Festival Campaign Question Box This month I’m going to de- vote the entire “Question Bori” to questions pertaining solely to the Juvenile Campaign and the Cultural Festival. To know what the JUVE¬ NILE FESTIVAL CAMPAIGN means, what its most interest- ing attractions are and what the NATIONAL. CULTURAL FESTIVAL will offer in spec- tacular stage performances, it is important that you know the questions as well as the an- swers. Let’s see vvhether you’re up to the minute on the latest SS- PZ news, the Society’s most talked about campaign. I knovv many of you are very anxious to win a FREE TRIP and ali the trimmings that go with it. and, I’m sure, you are equally anxious to know how it can be done. If you wish to know the an- swers, you must know the rules governing the campaign. If you have read them, and the in- structions and other articles emanating from the Supreme Office in the past several weeks, they’ll be easy for you. When you’ve completed an- swering the whole list of ques- tiohs, turn to the last page of the Regular Section of the “Na¬ predek”; there you will find the answers. Grade yourself according to this table: 14 cor- rect answers means FAIR, 18 means GOOD and 21 or more EXCELLENT. But, no matter how correctly you answer these questions, that isn’t going to be enough; that won’t win you a FREE TRIP to the National Cultural Festival. It’s just a necessary beginning — A very good start, of course, but stili only a be¬ ginning. Your next step is to go out and do ali in your povver to enroll the required quota of nevv Juvenile members. You’ll do that, too, won’t you? Sure you will! ... And now for thosc questions — Remember, you’re on your honor!... OUR QUESTION BOX 1. When and where shall the First SSPZ National Juvenile Cultural Festival be staged?- 2. How long will the Juvenile Festival Campaign last? (Continued on page S.) CLEVELAND, OHIO, OCTOBER 18, 1939 By MICHAEL VRHOVNIK, Director of Vrtec and English Speaking Lodges Juvenile Festival Campaign inFulI $wing Boys and girls! Everywhere in our SSPZ, Adult and Juve¬ nile members are organizing their forces for the greatest membership drive in the history of the Society! The Juvenile Festival Campaign lines are be- ing drawn up and reinforced with members, friends and rela- tives in nearly every SSPZ com- munity. Momentarily, the Su¬ preme Office expects to receive from the Supreme Medical Ex- aminer, Brother Dr. Arch, a greater number of applications for nevv members than have been enrolled during any month of 1939, and that, my friends, is stating a great deal for there have been six or seven of the foregoing months that have been very kind to us. But, with so many attractive prizes being offered you for nevv members, it isn’t any vvonder that vve ex- pect a much greater return than average. SYGAN VRTEC SECRETARY TO BE CONTESTANT Here’s a letter from JULIA KRAMZER, one of the fairest and most active Vrtec Officers in Western Pennsylvania, vvlio has held the Office of Secretary since the organization of Vrtec No. 72 three years ago. Her letter is an example of the špirit shovvn by many of our ambi- tious boys and girls. You’ll find them in Govvanda, Bon Air, Am- bridge, Madison, Milvvaukee, In¬ dianapolis, Chicago, Cleveland, Strabane, South Fork, etc ... They’re just raring to vvin a FREE TRIP to the National Cultural Festival! ... Read Ju- lia’s letter and you’ll get a good idea of vvhat the vvinning of this trip means to her... It.- was addressed to me- “Concerning the Juvenile Fes¬ tival, Brother Vrhovnik, I never heard of anything more excit- ipg and, if you’ll pardon my choice of vvords, elegant! Gosh, it is certainly something vvorth looking forvvard to! “Although, my plans in the past ali seem to have run hay- vvire. for instance. my planned trip to the National Meet at Indianapolis last Labor Day week-end. / certainlg will not permit angthing to interfere this time! As you say, “Noth- ing is impossible if one vvorks hard enough! I agree vvith you 100%, and since there is plenty of time, hovv can I give up? “With the help of Mother, vve shall do everything in our povver, not only to help raise our membership but also take the trip. “Say, I’ve always hoped I could visit Ohio, the State of