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faded all over a white shirt,
glad to get our barking Gro
attain dogs out of tight Amer
lean brogans But the
huge crowd, the excitement,
the color at the Banquet was
we'll worth the sweat, the
ruined shirt, the aching feet
Watching the dawn
break over Gary and bring
with it a fiery red sun, a sure
sign of sweat, sweat and
more sweat The rides to
and fro on our three char
tered busses, each housing it's
own "Glee Club" 1t was
Croat or nothing on one,
Shake, Rattle and Rolf on
the second, and pot-pourri
on the third =. The tour
July 3 of Chicago's world fa-
NOUS Museum of Science and
Industry, 57th at Lake Mich
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oned us on our train trip and
introduced me to the other
Delegates, and bro. Philip
Vukelich who bought me cof-
fee on the train.
Mighty Proud Of Home
Mayor Peter Mandich of
Gary, Indiana, gave us a Won
derful welcome and presented
us all with a key to his great
"Steel City,.
My greatest honor was to
meet bro. Thomas R. Balaban,
who, 1 am sorry to say, is not
my big brother. I think he is
great.
The Children's Home in
Des PLANES is a project that
we should all be proud of. The
children are touching to any
heart, and I'm sorry that ]
couldn't spend more time at
this wonderful place.
Society In Her Heart
Once again, I want to thank
all the Supreme Officers for
giving us the opportunity to
attend the Convention, and
for their kindness and willing.
ness to put up with us dur.
ing the Convention weekend
I will be transferring to
Lodge 72 in May, 1856, and
l hope to be an Honorary
Delegate to the next Junior
Convention.
l am proud to be a member
of the Croatian Fraternal Un.
ion, the greatest organization
in the world, and will dc
everything I can for the So.
ciety and it's members.
Rose Marie BalabaI
Delegate, Nest 80
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Why Did II All Have To End So Soon?

igan, and returning to our
busses to find out that we
were three hands short of
accounting for all who had
boarded the conveyances at
Gary earlier in the day -.
Seems like the missing
links" two photographers
and a lady Convention guest,
took off in a taxi cab for Des
PLANES, ILL.,, after failing to
note that the busses had
parked around the corner
from the Museum All of
which brought out one more
gray hair on the pate of
yours truly But, don't
let him kid you. He loved ev-
cry minute of it!
Our Wonderful Women
Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
Lodge 975 Delegate Angela
Kokich and her three BEAM
ing youngsters, daughters Di-
ane and Shirley and son
George, Delegates all from
Nest 631 Meeting folks
like these made us all the
more proud of being a men,
Der of the Croatian Fraternal
Union Midland, Pa,
Lodge 1872 Delegate Miller
Bach wishing he were young
all over again Chicago,
ILL.,, Lodge 1853 Delegate Fran
ces Drazan, a tribute to all
the wonderful things our
good women stand for
Crystal Lake, ILL.,, Nest 523
Delegate Catherine Saban,
statuesque and downright
lovely -. She's the daugh-
ter of an old friend of ours,
Joseph Saban, member of
CFU Lodge 864 and Vice
President of the Croatian
Catholic Union Those
two cute little pepper-pot Del
egates from Sudbury, Onta-
rio, Canada, Nest 468, Ange-
line Sudac, 9, and Carol A.
Valic, 8, youngest of all the
Junior wheels" at Gary.
(To Be Continued)
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Brighton Lassie
viii Never Foruet
Junior Convention
Busy Writing To
New Acquaintance A

New Brighton, Pa. - l
wish to take this opportunity
to express my thanks to
everyone who in any way
helped to make the 4th Ma
tional Junior Convention the
tremendous success that it
was.
I would also like to thank
all the people in Gary, who
worked so hard to make us
feel at home, for we enjoyed
ourselves so much.
I have gained SO many new
friends from all over the
United States and Canada and
hope to continue to cores
pond with them and see them
again in the near future.
In closing, I want to espe-
cially thank the Croatian Fra
ternal Union for giving us
the chance to attend such con-
ventions, and hope that the
organization may grow bigger
and stronger in the future.
Peggy Ann Pavkovich
Delegate, Nest 1O6
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Conway Delegate
To Gary. Jamboree
Has No Complaints
Would Take Book
To Cover Big Meet

