[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 70 (Friday, May 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E964]
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            75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORWIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND

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                             HON. RON KLINK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 13, 1999

  Mr. KLINK. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinguished honor to recognize on 
the House floor an exceptional group of people from one of the schools 
in my Congressional District. On May 14, 1999, the Norwin High School 
Band will celebrate its 75th anniversary. For three quarters of a 
century, this organization has dedicated itself to the pursuit of 
musical excellence and music education. Through classes, practices, and 
competitions, the Norwin High School Band has established itself as one 
of the premier high school bands in the country. Among its many 
accomplishments, the Norwin High School Band has multiple state 
championships and a 1982 Marching Bands of America Grand National 
Championship. To further its impressive resume, it is the only band in 
the nation to have won Bands of America Regional Championships in three 
consecutive decades, and we have every reason to believe that it will 
find its fourth victory in the new millennium.
  Mr. Speaker, as we progress to the year 2000, it becomes ever more 
clear that investment in young people's education must remain our first 
priority. The Norwin High School Band has championed this philosophy 
for 75 years, and it will continue to lead by demonstration in the 
future. I ask my colleagues to join me in the recognition of this 
talented and gifted organization, and to thank its members and alumni 
for their contributions to the community, the state, and the nation.

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