SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, May 29, 1997, is a significant day in the lives of 1-2 387 graduating seniors of Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, 1-3 Texas; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The class of 1997 is the 78th class to complete the 1-5 requirements for graduation from Robert E. Lee High School and now 1-6 joins a proud and distinguished group of alumni; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Established in 1929 on the banks of Goose Creek, 1-8 Robert E. Lee High School is the proud home of the Flying Gander, 1-9 the official mascot; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The graduating Class of 1997 has brought numerous 1-11 high honors and distinctions to itself, Robert E. Lee High School, 1-12 the City of Baytown, and the great State of Texas through its 1-13 outstanding and exemplary performance in academics, the arts, and 1-14 athletics, as well as in numerous vocational and extracurricular 1-15 activities; and 1-16 WHEREAS, These accomplishments would not have been possible 1-17 without the dedicated instruction, support, and guidance of the 1-18 Robert E. Lee High School faculty and administration; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The parents of the 1997 graduates of Robert E. Lee 1-20 High School are to be equally commended for their commitment to 1-21 educational excellence in public schools and for their loving 1-22 efforts to help ensure that their children are academically 1-23 prepared to face the challenges of the 21st century; now, 2-1 therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-3 hereby congratulate and commend the Robert E. Lee High School Class 2-4 of 1997 for its many accomplishments and offer sincere best wishes 2-5 to the graduating seniors for a safe, memorable, and joyous 2-6 celebration; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the Robert E. Lee High School Class of 1997 to be 2-9 permanently displayed for the students, parents, and faculty of 2-10 this outstanding public school as an expression of high regard and 2-11 esteem by the Texas Legislature. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 97 was adopted by the Senate on May 19, 1997. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 97 was adopted by the House on May 23, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Governor