AGBU Tarouhy and Hovagimian Sec School Joint Graduation Ceremony

1974 06 25 AGBU Tarouhy and Hovagimian Sec School Joint Graduation Ceremony----------- The graduation joint ceremony of the AGBU Tarouhy Hagopyan, and Hovagimian-Manougian Secondary Schools, for the 1973-74 academic year took place on June 25, 1974, in the spacious courtyard of the Tarouhy Hagopyan School, under the auspices of the AGBU Lebanon Regional Committee, and in the presence of an esteemed audience of around 2,500 people. Mr. Varoujan Bedikian, a teacher from the Hovagimian-Manougian School, formally opened the event. The audience rose to listen to the Lebanese national anthem and the AGBU Union anthem, performed by the choir of Tarouhy School, led by Ms. A. Kouyoumdjian. Subsequently, Reverend Robert Sarkissian, Director of the Armenian Evangelical Karagēozian Foundation in Lebanon, was invited to deliver an educational address. On behalf of the graduating classes, Eli Agulian, a graduate of the Hovagimian-Manougian School, read a message in Arabic. Next, Ms. Angele Djanjanyan, a teacher at Tarouhy Hagopian School, invited Mr. Haygashen Ouzounian, secretary of the Union's Regional Committee, and Mrs. Sosy Bedikian, principal of Tarouhy Hagopian School, to present diplomas to the female graduates. Mr. Garbis Nazarian, chairman of the Regional Committee, and Mr. Ara Topjian, principal of the Hovagimian-Manougian School, awarded diplomas to the male graduates. Representing the graduates, Arpi Yoghurtjian, a female graduate of Tarouhy School, delivered an address in Armenian. Mrs. Anahid Tavitian, principal of the Beirut KaraGēozian Foundation, distributed awards to the female students, while Dr. Dikran Varjabedian, chairman of the AGBU Educational Committee in Lebanon, awarded the male students. The day's final message was delivered by Mrs. Silva Karayian. Below is the list of graduates for the 1973-74 academic year: Tarouhy Hagopian School (Class 12(B)) Lena Azirian, Serpouhy Akdajian, Silva Kantarjian, Silva Gdjayan, Silva Kradjian, Garineh Tashjian, Arpy Torosian, Sona Tokatlian, Lena Ipekjian, Alis Mardirian, Seda Mgrdichian, Berjouhiy Hagopian, Eliz Ouzounian(*), Takouhy Chapanian, Rita Tchoulfayan, Aida Saghbazarian, Ani Der Boghosian, and Ani Donikian. Class 12(A) - Baccalaureate Section Vartouhy Alexanian, Shoghig Kaloustian, Lena Yeretsian, Arpy Yoghurtjian(*), Nora Titizyan(*), Maral Tosounian, Silva Janjigian, Hourik Mahlepjian, Sosy Mardirian, Nora Bedrosyan(*), Bety Sioufi, Datevig Sumbulian, and Hourig Patapoutian. Hovagimian-Manougian School (Commercial Section) Harout Agulian, Berj Arabian, Harout Daghlian, Vartan Kaprielian, Levon Keshishian, Hovhannes Kilislian, Garo Krikoran(*), Tateos Manisalian, Hagop Meikhanedjian, Vazken Moughalian, Garo Saghbazarian(*), and Zohrab Sagherian. Baccalaureate Section (Class A) Garabed Aginian, Eli Agulian(), Kevork Alemian, Hagop Angalatyan, Viken Attarian(*), Serop Ayanian, Norair Cheorekjian, Avak Dakesian, Serop Demirdjian, Berge Der Ghazarian, Simon Ganeamyan, Vahe Gharibian, Hovhannes Isbirian, Roupen Kmbikian, Shahe Khachatourian, Krikor Mahserejian, Sarkis Sahagian, Berj Simonian, Vartan Tasmajian, Avedis Tutunjian, and Harout Yerganian. (* Indicates a special “With Distingtion”)