50 Years Ago

(From the Sept. 19, 1975 issue of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle)

Seven young ladies will compete for this year’s 41st annual Chapter 2 Yom Kippur Dance “sweetheart contest,” at 9 p.m. Saturday, October 4, at the Hotel President, 14th and Baltimore. The seven contestants, their parents and chapters are: Joyce Benjamin, Mr. and Mrs. Max Benjamin, Gan Dafna; Jody Klevatt, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Klevatt, Etaan; Lisa Musselman, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Musselman, Kinneret; Cheri Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Olsen, Kinneret; Julie Osadchey, Mrs. Harriet Osadchey and Mr. Walter Osadchey, Gan Dafna; Carla Silberg, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Silberg, Gan Daftna; and Tracy Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Talbot, Ahava.

The selection of the 1975 Yom Kippur Sweetheart will be made by balloting, plus interviews by a panel of judges. Two bands will entertain for dancing and listening, Tony DiPardo and his orchestra for the adults, and Thrush for the young adults. A cash bar will be available for refreshments during the dance.

The new 1975 Yom Kippur Sweetheart will be crowned nu the 1974 dance queen, Sheila Katz. Serving as co-chairmen are Nate Arnell and Ed Bigus, aided by Tom Wayne. Advance tickets at $2.50 per couple may be obtained from any contestant or member of AZA #2. Tickets at the door will be $3 per couple. Proceeds are earmarked for the Morton E. Rabin Scholarship Fund of the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization.

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Ed Bigus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bigus, won the AZA international oratory prize last month at the International Convention held in Starlight, Pa. Among his competition were seven contestants from North America, and one from Israel. The topic of the oration was: “And thou shalt teach them diligently.”

Before competing on the international level, Ed had to compete first and win city, regional and district competitions. He is currently serving as vice president of Mo-Kan Regional AZA. He is the chairman of this year’s Yom Kippur Dance, and is a past president of Kansas City AZA #2.

Kansas City BBYO, co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center and B’nai B’rith, also sent Sheila Katz, Jennifer Bordy, Kenny Weiner, Glenn Lowenstein and Mark Perlman to the international convention.