H.R. No. 765 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to 1-2 congratulate the students in Whitney High School's German class on 1-3 their noteworthy achievement in winning the first-place sweepstakes 1-4 trophy for their division at the Texas State German Contest, which 1-5 was held at Baylor University in Waco on March 25, 1995; and 1-6 WHEREAS, In order to qualify for the statewide event, 1-7 contestants had to receive top scores in one of three regional 1-8 competitions held in February that tested their abilities in a 1-9 variety of areas; since all Texas high schools that offer German 1-10 compete together, Whitney's class 3A team faced formidable 1-11 opponents from several 4A and 5A schools; and 1-12 WHEREAS, On its way to victory, 13 of Whitney's 16 1-13 competitors placed in the top five positions of this prestigious 1-14 contest, earning vital points for their team; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Under the capable guidance of their teacher, Kathy 1-16 Radde, the students in Whitney High School's German class bested 1-17 the previous year's first-place winners to garner the top prize in 1-18 their division; moreover, this victory marks the third time in the 1-19 past seven years that the school has won first prize at the event; 1-20 and 1-21 WHEREAS, Its talented team members include: Tricia Davison, 1-22 Stephanie Green, Luke Jones, Brenda Pickens, Randall Wehmeyer, Beau 1-23 Bailey, Nick Cleveland, Chris Kelm, Ricky Martin, Patty Reeves, 1-24 Shanna Swinford, Hannah Boyd, Monika Meyer, Anna Clements, Wojtek 2-1 Siulkowski, and Patti Vigil; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Clearly a group of tomorrow's brightest leaders, 2-3 these exceptional students have demonstrated the intelligence, 2-4 initiative, and maturity necessary to pursue and achieve success, 2-5 and it is indeed fitting that they receive special legislative 2-6 recognition on their outstanding achievement at this event; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby congratulate the students in Whitney High 2-10 School's German class on their remarkable achievement in winning 2-11 the first-place sweepstakes trophy for their division at the Texas 2-12 State German Contest and extend to them best wishes in all their 2-13 future endeavors; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for prominent display at Whitney High School as an 2-16 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.