[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1226]
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          BROOKLYN ELEMENTARY STUDENTS: THE CREATIVE THINKERS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 1997

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have given special 
recognition and honor to the children of class 4-304 of New York City 
Public School 208 at 4801 Avenue D in Brooklyn on May 30, 1997.
  I am delighted to have presented to the children of class 4-304 
official Congressional Triumph Certificates for their magnificent 
drawings, poems and short stories on immigration. The following 
children interviewed their parents and represented their cultures 
through their art; bringing to life the special aspects of their homes:
  Efuru Ballantyne; Richina Bicette; Laurae Caruth; Trevor Cayenne; 
Daniella Marie Clarke; Harrah Creary; Crystal Crossman; Valerie Delice; 
Kentasha Dickson; Dana Doyley; Ajani Edwards; Adonna Ferrell; Shariel 
Goldson; Zanita Green; Martin Gustave; Brandon Haynes; Colleen Hinkson; 
Shawn Hobbs; Alex James; Jodel Jeremie; Lauren Jones; Casey Gabriella 
Jones; Virginia Lowe; Makeda Marshall; Terrill Ocona; Torin Perez; 
Ricardo Suares; and Samantha Ward.
  These students' creative expressions detailed how immigration laws 
affect their families, specifically because they come from all parts of 
the world: Haiti, Africa, Japan, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, 
Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Grendada, St. 
Vincent, and Guyana. The teacher of this brilliant class is Ms. Sandra 
Cinkay. I commend Ms. Cinkay for her tutorage.

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