdušenja za navzočnost ameriških vojakov v Libanonu. Ker so pa vojaki že v Li-anonu, ne vedo v zveznem kongresu, kako JJfJ bi jih ZDA odpoklicale domov. Dvoma L namreč, da bi imel odhod ameriških in ru8ih zahodnih vojakov, ki pripadajo mednarodni mirovni enoti, hude posledice za Li-an°n in morda za mir na Srednjem vzhodu. Angleška premierka Margaret Thatcher a °bisku v ZDA — Sestala se z Reaganom oh’ J^^INGTON, D.C. - Na uradnem st V Z°A se te dni mudi angleška mini- 3 predsednica Margaret Thatcher, ki je 0 naklonjena zunanji politiki Reaganove v ^'Histracije. Med zahodnoevropskimi za-Zniki.ZDA je Anglija najbolj odločna v 5e dpon Reaganovemu stališču do ZSSR in Posebno glede ameriškega načrta za posta-Evro n°V^ Persbing II in »cruise« misilov v Bel' K^r3^ ^ea8an sprejel Thatcherjevo v drž' • ^estanek je trajal dve uri in sta Vs LVn’ka našli skupen jezik glede skoraj Ši i2-0dprtih mednarodnih vprašanj. V kraj-dal^^' 23 novinarje. je Thatcherjeva pove-spoH n-iena vlada nezadovoljna z go-misr-sko politiko ZDA. Pri tem je imela v 1 Predvsem še vedno zelo visoko obrest-izra"^0 V Zdru2enih državah. Prav tako je manZl,3 Oskrbljenost nad ogromnim pri-ko J ,ja’’em v zveznem proračunu. Ameriš-da ^0^podarstvo je tako močno, je dejala, 1 ye zelo negativni pojavi imata zelo neugodne posledice tako za angleško kot za svetovno gospodarstvo. V krajšem intervjuju s CBS televizijo, je Margaret Thatcher rekla, da nima kaj iskati v kakih novih pogajanjih z Argentino glede Falklandskega otočja. Te otoke so odkrili Angleži, naselili so se jih ljudi angleškega rodu, ki še vedno zelo odločno želijo, da ostanejo povezani z Anglijo, na njih ni niti enega Argentinca, je naštevala Thatcherjeva. O čem bi se potem še pogajali z Argentino, ki je poleg vsega omenjenega, še brez napovedi vojne otoke s silo zasedla? je pripomnila angleška premierka, ki je znana v Angliji kot izredno odločna osebnost. Sovjeti vodijo propagandno kampanjo zoper preds. Reagana in njegovo politiko MOSKVA, ZSSR - Dvakrat v zadnjih dneh so sovjetska sredstva javnega obveščanja posredovala izjavi Jurija Andropova, v katerih sovjetski voditelj z ostrimi besedami kritizira predsednika Reagana in njegovo politiko. V sredo naj bi Andropov izrazil dvom o tem, ali bo Reaganova administracija ostala zvesta obljubi, da ZDA ne bodo začele jedrske vojne. V isti izjavi je Andropov branil sovjetsko verzijo glede sestrelitve korejskega letala. Bilo je namreč prvič, da je Andropov komentiral o tem incidentu. Včeraj je agencija Tass objavila poročilo, v katerem je Andropov kritiziral ZDA, ker vodijo politiko militarizma in vojaškega diktata, da ne spoštujejo norm mednarodnega prava in moralnosti. Gre za zelo nevarno in škodljivo politiko, je nadaljeval Andropov, in lahko ima ne samo za ZDA, ampak za svet zelo hude posledice. Analitiki sovjetskih političnih razmer menijo, da so se Sovjeti odločili, da ne bo mogoče računati na kakšno bistveno izboljšanje odnosov z ZDA, dokler je Ronald Reagan v Beli hiši. Zaradi tega se naj bi sovjetsko vodstvo opredelilo za ostrejšo politiko do ZDA. Včeraj je libanonska vlada odprla bejrutsko letališče — Premirje še drži BEJRUT, Libanon - Včeraj je bilo bejrutsko mednarodno letališče odprto za redni promet prvič od 28. avgusta. Libanonska vlada je letališče odprla potem, ko je dosegla sporazum z Druse muslimanci, da ne bodo streljali na letališče. Druse so bili zaskrbljeni, da bi vlada uporabljala letališče tudi za vojaška letala, ki bi napadala Druse. Kot kaže, je vlada obljubila Druse voditelju Wa-lidu Jumblattu, da tega ne bo storila. Premirje med muslimanskimi in krščanskimi skupinami, ki je začel veljati preteklo nedeljo, še drži. V teku so pogajanja o sestavi nove vlade narodne enotnosti, kot pa kaže po raznih neuradnih poročilih, ta pogajanja še niso rodila nobenega uspeha. Poglavitno posredovalno vlogo igrajo Saudci, ki imajo dobre odnose tako z ZDA kot Sirijo. Včeraj je prišlo do manjšega incidenta, v katerem sta bila nekaj časa v rokah muslimanske skupine Amal dva ameriška vojaka, ki sta zagrešila pot, ko sta se vozila s svojim jeepom. Amal muslimani so povezani z iranskim režimom ajatola Homeinija, zato bi se lahko bil incident neprijetno končal. Vendar so Amal muslimanci vojaka ZDA postregli s kavo in ju nato izpustili. Na obisku v ZDA je francoski zunanji minister Cheysson, ki je dejal v intervjuju, da je Francija pripravljena nadaljevati svoje sodelovanje v mednarodni vojaški enoti. „ Clevelanda in okolice Fantje na vasi koncert— Jutri zvečer ob 7h bo v Slovenskem narodnem domu na St. Clair Ave. koncert Fantov na vasi, na katerem bodo sodelovali tudi Fantje na vasi iz Toronta. Vstopnice bodo naprodaj pri vhodu. Pridite, obeta se lep večer! Odbor Slovenske pristave— To nedeljo ob treh popoldne se bo vršila seja odbora Slovenske pristave. LILIJA ima sestanek— Dramatsko društvo Lilija ima redni mesečni sestanek v ponedeljek, 3. oktobra, ob 8h zvečer v Slovenskem domu na Holmes Ave. Seja— Podružnica št. 14 SŽZ ima sejo v torek, 4. oktobra, ob 7. zvečer v Slovenskem društvenem domu na Recher Ave. Okreva na domu— Mary Wolf, 1156 E. 61. cesta, sedaj okreva na domu po uspešno prestali operaciji na Cleveland Clinic. Želimo ji hitrega in popolnega okrevanja! V bolnišnici— Ga. Jennie Launch, Addison Rd., se nahaja v Euclid General bolnišnici. Vse članice SŽZ št. 25 jo lepo pozdravljajo in ji želijo hitrega okrevanja. Tej želji se pridružujemo tudi pri Ameriški Domovini! Bazar in festival— V nedeljo, 2. oktobra, bo pri Lurški Materi božji na Chardon Rd. bazar in festival. Prodajali bodo domače pecivo, ročna dela, obednica bo pa odprta od 9.30 dop. do 5. pop. Sv. maše bodo ob 8., 9.30., 10.30 in 11.30, procesija s svečami pa bo ob 4. popoldne. Novi grobovi Michael Horvath \ Umrl je Michael Horvath, vdovec po pok. ženi Anni, roj. Jaklin, oče Marther ter že pok. Mathiasa, Veronice in Ann Arko, brat Barbare (Jug.) ter že pok. Martina in Ignatiusa. Pogreb bo iz pogrebnega zavoda Zak-Cosic, 28890 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills, O. jutri, v soboto, v cerkev sv. Marije v Mentorju ob 10. dopoldne, od tam na pokopališče Vernih duš. Na mrtvaškem odru bo danes, v petek, popoldne od 2. do 5. in zvečer od 7. do 9. Ramon Giovannetti Preteklo soboto je na posledicah nesreče z motorjem v Decatur, Ga. umrl 23 let stari Ramon Giovannetti, rojen v Clevelandu, sin Octavia in Arlene, roj. Dobas, brat Paule Smith, Timmyja, Vere Malone in Ricka, stric. Pogreb bo iz Želetovega zavoda danes zjutraj ob 8.45, v cerkev sv. Jero-ma ob 9.30, nato na Kalvarijo. Torontski fantji bodo peli pri Mariji Vnebovzeti— Fantje na vasi iz Toronta, ki bodo gostovali na sobotnem koncertu clevelandskih Fantov, bodo tudi peli pri obeh slovenskih mašah (8. in 10.30) pri Mariji Vnebovzeti na Holmes Ave. to nedeljo. Tečaj slovenskega jezika— Tudi letos bo pri Sv. Vidu tečaj slovenskega jezika. Vsi, ki se zanimajo, tako začetniki kot tisti, ki znajo nekaj slovenščine, so vabljeni na sestanek s predavateljico, go. Bredo Lončar, ki bo prihodnji torek, 4. oktobra, zvečer ob 7. uri v svetovidski farni šoli na Glass Ave. Namen tega sestanka je ugotoviti potrebe udeležencev in dati pojasnila. Priporočajo predčasno vpisovanje, prijave pa sprejemajo v župnišču pri Sv. Vidu (tel. 361-1444). Rojstni dan— Ta teden je praznovala svoj 89. rojstni dan ga. Josephine Alich, ki stanuje v Slovenskem domu za ostarele na Neff Rd. Ob tej priliki je mamo in druge sorodnike pogostil njen sin Art, ki živi v Kaliforniji, a svojo mater redno obiskuje. Slavje je bilo v Sterletovi restavraciji na E. 55. cesti. Ge. Alich želimo še veliko zdravih in zadovoljnih let! Politični sprejem— V četrtek, 6. oktobra, sponzorira demokratski klub na Richmond Hts. sprejem v prid mladega mestnega odbornika slovenskega rodu Joe Celestina, ki bo ponovno kandidiral na volitvah 3. novembra tl. Sprejem bo v gostišču Villa Di-Borally, 27227 Chardon Rd. na Richmond Hts. in sicer od 6. do 10. zvečer. Vstopnica je $15 na osebo. Za vstopnice lahko pokličete Joe Celestino na tel. 381-5298. Lepa podpora— Ga. Corinne Leskovar in družina sta darovali $100 v sklad za nov tiskarski stroj v spomin na pok. moža in očeta dr. Ludwiga Leskovarja. Za lepo podporo iskrena hvala! Spominski dar—- Steffie Koncilji), Cleveland, Ohio je darovala $20 v podporo Ameriški Domovini v spomin na pok. moža Joseph Koncilja. Hvala lepa! VREME Pretežno sončno danes z najvišjo temperaturo okoli 75 F. Sončno tudi jutri in nekaj topleje. Najvišja temperatura okoli 79 F. Tudi v nedeljo bo prevladovalo sončno vreme, najvišja temperatura bo okoli 80 F. Prijetno vreme tudi v ponedeljek in torek z najvišjima temperaturama v nizkih 80-ih. AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA 6117 St. Clair Ave. — 431-0628 — Cleveland OH 44103 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA (ISSN 0164-680X) James V. Debevec — Publisher Dr. Rudolph M. Susel — Editor Published Tuesdays and Fridays except first two weeks in July and one week after Christmas NAROČNINA: Združine države: $28.00 na leto; $14.00 za pol leta; $8.00 za mesece Kanada in dežele izven Združenih dežav: $40.00 na leto; $25.00 za pol leta; $1 5.00 za 3 mesece Petkova izdaja; $15.00 na leto; Kanada in dežele izven Združenih dežav; $20.00 na leto. 