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that watches thin gs happen ; and (3) the great m ultitude which never knew w hat happened. It is appropriate, accordingly, for us to study and stress the records of service of th ese pio neers of the UNW LA. Intriguing biographies and articles have been w ritten about m any of them show ing they were women of high calibre working for what they were convinced were the best, interests of everyone, but especially for the UNW LA. The League has grown to be the largest Ukrainian wom en’s organization in the U. S. A. It has an approximate membership of 3500 women in 111 Branches. These Branches have given m a terial aid to schools, organiza tions and individuals both here and abroad. Homeland custom s have also been perpetuated through comm unity programs as the Branches sponsored classes in folk arts, dancing and drama tics. But one of the League’s g rea t est accomplishments occurred in the 1940’s when the fir st edition of our bilingual .journal “Our L ife” was printed. This publica tion has been the voice of Ukrainian women and has been the means of sharing the League’s work with others. The League has also published a col lection of works of Lesya Ukra- inka entitled “The Spirit of Flam e,” and a history of our women called “Women of U k raine.” As the League grew and parti cipated in the American com m unity on an even larger scale, it joined the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, th e largest American wom en’s organization; and also became a member of the National Council of Women, for it was apparent to our m oth ers th a t working w ith other groups we would be able to ac complish much more. Many, many persons have g iv en of their best in various capa cities and it would be impossible to estim ate the hours of work which have been given by our m others for the UNW LA — hours which have meant prog ress and increased spirit for the whole organization. All of this service was given throughout the years w ithout compensation except for the satisfaction which comes of a job well done. Now it is up to us to continue the work of our m others so that the U N W LA can continue to be the strong influential organization it is and should be. Whatever the UNW LA is, depends on you! My individual membership in the UNW LA has been much en hanced by m y exposure to, and knowledge of, the positive a t ti tudes of our pioneer members. Yes, “I Remember Mama” .in so many wonderful w ays for she in stilled in me my love and knowl edge of m y Ukrainian ancestry. Rosalie C. Polche Vice-President N ew York Regional Council UNW LA U N W LA ’S PARLIAMENTARIANS The UNW LA is fortunate to have w ithin its ranks two re g is tered Parliam entarians. Mrs. Louise Saks of Michigan, a Br. 80 member, is a member of the National A ssociation of Parliam entarians (N .A .P .) and the American Institute of Parlia mentarians (A .I.P .). Currently she is a ssistin g Mrs. A nastasia Volker, Organizational Chairman UNW LA, in instructing our members in parliam entary pro cedures and practice. Mrs. Dora Rak, UN W LA B y laws Chairman, is a member of N.A.P. and belongs to the P ali sades U n it of N.A.P. in N ew Jer sey. Mrs. Rak was an alternate delegate to the Biennial Conven tion of th e Jersey S tate A ssocia tion o f Parliam entarians in N o vember. A leader duplicates himself in others. He is a “man” builder. He helps those under him to grow big because he realizes that the more big people an organization has, the stronger it will be. Lesia Ukrainka RHYTHMS 0 where have you gone, m y vociferous words W ithout which m y sorrow is numb? Like w aters in spring to the gullies and glades, You’ve dispersed and your voice is turned dumb. Why do you not rise, like th e waves of th e sea, And shout to th e sky as you roll, Make deaf w ith your surges m y sorrow of heart And raising a tem pest to tear it apart. Come shatterin g the g rief of m y soul? 1 have nurtured your spirits, 0 words of m y verse, And fed you w ith blood from m y veins, But not th a t you flow like a trickle o f venom Or rust out m en’s souls w ith your pains. On boisterous billows and radiant beams S w ift sparks and bright stars as they fall, On fiery lightnings and scim itars keen I’d breed you up bravest of all! — To waken the mountains to echoes, not groans, To pierce, and not poison, the heart into moans, N ot a whine but a song you m ust be. Strike hard and cut deep, even ruthlessly slay, No shower of autumn th a t drips half a day. Flam e and burn in th e fiercest degree! 26 НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ — СІЧЕНЬ, 1974 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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