JUVENILE SECTION OF "NAPREDEK" CLEVELAND, OHIO, APRIL I9th, 1939 With Our Juniors By MICHAEL VRHOVNIK, Director of Vrtec and English Speaking Lodges SSPZ Vrtec Snapshot Contest R V L E S 1. This contest begins May lst and ends July 31, 1939. 2. Only Vrtec members are eligible to enter. 3. Pictures submitted must be those actually taken by the contestant. 4. Each contestant is limited to ten (10) pictures. 5. A suitable title, the name of the contestant and the num- ber of the Vrtec should be printed on the back of every picture. 6. Preferred pictures are those of members at play, work, picnics, parties, outings, etc. (Try to catch the human interest appeal.) 7. Ali prize-winning pictures will become the property of the S. S. P. Z. 8. Pictures will be returned only if a request for their retnrn accompanies them. 9. Ten (10) cash prizes will be awarded as follows: lst prize .$5.00 2nd prize . 4.00 3rd prize . 3.00 4th prize . 2.00 6 prizes each . 1.00 10. Ali prize-winners \vill be published in the Vrtec Section. 11. Judges shall be selected by the Supreme Administrative Sub-committee. Their decisions in determining prize-winners shall be final. 12. The official entry blank, or copy thereof, must be filled out, signed by the entrant and accompany the picture(s). SSPZ VTEC SNAPSHOT CONTEST OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK I hereby submit the enclosed picture(s) for considera- tion in the S. S. P. Z. Vrtec Snapshot Contest. I have read the rules of the contest and agree to abide by them. Vrtec No. Name of Contestant . Street or P. O. Box No..... & City or To\vn. State. Clip and mail to the Director Juvenile Department, 247 West 103rd Street, Chicago, Illinois. FORGETIT If ijou knoiv of a thing that ivill darken the joy Of a man or ivoman, a girl or a boy, That will ivipe out a smile, or the least way annoy, Or lightness of heart and good spirits destroi/, It’s a pretty good plan to for- get it. \ VRTEC SNAPSHOT CON¬ TEST START S MAY lst Here is the announcement many of you have been \vaiting to read. The Vrtec Snapshot Contest is scheduled to click in- to action in less than two weeks and I urge ali of you, who own cameras or know where you can borrow or can afford to buy one, to prepare for one of the year’s most interesting contests. The rules appear on this page and ali of you, who anticipate entering the contest, are asked to read them over carefully be- fore you begin to send in your pictures. It is understood that alt pictures must be taken dur- ing the period of the contest, that is, between the starting and concluding dates, May lst and July 31st respectively. Ten cash prizes will be award- ed by the Society for the ten best pictures, each of which will appear in the Vrtec Section at the close of the contest. How does that appear to you? Is it worth a try? I’m sure it is and on top of that you’ll have loads of fun taking pictures and, if you win one of the cash prizes and later see its reproduction in the Vrtec Section, boy, what a grand and glorious feeling that will be. If you don’t think so, take out your camera and try it. We want snapshots of ali kinds but, particularly, are we interested in pictures of our members. Take them while they' are at play or work, during rec- reational moments, busy at some hobby or asleep, etc. Try to catch them unawares for these usually make the most in¬ teresting pictures. There are millions of camera hobbyists in the United States and numbered among them, Fm sure, are many Vrtec members. Our aim is to have as many of you as possible to enter your pictures in this contest, not j ust for the sake of the prizes, but to afford you ain opportunity to develop the art of taking pic¬ tures in friendly competition with your fellow members. No\v read the rules over a few times and then make up your mmd you’re going to be one of the contestants. You’re ali in- vited to enter the 1939 Vrtec Snapshot Contest. MANY NEW MEMBERS ENROLLED The opening quarter of 1939, and especially the month of March, has seen the enrollment of more new members than any similar period in the last tvvelve months. At this writing the most likely winners of the two quar- terly cash prizes offered by the Society are Vrtec No. 171, Cle¬ veland, O., (recently organized by lodge No. 120) and Vrtec No. 72 of Sygan, Pa., the latter Unit being a repeater, having \von a first prize in 1938. The largest recent gains in our new drive for members are as follows: Members Vrtec No. 171, Cleveland O. 18 Vrtec No. 72, Sygan, Pa. 13 Rožnik Jrs., Chicago, 111. 10 Jugoslavs, Indianapolis, Ind. 9 Challenger Jrs. Strabane, Pa. 8 Comets, Ambridge, Pa. 6 What Vrtec Units will win the second quarter prizes? What Vrtec will be next to reach the 100 membership mark? What Vrtec will \vin the honor of campaign leader this year? These are only a few questions that need be answered, so on your toes everybody and puli off dear old SSPZ by enrolling new members this month, next month and every month for the remainder of the year! REMEMBER, THE MONTH OF JUNE IS JUVENILE MONTH! DONT WAIT TO PLAN YOUR CELEBRATION —START NOW! OUR QUIZ BOX How many of these questions can you ans\ver \vithout look - ing them up. Credit yourself with 1 point for each question answered correctly. 8 is average, 10 is good and 12 or more is ex- cellent. The correct answers ap ¬ pear elsewhere in this issue of the “Napredek.” 1. What is the full name of our Society in English? 2. What abbreviation is com« monly used for the Society’s name ? 3. Where was the first active Vrtec Unit established? 4. What does the name “Vr¬ tec” mean? 5. The name of our Supreme President is—Vatro fcrill, John Kvartich or William Rus? 6. Where will the 1939 Na¬ tional Athletic Meet be held? 7. Who are the present Vrtec Softball Champions? 8. Who won the highest Lit- erary Achievement award in 1938? 9. What is the maximum age at which a juvenile may join your Vrtec? 10. How m a n y different plans of insurance for juveniles does our Society offer? Name them. 11. Who wrote the book “The Native’s Return”? 12. Kew’pon is or is not the correct pronounciation of cou- pon? 13. The Roman numeral for 1000 is—C, M, L or Z. 14. The female of the deer is fawn, ewe, sow or doe. 15. An island in the middle of a river is called—peninsula, holm, isthmus or drumlin? 16. What month of the year is S. S. P. Z. Juvenile Month? PAGE 2 Juvenile Section of “Napredek” April 19th, 1939 SPRING IS HERE! TRIBUTE TO OUR MOTHERS MILWAUKEE, Wis. — After a restful sleep we awaken on a bright clear morning *in the month of April; a wonderful feeling fills our hearts as we gaze out upon nature, its work and creation everywhere, on land, on water, in the air. The sweet melodious song of the birds filling the air, the tu- lips, narcissus in the garden blossoming, the trees and shrubs displaying green shoots, the lawn turning a dark green against the blue sky . . . Ali liv- ing things from human beings that walk, animals that run and birds that fly, and those crea- tures that just erawl, thev ali show signs of jov in their o\vn way at awakening of new life in nature welcoming Spring in¬ to the land. Spring is often compared to the time of youth, the period we boys and girls are no\v living in. It is a happy,- wonderful age; let us ali give a most cheerful welcome to that campanion of youthful life : The Spring time. A few lines of love and devo- tion for the one we love so dear- ly, whose name we learn to speak first in our babyhood, who so tenderly cares, watehes over us from morning till night, from the time we were born until her last breath is gone. Her name we speak with feverence for ,she loves us with undying love, she is none other than our dear Mother. Mother’s Day, May 14 r ranks in importance above ali other days in the year, in sweet devo- tion to our dear Mothers. And last but not least, another im- portant event to take plače again this year of which we speak at our regular Vrtec meet- ing and \vhich we youngsters are proud of, that is: the Sec- ond Vrtec Cultural Festival to be celebrated so appropriately ■ on that day of days, Mother’s Day. Our best wishes for its success and attendance! Vrtec No. 33 will have a represena- tion there too. % ❖ ❖ Notice to ali members of Vr¬ tec No. 33—our new meeting plače is above Ripples Shoe Store, 629-631 W. National Ave. Fraternally yours, Marie Ermenc, Vrtec No. 33 MILtVAUKEE, Wisc.