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V teh 25 letih od Sputnika je bilo spočetih in predloženih cela vrsta raziskav in in njih izvirajočih načrtov za reorganizacijo in modernizacijo ameriškega javnega šolstva, velike vsote denarja so bile potrošene za vse mogoče komisije in ad hoc ustvarjene skupne znanstveno-pedagoš-kih strokovnjakov, da bi se našla prava pot do zadovoljivega izobraževalnega in vzgojnega standarda ameriške mladine. Rezultati vsega prizadevanja so slabi. Raziskovanja sedanjega stanja pričajo vsa po vrsti, da šolski uspehi na stopnji elementarne in višje (high) šole v povprečju ne napredujejo, temveč nazadujejo. Tak razvoj šolstva spet beli lase javnemu mnenju kakor odgovornim oblastem. V našem času je beseda ‘education’ na jeziku moža in žene na cesti in — predsednika Federacije in njegoveta prosvetnega sekretarja. Vsi instinktivno čutijo, da je treba nekaj odločilnega napraviti na krajevni, državni in federalni gladini, da se sedanje drsenje navzdol preokrene v plezanje navzgor. Toda kako, kje in s čim? Odgovorov na to vprašanje je na ducate in je razumljivo, da je tako in zakaj in tako. V zadnjih desetletjih, posebno v šestdesetih letih smo bili priče prav znatne psihološke in fiziološke transformacije mladega človeka. Iskal je novega, drugačnega smisla osebnega in socialnega življenja — in ga ni našel. Tu v Ameriki so mladi ljudje mislili, da bodo rešili probleme življenja s povratkom v primitivnost jamskega človeka. Še so v živem spominu manifestacije izpred dvajsetih let za drugačno obliko in vsebino življenja, ni še pozabljeno edinstveno masovno zborovanje na prostem, kjer je mladina vseh slojev in kategorij hotela pokazati zametek nove človeške družbe. Iz vsega ni nastalo nič novega, kaj šele boljšega, vse je bila neostvarljiva utopija, ki je klaverno propadla. A v mladem človeku je vendarle zapustila sledova in posledice, katerih neljube in kvarne sadove žanjemo v sedanjem času. Usodno se je zamajala avtoriteta staršev, učiteljev in celo cerkvenih ustanov in voditeljev, ki je blizu na tem, da se popolnoma poruši. Seveda ne pri vseh mladih in ne v enaki intenzivnosti, a seme je tu in kali z večjo ali manjšo silo. Duh neodvisnosti, samodopada-nja in upornosti mladih se kaže v družinah, ko se starši skoraj začenjajo bati svojih otrok. Ta duh se je ugnezdil tudi v javni šoli, kjer smo doživeli usodno dejstvo, da so mu učitelji podlegli, spet ne vsi, vendar večina. Pedagogi in vzgojeslovci so iskali možnosti, kako bi se v šoli prilagodili novi stvarnosti pri mladini, izdelali so stotine načrtov, kako bi tega duha zajeli in oblikovali v novo ero človeške zgodovine, pa niso uspeli. Iz šolskega razreda so na en ali drugi način hoteli ustvariti neke vrste zabavišče, kjer se izobrazba mimogrede nudi otroku med tem ko se zabava, prosto besediči, učitelju oporeka ali pa se zanj sploh ne briga. Kaj se bodo učili, določajo šolarji, komaj kaj pa učitelj. Šolar je v smislu te teorije postal boss, učitelj njegov podložnik. Disciplina, nujni predpogoj za uspešen pouk, je šla rakom žvižgat. In tako naprej. Kam je nižje javno šolstvo prišlo, kažejo statistike, izkazujoč leto za letom slabše uspehe. Narod in oblast sta se zave- (dalje na str. 4) Iz newyorške prosvete Prosvetno sezono smo začeli tretjo nedeljo v septembru v novi, prenovljeni dvorani naše fare. Povsem prenovljena še ni bila, ker so še vedno manjkali novi pod in nekaj drugih malenkosti. Toda njena lepota se je že zaznala. Farani so bili navdušeni! Zato smo se takoj v začetku zahvalili tistim, ki so toliko žrtvovali za novo dvorano v denarju in delu. Bog daj, da bi služila Slovencem še mnogo let! Udeležba je bila nad vse pričakovanje odlična. Vsi stoli so bili zasedeni. Spored je bil pa zelo kratek. Eni niso pripravili tega, kar so obljubili; drugi niso mogli pripraviti tega, kar so hoteli, ker ni organista; tretji so se pa med vročim poletjem polenili in so mislili na vse drugo kakor na prosvetno uro. Zato je bil spored kratek, a odličen. Mala Nežka Pfeifer je otvo-rila. Ljubko in razločno je deklamirala pesem »Otrok s sončnico«. Karl Klesin st. je ob spremljavi harmonike zapel pesem »En hribček bom kupil«. Spremljal se je na harmoniki sam. V pripevih se mu je pridružila vsa dvorana. Tone Jenko je recitiral Vodnikovo pesem »Zadovoljni Kranjc«. Segli smo v začetek slovenske pesmi, da pokažemo mlademu rodu, kako zavedni in korajžni so bili naši predniki pred skoraj 200 leti. Čeprav so bili vdani cesarju na Dunaju, so bili kljub temu ponosni Slovenci. Zaključila pa je prvi del mala Sandi Burgar. Nežno in prikupno je zapela goriško ljudsko pesem »Drezniška«. Med odmorom smo se spomnili pokojne članice M. Delakove, vdove po dr. Delaku, ki je toliko let z uspehom vodil naš zbor »Fantje z osme«, ki je po njegovi smrti žalostno utihnil. Čestitali smo Mariji in Nejčetu Zupanu, ki sta kupila sinčka, Anki Babnik, ki je končala višjo šolo, in njenemu bratu Andreju, ki se je oženil. Podpisali smo karto z izrazi sožalja nadškofu A. Šuštarju, ki mu je umrla mama, in pohvalili naše primorske rojake, ki so poleti v vročini in vlagi prišli skoraj vsako nedeljo v našo cerkev. Še posebej smo se zahvalili gospem Babnikovi, Pfeiferjevi, Prelogovi, Stalzer-jevi in Zupanovi ter gdč. Marjanci Klesin, ki so darovale pecivo. Drugi del sporeda je bil še krajši kot prvi. Ga. dr. Langova je zapela Prešernovo pesem »Ukazi« v Vilharjevi priredbi. Pela je odlično. Navdušeno ploskanje prosvetarjev je bil boljši dokaz za njen uspeh kakor bi bilo vse moje pisanje. Nato je nastopil prof. P. Remec. Recitiral je pesem Jovana Vesela Koseskega »Kdo je mar?« Dobro je recitiral in pesem mu je pristojala. Visok je in močan ter univerzitetni profesor po vrhu, prava podoba pesnikovega modreca, ki zna vse jezike in katerega mo-drovine posluša ves svet. Za konec smo slišali smešni-co, ki je izšla 27. avgusta v slovenskem humorističnem časopisu Pavliha pod naslovom »Pri nas jim je všeč«. Da se bodo mogli pri branju smešnice smejati tudi čitatelji AD, kakor so se naši prosve-tarji, jo citiram v celoti: V ZDA se noče vrniti 280 Američanov Ljubljana, leteče (US za Veritas). Uprava letališča Ljubljana - Brnik je objavila, da je odpovedan charterski polet Jatovega letala DC-10 na progi Ljubljana - New York, s katerim bi se morala vrniti skupina 280 ameriških turistov v ZDA. Vsi ameriški turisti so namreč do zadnjega zaprosili za politični azil in možnost trajne naselitve v SFRJ. Koroški poročevalec: Na tiskovni konferenci, ki so jo ob tej priliki priredili, so turisti presenečenim novinarjem navajali številne vzroke za to nenavadno odločitev. Najpogosteje je bilo slišati grenka spoznanja turistov, kako plehko in duhovno bedno življenje so živeli pred prihodom v našo državo. Pri nas jih je predvsem prevzelo dejstvo, da dajemo iz dneva v dan več prednosti duhovnim dobrinam pred materialnimi, pri Čemer so bili še posebno navdušeni nad vlogo tiska in televizije, ki se nikdar ne spustita na banalno raven, ki so jo vajeni doma. Nekateri izmed turistov pa so še posebej izražali razočaranje in nezadovoljstvo nad vodilnimi politiki v ZDA, rekoč, da so pravi amaterji v primerjavi z jugoslovanskimi funk- ; cionarji, ki v svoji zagnanosti za boljši jutri svojim državlja- ; nom iz dneva v dan zagotavljajo dnevno sveže zgodovinske odločitve in dogodke, s čemer jim trajno bogatijo duha in zagotavljajo neskaljeno srečo v prihodnosti. Dr. Zdravko Kalan Zvestoba veri in narodu Koroški problem že več kot 150 let prepuščeno, če izpolnjujejo svoje verske dolžnosti ali ne. domu ni nobenega duhovni a in nobene božje službe, tudi ne ob nedeljah. Koliko plačujejo študentje v domu Slovenskega šolskega društva mesečnine? To se m dar ne bo dalo ugotovi točno. Levičarski dom se je # dal z večinoma tujim denaijo in se bo tudi vzdrževal s tuji denarji. Cilj tujih denarjev je> čim več študentov Slovenj gimnazije vzgojiti v ver diferentizem in idejno-poh i no v levičarsko ideology avstrijskega socializma m portiranega komunizma, je ideologija ljudske fronte-Slovenci na Koroškem ° bivljajo prvič v zgodovini z^ dostno število svoje intehg® ce. Boj se bije, kako bo ta ' teligenca, ki nam jo daje venska gimnazija, usmerjeu ^ Slovenci na Koroškem ^ bili od časa EinspielerJeV . Antona Martina Slomška n J bolj veren in Cerkvi zveš celovške škofije. V tem zg® ^ vinskem razvoju smo da”e prelomnici časov. Bodo ko ki Slovenci dobili take vo Ije, ki jih bodo utrjevali v stobi do vere in Cerkve-pravljenj moramo biti na tev duhov v vrstah nar0 r0-voditeljev in v vrstah P1® ^ stega ljudstva po naši in trgih in mestih! ^ Druga plat probtema k^^ kih Slovencev je zvest [a rodu. Že dobrih 150 lettr ^ boj. Ko je avstrijska končno le zidala ^^j^zi-moderno poslopje za g> 0 jo, je leto prej dokonča a oV-nemško gimnazijo v jja. cu, sredi slovenskega oZ a, Nekaj številk: V šolskem letu 1977-78 je imela Zvezna gimnazija za Slovence v Celovcu 20 razredov in skupno 508 dijakov in dijakinj. Od teh jih je bivalo v dijaških domovih 292, od teh spet kakih 60 v Dijaškem domu Slovenskega šolskega društva. Mi rečemo — v levičarskem domu. Ostalih 232 je bivalo v Mohorjevih dijaških domovih. V šolskem letu 1979-80 je imela gimnazija 528 otrok in 20 razredov. Od teh jih je