[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             J. FRANK DOBIE HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 13, 2018

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great school, J. 
Frank Dobie High School in Houston, Texas on 50 years of molding the 
young minds of the South Belt-Ellington area.
  Named for Texas folklorist and former University of Texas professor 
J. Frank Dobie, Dobie High school opened with 980 students in 1968 to 
address the growing population boom in the South Belt area. The 
original high school, located on Beamer Road, was a significant 
achievement in its construction alone, being the first district high 
school designed to be completely air conditioned. With the exception of 
the gyms, the building had no windows, making it an ideal shelter for 
tornados. The school moved to a new building in the fall of 2003, 
served as a critical emergency shelter during Hurricane Harvey and 
helped save many lives. Throughout the years, Dobie High School has 
been a leader in many areas, producing national championship Academic 
Decathlon teams, countless district victories in sports, music and 
agriculture. Dobie High School demonstrates an unparalleled commitment 
to enhancing the education of students in the South Belt-Ellington 
area.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to J. Frank Dobie High School on 50 years of 
academic excellence.

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