JUVENILE SECTION OF "NAPREDEK" CLEVELAND, OHIO, FEBRUARY 15th, 1939 WITH OUR JUNIORS Needless War That Brought Ruin to Spain By MICHAEL VRHOVNIK, _ Director of Vrtec and English Speaking Lodges Vrtec Contests VRTEC CONTESTS The Supreme Board has al- lotted the sum of $25.00 for an AMATEUR SNAPSHOT and/ or DRAWING CONTEST. This means that you may have one or ing belo\v. Which of these two do you prefer, or would you like to try both ? If you have sugges- tions for future contests, write them in the lines provided for this purpose and then mail the contest blank to the Director of The war in Spain is just about over. After two and a half years of fighting and at the cost of approximately 2,000,000 lives and $11,000,000,000, \vhat has Spain gained? Mussolini has promised to withdraw his troops as soon as the war is over, and Prince Juan, third son of former King Alfonso, is to be made the ruler. He will probab!y be a figurehead like King Emanuel of Italy, getting his orders-from General Franco, that is if Mus¬ solini and Hitler \vill permit. The people revolted because they were dissatisfied \vith the government and now they will be in approximateIy the same sit- uation. I only hope that Father Coughlin and the like who were so afraid that the Loyalists would be victorious are satisfied. A few years ago the war be¬ gali, Spain was steadily pro- gressing. It was considered the land of gay mušic and laughtier. The people \vere content as long as they could make a fair living. When the war began many of the men had to leave to go to war. War meant years of strug- gle for both the men who \vere going to fight and the ones at home. The men on the frontier have to eat and sleep in the trenches among the rats. When their food supply is short, they have to eat roots to keep alive. The people back home are also starving. They have to go with- out food for days and when they, do get it, they have to use old tin cans for utensils. Spain had a revolution about 125 years ago, which was not as bloody as this one, but front which the country never re- covered. Many things, such as museums, have been destroyedf which can never be replaced. How \vell the $11,000,000,000 would have been spent if it were spent for scientific research or other ways of improving the country, rather than for de- stroying it. After the war there \vill be much disease and many \vound- ed, \vho will not be able to work but will have to have medica! aid. Many homes have been broken during the \var; innocent children have been killed, lost, and separated from their moth • ers. What vvill they do after the. war is over? The generation whieh is now growing will bo very \veak because they do noti have the proper living condi- tions \vhen they most need them. It takes many years to build a nation, but only a few to destroyj it. Lillian Kosmach Sec’y, Challenger Jrs. both contests by registering the Juvenile Department, 247 W. your choice in the blank appear- 103rd St., Chicago, 111. VRTEC CONTEST BLANK Director Juvenile Department 247 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, Illinois Dear Director: I am submitting tbe following choice of contests for your consideration: □ SNAPSHOT CONTEST □ DRAWING — CARTOONING — PAINTING Name and Vrtec Number Address Tutoring: A Short Cut to Insanity By Valena Artel Somewhere the sun is shin- ing. People are smiling, and singing, and shouting in sheer ectasy of living. But for me there is no sunshine, no laugh- ter, no joy of living. Dimly I recall the joy and pride with which I stepped onto the stage and was inducted into the Na¬ tional Honor Society-. How loved I then the dignity, solemnity, and great significance of the institution. Little did I know the perplexities, grey hairs, and in- sanity it was to cause. I was to learn ali to early in my young life that we “super-intellects” (?) were obliged to distribute our knowledge to the less for- tunate, by means of tutoring. I thought it would be fun. Therefore, I replied in the af- firmative, with the exhilaration of expectation, to a request that I tutor in Physics. The hour arrived, and I spent my last moment with powder puff, comb, and mirror in my hands. A last furtive glance told me that Science had done ali it could to camouflage Nature’s one great mistake, and I pranced gaily down the stairs, wonder- ing whether my protege was to \ be boy or