bivalo v dijaških domovih 310 ali 58.7%, 60 v levičarskem domu in 250 v Mohorjevih domovih. V šolskem letu 1982-83 je imela gimnazija 511 študentov v 18. razredih. V dijaških domovih jih je bivalo 259, to je 50.7%, od teh 225 v Mohorjevih domovih in kakih 24 v domu Slovenskega šolskega društva. Iz statistik je torej razvidno, da število učencev na Zvezni gimnaziji za Slovence rahlo pada in pada tudi število otrok v dijaških domovih. V šolskem letu 1983-84 bosta najbrž dva prva razreda. Novi levičarski dom Slovenskega šolskega društva je začel sredi septembra obratovati. Dom sprejema fante in dekleta vseh razredov in vajence vseh vrst in študente, ki hodijo v dom na kosilo in študirat, zvečer pa se vozijo domov. Dom ima prednost, da je zelo blizu Slovenske gimnazije in sodobno urejen. Vzgoja je versko nevtralna in ni v domu nobene verske atmosfere. Vzgojitelji bodo v glavnem Korošci, ki so pa primerno šolani, politično in idejno. Študentom je popolnoma GORICA, It. - Vsakoletno srečanje svobodnih Slovencev, k* Ra poznamo pod imenom »Draga«, je letos šlo v zgodovino kot izredno bogato. Pri tem ne gre za bogastvo v dolarjih, ki jih Draga ni nikoli imela in jih tudi ne bo, dokler bo ostala svobodna tribuna, temveč imam v mislih kultur-no bogastvo, ki ga je bilo letos kar veliko. Prvi otvoritveni večer v petek 2. septembra v Peterlinovi dvorani je bil gotovo zgodovinski. Udeležba na tem večeru prav tako izredna; prišli so gostje od vseh strani, tudi iz Slovenije. Priklicala pa jih ni toliko radovednost, kdo bodo stošnji predavatelji, marveč 8las, da bo na tem večeru Predstavljena javnosti nova slovenska literarna revija, ki So jo krstili Celovški Zvon«. NOVA REVIJA Po uvodnih besedah je prof. Martin Jevnikar imel zelo teh-ten in poglobljen referat o slovenskih literarnih revijah na !0venskem od Devovih Pisale (v 18. stol.) do zadnjih dni. r°f. Jevnikar pozna našo 'teraturo kot malokdo; poleg te8a zna svoje misli in ugotoviva povedati jasno brez nepo-trebnih fraz. Vsled tega je bilo Negovo predavanje kar prav-uvod v dogodek večera in Bogata »Draga ’83« revije ^Cer v predstavitev bovški Zvon. Revijo so predstavili prof. . ^mald Vospernik, ki je bil lz ran za glavnega urednika n°ve revije. Vinko Ošlak, ki j=a v Dragi poznajo kot več-ratnega predavatelja, ter Ptof. Alojz Rebula, ki spada med duhovne očete nove revi-J,e'. Revijo samo so naslednje m prodajali na Opčinah in so 51 jo številni udeleženci kupili 2- se nanjo naročili. Mislim, da je pojav te nove lpVlje najznačilnejši dogodek et°Šnje Drage. Slutim tudi, da e ttjen nastanek nek sad tudi re flnj v Dragi številnih naših kulturnikov iz celega sveta, čeprav tega v reviji ne omenjajo. Toda dejstvo svobodnega izmenjavanja mnenj in pogledov na slovensko stvarnost, ki vlada v Dragi, je tudi osnova Celovškemu Zvonu. To svobodo z istočasno idejno usmeritvijo v krščansko gledanje na svet so poudarili tudi predsta-vitelji revije. O tem priča tudi revija sama, ki v članku »Kako približno se je začelo« pove ne samo, kako je prišlo do nove revije, temveč tudi kakšna želi biti. Prva zamisel je nastala v Celovcu v krogu koroških krščanskih kulturnikov. Med njimi je bil zlasti pok. prof. Vinko Zwitter. Tem so se pridružili nekateri kulturniki iz Ljubljane oz. Slovenije. Ti so imeli svoj čas revijo »Prostor in čas« ali kratko Pič. Urejal jo je prof. Gradišnik in je bila glasilo nekaterih najboljših slovenskih pesnikov in pisateljev ter esejistov v Sloveniji. Toda zamerili so se oblasti in revija je morala umreti. Njenih sOtrudnikov niso sicer zaprli, so jih pa bolj ali manj obsodili na kulturni molk. Iz tega kroga je prišla na Koroško pobuda, naj bi oni, ki živijo v svobodnem svetu, začeli izdajati neodvisno krščansko literarno revijo. Tem kulturnikom iz Slovenije in Koroške se je pridružil še Trst, zlasti prof. A. Rebula. Iz razgovorov in izmenjav mnenj, ki so sledili, je prišlo polagoma do odločitve, da bo revija izhajala v Celovcu, njen glavni urednik bo dr. R. Vospernik, izdajatelj pa posebno društvo kulturnikov iz vseh krajev, kjer bivajo Slovenci, in sicer iz Slovenije, Koroške, Primorske ter Argentine; revija naj ima torej vseslovenski značaj. Glede njenega zadržanja do preteklosti pa revija izjavlja: »Predlagatelji so se dogovorili, da ne bodo ustanavljali re- V BLAG SPOMIN OSME OBLETNICE, ODKAR JE V GOSPODU PREMINULA NAŠA LJUBLJENA MATI, STARA MATI IN PRASTARA MATI MM JOSEPHINE CIMPERMAN ki je preminula 28. septembra 1975. Tc ne bomo pozabili Č Vedno bomo Te ljubili. prav v hladnem grobu spiš, Srcih naših Ti živiš! Kako smo radi skup prišli, pri naši dobri mamici. Sedaj pa žalostni smo vsi, ker mame več med nami ni! Žalujoči: Sin: Louis Hčere: Josephine Godič, Rose, Dorothy Godič ^et: Frank Godič; snaha: Mary Cimperman Vnuki in vnukinje Q-' 23. septembra 1983. ____________ vije »zoper« koga, temveč da bo revija temeljila na nekem »za«. Ta drža je najbolj dosledno evangeljska, je pa v tem trenutku tudi zgodovinsko in politično najbolj primerna.« Glede imena so se zedinili, sicer težko, naj nosi naslov Celovški Zvon, vendar tako, da na naslovni strani izstopa ZVON, »celovški« je pa bolj pridana beseda. S tem so hoteli uredniki podčrtati, da želijo ohraniti zvezo z našo literarno tradicijo, saj je prvi Zvon, Stritarjev, začel izhajati na Dunaju leta 1870, pozneje pa smo imeli še Dunajski Zvon, pa Ljubljanski Zvon, ki je moral prenehati leta 1945. Sedaj naj bi Celovški Zvon stopil v vrsto naših literarnih »zvonov« in nadaljeval njih tradicijo. Pa še na nekaj so pomislili izdajatelji, kako se bo revija finančno vzdrževala. Pri tem pravilno pišejo: »Vsem pobudnikom je bilo jasno, da je finančna samostojnost revije eden temeljnih pogojev, da bo lahko brez nepotrebnih obzi-rov in kompromisov na račun resnice opravljala svojo nalogo. Prav na manjšinskem območju so zelo nevarni »trgovci z novci«, ki skupaj z denarjem radi položijo na mizo tudi ponižujoče pogoje.« Ob zavesti, da mora biti revija tudi finančno samostojna, so se izdajatelji obrnili na Celovško Mohorjevo družbo, ki bo reviji založnik, in na koroške dobrotnike, ki so reviji obljubili letne denarne prispevke. »Slovenija v osemdesetih letih« V soboto in nedeljo je potem potekal program po že ustaljenem redu. V soboto 3. septembra je bilo predavanje prof. Ljuba Sirca iz Londona. Predavanje je bilo v dvorani Finžgarjevega doma. Ljubo Sire je svoj čas pripadal liberalni skupini OF in se vrnil v Ljubljano po končani vojni. Toda zaprli so ga in obsodili na več let ječe. Iz nje se je rešil in se zatekel na Angleško. Sedaj je profesor ekonomije na univerzi v Glasgowu. Zanima se predvsem za gospodarska vprašanja vzhodne Evrope. V angleščini sodeluje pri številnih revijah. V slovenščini je izdal knjigo »Nesmisel in Smisel«. V knjigi razmišlja o stalinističnih ječah in procesih v Sloveniji po zadnji svetovni vojni. Njegovo predavanje je imelo naslov »Slovenija v osemdesetih letih«. Govoril je kot ekonomist, pa tudi kot človek. Zato se je poleg gospodarskih vprašanj sedanje Slovenije in Jugoslavije dotaknil tudi človečanske plati življenja v Jugoslaviji. To je morda zavedlo diskutante po končanem predavanju, da so se v svojih posegih oddaljili od bistva predavanja, to je od gospodarskih problemov Slovenije. Naj mimogrede omenim njegovo ugotovitev: Slovenija se bo rešila iz sedanje gospodarske krize le, če bo vsaj del- no liberalizirala gospodarstvo v tem smislu, da bo dovolila svobodno obrt in trgovino ter tudi malo industrijo. V sedanjih gospodarskih težavah povsod po svetu rešujejo krizo ravno te manjše dejavnosti. Nedeljska predavanja Sobotna nevihta je očistila ozračje, da je zasijalo nedeljsko jutri jasno kot ribje oko. Zato so se predvidena srečanja mogla vršiti na prostem v prijetnem vrtu Marijanišča. Najprej je bilo ob 9. uri sv. maša, ki jo je daroval škof L. Bellomi. S svojo udeležbo in v uvodni besedi je g. škof pokazal, kako veliko važnost polaga v dušnem pastirstvu tudi na zdravo krščansko kulturo, kot je priporočal tudi nam duhovnikom v domu »Le Beatitudi-ni«. Somaševal je z dr. Pavletom Zablatnikom in še z nekim koroškim duhovnikom. Med mašo je govoril dr. Zablatnik, ki je upokojeni ravnatelj slovenske gimnazije v Celovcu in priznan kulturni delavec zlasti s področja narodopisja. Po maši je bilo na vrsti predavanje dr. Janeza Vodopivca, ki je profesor na univerzi Ur-baniana Rimu. Janez Vodopivec je govoril o »Kvasu novega krščanstva«. Ta »kvas« so odloki zadnjega koncila. Ker je dr. Vodopivec sam doživel koncil in pri njem tudi sodeloval kot strokovnjak, je lahko veliko povedal tudi iz svojega osebnega izkustva. Predavanje so popestrile tudi njegove vedno dobrodošle domislice. V posegih po predavanju je osvetlil marsikako misel, ki je v predavanju ostala nedorečena. Popoldanski del ali zaključno predavanje je bilo posvečeno Koroški. Ravnatelj dr. Reginald Vospernik je pred poslušalci razgrnil koroško kulturno in narodno stvarnost, ki je pa precej različna od naše primorske. To so poudarili tudi številni, ki so se po predavanju oglasili k besedi. Pokazalo se je tudi, da je steber slovenstva na Koroškem njih zvezna gimnazija, ki gre letos v 26. leto življenja. »Draga« ne sme zamreti Draga 1983 je za nami. Predavanja lanske Drage so bila na voljo v razmnoženini. Gotovo bodo tudi letošnja prihodnje leto, saj Draga kot svobodna tribuna misli in pogledov ne sme zamreti. Veliko resnic, znanih, manj znanih in tudi nepoznanih človek tam sliši pri predavateljih in v posegih po predavanjih. Obnavljajo se poznanstva, sklepajo nova, nastajajo nove pobude. Zlasti pa se utrjuje svobodna demokratična zavest in spoznanje, kakšno bogastvo je SVOBODA misli in besede. K.H. Odprle so se šole (nadaljevanje z 2. str.) dala, sicer pozno, upamo, da ne prepozno, da po tej poti ni zveličavne omike (Slomšek). Spet se iščejo pota in načini, kako bi sedanjo zavoženo obliko javnega šolskega sistema izvlekli iz kaosa in močvirja, kamor so ga zapeljali ‘moderni’ pedagogi in politiki, misleč, da je vsaka novotarija, ki jo iztuhtajo, rešilna brv do ‘excellence in public education’. In govorijo in pišejo o novih idejah šolske reforme, da bi mogli otrokom in mladostnikom znanje in izobrazbo vlivati v glavo s tako imenovanim nurenberškim lijakom (kot smo imeli v Evropi navado reči) med tem, ko bi se ta mladina lepo v šoli zabavala in uživala good time. To so pa iluzije, ki jih tudi iznajdljivost ameriškega človeka ne bo spremenila v realnost. Naš slovenski pesnik, ‘goriški slavček’ Gregorčič, je modro in za vse čase in kraje veljavno zapel: Življenje ni praznik, Je delaven dan. V teh kratkih besedah je skrita velika resnica. Za vsak napredek v življenju se mora človek od mladih nog boriti, si prizadevati, dostikrat trpeti; biti mora vztrajen in trdno zaupati v dosego zastavljenega cilja. Teh načel ameriška vzgojna metoda ne zna ali noče upoštevati. Otroku hoče vse elemente izobrazbe in osebnega formiranja prinesti na krožniku, da se jih naj posluži brez osebnih naporov in težav. Omogočiti mu je treba čim bolj udobno življenje pozneje po raznih kampih z visokimi podporami iz javnih sredstev. Vse to vpliva na mladega človeka negativno. Kar z lahkoto in igraje lahko dosežeš, nima velike vrednosti, čeravno je objektivno veliko vredno. Na misel mi prihajajo zgodbe naših slovenskih velikih mož, ki popisujejo, kako so se prebijali skozi ves študij z velikimi osebnimi napori: s slabo hrano in stanovanjem pri raznih študentovskih gospodinjah, z napornimi instrukcijami redkih bogatih miljenčkov, ki iz lastne moči in volje niso bili sposobni v šolah napredovati, z raznim manualnim delom pri podjetjih, da so si zaslužili prehrano itd. Pa so vse premagali in postali vodilni izobraženci svojega naroda. S tem nočem reči, da je kaj podobnega treba vpeljati v razkošni Ameriki, hočem le podčrtati, da je tisto, kar pravi drugi naš pesnik: Oh, poln težav je in bridkosti Že sam začetek učenosti. Trda, a zato uspešna pot do zveličavne omike. L.P. Zvestoba veri in narodu... (Nadaljevanje z 2. str.) žajo omnibusi slovenske otroke iz slovenskih vasi. Brezplačno se vozijo zjutraj v Velikovec in popoldne spet nazaj na svoje domove. Tako je obisk velikovške nemške gimnazije za mladino slovenskih krajev v Podjuni in pliberški okolici skoraj brezplačen. Otroci slovenskih staršev, ki obiskujejo slovensko gimnazijo v Celovcu, pa se radi oddaljenosti Celovca ne morejo voziti z omnibusi ali z vlakom v šolo in domov. Morajo stanovati v Celovcu v dijaških domovih. Slovenskim staršem pride študiranje otrok dražje kot onim staršem, ki pošiljajo svoje otroke v nemško veli-kovško gimnazijo. V prvih štirih letih morajo vse stroške za bivanje v dijaškem domu plačati starši sami. Šele od 5. do 8. razreda prispeva nekaj tudi država. In v tem je finančni problem mohorjevih domov. Staršem pride študiranje otrok cenejše, če jih pošljejo v nemško gimnazijo v Velikovcu ali pa v levičarski dom Slovenskega šolskega društva v Celovcu, ki razpolaga s tujimi denarji in lahko daje znižane mesečnine. Koroški Slovenci so med dvema ognjema: Kako ohraniti zvestobo veri in zvestobo narodu. Začenja se boj za vsakega študenta in za idejno usmeritev bodoče inteligence koroških Slovencev. Žal moramo reči, da nekateri v Ameriki in v zamejstvu ne razumejo tega boja. Sodbe in obsodbe, ki padajo na Mohorjevo in na koroške Slovence, dostikrat zelo bolijo. Kdor koli pomaga koroškim slovenskim študentom v V BLAG SPOMIN ŠTIRINAJSTE OBLETNICE, ODKAR SE JE ZA VSELEJ POSLOVIL OD NAS KARL PUGEL Njegovo srce je prenehalo biti 28. septembra 1969. Štirinajst let Tebe zemlja krije, srce Tvoje več ne bije, bolečin več ne trpiš. Žalujoči: Mary, soproga Leon, sin Vida Gregorič, hčerka Mihaela in Kristina, sestri Leonida ter Lidija, vnukinji Cleve., O., 30. sept. 1983. mohorjevih dijaških domovih tudi finančno, sogradi koroškim Slovencem katoliško bodočnost, utrjuje njih zvestobo veri in Cerkvi in narodu! Bog povrni vsak dar! Darove zbirajo: Rev. John Lavrih P.0. 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Call after 6 p.m. 261-4792. (69-76) Euclid Bungalow 3 — 4 bdrms. Full basement. Kitchen with dinette. 1 1/2 car garage. Asking $43,000. Joseph Bondi Realty 423-3385 (72-73) House for Sale 1 family, 8 rooms. Basement and single garage. E. 72 St. off St. Clair. 692-2469 before 4 p.m. or 731-1253 after 4 p.m. (72-75) Furnished 3 room apt. One person. References. Near St. Vitus parish. 431-2674 or 361-0231. (72-73) Woman Needed To live-in with elderly person. $200 a month. Car available. Richmond Hts. area. Call 486-0574. (X) Rooms for Rent 4 rms., garage, stove, fridge, carpeting. No pets. Adults. $165. E. 185 St. & 200 area. 481-7643. (72-73) Garage Sale Misc., clothes. Sept. 29, 30 & Oct. 1. 8 to 8 at 32408-32501 Knoble Dr., off Willowick Dr. Free coffee, pastry. (72,73) Carst Memorials Kraška kamneseška obrt 15425 Waterloo Rd. 481-2237 Edina Slovenska izdelovalnica nagrobnih spominikov Joseph L. FORTUNA POGREBNI ZAVOD 5316 Fleet Ave. 641-064« Moderni pogrebni zavod Ambulanca na razpolago podnevi in ponoči CENE NIZKE PO VAM ŽELJI! Apt. for Rent Lake Shore E. 185th. Adults only. No pets. Call 398-9579. (73-76) For Rent 5 rooms up. Lake Shore E. 147 St. area. No garage. No children. No pets. Call 481-8783 after 4 p.m. (73,75) Open Sun. 2 to 5 18207 Landseer (South of Lake Shore, west of 185th.) Everything you need to start is in this older home. Full basement. Enclosed porch. All kitchen appliances. Fireplace in lge. liv. room. Ask for Shelley Firman. Hunter Realty 951-2701 FOR SALE WICKLIFFE BY OWNER Desperate, must sell. No reasonable offer refused. 29399 Shaker Dr. Call 943-5891. Brick 4 bdrms. Beverly Hills. Semi-ranch. Din. room, rec room, 2 1/2 attached garage. Park like yard. Cul-de-sac. $76,500. Alum sided. Euclid ranch. Lge 2 bdrms. Din. room, rec room with fireplace. Florida room. Beautiful yard with patio and gas grill. Double attached garage. $69,900. Grovewood. Alum, sided, completely remodeled. Rec room. Garage. Must see. North of Lake Shore. Large 3-4 bdrm colonial. Family room, Florida room, rec room, fireplace. Above ground pool. Garage. $47,500. CAMEO REALTY 261-3900 ask for Anton Matic 531-6787 (FX) SPALNICA V NAJEM Ogrevano spalnico se odda, za eno osebo. $100 na mesec. Kličite 486-1809.. (72-73) FOR RENT Euclid, 2 bdrm. No pets. $400 per mo. plus deposit. 731-9431 after 5 p.m. (72-75) Anton M. Lavrisha ATTORNEY-AT-LAW (Odvetnik) Complete Legal Services Income Tax-Notary Public 18975 Villaview Road at Neff 692-1172 FOR RENT St. Vitus area. For older single person. 3 room suite, bath & basement. Call 431-4342 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (X) ROJAKI POZOR! Izvršujem vsa zidarska in tesarska dela, kopalnice, kuhinje, porče, dimnike itd-Ogled brezplačen. 944-1470 486-5545 (FX) DR. ALAN B. NAHA Complete dental care. Al types of dental insurance accepted. Ask about our specia family group plan. Conveniently located at 848 E. I85tlj St. in the Jo-Ann Medica Bldg, between Shore Carpet & Yale TV across the street from the LaSalle Theater. 531-7700 _________________ FOR RENT 5 rms., 2 bdrms., carpeted, up, insulated. E. 71 St. nea St. Clair. Security a"0 references. — 321-3907 MULLALLY POGREBNI ZAVOD IT—WWSfea MUIXHLLY v * =.-T-rrrra=e. jWr<4 kome g - ---------- Nahaja se med Memorial Shoreway in Lake Shore Blvd. A 365 E. 156th St. KE l-94" • Vse predpriprave v naši posebni privatni sobi. • Vera, narodnost in privatni običaji upoštevani. • Parkirni prostor. Zračevalni sistem. 24 urna ambulantna posluga in aparat za vdihavanje kisika. Roy G. SANKOVIČ FUNERAL HOME NEWLY REMODELED AND EXPANDED 15314 Macauley Ave. (Cor. of E. 152 St. and Lake Shore Blvd*) 531-3600 1 Funerals to meet the financial status of all famlH* 6*' Roy G. Sankovič, director Let Not The Light Of Freedom Be Extinguished! American Home •Ameriška domovina SLOVENIAN MORNING NEWSPAPER AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, SEPTEMBER 30, 1983 Fantje Na Vasi Concert Set For Saturday a men Earlier this summer there Was a wedding. Half the guests '',ere from a Slovenian Aground while the other were not. During the c°urse of the reception, 8r°uP of Slovenian ......... 8at ered together and, you aessed it, began to sing some ^°venian songs. Suddenly a arger group of persons Sphered around them, a ®rouP of individuals who had ,i?V- seen or heard anything j e 'l' “Wow! What are they ar ng,? “Hey, these guys 1 kidding around, p* re really singing.’ These moT*15 Were v','tnessin8 a s unusual phenomenon: pjy .So enamored of Slovenian repSet ^ COuld no longer buret f their dehght- 50 they ^ forth in joyous singing. this Cn t^0se °f us f°r whom Peri WaS not an unusual ex_ ence, learned something. People often take things for granted until they are forced to see them in a new light. I saw it by the light in the eyes of those others. It glowed with surprise, curiosity, appreciation, and respect. By that light I saw the soul of what we call our cultural inheritance. For nothing is more typically and accurately Slovenian than persons singing the songs of Slovenia together — any place, any time the joy hits them. All other elements of Slovenian culture take their meaning and significance from the Slovenian song. The group of singers at this wedding were men of various ages. Some of them were men who immigrated to the U.S. and brought the songs and the love with them. As their fathers had taught them, they in turn taught their sons. A good teacher grounds his students in the basics. A great teacher inspires love for the subject matter. These men were great teachers. And their sons took their lessons well. They have joined their voices with their fathers and their fathers friends many times and will continue to do so. As this singing goes on informally on various occasions, so too does it go on formally. This year the young men of Fantje Na Vasi will join their voices in Slovenian song at their annual concert, Oct. 1 at the Slovenian National Home, 6417 St. Clair Avenue. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. The young men will be joined by others lovers of Slovenian song, namely the members of the Toronto Fantje Na Vasi. Tickets are $5.00 and are available at Baragov Dom, y Eleanor cerne pavey ret Sroup of us had just t0(Irrned front Toronto on a &Ur arran8ed by Pauline sionya ^°r ^e Slovenian Pen-Sept^ °f Euclid, Ohio on t'ost 19 ^ where we spent a hear Jnj°yahle three days. We through Madeline H0meVec °f the American C°Une. ^ Euclid Cultural to p?1. Was sponsoring a trip Sept jICa8° f°r three days vieJ ^'25 for the purpose of tiopsn| t^le Vatican art collec-c°,Um mentioned it in her ofth n and Wne to the power bus ^-ss) almost half of the t)ians as comprised of Slove-of their friends, some Marg 0tT1 Were Dr. Max and Cities ^ ^a*c’ Madeline and H0ne Debevec, Frank and Frances ^e8e1, Jo Prince’ her p Kompare, Vida Shif- Coiw n-es Zak> 0*ga Belaj and Eauline Burya, Dr. We ||^'fack Warrix. ations spacious accommo- l0tel S Palmer House ^ated'0 Chicag° which is the AnJUSt 3 k*ock away from % 5a *nstitute of Chicago. the ^rday morning we met ffoip nstitute. This excerpt Wains ,u ^rochure best ^pQcy 6 c°hections: ‘ Preced anci Art is an un-tiore tuented exhibition of Vast anan works from the ex- The VatiCan Varied holdings of the ^t°ry ' p°r the first time in *>11 ha'v^6 ^mer'can public v'e\v a e .^c opportunity to 1,1 the ar‘ety of masterpieces c,l>cling f’3!53* collections, in-SOrne °f the central After .nts °f art history.” ^ diSri lewmg the collections, \S*'*d each ,o his owe ^ v'ew the rest of the Vatican Exhibit Trip Is Delight museum. Our group was intrigued by the Arthur Rubloff Paperweight Collection — one of the largest and most famous collections in the world. It is comprised primarily of French 19th century weights but also includes English and American examples. Too bad we didn’t have time to do justice to the exhibit. The same applies to The Mrs. James Ward Thorne Collection of Miniature Rooms — 68 miniature rooms offering the opportunity to see the development of historic styles in a wide range of architectural interiors and related decorative arts. We were fascinated by the charm of their miniature scale — one inch to one foot — the attention to details, and the rich variety of decorative objects. Since our time was limited, we wanted to go to the 110-story Sear’s Tower, the world’s tallest building. We received maps and had fun identifying the buildings surrounding the tower. Displayed on the ground floor of the Tower Lobby was a mobile created by Alexander Calder, considered America’s greatest sculpture. Seven separate motors power Universe which, when combined with supporting structural members, has a total weight of 16,174 pounds. The composition is 55 feet wide and 33 feet high. Adjacent to this was a display of nine dioramas depicting scenes of the early settlers showing modes of peddling merchandise. And to rest our feet, we viewed a televised short on the attractions of the city. Then we were on our way to the Water Tower Place which takes its name from the nearby Old Chicago Water Tower, one of the few structures that survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Water Tower comprises a full block. Besides the two department stores — Marshall Field & Company and Lord & Taylor — the Atrium Shopping Mall contains 118 stores, shops and boutiques, 10 restaurants, three financial service firms and four cinemas. We had our sandwiches at D. B. Kaplan’s Delicatessen which offered 153 different kinds of sandwiches. We waited approximately 25 minutes before we were seated, and luckily for us, we had time to pursue the menu and make our final decisions. Some of the group enjoyed seeing Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton performing live at the Schubert Theatre in “Private Lives”. Others saw Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller in “Sugar Babes.” Some took a bus tour of the city and saw tl e Chinese Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry (the most popular tourist attraction in Chicago). Various colleges have metro campuses in the area including Loyola, and DePaul. The prestigious University of Chicago with 34 Nobel Prize winning (Continued on page 7) Sterle.’s Slovenian Country House, Tivoli’s, Tony’s Polka Village, all members of Fantje Na Vasi, or by calling John Tominc (531-8855), Tom Slak (881-1725), or Tom Srsen (432-2041). The Alpine Sextet will provide the dancing music after the show. The Fantje Na Vasi concert piomises to be of the high caliber for which the young men are famous: technical excellence, varied presentation, and, above all, Slovenian songs sung with love. Partake of the essence of Slovenian culture and see how much fun it will be. Mojca Slak A Week Pilgrimage With Sister Albina By Lavona Avitt Sunday, July 3 40 Pilgrims set out from Cleveland with Sister Albina on a week’s tour — destination Ave Maria Grotto, Cullman, Alabama. Our first stop was the J. C. Penney Outlet Store in Columbus, Ohio where we made the first of many purchases. (Oh, how we love to shop!) We then traveled to Serpent Mound State Memorial Park in Adams County, Ohio on the east-bluff of Ohio Brush Creek near the village of Louden. It is one of the few effigy mounds in the state of Ohio and it is the largest and finest effigy in the United States. Serpent Mount is an embarkment of earth nearly a quarter of a mile long which represents a gigantic serpent in the act of uncoiling. The greater portion of the body is extended in seven deep curves nearly to the end of the elevated surface on which it lies. The oval mound represents the open mouth of the serpent. The serpent has played a prominent part in the religions of the world as a symbol of benevolent or of evil forces. To many ancient peoples it represented eternity because the habit of shedding its skin annually seemed a renewal of life. In mythologies and ceremonial practices of the American Indians the serpent was sometimes evil and sometimes beneficent. Among the Indians of North America the plumed serpent was a mythological monster which was in conflict with thunder whose intentions toward mankind were essentially good. Some living tribes in the United States still have great respect for the serpent: the well-known Snake Dance of the Hopi of Arizona is celebrated principally as a prayer for rain. There can be no doubt that the serpent symbolized some religious or mystical principle for the buiders of the Serpent Mound, but whether it represents good or evil pro- bably will remain unknown. However, the great size of the effigy mound, indicates the serpent was a most important factor in ffie builders’ system or religious beliefs. Our first night was spent at the Holiday Inn - Riverport, Covington, Kentucky, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati and facing the Riverfront Stadium. Early Monday morning, July 4th, we had Mass at the beautiful Mother of God Church, a German church which was dedicated in 1841. Immediately following Mass we headed for the Kentucky Horse Park at Lexington. The horse farm area around Lexington is one of the most beautiful in America. We saw the Regal Man-O-War statue and grave; we also saw an exposition of Morgan horses, a film about the beautiful Kentucky race horses and the museum. After a delightful lunch, when some of us had “Kentucky Catfish” at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, we headed south to Gatlinburg, Tennessee where we spent the night at the Rivermont Motor Inn. Most of us took advantage of the long evening we had and walked up and down the long shopping street taking advantage of the lovely little old fashioned ice cream parlors. Gatlinburg, the gateway to the Smoky