our far-away pals, the Out- lookers and Spartans. So, here is my chance! Fraternally, Julia C. Kramzer CONCORDIANS LEAD DAWN PATROL Concordians 21 nevv members, Davvn Patrol 20 and Starlight- ers 16... That vvas the stand- ing of the three top Vrtec Units for the third quarter cash prizes of $10.00 and $5.00. What a close finish that vvas! It could not have been closer for the Concordians and Davvn Patrol tlMIMIUIIIIUUIII!llll!IIUIIIIIIIItlHlllllllltlllHlllllltlUIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIinilllllllllilllHlltlllinill"(llllllllllll>l LITER AR Y HONOR ROLL.. (August-September 1939) Florence Kmet - Hiavvathans Valeria Artel _ Outlookers Agnes Tekstar .. Comets Fredy Bashel . Outlookers Andrevv Elersich .. Spartan Jrs. Helen Mladenick. Kingsters Angeline Rokavec .. Rožnik Jrs. Martin Dragan . Yugoslavs Marie Ermence . Balkan Jrs. Eleanor Ster .. Outlookers Sophie Colarič. Spartan Jrs. Tony Bayt . Yugoslavs Edvvard Ermence .. Balkan Jrs. Julia Kramzer. Sygan Jrs. Rudolph Bratina Outlookers Irene Arbore .. Kingsters Frank Gačnik.. Outlookers Jane Gašperšič . Comets Emma Kern . Avalons Frances Smrke .... Davvn Patrol Gertrude Gruden .... Russtones John Matekovich, Jr. Davvn Patrol Mmimm.ii»mmimntmfflnimim»mnnmiimm'iiWMwmintnmmimmimimi,mmmnmn«inm> unless it vvere, tie, vvhile the Starlighters vvere right behind the leaders a very commendable third... The Vrtec Units oH Sygan, Center, Strabane and South Fork (Pennsylvania quar- tet) ali šport exceptional re- cords for the three month per¬ iod ending October 1, 1939. We’re mighty proud of every one of them and sincerely con- gratulate their leaders and. vvorkers, Marge Jeric and Rose Hanko (Concordians), Rose Ma¬ tekovich (Davvn Patrol), Sylvia Skedel (Starlighters), Juha Kramezr (Sygan Juniors), Eli¬ zabeth Knafelc (Center Ju¬ niors), Frances Vrhovnik (Cha/ lenger Juniors) and Michael Šavor (South Fork Juniors). . Notice, there’s only one male honored group. We vvonder hovv much longer our men Adminis- trators are going to stand back! and let their vvomen competitors take their measure. Here’s hop- ing the trimming won’t be near- ]y as one-sided in the final three months of the year. Comei on, men! Shovv them you’re in this contest, too! Although the Concordians e:t’ Cleveland and Davvn Patrol Oti Govvanda, N. Y., are in the lead for the third quarter at thia vvriting, that doesn’t mean they; are sure of the cash avvards on their respective positions. Tei further enlighten you, vve wish to explain that ali nevv mem¬ bers must be in goodstanding,. having paid their assessmentn for the required number o£ months, before being included in the final and official count. Payment for the third quarter 1 vvill not be made until January 1940. In the meantime, if any; member is lost through lapsa- tion, he shall be dedueted fronv the above total; so, just keep that in mind Starlighters of Bon Air, Pa., vve haven’t count- ed you out yet. — Nor you. either, Sygan Juniors. There has been some misun- derstanding as to vvhich months constitute a quarter... The (Continued on page 2) 'h jP^lGJEJ 2 dn venilo Sedi on of “T^ajprodok” October i£>~. 1 909 .^m-ssesssKsssfSJSststsssssss^fs^^sacsesssMssKststssssjtaes^ Ambridge, Pa. — Well the month of Otcober is here which means that fall is here once more. This also means that the attendance at our monthly meetings should be better than ever. Our last monthly meet- ing was attended by quite a number of Comet members. It ■was very good to see so many members come together at this meeting but it seems to me that there are some members who never take part in the activities of our Vrtec. Some of the Comet girls served refreshments after the meeting to ali the members \vho were present. Garnes and other entertainment including dancing followed. I am šare ali those who were present had a grand time. Keep it up and at- tend every meeting. The next monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Octo¬ ber 26 at 7:30 p. m. at the usual plače. So remember the date and be sure to come. Lodge 41 is progressing nice- ly. They have enrolled a num¬ ber of new members into this splendid organization, the SS- PZ. This sets a fine example for the younger Vrtec members. The