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Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897.
VOLUME 59. — NO. 35
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 with Undeliverable Copies to: SUPREME LODGE SPJST, FOB 100, TEMPLE, TEX 76501
SEPTEMBER 1, 1971
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK State YAD Observations. The efforts of the State Youth Achievement Day committees and leaders undoubtedly helped in many ways to almost fill the Temple High School auditorium to capacity on the day of August 22nd. The royalty contest will be held on September 12th at Lodge No. 88 in Houston. The royalty contest is a very rich and vital part of the youth activities. DYD Wilma Nesuda of District III acted as mistress of ceremonies, and we are certain that her assistance was greatly appreciated by everyone present, especially by SYD James Janouek, who thanked and complimented her for a job well done. • • highlights of the Program. The program began with four circles of Beseda dancers from Lodges 29, 56, 84 and 88. This performance made a beautiful and colorful presentation of 32 dancers keeping in step to the Beseda music. Lodge No. 29, Taylor, captured lirst place in the Beseda performance. Then the individual and group talent contestants in four age categories made their presentations with good quality and of high standard. While the tabulation of points was in process, Sister Nesuda was in charge of the introduction of impartial judges for the arts, crafts, and talent contests. They were indeed a well qualified panel of judges. ,SYD Jamousek asked all the YAD
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ON FILE If an unkind word appears, File the thing away. If some novelty in jeers, File the thing away. If some clever little bit Of a sharp and pointed wit, Carrying a sting with it — File the thing away. If some bit of gossip come, File the thing away. Scandalously spicy crumb, File the thing away. If suspicion comes to you That your neighbor isn't true Let me tell you What to do — File the thing away. Do this for a little while, Then go out and burn the file. —John Kendrick Bangs trants to come forward on the stage, from 6 through 17 years of age, and to top it off, there were 320 participants on the stage anxiously waiting for the results of their achievements. The announcement of winners and presentation of awards were made by Supreme Lodge Vice President Joe B. Hejny and SYD James Janousek. Before the Youth Leader of the Year was announced, there was a near tie between. Patsy Slovak (135), (substituting for Patsy was Adel Valek), and Martha Sem-
bera (153); the honor was awarded to Martha. Sembera. These two ladies deserve to be complimented for their accomplishments. There was also nearly a tie between Lodges 35, Elk, and 153, La Salle, for Youth Club of the Year. Beth of the youth clubs' presidents were recognized. They are Cynthia Banik (35), and Anita Dillard (153). The title was awarded to Lodge 35, Elk, and we are certain the membership of Lodge 35 is still rejoicing over this honor. Youth Club of Lodge 117, Robstown, was the happy recipient of the trophy in the Poster Contest. There were 19 winners in the arts and crafts contests. Then there was the award presentation to the District Youth Director of the Year to whom our Society is grateful for the responsibility each DYD undertakes in their respective district. Many of us are aware of the fact that the activities increase each year, and this becomes a full-time position for a DYD. This honor was bestowed upon the late Jerlene Balusek of District II, awarded posthumously, accepted by her husband, Dan Balusek. There were five nominees for the annual $250 scholarship award: Donna Gerlich (66) Dist. III; Marlene Horak (13.) Dist. I; David Hrncir (117) Dist. VII; Karl Mandak (84) Dist. III, and Diana Walker (29) Dist. II. This achievement is the highest and most difficult to achieve in a three-year period of consistent ac-