78R19635 MDM-D

By:  Hopson                                                       H.R. No. 2022



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On June 21, 2003, members of the Jacksonville High 
School Class of 1953 are gathering to celebrate their 50th reunion, 
and this noteworthy occasion is truly deserving of special 
recognition; and
	WHEREAS, As these proud Jacksonville Fighting Indians 
rekindle old friendships and bring former classmates up to date, 
they may peruse the memory book that holds news of their fellow 
class members, including greetings sent from those members unable 
to attend, signatures of past reunion participants, notices of 
accomplishments and of the passing of 18 classmates from the 
original 106 young men and women of the class; and
	WHEREAS, Festivities include a meal catered by the 
Jacksonville restaurant Larissa and the making of a video featuring 
music and photos of class members, teachers, and staff from 1953 and 
special times at football games and dances; concluding the evening 
will be a taped recording of adored teacher Mary Frances Childress 
playing the school's song; and
	WHEREAS, Graduates of 1953 have distinguished themselves as 
valued members of their communities, and their lifestyles reflect 
their diverse interests and hobbies; one individual has lived in a 
straw house, while another collects Edsels; their reunion schedule 
has also been distinctive, for the initial gathering marked 18 
years while their 47th celebrated the new millennium; and
	WHEREAS, In reaffirming their ties with Jacksonville High 
School, the men and women of the Class of 1953 also demonstrate the 
camaraderie and sense of community that are the linchpins securing 
the stability and harmony of Texas society, both rural and urban; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of  
Jacksonville High School's Class of 1953 and extend to its members 
warmest best wishes for continued success and happiness.