[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 23, 1994)]
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              TRIBUTE TO JOHN H. WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                         HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 23, 1994

  Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 100th 
anniversary of the John H. Webster Elementary School. I wish to extend 
my congratulations and commendations to the John H. Webster School, its 
principal, Dr. Barbara Porges, and its staff for their perpetuation of 
devotion to excellence in education.
  Named after John Hambleton Webster, an earnest abolitionist and 
devoted champion of human freedom, this school has provided its 
students and community with a quality education since opening in 1894. 
Throughout the last 100 years, it has provided a warm and nurturing 
environment as well as an educationally rich atmosphere as it 
facilitated the assimilation of the best cultural traditions of the 
diverse student body.
  Currently, the John Webster School serves children from many parts of 
our city who represent every racial and ethnic group. It has been a 
microcosm of the ideal qualities and aspirations that our society seeks 
to foster.
  Mr. Speaker, I join the alumni of the John H. Webster School, whose 
ages span the decades of this century in this celebration. I 
congratulate and commend the school, its principal, Dr. Barbara Porges, 
staff, students, parents, and community on the occasion of the school's 
100th anniversary.

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