[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 14, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1234-E1235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         A SPECIAL SALUTE 1995 ARTISTIC DISCOVERY PARTICIPANTS

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                           HON. LOUIS STOKES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 1995
  Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to announce the successful 
completion of the annual Artistic Discovery competition in the 11th 
Congressional District. Over the years, Members of Congress have 
utilized the Artistic Discovery competition to both recognize and 
encourage the artistic talents of high school students. Throughout the 
spring, art competitions are held in congressional districts throughout 
the United States. The winning artwork from the various districts will 
be on display later this month when the Artistic Discovery national 
exhibition is unveiled here on Capitol Hill.
  I am proud to note that the Artistic Discovery competition has 
enjoyed great success in my congressional district. This year's 
competition generated 350 art entries from high school students in 13 
area high schools. The student artwork represented some of the best 
ever. Mr. Gary Thomas, a talented artist who is responsible for 
preparing the portraits of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of 
Fame, judged the entries and selected the winning artwork.
  Mr. Speaker, the 1995 Artistic Discovery winner from the 11th 
Congressional District of Ohio is Jermaine Powell of Warrensville 
Heights. The son of Salley Powell, Jermaine is an 11th grade student at 
Warrensville Heights High School. His winning artwork is a painting 
entitled, ``A Mirror Can Dream.'' His artwork makes a strong statement 
about the need for unity and for people of our Nation to join 
together--regardless of color.
  I am proud to report that Jermaine Powell is not only a talented 
artist, but he is an outstanding student at Warrensville Heights High 
School. He was recently inducted into the school's National Honor 
Society, maintaining a 3.5 grade point average. I extend my personal 
congratulations to Jermaine; his art instructor at Warrensville 
Heights, James Evans; and the school principal, Alex Murphy.
  Mr. Speaker, it is important that the U.S. Congress recognize the 
importance of the arts, and take advantage of the opportunity to 
demonstrate our support for the Nation's youngest artists. I am 
extremely proud of each of the students who participated in the 11th 
District Artistic Discovery competition. They are very talented and all 
are winners.
  I would also like to express my appreciation to the Cleveland 
community for its continued support of this important effort. In 
particular, I would like to thank officials and staff at the Cleveland 
Heights City Hall; Dick Bogomolny and Finast stores; Ted Sherron and 
the Cleveland Institute of Art; and the many others who helped to make 
our 1995 Artistic Discovery competition a great success. I ask that my 
colleagues join me in this special salute to the 1995 Artistic 
Discovery participants.
                            beaumont school

       Alyssa Adams, Susan Ancheta, Amy Balbierz, Alithma Bell, 
     Ann Bartek, Crystal Bell, Jennifer Blum, Anne Coburn, Molly 
     Cook, Kelly Costello, Terry DePompei, Susan Dernyer, Julie 
     Engstrom, Jessica Eppich, Katherine Fitzgerald, Sarah 
     Fitzsimons, Elizabeth Havach, Alicia Hernandez, Lori 
     Indriolo, Keisha Jones, Molly Keefe, Lucy Kirchner, Karola 
     Kirsanow, Terre Kraus, Natalie Lanese, Maria Lind, Diane 
     Lloyd, Josephine Lombardi, Brandyn-Marie Manocchio, Sara 
     McCormack, Katie McCullough, Elise McDonough, Katheryn 
     McFadden, Ann McKeever, Bridget Meredith, Nicole Patitucci, 
     Carrie Paul, Sherry Petersen, Eileen Ryan, Micaela Redmond, 
     Maura Schmidt, Kate Schuster, Jean Smith, Kate Sopko, Maureen 
     Standing, Vember Stuart-Lilley, Paola Tartakoff, Tracie 
     Tegel, Jennifer Trausch, Mary Trevathan, Christiana 
     Updegraff, Amelia Vlah, Katy Walter, Aisha White, Vassimo 
     White, Andrea Williams, Allison Wooley.
       Art Teachers: Ellen Carreras, Sister M. Lucia, O.S.U.
                          bedford high school

