[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 6, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E687]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING MORRISON R. WAITE HIGH SCHOOL'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2014

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Morrison R. Waite 
High School in my District. The school will be celebrating its 100th 
Anniversary on May 10th, 2014. High upon the east banks of the Maumee 
River, on a bluff overlooking the very heart of Toledo's downtown, 
stands historic Waite High School. Established in 1914, Waite High 
School is an important anchor in the community and has been a proud 
tradition on Toledo's East Side since its doors first opened a century 
ago.
  Named after Supreme Court Justice Morrison R. Waite who had practiced 
law in Toledo, Waite High School has lived up to the reputation and 
success of its namesake. Students achieve academic success, with many 
going on to post-secondary education or vocational options.
  Waite High School has nurtured many of our community leaders 
including current Toledo Public Schools Superintendent Romules Durant, 
Toledo's ``Mr. Music'' Samuel Szor, Toledo Public School teacher Lucy 
Weaver, former Mayor Michael J. Damas who was the first Arab-American 
mayor elected in the U.S., Judge Joseph Flores, and Judge Robert C. 
Pollex to name but a few. In 1982, Waite High School began recognizing 
its Distinguished Alumni and has since honored 122 individuals for 
their accomplishments. Of these, forty have been educators. From its 
beginning, Waite High School taught its students to achieve and to 
lead. Indeed, our community has been the richer for their efforts.
  The high school got its nickname, the Indians, from Toledo fire 
department members on the East Side of Toledo. The fire department used 
to break up into two teams, East and West, for an annual running and 
fire truck pulling competition. The East Side fire department members 
used the nickname ``Indians'' in the annual competition. As the only 
Toledo Public School on the East Side, Waite High School decided to 
adopt the name. The school experienced success early on in athletics 
earning national titles for football in 1924 and 1932. The football 
team played games from Maine to California. Waite has won more than 
thirty City League sport titles, with dozens of athletes named to All-
City teams. The rich athletic tradition continues today.
  Waite High School's dedication goes beyond academic achievements and 
athletic prowess. The school boasts over thirty clubs and 
organizations. It is host to three of the largest blood drives in 
Northwest Ohio. The importance of giving back to the community has 
always been a tradition at Waite. Its students are in the 80th year of 
providing holiday baskets for East and South Toledo families. At the 
end of May, the school will hold its 97th annual Memorial Day program 
honoring our community's veterans.
  For a century, Waite High School has sat nobly on the banks of the 
East Side of Toledo's Maumee River. Its proud heritage and sterling 
traditions have held true since its opening day one hundred years ago. 
As it looks forward to the next century contributing toward our 
successful future through the education of new generations, we take a 
moment to reflect on its past glories. I am pleased to join our entire 
community in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Morrison R. Waite 
High School, a beacon of learning on Toledo's East Side. Onward!

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