Juvenile Festival Cam- paign is on! So now’s the time to get new members to j oin the SSPZ. We should ali try very hard and do our best to increase the membership of our Vrtec. It would be wonderful if our Vrtec unit would be among those represented by a winning contestant at the Festival in Cleveland in 1940. So what do you say gang? Keep the “Wheel of Progress’ 'turning and don’t stop until we have reached the goal we wish to achieve. f 4 Flashes 11 Rose Tonsich has been trans- ferred from our Vrtec to the adult lodge 41. Rudy Rosey is quite an elec- trician and I don’t mean maybe jeither. ‘ Louis Rosenberger and Frank Tekstar enjoy playing football. '(That’s the špirit boys, you may even be future stars of your school.) The Comets are ali very glad to hear that Valentine Kosela is getting along nicely. We hope that he will be back in Ambridge jsoon. 1 The Comets wish ali the mem¬ bers of Lodge 41 who are on the sick list a very speedy recovery. 1 Sophie Tekstar is getting to be a real stooge. The Slovene Singing Society of Ambridge “Rožmarin” held its first concert which vras a ,very grand success. We ali wish .the Rožmarin Singing Society further success. 1 I wonder why certain boys never attend the meetings. i The harvest dance which was held by the Slovene Home here in Ambridge turned out to be a great success. By the \vay the judge seemed to have attracted quite a lot of attention by his comic actions. It seems to me that the Comet members do not write very many articles to the Napredek. What can be the reason for it? Well I think it is mere laziness. I \vould like the members including the boys and the girls to get down to some real work and begin writing. What do you say ? Before I close I wish to thank the Contest Judges for the prize which I have received for my recent articles to the Napredek. It was greatly appreciated. Well I’m running out of words so Pil be closing with best wishes to ali Vrtec mem¬ bers from far and near. Agnes Tekstar, Rec. Sec’y Vrtec 44 Indianapolis News Indianapolis, Ind. — The reg- ular monthly meeting of Vrtec 9 was held on Sunday, October 1, at the Slovene National Home. The meeting was called to order by John Praprotnik in the ab- sence of Adolph Flajs, the pre- sident. The main issue discussed was the social program which is to be held on Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12. It is to be sponsored in union with the Da¬ nica lodge. On Sat., Nov. 11 a play will be given. A dance will follow the play. On the follow- ing day, moving pictures of the 1939 01ympcs will be shown by Mike Vrhovnik. The next points brought up were facts concerning the Ju¬ venile Membership Campaign, which started Oct. 1. John Pra¬ protnik read the rules of the contest and urged some of the members to try and secure a free trip to the National Vrtec Cultural Festival. Louis Znidersick gave a short talk on the “securing of new members.” He stated that mem¬ bers should help someone who is trying to win a trip to the Fes¬ tival in Cleveland. The meeting was then ad- journed and refreshments were served. Fraternally yours, Martin Dragan Jr. Vrtec No. 9. Outlookers (Continued from page 1) June, 1939 — Val and Bashel graduate from different high- schools together. Oct. 9, 1939 — F. J. B. is eighteen years of age and is transfered to senior lodge. What an unhappy (?) day. • Oct. 13, 1939 — Val looks forward to next Friday when she too will be eighteen and transfered to the senior lodge. Oct. 19, 1939 — Vrtec mem¬ bers read for the last time on the Outlookers’ page, F. J. B.’s ADIOS. TO THOSE WHO MUST LEAVE US Sygan Hill, Pa. — There comes a time in our organiza¬ tion when a few, who have out- grown the younger set must leave. For the past 3 years of our existence we have lapsed members and reinstated them, time and time again, but for the first time in years, four promi- nent members leave together. They leave us through no fault of their own but because old age has taken it upon itself to drag them out of youthful club. To Frank Dolinar: Many, many years before a Vrtec of any form existed, Frankie became a member of the Juvenile Department SSPZ. In 1936, when our unit was or- ganized, Frank was elected pre- sident and has kept his