R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Baker Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team 1-2 will represent Texas at the Odyssey of the Mind World Competition 1-3 in Baltimore on June 4-7, 1997, and these young Corpus Christi 1-4 residents have proved more than equal to this task; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The team members secured their invitation to the 1-6 world competition in early April when they won their division at 1-7 the state competition held in Houston; there they squared off 1-8 against other Odyssey of the Mind teams from across the state in a 1-9 friendly, yet emotionally charged, environment; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Competing in the "Can You Dig It?" category, the 1-11 team performed a collaboratively written play with an 1-12 archaeological theme that incorporates four "artifacts" in the 1-13 plot; the team's performance featured sets, props, and costumes 1-14 designed and constructed by team members, and this veteran team was 1-15 in top form at the state competition; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Team members include Kristin Garcia, Stuart Gill, 1-17 Lindsay Lawley, Jose Luis Olivares, Matt Swantner, and Megan 1-18 Whitworth; coaches Gloria Garcia and Audie Lawley have provided 1-19 outstanding guidance to their young charges in their pursuit of 1-20 academic excellence; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Odyssey of the Mind promotes teamwork among 1-22 participants and encourages students to develop a better 1-23 understanding of world events, mathematics, and science, while also 1-24 stressing the importance of creativity and problem-solving skills; 2-1 programs such as this lead to higher self-esteem and enable 2-2 children to apply practical knowledge to real-life situations; and 2-3 WHEREAS, These commendable young people have earned the 2-4 respect and admiration of their classmates and teachers, as well as 2-5 the citizens of Corpus Christi, and the members of this chamber are 2-6 proud to wish them well as they prepare for their next great 2-7 challenge; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby congratulate students from Baker Middle School 2-10 on winning the Odyssey of the Mind competition and extend to them 2-11 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-12 years to come; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for these exemplary students as an expression of high 2-15 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Luna _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 864 was adopted by the House on May 9, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House