[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 27, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1032-S1033]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   BOZEMAN HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

 Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding achievements of Montana's Bozeman High School marching 
band. On January 1, 1999, two hundred and ninety-eight of Montana's 
finest students performed in front of an estimated 425 million 
spectators in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.
  Each New Year's Day, the world focuses its attention on Pasadena for 
the Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Game. It's a celebration 
that is more than a century old complete with flowers, music, and 
sports, unequaled anywhere in the world. This is why it is such an 
honor to be chosen to perform on this festive day. I want to commend 
the accomplishments of our young folks.
  The Bozeman High School Band program has a history of success in 
competitions statewide and across the nation. This is to the credit of 
Director Russ Newbury. In 1998, the band placed second overall at the 
Mountain West Marching Band Competition in Idaho with the Color Guard 
winning the show.

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In Spokane, Washington, Bozeman High placed second two years 
consecutively at the Lilac Festival Marching Band competition. There 
are countless other victories for this organization, all of which tell 
volumes about the quality of students we raise in good ole' Montana.
  I stand in front of the nation today to say ``congratulations'' and 
``a job well done'' to each and every student that represented the 
State of Montana in this year's Rose Bowl Parade.

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