—April Ist was “Ali Fools Day.” The custom of playing tricks on April lst seems to be as old as civilization itself. Some writers teli us that-it began when Noah made the mistake of sending the doves out too soon over the vvaters. It was the French people who started to follow this custom and they called the person whom the trick was played on, an April Fish. The people of Great Britain copied ali these customs from the French, and in Scotland it was the custom to call the per¬ son tricked an April “Ga\vk.” (Gawk meaning a simpleton.) I had a trick played on me. My father said, “That there were two little kittens in the cellar.” As I vvas stili in bed, quick as a flash I ran down stairs. When I got do\vn stairs I looked around but I couldn’t find any kittens. I went back up stairs and then my father said to me, “April Fool.” April 9th was Easter. It is the time when ali the Easter rabbits fill your baskets with goodies. Our-Lord had risen from his death on Easter. This is the holiday dearest of ali the year to the heart of every true Christian. Ali customs and celebrations both old and new, to the Christian are lost in the thought that this day commem- orates the day on which our Lord rose from the dead. As we look at the, beautiful flowers which have come in the sunlight after their long \vinter sleep, we think of that much in the way Christ came forth from his tomb. EASTER TIME The little flowers came through the ground, They raised their heads and looked around, And every pretty bud did say, Good Christians blessed be this holiday. The pure white lily raised its cup, The crocus to the sky looked up, For Christ is risen they ali doth say Its glory shines on us today. The white pure lily smells very sweet, And the crocus bends its neck and its feet, But as our Lord has risen this » day, This ali has made our Easter very gay. Margaret Ohojak (Age: 12) Vrtec No. 33 WEST ALLIS, Wisc. — Dear Editor: I am sending you an article and poem concerning some things which take plače this month. I am trying to write some- thing little for every issue. I am try in gto boost our Vrtec by writing some thing. Our Vrtec would like to have its own page also. Will you please publish \vhat I am sending in the April issue. Thank you, Margaret Ohojak, Vrtec No. 33 EASTER GREETINGS MILWAUKEE, Wis. — East¬ er is one of the nicest holidays in the year. It is the dearest holiday in the year in the heart of the people. Easter is a survival of an old Teutonic mythological belief in the goddess of spring, for whom great festivals were held in the spring season. There are many queer cus¬ toms and superstitions connect- ed with Easter. The custom of using eggs on Easter is very old and is said to have arisen from the desire to show that our Lord came again to life out of silence and darkness of the earth just as the chick breaks its way through the shell. You often see pictures of rab¬ bits on Easter cards. Many won- der why they ai~e there. It came from a very old myth; the hare is an ancient symbol of new life and so it enters into Easter rep- resentations. There is one beautiul custom observed in Greece. When two people meet for the first time on Easter day one says, “Christ is risen.” The other says, “Christ is risen indeed.” In early England, the cus¬ tom was to play bali with color- ed eggs on Easter. The custom of egg rolling as a favorite šport has its origin in the city of Washington. No Washington child would think of missing the great fun of going to the White House grounds on Easter morn¬ ing and rolling eggs down the sloping lawn. Ali these customs have been going on through ali the years and may they continue. Let us celebrate and think of Easter as a beautiful and happy day. •!' Beautiful and happy is Easter day, When every person should be happy and gay. The white lilies are everywhere seen, On Easter day, they too blos- som begin. The beliš do ring on Easter morn, For another Easter day is born, For Christ has risen the Angels say, Blessed be this joyous day. Elsie Ohojak (Age: 14) Vrtec No. 33 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllilllllli LITERARY HONOR ROLL Month of Mctrch Valeria Artel ... Outlookers Julia Kramzer .... Vrtec No. 72 Fredy Bashel . Outlookers Marie Ermence .... Balkan Jrs. Andrew Elersich .. Spartan Jrs. Jane Gašperšič . Comets Rudolph Flajs . Jugoslavs Eleanor Ster . Outlookers, Angeline Rokavec .. Rožnik Jrs. Elsie Ohojak . Balkan Jrs. Agnes Tekstar . Comets Helen Kastelic . Kingsters Edward Ermence .. Balkan Jrs. Sophie Colarič .... Spartan Jrs. Margaret Ohojak .. Balkan Jrs. Wilma Gratchner .. Rožnik Jrs. Irene Rovan . Budgets Margaret Eržen .... Vrtec No. 72 Hiawathans NOKOMIS, 111. — April, Spring! what a time of the year for the poet with a double mean¬ ing to ali Hiawathans for, as “In Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of live,” so was our fancy for the lodge turned into something fine and true when our Vrtec was organized in 1935. It was four short years ago on a rainy Sunday afternoon in April that we timidly watched the process of the election of our officers. The eleeted officers for Vrtec No. 8 were: Henry Rak, preš.; Justine Hauptman, vice-pres.; Ann Goznikar, sec’y; Florence Kmet, treas.; with Mrs. Frank Kmet, administratrix. It is due chiefly to Mrs. Kmet that our Vrtec was a success. She worked with sincere špirit, gave us her undivided time and ability for which we are most appreciative. The whole thing was new and exciting and each meeting was f o 11 owed by entertainment which we recently dropped. Our membership was small, only 17, several of these living out of town; but that was no handicap so far as our success \vas con- cerned. During the course of years we have had several plays, parties and one grand, collosal dance on Oct. 29, 1938. And so, here vre are happy and in our opinion successful. We have less members now due to the advance into the adult department of some and the transfer of Molly Benzina who was one of our most loyal mem¬ bers, but are as faithful as ever with determination for success in the future. Spring has already arrived— Spring with ali its beauties. The robins are here, trees are bloom- ing, Easter lilies are brighten- ing up the dark earth after its long sleep and ali the pretty girls can be seen with their chic, new spring outfits. Vir¬ ginia and Rosella did justice to us in the Easter parade. “In Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love” and so has happened to Ann, Rosella and Amy. I sup- pose there just isn’t any escape from that sweet sixteen. It seems as though the calen- dar likes to slip up on me and I was too late for our last issue, a fact which I hope a few (at least) lamented. However, I ex- pect to be back with you to start the fifth year off right, to let you know what we are do- ing as we hope to know what ' you are doing. Florence Cheap Skate “Pa, may I have a quarter to go to the circus?” “What? A quarter to see the circus, and here only last week I let you go out at night to see the eelipse of the moon! Young man, do you \vant your life to be one perpetual round of gaiety?” —Purple Parrot April I9th, 1939 Juvenile Section of “Napredek” PAGE 3 Life in Last May as I watched the Seniors of 1938 practicing for graduation I tried to imagine how I would feel if I were a member of their graduating class. Would I say, “Whee! is it a relief to be out of school,” or “I wish I could start ali over again”? I need not wonder what I shall say or think because my time has come to experience those few hours of parting. We have followed their footsteps in school and have experienced their troubles in the same way but now we must make our own paths and face each prob¬ lem alone. JULIA C. KRAMZER This path which I shall call “The Road of Life” is danger- ous and yet a wonderful one. It is what we make of it that will bring us the greatest benefit and cnjoyment. This road is bumpy, full of thorns and pud- dles. JULIA HAS A PLAN Although many children were seen playing outdoors this win~ ter, spring again invites them to participate in summer exer- cises. The time has come for us ali to take our sleds, skates and winter clothing up into the at- tic for their summer sleep and to bring down the summer ar- ticles such as balls, bats, etc. While the weather-man can pursuade the children to join in outside sports, the question is, what can we do to induce more members to attend their monthly meeting. I have a new plan in mind vvhich, I am hoping, will work so that many more will attend our meeting. If enough are in- terested we shall begin a cor- respondence bureau. If this won’t persuade more members to attend meetings, a new plan must be tried in the near future. Attention, Vrtec 72 members! Don’t forget the meeting on April 21st at 7:00, and every 3rd Friday of the month, here- after. Julia Kramzer Sec’y Vrtec 72. Sygan Hill, Pa. —Since this is my first letter to the Napre¬ dek, I find it very difficult to vvrite on any particular subject. I am sure you are ali very fam- iliar with Vrtec 72 and its ac- tivities, therefore I take this General While we travelthru the road we shall see in the distance a mountain. This mountain is called “Success.” It is steep and more dangerous than the wind- ing road. Many of us fail to climb it bravely because we are unfit for the journey. We also iry to exceed our ability. No matter whether we travel on the easy road of life or up the mountain of success, there must be a source from which knowledge can be obtained. Of what value are books? We some- times say, “Why must we read of the past; that should be for- gotten. It’s the future that counts.” Can we judge our fu- tures? Of course we can’t and therefore there must be a way to face problems. We study of the