R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 White Oak High School on placing first in the 1997 University 1-3 Interscholastic League (UIL) District 16-3A Literary Meet; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Participants from White Oak High School who earned 1-5 medals for their efforts include Andy Spencer, Meredith Wilson, 1-6 Hannah Brown, Jessica Baker, Jennifer Stroman, Amanda Harvey, 1-7 Bronwen Anderson, Krystal Elrod, Carrie Cappel, Jason Folmar, 1-8 Leslie Moeller, Kathleen Cassin, Lesley Lawrence, Dominic Baker, 1-9 Kyle Overstreet, Ryan Matson, Mandy Mitchell, Meagan Brown, Amy 1-10 Goodson, David Mitchell, Jamie Henigsmith, Josh Witt, Jon 1-11 Hollingsworth, Kevin Hollingsworth, Lauren Bedsole, Jason Brint, Ty 1-12 Tyner, Casey Eastman, and Casey Eastepp; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Helping the students perform to the best of their 1-14 ability were the following dedicated sponsors: Gayle Alexander, 1-15 Jennifer White, Malcolm Wright, Suzanne Bardwell, Peggy Bowne, Judy 1-16 Spivey, Glenda Moeller, Lynan Day, Kathy Parker, Debbie Rasberry, 1-17 and Joy Reeves; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Students from White Oak High School who participate 1-19 in the literary competition carry on a long and proud tradition for 1-20 their alma mater, which has earned the UIL overall academic title 1-21 31 times in 33 years; this sterling record of success is rivaled 1-22 only by the extraordinary accomplishments of the school's 1-23 graduates, many of whom have gone on to attain significant 1-24 academic, professional, and personal success; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The talent, determination, and intelligence 2-2 exhibited by these outstanding young Texans in their pursuit of 2-3 excellence has set standards to which all students can aspire, and 2-4 their exceptional achievements are indeed worthy of special 2-5 legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby congratulate all of the UIL participants of 2-8 White Oak High School, their teachers, and their parents for the 2-9 school's first-place showing in the District 16-3A Literary Meet 2-10 and extend sincere best wishes to these exceptional students for 2-11 success at the next level of competition; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for prominent display at White Oak High School as an 2-14 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Merritt _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 738 was adopted by the House on May 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House