[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 101 (Friday, June 14, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4099-H4100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SALEM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1944 CELEBRATES 80TH HIGH SCHOOL REUNION

  (Ms. SALINAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SALINAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Salem High

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School Class of 1944 and congratulate them on a successful 80th 
reunion.
  This incredible group of Oregonians holds a Guinness World Record for 
the longest running high school reunion, which usually takes place at 
their favorite Denny's restaurant in southeast Salem, Oregon.
  Their determination and school spirit are admirable. This is a class 
that grew up in the shadow of the Great Depression and held its 
commencement just 5 days before Allied troops stormed the shores of 
Normandy on D-Day.
  This is a generation--America's Greatest Generation--that has 
witnessed some of the highest and lowest points of our Nation's 
history. They have lived through times of war and peace, raised 
families during economic booms and downturns, and watched the tides of 
change sweep over our country.
  Through it all, they still found time to come together to remember 
their roots and celebrate their bonds. That is a special kind of 
fellowship you don't often see today.
  Again, congratulations to the Salem High School Class of 1944. Here 
is to many more years of great memories and even stronger friendships. 
They make our community proud.

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