[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 21, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H1909]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  TRIBUTE TO ST. MARY'S PARISH SCHOOL

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 21, 1995
  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize St. Mary's Parish 
School in Hales Corners, WI, as one of seven national finalist teams in 
the National Engineers Week Future City Competition.
  This competition strives to introduce youth to engineering through 
practical applications of math and science. Teacher Jeannette Van 
Hecke, advising engineer Clark Wantoch, and students Ryan Kukor, Craig 
Roush, and Todd Wallschlaeger comprise the regional team which used 
graphic software to design their future city on the computer. All teams 
then built table-top models of the cities illustrating their futuristic 
ideas, and wrote essays describing how they would encourage residential 
and industrial recycling.
  During the national finals this week, these teams will present their 
designs for 21st century cities before some of our Nation's most 
prominent engineers.
  George Washington had the educational background of an engineer and 
of a land surveyor, and is considered the Nation's ``First Engineer.'' 
As President, Washington led a growing society toward technical 
advancements, invention, and education. He promoted the construction of 
roads, canals, the U.S. Capitol, and the development of manufacturing 
resources. As you all know, this American tradition of excellence in 
infrastructure and engineering has been maintained over the years. It 
is alive and well in these unique young men and women.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate St. Mary's team on their achievements, 
and wish them luck in the finals. I commend them on their aspirations, 
and hope they continue to follow in the footsteps of our first 
President--displaying remarkable ingenuity, and always looking to build 
a more promising future.
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