House Resolution 139 - Introduced HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 139 BY PAULSEN , SCHULTE , and T. TAYLOR A Resolution honoring the Cedar Rapids Kennedy High 1 School’s show choir, Happiness, Inc., for winning 2 the Show Choir Nationals 2012 championships. 3 WHEREAS, over the decades high school glee clubs 4 have evolved into sophisticated show choirs featuring 5 both song and choreographed dance numbers, and 6 the competition is fierce among these talented and 7 dedicated troupes; and 8 WHEREAS, this talent and dedication is evident in 9 Happiness, Inc., the Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School’s 10 show choir, which was first formed in the fall of 11 1967; and 12 WHEREAS, extraordinary talent is a common element 13 in Happiness, Inc., which was named America’s favorite 14 show choir of 2011 by Parade magazine; and 15 WHEREAS, In March 2012, the young performers took 16 their skills and dedication to Nashville, Tennessee, 17 competing in the Show Choir Nationals 2012; and 18 WHEREAS, the choir performed in the Grand Ole Opry 19 House, winning first place in Mixed Group, as well as 20 High Vocal, High Show Design, and Outstanding Combo 21 honors; NOW THEREFORE, 22 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That 23 the House of Representatives honors the young men and 24 women of Happiness, Inc. for winning the national show 25 choir championships, and thanks them for the honor they 26 have brought to themselves, their school, and their 27 state. 28 -1- LSB 6119HH (3) 84 jr/rj 1/ 1