position for the past three years. Now isn’t that some record to be proud of? When our mushball team was first organized responsibilities were overtaken by him. As a manager of our fine team, Fran¬ kie almpst excelled. In time of socials, etc., he has aided perfectly. But the time has come when you must leave. We, the members of Vrtec 72, thank you kindly for your fine cooperation and ali you have done to make this unit strong. As you leave, we share no hard feelings for ali that has been has passed. We wish you ali the lučk and years of fine Service to any other organization which you may sometime j oin. Juvenile Festival Campaign In Full Swing (Continued from page one) final quarterly period of the year are October, November, December, which means that ali members, accepted by Vrtec Units in those three months, \vill be admitted as of Novem¬ ber, December and January 1 1. . . Members, admitted as of October 1, were counted in the previous quarter. Administra- tors are advised to keep this in mind. THIRD QUARTER STANDINGS Name Plače Members Concordians, Cleveland, O. .. 21 Dawn Patrol, Gowanda, N.Y. 20 Starlighters, Bon Air, Pa. .... 16 Vrtec No. 72, Sygan, Pa. .... 13 Vrtec No. 77, Center, Pa. .... 11 Challenger Jrs., Strabane, Pa. 9 Vrtec No. 108, Strabane, Pa. 8 Vrtec No. 108, South Fork, Pa. 8 Note: Ali above Units are ac- tive in name and. fact. LITERARY CONTEST SUB- JECT FOR NOVEMBER Next month, prizes for liter- ary contributions shall be awarded to Vrtec members sub- To Henri/ Ur sit z Although Henry hasri’t held any particular office for three years, Ms post as treasurer for one year has been a true teacher to him and an excellent officer for us. In time of any social functions, we could rely on Hen- ry to give ali his Services. Al¬ though he couldn’t or wouldn’t dance he seemed to enjoy him- self. With your pleasant personali- ty we know you’ll succeed thru years of life. To Paul Chappel —our little, freckled rascal. Full of humor, tricks and co¬ operation, you \von the friend- ship of ali members. Like Fran¬ kie and Henry, Paul, too, was a member of mushball team. For one year Paul held position as vice-president. A big league pitcher Paul wants to be. Good lučk to you Paul and may your strife be successful. To William Sloka Too busy to attend meetings but is credited with his ability to play mushball. At the present time Bill is re- siding in Louisiana. And to you Bill, as well as „ the other members, “good lučk!” * * Ali these boys have gradu- ated from South Fayette Hi in June 1939, are leaving Vrtec 72 this month and are entering life together. Again, good lučk and smooth sailing through “road of life.” Julia C. Kramzer, Sec’y Vrtec 72 mitting the best letters on the subject, JUVENILE FESTIVAL CAMPAIGN. We \vant you to teli us in your own words (Limit yourself to not more than 200 words, if possible), what your thoughts are on this great membership campaign and its chief drawing attrac- tion, the Juvenile Cultural Fes¬ tival. Would you like to win a FREE TRIP and have the honor of being a “G u e s t Rep- resentative ?” Are you planning to be there? Have you enrolled any new members? What kind of show do you think the Festi¬ val will or should be? — And, oh, so many other questions you can ask yourself and an- swer. Use your own judgment and you can be sure we’ll give you full credit for it... Five cash prizes iv Ul be aivarded for the five best letters (In čase of ties, they shall be duplica- ted.) Three prizes shall be aivarded to' voriterd over age Ul, and tvoo to voriters under that age. The minimum prize shall be ONE DOLLAR. No other prizes shall be awarded except for iviniting letters on the subject JUVENILE FESTI¬ VAL CAMPAIGN. Novo, sit down and vorite that prize let- ier. October- IH. 1U'T(X Juvenile Soction of * ‘N apredek* "S ' Milwaukee, Wisc. —• Vrtec No. 33 has had many activities in the month of August. The Balkan Srs. held their picnic at Army Lake where the old and young enjoyed them- selves, although interrupted with frequent showers of rain. The boys and girls enjoyed themselves swimming while the elders played balina. Vrtec No. 33 had an outing at Jackson Park roasting marsh- mallows and weiners, playing various games such as