Conway, Pa. - Expressing
how I felt about the 4th Ma
tional Junior Convention
would take more words than
were in last years ten best
sellers. But to boil it down,
I had a wonderful time. Who
didn't?
The things that interested
me the most, were the Con-
vention itself, the Museum of
Science and Industry in Chi
cago, and most interesting of
all, the women (ooo-la-la) !!
I personally would like to
thank bro. Stephen F. Brkich,
bro. Michael Grasha and bro.
Frank Braidic for showing
me, and the rest of the Dele
gates, a very fine time.
Letting us do what we
pleased in the hotel and in our
free time was probably pre-
meditated and the purpose of
the Convention.
I have no complaints, for
everything was carried out
perfectly.
In closing l would like to
say, that I am proud to be a
member of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union, for it provides
a variety of activities that are
beyond comparison.
Richard Nj. Roman
Delegate, Nest 103
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Conway Juniors Await
AUGUST 9th Swim Party

Conway, Pa. - The men,
bers of Conway Junior Order
Nest 103 will enjoy their An
nual Swim Party at the juno
ton Pool on Sunday, August
7th.
Swimming will be the or
der of the afternoon from
100 to 4:30 o'clock, follow
ing which we will return to
the Croatian Home in Con-
way and enjoy refreshments
from 500 until 700 PM. Ma
turally, all youngsters are in
yited to be a part of the
crowd.
Always take part in the &C
tivities of Nest 103. They're
well worth it!
Michael Roman, Mgr.
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National Junior Convention Thrilled
Sudbury Mother Daughter Delegate Duo
Greatness OF Organization Manifested
During Historic Gathering In Midwest

Sudbury, Ont. = The men,
ories of the wonderful time
my daughter and I had at
the 4th National Junior Con-
vent.on will stay with us as
long as we live.
Every moment was eXcit=
ing, and the time spent in
Business sessions OF sight
seeing was perfect, except for
the terrific heat. The heat
wave was something no one
will forget, but, then, it was
just a summer complaint on
our part.
Memories OF Bus No. 2
Furthermore, | think that
all the gentlemen from the
Home Office did a wonderful
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job with the youngsters at
tending the Convention.
May we also mention that
all our new acquaintance
were people we enjoyed as
sociating with, particularly
the Honorary Delegates from
Chicago. That of course
means Bus Number Two.
Again, we say we had a
wonderful time, and we hope
that our 9th Quadrennial Con-
vention in September will be
as interesting and successful.
Anne Sudac
Delegate, Lodge 793
Angeline Sudac
Delegate, Nest 468
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Euclid Nest MANAGER
In Appeal To Parents

