Tarouhy Hagopian and Hovagimian-Manougian Secondary schools joint commencement

1964 Jun 29 AGBU Tarouhy Hagopian and Hovagimian-Manougian Secondary schools joint commencement at Tarouhy Hagopian school yard (in Hazmeyeh) The joint End Year ceremony and the distribution of certificates to Tarouhy Hagopian Sec Sch for girls and Hovagimian-Manougian Secondary Schools for boys took place on Monday evening, June 29, 1964, in the Tarouhy Hagopian Schoolyard in Hazmieh, under the auspices of the AGBU Edu—committee in Lebanon. The ceremony was honoured with their presence by Rev. Fathers, AGBU Leb. Edu. Committee members, representatives of Educational institutions and teachers, well-known nationals and intellectuals, and the surprising presence of the AGBU Central Board member, Miss. Lila Karageozian..." and parents of students, about 2,000 people. "...the beloved principal of the two schools, Mr. Ara Topjian, went on stage to give the annual report." "...In his speech, He emphasized how Armenian education can be given to an Armenian student while respecting global standards. He noted that today's studentship is fast-paced, where all value and innovation are subject to rapid change, and the student is sometimes desperate to cope with life's difficulties...". "...The speech ended by saying that the diaspora can exist and not lose its national lines forever only when the furnaces of our culture are standing existing".