[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E851]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL WINS REDBOOK DISTINCTION

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 1996

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate a great school in the heart of Dallas as the recipient of 
a recent award for unparalleled excellence. The Lincoln Humanities/
Communications Magnet High School recently received the distinction of 
being a ``Redbook'' school for overall excellence, and it is a well 
deserved honor for a school which has worked hard to improve and excel 
in education. Lincoln attracts students from all parts of Dallas and 
surrounding communities despite being in the center of the city.
  Many times I have visited Lincoln High School and each time I see the 
excitement on the students' faces as they study and participate in the 
learning process. The teachers and administrators are equally inspired 
as they instruct and counsel the students. Under the direction of Dr. 
Napoleon B. Lewis, Sr., the principal, this unique high school has 
outshone other schools in academics, the arts, music, and sports.
  Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School opened as 
Lincoln High School in January 1939. The school was built to serve 
Dallas' black children in the South, East, and Oak Cliff communities of 
the city. Recently, Lincoln High School has lived up to its commitment 
to students in the areas of communications and humanities with 
impressive showings in the National Merit and National Achievement 
Scholarship Program.
  The Redbook award for unparalleled excellence is another feather in 
Lincoln High School's cap, and it will give them even more incentive to 
continue to offer the best education in the arts, music, and humanities 
for students all over the Metroplex. Congratulations Lincoln High 
School. Keep up the great work.

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