past and its problems in order that we may be better prepared to meet the problems of today. Opportunity knocks but once ! If the children of the common people had the opportunity to go to college and gain higher education, they would use it to the best of their ability. But since some people have most of the money and some have little or none, there is only the slight- est possibility for those who want and need college education to have it given to them. What the future has in store for us graduating from high school and into life, no fortune teller can teli us "because onlv time and experience can teli. Julia C. Kramzer, Sec’y Vrtec 72. opportunity to stress certain ac- tivities during the past years. Since spring is on its way our mushball players are again planning a better team this sea- son. We hope to become 1939 softball champs. During the past years of our existence we have had only a few social affairs, such as par- ties and dances, but in years to come our activities will double in number as will the membership. Every year we are visited by Brother Vrhovnik, the Director of the Juvenile Department. Again we welcome you, Brother Vrhovnik, on April 29. A play entitled “His First Shave,” di- rected by Antonia 0’Korn. This is another feature of this yearly program. To complete the show there will be dancing after the movie and play, ali for the small priče of 15c for adults but no charge for children. Hope to see ali o m' friends old and new, on April 29 at 7:30 at Sygan Hill. Pil be back again next month with more Vrtec news. Elsie Prosen Vrtec 72. BRO. VRHOVNIK VISITS SYGAN We, the members of Vrtec 72 and lodge 89, welcome you, Bro. Vrhovnik, as you visit us again, this year, on April 29. Members of neighboring lodges and other Challenger Juniors STRABANE, Pa. — On Thursday, April 6, the Chal¬ lenger Juniors held their regu- lar monthly meeting. Since it was announced that our Juven¬ ile Director, Mr. Michael Vrhov¬ nik would show movies of Slo- venia and of the Softball Tour- nament at Bridgeville, Pa., plans were discussed at to what sort of entertainment wouId be most enjoyable. Since other Vr¬ tec lodges are putting oh»plays, we decided to have something different. So those planning to attend, will have an op'portunity to hear one of Western Pennsyl- vania’s most popular juvenile entertainers, Miss Grace Vivi- an Betone. Grace Vivian will give several vocal renditions, also a tap dance or two. You’ll also have an opportunity of see- ing Grace Vivian’s sister, Betty Jane, do a lot of twisting and tumbling during her acrobatic performance^ A number of others you’ll enjoy hearing will be Miss Helen Kress and Jennie Tomšič, also two of our young- est comedians, Babe Davis and Frankie Fazzalore, giving their imitation of “Pick and Pat”—- also a number of musical selec- tions. So with ali this entertain¬ ment, plus movies, you’re as- sured a most pleasant evening. Our administratrix, Miss Frances Vrhovnik, had a real Easter surprise, when she was presented with a 5-pound Easter egg. The Easter egg was a token of fond appreciation from the girls’ knitting class, which is under the supervision of Miss Vrhovnik. Mrs. Helay also, pre¬ sented Miss Vrhovnik with a lovely bouquet of f'lowers. With the approach of Spring the Juniors will tura their at- tentions to the out-door sports of baseball, and softball. I know that they’re anxious to form a softball team. Due to the fact that we haven’t had any new boys admitted into our Vrtec, we 11 probably have the same team as last year. So you Jun¬ iors that \vere too young to play last year, will have a good chance to make the team this season. In order to boost our t!*easury we’ve decided to give away a 7- tube Ivory Radio Set. So Jun¬ iors get those tickets sold. Re- member the person selling the most tickets will receive a cash prize. I wish to take this opportunity in extending an invitation to ali Vrtec lodges to attend a Bene- friends are invited to attend this annual affair. With the aid of our talented voungsters, a program has been planned which will include a one act comedy “His First Shave.” To make this show com¬ plete, there will be dancing afterwards. The cost of admiš- sion will be 15c1for the adults, children being free. So remem- ber, if you want to laugh, dance and have a good time, it’s Sy- gan for you on April 29, at 8. Secretary, Vrtec 72, Spartan Jrs. To Hold April Meeting Vrtec No. 5, Spartan Juniors will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow, F r i d a y, April 21. The time is set at 7, p. m. We have much unfinished, business. » As you ali know Vrtec No. § is called Spartan Juniors. Pro« vision is made in the ritual and; program of the juvenile depart* ment of the SSPZ for the selec* tion of an Anglicized name. The ritual also suggests selection a club motto, color or colors, and; a flower. The mottos need be only a few words or even only, one word. The group may selectj a motto, colors, and flower. The motto should symbolize the fraternalism of the lodge. We will again discuss the pos- sibilities of a complete page in, the Vrtec. We must organize a baseball! team. Their will be no league, but this shouldn’t keep us from going out and beating the Out* lookers (maybe). i We have purchased a sketcK entitled “Photograph Reveries.” j We will work on this skit and see \vhat we can do abou t put¬ ting on. We may if we can pos- sibly swing it, put this skit on for the program of Lunder- Adamic at their 30th anniver* sary. Now we come to a field where' we are entirely lacking in co- operation. Many of our mem¬ bers may not realiže it, but we haven’t had a single entry in either the Vrtec or the photog- raphy contest. Our administra- trix Miss Vera Candon is trying to organize a group in printing and developing film. Spartan Jr. Party After j Meeting After the party we will have a party with plenty of enter* tainment. Just exactly 'vvhat will be served as refreshments |s stili a secret. i, Andrew Elersich, ’ 1 Spartan Juniorš - * Passerby — Well, young fel- low, what are you doing? , Huck — Fishin’. Passerby — Got anything? ^ Huck — Yep. , Passerby — What? I !| Huck — Patience. " ^ fit Dance, April 22. This dance is sponsored by the Challenger senior lodge, and ali benefitš will be turned over to Mr. Mike Helay. So your attendance will be greatly appreciated by the Challengers and Mr. Helay. Mu¬ sič for this occasion will be fur- nished by John Boles and his or- chestra. Polkas and American tunes will be played. Admission to the dance will be 40 centsj plače, SNPJ Hall, Strabane, Pa.; time, 8:00 to ? ‘Tl In closing I wish to extend ah' invitation to our parents and friends to attend our program! on Sunday, April 30 at the SN¬ PJ Hall, Strabane, Pa.; time, 7:00 p. m. Wil lyou be there? Junior Reporteg PAGE 4 Juvenile Section of “Napredek” April 19th, 1939 f The Outlookers Cornerf ! “Outlookers’ Corner”, published fi | as a section of the Napredek’s v ' Vrtec page. The Junior Editors K ' are: k Edltor-in-chief - Valeria Artel & News Editor - Josephine Kovic g i Feature Editor - Fred Bashel S [ “Do unto others as you would k - have them do unto you.” § i HEADLINE FLASHES By Valeria Artel Spring is definitely in our blood, for by taking a quick glance at our page, you can see ali the articles are very light and highly imaginative. And so, since variety is the špice, etc., etc., I shall be just a bit more serious in this article. First headline of the month is the bowling tournament of last week. In answer to my wish j(that some of our Vrtec mem- bers would brave the distance to Cleveland) came five very active and very friendly Indian¬ apolis Jugoslavs. (I should say four, as one is now graduated to the senior lodge, and may ob- 'ject to being classed with us young ’uns) They were Melvin “Red” Scott (who was the quiet- est, but who beat us very badly at Chinese Chess), Johnny Pra- - protnik (who was probably very disappointed because I hadn’t been able to find a beautiful voung damsel to entertain him), Frankie Zakrajšek (who’s cer- tainly going to “wow ’em” at the baseball meet this summer — especially the girl specta- tors), Tony Bajt( who was so terribly busy between not feel- ing up to par and looking up the girl friends that he didn’t have time to do more than stop by for forty-five seconds, give *ne just enough of a glimpse of a highly magnetic personality to last until the athletic meet, flash a typical Tony Bajt smile, and dash on back to Indianapo¬ lis) , and — Frankie Mivec, (just as good a šport, as strong an unbeliever of my “choicy untruths,” as big a teaser, and as much fun as ever). It certainly was good to see Brother Vrhovnik. I don’t sup- pose sny of us can picture an SSPZ affair of any importance ;wlthout having him present. Everyone was apparently having a grand time. It’s mo- ments like these when we’d like to teli Father Time to lie down and take a bit of a snooze. ¥ ¥ What happened to ali the girls at our last meeting ? There ,were only six girls present to 23 boys. Suppose we try and get the numbers more equally balanced. It seems to me we could have more fun if we did go. Meetings are stili the first JFridav — our next one being May. ^ ¥ ¥ Donit forget to hold June 11 »open for a combined picnie of SUB-DEB COLUMN Love comes with Spring and so does Easter. And Easter brings forth perky hats, knee- less coats, heeless shoes, and not only this, folks, but brought out our gay debs, and glamour boys. The Outlookers camera- man snapped a neat photo of one of our more charming debs, Miss Valeria Artel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Artel of Park Grove, coming down the piazza steps escorted by the Viscount de Istanbuh. Eleanor Ster made her debut this Easter with a most surpris- ing outfit. Orchids given to her by an unknown admirer. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bra¬ tina made his appea ranče with the well-known daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Parku Karcusonthe- parkbench. Miss Olga Zaubi, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. Zaubi (of the late Czarovitches) strolled down Hunt Mere with her dog Count Pooch. Now! those hats! Did Miss Sophie Bohinc get the feathers from Australia or where? Boy, that nat looked like a ?? (Ed. note: no words can explain the hats of Miss 1939). A sight to see was Prof. Frederick J. Bashel of the Holy Rollers’ University, watering the plants on the hats of ali fe- male passersby. Easter comes but once a year and let this column come but once a year. Two Debs Al and Jo. (You know we’re erazy) OUR PERSONALITIES By Fred Bashel As I approached the residence of 16203 Arcade Ave., I heard the soft strains of Beethoven issueing forth from the low vi- brations of a base viol. Then, suddenly, this heavenly mušic stopped and the rapid fire rhythm of Quaker City Jazz came blasting over the quiet evening air. Looking in the win- dow, I saw Stanley Slejko lean- ing over his base viol (dog house to you jitterbugs). As I stood by the window, not know- ing whether to disturb him or go away in silence, he glanced up and saw his unannounced listener, (meaning yours truly) gaping, with open mouth, thru the window. Slightly embarrass- ed, by getting caught in such a predicament, I closed my mouth, and with a determined look on my face, walked up to the front door. No sooner reaching the door, I was greeted by my host, with a firm hand clasp. After beating around the bush, so to speak, I finally explained just our Vrtec 11« and our parent lodge, Združene Bratje. More about that later. Members, try to seli your raffle tickets as soon as possible. So Iong until next month. WHO’S WHO IN THE ZOO As the one and only Vrtec cage-keeper, I felt it my duty to give my beasts a half day off . So I did, but never again;. for the results were dreadful: Ally Bashel, our restless par- rot, got whacked over the bean by an unknown creature. Got ali her feathers inside of her head knocked out of plače. For some reason or other, somebody didn’t like the way she sang “Hold Tight.” Yes, I confess, it sound- ed like a war cry. Ali she sings now is “Deep in a dream.” (Op- eration due soon. Fm doing the butchering. Think she’ll be nor¬ mal again? Well, I don’t.) Val “she-bull” Artel got a screen test. Guess whom she acted with—that lady’s man, that well-known, good-looking actor, F. J. “He-cow” Bashel. We believe that the couple will soon rise to the best-liked stars in my studios. They have recent- ly signed a contract (their death warrants) to play in the great picture, “Ferdinand Rides No More.” Val will play the role of the escaped convict who shoots Ferdinand and Bashel because he loves another wom- an. J. “Tigress” Kovic almost de- voured some of my pets. No wonder. We have just discovered that she possesses a mystic left eye (watch it). She gets her free meals by looking at the ani- mal, and draws him right to her dish where she feasts with the greatest of ease. (The hog.) S. “Giraffe” Slejko has re- cently \vritten some poetry. One of his poems is: The Taller The Better “The taller you are ,the more you are seen; The more you are seen, the more you are known. It doesn’t hurt to be big or small, But I prefer to be tali Because the taller I am, The more man I am.” Personally I don’t believe it. Be¬ cause one day I saw Stanley dragging on a nipple bottle. Stanley is a baby. Tra la la. Or maybe I am crazy. Mouse Gačnik had a splendid time when he visited the lim- bui-ger cheese factory. No sir, ' mouse didn’t need a gas mask because he can take it. But he became careless and almost got into a scrap with a rat trap. But a love bug bit moose and saved him in time. It sent him flying home to his lady love. Watch out moose. You almost lost your man moose. Then people would say: “The rat had it coming to him.” The Cage Keeper why I had paid him this unex- pected visit. Laying aside his bass fiddle bow he cracked his contagious smile and before I knew it I felt completely at ease. I vvrote down the follow- ing notes as we started our question-answer conversation: (Continued on page 5) TRIP TO THE MALAY By Eleanore Ster PART II. A week had already passed, but it only seemed one day to me. Mr. Bradshaw had already started to get supplies for our trip, that of course was to ex- plore the plače where the ele- phants were supposed to die. While Mr. Bradshaw was get¬ ting our supplies I was taking notes about the country. I had already found out that the in- habitants include Malays, Chi¬ nese, Siamese, and other races. Their climate is mostly hot and damp. There are magnificent forests—which of course is ebony, teak, sandal-wood, palms, tapioca, rubber, few spices, and camphor. The Malays are quite short, brown in color. The food of the people is rice. Their chief industries are cotton and silk cloths, silverware and some china. Mr. Bradshaw told me of course much more, that I could keep on writing forever. Well, we were ready to start, but be¬ fore sunset we had ali our na- tives we wanted. The leader, whom I called Spotty, because of a white spot on the tip of his noše, appointed himself as our valet, cook, or almost anything you could think of, He was quite mannerly, or maybe just when he was around us, but Mr. Bradshaw told the natives they were free to do what they want- ed to a certain limit. If they would behave well, they would ali be warded when we got back, if not, a surprise would await them. That was clear to them. The next morning we rented two large elephants, Squanto and Squato. The natives walked, while Mr. Bradshaw and I rode. Squanto was the older and seemed to rule the other ele- phant a great deal. But one day -vvhile riding the elephants I heard a train whistle. Before I had time to think what has hap¬ pened, I found myself lying in the mud, for my elephant got frightened and ran away into the Jungle. So I had to ride with Mr. Bradshaw ali the way. About a quarter of a mile we made camp on the shore of the Kedah river. At daybreak we were on our way again. A month was passed and no sign of our destination. Spotty told us the people who went in that ele- phant’s grave never came out again. I got frightened from that time on, but Mr. Bradshaw felt as calm as if he had never heard a thing. I seemed to ad- mire Spotty a great deal. He would always teli me of his ex- periences in the jungle. Once he told me that when out in the center of the densest part of the jungle he came in contact with a cobra, deadliest, poisonous snake that ever lived. I believe he said it was twenty feet long. Spotty broke off a limb of the tree that made such a crack the (Continued on page 5) April 19th, 1939 Juvenile Section of “Napredek” PAGE 5 IT’S HERE AGAIN The softball season is here again and Indianapolis is al- ready buzzing with its fever. . The Vrtec No. 9 wili again have a team and will bid for the Ju- nior championship. Being run- ners-up last year has put the team in a špirit that will carry them to the finals again and also bring them a champion¬ ship. The team had a few prac- tices during the spring vaca- tion. The team looked fairR well for the first week of soft¬ ball. Some of the players show- ed signs of midseason form. The team lost two members of last year’s diamond squad by graduation. The two are, Sam Stanick and Frank Mivec., Frank Černe will be out of the line-up due to the fact that he is out of the state. To replace these, Paul Cenden and two new members will be placed on the team. Paul has returned to the game after an absence of one year. The two new mem¬ bers of the squad are Bill Kom- lance and Louis Dragon. In the practices that were held, Gabby Komlance showed well in hitting. Gus Zupančič Indianapolis, Ind. — Well, here we are again as always. We attended the last meeting and were disappointed at not seeing more of our members present. Now that the weather is turning warmer ali of you should be able to attend our meetings regularly. The more members present, the more bus- iness matters we can discuss. So much for that. The meeting was called to order on the first Sunday in April in the Slovenian National Home at 10:00 o’clock. As al- ways, the meeting was