History

Bell of the Yerevan Women’s Gymnasium of St. Hripsime

Below is published a photo of the bell and the class whistle of the Yerevan Women’s Gymnasium of St. Hripsime. The class whistle belonged to the teacher of this gymnasium – Korshunova.

St. Hripsime Women’s Gymnasium was located in the historical building at 28/6 Amiryan Street.

Let the school bell always bell!

School bell and whistle are exhibited in the Yerevan History Museum. Photo taken on the FB page “Yerevan Stories”.

Comment: Ruben Shukhyan Translation Art-A-Tsolum

Vigen Avetisyan

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