[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 135 (Friday, September 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 23, 1994]
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             WYOMING SEMINARY CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 23, 1994

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, as a proud alumnus of Wyoming Seminary 
Preparatory School in Kingston, PA, I am pleased to bring to the 
attention of my colleagues the celebration of the school's 
sesquicentennial anniversary on September 25, 1994.
  One hundred and fifty years ago, 14 girls and 17 boys formed the 
first class at Wyoming Seminary. In 1844, little did the school's 
founders know that 150 years later the school would be considered one 
of the area's most prestigious institutions of college preparatory 
education. Founded by Methodist clergy and community leaders, the 
original buildings stood on farmland among the orchards. One of 
America's first coeducational boarding schools, Wyoming Seminary's 
earliest students came from all over Pennsylvania and New York.
  During its 150 years, Wyoming Seminary, or Sem as it is 
affectionately called by all, became a mirror of a changing America. 
The student population reflected the change from a nation of farmers 
and pioneers, to industry, to an international economy dependent on the 
information highway.
  Today, the student body of more than 700 is diverse, with students 
from throughout the United States, as well as Europe, Asia, the Middle 
East and Central and South America. Sem is the only regional 
independent school to offer a complete education from nursery school 
through secondary school. Its graduates go on to attend our Nation's 
finest colleges and universities.
  It has been my pleasure to work closely with Sem's outstanding 
presidents over the years. Dr. Wallace Stettler served as president for 
23 years. Beloved by all, Dr. Stettler helped set the standard of 
excellence for which Wyoming Seminary is known. In 1990, H. Jeremy 
Packard became Seminary's new president, charged with leading the 
school into the 21st Century.
  Three generations of my family have been a part of Seminary's history 
and have benefited from its curriculum. My mother, uncle, brother and 
sisters, nieces and nephews, and most recently my daughter, have all 
graduated from Seminary.
  Mr. Speaker, I won't reveal just how long ago I attended ``Sem,'' but 
let me just say that the knowledge and the experiences I gained there 
are ones I carry with me today. I wish the faculty, staff and students 
of Wyoming Seminary the very best for many, many years to come.

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