Euclid, Ohio - Attention!
Parents of C.F.U. Nest 373
members. This is but a friend
ly reminder to bring your
children's dues up to date.
If you were not able to
attend the meeting on Fri
day, Aug. 20, you may take
care of this matter by con-
tacting me by phone, UT l.
2567, or write to: Mrs. Jean
Russ, 1912, East SO Ct, Cle-
veland 3, Ohio.
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Among our priceless trea-
sure of memories following
the staging July 1884 in
Gary, Indiana. of the Gro
atian Fraternal Unions 4th
National Junior Convention:
Returning to Hotel Gary
after the Saturday evening,
July 2, Testimonial Banquet
in the oven-hot Croatian Gen.
ter, soaked through and
through with sweat, blue tie
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Finally the housing task
was completed and everyone
was given a little time to
freshen up before the evening
meal. This was a banquet in
every sense of the word. One
hundred and sixty-eight dele
gates and guests were feted
by their CFU at the beautiful,
ornate and comfortably air
conditioned Ballroom Of Hotel
Gary.
We were all serenaded by
the Veseljaci Tamhuritza Or
chestra.
The Gary Nest 10 kolo
group performed for us right
there at the ballroom and this
was probably the first time
that some OF cur delegates
from the remote reaches of
our fraternal empire wit
messed those beautifully eX-
ecuted dance routines. Marion
Sarich of Princeton, 3. c.,
was initiated into this proud
Croat Cultural art.
We announced that jeanne
Pribanic, Junior d e lie g a e
from Nest 143 of East Pitts
burgh, Paul ]. Buric of Nest
1856, also of Pittsburgh, and
Margaret Pardus of Nest II,
Chicago, had celebrated their
birthdays just the day before
SO we called on everyone to
sing Happy Birthday to them.
Steering Group Meets
After this joyous repast we
all loaded onto our three
buses which took us to the
Croatian Center where the
get together party took place
Observing the festive crowd
one could hardly believe that
but few short hours before
most of these people haC
never seen one another. II
was difficult to believe that
they had come from points
thousands of miles apart, anc
yet here they were joining ir
wholehearted fun, in canine
raderie that is born only o1
an affinity engendered by
common membership in E
great organization-the CFU
1t was a tired but com
pletely satisfied delegation
that was moved back to the
hotel that night to rest up fol
the morning and the officia
and formal opening of tht
Convention.
Before turning in the Steer
ing Committee consisting O
Chairman Frank Znidarec
Nest 631, Toronto, Ont; Sec
retary Anna Mae Oluivic
Nest 80 OF Clarion. Pa; Joa1
Bestic, Nest 1876, Canton
Ohio; Sylvia A. Turkovich
Nest 636, Phoenix, Ariz.; 10
seph Gerbac, Nest "a, LO.
Angeles, Calf. and John Zr
no, Midvale, Utah, Nest 19;
was called into session at thu
hotel headquarters.
After it had been briefec
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the map. She was q fine
young lady, a credit to her
parents and organization.
Toast OF Convention
Just about the time that
the Westerners were being as
signed to their rooms we felt
a tug at our sleeve and turn
ed around to look at a fair
young lady whose captivating
smile and gracious mien be-
lied the fact that she had just
completed a journey from
Anchorage, A | a S k a. I'm
here, she said.
Yes this was Mary Vukmir,
our CFU standard bearer
from atop of the world, Her
personable, innate self plus
the fact that she had travelled
so far made her the toast of
the Convention. 1t was her
presence that made the con-
clave truly a continental gath
ering.
We are proud of the fact
that we personally took the
initiative in contracting her
and convincing her to work
for this goal. She, of course,
is a fraternalist from her in
fancy, having been a delegate
to the End Junior Convention
in Kansas City in 1941.
She was active in CFU cir
cles in Seattle where she lived
prior to her departure for
Alaska. She promises us that
she will make every effort to
organize a Lodge in Anchor
age and I'VE know that that
promise will see fruition. A
CFU affiliate's banner will
proudly flutter atop the world
very shortly.
The last and the largest
group to arrive was the con-
tingent from Pennsylvania,
thirty-eight strong. T h e y
were met at the depot by spe-
cial bus. AS they unloaded
into the already overflowing
lobby, the press of humanity
mingled with the almost un,
believable heat, the Thousand
and one questions and the
babble of multitudinous greet,
ings of old friends and intro.
ductions of new ones created
an atmosphere that only q
CFU affair can produce.
Society Gracious Host
Despite the fact that oul
every moment was occupied
by the task of housing this
anxious, happy, exuberant
turbulent mass into rooms
we couldn't help but revel ir
the knowledge that these
were our people.
Young and old, they were
a joyous lot just radiating q
good natured self confidence
and conviviality that charac.
terizes the Croat. Yes, we
were proud of these our peo.
pie and had to battle an in.
ner urge to go and embrace
each and every one of them
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Success!------------
4th Junior Convention In Retrospect
-Bv Michael Grasha, Junior Order Director

