[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 54 (Friday, May 3, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E695]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE STUDENTS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS ON BEING 
     SELECTED TO REPRESENT THEIR STATE AT THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 
                              COMPETITION

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 2, 2002

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the students 
from two cities located in Crawford County, Arkansas. These students 
will represent the state of Arkansas at the National History Day 
competition in June at the University of Maryland. There are six 
students from Van Buren High School and six students from Alma High 
School. There are also two students from Van Buren Middle School and 
two students from Alma Middle School.
  These students were selected among the best in Arkansas in the 
categories of historical documentary, historical performance, 
historical exhibit, or historical paper. They have spent the last 
several months researching their topics as they related their projects 
to this year's national theme: Revolution, Reaction and Reform.
  It is admirable in today's society to see young people willing to go 
the extra mile to improve their academic skills. These students will 
now have an advantage as they prepare themselves for college. Their 
respective teachers also deserve our respect today. They have proven 
that excellent teaching must go beyond the 8 to 3 school day. Mary Beth 
Duncan, Toney McMurray, Erin Mills, Beth Graham, Julia Cottrell, Brad 
Ball and Teddy McMurray are fine examples of the best in the teaching 
profession. Their encouragement and dedication has encouraged these 
students to strive to excellence and be successful in their endeavors.
  On behalf of the 3rd Congressional District of Arkansas and the U.S. 
House of Representatives I would like to recognize Mandy Blair, Alayne 
Chanthaseny, Erin Gatling, Maegan Gray, Katie Fingerhut, Ashley Helms, 
Natalie Harris, Russell Moore, Chase Phipps, Zach Thomas, Dustin 
Seaton, Andrew Simpson, Elizabeth Watkins, Colby Webb and Cameron Word 
for their outstanding work and wish them luck in the upcoming National 
History Day contest.

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