The Hammond Times Friday April 5, 1957 [There is a photo with the following caption] Colorful costumes enhance the dance routines which will be presented by Hammond youngsters at a talent revue to be held Sunday night at the Veteran Hall 241 Gostlin St. Shown at rehearsal are Stanley KALWINSKI [Jr.] 11, of 4250 Baltimore Ave, Anna DOMALIK 11, of 538 Gostlin St, Albert BABINICZ 9, of 241 Gostlin St, and Susie WACHEL 7, of 4403 Towle Ave. Polish folk songs and dances will feature the revue. 'Pageantry of Poland' in Revue Polish melodies and folk dances will be featured in a talent revue Sunday night capping long weeks of rehearsal for a group of Hammond youngsters. On exhibition will be boys and girls in colorful costumes typical of the dress and pageantry of Poland once the homeland for a few of the performers and the national origin of many others. The Public Show, designed to raise funds to further youth activities sponsored by Groups No. 3095 and 118? of the Polish National Alliance, is not the first for most of the performers many of whom took part in the Hammond Centennial Celebration and who have made guest appearances and exchanged similiar youth groups of other nationalities. Diane ZUROWSKI and Mary Ann PULKOWSKI are dance instructors for the group of 40 girls and boys, while singing direction is handled by Ted PAWINSKI, they will direct the Sunday night show to be held at 6 p.m. at the Veteran's Hall 241 Gostlin St. Hammond. Behind the scenes, the youth program is directed by a joint committee from the two Polish groups headed by Walter KASPRYCKI, president. A ten member committee arranges for recreational activities, sees that refreshments are available and generally backs the youth group which meets every Monday night. Zygmunt BABINICZ is treasurer and Henry MAZURKIEWICZ is secretary of the committee which also includes Constance CZARNECKI, Sylvester DOMALIK, Andre GUMULA, Stanley KALWINSKI [Sr.] Zenom WICINSKI, Ann BROMOWICKI, and Zygmucnt MONDRZEJEWSKI. KASPRZYCKI said the youth organization at one time was a means of handing down Polish customs and folklore but that more and more the routine is being expanded to provide a greater variety of endeavor. He said many of the participants have no Polish background but have been welcomed to take part. _________________________________________________________________ Get today's hot entertainment gossip http://movies.msn.com/movies/hotgossip?icid=T002MSN03A07001