girl... Thirteen rol- licking, rip-snortin’ specimens of of femininity greeted my horror stricken eyes... For one in- sufferable week, which threaten- ed to lapse into infinity, I slaved feverishly, instilling in them my own so-extensive knowledge on the subject. At the end of the week, I felt deeply gratified in my efforts, for the light of in- spiration began to glow from their previously wrinkled, fur- rowed brows. The great climax arrived when everyone of them passed a test. I began to think that it would be easy going after this, \vhen out of a clear sky, like a bursting bomb which shatters a placid silence, the prof’s words shattered my hopes for the future, when he upped and told me of an experiment, in which he was to transfer to my čare, a group of super- intelligent males (my, aren’t they ali?) who were floating around in the hazy atmosphere P L AN N IN G THE FUTURE SYGAN, Pa. — This being the first time I am writing this year, I will make it very short and in- teresting as possible. Our Vrtec seems to be coming along very nicely and I hope that more will become interested in our juven¬ ile organization. We are now starting to talk about another with a combined average of about thirty-five or forty... There is no need for me to go any further. My faith in civilization in general, and in physics profs in particular, is rent to bits. The thirteen girls have ali failed their last test, because they were so used to having me do ali their thinking and transfering it in easy doses to them that without this sim- ple method, they did less than before they had known me. The boys — well, I haven’t had the nerve to find out their grades as yet. The prof is basking in the sunshine of knowing that the heavy burden of trying to teach the ignorant is out of his hands. And as for myself. !?.?! ??!!... (if you get the idea!) softball leam. It looks as though' \ve will have a very promising; team this year due to the secur- ing of a few members. Our chief athletic aim during 1939 is to bfe-> come the 1939 Softball Champs, I think that this can be accom- plished because our Vrtec con-« sists of a group of very activei boys and girls who are alwaya willing to do what is to be done, Many social affairs are being planned to meet our financial conditions. We hope that ali plans will turn out as anticipated. Frank Dolinar, Preš., Vrtec 73 LITERARY HONOR š 1 ROLL (Month of January) | Valeria Artel . Outlookers 4 Marie Ernienee . Balkan Jrs. A Florence Kmet . Hiawathans v Fredy Bashel . Outlookers X W iili.uu \Vapotich .... Spartan Jrs. v Kudolph Milharčič. Jugoslavs A Franccs Taucher.Rainbows v Agnes Tekstar . Comcts A Julia Kramzer.Vrtec No. 72 v JVilma Gratchner.Rožnik Jrs. A tVilliam Pevc.Pioneers 4 WHITE VALLEY KINGSTERS WHITE VALLEY, Penna. — Beginning with the year 1939 pur Vrtec has been very active. Sunday, January 16 we had our annual meeting electing Helen Kastelic as president; Julia Kos- mach, secretary; Theresa Kaste¬ lic, recording secretary; Helen Sabec, treasurer and Michael Kastelic, administrator. There was a little change in the of- ficers this year and I’m sure they will do their best to keep up an active Vrtec as it has been these past three years. In the evening of the same day we celebrated ou/ third an- niversary. Martin Serro and his orchestra fumished the mušic for dancing. What happened to the “Progressors” from Bridge- ville ? You certainly missed a • good time. This was our first dance this year and turned out to be a huge success. Whoever was at our anniversary dance last year should have an idea what the Kingsters can do. The Kingsters will be preparing for another big time in the near fu- ture. VVatčh the Napredek for further details. The regular monthly meeting will be held on Sunday, Febru- ary 19, 1939 at the White Val- ley Slovene Hall at 11:00 a. m. Ali members must attend and pay your dues on time. Ali dues must be paid by the 25th of each month. In order to co- operate with the supreme board the secretaries must send the dues in early. Julia Verna Kosmach, See’y Kingsters, Vrtec 103 * * * WHITE VALLEY, Pa. — As you ali know the “Kingsters” celebrated their 3rd Anniver- sary by holding a dance on Sunday, January 15. This dance was quite a success. Among those who enjoyed themselves were friends from Renton, Indiana, Claridge and there were so many that I just can’t name them