scaven- ger hunt, balloon blowing con- test aifd races of ali kinds. There boys and girls took a dip in the newly erected swimming pool. A reminder and suggestion to the boys and girls that Vrtec No. 33 has had a discussion and is planning to have a Hobby Show. Every Vrtec member was in- vited and urged to participate in the Hobby Show at the Octo¬ ber meeting. An invitation was extended to ali adult members and parents of Vrtec No. 33 members to attend our Hobby Show. r A very important link in our every day life js the mailman who delivers mail from far and near, from foreign lands and from nearby places. Mlwaukee played host to 10,000 letter car- riers at the convention that be- gan Labor Day. It was the Gold- en Jubilee of the association and the first time since the found- ing in 1889 that the letter car- riers met in Milwaukee. In 1889 a group of 61 letter carriers as- sembled here at the invitation of the local carriers. This city was the birthplace of Mail Car¬ riers Association. From that original membership it has grown to 65,000. For this con¬ vention 10,000 delega)tes and many other visitors met. Labor Day was but a stopping plače to honor Labor. It con- tributed primarily to America’s progress, because honest enter- prise, desire for freedom and hard work were the impelling forces that brought this land from a desolate wasteland to the greatest country on the face of the globe. This is LaboFs part; we must honor it. With fraternal greetings to ali, Marie Ermence, Vrtec No. 33 Mihvaukee, Wisc. — On Aug¬ ust 24th the children from Vrtec No. 33 had an outing which was held at Jackson’s Park. Almost everyone arrived there about 10:00 o’clock. There were many Vrtec children there and quite a few elders. The first thing we did was to have a scavenger hunt. The idea was to find different things and get answers, which was assigned to them in a certain amount of time. These were to be found within the park. The group that had the most things and the most correct answers won a prize. The winners were a group of girls which consisted of Mar¬ garet Ohojak, Olga Stampfel, Marie Gnader and Shirley Kop¬ še. After the scavenger hunt we had other kinds of games and contests. Prizes were also given to the winners. Then, after the games, the boys and girls ran to get their swimming suits. The water was j ust fine. It was such a warm day that a swim did us a lot of good. Boy, then came the best part of it ali. Roasting weiners and marshmallows. Gee, that was lots of fun. Virginia Riegel has a habit of putting mustard on the marshmallows. What a taste that must be? It was getting late, so ali got ready for home, tired but happy. Elsie Ohojak, Vrtec No. 33 AUTUMN This isn’t the time to be cloudy and sad, When good old Mother Nature comes around, When even the deep blue heavens look so glad, And the gladness rises even from the ground. There are notes of joy from the sparrow and wren, And the chirping of swallows ali through the sky, The ground squirrel gaily chirps by his den And the humming bee merriiy goes by. The clouds are at play in their open space, Their shadows at play on the bright green vale, And here they stretch to the frolic chase, As they go rolling on the easy gale. The dance of the leaves in the bower, There’s a whistling of winds in the old oaken tree, And there are smiles on the fruits and on the flower, And a laugh from the brook that runs to the sea. Took at tke broad-faced sun how he doth smile, On the dewy earth that smiles in his ray, And on the rippling waters and gay young isles, Just look, and he’ll smile they gloom away. Elsie Ohojak Vrtec No. 33 OUR OUTING It was at our Vrtec outing Which was held at Jackson Park, With many children present Ali as happy as a lark. Some Moms and Dads were also there Ali joining in the fun, Spending one joyous and happy day With ali those who did come. Games, contests and other things Prizes given to everyone, Also \veiner and marshmallovv roasts. Boy, was that a lot of fun. Musič was furnished by one of our Vrtec members Oh boy, were us dancers ever glad, Later on we ali got ready for home Remembering the happy and joyous time we had. Elsie Ohojak Vrtec No. 33 Festival Campaign Question Box (Contlnued from page 1) 3. Why has this membership campaign been narned Juvenile Festival Campaign? ' 4. Who is eligible to become a contestant? 