[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 27 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E391-E392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO BISHOP TIMON-ST. JUDE HIGH SCHOOL

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 5, 1997

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Bishop Timon-St. Jude 
High School on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
  Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School was founded in 1946 by Bishop John 
F. O'Hara, C.S.C., former president of Notre Dame University. Timon's 
establishment marked the beginning of the diocesan high school system 
in Buffalo, and from a humble beginning of only 76 students in 1946, 
has grown to over 1,100 students. With its reputation for continuous 
academic excellence, Bishop Timon-St. Jude has set the standard by 
which all other schools are measured.
  Throughout its remarkable history, Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School 
has demonstrated its strong commitment to the education of the

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whole person, including the person standing before this distinguished 
body today. As a member of the graduating class of 1969, I have 
personally experienced the benefits of attending an institution that 
instills a true appreciation and genuine respect for the importance of 
education, voluntarism, civic responsibility, and community 
involvement.
  Over the past 50 years, Timon has remained steadfast in its mission 
to create ``a spiritual, academic, and physical environment that 
nurtures and enhances the growth and development of each student.'' 
Bishop Timon-St. Jude is an institution that teaches life skills, and 
it continues to serve as an example of how a superior educational 
institution contributes to the stability of a region. The western New 
York community is a stronger community because of the quality 
educational experience that Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School provides.
  Mr. Speaker, today I join with the faculty, staff, administration, 
and students of Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School, the alumni, and 
indeed, our entire western New York community in recognition of this 
historic 50th anniversary.

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