SOKOL: Meaning and History
Amanda Vacanti
Ana Somers
Comp 1: Saturday Class
January 11, 2014 What Is This Name? SOKOL
Four years ago, I met someone who I now consider a dear friend, his name is Vojmir Benak. He prefers to be called Buddy. I have also become very good friends with his family. Every member of his family are also members of a physical education organization, called SOKOL. My friend happens to be the president, and manager of Sokol Hall. I have been employed there for almost a year. The last four years I have had the opportunity to learn a lot about Sokol. It is a name I remember hearing for the first time when I was in grade school. It was associated with gymnastics. For a long time I had a real desire to sign up for classes. My interest came from a feeling I had while watching competitions on television. I wanted to learn how to do the flips, and jumps on those beams and bars. Now as an adult, my thoughts and views on what Sokol means have changed. My interests are different. Now I know of the hall to be used for events, such as Fight Club, wild game feeds, and even music concerts. Other things I know Sokol Hall for are wedding receptions and birthday parties. Times in peoples’ lives where memories are made, and intimate moments are shared. Up until I met my friend, and then later began working at the hall, I have never wondered what the name Sokol meant. I knew what Sokol meant for me growing up as a child, and even now as an adult, and a resident of Omaha, but not for them. These people come from a whole different world. They have a whole different background and cultural. The stuff I learned about in history class. I never really had an interest in things that happened before my time. I recently learned that the hall board has voted to sell the hall. I decided to do my profile essay on Sokol for a variety of reasons. My plan was to get information on the history, and also learn about the culture of Czechoslovakia. Both things, very much
Ana Somers
Comp 1: Saturday Class
January 11, 2014 What Is This Name? SOKOL
Four years ago, I met someone who I now consider a dear friend, his name is Vojmir Benak. He prefers to be called Buddy. I have also become very good friends with his family. Every member of his family are also members of a physical education organization, called SOKOL. My friend happens to be the president, and manager of Sokol Hall. I have been employed there for almost a year. The last four years I have had the opportunity to learn a lot about Sokol. It is a name I remember hearing for the first time when I was in grade school. It was associated with gymnastics. For a long time I had a real desire to sign up for classes. My interest came from a feeling I had while watching competitions on television. I wanted to learn how to do the flips, and jumps on those beams and bars. Now as an adult, my thoughts and views on what Sokol means have changed. My interests are different. Now I know of the hall to be used for events, such as Fight Club, wild game feeds, and even music concerts. Other things I know Sokol Hall for are wedding receptions and birthday parties. Times in peoples’ lives where memories are made, and intimate moments are shared. Up until I met my friend, and then later began working at the hall, I have never wondered what the name Sokol meant. I knew what Sokol meant for me growing up as a child, and even now as an adult, and a resident of Omaha, but not for them. These people come from a whole different world. They have a whole different background and cultural. The stuff I learned about in history class. I never really had an interest in things that happened before my time. I recently learned that the hall board has voted to sell the hall. I decided to do my profile essay on Sokol for a variety of reasons. My plan was to get information on the history, and also learn about the culture of Czechoslovakia. Both things, very much