[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E751]
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                         AN ARTISTIC DISCOVERY

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                          HON. DARLENE HOOLEY

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2001

  Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to show my deepest 
appreciation for some of the most dedicated people I know. This last 
weekend, I held an art competition for high school students in the 5th 
Congressional District called ``An Artistic Discovery''. Eight schools 
and over 50 children participated in the competition, producing some of 
the most creative, innovative pieces of art I've ever seen. All of 
these future artists deserve to be recognized.
  Today however, I rise to pay respect to the behind-the-scene heroes 
of ``An Artistic Discovery''--the teachers. The dedication these 
teachers have for their students, art, and for teaching doesn't come 
from a textbook, or from years of experience. The pride that radiated 
from these teachers faces when their students stood next to their 
artwork came from deep inside their soul.
  On this day, Teacher Appreciation Day, I would like to show my 
appreciation for the teachers who put so much work into making ``An 
Artistic Discovery'' a success. Several teachers helped to make this 
event possible, including: Karin Hughes from South Salem, Lynn Pass 
from West Linn, John Allgood from Gladstone, John Beck of Dallas, Judy 
Frohreich of Stayton, Wendy Edginton of Clackamas, John Widder of 
Tillamook, and Donna Hues of John F. Kennedy High School in Mt. Angel.
  Without these teachers, their students would have missed out on the 
opportunity to display their wonderful artwork and we would have missed 
the chance to enjoy it.

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