Pittsburgh, - For and bro. Brkich the 4th Ma
tonal Junior Convention actually began arrival at
Hotel Gary Thursday morning June 80. The day was
full of business appointments and meetings relative to the
plans last minute decisions and necessary ultimate
adjustments of long planned procedures
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purpose of facilitating regis
trations and to establish the
feeding routine. The fact that
our Convention committed a
block of Is rooms, plus a big
commitment for serving four
breakfasts and a banquet for
the full Convention compile
ment and smaller groups all
day Friday and Tuesday fol-
lowing, made the proper i'm
preston on the management.
We were courteously grant
ed every request and provided
compile te cooperation. MIR.
Clark Jones, the manager,
and his staff were most help
full and solicitous of our every
need.
The hotel itself was gaily-
decorated and commodious
administrative facilities were
placed at our disposal.
We met with the bus lines
representative to work out
the detailed schedule of our
needs and then made arrange
ments for the necessary pho
tographing of the coming
events.
Mayor Kept His Word
Later in the afternoon bro.
Brkich, ourself and the two
young, Home Office ladies,
Ann Rozich and Caroline
Sklopan upon whose shoul-
ders fell most of the clerical
chores, made a short tour Of
downtown Gary.
We were particularly i'm
pressed and gratified to see
that the City Hall had already
been bedecked with bunting.
Yes, Mayor Peter Mandich
was a man of his wOrd-Cro-
attain Fraternal Union Week
WAS more than a perfunctOry
proclamation-it was being
carried out to the letter as
far as our civic host and fra
ternal brother, Peter Man
dich, was concerned.
We cannot adequately eX-
press the feeling of pride and
Joy at the sight of that dec
grated civic edifice which
stood there as a tangible trib-
ute to our people across the
continent.
Pre-Convention Confab
That evening we went out
to the Croatian Center, which
was to be the scene of all
the sessions and most of the
social affairs. The purpose
for this trip was to meet with
the local committee for the
final conference on the pre-
Convention agenda.
Here again our spirits re-
ceived a strong fillip of ex-
ultation when we saw that for
two or three blocks each way
the power posts on the main
thorofare were covered with
bunting. This too was part of
the municipalities official well
come gesture.
In the center of these gay
embellishments stood that al
ways imposing structure -
The Croatian Center - also
bedecked and adorned and
proudly proclaiming to the
world that this was the locale
of the 4th GU Junior Con-
vention.
The meeting was permeated
with an air Of happy expect
ancy, for we were standing
on the threshold of the long
awaited event. Everything
was in readiness. Everyone
was prepared and poised for
his or her assigned task.
Everyone was satisfied that
we had a pre-ordained sue
cess on our hands though
much more work and Weari-
ness and anxiety still had to
be expended.
We personally carried away
one outstanding mental note
onL 4Lnt ,,,nn 4Lnt nnt cid
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could project ourselves into
tomorrow.
AS if in answer to that
thought we suddenly noted a
group Of newcomers who, we
assumed, must be "nase."
Sure enough it was the all
female contingent from Sud-
bury, Ontario, sister Anne
Sudac and her daughter An
geline, Jean Valic and her
daughter Carol, and Mary
Butorajac.
They had come by auto and
despite the long haul were
very much alive and exuber-
ant. Sister Sudac exudes a
contagious vivacity and self
confidence which are very
much in evidence wherever
she goes.
Early Friday morning saw
us and bro. Brkich waiting
for the first arrivals of the
day, the Canadians, Josip Sc
cen, Secretary of Val Dor,
Quebec, Lodge 814 and his
charming wife; Joseph Stano-
vich, well known manager Of
Hamilton, Ont, Nest 397;
young Frank Hrbolic of Kirk
land Lake, and Frank (life
of the party) Znidarec of To-
ronto.
Next came sister Angela
Kokich of Toronto with her
three effervescent children,
all delegates, Diane, Shirley
and George. With them came
Helen Lulich of Thorold, Ont.
She's Seen The World
Sister Kokich Immediately
impresses one as a self as
sured, nothing daunted trav-
eler. AS a matter of fact she
has seen most of the world
as far West or East as New
Zealand, the Fiji Islands,
Hawaii, etc. Yes indeed. our
Canadians are an indomitable
lot. We have a sneaking suspi-
cion that young George Ko-
kich would like to make an
other trip and this time to
San Jose, California, to visit
another young delegate.
The lobby of Hotel Gary
has probably never witnessed
anything the likes of that
Friday, July 1st. Our dele
gates and guests were coming
in in groups, large and small,
individually and in pairs.
From near and far they
came by auto, train, bus and
aerOplane. The Budaks from
Windsor drove in as did the
Puskarichs from Ohio, the
Morgans and Horvats from
Michigan, the MilinOvichs,
father and son from Pennsyl-
vania, the PavkOviches and
Bravars also from Penna., the
TurkOvichs from Arizona and
the Margetichs from Califor-
MIA.
For two we had to send a
special courier all the way to
Chicago to bring them from
two separate stations to Gary
Princeton Delegate Happy
The Far West delegates hac
to be met at Englewood Sta.
ton, Chicago, by special bus
They finally arrived a few
hours late but still happy ane
raring to 60.
We want ts point out her.
that this was Friday and tha'
one of those delegates, IA
year-old Marion Sarich, o.
Princeton, British Columbia
had been travelling since early
Sunday morning.
Rather than route her by
herself directly across thu
continent to Gary we had SEN
| her down to Seattle and from
there she had company all thu
way down to San Francisco
Los Angeles and then cross
country to Gary. There are
few youngsters in the U. S
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Unionfown Delegate Pledges Future
Support OF Croafian FraternaE Union
Junior Convention To Forever Remain
In Memories OF Those Who Visited Gary

Uniontown, Pa. - l would
like to thank the Manager of
Nest 80, Catherine M. Fran
els, and the officers and men,
bers Of Lodge 72 who helped
in any way to give me the
honor of being a Delegate to
the 4th National Junior Con-
vention.
1 had the greatest privilege
of meeting all the Junior and
Honorary Delegates and the
officers from the Supreme
Headquarters of the Croatian
Fraternal Union.
This was my first oppor-
tunity to be among SO many
wonderful people of my own
descent. May I add that I am
very proud of the fact that
I am an American Croatian.
Just Like A Real Dad
The Delegates were like
brothers and sisters to me
and I love them all, including
Marie, or chaperone on the
9Th floor, and Stephen F.
Brkich, who made us feel at
home and gave us so much
fun on the bus. Just like a
real Dad!
1 also want to thank bro.
Frank Braidic who chaper-
on it's duty for the morrow
there followed a round table
discussion on general CFU
topics which, no doubt, proved
enlightening to this youthful
panel.
Thus ended that memorable
July i, the eve of the mo-
mentous 4th National Junior
Convention!
| (TO Be COntinued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14
BY DAY THORPE