called to order by our faithful presi- dent, Adolph Flajs. Our loyal secretary, John Praprotnik, was absent for the first time. The main discussions were in regard to the baseball suits and the election of the mascots. The twins, Rose and Mary Klarich, were elected. After the meeting was adjourned, the administra- trix passed out a little token to ali of the members. Don’t forget we will be ex- pecting to see you at the next meeting. had his fast bali working very smoothly. For the coming season the team shall depend for their pitching on three players, name- ly, John Praprotnik, with his smoke bali, Louis Znidersich, with his mixed array of hooks and curves, and “Little Abner” Zupančič, with his convincing fast bali. The catching department consists of Melvin Scott and Bill Komlance. The infield will be intact by such able perform- ers as Adolph Flajs, Chuck Mil- havcic, Louis and Martin Dra¬ gon and Babby Komlance. The outfield shall be patrolled by Paul Cenden, A. Armin, Albin Turk, Tony Bayt and Frank Za¬ krajšek. The hopes of a good team lay with these players. Tony Bayt and Martin Dra¬ gon were elected as captains fon- the coming season. The mascots that were elected are the Klavich twins, Rosie and Mary. The team will be ready to mow down ali opposition. Following is an added at- traction dealing with the bali players. STRENGTH STUNT An ordinary paper napkin is the only material needed for this after-dinner stunt. The per- former rolls the napkin loosely, then twists the roli tightly into a long, rope-like strip. Thus pre- pared, he hands the napkin to someone and asks him to tear it in half by pulling on it. If prop- erly rolled and kept tightly twisted, the napkin has the strength of a stout rope and is almost impossible to tear. After various persons have tested their strength on the twisted paper without success, the performer can prove his claim to extra-ordinary strength by taking it and quickly pulling it in half. The secret: while the others are testing their strength on the napkin, the performer dips his finger into a convenient glass of water. When he takes back the napkin he grasps its center between his wet finger tips. Slightly moistened, even the tightest twisted paper nap¬ kin will tear quite easily. SLOVENE PROVERBS Woe to the house without a master, woe to the army with- out a chief. Outlookers EASTER PARADE , j By Valeria Artel 8 a. m.: Awake to the sound of the front door beli ringing incessantly. Find my sister looking out the window without doing anything about it. Big argument as to who’s to go down and teli him a few things. 8:05: Find strange man put- ting key, which he found in milk-box, into lock. Very em- barrassing for both parties. Discover he is the florist, and ali is forgiven at the vision of a corsage. Go back to bed. \ 8:10: Decide to go to 9:30 mass. Start singing “Go down, Moses” as a serenade to Sister Elsie. 9:10: Decide to go to 10:30 mass. 10:10: Mother decides for me that I shan’t go to 12:00 mass. Spend twenty minutes Jpoking at my pancake hat at ali angles. Am' convinced that I am thrill- ingly beautiful. Sister teliš me otherwise. 10:40: Come panting into church slightly en retard. Am excitingly thrilled when I am told there is a seat in the first row. Step on about six p‘*ir of feet while crawling in. 10:50: Inf ant brightens up atmosphere by excitingly point- ing to the priest and yelling: “Who d at man?” Second in- fant follows by dashing up the aisle. Pleased mother follows rapidly. Struggle ends too ab- ruptly. Sermon goes on. 11:15: Mass over. Decide not to wait for benediction. Climb over the six pair of unyielding legs. Discover I have forgotten gloves and climb back. Take one look at happy, smiling faces of six sunshiny worshippers. De¬ cide to wait for benediction. 12:00: Dinner. Nothing excit- ing. 12:30: Dishes. Elsie an- nounces she will wash. Am as- tounded. 12:55: Ali dishes done except pots, pans, and silvervvare. Sis¬ ter develops astonishing čase of not feeling very well. Sym- pathetic mother teliš her to leave dishes and lie down. Va¬ leria washes pots, pans, silver. Afternoon: Passes swiftly. Eat too much chocolate bunny. Feel as if they were coming out of my ears. Resolve not to eat more bunny till next year. Eye catches marshrnallow rab- bits in dish. Break resolution. Evening: Visit a friend who is medical študent. Hold human skull in hands, pretending to be interested dreadfully. Am dreadfully something or other, but feel a bit funny inside. 10 p. m.: Hop into bed. — Dream about munching choco¬ late skulls and rabbit skeletons. And people say “Happy Eas- Injustice laughs by the table while injustice weeps behind the door. OUR PERSONALITIES Continued from page 4 Born: May 28, 1921, (you mathematical whizzes w i 11, without batting an eyelash, know that this nearly totals up to 18 years) in a quaint little house somewhere on 61st near St. Clair, Cleveland, Ohio. A little later they moved to his present residence, 16203 Arcade in Collinwood, Ohio. Height and vveight: 6 ft. with 145 lbs. covering his stature. AIthough slim for his height, he is very wiry and sinewy. School: Attends Collinwood High, where he takes a mušic major and plays the tuba and the bass viol. Activities: Being considered one of the most talented musi- cally inclined persons in Cleve¬ land, he plays in several of Cle¬ veland^ better known bands, such as Hal Lynn, Fred Radkin, and George Marks. Sports: AIthough not engag- ed in any sports at the time, he spends his leisure and recrea- tion periods in swimming and archery. Looking at my watch, I saw that .more time had elapsed than I expected. I abruptly end- ed my infernal chatter and ask- ed him to play a number for me. Bidding him goodbye, I left with the soothing notes of Beethoven’s immortal “Sonata” traveling on the evening breezes. — Adios. TRIP TO THE MALAY (Continued from page 4) cobra čarne closer and closer. He got so scared he climbed a tree. He gave out a yell like elephants coming, which the co¬ bra did not like and went back into the jungle. But I didn’t know whether I should believe him or not. But ali went well when I told Spotty that I be- lieved him. He smiled, thanked me, and went back to work. On June 30, Mr. Bradshaw told me we had only 150 miles to go. (To be concluded in next month’s Vrtec page.) QUIZ BOX ANSWERS 1. Slovene Progressive Bene- fit Society. 2. S. S. P. Z. 3. Forest City. 4. Little Garden. 5. John Kvartich. 6. Indianapolis. 7. Vrtec No. 72, Sygan, Pa. 8. Valeria Artel. 9. 15 yrs., 6 mos. 10. Four—20 Year Endow- ment, 20 Payment Life, and two “Term to Age 18” plans. 11. Louis Adamič. 12. The correct pronouncia- tion is koo’pon. 13. M. 14. Doe. 15. Holm. 16. June. PLAYER^ NICKNAME HOBBY AMBITION Melvin Scott — “Red”.Riding (car) Interior Decorator John Prapotnik — “Prop" .Yodeling To be a second “Clark” August Zupančič — “Gus” .Playing Poker Golf Professional Allgerd Armin — “Al” . Playing Sports Clerk Charles Komlance “Gabby” .Skating Baseball Star Louis Znidersich — “M. P. O.” .,Playing Cards Printer Adolph Flajs — “Lefty” .Skating tVriter Rudolph Milharčič “Chuck” .Writing Office Clerk Martin Dragan — “Bra-gen” .Flirting Confirmed Bachelor Louis Dragan — “Louie” .. Basketball Office Worker Paul Cenden — “Lilks” ...Roaming (streets) Football Star William Komlance — “Bill” .Skating Printer Albin Turk — “Beany” . Golfing Artist Frank Zakrajšek — “Zakar” .Penny Pinching Millionaire Anthony Bayt — “Tony” ...Making Love Salesman Anthony Kos — “Scorekeeper” .Making Trouble Mechanic Marcellus Rinani — “Sneli” ..Making Noise Printer Martin Dragan, Vrtec No. 9 VRTEC NO. 9 A Member. PAGE 6 Juvenile Section of “Napredek” April 19th, 1930 The Big Day By Rudolph Milharčič (Vrtec 9) It was only ten hours before the 500 mile race was to begin, and Ted Rex was stili working . on his racer, the Arturo Spe- cial, named after his son, Ar¬ thur. He wasn’t working to get more mileage per gallon, be- cause there was no limit on gas or oil this year. He was vvork- ing on a special built head, vvhich someone had damaged- the previous night with the pur- pose of keeping him out of the race. “About one more hour and vve will be finished,” said Ted to his mechanic, “and then we can get some shut eye. My uncle will be here soon and he vvill guard the racer until the race tomorrow. I am going to vvin that race if it’s the last thing I do.