Mountains, has over 300 shops of all sizes and shapes and they are all located in the downtown area. Tuesday morning, July 5th we had Mass at St. Mary’s Church, nestled at the foot of LeConte Mountain in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It was built in 1953 for and dedicated to the tourists of America. It is called the “Church with 200,000 parishioners”, who come from all over the world. Following Mass we visited Christus Gardens — A major visitors attraction of the Smokies. In the beautiful (Continued on page 8) Memo From Madeline ■" by Madeline Debevec Margaret Rak pauses on her way up to the top of Monserrate mountain where there is a church overlooking Bogota, Columbia, South America. sponsor courses in Slovenian Margaret Rak Is Colombian Volunteer Margaret Rak, daughter of Dr. Max and Margaret Rak of Richmond Heights, Ohio is a graduate of Georgetown University and Regina High School who ventured forth in mid-July for a lengthy stint in Bogota, Colombia, where she is working with LuzMila Gaviria, a very dedicated Colombian woman who works with the poor in and around Bogota. Margaret’s work is with the Christian Foundation for Children, a Catholic group headquartered in Missouri. Her task is centered around family service projects, health projects and poor children. “I have become aware of the plight of many people living in third world countries and I’d like to do something about it,” Margaret wrote recently. “I feel Christ’s message to work for social justice, which compels me to do something about the situation beyond just being aware of it. I’d like to work, and through that work, hopefully, people will see that Christ’s message is what motivates me.” Maragaret went on to describe how the children visit monthly for food and supplies, since many of them are orphaned and/or abandoned. Many of the children depend on being sponsored by Catholics overseas (approximately $15 per month). Persons interested in sponsorship information should write: Christian Foundation for Children 13001 Wornall Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64145 The entire Slovenian community salutes you, Margaret, for your wonderful work. * * * “La Festa Italiana,” an Italian dinner and minibazaar, will be held from noon-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, at St. Peter’s Church, E. 17th Street and Superior Ave., Cleveland. Donation is $5 for rigatoni, meatballs, garlic bread, salad, wine, coffee and dessert. St. Peter’s was originally and still is basically a German church with a Slovene pastor, Father Frank P. Kosem, and two Italian associates. It is interesting to note that St. Vitus Church first began at St. Peter’s, the third oldest (1853) Catholic church in Cleveland and the oldest in continuous service. The dinner-bazaar will help defray expenses incurred in recent repairs to the church’s original Munich stained-glass windows. Call the rectory (861-1798) or Gert Bailer (241-8230) for further information. * * * Slovenian Course St. Vitus parish again will language this year. Beginners or advanced should meet with Mrs. Breda Lončar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the school, Glass Avenue and E. 61st Street. The initial meeting will be held to ascertain the needs of the participants and discuss future course of action. Preregistration is advised and accepted at the parish office, 361-1444. * * * Zak-Klodor Engagement Ann Marie Zak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Zak of Euclid, will wed Paul J. Klodor, also of Euclid, Saturday (Oct. 1), at St. Paul’s Church. The soon-to-be bride, received her bachelor of science in metallurgy and materials science with honors from Case Insititute of Technology and is a metallurgical engineer with the TRW Valve Division. Her finance, was graduated magna cum laude from Cleveland State University and is a project coordinator in Cleveland. Congratulations;. * * ★ Fantje na Vasi will perform in concert on Sat., Oct. 1st at 7 p.m. in the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Ave. Fantje na Vasi of Toronto will also perform. You can purchase tickets from any of the committee members or you can reserve seats by calling John Tominc at 531-8855 or Tom Srsen 432-2041. * * * WEST PARK LADIES AUX. SPONSOR KROFE SALE Theresa Stefanik reports: “The Ladies Auxiliary of the West Park Slovene Home are all getting ready for another fine Krofe baking day on Friday, Oct. 7. It will be here before you know it, and most of us have a sweet tooth and the urge to bite into something of our own Slovene bakery every so often. So here is your chance for a fine treat coming right up! Place your order in advance by calling Joan 676-6340 or Zina 941-2781. Pick up orders the same day of Bake Sale on Friday, Oct. 7, between 5 and 8 p.m. * * * West Park Recognition Day AMLA West Park Singers will hold their seventh annual recogntion dinner for the benefit of the West Park National Home, 4583 W. 130th St., on Saturday, Oct. 1. Admission to the dinner-dance is $10 and includes a 6 p.m. dinner, catered by Maple Heights Catering, and a short program to honor five deserving members of organizations active at the West Park Hall. The Eddie Buehner Orchestra will provide music for dancing from 8 to midnight. Tickets are available at the hall or from Marie Pivik (433-1941) and Marge Peresut- ti (251-7756). * * * The Shrine and Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Euclid, will host its annual fall festival and bazaar on Rosary Sunday, Oct. 2. Many home-baked specialties and hand-crafted items will be on sale. Morning Masses are set at 8, 9:30,10:30 and 11:30, with candlelight procession at 4 p.m. The dining room will be open from 9:30 am. to 5 p.m. * * * St. Christine’s Church will hold its annual spaghetti dinner from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, in the lower school hall, 860 E. 222nd St., Euclid, Ohio. Price is $4 for adults and $2 for children under 12. Dinner includes spaghetti with homemade sauce, meatballs, salad, bread and butter, ice cream and beverages. Wine will be served to adults. Tickets can be purchased at the door, and take out orders are available. Dubrovnik Restaurant In South Florida Edward J. Kucic Sr., past national president of KSKJ writes us about his visit to a restaurant in Broward County, Florida called Nada’s Dubrovnik Restaurant at 3433 Griffin Rd., Davie. It is owned by Nada Gerovac. For 31 years Nada struggled in America, assembling parts in factories, waiting on tables, washing clothes, baking for profit and pleasure. Then she received a $50,000 federal loan and opened up her 42 seat restaurant. Her specialty is her strudels. But her own business did not come easy. In 1951 she and her husband and two-year-old son left a snowy town in the Yugoslavian Alps and moved to Hollywood, Fla. A year later her husband died, and she was forced to care for the family. She took two, three jobs at a time to earn money. Eventually she opened a small commercial bakery and began selling frozen strudel to Publix supermarkets. Then she decided to open her own restaurant. But Nada remembers what it was like to be lonely and in need. She now raises funds for Broward’s abused, neglected and homeless children. Last year she threw a Christmas party for 30 teenagers who live in shelters. She bought them each a gift, donated two stereos to their shelters, and of course, fed them. Later, she helped raise $2,000 for the youngsters. But she is as impatient with persons who don’t try to help themselves as she is tolerant with those who are helpless. “Everybody works hard,” she says. “There is not a judge or lawyer in this country who didn’t work as a busboy or waiter once. Today, so many persons don’t try to work.” Speaking of her own venture Nada says “Most small businesses are like mine, long hours, and lonely work.” Around her neck she wears a medal of St. Jude, the patron saint of helpless cases. “I believe in him,” Nada says. Besides strudels, she features chicken paprikash, goulash, and freshly made soups. Mr. Kucic dined at Nada’s restaurant last year in the company of his wife, Emma, and Frank Kosmach. Kucic has known Kosmach for over 55 years, originally through bowling in the KSKJ tournaments dating back to the ’20s, and has played many rounds of golf with him. He is a member of St. Stephen’s KSKJ Lodge in Chicago. Kucic states, “Although he has proven to be one of the most successful Slovenians in these United States, he has never forgotten his ‘roots’ or friends.’’ ] Nj » i v- u it o . Kucic, an American Home subscriber, wrote to us because he had seen an article in the A. H. about Mr. Kosmach’s biography published by Dr. Edward Gobetz. * * * The American Slovene Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday (Oct. 3), at Broadview Savings, E. 260th St. and Lake Shore Blvd. All members are urged to attend this important meeting-* * * B And finally, a ecovery to Mary Wolf, 1* i. 61st St., Cleveland, who is ecovering at home after re ent surgery at Clevelan :iinic. Grape Festival The Annual Slovenian a mal Home, 5050 Stanley /e., Maple Hts. O. istival (Vinska trgatev) wi ke place on Sunday, C>ct-ginning at 2 p.m. There will be dancing wit e Eddie Zabak Bank an smin Band. j Fhere is free admission an tractions inclUne freshments, cheese, W1 iking, bakery, and artifac • iappy Birthday! Congratulations to phine Alich, a res'^ent. Slovene Home for the ho celebrated her 89th b' ' y this week. Her son visits her frequently r0 fornia, hosted a d.nne y for family and relati^ terle’s Country HouseoC. memorate this hapPV , >n. 