By Pitts                                               H.R. No. 765
       74R11614 SAJ-D
                                  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.