Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 30, 1986 Page: 7 of 16
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Wednesday, Juty 30, 1986—VĚSTNÍK/7
1984, the Alief Independent School
District (AISD) has 14 elementary
schools, 5 middle schools and 2 high
schools which house over 22,500
students.
In the above totals are 2 schools
which carry Czech names. It is James
Holub Middle School and Elsik High
School. The former school is named
after James Holub, who was a member
of AISD School Board from 1962 until
1968. The oldest of 4 children, J.
Holub was born November 12, 1924 in
Chicago. His family moved to
Michigan when he was 6 and he grew
up on the farm. To get an education,
he followed the railroad tracks to a
country school where there were only 3
other students in his grade. He
graduated from high school in a
neighboring town. James Holub
served in WWII, married in 1948 and
spent the next 6 years farming. Moved
to Houston area in 1955 and settled in
Alief in 1960. Five of Holub’s children
were educated in Alief Schools. Mr.
Holub utilized his skills as the
superintendent of the River Oaks
Country Club to the benefit of Alief
students. He established and
maintained the first football field,
partially financing the project himself.
He also spent countless hours
upkeeping and supervising care of all
district grounds and outdoor facilities.
He was active in Alief PTA, charter
member of Alief Middle School PTO
and was aíways ready and willing to
lend a helping hand wherever it was
needed. James Holub Middle School
at 9515 S. Dairy Ashford was opened
on August 24, 1981 with 1,000 sixth,
seventh and eighth grade students. The
2 - story building has 154,000 square
feet and a capacity of 1,400 students.
Outdoor facilities include physical
education athletic practice and playing
fields, 2 tennis courts and an all -
weather track.
The latter school is named after
Mrs. Jewell Griffin Elsik who was a
director of Health Services at AISD at
the time of her retirement at the end of
the school year of 1976. This statement
is precise and more appropriate than a
statement I ušed in my article “Speciál
Ellis Island Ceremony Sought” in
SPJST Vestnik dated June 25th, page
8, first left hand column at the bottom,
that Elsik School was named after the
Czech pioneer Elsik family. Thanks to
Marguerite A. Elsik of Houston, sister
- in - law of Jewell Griffin Elsik,
everything is now as it should be. The
very modern Elsik High School (2nd
high school in Alief) was formally
dedicatedon May 2, 1976. Mrs. Jewell
Elsik (this school is named after her)
was a third of 6 daughters born to
George and Bettie Griffin. After
graduation from high school at Val
Verde, she pursued her life’s goal and
graduated in 1931 from Scott and
White Hospital School of Professional
Nursing in Temple, Texas. She met her
future husband, the Superintendent of
Snook Consolidated Schools, Johnnie
Elsik while working as private nurse
there, and they were married in
September 1934. Two sons were born
to them — Hubert in 1937 and Donald
in 1943. Jewell Elsik became the first
school nurse for the Aldine School
District in 1949 where she worked for 7
years. In 1957 she accepted a position
at Hermann Hospital and became a
school nurse consultant with the
Harris County Department of
Education in 1962. Her husband,
Johnnie Elsik, passed away in 1963
and shortly thereafter Mrs. Elsik
moved closer to Alief. In 1967, she
accepted the position of full time nurse
with AISD and she retired as a director
of the Health Services in 1976. Elsik
High School, adjacent to Hastings
High School designed by Simmons
Cavitt McKnight Weymouth lne.
architectural firm, cost 5.9 million
dollars to build. It is one of the most
modern schools in Houston area.
I enjoyed very much to teach Czech
language classes at Elsik High School
before the relocation of the Alief
Evening School adjacent to Hastings
High School North. I am also proud of
the fact that 2 schools in Alief bear a
Czech name. There are quite a few
Czech - Americans living in Alief as
corroborated in the local phone book;
how to get them though to sign - up for
the Czech language course being
offered right in their hub?
