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

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Annual Commencement and Awards Ceremonies — fune 14, 1979 Processional American National Anthem French National Anthem Alma Mater Welcoming Remarks Dr. Raymond Kabbaz President, Le Lycee Francais Remarks by the Honorary Chairman, Board of Trustees M. Michel Rougagnou Consul General de France Remarks Honorable John Ferraro President, Los Angeles City Council Councilman, 4th District Commencement Address Mr. Lome Greene Future-Vision and Hmdsight Dr. Raymond Kabbaz President, Le Lycee Francais Entertainment Madame Lanthiez and children featuring the world premiere of the Ray Conniff composition, Battle Cry of Le Lycee Remarks by Valedictorians Elliott Landy (American Section) Francois Raynal (French Section) Presentation of Diplomas Madame Esther Kabbaz Director and Co-Founder Le Lycee Francais The Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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e ycee anpais 1979 Graduates Continuing Education Mohamad Amir-Soleimani Northrop University Noelle Armand University of California Los Angeles Ahad Azemi University of California Los Angeles Toni Baily Pepperdine University Nicholaas Baur California State University Northridge Maxo Benalal Sorbonne, Universite de Paris Michela Canobbio Universite de Geneva Annie Duplaa France Hamid Enayaty University of California Los Angeles Mitra Ghadisha Santa Monica College Nader Ghovanloo Michigan State University Fardin Golzar University of Miami, Florida Ramin Hariri University of California Los Angeles Bahram Jahanbani University of Miami, Florida Clara-Lisa Kabbaz University of Southern California (Admitted with honors) Kambiz Kashfian University of Southern California Todd Katz University of California Los Angeles Massod Khosrovi-Estaghamat University of California Los Angeles Elliott Landy University of California Los Angeles Valerie Le Draoulec University of California Santa Barbara Andre Matalon University of Southern California Alfred Mesropian University of California Los Angeles Hamid Mortazavi University of San Francisco Ladan Nikzat Univeristy of Southern California Francois Raynal University of California Los Angeles (Admitted with honors) Valerie Redlus University of California Los Angeles Niloufar Sadatmand Santa Monica College Daniel Tazartes University of California Los Angeles (Admitted with honors) Laure Tropina France Frederic Truong Sorbonne, Universite de Paris Alexander Vari University of Southern California Commencement Program Courtesy Donelle Dadigan Accredited: Ministere de Education Nationale and

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MESSAGE DU We are constantly asked to explain what it is about a Lycee education — and about a Lycee graduate — that is so unique. When we talk about training to- morrow ' s world leaders, we are being quite literal in our interpretation. Inherent in the definition of leadership — particularly on a global scale — is the ability and capacity to relate with and understand other peoples and other cultures . What brings this to mind is the issuance of a new federal report by the Pre- sidential Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies. In a Los Angeles Times editorial, it is noted that American capabilities in foreign languages are declining at a time when the country ' s overseas responsibili- ties and involvements are increasing, and that is one of the main reasons for the faltering U. S. economic position in world markets, its chronic trade defi- cits and its foreign policy fiascos. The report places the blame on the educational system, noting that only 15 per- cent of high school students now study another language, and only 8 percent of American colleges require a foreign language as a requirement for admission. There is a moral to this story — one that affects both our graduates of 1980, and those still in school — and the moral is that the leaders of tomorrow cannot afford the luxury of isolation; of viewing the world with tunnel vision. Those of you who leave the Lycee have great opportunities to make your mark in whatever field you wish. It may be business or the arts; it may be science or even politics. But in any of these fields, you will come to appreciate the value of a Lycee education, not only because you are multi-lingual, but also because you are multi-cultural. And with some thirty nationalities represen- ted at Le Lycee, you have inter-related with young men and women represent- ing a great cultural diversity. This opportunity, combined with the quality of education you have received, will stand you in good stead as you are called upon to meet increasingly dif- ficult challenges in the years ahead. We are very proud of our 1980 graduates, and know that they will continue to reflect credit not only upon themselves, but upon Le Lycee. And to be honest, we must share the credit. Our thanks go to our hard working instruc- tors who have trained these students; to the students themselves who have dedicated themselves so thoroughly to their tasks and to the parents and friends of Le Lycee who have continued to support this school through another exci- ting and successful year. RAYMOND KABBAZ