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By:  Luna                                                         H.R. No. 95 







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, The Hi-Fairnessee Girls Club of Corpus Christi 

commemorates its 74th anniversary in 2005, and this occasion 

provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the oldest Hispanic 

Catholic girls club in the United States; and

	WHEREAS, Organized in 1931, the club honors graduating 

seniors with a debutante ball and sponsors activities that promote 

leadership, community service, and awareness of the Hispanic 

culture and language; in addition to volunteering at numerous 

events throughout the city, members attend monthly mass and conduct 

fund-raisers; and

	WHEREAS, Hi-Fairnessee draws its membership from the public 

and parochial high schools in the Corpus Christi area; young ladies 

are admitted into the club when they are sophomores or juniors, and 

they leave the organization when they graduate; and

	WHEREAS, Current officers include president Trisha Alaniz 

Chaffin, vice president Sarah Saenz, secretary Larenta Perez, 

treasurer Christina Cantu, reporter Susanna Guzman, 

parliamentarian Jennifer Trevino, and business manager Amanda 

Castanon; and

	WHEREAS, Other club members are Martha Avila, Christine 

Benavidez, Anahi Breunig, Julia Cavazos, Marie Catherine 

DeLaGarza, Megan Enriquez, Catherine Galvan, Tara Gonzales, 

Victoria Gutierrez, Nisi Heredia, Lauren Ledesma, Desiree Lopez, 

Marissa Lopez, Alizabeth Ortega, Danielle Rangel, Erika Rendon, and 

Julia Samaniego; and

	WHEREAS, Demonstrating positive values and the virtues of 

public service, the exceptional young women of the Hi-Fairnessee 

Girls Club are role models to their peers and a source of pride to 

their families; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor the Hi-Fairnessee 

Girls Club of Corpus Christi on the special occasion of the club's 

74th anniversary and extend to the members best wishes for 

continued success and happiness; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas 

House of Representatives.