ali. Here are a few things that happened at our dance: ing away from Julia Kosmach was seen sneaking away from the lunch counter several times. Helen Previc with the help of Helen Mladenič worked hard and faithful at the lunch count¬ er from beginning to end. Hilda Homce gave her špare mo- ments to help these girls. While Helen Kastelic collect- ed the admission, Mary Lauric stamped hands. (I bet she just wanted to hold boys’ hands.) Josephine certainly put one over on the girls this time, promising to help out and then running out on them. Theresa was wondering if Pete would come. Our brunette worked so hard that she didn’t have time to watch for anyone, altho we know she was waiting for her Romeo. Julia Kosmach kept looking for the Bridgeville and Sygan boys. (Oh, what happened to them?) “Slugs” was bcing expected by a certain lass. Stanley Previc and Frank De Biase, our two bartenders along with our administrator Mr. Kos- telic worked very hard. The ticket seller, Mr. G. Pre¬ vic was up in good spirits and we thank him very much for the help he gave us. A certain party asked, “Why don’t the Evening Starš attend our dance?” Helen Previc is always seen at our dances and always helps out with whatever there is to do. Even though she was work- ing we know her thoughts were in Strabane. Too bad that John wasn’t there, maybe she would have enjoyed the dance much better. Frances March, a new mem- ber of the Evening Starš, helped to entertain a certain lad from Claridge. (We hope Frances is proud to belong to the SSPZ and we are sure she’ll be an active member.) Helen Sabec was seen float- ing around in the arms of the B. F. The dance being over Julia entertained the orchestra play- ers while Helen fed them “hot dogs.” Say, Helen did you and this certain party have a lot of fun tearing down the trimmings ? If you did not attend the An- mversary Dance you certainly missed a swell time. Here’s hoping that you don’t miss the next. In closing I remain, a proud SSPZ member, “Peaches” Our last meeting was a great success. Let’s see to it that the next meeting will be the same. Edith Barber, Vrtec 103 * W v WHITE VALLEY, Pa. — The Kingsters’ third Anniversary Dance on Sunday, January 15, 1939 turned out to be a huge success, but what happened to the Progressors? You certain- ly missed a good time. But please take notice that on the 19th of February you are ali in- vited to attend the dance at White Valley Slovene Hall. Mu¬ sič will be furnished by the “White Eagle Orchestra”; ad¬ mission 25c. So what do you say. Ali roads lead to good old White Valley on February 19, 1939. About People You And 1 Know Rose Cappa wasn’t seen at our dance on the 15th of Jan., so let’s see you at the dance on the 19th, Rose. Mary Lavrich and a certain George sure can polka. They make a swell pair and Mary, you have it bad, don’t you? Theresa Kastelic lost her pa- jamas if we understood right. Isn’t it true, Helen. Did you find them, Theresa? Verna Kosmach sure did a good j ob of entertaining Martin Serro. Stanley Previc and Frank Di Biase sure make good bartend¬ ers. Teanie Previc and the “Moon Will Shine” make a pair. Who is the “Bar-Room Girl,” Teanie? And don’t forget you promised us a treat. (For the birds.) Frank and Herkie of Sygan missed a swell time at our last dance, didn’t they, Verna? Don’t teli me that the Packard would not run, Frank. WHITE VALLEY, Pa. — At the Jan.uary meeting new offi- cers were elected for the year of 1939. Our new officers are: President, Helen Kastelic; vice- president, Helen Miadenick; sec- retary, Julia Kosmach; record¬ ing secretary, Thresa Kastelic; treasurer, Helen Sabec. I hope they’ll uphold the good SSPZ špirit. In a few months we are going to lose a number of our girls to the Evening Starš but I hope they’ll stili be faithful writers to the good old Napredek, and show us how you can build up the Evening Starš. Kingsters I don’t know what will happen to us girls and boys after the older girls leave us, but we will try and do our best, won’t we? Here’s wishing ali our girls that are celebrating their birthdays this month many happy returns. Have you heard of the dance on the 19th of February at the White Valley Slovene Hall? The mušic for the occasion will be furnished by the well known White Eagle Orchestra and the guest of honor will be Lou Clawson, the popular Greens- burg WHJB announcer. So I know everyone that will be there will have a swell time. Helen Previc, her heart \vent pitter-patter when she saw Joe. What’s the matter, kid? Didn’t George get his license plates yet? Helen Miadenick keeps up the good špirit of \vriting poems. Frances March and Pete Be- sick sure can puli in early in the morning. Johnny Previc (Penner) tol d me that I don’t know H. B. That’s one time you got folled, “Penner,” ’cause I do know her, her first name is Helen. Teanie Previc, Mary Lavrich and myself are going to cele- brate our birthday this month, so what do you say girls—let’s get together. Enough is enough for this time, but Pil be back again with “People You And I Kno\v.” Josephine Barber, Vrtec 103 Joe: Jack, you should cover you mouth when you yawn. Jack: What! And get bit? * # ¥ Bill: Did your dad promise you something if you weeded the garden? Fred: No, he promised me something if I didn’t. Eleanor Ster PLEASURES OF FARM LIFE POWER POINT, O. — Hello brothers and sisters! It’s about time that I should teli you ali about our farm and my pet goat. Our farm is large and keeps ali of us plenty busy ali day long. My twin sister and I like to be outdoors the best. Every chance I get, I take my goat for a walk through the fields and \vhen I go for cows she just follows right along be- hind me. When she gets loose the first plače she heads for is the house to see if I’m there to take her for a walk. She sometimes gets in trouble by getting into the or- chard and chewing the bark off the fruit trees. That sort of burns me up, so I tie her on a strong chain and there she stays. Her name is Sally. She is ali black with two white lines on her face. Sometimes I get tired of her but I stili like her. My twin sister had h white goat—her name was Nancy— but my father sold her, so she has no pet. I can hardly wait till spring comes for we have two niče young horses. My twin sister picked out one. and I picked out one. Of course they both belong to my father but \ve call them ours, for we ride them every time \ve get a chance. We go through high water and through the woods riding them. We take them when we go looking for our cows \vhich wander off sometimes. My father says it’s a wonder they let us ride them /vvithout saddles. Of course, we would use the saddles if we had them. My horse is ali black with a white spot in the middle of its forehead. Her name is Lady. It isn’t a very pretty name but I like the horse just the same. My twin sister’s horse is grey with two \vhite lines on its face. Her name is Topsy. We haVe two other horses, but they work. So I suppose these two younger ones will start working this coming spring. We also have many heads of cattle and a lot of pigs. I don’t like to milk the cows or feed the pigs. Boy, one morning I surely was surprised! When I came up the bara to milk my two cows, I sa\v two pretty twin calves ly- ing besides their mother. That was the second time we had twin calves, only it was a different mother. I surely hope you ali \vill ex- cuse this silly writing, for this is the first time I vrnite for the Vr¬ tec. I hope Clara and Stephie don’t die laughing vvhen they get through reading this, and Char- lie Bogatay would better have a bucket of water by his chair in čase of fainting. So long everybody! I have to quit as I can’t think of any thing else to write about. It must be that I’m so hungry it makes my brains \veak. Anna Louise Lesjak, Vrtec 126 WITH THE HI AW ATH AN S COMETS’ NVAVS. TO\,V»S NOKOMIS, 111. — Time: Thursday morning. Plače: Lo- cation of SSPZ branch. Pee Wee: Mrs. Vole, Mrs. Vole! Mrs. Vole: Yes, Pee Wee? Pee Wee: I vas at the ppst office and brought your “Na¬ predek’’ for you. Mrs. Vole: Oh_thanks Pee Wee. Mary said it was due to- day. I don’t know what we’d do if for some reason it stopped coming. We ali love to read it, especially “With Our Juniors.” Pee Wee: Gee! here’s another article from the Hiawathans. Yqu know Mrs. Vole, I think the Hia\vathans are the swellest kids.They have j ust.a few mem- bers and yet I’d valk a mile to read their articles. Mrs. Vole: Well—I see Flor¬ ence is president again. She wrote and tol d Mary it was no easy j ob keeping ali the deep wrinkles erased. Amy Haupt¬ man is vice-president; ve don’t hear a lot about her. Pil bet she’s a quiet little girl. Secre- tary—Ann Strzar, I believe this is the last time she’ll get to serve in the juvenile department. And Virginia Kmet is treasurer. It’s a good thing she received “that gun” — the can protect herself and the money. Pee Wee: Gee! Mrs. Vole you know what, as soon as I get old enough Fm going to try to serve as a Vrtec officer j ust like those kids, you know; if they weren’t villing to do that work, what would our Vrtec be? • Mrs. Vole: (Rubbing Pee Wee’s head affectionately) — That’s the way I like to hear you talk Pee Wee. You’re right vith- out those officers \vhat would our Vrtec be? Pee Wee: Oh! look it’s col d in Nokomis and ali the kids are going ice skating. It says: “In the beautiful light of the moon on a lake of silvery ice we are skating. Some are excellent skaters, some fair and some poor; but evi?ryone enjoying himself. On the bank can be seen a large bon-fire with a few boys and girls varming their hands at the fire.” Mrs. Vole: Those kids are modern, yet I remember how we vould go skating when I was a girl. Those were happy days. Pee Wee: We’re not the only ones who have been having ex- aminations. Those kids had to suffer, too. Mrs. Vole: Well Pee Wee, \vithout those exams maybe you’d never know enough to hold that office. Pee Wee: Mrs. Vole PII bet you had to take a lot of exams 'cause you’re real smart. I never thought of what good those ex- aminations vould do before. Those kids have put out some good behavior last month, not many questions in the question box it only says, “He vho laughs last laughs best.” There’s a lot of truth in that. Pee Wee: This article is much too short but any\vay Pve got to go home. I hope they write a good one like this next month. Good-bye, Mrs. Vole. Mrs. Vole: Thanks very much, Pee Wee. Fm going to go in and read what the other Vrtec units are doing. These young writers certainly are good. Good-bye, my boy, good-bye. $ ^ Mij Valentine The mailman, \vhistling, came by the path Bringing something for me at last; It was in a pretty envelope And gave to me undying hope. I thought “Perhaps, it is just a joke Of someone who was trying to poke Into my face some odd dis- grace.” But when I vvent to look inside I gave just one, great, big sigh— Por on it vas written this beau¬ tiful sign: “To the one I love— My Valentine.” Florence THE CHAtTTER BOX One of the highlights of the month was the birthday party given by attraetive president, Florence. May you have many more happy birthdays in the fu- ture, Florence. Florence \vas presented with many pretty gifts from her friends and a good time vas enjoyed by every- one. There was dancing and singing \vhich lasted till ?? Whom did Florence miss at her birthday party? We vonder if it was Arnold? What is the main attraetion at the “Hill,” Rosella? We knov it isn’t Ann. Could it be Ike ? Ann \vas very interested in something at the vedding. Was it Johnny or was it just his dancing, Ann? Is the teasing ali in vain Virginia We \vonder if her denying her love for “Pig,” is genuine? It seems there is some conflict betvveen Amy and Florence over a certain some- body. May the best girl \vin. Betty Mae is gretting over her lost love. Asked the trouble, she answered, “He left me for an¬ other girl.” “Beenie” is going camping. But not’ alone. Who do you suppose he’s taking along? Pauline, of course. We’ll be snoopfng around again next time. Until then, we remain, “The Snoopers” AMBRIDGE, Pa. — Hi every- body! The first thing I \vish to discuss is the attendance at our first meeting of the year 1939. I was surprised to see so many of our members present. They surely didn’t disappoint our of¬ ficers. Keep it up ali you Comet members! That’s one way of showing that you have some in- terest in our Vrtec. Refresh- ments were served at this nieet- ing. Valeria De Maccio and Ig- nazio Bova vere the two mem¬ bers who vere initiated at this meeting. We hope they vili en- joy being members of this von- derful organization. I am sure that ali our members vili do their best to help them. After the meeting the follov- ing members entertained us: Valeria Di Maccio sang “Deep In A Dream” and “So Help Me.” (You vere doing fine Valeria.) Clement, Joe, Gus and John also sang a couple of songs. Boy can they sing! You should hear them. They really can harmon- ize. I am sure that the program vas enjoyed by ali vho vere present. We hope they vili en- tertain us again soon. Quite a number of senior mem¬ bers vere present