R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Lake Highlands High School seniors Emily Boulden and 1-2 Peter Ruth have been selected as Youth of the Month for October 1-3 1998 by the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands, and these exemplary 1-4 students are truly deserving of special recognition for their many 1-5 accomplishments; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Each month, the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands 1-7 recognizes two seniors from Lake Highlands High School for 1-8 superlative academic achievement and noteworthy extracurricular 1-9 involvement; these deserving individuals receive U.S. Savings Bonds 1-10 and are made eligible for college scholarships to supplement the 1-11 costs of continuing their education; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A three-year member of Mu Alpha Theta and a two-year 1-13 member of the National Honor Society and Student Council, 1-14 Ms. Boulden excels not only in her academic pursuits but also in 1-15 her many musical and theatrical endeavors; she is a member of the 1-16 pop vocal ensemble Espree and the A Cappella Choir and is a member 1-17 and vice president of Theater; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This commendable individual has been recognized as a 1-19 National Merit Finalist, and she has won such awards as 1-20 "Outstanding Musician of Women's Choir, 1997" and "Best Actress in 1-21 a Minor Role, 1998"; in addition to her scholastic pursuits, 1-22 Ms. Boulden has been a member of her church choir since 1993 and 1-23 was a teacher's aide at Preston Hollow Vacation Church School in 1-24 1997; last summer, she assisted with a Habitat for Humanity project 2-1 in Mississippi; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mr. Ruth is president of the National Honor Society, 2-3 of which he has been a member since 1997, and he is a member of Mu 2-4 Alpha Theta, Peer Helpers, and the Wranglers, which he serves as 2-5 dance captain; in addition to his scholarly pursuits, Mr. Ruth is a 2-6 skilled pianist; and 2-7 WHEREAS, This remarkable young man is an accomplished athlete 2-8 and has been named the 1999 Varsity Baseball Captain; he has 2-9 received such notable awards as the 1998 Most Valuable Football 2-10 Player and has been selected as a Wendy's High School Heisman 2-11 Student-Athlete Award Nominee and a Dallas Morning News Player of 2-12 the Week, and he is an Eagle Scout; and 2-13 WHEREAS, The Youth of the Month Award helps to affirm the 2-14 positive and productive civic, academic, and extracurricular 2-15 participation of the young people of Lake Highlands High School, 2-16 and it is indeed a privilege to recognize the merits of this award 2-17 and pay tribute to the deserving students who are selected to 2-18 receive it; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-20 Legislature hereby congratulate Emily Boulden and Peter Ruth on 2-21 being named Youth of the Month for October 1998 by the Exchange 2-22 Club of Lake Highlands and extend to them best wishes for success 2-23 and happiness in all their future endeavors; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-25 prepared for Ms. Boulden and Mr. Ruth as an expression of high 2-26 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. George _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 564 was adopted by the House on April 30, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House