1979 Jul 08 The End of Year Graduation Event of the AGBU Tarouhy Hagopian and Hovagimian- Manougian Secondary Schools ( Antelias Sections)

( Antelias Sections) The Joint Graduation Ceremony of the AGBU Tarouhy Hagopian and Hovagimian-Manoogian Secondary Schools, under the auspices of the Union's Lebanon District Committee, took place on July 8, 1979, at the Yeghia Barsamian Hall of the Vahan Tekeyan School.-------------- Parents, relatives, and friends had filled the hall well before the event began. They were delighted that, despite the unfavorable conditions in the country, teaching had been conducted without interruption, and their dreams were becoming a reality.----------- Following the impressive entry of the graduates, the national anthems of Lebanon and AGBU were played as the audience stood. Mrs. Angele Janjanian, Principal of Tarouhy Hagopian School, expressed gratitude in her speech that it had been possible to reopen the Armenian school after the devastating October events and complete the academic year. Tarouhy Hagopian School had temporarily moved to the safe Antelias area, hosted by AGBU’s Boghos G. Garmirian School.----------- Mrs. Janjanian touched on the inevitable challenges due to the change in location, late commencement of lessons, and other reasons. Salpy Zeitounian delivered an Arabic address on behalf of the graduating classes.---------------- ________________________________________ The ceremony host invited members of AGBU's Lebanon Regional Committee, Mr. Hagop Altounian, Principal of Hovagimian-Manoogian Mr. Ara Topjian, and Principal Angele Janjanian, to present the diplomas.---------------- The joint graduation class for this year consisted of 41 students, of which 23 graduated from the Arts Department and 18 from the Baccalaureate Section. Honorable mentions were awarded to Silva Boyadjian and Hayganoush Rezyan from the Arts Department and Salpi Zeitounian from the Baccalaureate Section.------------- Silva Boyadjian delivered an Armenian speech on behalf of her graduating peers.-------------- ________________________________________ The host invited poet and teacher Mr. Vahe Vaheyan to address the graduates.-------------- Below is the list of our graduates for the 1978-79 academic year:---------------- Tarouhy Hagopian School--Arts Department: Ani Akelian, Seta Babikian, Dsovig Basmadjian, Lelak Bejoyan, Houri Pelyan, Silva Boyadjian, Maral Taghlian, Salbi Kojikian, Nora Kuzelian, Rosin Hakobyan, Hayganoush Rezyan, Maral Soghomonian, Arsho Topoushyan, Maral Torosian, Perouz Tutunjian, Eliz Vartanyan. Baccalaureate Section: Maral Ashjian, Lousin Babian, Ani Ghorghorian, Maro Iskahadian, Anayis Kehiayian, Sona Keoshgerian, Arpy Kinoyian, Vera Manoukian, Zarmik Naqqashian, Maral Chapoutian, Salpi Zeitounian.------------- Hovagimian-Manoogian School Arts Department: Vahe Kantarjian, Garo Kouyoumjian, Ara Manoukian, Hagop Mardirosian, Sdepan Nokhoudian, Ara Siulahian, Garo Yalamanian. Baccalaureate Section: Krikor Arslanian, Garbis Boyadjian, Vazken Gevoglanyan, Giragos Jamusian, Viken Kilislyan, Sdepan Tapanian.---------------