at our last meeting. We are glad to have you. So come again. Well, I think it’s time to sign off since Pm running out of vords. Pil be back vith more nevs next time. Agnes' Tekstar, Rec. Sec’y, Vrtec 44 THE JEALOUS FR1E\D GOT THE BLUES ? THEN READ THIS! Teacher: Johnny, vhat hap- pened in 1809? Johnny: Lincoln vvas born. Teacher: Correct. What hap- pened in 1812? Johnny: Lincoln had his third birthday. & # Mrs. Black: Does your teach¬ er like you, Bill? Billy: Sure does, mom. She put a big kiss on every sum I do. Eleanor Ster Flashes I vonder vhy Willie didn’t sing vith the boys? We knov he can sing too but maybe he vas too sleepy or maybe he goes in for the more classical singing. Who knovs? Louis Uhernik seems to be ali smiles at the meeting. I vonder if she could of been there? I bet Marion and Bertha missed Margie at the meeting, since the.v have so much to talk about ali the time. I overheard a couple of lassies remark that our nev member I. B. is kind of niče. Jane Gašperšič seemed to have been in a dreamy mood. Frances Rosey did a good j ob as she presided at our first meeting. Mary Yanchar attends ali the meetings vhich shovs that she is interested in our Vrtec. Bill Sopirak and Mary Pose¬ ga vere tfansferred to the adult class. Tvo of our members John Uhernik and Gus Rosey celebra- ted their birthdays this month. It is kind of late but ali our members vish both of you a happy birthday and also to one of our lassies Mary Sumrok. The folloving girls are on the entertainment committee: Fran¬ ces Rosenberger, Valeida Di Maccio, and Agnes Tekstar. Let’s try our best to inerease our membership. Keep the vheel of Progress turning! Act nov and try hard to get nev. mem¬ bers into our Vrtec. Be sure to be present at our next meeting. It vili be held on Sunda.v, March 5, at 2:30 p. m. sharp at the usual plače. In čase of change I will vrite to this paper before that time. At this meeting refreshments vili be served and a fine program vili be presented. I am sure you’ll have a grand time. Don’t forget Pil be looking for ali of you. Mike sfleps into the Street and sees a drug store, an un- dertaker and an icercream fac- tory vith the sign “Boys Want- ed.” He applies and gets the j ob. Then he goes into the Street, valking around for hours but not sellinga single bar. Very dis- gustedly he says )v .“For gosh sakes, vhat kind of a business have !? No sales for an hour!” He sits on his box and a young lady valks by and biiys an ice- cream bar. If the depression vasn’t here business, vould be better. Mike looks at the clock and shakes his head. “If busi¬ ness keeps up like this I sure vili get fat. Pm gettirig hungry and dry. Pve got ice cream here,” — and taking it out, looks at it, puts it back and takes it out again. He says, “If I eat this one then I von’t be able to buy soup for supper.” Pete valks by. and looks around. “For the love of Mike, vhat are you doing Here?” Mike jumps up and says, “Business is fine, I riiade 5 bucks today.” Pete ansvers, “You sure are lucky! Can I get a j ob in this big city ?” Mike says, “Why are you lqok- ing for a jo b? Your father is one of the richest men in the South.” Pete says, “Well, Mike, you knov hov it is, I don’t like to vork on the farm.” “I don’t knov vhat kind of a job you could get in.the city, but vhy not buy my business. Your father is a rich man. I only vant $50,” says Mike. “Pil let you knov tomorrov,” sa.ys Pete. Ike passes by and drops his nevspaper from his back poc- ket. Mike seeing the paper looks at it for a vhile and then says, “Well, Pve got to fin d another job. Everybody knovs I can’t even buy a glass of col d vater.” Pete returns and puts limburger cheese into the ice-cream box and after that says, “Hello, Mike! I haven’t much time to talk because I've got to go to vork. I vili see you later.” Mike yells, “Ice-cream bars, ice-cream bar!” Girls valk by and buy ice- cream but find it does not taste good. Thej^ valk up and shove it in his face. One girl says, “This ice-cream stinks. Another says, “This isn’t ice-cream, it’s limburger cheese,' you big cheat!” Ike passes by-and makes a face. “You’re some business man, ha, ha!” (This is the story of the play vritten by our administrator brother Victor Zupančič and put on the stage by our members for our Christmas party.) Wilma Gratchner, Vrtec 360 PAGE 4 Juvenile Section of “Napredek” February 15th, 