[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 51 (Tuesday, May 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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  ROBERT E. LEE HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS CONTINUE A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

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                           HON. HENRY J. HYDE

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 3, 1994

  Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, VA, 
is home to the Singing Lancers, an extraordinary group of young men and 
women whose vocal accomplishments over the years have been impressive. 
I am pleased to share with my colleagues the choral department's most 
recent mark of success.
  The Lee choirs joined schools from five States in New York City to 
participate in the April 15 Manhattan Choral Festival. Lee High School 
was the only school representing Virginia.
  Giving one of their finest performances, the Lee Madrigal Singers 
were one of two choirs to receive the distinguished rating of superior 
from the panel of four judges. The Lee Chamber Choir, Women's Ensemble, 
and the Mean's Ensemble gave impressive performances which were viewed 
by the judges as excellent and very good.
  Preparing for their second musical event in the Big Apple, the 
vocalists from Lee rehearsed for the first time with their fellow 
musicians and guest conductor, Dr. Eph Ehly. Dr. Ehly is among the top 
seven most sought-after choral clinicians in the United States. The 500 
voices of the massed choir gave a magnificent performance at St. Paul 
the Apostle Church at Lincoln Center before a standing room only 
audience.
  The accomplishments of these students is a tribute to their fine 
director, Mr. Lindsey Florence, who has worked hard teaching them the 
disciplines of music. I commend his dedication to working with our 
young men and women and applaud them for seeking the constructive, 
positive avenue of music through which to channel their energies.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the following 
students, and it is my hope that they will continue to pursue their 
appreciation of music.
  Brent Aberant, Pam Albanese, Aimes Andre, Alex Amdt, Gretchen Amdt, 
Andy Barret, Cherilyn Carruth, Stephaine Daniels, Rebecca Dosch, Randa 
Ed, Alisa Erosz, Stephanie Evans, Katie Farrell, Matt Fisch, Megan 
Fitzpatrick, Craig Goheen, Grier Hansen, James Hare, Kelly Harvilla, 
Stephanie Hawk, Emily Hennch, Hedi Hisler, Allison Cherryholmes, 
Jessica Horner, Matt Horner, Dave Hochbert, Michael Hochberg, Jan 
Holder, Nadiyah Howard, Amy Huntington, Jennifer Ivey, Cathy Javier-
Wong, Robbie Johanson, Leikny Johnson, Rachel Kahn, Tami Keller, Paul 
Duka Kim, Miguel Lacsamana, Megan Laver, Brandon Maca, Emily Maca, 
Carlos Meza, Jen Montgomery, Tanya Moore, Christy Morgan, Scott 
Neihoff, Nicole Orton, Amy Oxley, Ty Oxley, Stacy Parsons, Corey 
Perrine, John Perrine, Jennifer Platt, Amy Ridpath, April Schimmel, 
Christy Sylvester, Jenny Smith, J.R. Stratton, Manka Tsanganelias, 
Becky Whittier, and Craig Witt.

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