Official Organ 131 The Slavonic Benevolent Order Of The State Of Texas, Founded 1897. HUMAN x TY
BENEVOLENCE VOLUME 61 — NO. 13
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 with Undeliverable Copies to: SUPREME LODGE SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501.
MARCH 28, 1973
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK The District V meeting at Rosenberg, hosted by Lodge No. 175, Fort Bond, is covered rather well by Sister Helnicamp, secretary of District V, in her letter and report. So we will not duplicate and will only state that we enjoyed seeing many friends. It would seem that the membership of District V is beginning to take more interest in the Society's affairs.
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Due to erroneous information, we listed District III in the Bulletin BOard Calendar as having their spring meeting on May 13. Check your Bulletin Board, please, it will be May 20th. 4
IT CAN'T BE DONE The man who misses all the fun Is he who says, "It can't be done." In solemn pride he stands aloof And greets each venture with reproof. Had he the power he'd efface The history of the human race; We'd have no radio or motor cars, No streets lit by electric stars; No telegraph nor telephone; We'd linger in the age of stone. The world would sleep if things were run By men who say "It can't be done."
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If you have read last week's issue of the Vestnik you hardly missed the advertisement made by the Illahol Dramatic, Club announcing their forthcoming presentation of "She's My Daisy," a farce comedy in three acts by Vivian Mayo which will be staged at Lodge 88 in the Chandelier Ballroom on Sunday, April 1st, commencPig at 2 p.m. If you missed this announcement previously take a moment to review the cast of characters. It doesn't only promise a top-notch performance; they also promise a delightful evening for you. While the club has presented English plays before, they have been presented at such long intervals that an opportunity to enjoy them is somewhat
considered a novelty. Undoubtedly the club is well aware of its obligation to the non-Czech spea,king members and friends, and in presenting an English play occasionally, it feels to some degree that it is showing appreciation to many for their devotion and constant attendance. You may be sure, therefore, that the members of the Hlahol look forward, to a- full-house again for this particular occasion. It is your editor's hope that many of you will attend this comedy, "She's My Daisy," which promises everyone a hilarious repeat performance by the entire cast. We want to take this opportunity to wish them Much success and continued progress in their endeavors.
A knowledge of Czech may easily become a great business asset. There is a very large number- of Czechoslovaks living in the United States who prefer to do ,business in their own tongue. In real estate offices, automobile agencies, the various professions and retail stores of all kinds many men admit that a familiarity with Czech would be extremely helpful. A person speaking both languages has far greater chances of employment. Furthermore, the language of the Czechoslovaks is one of a large number of Slavonic languages. Once you have mastered Czech or Slovak. you have a key to every other Slavonic tongue. Whereas an American speaking only English might struggle for years to learn Russian, Polish or Spanish, a. Czechoslovak could learn to speak these languages in as many months. Nearly 200 million people in the world use some Slavonic language or dialect, and familiarity with any one is of great commercial value. Sometimes we hear it said that parents are hesitant about teaching their offspring Czech because of the fear the child would be handicapped by having two languages to cope with. Nothing could be further from the truth. The greater part of the day the children will be speaking English anyway; and the experience of teachers has been that, as pupils progress through the