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.