John J. Karas of Houston
—SPJST—
Czech Class At Alief
Alief Independent School District is
again offering a Conversational Czech
course right after Labor Day at its
evening school which is established at
Hastings High School North. This
high school is located between Bellaire
Blvd. in the south and Alief -- Clodine
in the north, on the Southwest side of
the intersection of Cook Road and
High Star Drive in the eastern part of
Alief. The first class of this now
offered 12 weeks’ course will be on
Wednesday, September 3rd and,
henceforth, once a week — always on
Wednesdays -- from 7 to 9 p.m. The
tuition, set by the school, will be $40.
For additional information related to
this announcement, contact:
Alief Evening School
[Alief Ind. School District]
P.O. Box 68
Alief, Texas 77411
498 - 8110, Ext. 320
Or 495-4053
P.S. Studies of Czech and classes of
the same are vitally important in
perpetuation of our national heritage
because they bring forth the increased
ethic awareness of all involved
students. As the study of Czech is
especiaíly a must for any and all
members of the Czech Heritage
societies across Texas, occupying
themselves with family trees and other
aspects of the genealogy, the CHS
members in Alief, Houston and
surrounding area are thus urged to sign
up for the above - mentioned course in
order to learn some Czech or to
increasetheir knowledge of it. Anyone
interested in this class should sign up
as soon as possible or should come to
the walk - in registration August 27th
or 28th at the cafeteria of Hastings
High School, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please
do not wait until the start of the first
class. Everybody is weícomed.
Instructor John J. Karas
of Houston
—SPJST—
Wharton County
Czech Heritage
Chapter Met
The Wharton County Czech
Heritage Chapter met Wednesday,
July 9th, at the Czech Catholic Home
for the aged in Hillje. Father
Thurmond, president, opened the
meeting with prayers in the Czech
language. Speciál guest was Sister
Julianna Kouzech, assistant professor
of Lady of the Lake University, San
Antonio, Texas. Sister Julianna stated
the Czech people are the second largest
group in Texas, and Czech is the third
most spoken language in Texas.
The purpose of the Czech Heritage
organization is to prepare family
histories, Czech school histories,
Czech church histories, Czech family
orchestra histories, and to study and
practice the Czech traditions and
heritage.
This being the Sesquicentennial Year
of Texas, we invite you to join a
chapter near you. All ’ persons
interested in the Czech Heritage are
invited to attend a seminář on
Saturday, September 27, 1986, at the
SPJST Halí in Hillje from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Rita Vaněk, Reportér
—SPJST—
Czech Days At State
Fair
OCTOBER 3, 4 & 5,1986
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, October 3; 3 - 6 p.m. -- Mini
- Symposium: “The Movement of
Czechs Across Texas”; Nominal
Charge - SPJST Lodge 84 at 2625
Floyd Street
6-10 p.m. — Get - Acquainted
Sociál/Program at SPJST Lodge 84
Saturday, October 4; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Tour Dallas: Guided bus tour of
Dallas; Charge, $5 -- reservations
recommended (Breakfast is also
available at an additional charge) --
Sokol/SPJST Lodge 130 at 7448
Greenviíle Avenue
9 a.m. -- Registration for Genealogy
Workshop - SPJST Lodge 84
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Genealogy
Workshop — “Come & Go” Working
Atmosphere; Nominal Charge —
SPJST Lodge 84
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Brunch, Get -
Acquainted Outdoor Sociál/Program
- Sokol/SPJST Lodge 130
5 - 6 p.m. - Roman Catholic Mass --
Catholic Czech Club, 4930 Military
Parkway
6:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. - Dinner &
Dance; 6:30 - 8:30 Buffet Dinner; 8:30
- 12:30 Dance; Charge: $15 Adults,
$10 Children -- Catholic Czech Club
Sunday, October 5 - 1986 American
Czech Texas State Fair
Sesquicentennial Celebration
8 -10a.m. - Program Rehearsal for
Participants -Cotton Bowl, Fair Park
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - GRAND
PROGRAM -- Cotton Bowl, Fair Park
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. -- Sociál, Programs
& Dance; 8 - 1:30, Sociál; 1:30 - 4,
Programs; 4-6, Dance -- Bandshell,
Fair Park
Symposium & Workshop
Two informative sessions allowing
the discussion of Czech Heritage in
Texas. The symposium entitled “The
Movement of Czechs Across Texas”
will feature three informative speakers
leading art exciting session of
interesting talk and information
exchange. The Saturday workshop will
concern itself with the discussion of
Czech family genealogy. An informal
session also for the free movement of
ideas and information exchange.
