[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E831]
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               BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 1996

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the academic 
efforts of three students from Orchard Park Central Middle School in 
the 30th Congressional District of New York State.
  For 2 years now, I have sponsored a Black History Month Essay Contest 
open to seventh and eighth grade students in our western New York 
community. This year, students from several area schools submitted 
essays for the contest to be judged by Mr. Donald Ogilve, 
superintendent of Hamburg Central Schools; Ms. Maureen Bigha, director 
of reading and Federal projects for Lackawanna Central Schools; and Mr. 
Jim Borow, chairperson of the English department at Cheektowaga Central 
Schools.
  As a former teacher, I am very proud of all of the young people who 
participated in this contest. After careful consideration, however, our 
panel selected three winners, all from Orchard Park Central.
  The 1996 Black History Month Essay Contest winner was Mr. Jacob 
Teplesky whose informative essay focused upon legendary track and field 
athlete Ms. Wilma Rudolph.
  Second and third place winners were Miss Alanna Rufat and Miss Amy 
Nunn, respectively. The subject of each of their essays was the heroic 
efforts of Ms. Harriet Tubman on behalf of slaves in the 19th century.
  Mr. Speaker, today I join with the families of these fine young 
students, the faculty and staff of Orchard Park Middle School, and 
indeed, the entire western New York community to recognize the 
insightful and informative essay submissions of Mr. Jacob Teplesky, 
Miss Alanna Rufat, and Miss Amy Nunn.

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