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November 2,1979 Hye Sharzhoom Page 7 Armenian Dateline w/r/v/w. BEIRUT-Leaders of Beirut's beleaguered Armenian community, Bourdj Hammoud, issued a stern warning to the Phalangist militia. The mid-September communique read: "We know we are surrounded on all sides. But you know that we will fight. It will take a genocide to take Bourdj Hammoud. It would be the second in our history. Remember also that none of the Turks responsible for the Armenian Genocide escaped our revenge." September fighting between the Christian rightists and Armenians left more than 70 people dead. Phalangist leaders have repeatedly threatened to eliminate the "Armenian Pocket," which occupies a strategic section of East Beirut. The recent round of fighting began when Phalangists attempted to enter Bourdj Hammoud coffee shops to "close all gambling dens." YEREVAN ~ Recent archeological finds indicate an ancient civilization thrived 5,000years ago on the Armenian plateau and in the southern Caucasus. Soviet archeologists discovered a temple in the shadow of Mt. Ararat along with alters, ritual sculptures and ceramic objects of everyday use. The excavations at Mokhrablur in the Ararat Valley confirm the existence of a large commune during the early Agrarian age. YEREVAN-Preliminary results from the USSR 1979 census revealed a 21% increase in Soviet Armenia's population during the past decade. The Soviet median increase was 9%. According to the census, Armenia's population was 3,021,000-12th among Soviet republics. Yerevan, with 1,019,000 inhabitants, ranked 16th in size among Soviet cities. The growth rate of Armenia SSR was surpassed only by Tadjikistan (31%), Uzbekistan (30%) and Turkmenistan (28%). LA VERNE, Calif.--Dr. Gerard Jirair Libaridian has been appointed Assistant Professor of Armenian History and Culture at the American Armenian Inter national College, La Verne. In addition to his teaching duties, Libaridian will also chair the Armenian Studies Department. Libaridian, who is currently completing his doctoral dissertation in history at UCLA, is a noted scholar in Armenian history. LOS ANGELES - Dr. Richard G. Hovannisian has been appointed Associate Director of the Gustave E. Von Grunebaum Center for Near Eastern Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Hovannisian, a native of Tulare, heads the UCLA Armenian history program. He has authored three books and many articles on modern Armenian and Near Eastern history. PARIS - The second international ICOM (Institute for the Spreading of Knowledge of Minority Cultures) Seminar closely examined cultural life in the Armenian Diaspora. The four-day conference, Sept. 7-11, addressed "The Denied Structure: Armenian Culture in the Diaspora," and attracted nearly 150 people. The Seminar was structured around a series of papers presented by an international panel of Armenian scholars. Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Chairman of the CSUF Armenian Studies Program, spoke on "The Purpose and Direction of Armenian Studies in the Diaspora." His paper emphasized that Armenian studies are not a luxury for the Diaspora, but the indispensible source from which all informed opinion originates. The scholars and the audience, largely students, professors, journalists, artists, writers, lawyers and researchers, explored in depth various intellectual questions of diasporic life, Kouymjian said. "Each paper elicited long and intense discussion," he added. "It is unfortunate that the conference did not receive the attention that was given the First Armenian Congress which met in Paris on the eve of the ICOM meeting," Kouymjian said. The first Seminar was held last year in Milan. In 1980 the Seminar will move to Venice. IIIUIUIIMIUl Aline Office Supply 441 E. Shaw Fresno, Ca. 93710 Ed & Henriette Davajian (owners) 224-6485 Liberty Printing Quality Printing • Dependable Service Reasonable Rates Stationery • Business Cards • Directories Books & Publications • Programs Flyers • Wedding Announcements A Complete Line of Printing Service 2444 Tulare Street Phone 266-5320 Fresno, Calif. 93721 JACK OUZOUNIAN, Owner Fresno 'Hye' School By WARREN PABOOJIAN The Armenian Community School of " Fresno, in its third year, has incorrectly been affiliated with the church it is located in. The schools classes are held in the basement of the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church in Fresno. Thus, some people assume a religious tie. "The main reason we're at Holy Trinity is because they're the only one kind enough to let us use their facilities," said Prinicpal Lu Ann Missakian. The school tried to rent classrooms from the Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church, she said, but they have tabled the matter and still haven't discussed the issue. The School is planning to move to its own facility at 1940 N. Fresno St. a more centrally located area, Missakian said. The newly acquired building, still undergoing renovation is much larger and sits on approximately four acres of land. After we move to the new building, we expect enrollment to increase and we're eventually planning of offer high school level instruction," she added. As it stands now, the school offers classes from pre-kindergarten to the fifth grade. Missakian said teachers at the school deal with students on individual basis and that's one reason why the students have been achieving high academic results. The Armenian school meets the Fresno Unified School District's requirements and isn't restricted to Armenian students. "We are attracting students that are of Armenian heritage or non-Armenian parents wishing to send their children to a private school with the additional advantages of learning the armenian language with its accompanying heritage," Missakian said. Missakian has earned master's degrees in zoology and linguistics, from CSUF, and a master's in education from Stanford. The school is staffed with four fulltime teachers, two student aides and one secretary. Enrollment is at 40, up from 25 last year. The school financially depends on tuition and "community assistance." CSUF alumni banquet The ASO is planning a banquet for Armenian alumni of CSUF. If you would be interested in attending (the banquet is tentatively scheduled for February) please return the enclosed coupon to Armenian Studies Program ' jL CSUF S Fresno, CA, 93740 Yes, I would attend an alumni banquet GRAND OPENING! Haroutiounians International Fine Foods :tO«:i W. Ilullarrf Fresno. 431-7798 Phone 435-4892 Armenian (Ettteitrc Lunch, Dinner, Take out 742 W. Bullard Fresno, Ca. 93704 mstmmm 'M&tipfag.fim Amen&a food Peda Burger Includes pilaf, salad and delicious fresh relish. ic°¥PonJ^95 a Good till November 16 With Coupon S4JS OPEN DULY nc* SIMMYS 1069 E. SHAW at FUST 224-4700 «•> mmk <•>■ HH> mum mttm db MITCH AKBIYIKIAN SAHAKAKBIYIKIAN ion qjtn DESIGNERS OF CUSTOM MADE JEWELRY 391 EAST-5HAW • FRESNO. CALIFORNIA 93710 209/224-1354 In Mission Villoge 209/224-1368
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Title | Hye Sharzhoom, Novemberl 1979 |
Alternative Title | Vol. 2, no. 1 November 1979 |
Publisher | California State University, Fresno |
Publication Date | 1979 |
Description | Ethnic supplement to the Collegian campus newspaper. |
Contributors | Armenian Studies Program and Armenian Students Organization |
Technical Information | Scanned at 360 dpi, 8-bit greyscale, TIFF uncompressed. |
Language | eng, arm |
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Title | November 1979, Page 7 |
Full-Text-Search | November 2,1979 Hye Sharzhoom Page 7 Armenian Dateline w/r/v/w. BEIRUT-Leaders of Beirut's beleaguered Armenian community, Bourdj Hammoud, issued a stern warning to the Phalangist militia. The mid-September communique read: "We know we are surrounded on all sides. But you know that we will fight. It will take a genocide to take Bourdj Hammoud. It would be the second in our history. Remember also that none of the Turks responsible for the Armenian Genocide escaped our revenge." September fighting between the Christian rightists and Armenians left more than 70 people dead. Phalangist leaders have repeatedly threatened to eliminate the "Armenian Pocket," which occupies a strategic section of East Beirut. The recent round of fighting began when Phalangists attempted to enter Bourdj Hammoud coffee shops to "close all gambling dens." YEREVAN ~ Recent archeological finds indicate an ancient civilization thrived 5,000years ago on the Armenian plateau and in the southern Caucasus. Soviet archeologists discovered a temple in the shadow of Mt. Ararat along with alters, ritual sculptures and ceramic objects of everyday use. The excavations at Mokhrablur in the Ararat Valley confirm the existence of a large commune during the early Agrarian age. YEREVAN-Preliminary results from the USSR 1979 census revealed a 21% increase in Soviet Armenia's population during the past decade. The Soviet median increase was 9%. According to the census, Armenia's population was 3,021,000-12th among Soviet republics. Yerevan, with 1,019,000 inhabitants, ranked 16th in size among Soviet cities. The growth rate of Armenia SSR was surpassed only by Tadjikistan (31%), Uzbekistan (30%) and Turkmenistan (28%). LA VERNE, Calif.