By:  Whitmire                                         S.C.R. No. 20
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-2  recognizing Booker T. Washington High School of the Houston
    1-3  Independent School District on the grand occasion of its 100th
    1-4  anniversary which is being celebrated on February 4, 1993; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Booker T. Washington High School will begin its
    1-6  Centennial Year Celebration with a special Kick-Off Program in the
    1-7  school auditorium, and alumni, community members, friends, and
    1-8  educators will continue to celebrate the entire year with various
    1-9  planned activities; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Spearheading this momentous and historical occasion
   1-11  is Mrs. Lullelia Harrison who is a 1928 graduate; she and other
   1-12  alumni members have planned events such as Recognition of Retired
   1-13  "Golden" Teachers, The 100th Centennial, a Centennial Banquet, and
   1-14  "Eagle Walk" Open House; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Education has been recognized as important to the
   1-16  development of Texas since the early days of the Republic; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, The oldest black high school in the City of Houston,
   1-18  Booker T. Washington High School was established in 1893 and is
   1-19  today a mirror of the early determination and hard work of its
   1-20  founders; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Through the years, thousands of students have
   1-22  received a superior education from the dedicated and talented
   1-23  faculty and administration; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, For 100 years, Booker T. Washington High School has
    2-2  exemplified all that is excellent in education with its innovative
    2-3  approaches to teaching and its commitment to a rich educational
    2-4  program for its students; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
    2-6  hereby extend sincere congratulations to Booker T. Washington High
    2-7  School as it celebrates 100 years of providing a superb education
    2-8  to the children of Texas; and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for
   2-10  Booker T. Washington High School as a token of esteem from the
   2-11  Texas Legislature.