[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 84 (Friday, June 21, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5898-S5899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING IOWA STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 
                                CONTEST

 Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, today I would like to recognize 
several remarkable young Iowans who put in an impressive showing at the 
recent National History Day contest. I am very pleased to announce that 
a total of eight entries from the great State of Iowa qualified for the 
national finals. Each of these talented young people represented their 
State with distinction and all Iowans can be very proud of these 
students.
  Gabriella Green, who attends Alan Shepard Elementary in Long Grove, 
took first place with a junior individual documentary entitled 
``Solution to Hunger: Dr. Norman E. Borlaug and the Green Revolution.'' 
Amy Paul and Katie Pauley of Indian Hills Jr. High in West Des Moines 
took first prize in junior group documentaries for ``Grace

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Hopper: Expanding Computer Horizons.'' Stephen Frese of Marshalltown 
took the second place medal for his junior historical paper, 
``Wrestling with Reform: Iowa Coal Communities and the Transformation 
of Childhood.''
  In addition, Alex Cahill and Emily Green from North Scott High School 
took fifth place in the senior group performance category with ``The 
Works Progress Administration: Our Business of Relief'' and Elyse Lyons 
took seventh place in junior individual performances with ``Alice 
Hamilton: Friend of the Factory Worker.''
  Johnston Middle School Student Abigail Bowman, who took eighth place 
in junior historical papers with ``Mustafa Kemal Ataturk: Reformer of 
Turkey,'' was invited to present her paper at the Turkish Embassy while 
she was in the Washington, DC area for the national competition. Laura 
Westercamp, a student at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, took 
eighth place in senior individual exhibits with ``Battle of the Bottle: 
The Woman, the Reaction, the Reform'' and was able to present her 
project at the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
  Lauren Appley, who attends Akron-Westfield School, took the ninth 
place award in junior individual papers with ``Martha Graham: 
Revolutionary Genius of Modern Dance.''
  I would like to congratulate each of these Iowa students. The number 
of quality entries by Iowans in this national contest demonstrates the 
importance Iowans place on education. I would also like to take this 
opportunity to recognize the State Historical Society of Iowa, which 
sponsors the National History Day program in Iowa, as well as the 
American Legion of Iowa Foundation, which provides funding for the 
program.
  Again, congratulations to Gabriella, Amy, Katie, Stephen, Alex, 
Emily, Elyse, Abigail, Laura, and Lauren. You have done Iowa 
proud!

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