1939 f Tke Outlookers Corner f < | “Outlookers’ Corner”, published g f as a section o i the Napredek’s § > Vrtec page. The Junior Editors § j are: § Editor-ln-chief - Valeria Artel $! News Editor - Josephine Kovic jj | Feature Editor - Fred Bashel \! “Do unto others as you would V | have them do unto you.” 5i NO VALENTINE! ^ . By Valeria Artel List’, dear reader, listen voell, For I arn just about to teli Why I must live this Ufe of mine Without the love of a Valentine. My gentleman is tanned quite brown; His curly locks are soft as down. He stands barefoot on the ground And stares at her, without a sound. I must say he’s a lucky lad; And I’m quite sure he’s got it bad. For she’s a beauty, gawsh, and how! Madame, I prithee, take your bow: Her graceful form’s a worthy sight. Her shimmering tresses—black as night! And high upon her shoulder fair — A water jug is poised there. Her f!owing garments add much grace To that which radiates her face; And from her apron folds, clutched tight, A bunch of grapes pokes into sight. He’s awfully čute, and yester- day I bought a Valentine, quite gay. I asked him, low on bended knee, If he’d descend and marry me. He stared... No answer... sad to say, Long as I live, I’ll rue the day They came from the Chicago Fair... I sure do wish that they’d stayed there! Upon the piano top they stand With ivater-jug and grapes in hand. My two BRONZE BABIES, carved fine... THAT’S why I have no Valen¬ tine! WE WHO KNOW ALL Fred Bashel, our interviewer —gr-r-r-r, having an argument mit Valeria Artel about the man in the moon! Some “quar- rel,’ 'eh, Bashel? Where’s the plače to dance, boys? It’s not in the back of the stage, you shysters! Andy Bohinc, winning a scholarship to some mušic col- Continued on page 3 of regular section OUR PERSONALITIES By Fred Bashel Rudolph Bratina, Our Midget On the night of November 25, exactly one month before that famous child’s birthday, in the year 1921, a little bundle of twelve • pounds was dropped down a chimney by the long, white - billed bird, commonly called “Mr. Stork”. (Now don’t laugh, dear readers, for yours truly stili believes in him.) This sixteen inch mass of hurnanitv first broke the silence of the ether with his lusty yell at the residence of 16207 Huntmere Avenue in Collinwood, Ohio. At the christening, after selecting many names, Mr. and Mrs. Bra¬ tina finally called it Rudolph Bratina, Jr., much to the delight of the proud male parent. As the years rolled by, this sixteen inch bundle matured in¬ to a fine specimen of the human body. At the end of his seven- teenth birthday, one observes him to be six-foot three in height with one hundred eighty- five pounds of muscle and bones covering this mass in stature. (This is similar to yours truly in height and in weight. But what I can’t understand is why I had to climb a step-ladder to notice the color of his eyes. When I finally did, the height made me dizzy and down I came with a dull thud. After recupera- ting two days in bed, I con- tinued my article. On top of his cranium, (his head, to you) he is covered with a mass of blond hair. A pleasant smile, and tvvinkling blue eyes constitute his facial expressions when one starts a conversation with him. (Looking at his small stature and his small hands, which could crush my thick skull to smithereens, I attacked his personal side of life is a sly, cautious way. This was similar to Lil Abner’s way.) Slowly but surely it came out. At Collin- wood High School, where he at- tends his classes in the 11A, he serves as a flash-light wielder in the Noon Movie Organization and plays the electric guitar in the študent council band. He also plays in Bob Berry’s and Slejko’s orchestra. His favorite šport is moving Lake Erie back and forth and causing high tides and Iow tides on both the American and Cana- dian shores. (What I’m trying to say, is he likes to swim. What a silly way of expressing one’s self, isn’t it?) His one ambition, after he leaves his school days behind, is to become an electri- cian, or a juice-handler. Notic- ing that the twinkle in his eye and the smile on his face had disappeared, and he seemed to be a trifle bored with my in- fernal chatter, I bid him a hasty Adios. OUTSIDE VIEWPOINTS From over the hills and far away, in the town of Morgan, Pennsylvania, comes the voice of the charming secretary of Sygan Vrtec No. 72, speaking