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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 27

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize C. B. Berry Elementary School in Arlington on the grand 
occasion of its 50th anniversary, which is being celebrated in 
May of this year; and

	WHEREAS, C. B. Berry Elementary School was built in 1954,
the same year the General Motors Corporation opened a facility in 
Arlington; officials named the school in honor of the late C. B. Berry,
a local banker and cotton buyer who served on the school board for 
30 years and died in 1938; and

	WHEREAS, The school opened in October of 1954 under the 
leadership of Ray Wood, who served as principal until December of 
that year; Hubert Morton then became principal and served until 
he retired in 1975; currently, Dr. Kathy Link serves as principal 
and Carmen Dearmas serves as vice principal; and

	WHEREAS, The opening ceremony of the 50th anniversary 
celebration will take place on May 14, 2004, at C. B. Berry 
Elementary with a ribbon cutting and balloon release with current 
students and faculty; and

	WHEREAS, A highlight of the anniversary celebrations is the 
50th reunion on May 15, 2004, at the elementary school; many former 
students are participating in this grand occasion; they will be 
joined by three of the first members of the school's Parents and 
Teachers Association and by 10 teachers and 23 parents of the 
school's inaugural year; also participating in the anniversary 
celebrations are Judge Tom Vandergriff, Mayor Bob Cluck, members 
of the city council and other city officials, current school board 
members, and the superintendent of schools; and

	WHEREAS, Other activities taking place include "Berried 
Treasures," a musical presentation by the C. B. Berry 4th grade, 
on May 7; a Sock Hop with Dana Hamilton on May 15; and a 
performance by the reunion choir and band; there will also be 
exhibitions on the school's history, the presentation of an 
alumni donation of $400 to the school library, and the unveiling 
of the "Gallery of Principals" portraits; and

	WHEREAS, C. B. Berry Elementary School has served the 
people of Arlington for 50 years and has educated countless young 
Texans, and it deserves to be proud of its great history; now, 
therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend C. B. Berry 
Elementary School for its outstanding service to the community 
and extend congratulations to its students, faculty, administration,
and families on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it 
further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the school as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Harris




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 3, 2004.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate