“Ani” Armenian Evangelical College History Club Periodical (1965-2017)

“Ani” Armenian Evangelical College History Club Periodical

 (1965-2017)

Dr. Zaven Messerlian

Translated by: Vahe H. Apelian

Recently I received the latest and mostly likely the last copy of the Armenian Evangelical College (AEC) History Club’s periodical “Ani”, which may very well be the only Armenian high school student history publication of such longevity. It has been published in its original cover design since it came about in 1965, at the 50th anniversary of the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. It was the year I graduated from the high school. The attached is my translation of an article Dr. Zaven Messerlian wrote about the periodical "Ani" in that latest issue.

“Ani” is the publication of the Armenian Evangelical College History Club. Its founder and the advisor has been Dr. Zaven Messerlian, who also was the founder and the advisor of the history club from October 1964 to June 2017.

The first issue of the “Ani” Periodical appeared in February 1965 and the second issue of the first year appeared in June 1965.  Henceforth it was published once a year.

Herewith we note the student editor of the year and the month the periodical was published.

1st Year	February	1965	Vahe H. Apelian
	June	1965	Vahe H. Apelian
2nd Year	May	1966	Vehanoush Tekian
3rd Year	December	1967	Artoun Hamalian
4th Year	March	1969	Sona Hamalian
5th Year	March	1970	Ara Tekian
6th Year	March	1971	Ara Tekian
7th Year	March	1972	Vache Minassian
8th Year	April	1973	Vache Minassian
9th Year	April	1974	Viken Gulvartian
10th Year	May	1975	Viken Gulvartian
11th Year	May	1978	Hagop Sulahian
12th Year	May	1980	Khatchig Dedeyan
13th Year	June	1981	Khatchig Dedeyan
14th Year	April	1982	Nerva Fereshetian
15th Year	June	1983	Hrair Koutnouyan
16th Year	June	1985	Hilda Kuredjian
17th Year	June	1986	Heghnar Zeitlian
18th Year	June	1987	Zaven Kouyoumdjian
19th Year	June	1988	Lenda Soghomonian
20th Year	May	1990	Maria Sekilian
21st Year	June	1991	Yoland Nalbandian
22nd Year	June	1992	Maya Hosri
23rd Year	May	1994	Yeghig Torossian
24th Year	June	1995	Yeghig Torossian
25th Year	June	1996	Rita Lao
26th Year	June	1997	Elda Degirmenjian
27th Year	May	1998	Shaghig Doulian

After 1999, “Ani” Periodical did not have student editors. Henceforth the advisor of the history club Dr. Zaven Messerlian edited the writings of the 11th grade Armenian history students focusing on a subject.  Herewith is the listing of the year, the month “Ani” henceforth was published and the subject matter of the year’s issue.

28th Year	May	1999	Artsakh
29th Year	June	2001	Armenian contributions to civilization
30th Year	June	2002	Armenian Kingdoms
31st year	June	2003	Important Armenian historical milestones
32nd Year	June	2004	Armenian history subjects
33rd Year	June	2005	Armenian history subjects
34th Year	June	2006	Celebrated Armenian historical figures
35th Year	June	2007	Armenian Diaspora communities
36th Year	June	2008	Famous battles in Armenian history
37th Year	July	2009	The Armenian Genocide
38th Year	June	2010	Notable Armenian kings
39th Year	June	2011	Important treaties in Armenian history
40th Year	June	2012	Armenian cities in Western Armenia and Cilicia
41st Year	June	2013	Celebrated Armenian women
42nd Year	July	2014	Important dates in Armenian history
43rd Year	June	2015	Armenian Genocide
44th Year	May	2016	The course of Armenian history from 2492 B.C. to 2017 A.D.
45th Year	March	2017	Brief biographies of Armenian kings, prime ministers and presidents.

When we view the names of the past student editors of “Ani” periodical, we realize that many of them brought noteworthy contributions to Armenian life. We mention those familiar to us in chronological order as the editor of “Ani” periodical.

Dr. Vahe H. Apelian – A pharmaceutical scientist by career, editor of books and the author of three volumes sequel “The Way We Were”.

Vehanous Tekian – A renowned Armenian poetess and author of many books.

Artoun Hamalian – A pedagogue, former principal of schools, presently the director of the Education Department of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU).

Sona Hamalian – An activist who has held important civic positions both in Diaspora and in Armenia.

Dr. Ara Tekian – An internationally acclaimed scholar and leader in health professions education and recipient of Ellis Island Award.

Dr. Viken Gulvartian (1956-2016) - A pharmacist by profession and a long time Board Member of AGBU Manougian-Demirjian school. He was instrumental in establishment of a modern Visual Arts Department with its drama, dance, at and music sections.

Hagop Sulahian – An architect and an award-winning artist.

Khatchig Dedeyan – A poet and author of books. For the past many years he is the chancellor at the Armenian Catholicosate of Great House of Cilicia.

Nerses Fereshetian (Kazanjian) – An architect.

Hrair Koutnouyan, MD – A medical doctor.

Hilda Kuredjian Hartounian – The chairwoman of the Tekeyan Cultural Association in New Jersey.

Zaven Kouyoumjian – A well-known Lebanese talk show host, producer, and television personality and author of several books.

Linda Soghomonian Gedinian – A fashion promoter and marketer.

Maria Sekilian – A nurse and a candidate for doctor in nursing.

Yoland Nalbandian – A film director

Maya Hosri – A pedagogue

Yeghig Torossian – The chairman of the West Beirut A.R.F.

Rita Lao (Manjilikian) – A social worker in Lebanon and in Armenia where she currently resides.

Elda Degirmenjian – A pianist and a teacher of piano.

Shaghig Doulian (Titizian) – An employee of a pharmaceutical company.

Dr. Zaven Messerlian, Honorary Principal.

P.S.:    

Heghnar Zeitlian - Heghnar Zeitlian Watenpaugh is professor of Art History at the the University of California, Davis. She is an award-winning author.