-The prize will bring me more tlian enough for that .ehicken farm I wanted to buy for so long a time.” “And I can use my share too,” said his mechanic, “for my brother’s operation. He wants to be a big time race driver like Ralph De Palma. I hope nothing happens to the racer tonight.” “I vvould like to get my hands on the guy who broke her up last night. I wonder who it was and why he did it,” said Ted. “So would I,” responded Mike, the mechanic, “we’ve been in the game only four years and because vve make good someone \vants to stop us when we get our big chance.” “Hello, Ted and Mike,” shouted Henry, Ted’s uncle, as he came into the garage on “Gasoline Alley.” “Almost fin¬ ished? Do you know who did it?” “Hello, Henry,” the tvvo re¬ sponded simultaneously. “Yep, ali we got to do is tighten up the bolts and we’ll be finished,” said Ted. “No, we don’t know who did it, but if vre did . . .” “Think she’ll stili rip off 115 vvith the old head?” asked Mike. “Sure, I hope,” answered Ted with a determined look. “By the way, Uncle Henry,” said Ted in the enthusiastic voice, “vve decided to bunk here for the night, just in čase something happens.” On getting the job finished the tvvo worn-out vvorkers vvent to bed, and Henry guarded the racer. In spite of their fatigue the tvvo fell asleep immediately.' Outside there vvas shining a bright moon, for Indianapolis has a bright moon around the last and first parts of the month. So it happened, that inside the garage, light vvas coming in through a vvindovv in the back of the garage. Hovvever, this light vvas just bright enough to see yourself about in the garage. There was a door in the rear of the garage and a double-door in front, Everything vvas quiet. The onIy thing Henry could hear, vvhile on guard, vvas the early arrivals to cee the race. They had been ccming for hours. Ali of a sudcon Henry heard a noise at the front door, and immediatr:iy he became tense and rea:ly for anything that might happen. With ali of Hen- ry’s attention at the door, he didn’t hear the back door being opened, probably vvith a home- made key. He didn’t even hear the intruder’s footsteps ap- proaching, until the intruder accidentally kicked a bucket vvhich Ted had forgotten to put avvay. As he heard the noise he turned vvith a start, only to see a shadovv bringing dovvn the butt of a gun on him. He vvas too late. He felt a severe pain and ali vvent black. Hearing the bucket as if in a dream, Ted vvoke up just in time to see his uncle get slug- ged. Quick as a flash he vvas out of bed and to the rescue. But even quicker vvas the in¬ truder, for he vvas avvay as soon as he had seen Ted move. Ted did not give chase for he knew it vvould be useless. He turned on the light, vvoke up Mike, and then telephoned for an ambulance. After Henry vvas taken to the hospital, he inves- tigated his racer. There vvas nothing vvrong for the intruder did not have time to do any- thing. The next morning Ted learn- ed that Henry vvas stili uncon- scious, but that his čase vvas not very serious. He climbed into his racer, to give it a trial vvith the old head. When he came into the pits he informed his mechanic that it vvas per- fect. In spite of his confidence, hovvever, he vvas nervous be¬ cause of the previous night. The race finally began. It vvas an eventful race, vvith only tvvo crashes and no deaths. It vvas a grčat record in the his- tory of the track. Ted Rex vvas in third plače for the first hun- dred or so miles vvhen he got a lovv tire and dropped off to fifth plače. He regained the third position before the 300 mile mark, but he had to go to the pits for fuel and change his tires. Now he dropped to fourth plače. He soon captured the sec- ond position. Suddenly he heard a crash behind him, the vvreck Kingsters DELMONT, Pa. — Here is one of the Kingsters reporting again folks! First of ali I vvant to inform you of a fevv nevv of- ficers. These nevv officers vvere elected because our former ones vvere transferred to the Eve- ning Starš. The nevv officers are: Vice-president — Frank De Biase, secretary — Helen Mla- denick, treasurer — Edvvin Sa- bec. The above mentioned vvere elected .at our last monthly meeting, March 19, 1939. We have confidence in them and vve knoiv that they vvill perform their duties to the best of their abilities, just as our for¬ mer ones have done. Our meeting vvas very vvell attended. After adjournment, vve had a Farevvell Party vvhich vvas held in honor of our transferred members: namely, Mary Lau- rich, Josephine Barber, Helen Sabec, and Julia Kosmach. We ali enjoyed our delicious refresh- ments; yes, even Moxie! I vvish to remind our friends of a social affair vvhich is to be held at the White Valley Hall Sunday, April 30, 1939. This is going to be our Farevvell Dance. I advise ali our SSPZ boost- ers to dravv a big read circle around that date. Then around the circle vvrite enough jvords to remind yourselves that the eve- ning is to be spent at White Valley. Dancing vvill begin at precisely eight o’cIock. Admis- sion is 25c.and Frank’s Trio vvill furnish the mušic. There musi- cians are vvell-knovvn for their fine rendition of both Ameri¬ can and Slovene tunes. Friends, you vvill not regret started to vvalk around listless- ly and vve vvandered to the very last rovv in the grandstand. A fevv minutes before Tony'Flip’s crash a familiar figure caught my eye and I brought 0’Leary’s attention to it. I vvas sure it vvas the man who attacked me. He vvas carrying a violin čase and he stopped at a large pil- lar and pulled out a rifle vvith a silencer on it. Before vve could get to him he shot tovvard the direction of the track and vve heard a loud crash. Later vve found out that it vvas Tony having come to our dance. We promise you an enjoj^able eve- ning. 'm. i . Helen, Kastelic, President, 103 Flip. 0’Leary took the man, age almost hitting him. As he who gave hfs name as Muslin, passed his pit his helpers sig- to headquarters. “Later he phoned me at the garage and told me the man confessed. That shot vvas meant for Ted, said Muslin, but I am glad I got Tony instead. I vvanted revenge anyvvay. Tony vvanted Rex to lose so his man could vvin the race and farne. And that’s not ali, he vvanted the farm on vvhich his agents discovered oil a fevv days ago. By Rex’s loss he could have bought the farm.” “Well, I’m glad he vvas caught,” said Ted, “and if there’s oil on the farm, vve vvill split three vvays. You, Henry, Mike and I. Boy, we’ll be rich!” naled to him that it vvas Tony Flip, the Italian driver in first position. From thereon the race vvas in Ted’s hands. When he came in on his extra lap he vvas ali smiles and vvas soon surrounded by an excited crovvd. Ted almost fainted vvhen he savv his uncle in the crovvd. Thus vvhen the occasion arrived his uncle told him ali about it: . “Well, Ted,” began Henry, “I vvas released from the hospi¬ tal vvith the doetors permission and arrived at the track just about the 400th mile. It hap¬ pened that I met 0’Leary, the gasoline alley detective, and vve WHITE VALLEY, Pa,—Here I am back again. First of ali I vvant you ali to knovv that our nevv secretary is Helen Mlade- nick; she took the plače of Julia Kosmach. We hope you’ll do just as vvell, Helen. And our nevv treasurer is Edvvard Sabec. Our vice president is Frank De Biase. Here’s hoping they are as good as our former officers. And novv a fevv vvords about .the dance for the girls that left us. They are, Julia Verna Kos¬ mach, Josephine Barber, Mary Lavrich, Helen Sabec. The date is April 30, 1939. Musič by Frank Trio, dancing starts at 8:00. Won’t you ali try and come and make it a success. The girls vvould be glad to see ali of their friends back again. What do you say Kingsters? Let’s shovv the girls that the King¬ sters are stili going to vvrite an the Napredek. That means Hil¬ da, Stanley, Helen, Frank, Anna, Penner, Dorothy and ali you others. You can do it! So till April 30th, I’ll be seeing you, you, and I do mean you. Edith Barber, Vrtec 103 “Concordians” Make Bow in Cleveland A nevv Vrtec, Concordians, No. 171, has been organized by Složne Sestre, No. 120 SSPZ. The first meeting vvas held April I2th. Despite bad vveath- er, vve had a large attendance. As it vvas an open meeting sev- eral parents also vvere present. We elected the follovving members to serve on the execu- tive committee: Florence Žitko, president Olga Kacic, vice president Mary Menich, secretary Angela Pevec, treasurer Patsy Maple, serg. at arms. The name Concordians vvas elected unanimously after an explanation that the parent lodge name “Složne Sestre” meant “Concord Sisters” in English. Our regular meetings vvill be held the first Wednesday of every month at 7 o’elock in room 2 of the Slovene National Home, 6411 St. Clair Ave. Novv that vve have gotten off to a grand start vvith 42 charter members, let’s keep up this špirit and live up to our name and the ideals that the SSPZ stand for. Fraternally, Marge Jeric, Administratrix No. 171, Appropriately Christened “Yasah,” said the colored boy, “Pse named fo’ my parents. Daddy’s name vvas Ferdinand and mammy’s name vvas Liza.” “What then is your name?” “Ferdiliza.” A.pr il ZL9t*L, 1939 Juvenile Section oi “‘Na,‘pxečlei\x.” PLEASURE AT HOME POWER POINT, O. — This time I am going to write some- thing little different than I have been ivriting 'so far. I am going to write what I do when I come home from school at night. We do not live on a farm, but we have a cow that you might call wild. We also had pigs but we butchered them. Every night my brother and I have to take the cow to water which is not far from our house. Then I have to give her some hay to eat and clean the stable. Sometimes when it is a niče day our cow tries to run away from me, but she hardly gets