By:  Sibley                                           S.R. No. 1244
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing the participants of the A. J. Moore High School Fourth
    1-4  Annual All School Reunion which takes place in Waco, June 30 through
    1-5  July 2, 1995; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The theme of this year's reunion is "Reliving the
    1-7  Special Moments," and the event is a tribute to all who attended and
    1-8  worked at A. J. Moore High School during its 90 years of existence
    1-9  from 1881 to 1971; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, A. J. Moore High School began as a four-room, frame
   1-11  building erected at the corner of Clay and River streets in 1881
   1-12  and was the first public school for African American youths in Waco;
   1-13  the first graduation consisted of five students in 1896; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The school grew rapidly and many additional
   1-15  structures were built over the years; the school's four
   1-16  principals were Professor A. J. Moore, Professor J. A. Kirk,
   1-17  Professor B. T. Wilson, and Professor J. J. Wilson; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, In addition to academic courses, classes were
   1-19  offered in homemaking, wood shop, music, art, speaking, singing,
   1-20  and community service; in 1964, the Moore High School Lions won
   1-21  the state championship in football; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, A. J. Moore High School consistently aimed at
   1-23  providing resources, programs, and experiences that would inspire
    2-1  excellence in student performance, and the students who attended
    2-2  are proud of the fine education they received; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, The celebration of the fourth annual all school
    2-4  reunion is an opportunity for all who attended A. J. Moore High
    2-5  School to express gratitude for the high standards the school
    2-6  upheld and for the excellent educational opportunities it provided;
    2-7  now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-9  74th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes for a joyous event
   2-10  to all who are participating in the A. J. Moore High School Fourth
   2-11  Annual All School Reunion; and, be it further
   2-12        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-13  the reunion participants as a memento from the Texas Senate.
   2-14                               ______________________________________
   2-15                                       President of the Senate
   2-16                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-17                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-18                               on May 26, 1995.
   2-19                               ______________________________________
   2-20                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-21                               ______________________________________
   2-22                                        Member, Texas Senate