[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14046]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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      CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1951

 Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Madam President, I believe that it is our 
families, friends and communities that create the very essence of our 
beings. They serve as our roots, instilling the values that shape our 
personal relationships and our professional careers.
  In youth, we often fail to realize the crucial role that these people 
play, and we often lose touch with the people who mold us into whom we 
are today. With the passage of time, we can only wonder what path we 
might have otherwise taken had we maintained contact. Today, I would 
like to join a very special group of West Virginians--the Montgomery 
High School class of 1951--as its members renew the bonds of youth in 
celebrating the 50th anniversary class reunion.
  As the members of Montgomery High School class of 1951 gather for 
their 50th anniversary reunion, they will recall the carefree days of 
their youth. Once again, they will refer to themselves as the 
Greyhounds of Montgomery High. Visions of victorious football games and 
summer vacations will waft through their collective memory as they join 
in singing their beloved Alma Mater.
  They'll reminisce about Saturday nights at the Rockette and spending 
afternoons with friends at Kelly's Drug Store. More importantly, they 
will remember the diversity that makes Montgomery such a very special 
place. Communities such as Cannelton, Kimberly, Powellton, Smithers, 
and Deep Water joined together, creating a unique bond that remains 
today.
  The Class of 1951 should be commended for renewing the bonds fostered 
more than 50 years ago. In celebrating this occasion, its members 
remind us of the importance of community in our own lives.
  In honor of Montgomery High School class of 1951, on the occasion of 
its 50th anniversary, I am reminded that ``between the lofty mountains 
where the great Kanawha flows, in a valley that is magic and the seed 
of wisdom grows. Hail Montgomery.''

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