a chance to be- cause I have a chain hitched to her. If she tries to run away from me I let go of the chain and she tramps on it then she cannot run very well because the chain holds her back. One day she got away from me and ran down to the pasture where we keep her in the summer time. The other day when she was coming in through the gate she ran toward the garden, but I held on to the chain and she couldn’t get away from me. Then she started to jump up in the air like a wild horse. Now I vrill stop writing about this. Maybe I will write more about it the next time if I have some new adventures with our cow. I have read in the Napredek that Bro. Michael Vrhovnik is going around for six months showing moving pictures. I hope he will not forget our town, be¬ cause I want to show him what I do around the farm. Now I will conclude; my brains are getting tired and they can’t think any more because they need some rest. Frances Tauchar, Sec’y Vrtec No. 126 POWER POINT RAINBOW8 LISBON, O. — Hello, bro- thers and sisters! It’s about time I write in the Napredek again. I sure was surprised to see my letter in the paper about a month ago. So now I’ll teli you some more about the pleasures of farm life. Our sow had eighteen little pigs and she couldn’t keep them ali, so my mother and twin sis- ter and I each took one and started to raise them on bottle and nipple. But now they can eat out of a pan. Boy, I wish the weather would change its mind. It snows one minute and rains the next. We haven’t much time to ride our horses now because my bro¬ ther and dad take turns about working them with the two old ones. But we will ride them when we get time. Sunday is the. best time to ride them. My brother makes us water and brush them; he alwa.ys says, “Well, they are your horses.” But we don’t mind it ah ali. When we bring them back from water they always know that we are going to clean them. The reason my brother does not like to water our horses is that they run away from him. He has to chase them ali over the farm before he can catcli them and since the farm has 150 acres, you can imagine what a run that is. We are the only ones that can catch them. So he makes us water them. Well, folks, Pil have to quit because I’m running out of words. Pil try to write more the next time. Agnes J. Lesjak, Vrtec No. 126 O. Hi! folks! again with a little LISBON ITere I an: news of farm life. We surely have changing weather out here. First it rains, then it turns to snow, for a few minutes the sun in shining, but it never gets a chance to shine ali day. I surely hope it makes up its mind to stay niče so I can ride my horse. We don’t have much time this year for my brother and dad are working them on the field. I don’t like to see them \vork out on the field where it gets so hot when the sun comes out, but they can’t stay in the barn ali the time. Gee, was I surprised when 1 ca me into the barn. For our sow had 18 pigs. It sure was a big bunch. Mother said the sow couldn’t keep them ali so we took three into a little shed near the house. We fed them on bottle and nip¬ ple and, boy, do they go for it. We kept them on bottle for two weeks, then we got them to drink from a pan. They surely are growing fast. They are five weeks old. Ali together we have 25 pigs. We ali try to get out of it so we won’t have to feed them. But, when my dad butch- ers them we ali go for the meat. Yep, that’s the way it goes. Was I surprised when I re- ceived 50c from Brother Vrhov¬ nik. I thought my letter would not be fit to be printed in the Napredek. And when I saw it got a prize I could hardly be- lieve it. So come on, members, step up and write, maybe the same thing Will happen to you. I want to thaiik SSPZ for the 50c, it sure came in handy. I guess I will have to quit for it is time to water my horse. So long,. brothers and sisters, I hope I will get a chance to meet you ali some day. Anna Lesjak, Vrtec 126. SLOVENE PROVERBS An ox is an ox even if you knock off his horns. Many a beech furnishes the handle for the axe that cuts it down. POV7ER POINT, O. — Hello, everybody! Here I am again. With a couple of verses this time, by the name: THE HAYLOFT Tlirough ali the pleasant mead- ow — side The grass grew shoulder — high, Till the shining scifthes went far and vjide And cut it doimi to dry. These green and siceetlg smell- ing crops They took in wagons home; And they pileči them here in mountain tops For mountaineers to roarn. Here is Mount Clear, Mount Rustu-Nail, Mount Eagle and Mount High ;— The mice that in these moun- tains dwell, No happier are than I! * O what a joy to clamber there, O ivhat a plače for play, With the siveet, the dim, the dusty air, The happy hills of hay! I guess thafs the end of it. Well, Annie, where’s your arti- cle this time? Are your brains stili weak from the last time? Maybe thafs why there wasn’t any article from you this time. Oh yes, where is yours, Agnes? Are your brains vveak too, like vour sister’s? — Well, I hope to see ali members at the meet- ing, March 26. Stephie Tauchar Treasurer Vrtec 126 STEPHIE PIŠE TUDI SLOVENSKO \ POWER POINT, O. — To je prvič' da pišem slovensko v Napredek, zato ne vem, če bom vse besede in črke pravilno za¬ pisala. Moj oče in mati sta oba čla¬ na SSPZ, ki spadata k društvu št. 126. Imam dve sestri in dva brata, ki so člani mladinskega oddelka. Jaz sem že večkrat pisala v Napredek, ampak še nikoli prej po slovensko. Upam, da so vsi člani čitali dopis, ki ga je na¬ pisala za Napredek članica na¬ šega Vrtca, Anna Lesjak, in je. življenjsko vzdrževanje prispe- dobila nagrado zanj. vale m^so, za oblačenje pa kože. Zdaj moram pa odložiti pero Le žuželke se niso hotele spri- in prijeti za metlo. Potem že jazniti s pogoji, temveč so po¬ veste, kaj bo. stale od tistega "časa mučitelji- Stephie Tauchar, ' ce človeka. Ptice, prijazne Iju- blagajničarka Vrtca št. 126 dem, so bile ogorčene zaradi te- -ga zadržanja žuželk, zato so sklenile, da bodo kaznovale žu¬ želke. Temu sklepu so ostale zveste še danes, zato od tistega dne neusmiljeno uničujejo te ne¬ prijetne živalce. bil podoben velikanu. Živali so ga gledale z občudovanjem in spoštovanjem, ko je postavljal v gozdu svoj ogromni šotor, j- menovan tee-pee. Ta prvoustvar- jeni človek je razumel govorico , živali in rastlin in rade so pri¬ znale njegovo nadvlado in se uklonile njegovi volji. Ker prvi človek ni hotel biti sam, je vzel iz velikega prsta desne noge koščico • in izoblikoval .iz nje dečka “malega moža”, da bi mu delal druščino. Unktome, pajek, ki je bil zelo. hudobna žival, pa je; vedno se¬ jal prepire in nezadovoljstvo med živalmi. Nekega dne so torej živali, nahujskane od paj¬ ka, sklenile, da bodo uničile “malega moža” in so mu napo¬ vedale vojno. Prvikrat na svetu je oborožil “Isnaehage” svojega brata z lokom in puščicami. Na¬ to je vrgel v zrak štirikrat kos apnenca in po vsakem lučaju je zrasla iz tal okoli šotora skal¬ nata stena. “No, sedaj je pa vrsta na tebi, da se braniš!” je rekel na-- to bratcu. Bivoli in severni jeleni so se ■ s kričanjem bližali utrjenemu bi¬ vališču človeka, tuljenje volkov se je mešalo z grozovitim gro¬ mom, ki je z neba dal znamenja za pričetek boja. Krti in vsi drugi glodalci so pričeli pod zemljo glodati skalnate stene, da bi jih zrušili, medtem ko so druge živali plezale po strmem obzidju. Prvikrat na svetu je izstrelil deček svoje puščice in ranil mnogo živali, ki so ga ho¬ tele napasti. Nenadoma je zakril gost oblak nebo. Bile so to žuželke, ki so v veliki premoči napadle dečka in ga mučile s svojimi strupenimi piki. Tedaj mu je prihitel ‘Ts- naehage” na pomoč. Udaril je z batom po skali, iz katere je sko¬ čilo nešteto isker, da je naen¬ krat vsa trava v okolici zajela ogenj. Oblak črnega dima se je dvignil visoko v zrak. Mnogo žuželk je poginilo, ostale pa so bile prisiljene bežati. Zdaj je prišlo med ljudmi in četveronožci do mirovnih poga¬ janj. Vse živali so obljubile člo¬ veku, da mu bodo za njegovo ZAKAJ NAS ŽUŽELKE PIKAJO Indijanska legenda Čeravno so nekatere žuželke prav majhne in neznatne živalce, vendar morejo včasih prav ob¬ čutljivo pičiti. Rdeeekožci pri¬ povedujejo o tem zelo staro pri¬ povedko, ki vam jo hočem tudi jaz povedati: Indijanci si predstavljajo u- stvarjenje sveta tako, da je na¬ stalo vse življenje na zemlji ta¬ krat, ko sta sklenila sonce in Man is harder than rock and zemlja večno prijateljstvo. Krna-more fragile than an egg. lu po tej zvezi je nastal tudi * prvi človek “Isnaehage,” ki je Truth pricks the eye. SLOVENE PROVERBS Nothing is better than a good conscience. The closer to the ehurch one lives, the oftener he is late for mass. ^.,3iS Juvemle*'§ecHon of “Navedek” • ■ - ■».. M U T -—. Ur Tl- ~- i « .. April 19th, 1939 383S3S3SX3^«SS3«S«3«S3S«3S*3«SSt3S30J30«3S30S«3SSS83fS£SS«Se3«3S3S3SSXS£3«S«S3SSX*2 5sSOfS6SS^«S3tSS838SS3SS8S6S3S«X3S3S3f3SSSSSSSSS*36SS3tX3S3SSS3S36Sg38*3eSS3SSS3«SX3SSS^ AMBRIDGE, Pa. — How are ali you Vrtec members from far and near? I hope you are ali feeling fine and are progressing more than ever. Before I go any further, I wish to express my thanks to the