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The are- Sr: s S-i Nst T| C th k P v« rr 7; [ome us rticle Mr. ilish- Club iiday Sav- Lake o al' ig- ;edy 1158 io is re-land Na- nley rape will :t. 2 A'ith and and tide «ne icts- drs- t of Ag' bir-Art om mer ives ! to 0C' and any !fews and Musical Notes Miskulin to Tape Polka Series Recent Death By TONY PETKOVŠEK New TV Polka Show in the Works Joey Miskulin, who along * i Frank Yankovic was in-'n the former Sunday ™lka Varieties” TV show un ^annel 5 reports at least j rji-0 . major stations are ■nitely interested in doing a j Program. The iast show on TV-5 was Sunday, Sept. 18 live at ^juga Lake’s Oktoberfest. I 1 ’skulin will begin taping a p Week series of half hour 832g^aniS at establishment, j • 200 Street on Monday, D ‘ ^ Eddie Blazoncky’s QL.Uar Polish group from j 3 'Ca^° vviH be on hand from Perk11* ^ p-m-, and the Art I ^ °> Vadnal, and Markic-I fromer bands of Cleveland dieti ^ P rn‘ n‘8bt. Au-conCC Participation is en-I noo^et* ^or both the after-and f311^ evening sessions the Tv COUrse> admission for MisL?15'118 'S freC- to s || n and Yankovic hope °utlet tflC package to a local tiottglj and syndicate it na-acrnc y, 'nt0 P°lka markets s the country. Th Card Party gre.„. rrtorican Slovenian Proof t‘hVe Women’s Club No. 7 \y0rK6 Slovenian Waterloo to annien,s Home would like Party °Unce their Fal1 Card ’V °n Friday, Oct. 14 at Hont^-111' at the Workmen’s theQg1 the proceeds from t° Party will be donated lovene Home for the The half hour format will be strictly polka music without the variety and modern music. New Radio Show in FM Stereo. Two John Carroll University students are doing four hours of polka programming on the college station WUJC each week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 until 8 p.m. The two disc jockeys are John Wolf (polka band leader) and Dan Krane. Their music format is basiclly Slovenian style. WUJC is a non- commercial community station at 88.7 on the FM dial. Slovenian Recording from Hollywood Mr. Paul Sifler was born in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia and came to the States as a youth. He has been a noted pianist, organist and choral director and composer. Based in Hollywood, California, he has an all organ album featuring Slovenian folk songs which we have available at Tony’s Polka Village. The album is entitled ‘‘Souvenirs-Odmevi Domovine”. Vatican Exhibit Vi. dOr Mission is $1.75 at the Tk 0 aL lIIC here will be numerous friencjS0 COme and bring a eVeuin anC* *lave an enj°yable c9uSe Fet’s help a good Mr$- Pauline Skrabec (Continued from page 5) graduates, is also located in the area. Chicago offers a beautiful lakefront, the largest convention center, magnificent buildings, and a river that flows backward through the center of the city. We were disappointed, however to discover most of the big stores close at 6 p.m. and all day Sunday. During the afternoon we toured some of the stores and proceeded to traverse the “Magnificent Mile” as it is known on Michigan Avenue which houses some of the most exclusive shops. By then we were ready for our return to the hotel to freshen up and again be on our way. We ate at the Conrad Hilton Coffee Shop, reminisced about our Voter Registration Voter registration will be held on Sun., Oct. 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Vitus vestibule. Closing date for registration at the Board of Elections, 2400 Payne Ave., is Oct. 8th. St. Vitus Mothers Club News Ollr n 0ct. . ext meeting is Wed. aU(iit0 ,at 7;30 p.m. in the refreSL1Uni* We will have att nients’ sPlit-the-pot C'"tdan“ ber the dues are $3.00 ^tceinjj5' ^ Pa'^ by the end of Vgj *;r 0r you will be con-Vovoj e*’nciuent and will be :iH0ve^e*'r‘MUCIU ana W1<* oe shjp from the member-Then V peW.officers for 1983-84 Mrs. Karon Shantery; Corresponding Sec., Mrs.Pat Kucharski; Treasurer, Mrs. Janet Borso. Being a mother is not a title, but a way of life. Mrs. Pat Talani Publicity Chm. Stic'6?6111’ Mrs’ Betty V, lrst Vice-President, ary Lou Buehner; 2nd ”0rstnikS'dent’ ^rs’ Andrea ’ Recording Sec., Mark S. Telich Attorney at Law Complete Legal Aid 531-4470 C|a Boosters will be holding their annual the o, 6 and Steak Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 9th at Fenian National Home, 6417 St. Clair Ave. P-rtTf Hei9hts Catering will be serving from 2:00 Wj||0 p.m. Music by the Don Wojtila Orchestra hiati 6 ,rom 4:00 P-m-to 8:00 P m- For ticket infor-?3i or reservations call either Frank Shenk at '•8744 or Floyd Crise at 271-6454. (71,73 activities of the day, and finished the evening by listening to a singer and her four-piece band at the Den at the Hilton. What a full day! Next morning, we departed at 10:30 and since we had all become better acquainted, we practiclly talked the whole trip home. We made a luncheon stop at Knappe’s Restaurant near Toledo and our group thoroughly enjoyed the broccoli quiche we ordered. We arrived home at approximately 7:45 p.m. Sunday and after thanking the Euclid Cultural Council leaders Georgia Drury and Evelyn Stroud for allowing us to join their group, we were on our way home. MARY MODIC Mrs. Mary Modic (nee Martinčič), wife of the late Joseph, passed away in St. Vincent Charity Hospital Saturday, Sept. 24. She is the mother of Mrs. William (Mary) Tome and Mrs. John (Jo) Petrovič. Mary is the daughter of the late Matija and the late Theresa (nee Opeka). She is the grandmother of the following: Jerome Tomc M.D., Richard Tome, Michael Tomc D.O., Barbara Tome Kilker, Mary Ann Tome Cipriano R.N., Dr. John J. Petrovič, and Robert J. Petrovič. She is a greatgrandmother of nine. Mary is the sister of the following: Frank (of Florida), Frances Kebe (of Europe), Joseph (Europe), Louis (Europe), and the following deceased: Anton, Matt and John. Klub Ljubljana Dinner Reminder Invitations are still available for the Klub Ljubljana Dinner-Dance to be held on Sunday, Oct. 16 at the Slovenian Society Home, Recher Ave. in Euclid. The Luzar Aggregation will furnish the music. You may call Christine Kovach at 481-0205, Mae Fabec 942-3785, or Caroline Lokar 731-8373 for tickets at $9.00 each. Dinner is served from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. See you there? Last Reminder for Slovenian Train trip tions is Wed., Oct. 5th. This is the last call for the Slovenian trip on the Cuyahoga Valley Line on Sat., Oct. 15. Deadline for reserva- Call Matt Mlinar at 884-6882 for reservations. Mary was a member of the following organizations: St. Ann No. 4 AMLA, SNPJ No. 126, and Slovenian Womens Union Br. 25. Services were Tues., Sept. 27 at 9:30 a.m. at the Zak Funeral Home, 6016 St. Clair Ave. Funeral Mass at St. Vitus Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. COF Auxiliary Card Party Oct. 9 The ladies of Maximillian Court No. 2269 Catholic Order of Foresters will hold their 14th Annual Card Party on Sunday, Oct. 9 at St. Vitus Auditorium, 6104 Glass Ave., at 2 p.m. Besides table gifts, there will also be many beautiful attendance gifts. Also, there will be four Grand Gifts — $100, $50, $25, $25. A special attraction will be the Boutique table full of beautiful articles made by the members. For those who enjoy the game, Bingo will be played. Refreshments will be served. Donation is $1.75 per person and advance tickets are available from members. The ladies will be most grateful to all who will join them for an afternoon of fun. You are all invited and we hope to see you there. Bertha Vidmar, Reporter In Loving Memory OF THE 4th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF MY DEAR WIFE, MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER ZAK-ZAKRAJSEK Funeral Home 6016 St. Clair A ve. New Phone361-3112 Nova tel. st. 361-3112 John Fortuna, licensed funeral director Zele Funeral Home Memorial Chapel 452 E. 152 St. Phone 481-3118 Addison Road Chapel 6502 St. Clair Avenue Phone 361-0583 Mi smo vedno pripravljeni z najboljšo postreibo Grdina Funeral Homes 1053 East 62 Street 17010 Lake Shore Blvd. Grdina Furniture Store 15301 Waterloo Road Frances Arko nee JERMAN Who passed away September 30, 1979 In all the world we shall not find A heart so wonderfully kind, So soft a voice, so sweet a smile, An inspiration so worthwhile, A sympathy so sure, so deep, A love so beautiful to keep. Sadly missed by Matt — husband Dorothy Sank and Rosemary Tanko — daughters Charles Tanko — son-in-law Mitzi Jerman — sister grandchildren A531-1235 I Cleveland, Sept. 30, 1983. 