[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 97 (Thursday, June 12, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1213]
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         IN TRIBUTE TO TENNYSON HIGH SCHOOL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2008

  Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the fiftieth 
Anniversary of Tennyson High School, located in Hayward, California. On 
June 7th, students, staff and alumni gathered at the school to 
celebrate this milestone anniversary.
  ``Be proud to be a Tennyson Lancer'' is the message educators passed 
along to current students at Tennyson High. ``Many former students take 
pride and have so much respect for their alma mater and we want that to 
transcend into today's student,'' activities director Monique Walton 
said in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary.
  Alumni were on hand for the event, which featured acknowledgements of 
the ten-, twenty-, thirty-, and forty-year reunions, recognition of 
sports championships and an alumni-versus-students skills competition.
  Staff and former campus educators were also honored during the 
dedication ceremony for those who have made an impact on the school 
community. Norm Prince, a former football coach, and Victor Serrano, a 
former soccer coach who now serves as the school's technology 
coordinator, had the multi-use athletic field named after them.
  Paula Banchero, who began her teaching career at Tennyson before 
becoming a longtime administrator, was also honored with the school's 
administrative hall being named Paula Banchero Way. Banchero spent 
nearly 40 years at Tennyson High School before being transferred to 
another school.
  Teacher Dan Morrison, who helped organize the fiftieth anniversary 
celebration, hopes this celebratory event will help lay the groundwork 
for an alumni association. The goal of the alumni association is to 
assist Tennyson students in fundraising for sports programs, band, and 
other programs.
  I extend my heartiest congratulations to all who have contributed to 
the success of Tennyson High School since its opening in 1958 and I 
send my best wishes to all who continue to work for the well being of 
Tennyson students.

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