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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

RHODODENDRON PRINCESSES RECOGNIZED

<bullet> Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, it is always a pleasure to
recognize excellent students from the State of Oregon. However, I am
especially honored to praise five young people who have distinguished
themselves in the areas of scholarship and service, thus reflecting a
sincere interest and involvement in their schools and communities.
Emily Anthony, Tracy Holman, Brandi Kekua, Lelia Lowe, and Rovina
Murti are all winners in the Rhododendron Scholarship Program. This
program is part of the Florence Rhododendron Festival held annually in
Oregon and second in size only to Portland's Rose Festival. By
receiving scholarships, these five young women form the 1995
rhododendron royalty court.
The Rhododendron Scholarship Program's goal is to raise over $10,000
for academic and vocational scholarships. This royalty court works with
local businesses, individuals, colleges, schools, fraternal
organizations, and other groups to raise these scholarship funds.
I commend these young women for their earnest work, heartfelt
generosity, and outstanding success. Furthermore, I applaud the
perennial work of the Rhododendron Scholarship Program for the
importance it places on higher education and for the intense, local
effort it makes to support the education of its students. It is a model
program worthy of duplication.
Mr. President, I ask that brief descriptions of each 1995
rhododendron princess be printed in the Record.
The material follows:

Rhododendron Scholarship Program--1995

princess emily anthony

Emily Anthony, 17, plans a career in the field of health
care.
A student at Siuslaw High School, she has also been a
student of ballet for ten years. Her training includes Ballet
West (University of Utah), North Carolina School of the Arts
and Joffery Ballet School (New York). She has toured with the
Eugene Ballet Company's ``Nutcracker'' for two years, and now
is in her third year of teaching ballet to young children.
A member of Siuslaw High School's Jazz and Symphonic bands
for four years, Emily also has won numerous academic awards
including the Honors Global Studies Award and Biology Awards.
She is a three year member of the National Honor Society. A
student leader, Emily was Freshman Class President and
Student Body Treasurer and serves on numerous school
committees.
Emily maintains her academic ranking and schedule in
addition to her ballot activities while working part-time.

princess tracy holman

Tracy Holman, 17, plans a career in television broadcasting
after completing her education.
Tracy's accomplishments and activities include: Oregon
Girls State Delegate, National Honor Society (3 years), Key
Club Community Service Award and the Rotary Youth Merit
Award. She has also received numerous academic awards and has
been in Who's Who Among American High School Students for
three years.
Her community involvement includes being Cadet Girl Scout
Assistant as well as activity in the Church Youth Group. She
served as Delegate to World Youth Day in 1993. She is also
involved with the high school T.V. News show. Tracy's other
interests and activities encompass Forensics, Cheerleading,
Junior Varsity Golf, Band and Key Club.
[[Page S5021]] While maintaining her academic standing and
other activities, Tracy also works as a Loan Processor in a
local bank.

princess brandi kekua

Brandi Kekua, 17, plans to attend Willamette University,
majoring in Political Science with minors in Rhetoric and
Media Studies. Her career goal is to work as a Political and/
or Communications Consultant.
A 1995 Future First Citizen Nominee, Brandi has also
received awards for outstanding achievement in Forensics and
is the recipient of an Outstanding Actress Award. She served
as World Affairs Leadership Seminal Ambassador and as Model
U.N. Ambassador to Austria and has numerous academic awards.
Additionally, Brandi is a Peer Counselor and Peer Tutor; is
on Student Council, the Key Club and is involved with the
high school T.V. News show. She is also active in high school
drama projects and community theatre and arts groups. Brandi
has been recognized by Who's Who in American High School
Students for four years.
Her other community activities include Bible Camp Counselor
and Easter Seals Camp Counselor. She enjoys aerobics and golf
in her spare time.

princess lelia lowe

Lelia Lowe, 17, plans to attend Willamette University where
she will major in Rhetoric and Media Studies and Child
Psychology with a PhD in Rhetoric. Her career goal is to be
an administor or teacher at the college level.
Lelia's achievements include receipt of numerous Forensic
Awards over the past three years, as well as numerous
academic awards at local, District and State levels.
Her extra-curricular activities include National Honor
Society and Odyssey of the Mind Knowledge Bowl. She also has
taught Vacation Bible School Classes and has been an active
volunteer at Siuslaw Public Library.
Sports-minded, Lelia enjoys rollerblading and running to
balance her interests in drama and theatre. She also enjoys
creative writing.

princess rovina murti

Rovina Murti, 17, plans to study Child Psychology as a
prelude to attending Medical School and becoming a
Pediatrician.
Rovina has been recognized for her achievements in
Forensics, having received the Forensics Scholastics Award,
Second place at District level competition and as a
competitor at the State level. She has been involved in
school activities, including the Yearbook Staff and the
Junior/Senior Prom Fashion Show.
Rovina has taught Sunday School for four years as well as
having worked with varied Senior Citizen projects through
Senior Services. Other interests and activities include the
writing of short stories and traveling.
She maintains her academic standing and other activities
while working part-time.<bullet>

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