--Dr. Gerard Jirair Libaridian has been appointed Assistant Professor of Armenian History and Culture at the American Armenian Inter national College, La Verne. In addition to his teaching duties, Libaridian will also chair the Armenian Studies Department. Libaridian, who is currently completing his doctoral dissertation in history at UCLA, is a noted scholar in Armenian history. LOS ANGELES - Dr. Richard G. Hovannisian has been appointed Associate Director of the Gustave E. Von Grunebaum Center for Near Eastern Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Hovannisian, a native of Tulare, heads the UCLA Armenian history program. He has authored three books and many articles on modern Armenian and Near Eastern history. PARIS - The second international ICOM (Institute for the Spreading of Knowledge of Minority Cultures) Seminar closely examined cultural life in the Armenian Diaspora. The four-day conference, Sept. 7-11, addressed "The Denied Structure: Armenian Culture in the Diaspora," and attracted nearly 150 people. The Seminar was structured around a series of papers presented by an international panel of Armenian scholars. Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Chairman of the CSUF Armenian Studies Program, spoke on "The Purpose and Direction of Armenian Studies in the Diaspora." His paper emphasized that Armenian studies are not a luxury for the Diaspora, but the indispensible source from which all informed opinion originates. The scholars and the audience, largely students, professors, journalists, artists, writers, lawyers and researchers, explored in depth various intellectual questions of diasporic life, Kouymjian said. "Each paper elicited long and intense discussion," he added. "It is unfortunate that the conference did not receive the attention that was given the First Armenian Congress which met in Paris on the eve of the ICOM meeting," Kouymjian said. The first Seminar was held last year in Milan. In 1980 the Seminar will move to Venice. IIIUIUIIMIUl Aline Office Supply 441 E. Shaw Fresno, Ca. 93710 Ed & Henriette Davajian (owners) 224-6485 Liberty Printing Quality Printing • Dependable Service Reasonable Rates Stationery • Business Cards • Directories Books & Publications • Programs Flyers • Wedding Announcements A Complete Line of Printing Service 2444 Tulare Street Phone 266-5320 Fresno, Calif. 93721 JACK OUZOUNIAN, Owner Fresno 'Hye' School By WARREN PABOOJIAN The Armenian Community School of " Fresno, in its third year, has incorrectly been affiliated with the church it is located in. The schools classes are held in the basement of the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church in Fresno. Thus, some people assume a religious tie. "The main reason we're at Holy Trinity is because they're the only one kind enough to let us use their facilities," said Prinicpal Lu Ann Missakian. The school tried to rent classrooms from the Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church, she said, but they have tabled the matter and still haven't discussed the issue. The School is planning to move to its own facility at 1940 N. Fresno St. a more centrally located area, Missakian said. The newly acquired building, still undergoing renovation is much larger and sits on approximately four acres of land. After we move to the new building, we expect enrollment to increase and we're eventually planning of offer high school level instruction," she added. As it stands now, the school offers classes from pre-kindergarten to the fifth grade. Missakian said teachers at the school deal with students on individual basis and that's one reason why the students have been achieving high academic results. The Armenian school meets the Fresno Unified School District's requirements and isn't restricted to Armenian students. "We are attracting students that are of Armenian heritage or non-Armenian parents wishing to send their children to a private school with the additional advantages of learning the armenian language with its accompanying heritage," Missakian said. Missakian has earned master's degrees in zoology and linguistics, from CSUF, and a master's in education from Stanford. The school is staffed with four fulltime teachers, two student aides and one secretary. Enrollment is at 40, up from 25 last year. The school financially depends on tuition and "community assistance." CSUF alumni banquet The ASO is planning a banquet for Armenian alumni of CSUF. If you would be interested in attending (the banquet is tentatively scheduled for February) please return the enclosed coupon to Armenian Studies Program ' jL CSUF S Fresno, CA, 93740 Yes, I would attend an alumni banquet GRAND OPENING! Haroutiounians International Fine Foods :tO«:i W. Ilullarrf Fresno. 431-7798 Phone 435-4892 Armenian (Ettteitrc Lunch, Dinner, Take out 742 W. Bullard Fresno, Ca. 93704 mstmmm 'M&tipfag.fim Amen&a food Peda Burger Includes pilaf, salad and delicious fresh relish. ic°¥PonJ^95 a Good till November 16 With Coupon S4JS OPEN DULY nc* SIMMYS 1069 E. SHAW at FUST 224-4700 «•> mmk <•>■ HH> mum mttm db MITCH AKBIYIKIAN SAHAKAKBIYIKIAN ion qjtn DESIGNERS OF CUSTOM MADE JEWELRY 391 EAST-5HAW • FRESNO. CALIFORNIA 93710 209/224-1354 In Mission Villoge 209/224-1368 |