HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommending Benadette Ward for her participation in the bicentennial youth debatesAttest:
RESOLUTION
NO. 513 -76
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
Attest:
March 22
19 76
City Clerk
President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 23 19 76
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me l [tic jL a-3 192 .
Mayor
RESOLUTION N0.513 -76
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMENDING
BERNADETTE WARD FOR HER PARTICIPATION IN
THE BICENTENNIAL YOUTH DEBATES
WHEREAS, the "Bicentennial Youth Debates" have been
established by the Speech Communication Association and National
Endowment for the Humanities; and
WHEREAS, the "Bicentennial Youth Debates" offer every
young person throughout the nation the opportunity to join in
a meaningful commemoration of the 200th birth of our nation; and
WHEREAS, each participating high school conducts
three events: Lincoln - Douglas Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking,
and Persuasive Speaking at the local level, and
WHEREAS, the winners at the local level then compete
at the State and Regional levels, and
WHEREAS, BERNADETTE WARD represented the St. Joseph
High School at the State level; and
WHEREAS, BERNADETTE WARD will represent our community
at the Regional contest held in Williamsburg, Virginia on
April 9th and April 10th;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council
of the City of South Bend:
SECTION 1. That the citizens of South Bend, through
their Common Council commend and congratulate Bernadette Ward
of the St. Joseph High School for her excellent performance and
representation of our community in the State contest of the
Bicentennial Youth Debates.
SECTION 2. That the Common Council further expresses
its appreciation for the excellent program at St. Joseph High
School and in particular their Debate Coach, Mr. Vince Phillips,
in preparing and encouraging Bernadette Ward for this contest.
SECTION 3. That the Common Council wish Bernadette
Ward continued success and support in the Regional contest of
the Bicentennial Youth Debates to be held in Williamsburg,
Virginia on April 9th and April 10th.
SECTION 4. That this resolution shall be in full force
and effect from nd after its adoption by the Common Council
and approval b t e Mayor.
Member of the
Co h Council
T1f FILED IN CLER 'S OFFICE
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Irene Gammon
CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.
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