By Woolley                                       H.R. No. 120

      75R3956 WMS-D                           

                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Memorial High School Sinfonia String Orchestra

 1-2     has achieved outstanding success with its designation as the

 1-3     1996-1997 High School String Honor Orchestra by the Texas Music

 1-4     Educator Association (TMEA); and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Under the baton of director Binglee Shiu, this

 1-6     talented and dedicated ensemble of young musicians outperformed

 1-7     fine orchestras from across the state in order to attain top

 1-8     honors; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, In recognition of their achievement, the members of

1-10     the orchestra will present a concert to the TMEA annual convention

1-11     of Texas band, orchestra, and choir educators on February 13, 1997,

1-12     in Beethoven Hall at the San Antonio Convention Center; and

1-13           WHEREAS, The Sinfonia, the Philharmonia, and the Camerata

1-14     constitute the Memorial High School Orchestra, and that combined

1-15     body has a remarkable tradition of excellence that has earned it

1-16     one first, one second, and two third place finishes in statewide

1-17     competition; and

1-18           WHEREAS, The Memorial High School Sinfonia String Orchestra

1-19     is a source of tremendous pride to the students and faculty of

1-20     Memorial High School, the Spring Branch Independent School

1-21     District, and the city of Houston, and its superb achievements are

1-22     indeed worthy of special legislative consideration at this time;

1-23     now, therefore, be it

1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-1     Legislature hereby congratulate Binglee Shiu and the members of the

 2-2     Memorial High School Sinfonia String Orchestra on being named the

 2-3     1996-1997 High School String Honor Orchestra and extend to them

 2-4     sincere best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors;

 2-5     and, be it further

 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-7     prepared for the Memorial High School Sinfonia String Orchestra as

 2-8     an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.