[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 124 (Friday, October 6, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1717]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR OF HOLY FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL REUNION 2000

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 6, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Holy Family High 
School, as it celebrates Reunion 2000. On October 7, 2000, many of Holy 
Family's alumni will attend a reunion to celebrate the school that 
guided them through their formative years and prepared them for future 
success.
  Holy Family High School was founded in the late 1800s, and was known 
as Columbia Business School. In the early 1920s, Franciscan nuns and 
priests took stewardship of the school, changing its name to Holy 
Family. They dedicated their lives to providing support and guidance, 
creating an environment that facilitated learning. Because of the 
exceptional education Holy Family provided, many of its students had 
the opportunity to go to college.
  The closing of Holy Family High School in 1972 was a sad moment for 
everyone who had been a part of its history, and sad moment for the 
community. However, with this reunion, Holy Family's alumni share their 
memories and experiences, their triumphs and difficulties. In so doing, 
they breathe life back into their school and their childhood.
  Today, I honor Holy Family High School and the students who passed 
through its halls on the way to realizing their dreams. And I ask my 
colleagues to honor them, as well.

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