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RESOLUTION N0.513 -76 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING <br />BERNADETTE WARD FOR HER PARTICIPATION IN <br />THE BICENTENNIAL YOUTH DEBATES <br />WHEREAS, the "Bicentennial Youth Debates" have been <br />established by the Speech Communication Association and National <br />Endowment for the Humanities; and <br />WHEREAS, the "Bicentennial Youth Debates" offer every <br />young person throughout the nation the opportunity to join in <br />a meaningful commemoration of the 200th birth of our nation; and <br />WHEREAS, each participating high school conducts <br />three events: Lincoln - Douglas Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, <br />and Persuasive Speaking at the local level, and <br />WHEREAS, the winners at the local level then compete <br />at the State and Regional levels, and <br />WHEREAS, BERNADETTE WARD represented the St. Joseph <br />High School at the State level; and <br />WHEREAS, BERNADETTE WARD will represent our community <br />at the Regional contest held in Williamsburg, Virginia on <br />April 9th and April 10th; <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council <br />of the City of South Bend: <br />SECTION 1. That the citizens of South Bend, through <br />their Common Council commend and congratulate Bernadette Ward <br />of the St. Joseph High School for her excellent performance and <br />representation of our community in the State contest of the <br />Bicentennial Youth Debates. <br />SECTION 2. That the Common Council further expresses <br />its appreciation for the excellent program at St. Joseph High <br />School and in particular their Debate Coach, Mr. Vince Phillips, <br />in preparing and encouraging Bernadette Ward for this contest. <br />SECTION 3. That the Common Council wish Bernadette <br />Ward continued success and support in the Regional contest of <br />the Bicentennial Youth Debates to be held in Williamsburg, <br />Virginia on April 9th and April 10th. <br />SECTION 4. That this resolution shall be in full force <br />and effect from nd after its adoption by the Common Council <br />and approval b t e Mayor. <br />Member of the <br />Co h Council <br />T1f FILED IN CLER 'S OFFICE <br />':BAR 16 :0,76 <br />Irene Gammon <br />CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. <br />v <br />