[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 24, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E542]
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              TRIBUTE TO BAY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE TEAM

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 24, 1999

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, it is with immense pride and pleasure that 
I rise to congratulate the students, parents, teachers and faculty who 
contributed to the championship season recorded by the Bay View High 
School (BVHS) debate team in the Wisconsin High School Forensic 
Association's (WHSFA) annual State Debate Tournament held at UW-Oshkosh 
on January 28th and 29th.
  I applaud the efforts of affirmatives Kimberly Malak and Robert 
Croston, and negatives Benita Anderson and Corey Scott for their 
wonderful individual and team accomplishments.
  Additionally, the affirmative team shares the honor of an undefeated 
record with the affirmative team from Cedarburg. Both finished with 7-0 
records. Bay View's winning score was 12 wins and two losses. Other 
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) teams participating at the tournament 
were Rufus King High School, which placed 4th overall, and Juneau 
Business High School.
  The 1998-99 season for the Bay View High School debate team was 
historic. The varsity team won an invitational tournament held at 
Sheboygan South High School for the first time since 1995. The team 
also successfully defended its 1997 City Championship First Place 
Trophy on December 11, 1998. After qualifying at the district debates 
for participating in the WHSFA State Tournament earlier in January, the 
Bay View team was matched against others from across the state in what 
many consider the premier debate tournament of the year.
  The team has been coached by Mr. Ray Lane since the 1995-96 season. 
Mr. Daemien Morscher, a 1993 BVHS graduate, National Merit Scholar, and 
former member of the debate team, is serving as assistant coach. Other 
members of the team include Daniel Brandt, Kenneth Dunbeck, Steven 
Finch, Matt Hickling, Leonard Wilson, Robert Woodliff, and Winston 
Woods. Ben Silver also participated in some tournaments.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to salute the talent and commitment of 
the Bay View High School debate team on its outstanding season, which I 
bring before you in commendation.

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