[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 4, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 4, 1994]
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            IN HONOR OF STEVEN SHERMAN AND PRINCESA VanBUREN

 Mr. DURENBERGER. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
two young Minnesota scientists, Steven Daniel Sherman and Princesa 
Victoria VanBuren. They have received special recognition as 
Westinghouse science scholars, and are being honored tonight by the 
Young Scientist Roundtable of Wayzata Public School.
  Steven Sherman, a student at Winona High School, placed fifth in the 
Nation for his research related to the effect of winglets on drag of 
aircraft wings. His research showed that drag could be reduced by about 
6 percent if the winglets are to face downward. This invention has 
enormous economic value as it could translate into the potential 
savings of about $500 million per year for the U.S. commercial air 
fleet.
  In the last 2 years, Steven has won several honors, including U.S. 
Naval National Science Competition, National Junior Science Engineering 
and Humanities Symposium, 3M's Drew Creativity Award, and Minnesota 
Science and Engineering Fair Award.
  Steven was elected president of the Winona Senior High School Student 
Senate, 1992-93. He has been a member on the football and swim teams, 
and is a member of the National Honor Society.
  Princesa VanBuren, of St. Cloud Technical High School, has studied 
the effects of fertilizer on plant metabolism. She discovered that the 
increased use of fertilizer leads to a reduced uptake of the heavy 
metals such as cadmium and arsenic. This research could potentially 
influence how the land reclaimed from surface mining could be put to 
economic use.
  Princesa has received recognition from the Future Farmers of America 
with the Achievement Award in Soil and Water; Monsanto's Agriscience 
Contest Award, Minnesota State Science Fair Award, a Certificate of 
Achievement from the U.S. Navy, and the Gold Medal from the Minnesota 
Academy of Science.
  In addition to her achievements in the field of science, Princesa is 
active in music as a member of the band, orchestra, and choir. And she 
has received awards or recognition from St. Catherine's Poetry Contest 
and at the writing/essay contests held by the Fleet Reserve 
Association, Optimist Club, and Future Farmers of America.
  Mr. President, Princesa VanBuren and Steven Sherman are two 
outstanding young people who deserve our congratulations. But more than 
that, let us all join in offering our encouragement that their 
perseverance and dedication may carry them to greater heights in the 
field of scientific achievement.

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