When Geno Prato. the
Genoese shoemaker in New
York, Tuesday quoted his
father "Basta COST" declined
to attempt the $4,000 ques-
ton. and took his $4,000
check along with the good
wishes OF untold TV thou
sands. he-f1nished a chapter, or
footnote, in the history Of
opera which bears little re-
semblance to anything else in
the book.
Opera has probably seldom
If ever before been the focal
spot of so widespread stimuli
taneous interest as it has been
during the minutes the spot
light has played on the two
contestants answering oper-
attic questions on the latest
high-finance television give
away show.
1t can be left to the polls
and the advertising agencies
to say how many people watch
the show. but it seems certain
that the audience is larger
than it ever has been for
opera as a musical experience,
as theater. or as a social event.
1t is easy to say cynically
that however good the show
is. it could be twice as good II
the grand prize was $4,000.
but 1t is blindness to overlook
the skfll with which is ex-
plotted the common mans
fascination with the sudden
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of an ordinary
good fellow to one who, rela-
lively speaking. can talk terms
with Croesus.
The most notable feature OF
these two operate quizZes is
that never has music been
factor. None Of the questions
have had anything to do with
music, but rather with dates
OF first performances, with the
simple relationships of char
acters, and similar exact but
unexciting details. No ques-
tien of interest itself, no mat
ter how explicit the answer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14
TOPS IN POPS
BY BOB WILLIAMS

Good Time Jazz has just is
sued the fourth album by the
great Bob Scobey Frisco Band.
However, this marks the first
time the group has been pre-
sented on a l2-inch LIP. and to
top it off, 10 Of the dozen
tunes feature the singing of
Clancy Hayes. who has no peer
in the field of Dixieland.
It's an LIP that will thrill
every devotee Of the two-beat
style, as Scobey's trumpet. Bill
Napier's clarinet, Jack Bucks
trombone, Ernie Lewis piano,
Clancy's banjo and vocals.
Dick Lammi's bass. and Earl
Watkins drums all blend into
a solid little group that lit
orally rocks the rafters.
Choice OF selections is fine,
with the set containing Battle
Hymn of the Republic"
"Someday Sweetheart" Par
sons, Kansas Blues" Memphis
Blues, Down in Jungletown."
Sweet Georgia Brown. "Beale
Street Blues, Mobile" "Care-
less Love" Bill Bailey"
Strange Blues" and Friend
less Blues" The latter two
are performed as instrumental
numbers, showcasing the lonely
and haunting melody of each.
Good Time Jazz L-12006).
JUST RELEASED
Lee Gordon Singers-Gordon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-14

Sweet Dreams" a rather trite
tune with a country flavor:
it's sung by unhilled soloists
and the chorus. t"x" 4X-ol50
The Crew Cuts-Neither side
contains noteworthy material,
but the Gum Drop" side is
preferable TO the other side.
Present Arms" mercury
70668x45
Bobby Hackett - Wonderful
12-inch LIP presenting the
liquid trumpet artistry of Bob
by Hackett, with orchestra
conducted by Glenn Osser.
Album is entitled In a Mellow
Mood" and the music is truly
that, as Bobby does a dozen
standards framed in two diff
ferent instrumental set-ups.
The rich stylings of a full Or
chestra are used on "All
Through the Night" STARS in
My Eyes, "Flamingo," you're
My Thrill" Deep Night" In
a Sentimental Mood Care
free" and Mood Indigo" A
more intimate jazz mood is
created with the use of small
rhythmic combo on Get Out
OF Town." Rain" "Serenade
In Blue" and Lazy River"
Capitol T-575
Art MOOney-"TWenty Tiny
Fingers. sung by The Clover
leafs. is a cute number that
might catch on. "A Happy
Song" has a vocal by the En-
semble. tMGM Kl2039)
Bob Manning - Bob's rich
baritone voice. aided by a vo-
cal group. was just made for
Whose Heart Are You Break
Ing Now" and This Is No
Laughing Matter" a pretty
ballad that was a hit in l94l
via the recordings Of Glenn
Miller and Charlie Spivak.
Capitol F3200D
Ginny Gibson-Ginny has q
cute item in THE Kissing
Dance" complete with sound
effect kisses and a Latin beat.
She has mated it with the
appealing ballad My Heart
Goes A-Sailing." Sy divers
band gives able support on
both sides. CDecca 9-296lD