A Guide To The Middle East
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COUNTRY PROFILES
Compiled by BBC Monitoring
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MR. J. R. IRVINE
Principle
World Literature
"hello Tommy." ... What is life? ... Shined shoes and neat ties
... the barber shop quartet.
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MISS PARVIN AMIN
Persian
A stylish lady. She is always cheerful and gracious. "Salam-hale shoma chetore."
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MR. STEPHEN ARPEE
Advanced Math
World Religions
Geometry
Bible
Experimental Math
"Why not?" says the id ... "Let's see what the answer book says"
... backwards laugh ... "I can feel the back of my ears getting
red." ...For he's a jolly good fellow.
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DR. MOHSEN AZIMA
Chemistry
"Do you want to be a dishwasher? ... The secret of success is ...
Please move over one seat Sara ... Cost is the main concern of
every experiment ... The other day down in the teacher's
room ...".
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MRS. REUBEN BATOON
Asian History
Journalism
"Oh, this last period class ... No, I'm not anti-American ...
Shut the door and tell me where you bought that gorgeous dress."
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MR. REUBIN BATOON
World Religions
Bible
"In other words ... and so forth, and so on ... finally we must
consider the ideas ... escathological ... ecumenical ... ideas
firmly connected and closely associated with ... understand?" ...
Preacher without a pulpit.
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MRS. SAMUEL BHAJJAN
Geometry
Algebra
Bible
"Now be attentive ... You have to hold yourself girls ... Come on
tell me ..." Show of sarid everyday.
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MISS EVE BIRNBAUM
English
Bible
"I come from New York. What better claim to superiority is there?
... You are never going to finish this book ... and um ...
you know it."
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MISS JANE BOGGS
World Religions
Biology
English
Bible
"Oh, Guido, shut up ... speak or forever hold your peace ...
A word to the wise is sufficient ... Cute blond ... Coffee or tea
... Mr. Arnold will make a report on Compulsory Military ..."
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MR. CHARLES BREWSTER
European History
Middle East History
Speech
Bible
"Afsoos (it's a pity) ... supercalifayfuistic ... History is
really easier when the teacher is handsome and genial."
Last of the eligible bachelors.
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MRS. WOODY BUSSE
Gym
"Thirty jumping jacks - one, two ... bend a little more girls."
Will the baby have dimples, too? Music, athletics, the Bible, and
the family.
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MISS ALICE CHILLINGARIAN
Algebra
Asst. Registrar
"Any questions ... You'll have to ask Miss Sahakian ... When I
was in high school ..." The essence of sweetness.
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MME. DeVOS
French
"Barbara, be clever ... that means poison ... Don't tell where I
hid the chalk."
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MR. ERNIE FREUND
Gym
Bible
"Could you make it? ... Simon sez ... Let a smile be your
umbrella." Big heart and huge feet.
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MRS. J. R. IRVINE
Music Appreciation
There's a song in my heart. Always smiling. The power behind the throne.
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MR. LAVI
Physics
Algrbra
Geometry
"Why don't you listen? ... It's not important ... Yesterday we
were talking about the seephone ... The long stick is to help you
think better more quietly."
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MME. LAZARIAN
French
"How do you say in English?" Rarely a teacher so conscientious, so earnest, so loving.
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MME. MACUCH
French
"You are very impolite ... Grace! Move ... Empty your mowce.".
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DR. MACUCH
French
German
Latin
"Sprechen ze Deutch? ... Every cultured person must be able to
talk fluently in English, French and German." Blackboard dramatics
and long hair.
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MISS DORIS MILLER
Library
"Torn magazines, overdue books, but sincere service."
A thankless job.
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MISS HYKANDOOKHT SAHAKIAN
Algrbra
Registrar
"Good fences make good neighbors! ... We Armenians are very stubborn, you know ... Chikar Konam?> Four hundred students to worry and pray over.
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MRS. NAYAREH SAMII
Persian
Small and sweet. "I'm sick for my boys ...I'm not feeling well today."
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MR. PAUL WENGER
English
History
Speech
"That's only part of it ... You have exactly 28 more seconds ...
Stay after class to mark your paper one day late."
Smiling and frowning at the same time is a difficult art.
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MRS. FREDERICK WYMAN
Choir
Bible
"What a bunch of students ... Well, yes." Dedicated and sincere.
Tender concern.
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MR. FREDERICK WYMAN
Typing
Basic Science
Music Theory
Bible
"If you can't act like people, I'll have to treat you like
animals." He's camping in the forest of music. Company after
school on Wednesdays ... the hazy grin.
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MRS. CUYLER YOUNG
English
Bible
"Hang on, don't pack up yet ... Ladies and gentlemen, will you
please SHUT UP! ... It's corny."
Shakespeare for sophomores."
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MR. JIM WRIGHT
Substitute
"I'm going back to college for that degree. ... I really, really am"
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MRS. HAJERA ZAHIRUDDIAN
Libary
"Torn magazines, overdue books, but sincere service."
A thankless job.
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MRS. STEPHEN ARPEE
School Receptionist
"Can I help you?" Always a warm reception and clear directions.
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MRS. MEGHDADPOUR
World Religions
School Secretary
"I'll see what I can do..." Efficiency with a manual typewriter. A glance of nonchalance.
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MRS. M. B. GIBBS
School Nurse
""... you back here again? ... Now listen Cinderella, you stay
home ... Don't skip the same class everytime."
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MR. BOOLORI
TREASURER
"I cannot cash this check. I don't have enough money." A good man
with a tough job.
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MRS. FOX
Principal's Secretary
"Do I have the size of your finger?" What a lady ... so little
time, so much to do.
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