       Erik Acevedo, Shannon Bakker, Wendy Bascombe, Betsey 
     Beveridge, Jashin Bey, Paul Biltz, Bryan Braund, Brian Brown, 
     Lutoni Carter, Eboni Davis, Melanie Dusek, Rashaun Elias, 
     Nicole Fenick, Shawna-Nova Foley, Becky Frank, Monica 
     Grevious, Angela Gschwind, Brenna Hallaran, Nicole Hanusek, 
     Aaron Hulin, Phil Jacobs, Robert Kendrick, Jason Koharik, Jon 
     Koharik, Jay Kozar, Josh Kusek, Diamond Lewis, Michael 
     Lovano, Aurora Mallin, Charles Minute, Steve Miracle, 
     Samantha Nechar, Monica Oden, Lisa Pacanovsky, Melissa Petro, 
     Cheryl Ress, Andrea Richardson, Susan Schmidt, Kareem Sharif, 
     Farryn Shy, Larry Stepp, Heather Takacs, Jennifer Taylor, 
     Jonelle Thomas, Laura Thome, Cameron Tullos, Jason 
     Wainwright, Keytsa Warren, Shakhir Warren-Bey.
       Art Teachers: Bob Bush, Dagmar Clements, Lou Panutsos, 
     Andrew Rabatin.

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                           bellefaire school

       Margaret Perkel.
       Art Teacher: Kelly Gutowitz.


                      cleveland school of the arts

       Monique Boyd, Tanya Gonzalez, Alan McClendon, Tonia Thomas, 
     Cleveland Tolliver, Sahara Williamson.
       Art Teacher: Andrew Hamlett.


                         collinwood high school

       Tammy Beam, Tiffaney Beasley, Deryck Cleveland, Shawn 
     Powers, Cornell Vernon.
       Art Teacher: Jerry Dunningan.


                      garfield heights high school

       Christine Boozer, Shawn Brady, Cassandra Cox, Michelle 
     D'Angelo, Erik Drotleff, Cheryl Jones, Bernice Kane, Jennifer 
     Langman, Valerie Lubinski, Kelly Markiewicz, Erin Michaels, 
     Leigh Michaels, Erik Miller, Bianca Roberts, Lori Suihlik, 
     Kristen Todaro, Erick Wessel, Chris Wintrich.
       Art Teacher: Christine French.


                         john adams high school

       Betty Burgett, Morris Terry.
       Art Teacher: Harry Petaway.
                          john hay high school

       Tasha Burnett, Nedra Carter, Anthony Glass, Terrence 
     Graves, Nura Hakim, Shamerra Kuykendall, David Moraco, Jr., 
     Wendy Mullins, Latanya Porter, Luis Rodriguez, Andrew Straka, 
     Tyrone Sykes, Rachael Weisenseel.
       Art Teachers: Kathleen Yates, Richard Chappini, Harriet 
     Goldner.


                       maple heights high school

       William Abram, Andre Allen, Christian Allen, Amanda Bates, 
     Emily Bryant, Richard Cannon, John Cary, Jacob Filarski, 
     Elizabeth Fisher, Dan Fulop, Greg Gadowski, Jennifer Gedeon, 
     Traci Lynn Helmick, Charlene Koblinski, Michele Lakatos, 
     Melissa Lenzo, Calvin Little, Alex Mismas, Brent Peters, 
     Carla Ruffo, Charles Rupp, Stefeny Sega, Mike Sindelar, Otis 
     Thomas, Eric Turk, Raheem Tyus, Mike Ulatowski, Jonathan 
     Watts, Kevin Workman.
       Art Teacher: Karen Mehling-DeMauro.


                       shaker heights high school

       Becky Beamer, Jessica Bilsky, Jeffrey Brigden, Sean Chang, 
     Paul Daniels, Josh Greenspan, Holly Hukill, Rebecca Littman, 
     Norman Paris, Donald Renner, Kristan Shenk, Alyson Tynes.
       Art Teachers: Malcolm Brown, James Hoffman, Susan Weiner, 
     Jody Wohl.


                            shaw high school

       Oscar Alexander, Clifford Allen III, Walter Caldwell, 
     Thames Davis, Mario Gibson, DeAndre Hodges, Travis Rock, 
     Emanuel Silmon, Alicia Stephens.
       Art Teachers: Susan Lochar, Rena Reynolds.
                           SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

       Raysean Arnold, Tikisha Bailey, Tunisia Currie, Yavetta 
     Doster, Erik Klepacki, Vernell Maddox, Dion Mills, Crystal 
     Murray, Carmella Peterson, Kristina Rawls, Lartanna Remmer, 
     Scott Rimar, Tenna Smith, Maria Stewart, Maurice Stubbs, 
     Crystal Weatherspoon, Dante Williams.
       Art Teacher: Roman Rakowsky.


                    WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL

       Raushanah El-Amin, Todd Moore, Jermaine Powell.
       Art Teacher: James Evans.
       

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