[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 41 (Friday, March 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E512]
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  COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. EGBERT'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL, 
                     MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA

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                          HON. WALTER B. JONES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 9, 2007

  Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise today in 
recognition of the 50th anniversary school year of St. Egbert's 
Catholic School in Morehead City, North Carolina.
  The school has designated the theme of this important milestone: 
``Celebrating 50 Years of Loving and Learning.''
  St. Egbert's started its first year of operation in September 1956 
with 46 children in grades kindergarten through four, and was 
officially dedicated in 1957.
  As a mission of St. Egbert's Catholic Church, the original teachers 
at St. Egbert's were a group of Spanish sisters known as the Daughters 
of Jesus.
  The original school, which was built for just $55,000, consisted of 
three classrooms and two other rooms that could be combined to serve as 
an auditorium.
  Since then, a second classroom wing has been added, as well as a 
computer lab. The school now serves grades kindergarten through eight.
  Many adults who once attended St. Egbert's have sent children to 
their alma mater, and now serve as dedicated parent volunteers at the 
school.
  Lesley Ferguson has served as St. Egbert's principal for 30 years, 
and was the first Catholic school principal in the Raleigh Diocese who 
was not a Catholic nun.
  Although St. Egbert's has grown and seen numerous changes over the 
past five decades, the school's philosophy and commitment to providing 
a quality education in a safe Christian environment remains unchanged.
  I congratulate the entire community of St. Egbert's Catholic School 
for reaching this tremendous milestone, and I wish the school many 
blessings and successes in the years ahead.

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