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 101 STAT. 722

PUBLIC LAW 100-105—AUG. 18, 1987

Public Law 100-105 100th Congress Joint Resolution Aug. 18, 1987 [S.J. Res. 109]

To designate the week beginning October 4, 1987, as "National School Yearbook o o yf^^^„

Whereas educating the young people of the United States is essential in ensuring that the United States continues to make economic and cultural progress; Whereas the communication of the educational achievements of students and educational institutions in the United States has a vital impact on the people of the United States; Whereas school yearbooks provide vivid pictorial and editorial insights into such educational achievements; Whereas the thousands of young people who produce school yearbooks each year receive significant editorial, photographic, and business experiences; Whereas a recent study conducted by the American College Testing Program has shown that college freshmen who worked on a yearbook staff in high school have higher ACT composite scores, perform better on standardized college writing tests, and achieve higher grade point averages during their first year of college than freshmen with no high school yearbook experience; Whereas school yearbooks provide valuable historical documents for educational institutions; and Whereas school yearbooks have been an important part of the culture of the United States for approximately two centuries: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning October 4, 1987, is designated "National School Yearbook Week", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved August 18, 1987.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 109: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 133 (1987): June 25, considered and passed Senate. Aug. 6, considered and passed House.

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