[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 73 (Thursday, May 24, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S5609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MARY HARMON WEEKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise to make a few comments to 
congratulate the Mary Harmon Weeks Elementary School in Kansas City, 
Missouri, on receiving 3rd place in the 18th ``Annual Set a Good 
Example School Competition.''
  The ``Set a Good Example Campaign'' is popular with students and 
teachers alike because it motivates, recognizes and awards student-
designed and run projects. It has proven to be a very successful and 
inspirational method for pulling together business people, educators, 
youth counselors, parents and students behind the effort to eradicate 
illegal drugs, crime and violence from our nation's schools.
  The students at Mary Harmon Weeks Elementary School successfully put 
to work 21 precepts from a common sense moral code booklet titled The 
Way to Happiness including, ``Try to treat others as you would want 
them to treat you.''
  I would like to applaud the students of Mary Harmon Weeks Elementary 
School and their teacher Gilbert Lowe for the outstanding 
accomplishment. Sometimes it is very hard for young people to stand out 
from the crowd and not give in to peer pressure. The choices the 
students at Mary Harmon Weeks Elementary School have made to stay away 
from drugs and to promote a safe school environment is a mature and 
responsible decision. It will not only benefit them as individuals but 
will bring numerous benefits to the school and community as 
well.

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