1996_12 The Daily Collegian December 1996

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Hye Sharzhoom
December 1996
PBS Special, from p.l
means- and in this case hatred
means extermination."'
» World War I was the biggest
wartodateand World War II which
followed was even bigger. What
marked both was genocide. As
Winter says. "It was the logic oi
brutali/ation of total war.'"
The written testimony oi an
Armenian women, wrote letter gels
10 the ouiside world, is also re¬
counted in this section.
It is clearly stated. ;To this day
the Turkish Government denies the
Genocide."
"To this day the
Turkish Govern¬
ment denies the
Genocide."
Towards the end of the seg¬
ment, the number oi victims of the
Genocide is discussed. Although
the figure of 500.(XX)deaihsiscited .
b> some, and 1.000.000 by others
(in this documentary) ihe number
oi Armenian deaths is over
•1.500.000 m the period oi 1915*
1923.
"Whatever the number, die Ar¬
menian Genocide was one oi the
darkest chapters of the Great 'War."
In concluding the piece.
Adolph Hitler's quote isdiscussed.
Armin Wegner had sent a letter to
Hitler in defense of ihe Jews. How¬
ever Hitler had learned **a com¬
pletely different lesson." In a speech
to his inner circle he said "Who
remembers the Armenian massa¬
cres today?"
Thischillingquote from Hitler
concludes this very special part of
"The Great War" series. For those
who did not get an opportunity to
view the series, and especially the
segment on the Armenian, you defi¬
nitely must see it
Hye Talk, from pg. 1
where lie and a grqup oi pilgrims
from Fresno attended the blessing
oi the Holy Muron (Holy Oil > cer¬
emony in Etchnuad/in. .Armenia
His Holiness Karekin I. Catholicos
of All Armenian's presided over the
centuries rid service Fr.
Zumrookhdian had the honor ol
holding the Right Hand (relic) oi
St. Gregory and Mr. Vahan
Chamlian of Fresno was the Gi\l-.
father ol the ceremony Footage
from the ceremony will be aired as
part oi the hye talk show.
Mr. Seth Atamian. newly
appointed principal oi the Anne*
nian Community School oi Fresno,
is the second guest. Atamian was
hired to lead the school which has
now begun its twentieth year of
activity. Atamian discusses the
current activities at the school as
well as its future goals.
Dr. Bill Rice. Professor of
Marketing at Fresno State, brings
his views on an Armenian agricul¬
ture training program which took
place ai Fresno State in October of
1996. Eleven farmers from Anne*
ma were brought to die United
States to participate in a training
program which aimed 10 lamiliar-
t/ethe farmers with marketing tech¬
niques Dr. Rice, who was Out¬
standing Professor at Fresno State
directed die Fresno State project
along with Dr Bill Mailtos ui the
School ot Business
Sona Atoian. an artist fronf"
Armenia, has opened the Fresno
Art Institute. The Institute is open
to die public and provides an in¬
struction. Atoian. who is a noted
artist, is die main instructor of ihe
Institute. She brings some oi her
own works on the show and also
discusses her new venture.
hye talk is a production ot the
Armenian Studies Program in con-
juncuon with the Academic Inno¬
vation Center of Fresno State and
INTERSEC.
Comments on the program can
be sent to hye talk, c/o Armenian
Studies Program. CSU Fresno.
5245 N. Backer Ave M/S 4. Fresno.
CA 93740-8001.
Thank You Donors
Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Y. Chamirian Fresno CA
Dr. And Mrs. Arnold Ga/arian Fresno CA
John & Jane Havoonjian Yorba Linda CA
Mr. & Mrs. Shavarsh Ha/arabedian Moraga CA.
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop Khoubesserian Willowdalc Ontario
Rafik Simonian Arcni. Armenia
Dancers Wanted       -
The Arax Dancers of Fresno
meets once a week
February through May
Come to learn Armenian line
and choreographed dances
For enjoyment and performances
Call 298-5023 for more details
 . .
Banquet.from p.l
Encyclicals was experience unto
uselt Read aloud in Armenian like
lytic* to a song, both priests re¬
layed die declarations trom their
respective Catholicos. It was a
significant gesture, these were.not
compulsory documents given out
at random. Both Catholicoi know
Dr. Kouymjian.especially Karekin
I of Etchmiad/in whom Dr.
Kouymjian studied under in Leba¬
non.
Flora IstanbuMan
a milestone in a dream that has seen
many obstacles and successes. This
dream ison the collected conscious¬
ness of this community and this
institution. The Armenian Studies
Program at Fresno State is so much
and will be so much more, led by a
man like Dr. Dickran Kouyni|ian
someday that-dream will be ful¬
filled.
Letters, from p.7
2(Xh anniversary as director of the
Armenian Studies Program. Your
productive and completely dedi¬
cated efforts are worihyol the high¬
est praise and deep thanks.
We wish you. our dear
friend, a long life, and new suc¬
cesses in ihe field of Armenian
Studies.
Sen Arevshauan,
Academician
Director. Mashtots Matenadaran
Bryan Bedrosian
That is part ol the fascina¬
tion around this man and why he
deserves such recognition and re¬
spect. Fresno State is indeed form*
naie to have a scholar so connected
and accomplished as the director ot
our program. Distinguishing hun-
selt with twenty \carsolbuilding a
program that has no cd,ual The
ceremony November 10th marked
Looking forward to
Hye Sharzhoom 1997! Positions
available for writers, photogra¬
phers, and graphic artists. Be a
part of a staff that reaches thou¬
sands internationally. Inquire
at the Armenian Studies Office.
ASP 20th Anniversary Banquet Donors
Benefactors
Armenian-American Citi/ens' League
Mrs Nectar A Avedlan
Berge & Alice Bulbuhan
Dr Arnold & Dianne Ga/arian
Patrons
Dr.Varouj & Lena Altebarmakian
Penny Mirigian-Emer/ian
Anoush Chamlian
N. Leon & Diana Dermenuan
Friends
Richard & Armon Darmanian
Robert Davoudian
Mrs. Herbert Lion
Michael & Jackline Matosian
M/M Edward Zananan
Sponsors
Bill & Florence Antablin
Armenian Society of Los Angeles
Maritza Chakraakjian
Jasmin Jacobs ,
Dr. Qqrdon Johnson
Mrs. Sylvia Kalbian (in memory of Setrag Balian)
Oscar Kaspanan
George & Soma Keshishian
Clifford Mehkian
Roxie Moradian
Richard & Vartouhy Pandukht
Noubar Tavitian
Sieve Saroyan
M/M K Yervant Ter/ian
Donors
Myda Bakoian
John Baronian
Chas Bedoian
Lois I. Bedoian     . •
S. Bedrossian.
Lilyan Chooljian
Dr. Jeronima Eeheverria
M/M Jacob Hagopian
Al & lsabclle Kabrielian
Dr. Harry Keyishian
Robert Makeruchian
Chuck & Debbie Poochigian
Martin Tourigian
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