431-2088 531-6300 Sister Albina (Continued from page 5) patio garden is located a most unusual and mustifying feature in the form of an heroic face of the Lord sculptured in a six-ton block of Carrara marble in such a manner that the entire face seems actually to turn in any direction taken by the spectator moving from it. The sculptured head of Christ with its wonderful eyes is the most photographed sight in Gatlin-burg. A serene model Christus dominates the rotunda of the building where also is displayed the nation’s most complete collection of biblical coins. During winter months the collection goes on tour. There is also an inspiring Portrayal of the life of Christ. As the light first glows and then begins to rise across men grouped at the long table — some are dining, others talking, one clutches a bag of silver. Details of expression and attitude come into sharp focus. As glorious chorale music swells, The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, comes to life for you. Not as a painting, but real — as it might actually have happened. Other highlights from the life of Christ are presented with the same gripping realism. Among these are the Nativity, Sermon on the Mount, “Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me.” Each is a vivid story from religious history, made real by authentic settings and perfect lifesize figures, crafted by the facile hands of master artists. The scenes are authentic in every detail. Each figure’s garment is a faithful reproduction from Biblical times fashioned from fabric woven in the Holy Land country which its wearer represented. We found it hard to believe the figures were not real. They seemed so lifelike, set in carefully created Biblical scenes of realism and depth. Magnificent chorale music, perfectly blended with dramatic lighting, added to the wondrous atmosphere, while an informative narrative carried us swiftly backward in time to the days when Christ walked the earth. The design for Christus Gardens was constructed from fine Tennessee and Georgia marble. Its architecture blends naturally with the surrounding mountain beauty. After viewing this beautiful site we left for Chattanoga where we spent the night at the Choo-Choo Hilton. The restored old station takes you back to Victorian era. From all over America, “Track 29“ leads straight to historic Terminal Station, beautifully restored home of the world’s most famous train — the “Chatanooga Choo-Choo”. You step back into a world of Victorian magnificence and elegance. At the main gate, you buy your “dinner” ticket for lunch or dinner and prepare to enjoy the never-to-be-forgotten experience. The luxurious “diner” seats up to 1,300 visitors under and around the world’s highest free-standing dome. Two old-fashioned electric trolley cars shuttle from the Main Terminal through the large parking area. Formal Gardens, Iceland, Trolley Cafe, Racquet Club, Hilton Inn and Convention and Concert Hall are serviced by the trolley. Both antique trolley cars have been fully restored after many years of service in New Orleans and South America for your pleasure at the Chattanooga Choo-Choo. Before leaving Chattanooga Wednesday morning, July 6th we drove up to visit Point Park at Lookout Mountain. We then left for our ultimate destination — Ave Maria Grotto, Cullman, Alabama. We had Mass and then lunch at the Benedictine Church and Abby. Ave Maria Grotto (Little Jerusalem) consists of over 125 miniatures — reproductions of famous churches. shrines and buildings from all ovei the world. Encompassing an area of over four acres, this miniature fairyland was built by a Benedictine Monk, Brother Joseph. He spent over 40 years in making this scenic spot using all kinds of jewelry, pottery, chinaware, stones and beads in this work of love. Thursday, July 7th we left for Huntsville, Alabama to visit the Marshall Space Flight Center. Here we were surprised to find a young man, one of the guides, waiting for Sister Albina and her group. It seems that he is formerly from Cleveland and the St. Mary Collinwood area. Huntsville is the earth’s largest space museum. The Space and Rocket Center lets you be the astronaut! Climb aboard a moonship, fire a real rocket engine, land a spacecraft - by computer. Try on a space helmet, touch a space capsule back from orbit, hear sound from outerspace, control a gyro chair touch the greatest rocket collection on earth. We experienced the sights and sounds and gravity forces of space travel. A day of science education and astronaut training specially designed for the average person. NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center is located on the Army’s Redstone Arsenal in Huntsvile. The men and women of MSFC have participated in the development of our space vehicles from Redstone to the Space Shuttle. Leaving Huntsville we then visited Ivy Green, the birthplace of Helen Keller (America’s First Lady of Courage) in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Helen Keller is the famous lady whose early childhood life is portrayed in the play “The Miracle Worker.” Near to the main house is the well known “Little House” where Helen spent most of her life with her private teacher. Also we saw the well where she first learned her first word. (Water.) We spent the night at Quality Inn Parkway, Nashville, Ten- nessee. Friday morning, July 8th we had Mass, (or I should say we went for Mass) at the Cathedral — only to find that the morning Mass had been cancelled due to the illness of the pastor. We did receive Holy Communion from the Bishop and afterward spent some time talking to him finding that he was a classmate of Bishop Hickey. In Nashville we visited The Upper Room, a very large religious publishing house and their museum, also Centennial Park, which was created as part of the 1897 Centennial commemorating Tennessee’s admission to statehood. The beautiful park includes the Parthenon, enchanting flower gardens and a small lake for a very romantic and relaxing atmosphere. We then left for Loretto, Kentucky and a tour — the home of Maker’s Mark Whiskey — a national historic landmark. Here at the distillery, century-old buildings stand as monuments to a time when people cared about who they were and the work they did. They were craftsmen, and their personal pride was as much a part of their whiskey recipes as the hand-picked grains and the pure limestone water so unique to the beautiful Kentucky countryside. Even the buildings on the grounds, now restored to their original elegance, reminded us of the heritage of craftsmanship that makes their whiskey special. It can never be mass produced. The distillery is small — the whiskey is made slowly — all distilled — aged and bottled in Loretto, Kentucky. On each bottle of Maker’s Mark is the mark of Bill Samuels, Sr., a master distiller, who founded Maker’s Mark. The “S”on the mark stands for Samuels; the “IV” stands for the fourth generation whiskey-maker who devised the distinctive Maker’s Mark recipe; and the star represents Star Hill Farm where the distilery is located. Today, Bill Samuels Jr., a fifth-generation distiller, guides the operation of the distiller. Later we traveled to Bard-stown, Kentucky for the night. Our motel faced the “Old Kentucky Home”, state shrine which was originally the home of John Rowan noted Kentucky orator and statesman. It was here that Stephen Foster is reputed to have written the now immortal, “The Old Kentucky Home.” We had a delicious dinner, with entertainment by “Bluegrass Musicians” at The Stable Restaurant. During the entertainment we were delighted with the talent o some of our fellow travelers. Follwing the lovely dinner"6 were transported to the am phitheater for the perf°r mance of the Stephen Foster Story. Another beautiful mo [ ment was experienced — whet1 we purchased our programs for the performance Sister , Albina noticed that one of t 6 principals — Andrew was one of her first gra e j pupils at St. Lawrence Schott j She sent a note backstage t him and needless to following the performance, ^ few tears of joy were she ^ Sister and the people from ^ Lawrence met with Andy- t Saturday morning we we drawing to the close of 0 pilgrimage. We had h^asS St. Joseph’s Cathedral, oldest Catholic church wes ^ the Alleghenies. St. J0S®P . Cathedral was dedicate 1819. On the walls are hu several priceless masterp16^ gifts from Francis I Sicilies and Pope Leo ^ Also in the Cathedral 15 massive early 19th cen pipe organ. he We then drove PaS ( ^ “Gold Deposit Building Fort Knox — a large of monetary gold stocks o j United States is stored m vault of the Fort Knox Bu ^ Depository, an agency 0 y United States Treas ^ Department. Although ^ visitors are permitted or\^(i grounds, the two story gr -s steel and concrete structu an impressive sight to see-^ ^ We also spent some ti .s the Patton Museum-America’s Museum 0 moured Fighting Vehic es- ^ had an early ^'nnheeaded Louisville and then ^ home, arriving bac Cleveland about 10 P-01' [,|e This concluded our enj seven day tour. We saw ^ places, the food was g°® weather warm, the b hospitality great! I f°r °oUpof joyed this tour with a gr ^ very congenial Pers°nSgjStef tour, arranged by ^r-Albina assisted by our. |OVeiy son driver, Carl and lS wife, Stella, was exce e Where next, Sister? itiosSFUNERM' ULUblU homE REASONABLE & DIGNIFIED LUNCHEON & COMMUNITY ROOMS AVAILABlE 28890 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills (1 Block East of Bishop Rd.) 585-5100 Susan Zak Cosic - Funeral Director *