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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 JULY 29, 1981 USPS — 658480 VOLUME 69 — NUMBER 29
Sokol Appreciates SPJST Support. At the recent International Sokol Slet in Fort Worth, Southern District President Ben Maca, left, called on SL President Nick A. Morris to step forward and accept a plaque on behalf of the SPJST Supreme Lodge as a demonstration of the Southern District's appreciation for all past support, financial and otherwise, from the membership of the SPJST through the Supreme Lodge. Bro. Morris asked District III Director Sid Poklatinik to join him in accepting this tribute and a 3-way handshake. The text on the very nice plaque reads as follows: "Presented to Supreme Lodge S.P.J.S.T. of Texas, For Continued Devoted Support of the American Sokol Organization, Southern District, June 25, 1981." The plaque now hangs on the wall of the museum in the Supreme Lodge building in Temple. (Bro. Morris's beard is now gone; only the mustache remains.)
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hanus Clay of San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. Couple Honored Chris Spence of Waco, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hanus of Waco, Mr. and Mrs. On Anniversary Roy Drury of Corpus Christi; their Brother Otto and Sister Matilda 13 grandchildren, and 17 greatHanus observed their 60th wedding grandchildren. Brother Hanus is the SPJST LAM anniversary Sunday, July 5, 1981. They were honored by their curator in Temple. Brother Otto and children with a reception held at the Sister Matilda Harms, members of Crestview Manor in Waco, where Waco Lodge No. 66, have devoted Sister Hanus is a resident since her many hours to the making of the recent illness. museum. They are one couple in a Many friends and relatives million for their devotion. honored the couple on the "Special From all of us who call you Dad, Day." Among those included their Mom, Grandpa and Grandma, "We four children, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. love you."
Frances McDonald Neva Trojacek
Receives Degree Neva Trojacek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Trojacek of Ennis, was honored at the Navarro College graduation ceremonies held May 14, 1981 at which time she was presented the President's Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Kenneth Walker, president of Navarro College, stated in his speech that this award was not created to be given routinely at every graduation, but "is given only when a student's contributions to the college exceed those we have come to expect even of our student leaders". While still in high school, Neva completed 12 semester hours of work through the college Early Admissions Program. She was awarded the Ennis Business and Professional (Continued on Page 12)
Bound For Tampico, Mexico Frances Faye McDonald 17, daughter of Mrs. Frances McDonald of 109 Castlewood, Corpus Christi, left for Tampico, Mexico, July 12 as a Mexico Sister City Exchange student. There are eight other students representing high schools in Corpus Christi area. Frances Faye represents Tuloso-Midway High School and will be a senior in September. Frances Faye was born in Heidleberg, Germany, September 23, 1963. She entered Tuloso-Midway schools in the fifth grade. Her average is 97.5. She plans to go to University of Texas and major in Computer Science. She has served on the Student Council for two years; is a member (Continued on Page 12)
SPJST Check To Southern District; Sokol. Sid Pokladnik, left, District III Director, is shown presenting the annual contribution to the Southern District of the American Sokol Organization to District President Ben Maca in Dallas recently. This donation is the result of convention action which was reaffirmed in the convention in 1980.