[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 7, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E728-E729]
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   STUDENTS FROM 15 HIGH SCHOOLS COMPETE IN ``AN ARTISTIC DISCOVERY''

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 1996

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and 
congratulate a group of very talented young men and women from the 11th 
Congressional District of New Jersey. I am, of course, referring to the 
49 students from 15 high schools in our area who entered the annual 
congressional arts competition called, ``An Artistic Discovery.''
  Mr. Speaker, we have a long and distinguished history of educational 
excellence in the 11th Congressional District--which encompasses all of 
Morris County, and parts of Essex, Somerset, Sussex, and Passaic 
Counties. We send more of our graduates to the Nation's military 
academies than any other congressional district in the country. A young 
scientist from Morristown recently placed sixth in a nationwide 
scientific research contest for his impressive work on fusion energy.
  And judging from the entries I saw last month, I know that we have 
some of the best young artists in the country as well. So let me first 
thank all the students who participated because it is their hard work 
and effort that makes this contest special.
  The high school, followed by student's name and name of art work, 
follows:

       Academy of St. Elizabeth: (1) Clara McAuley, ``Passing;'' 
     (2) Nicole Pantos, ``Harp;'' (3) Alice Otchy, ``Me in the 
     Middle.''
       Bayley-Ellard High School: (4) Gail Houston, ``Aftermath;'' 
     (5) Michelle Mechanic, ``Pigments.''
       Boonton High School: (6) Nicole Batalias, ``Self-
     Portrait;'' (7) Danny Joldzic, ``Jungle Cat;'' (8) Laura 
     Potucek, ``Victoria;'' (9) Tim Stettner, ``Art Nehf.''
       Chatham High School: (10) Will Batten, ``Untitled;'' (11) 
     Kit Herbert, ``Composition With Scissors;'' (12) Jim Newton, 
     ``Still Life #4.''
       Delbarton School: (13) Jon Colleran, ``Chronic;'' (14) Adam 
     Herbert, ``American Icons;'' (15) Rory McDermott, 
     ``Neptune;'' (16) Henry Prendergast, ``Time Zone.''
       Kinnelon High School: (17) Tiffany Lum, ``Nectar Scream;'' 
     (18) Alejandra Madriz, ``O Holy Ducky;'' (19) Roland 
     McIntosh, Jr., ``Carpenter Was But One Trade;'' (20) 
     Katharina Mordhorst, ``Dreaming of Red Hair.''
       Madison High School: (21) Steve Fleming, ``Lanterns;'' (22) 
     Pamela Schwartz, ``Portrait of a Woman;'' (23) Marlene 
     Toledo, ``Translucent Hydrant.''
       Matheny School: (24) Luis Carmona, ``Ski Trails;'' (25) 
     Chet Cheesman, ``Crossroad;'' (26) Hassan Daughety, ``Piranha 
     Dance;'' (27) Natalia Manning, ``Blue & Gold Over Black.''
       Montville Township High School: (28) Emily Gilbert, ``Still 
     Life;'' (29) Susan Groome, ``Self-Portrait;'' (30) Halley 
     Tsai, ``Waiting for the Stranger.''
       Morris Hills High School: (31) Keith Fitzgerald, ``Portal 
     to My Imagination;'' (32) Susan Petrarca, ``Impressionistic 
     View;'' (33) Sharon Robleza; ``Blue Dream;'' (34) Alan 
     Schenkler, ``Sister.''
       Morris Knolls High School: (35) Melissa Kurtz, 
     ``Metamorphosis;'' (36) Kamila Sutah, ``Eternity;'' (37) 
     Lexington Wilson, ``There Is Still Room;'' (38) Kara Zaloom, 
     ``Gargoyle.''
       Mount Olive High School: (39) Matt Kernan, ``Untitled;'' 
     (40) Margaret Przybysz, ``Untitled;'' (41) Eric Schroeder, 
     ``Fruit of Man;'' (42) Christopher Weber, ``Phreak 
     Explosion.''
       Pequannock Township High School: (43) Elizabeth Fritz, 
     ``Crescendo;'' (44) Darah Semancik, ``A Study of 
     Architecture;'' (45) Kristen Siwek, ``Michael Stipe;'' (46) 
     Traci Wood, ``Southern Exposure.''
       Randolph High School: (47) Bijal Amin, ``Untitled;'' (48) 
     Alex Katsov, ``Diplomat.''
       West Morris Central High School: (49) Russell Catalusci, 
     ``Domecile.''

  Now, I'd like to list the honorable mentions in the contest, which, 
as you might imagine, Mr. Speaker, were very difficult to choose.
  Alice Otchy for ``Me In the Middle,'' Tim Stettner for ``Art Nehf,'' 
Jon Colleran for Chronic,'' Pamela Schwartz for ``Portrait of a 
Woman,'' Alan Schenkler for ``Sister,'' Matt Kenam for ``Untitled,'' 
Darah Smancik for ``A Study of Architecture,'' and Alex Katsov for 
``Diplomat.'' These were exceptional works of art and I wish we had 
room for all of them in the Capitol.

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  The two judges choices went to Chet Cheesman for his work called 
``Crossroad,'' and to Kamila Sutah for her entry entitled ``Eternity.'' 
Chet is a student at Matheny School in PeaPack and Kamila hails from 
Morris Knolls High School in Denville.
  And Best in Show for this year's arts contest went to Laura Potucek 
of Boonton High School for her painting called, ``Victoria,'' which 
will be displayed for one year in the corridor between the Cannon House 
Office Building and the Capitol alongside winning entries from 
Congressional districts across the country. I am also hoping she can 
visit me in Washington for the ceremony and maybe meet the Speaker of 
the House.
  I'd also like to thank our judges William and Kitty Sturm of Budd 
Lake. Mr. Sturm teaches at Dover High School, operates art studios in 
Budd Lake and Blairstown, and also oversees the revolving art program 
in the atrium of the County of Morris Administration Building. Mrs. 
Sturm runs a specialty arts and frame shop in Budd Lake.
  And finally, let me acknowledge our corporate sponsor, Schering-
Plough Corporation of Madison, New Jersey. We greatly appreciate them 
displaying all the art in their offices and hosting the reception.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor and pleasure to represent these 
students and their families in Congress. It seems that almost every 
week, another student from the 11th District is winning an award, 
getting a scholarship, or being nationally recognized for scholastic or 
academic achievement.
  This recognition is the best testament of all that the teachers, 
schools, parents, and communities in the 11th District are dedicated to 
the future of New Jersey and to our country. To them and for Congress, 
I say thank you.

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