1-1                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1013

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure

        1-3     in recognizing Saint Augustine High School of Laredo, which is

        1-4     observing its 70th anniversary with a 70th Anniversary Fiesta

        1-5     Celebration on Saturday, July 5, 1997; and

        1-6           WHEREAS, There will be an open house at the high school on

        1-7     Friday, July 4, 1997, at the Antonio R. and Alicia Sanchez Computer

        1-8     Center and the Lamar Bruni Vergara Wellness Center; and

        1-9           WHEREAS, On Sunday, July 6, 1997, a mass will be celebrated

       1-10     so that alumni, faculty, staff, and visitors together may thank

       1-11     God for the many blessings He has given to the school; and

       1-12           WHEREAS, From the beginning, Saint Augustine High School has

       1-13     shown a dedication to excellence exhibited by very few academic

       1-14     institutions; and

       1-15           WHEREAS, A small but outstanding school, Saint Augustine's

       1-16     has labored diligently to make a difference in the lives of the

       1-17     students who are entrusted to its care; and

       1-18           WHEREAS, The institution perseveres in providing an

       1-19     excellent educational program; and

       1-20           WHEREAS, By working closely together, the school, parents,

       1-21     and teachers cooperate intelligently to accomplish the vital goal

       1-22     of educating the youth of Laredo; and

       1-23           WHEREAS, Throughout the past 70 years, Saint Augustine's has

        2-1     worked industriously to provide the best possible educational

        2-2     opportunities for its students, and the school has met its goal;

        2-3     now, therefore, be it

        2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

        2-5     75th Legislature, hereby congratulate Saint Augustine High School

        2-6     on the illustrious occasion of its 70th anniversary; and, be it

        2-7     further

        2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

        2-9     the school as an expression of the highest regard and esteem of

       2-10     the Texas Senate.

       2-11                                                               Zaffirini

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       2-13                                          President of the Senate

       2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-16                                  on June 2, 1997.

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       2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate