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UNWLA Highlights We are inaugurating a new year of our patriotic work. The U k rainian National Women’s League of America embodies by now 70 B ra n ch es fro m A tla n tic to P a c ific . The new Branches created in 1957, have demonstrated a sincere desire to devote their efforts to earnest activity. This can be said especially of Branch 53. Let us hope new Branches will continue to rise in 1958, particu larly new Junior Branches that will amplify the vigor of our organi zation. * * * Following examination of young Ukrainian talents in our coun try, the Editorial College of OUR LIFE bestowed the distinction of the best talent for 1957 on M issS la v k a Surm ach, American-born Uk rainian young lady from New York City. A sketch of her attainment is given elsewhere in this issue. We bid welcome to Miss Slavka and congratulate her on winning this honor, and invite her to join our great family of organized U k rainian patriotic women. * * * There have been already organized thus far, six ch o irs w ith in 6 U N W L A B ran ch es. They all cultivate the art of singing and the knowl edge of Ukrainian music. Which Branch is next? No doubt, every SUA Branch which embraces younger members, would be able to form a choir of its own and thus enliven the cultural Ukrainian life in its locality. The Best Ukrainian Talent of 1957 Our slogan — to name the best Ukrainian talent for 1957 has found the response among our readers. We have received many letters with propositions and de sires. There are numerous tal ents within our youth. We have been delighted to read and find out that there are so many tal ented and successful young U k rainians. The choice was, therefore, not easy. The Editorial Committee whi-ch has undertaken this task, has been long hesitating. The question was, whether to mark an achievement in art, or in profes sion, or in social work, until we have found a young person that has united in her life all three in terests. She is S la v k a S u rm ach , an American-iborn Ukrainian girl from New York City. She is well known in Ukrain ian community in New York. Having special aptitude for art, she studied and graduated from Cooper Union Art School. At first she had been teaching in a col lege, but soon she secured a job she likes best, to illustrate a mag azine for children. She is the art editor of the magazine Humpty Dumpty. Some years back she got in terested in designing Ukrainian Easter eggs. In the store of her father (Surma Book and Music Store) she got acquainted with the designers of Easter eggs who had been displaying their articles. Soon after she learned the art of designing and reflected on the widening of her knowledge. She arranged many courses of design ing and published two leaflets and a comprehensive study on this subject. Ultimately her work cul minated in perfecting and editing a book entitled “Ukrainian Arts” which was published by Ukrainian Youth League of North America. However, the greatest surprise was caused by Miss Surmach when she in summer of 1956 visit ed Ukraine, and then next year the Ukrainian districts under Po land and Czechoslovakia. She viewed there the Ukrainian chur ches, various memorable places, as well as the kolkhozes. Still most informations that she has brought home, were about the Easter eggs which she could find in the museums and in Ukrainian villages. She likewise brought many photos, and reminiscences of beautiful Ukraine. This young figure who has been able to link the American vital capacity to the love for the coun try of her forefathers, has 'been named and pronounced by OUR LIFE the best Ukrainian young talent of 1957. T H E C H O IR O F G R A N N IE S Branch 23 of UNWLA of Det roit, Mich., is getting ready to ob serve its 25th anniversary. And now how to commemorate it best ? The jubilee committee of the Branch advanced an idea whether it might not be fitting, or possible to organize a choir from among its members. True, the members are not young, and there are many grandmothers among them. How ever, the Ukrainians are a people of singers! They all used to sing in choirs, they have good hearing and voice. They probably might not try and sing for any other purpose, but they shall not fail to contribute toward the celebration or their own society. They invited Mr. Orlyk, well known singer of the famous chor us of late Prof. Koshits, and sub sequently teacher of singing. He devoted much effort and taught the new choir to sing two songs. At the jubilee observance the choir attained a great success. The first song — the anthem of the Ukrainian National Women’s League evoked an outburst of ap plause. It was rendered very well and all were delighted. Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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