Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles - Actualites Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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A L ' INTENTION DE MES ELEVES La classe de Seconde-A a choisi pour theme de ce Yearbook le bicen- tenaire des Etats-Unis. Nous avons le plaisir de vivre dans ce pays en 1976 et il est interessant de rappeler 1 ' aide active que la France a apportee a la cause de 1 ' Independance Americaine. Vous me permettrez de citer le Professeur M.J. Hoog , Douglas College, Rutgers University, qui publie les etapes de cette cooperation Franco- Americaine, pour le service de presse et d ' information de l ' Ambassade de France: D£s le 29 Fevrier 1776 Beaumarchais , dans son celebre memoire La paix ou la guerre s ' eerie: Nous devons venir en aide aux Americains ! Cela se concretise sur le plan diplomatique par le contrat secret signe par La Fayette, De Kalb et Silas Deane, Depute du Congr s General Americain. Deux millions de livres constituent le subside secret du Gouvemement Francais, tandis que onze officiers francais sont choisis pour servir dans 1 ' armee americaine. Le plus connu d ' entre eux est le Marquis de La Fayette qui se voit attribuer le grade de Major-General. Cette aide francaise s ' affirme le 6 Fevrier 1778 par 1 ' officialisation de 1 ' Alliance Franco-Americaine au cours de deux entrevues secretes parisiennes: - un traite d ' amitie et de commerce oil les deux pays s 1 accordent le statut de la nation la plus favorisee, - un traite d ' alliance en bonne et due forme. Tels sont les engagements contractus, qui font de la France d£s cette epoque la meilleure alliee de la cause americaine. L ' elan etant donne , le present temoigne par le passe ainsi que nous le rappelle tres gentiment le Comte Philippe de La Fayette, descendant de cet il- lustre famille qui nous accorde le plaisir de sa venue a Los Angeles en tant qu ' ami personnel et invite du Lycee Francais de Los Angeles. Permettez-nous de nous joindre a tous ceux qui s ' associent a ce bicen- tenaire qui s ' av£re des a present une reussite, de souhaiter un heureux anniver- saire 5 ce merveilleux pays, et enfin de dedier ce Yearbook 1976 aux Etats-Unis d ' Amerique et a 1 ' amitie franco-americaine . ESTHER KABBAZ Dir«ct«ur de» Etudes

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MESSAGE CU As we look back over the past year, we cannot help but be both impressed and overwhelmed by the Nation ' s Bicentennial. Yet in some ways, we are not really celebrating the 200th anniversary of our Independence, but rather, the anniversary of our Declaration of Independence. And there is a difference, as it took six years of war and negotiations until the final treaties were signed in 1783. All of which serves to demonstrate that achievement takes not only the will, but hard work and effort — often over a long period of time. There is an object lesson here for us all. As Le Lycee begins its second decade here in Los Angeles, we can take the same perspective in our work. We can also look at our graduating class with some pride, for these young men and women have also achieved something rather significant — a Lycee education. These young graduates — as well as our other ongoing students — are revolutionaries in the same sense. Like our forefathers, whether American colonials or French allies, these graduates sense there is something even better ahead; something they can achieve with continued determination, discipline and hard work. We know that they will go from here full of energy and dedication. We know that they will do well; that they will succeed and achieve. They are, after all, graduates of Le Lycee. This same revolutionary spirit is reflected in the good will of our many good friends here in Los Angeles, and this is a fitting time to thank them, not only for their assistance this past year, but for their continuing good wishes over the years. Included are those who have supported our building and scholarship funds, our student fairs and bazaars, our gala fund-raising picnic, our yearbook and dozens of other projects. We are proud to call them friends of Le Lycee for they too are dedicated. And now, with another year behind us, we are eagerly looking forward to the challenges which lie ahead, and hope you will continue to support Le Lycee in this effort. RAYMOND KABBAZ

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Commencement - ob 1975 THE WHITE HOUSE WAS H I NGTON To the 1975 Graduates of Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles... As high school graduates, you are passing an important milestone. You are about to enter into a society that is filled with challenge and opportunity. What you do with your lives from this point forward will determine not only your personal self- fulfillment, but the general well-being of our nation. You carry with you the hopes of those who know and trust you. Th- future of America depends on your generation. You un make of America whatever you want. The oppor- tunities before you are as great as the c hallenges. Education is the greatest key to .1 better life. But to open tin :loor of opportunity you need faith in yourselves, pride in what you have a lomplished, and the idealism to persevere, if you 2( ' u to this the awareness that learning never ceases, you v ill indeed bring to your lives the kind of meaning and satisfaction you seel;. 1 wish you every success on the road ahead. !%4t ?U {