1917[;] Program of Exercises[;] 1335

Tarbiat-ol-Banat

month[;] year

June 18, ‘17. Teheran[;] Shaban 27, ‘35

Coronation Jubilee of Ahmad Shah. 1. Song and entrance of school in procession (1st and 2nd grades carrying ropes of ivy (ivy chain) 3rd up carrying Persian flags made by girls themselves.) 2. Song of Thanksgiving (English) 6th grade 3. Speech of Welcome (salutatory) (Class of 35) in Arabic — Fatimeh Khanum. Grade 1 [or 4? slightly illegible] 4. Persian Song 5. English Poem - “The Baby Plant.” Grade 5 6. Paper on hygiene – Showkat Khanum - teacher. 7. Gymnastics by Grades 1, 2 & 3. (all the smallest, because some talk had gone abroad that I try to teach dancing which here is regarded as something akin to a sin) 8. Persian Poem - “Knowledge & Faith” Grade 5. 9. English Poem “Birdie & Baby” – Grade 4 [page 2] 10. Essay - “Bearing on duty of advanced school work, the 7th grade to be opened, etc - Showkat Khanom of the Class of ‘35. 11. Persian Song - Grade 6. “Knowledge & Diligence” 12. French Recitation by 9 girls. 13. English Poem “One Step and then Another” - Grade 3. 14. Persian Song “Knowledge & Courtesy” & Recitation “Humanity” - Grade 2. 15. Concert Recitation of entire school in praise of Persian Flag & Salute to the Flag. 16. Song “Our Native Land” Grade 3. (5 little girls representing different states of Persia) - (School joins in refrain) 17. Persian Song “Iran” (Persia) Grade 4. 18. Closing Essay - Tajmah Khanum Class of ‘35 19. Comments & thanks for Presentation of Diplomas “[Presentation]” of Colors to teachers & Closing Song.