5. What reward will each tvinning contestant receive? 6. How many new members must a member enroll to quali- fy as a contestant? 7. How many new members are required to win Ohio? In any other state? 8. Does this mean that the contestant must, personally, en¬ roll ali new members čredited his name? 9. Has any date been set limiting the time in which a member may enter this mem¬ bership contest? 10. Must ali new members credited to a contestant join his Vrtec? Must they live in his city or town? 11. Shali a contestant be al- lowed to transfer new mem¬ bers, once enrolled in his name, to some other contestant? 12. How many assessments must be paid before a new mem¬ ber shall be, officially, cre¬ dited to a contestant? 13. How many per dierns shall the SSPZ pay winning contestants living in Cleveland and nearby cities or towns? 14. How must a new mem¬ ber^ application be identified in order to have it credited to a contestant? 15. If a Vrtec Unit does not exist in a community, where the Society has an Adult Lodge, how can these members boost the Festival Campaign? 16. Is this campaign intended only for those who feel they will be sure winners of a FREE TRIP to the Festival? 17. How can a non-member of the Society become a con¬ testant? 18. Beside the FREE TRIP and $2.00 per diems, what else does the SSPZ offer for new members ? 19. What is meant when we refer to the National Juvenile Cultural Festival? 20. Who will be eligible to participate in this great show? 21. How will the actual par- ticipants in the Cultural Festi¬ val be chosen? 22. What reward will they receive in return for their per- formance ? 23. Where did the idea of SSPZ Juvenile Cultural Festi- vals originate? 24. Would I like to win a FREE TRIP to Cleveland and represent my Vrtec as a ‘Guest’ at the Festival? 25. How can I win? (Answers to the above ques- tions will be found on page 4 of regular section of “Napre¬ dek.’') Hoznik Jimiors — Chicago, 111. — Rožnik Jrs. please note: The great event of the month, to some even the greatest of the year will be our Hallo\ve’en party which \vill be held Oct. 29, 1939 at BergeFs Hall, 2659 So. Lawndale Ave., at 3 p. m. Come dressed as goblins, ghosts, gypsies or anything you wish but be sure to come. Prizes will be awarded to the funniest and to the best costumes. Games will be played to suit both young and older members. Refresh- mente will also be served. There are many surprises in store for you, but we will make you come to find out what they are. Mark your calendar so you won’t forget the date and come and bring your friends to an en- tertaining afternoon. Wilma Kratchner Rožnik Jrs. ROŽNIK JRS, ATTENTION! Chicago, 111. — You have probably heard or read about our Hallowe’en party, but in or¬ der to find out more about it, you better come to our monthly meeting which will be held Fri- day, Oct. 20, 1939 at the home of our administrator, brother Zupančič, 2421 So. Lawndale Ave., at 7:30 p. m. How about some of you mem¬ bers that never attend meet- •C ings ? Come to this one. Wilma FRANKIE’S FIRST LETTER Chicago, 111. — Vrtec No. 160, Rožnik Juniors, will have a Hal- lo\ve’en party on October 29, 1939, at the Berger Hall. We are going to have refreshments and prizes. We will also play games. I am sure it’s going to be a good party. Every member of Vrtec No. 160 should be present. ^ Frank Zupančič, Age 10 DAWN PATROL Gowanda, N. Y. — Again I am in action with some inter- esting news from our Vrtec. This being my first article I am a little leery about writing. I like being in the Vrtec. It is something new here in Gowan- da and do we go for it. I haven’t missed a meeting yet and I don’t intend to unless I am sick. After each meeting we ali have a good time, playing games and having refreshments and are they good. In September we ali started selling tickets for prizes. There are t\vo prizes for selling the most tickets. Our “Prexy” won the first prize selling 46 tickets and Ann Stibil came second selling 24 tickets. The winners of the prizes were Tony Klun, Mrs. J. Krall and Walter Skosz- ylas. One of my duties is audit- ing the books which is every three months. At our last meet¬ ing our president was a little out of order but he \vas soon taken čare of. We also played some games and prizes \vere giv- Continued on page 3 of regular section -ŽT. g “Outlookers’ Corner”, publfshed ■ a aection ot the Napredek'« Vrtec page. The Junior Editors are: Editor-in-chief - Valeria ArteJ Sports Editor - Frank Gačnik Feature Editor - Fred Bashel “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." ‘MOST ANYTHING” By Margaret MVutson “Hello, Mr. Fellow in? You’re his secretary? Well, I’m Mr. Gus Mason, and I was half-way up the gang-plank when I lusard that this ripping new English play Mr. Fellow’s producing has a part in it I might be exactly the man for.” “The play’s not English, Mr. Mason. The play’s laid in the South—” “Did yo’ ali say de South? Well, shut my mouf. And me from —” “You don’t understand, Mr. Mason. It’s laid in the south of Scotland, but in the third act it shifts to Idaho.” “Why, my mother-r-r-r caim from Scotland and monny’s the lang tawk I had at her-r-r-r knee which dae doot affected my speech.” “But the characters are most- ly Irish.” “The divil! ’Tis Fate, that’s what, seein’ as I was about to say that what with me auld fayther as Oirish as the Blar- ney Stone itself, it’s a foin one I’d be to go impairsonatin’ van av thim young Southern buckos, as if impairsinatin’ a stoopid Scotchman hasn’t been bad enough, that it has!” “Exeuse me, Mr. Mason, the telephone. Hello?... Yes, Mr. Fellow. No one’s been in today except a Mr. Mason, who’s here now.. . Yes, sir. Mr. Mason, Mr. Fellow would like to speak to you.” “Thank you, lass. Hello?... What ? ... Say, could I! Why, it’s made for me with my high — Yes, sir! As a matter of fact, my grandfather was half . . Yes, sir. I’ll be right over. Thank you, goodbye. “Well, did Mr. Fellow offer you a part?” “Ugh! Heap good part. Him needum Injun.” VRTEC LIBRARY (Books for boys and girls) PROGRAM MATERIAL Hallowe’en Happenings . $.40 Hallowe’en Fun Book . 40 Favorite Hallowe’en Collections . .50 Hallowe’en Merrymakers . 40 Jolly Hallowe’en Book . 50 Thanksgiving For Ali ... 40 Thanksgiving Day and Ways .. .60 Glad Time Thanksgiving Book . 40 Harvest Moon Thanksgiving Book . 50 AU-Around Christmas Book.50 Star Christmas Book . 50 Christmas Por Ali . 40 The Christmas Book . 50 One Hundred Christmas Recitations . 40 Christmas Recitations for Grades . 40 Tip-Top Christmas Book .. .40 I AM IN LOVE WITH LIFE By Valeria Artel (Dedicated to my friends, who inspire these bits of poetry) I know of a river which winds through the West; With ethereal beauty it s ivaters are blest. From the deck of a bar ge at this beauty I gaze: As the moonbeams touch voater they set it ablaze. Soft bubbles of mušic rise and burst in my ear; As I listen and watch, ali things sad disappear. ’Tis moments like these that I cry out my heart — From Life as ifs now I canR ever depart. I once knew of a cabin, set back in a ivood; Rustic beauty enthralled me as in it I stood. By its huge, friendlg fireplace I’d curl up and dream; I saw Happiness gloio in the firelighfs gleam. ’Tis Life that I love ivith a passionate love: Life deep in the waters; Ufe in mountains above; Life in castle — or cabin, Ris no matter where; ’Tis Life that I love, and with no love to špare. So when Death comes a-courting and asks for my hand, When H e offer s me freedom, and ali that is gr and, I shall ask Him to wait Rili I knou) without doubt That it’s H e — and not Life — whom I canR be unthout. Meanwhile, as H e waits, I’ll rush back to my Life. With a pain in my heart like the thrust of a knife, Til drop tears in my River and say “Au revoir,” Bil caress every moonbeam and kiss every star. IRl go back to my cabin and stare longingly At the blaze in the fireplace — ali my dreams 1 shall see. My castles, my mountains, one last look at them; ril cry out to them dll: “Ma vie, je t’aime!” Then slowly, and sadly, ITI go back to Death; ITI sav, ‘7 am ready,” and breathe my last breath. But a pain in my heart like the thrust of a knife Will teli me I’ll always be in love with Life. TIME STAGGERS ON By Fred Bashel Oct. 9, 1921 — Infant Bashel is born. (What a pity!) Oct. 20, 1921 — Eleven days later Baby Val is born. (Hur- ray! I’m not alone in the world.) Oct. 9, 1923 — Baby Bashel, after much argument, is per- suaded to join the SSPZ Vrtec unit. Oct. 20, 1923 — Baby Val wins argument against parents and does not join the Vrtec unit. Sept., 1926 — Baby Bashel enters a life of misery — school begins. Sept., 1926 — Baby Val en¬ ters school with broad and beaming smile. Stili does not join Vrtec. Six weeks later — Baby Ba¬ shel brings home report card (what an unhappy day for his lower anatomy.) Six months later — Baby Val brings home perfect report card (one of the many). Is stili not sold on the idea of joining SSPZ.. June, 1927 — Baby Bashel, with help from his beloved (?) teacher, barely passes final px- am and enters second year. June, 1927 — Baby Val is promoted with perfect report card. Argument (see above) stili holds. June 1928-1936 — Baby Ba¬ shel finishes elementary grades. (Don’t ask me how.) June 1928-1936 — Baby Val finishes elementary grades with perfect report card. Sept. 1936 — Baby Bashel enters freshman year of high school and the Baby part of his name is dropped. Sept. 1936 — Baby Val en¬ ters freshman year and is called just plain Val. (Yippee, she al- so joins Vrtec unit.) Sept. 1937 — Bashel enters sophomore year and is starting to be called everything but Bashel. Sept. 1937 — Miss Valeria Artel (as she is now called) also enters sophomore year. Dec. 1937 — Val is presented with a loving cup as a winner of the Literary Contest. (Con- grats.) Is also elected secretary of Vrtec No. 11. Jan. 1938 — Bashel comes to his first Vrtec meeting. They carry out ten members which are overcome from shock. June 1938 — Bashel starts “Our Personaiities” column for first issue of “Outlookers’ Cor- ner.” December, 1938 — Val is pre¬ sented with another loving cup for her high literary achieve- ment. A trophy is presented to F. J. B. for his wonderful (?) column. Jan. 1939 — Val is reelected secretary; and Bashel, vice- president of Vrtec 11. (Continued on page 2) ■ s—ž V sž., 3 . . . , fe .,—_5L . ^ HEADLINE FLASHES By Valeria Artel Members, don’t forget our No¬ vember meeting which will be followed by games of ali sorts — monopoly, checkers, cards, Chinese chess, etc. Prizes will be awarded to winners of ali games. Nov. 3. .'A ^ College days have brought with them an added absent- mindedness on my part. Exam- ple I: — In Chem. lab last week, I bent down to get a closer view, and got my hair burned with my Bunsen burner. The other gals wondered what Chem¬ icals I was using to get such a peculiar odor. Have at present a slightly bald patch on my head. Very attractive. Example II: — I made a phone call at the college libra- ry, then proceeded to start for home. Got to the street-car stop and discovered I had taken the telephone book with me. Em- barassed? And how! * * Rudy Bratina celebrates his eighteenth birthday next month, and as he departs to the higher life as a senior lodge member, the “Outlookers’ Corner” loses another steady writer. Congra- tulations, Rudy and see if you can’t come back to this page in eighty-two years and write an article on “How it feels to be young after a hundred years of jitterbugging.” And before you go, Rudy, thanks for being so niče about playing for us at meetings whenever we had the urge to dance, and for being a good SSPZ member ali around. * * The reason you’re not hearing from our Sports editor is be- cause at present our Vrtec isn’t engaging in any activity. Boys, get together and think up some- thing you’d like to do this win- ter and then bring it up at our next meeting. Note: If Har- old Tavzel is stili available, will he please come to our next meeting as the boys are very bashful and tongue-tied with- out him. * * I wasn’t going to say good- bye, but I can’t leave without saying something, so — Thanks to ali of you who helped me with our “Outlook¬ ers’ Corner,” and to ali my pals throughout ali Vrtec units. Goodbye, good lučk, and may you get as much pleasure and experience from your Vrtec as I have from the good old Out¬ lookers. .. Outlookers, keep on writing on our page. I want to hear from you, and I think that others do too. Not only our Vr¬ tec, but Vrtec and senior lodges of the SSPZ everywhere. Good lučk!