[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 161 (Tuesday, October 25, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1923]
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  CONGRATULATING OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY'S ``SCRIPT OHIO'' ON ITS 75TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 25, 2011

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Ohio State 
University's ``Script Ohio'' on its 75th anniversary. Script Ohio is a 
band formation tradition that has played a major role in football game 
days at Ohio State throughout the years.
  In October of 1936, the OSU Marching Band marched into its first 
Script Ohio, a formation where the cursive word ``Ohio'' is spelled out 
by the members of the band, with the letter ``I'' dotted by the 
sousaphone player. The inspiration for this famous band formation came 
from the band director at the time, Eugene Weigel, and band member, Ted 
Boehm. 75 years after its first OSU appearance, the tradition continues 
to be an important part of every home football game.
  As graduate of the Ohio State University, I take great pride in the 
traditions of my alma mater. Ohio State Football is definitely one of 
those traditions--and Script Ohio is certainly part of that tradition. 
Football games would not be the same without Script Ohio, and I offer 
my congratulations on its 75 years. I look forward to seeing Script 
Ohio march in the Horseshoe for many years to come.

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