[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 168 (Monday, November 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1619]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN CELEBRATION OF ANN WEST ON HER YEARS OF SERVICE TO PINKERTON ACADEMY

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                          HON. FRANK C. GUINTA

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2015

  Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the many 
contributions Ann West has made to Pinkerton Academy and their 
performing arts program over the past 56 years. Ann is directing her 
last play with the Pinkerton Players on November 15, 2015 and I am 
pleased to join with Pinkerton Academy and the Stockbridge Theatre in 
recognizing the many contributions she has made to both the school and 
performing arts in her community.
   Ann founded the Pinkerton Players, Pinkerton Academy's own 
performing arts group in 1988. Since that time she has directed dozens 
of plays and musicals such as Our Town, The Pink Panther and A 
Christmas Carol to name just a few. She was also instrumental in 
building both of the school's auditoriums--the Shephard Auditorium in 
1963 and the Stockbridge Theatre that was built to replace the 
auditorium in 2002.
   In addition to her time with the Pinkerton Players, Ann has served 
as an educator in many subjects at Pinkerton Academy, and heading up 
the English department at the school. She is a past president and 
active member of the board for the New Hampshire Council for Teachers 
of English, and an Executive Board Member for the New England 
Association of Teachers of English.
   I am proud to join with my fellow Granite Staters in recognizing the 
many contributions Ann West has made to both Pinkerton Academy and her 
community over the last 56 years, and I wish her the best in all future 
endeavors.

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