A nominal charge will be incurred
for each session. Information sheets
and books will be available for
purchase at the sessions.
Symposium: Friday, October 3 from
3 to 6 p.m. at SPJST Lodge 84 on 2625
Floyd Street
Workshop: Saturday October 4,
Registration, 9 a.m. -- Workshop, 10
a.m, to 3 p.m., SPJST Lodge 84 on
2625 Floyd Street.
City Tour
An exciting bus tour of the City of
Dallas. Viewing highlights include
local Lodge Halls, Bohemian Bakery,
Rudolplťs Meat Markét, City Halí,
Dealey Plaza, and Downtown Dallas.
First tour starts at 10 a.m. Cost of
the tour is $5. Reservations are
recommended. A breakfast is also
available at an additional
charge. Tours originále at
Sokol/SPJST Lodge 130 located at
7448 Greenviíle Avenue.
Mass
Roman Catholic Mass will be held at
the Catholic Czech Club, 4930 Military
Parkway. Mass time is 5 p.m. on
Saturday, October 4th. All
denominations are welcome to
participate in this Mass which will be
celebrated in the Czech language.
Dinner & Dance
Celebrate the evening hours with a
Czech meal and an invigorating dance.
Relax with friends, old and new, over a
delicious meal. Then dance the hours
away with a Czech dance.
Dinner will be served between 6:30
and 8:30 p.m. The dance will be held
from 8:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Both
activities will be at the Catholic Czech
Club, 4930 Military Parkway.
Menu: Roast Pork, Dumplings,
Green Beans, Sauerkraut, Salad,
Bread, Kolache, Cake, Tea, Coffee.
Music will be provided by the
Charlie Patak Band of Ennis, Texas.
Tickets for the evening’s festivities
are $15 for adults and $10 for children
under 12 years of age. Reservations are
required. Ticket deadline: September
12th.
Texas Czech Exhibit
An exhibition of Czech history and
artifacts in an informative display
aréna. See how the Czechs of Texas
háve progressed through the passing of
time.
Display is located in the Centennial
Building on the State Fairgrounds. The
exhibition will be open for the
duration of the Texas Sesquicentennial
Fair September 26th through October
26th.
Admission to the fairgrounds allows
admission to the exhibit.
Cotton Bowl Program & Festivities
Flag Color Presentation and
National Anthems of United States
and Czechoslovakia
Greetings
Musical Number **:
Speaker
Children’s Dances **
Musical Number **
Sokol Presentation **
Orchestra Number **
Gymnastic Program
Musical Number **
Česka Beseda **
Closing Statements
**Indicated sections welcome your
participaton. Organizations and
groups which wish to join in the
production are welcome to register by
July 31, 1986. For registration
information, contact the address
below. Musical tapes are available in
order for you to practice and know
which selection will be performed.
Likewise, a tápe and instructions for
Česka Beseda are available through
our offices.
American - Czech Culture Society
P. O. Box 271221
Dallas, Texas 75227
—SPJST—
Marak Family Holds
Reunion
Saturday, June 28, 1986 the family
members of Matthew Marak held their
third family reunion at S.S. Cyril &
Methodious Catholic Church Parish
Halí at Marak, Texas, with 155 family
members attending.
Chairman Raymond J. Peters of
Keller and family co - chairmen for
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Sefcik, R. J. Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 30, 1986, newspaper, July 30, 1986; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth631791/m1/7/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas.