[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4089]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING UPPER KUTZ BARBER & STYLE COLLEGE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable business, Upper Kutz Barber & Style College.
  Upper Kutz Barber & Style College maintains the philosophy that their 
students come to them for; education, skill development, and career 
advancement. They believe in equal opportunity for all students, 
reinforced with training. Placement assistance has helped their 
students to become enterprising professionals.
  The school has an orderly, purposeful, businesslike atmosphere which 
is free from threat of physical harm. The school climate is not 
oppressive and is conducive to teaching and learning. The school has an 
atmosphere of expatiation in which the staff believes and demonstrates 
that all students can attain mastery of the essential barber cultural 
skills and that they have the capability to help all students attain 
that mastery.
  The mission of Upper Kutz Barber & Style College is to train men and 
women: (1) To familiarize and instruct students in the proper and most 
current methods in all phases of barbering; (2) To make a living in the 
business world; (3) To become good citizens on both local and national 
levels; (4) To be able to recognize problems and procedures in business 
and industry from the viewpoint of both producer and consumer; (5) To 
assist students in suitable job placement; (6) To provide assistance 
and counseling to graduates; (7) To develop self-discipline, self-
reliance, and self-direction; and (8) To enter the national work force 
as productive individuals.
  Furthermore, the school has at least 1200 square feet of floor space, 
composed of two separate areas: The classroom and lecture area and the 
clinical/lab area, where services are practiced on school patrons. The 
clinical area is equipped with at least 10 modern built-in stations, 10 
mirrors, 10 hydraulic chairs, 3 sinks, 3 dryer chairs, a dispensing 
area, and a reception area. This salon environment prepares students 
for professional operation in the career field.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Upper Kutz 
Barber & Style College for its dedication to serving and giving back to 
the community.

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