Trustees Honor Roll

Slovenian youth Chorus (est. 1938)
Inducted on November 27, 1999

Founded in 1938, Youth Circle No. 2 of SNPJ is the oldest Slovenian youth organization in the United States. Primarily a choral group , Circle No. 2 has provided the youngest generation of American-Slovenians the opportunity to learn and promote the Slovenian culture. Under the dynamic leadership of Cecilia Dolgan beginning in 1965, Circle 2 expanded its horizons beyond its base in Euclid, Ohio to perform in Slovenia, across the U.S., and in Canada including appearances at Disney's EPCOT Center and the Ohio State Fair. Youth Circle No. 2 has recorded two albums and sponsored the annual Super Button Box since 1983. A mark of Youth Circle 2's success is the large number of its members who went on to become prominent Cleveland-Style musicians.