It is named after Morrison R. Waite, a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who is famous for overseeing the Alabama Claims case.
[5]) The Waite Indians are members of the Toledo City League and their school colors are purple and gold.
The Indians have a rivalry with fellow East Toledo City League rival Clay.
[6] They had a football rivalry from 1914 thru 1963 with Scott High School that was played every Thanksgiving morning and generated much interest across the Midwest.
Waite was a national high school football power in the 1920s, traveling as far as California.