of: The Younger Generation Needs Encouragement For months I wanted to ex- press my opinion on a certain matter concerning our Vrtec as well as others. Although our Vrtec organiza¬ tion is on the whole a great suc- cess, we have one great prob¬ lem which we must overcome in the near future. From my visits to other-Vr- tecs I see that they, too, are victims of this problem: non- consideration of others. Why is it that the parent of today is discouraged because her Johnny or her Mary will not and cannot display her talent without fearing what the public will say or think? Is it because they are victims of self-con- siousness, or is it the fault of the audience? In my opinion, it is the fault of the audience, -to the greatest extent. Whether a person walks slow- ly walks, or rushes with eager- ness on a platform, he wants attention and needs attention. Although the .person is a mere amateur with little or no ex- perience, we must give him our attention and try to appreciate his act. Many a time I have observed the wrong attitude of the audi¬ ence, when a mere child tries extremely hard to sing a song or recite a poem. To control his nerves, he unthinkingly wiggles or tvvists his fingers. Yes, the audience bursts into laughter. The child naturally doesn’t un¬ derstand their reaction and off the stage he runs with the audi¬ ence ih laughter. If the audience would remain calm, and try to understand the problems of a timid child, fewer children would refrain from appearing on the stage. It’s not only the youngsters who embarrass the child, but also older people, who have never experienced the torture of forgetting their lines and run- ning off stage with the audience in complete laughter. “Are there any volunteers for our next entertainment pro¬ gram?” asked the program com- mittee. Immediately, a few would form a huddle, giggle, and whisper. “Daisy will do a tap-dance,” one child would yell. The others would respond in hysterical laughter, except Dai- sy, who would naturally be em- barrassed. Many a child in our Vrtec, as well as others, has been humili- ated by the loud outburst of laughter and embarrassment. If the boys and girls who liked to embarrass others were asked THE SUCCESS OF OUR LAST MEETING Just before adjourning the last meeting, the officers were installed into office with a sol- emn oath. After ali the cere- monies, etc., most of the mem- bers went to enjoy the movies of the Athletic Meet and of our parents’ native land, Jugosla- via. As I witnessed it, every- body present looked pleased with the films, at least we hope so. Following the movies, we had a sensational swing session with Slejko’s orchestra furnishing the mušic. Was it a surprise to see wallflowers really dancing, such as Andy Bohinc, Frank Vadnal, etc.! Where did you two get the ambition? That shows that it really pays to come to a meeting once in a lifetime to see what’s going on behind your backs. ' Josephine Kovic A SLIGHT ERROR By Margaret Watson Hello, Jim? — Beth. Look, Jim, can you get off from the office for a while? The strang- est thing happened and I don’t know what to do— I went shopping downtown and when I was pawing over some stuff on a bargain count- er, somebody waiked off with my handbag, with the car keys and ali in it—what—oh, sure, I made a complaint at the Of¬ fice right away. Then I called the garage. They sent a me- chanic around and changed some wires in the switch or some- thing—anyway, he got the car running. But when I got home and went to put the car in the garage, there was our car, al- ready there. And, Jim, it wasn’t until I had seen our car that I suddenly remembered that I had not taken our car at ali, but had gone downtown with Mrs. Maltrose—And I can’t stop the motor of the other car, and I’m ali upset and thought of you— Hello, hello, yes—yes—, this is Mrs. Jolly— Ohh!—Well, look, when he comes to, have him call me right back, will you? I’ve got an awful problem on my hands— to contribute their talent, they would reply, “Me!” in great astonishment, as if their talents were too superior to the others. Since these younger children will fo!low our footsteps, and since these children make up most of our programs, is it not our responsibility to encourage them on tovvard success ? Let us ali share in this great responsibility, which confronts ali Vrtecs today. Julia C. Kramzer, Sec’y Vrtec 72.