COMMUNITY CHRONICLE (08/02/98)

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE

Syracuse Ukrainian school bids farewell to graduates

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies in Syracuse, N.Y., bid farewell to two of its graduates on June 6 of this year at the Ukrainian National Home.

The program began with a welcoming address by Deacon Dr. Myron Kotch, president of the local UCCA branch. The master of ceremonies was Hanna Hrycyk. The Rev. Stepan Kuklich, assistant pastor of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, gave the benediction.

This year's graduates are Taras Senenko and Mykola Frushelo. Greetings were extended to them by Dr. Ivan Hvozda, school advisor, and Nicholas Duplak, class advisor. Both eloquently shared their thoughts with the graduates. They stressed the importance of continuing their education, actively participating in Ukrainian American organizations and the importance of remembering their rich Ukrainian culture and heritage.

Mrs. Fencor, director of the school, spoke about Mr. Senenko's and Mr. Frushelo's accomplishments - not only in Ukrainian organizations, but American as well, and presented the graduates with their diplomas.

Both graduates thanked their parents, teachers and the school administration for their constant encouragement.

The Ukrainian National Association was represented by Walter Korchynsky, UNA advisor and chairman of the Syracuse UNA District. Mr. Korchynsky congratulated the graduates and presented them with gifts from the UNA.

Afterwards, the participants danced into the morning hours to the music of Vorona; Messrs. Senenko and Frushelo are musicians and vocalists with the band.

Illinois secretary of state visits Chicago's Ukrainian Village

CHICAGO - Secretary of State George Ryan recently toured the Ukrainian Village area of Chicago. Pictured in front of Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church are: (from left) State Sen. Walter Dudycz, Secretary of State Ryan and Bohdan Watral.