contest judges for the prize I have received for my contribu- tion to the “Progress.” It was greatly appreciated. The attendance at our meet- ing was very good. Keep it up you Comet members! After the meeting a fine program was presented by some of our mem¬ bers. The program included the following: A song by Sophie Tekstar. Stanley Uhernik sang a song. (Boy, he sure can swing it.) Edward Uhernik did a num- ber of imitations even though we had a hard time persuading him. Valeria De Maccio played a piano solo which I know was en- joyed very much. A trio which \vas composed of Alberta and Marion Vlasic and Margie Tekstar sang “God Bless America.” (They sure can sing.) Last but not least were the Comet lads Joe Sumrok, Bill Bona, Ignazia Bova, Harry Kna¬ felc, and Rudy Rosenberger who sang a couple of songs. It was really a surprise to see these boys get up enough courage to face the audience. We’ll be glad to have you entertain us again soon. After the program, games were played and refreshments were served to ali who were present. Dancing was also en- joyed by our members. I am sure ali who were present had a grand time. Flashes Did the wallet really fall apart, Iznazia or \vas it just a gag to tease the girls? Congratulations to Jane Gaš¬ peršič for coming through in winnfng style in her literary contribution. Keep the wheel of Progress turning! James Sekanik was'Initiated into our Vrtec. We hope he’ll en- joy being \vith us. Joe Sumrok and Rudy Rosen¬ berger celebrated their birth- days this month. Ali the Comets wish them a “Happy Birthday.” Was Joe Sumrok’s face red when he discovered what the package contained which the boys had won. Our Vrtec has enrolled quite a number. of new members. Frances Rosenberger has en¬ rolled three new members late- ly. Good work Frances! We are sure you ali have friends who would like to be members of this wonderful organization, the SSPZ. It offers many opportu- nities to its members. On May 6, we will have the great pleasure of having with us none other than Mr. Michael Vr¬ hovnik, the Director of the Ju- venile Department of the SSPZ. Mr. Vrhovnik will show us mo- vies about Slovenia and also of the events held by the SSPZ/ The Comets wish to express their deepest sympathy to the Posega family in the loss of their beloved father. Mr. Posega has been a member of Lodge 41 for many years. The Comets will hold their next monthly meeting on Fri- day, April 28, at 7:30 p. m. Be sure to be present at this meet¬ ing. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Slovene Home will hold a dance on Saturday, April 22, at the Slovene Home. Ali the members of the adult lodge and also of the Vrtec are cordially invited to attend this dance. Musič will be furnished by Kiaser’s Orches- tra. For a good time be present at this dance. I will be signing off but Pil be back again next week with more details. Agnes Tekstar, Rec. Sec’y Vrtec 44 COMETS’ BITS AMBRIDGE, Pa. — Well, this is my first article in the Vrtec section and I am sorry I did not write sooner. Our last meeting was held March 24 and was fairly well attended. Refreshments were served and we played games and danced. Mr. Vrhovnik is scheduled to VRTEC LIBRARY (Books for Boys and Girls) Short PIays and Program Books His First Shave (one act comedy) .$ .30 Angeline Bakes a Cake (one act eomedy) .25 The Initiation (one act comedy) .25 Jerry (one act comedy) ... .30 Ten Clever Plays .50 Grade School Play Book .. .50 Baker’s Minstrel Budget ... .50 Baker’s Stunt and Game Book .60 Do and Don'ts of Drama .. .75 The Red Entertainment Book .40 Specialty Entertainments .. .40 Drills and Marches.50 Miscellaneous Modern Handbook for Girls 1.00 Modern Handbook for Boys 1.00 Photography for Fun.25 How to Make Good Pictures .50 You Can Write.25 The Writer’s Handbook_ 1.00 Indoor Games and Amuse- ments . 1.00 ★ (Mail ali orders to the Director of Juvenile Dept., 247 W. 103rd St., Chicago, III. — Remit cost of books with monthly assessment.) 3TAMP COLLECTING James M. Mead, Congressman from New York, vrriting in “The Union Postal Clerk” says: During my 20 years of Service in the House of Representatives I have been a member of the Post Office Committee. Despite this, it is only in the last few years that I have taken up the saving of stamps in earnest. My collection really began with the stamps I procured for my son, who at that time was a little shaver in whom I was try- ing to arouse an interest in geo- graphy and history by buying foreign stamps. Then, as I went around to postal meetings in different cities, every once in a while someone would come up to me and say: “Here, Jim, jjive this stamp to your boy when you get home.” I did not realize, however, that I was on the road to be- coming a philatelist until one day I overheard my son—who by that time had shot up into a young man—saying in reply to a query about his stamps: “Oh, you mean my father’s collec¬ tion, don’t you?” So, to you I say: “Beware, for you may be next on the list to be drawn into this inner circle.” Deep down in every collector’s heart is the hope that he will run across one of the rarities in the stamp world. Perhaps it will be the inverted air-mail stamp, which is morth more than $3,- 500. That stamp was first placed on šale at the Washington Post Office on May 18, 1928. Perhaps it will be the western Australia four-pence blue that we will be lucky enough to stum- ble upon, with its graceful swan upside down—a $5,000 bird in philatelic circles, I am told. Collecting stamps, begun as a hobby, has become a business so profitable that there are more buyers than there are sellers. If you had one copy of every stamp listed in the World Cata- logue you would be one of the world’s six richest men. This stamp-collecting game is the occupation, a form of invest- ment, or the hobby of one out of every 14 persons. Being a newcomer into the field, natur- ally I wanted to learn more about it. What is philately ? How long has it been going on? How long have we had stamps ? Those visit us May sixth. We are ali looking forward to it. Tippy Sees Ali Knows Nothing: Agnes and Frances are going in for play directing— The boys are learning to dance— They seem to be pretty good— Where did Willie get that “klobuk”?— Could he have bought it at a fire šale?— How about more new members?— Valeria, a new member, seems to enjoy belong- ing to the Vrtec— Don’t forget our next meeting, April twenty- eighth— Ali the Vrtec members extend their sympathy to Mary Posega and her family in their recent loss. Until next time— Frances Rosenberger, Preš. Vrtec 44 and dozens of other questions occurred to me, and to satisfy my curiosity I did a little re- search work.. The term “stamp collector” was clear enough, but if I was in danger of becoming a philatelist I wanted to know what it meant. Looking it up, I was relieved to find that the term merely means “one who likes stamps.” Now we come to the stamp it- self. What is it and why is it? A stamp is a receipt for post- age paid—a bit of gummed pa- per to which we are so accus- tomed that \ve pay scant atten- tion to it as a rule, unless our eyes have been opened through collecting. Yet this small piece of gummed paper is usually an authentic piece of art. It costs only about six one- thousandths of a cent to make a stamp, but into it go the Prod¬ ucts of our mineš, our forests, our fields, and ali the škili of the artist. Uncle Sam m&nufactures enough stamps each year to reach from the earth to the moon, enough to girdle the globe more than 10 times at the Equa~ tor. We are so accustomed to the convenience of stamps that it is difficult to realize that they have been in use for a little un- der a hundred years. In 1840 Great Britain adopted the use of adhesive stamps as a receipt to show that the postage had been paid, and issued the first stamp, known as the “Pen- ny black.” Stamp collecting be¬ gan immediately. Seven years later America fol- lowed Great Britain‘s example. Shortest Battle A battle involving a single cannon bali occurred during the War of 1812. At Sacketfs Har- bor, Lake Ontario, an English ship appeared and shot a bali at an American fort. The missile fell short and rolled at the feet of an American soldier; the lat- ter immediately put it into his cannon and shot it back at the British boat. The boat was raked by the bali, 14 men were killed and 18 wounded. That ended the battle. — Fact Digest. Fingernail Groivtli Fingernails not only grow more in the summer than in the winter and twice as fast as toe- nails, but each is believed to grow at a rate based on the length of the finger. The nail growth of the middle finger is fastest and that of the little digit is slowest. — Iago Gald- ston, M. D. in Collier’s. Smiles vs. Froivns Prof. Paul Thomas Young of the University of Illinois has been conducting a series of novel “smile” tests among students. He has found that smiles and laughter are four-hundred times more prevalent than scowls, tears, and frowns. — Omaha World-Herald. What is harder than to re- press the truth? * Gray hair is the beauty of age.