The mustachioed mascot at Hays High School looks like he’s hopping mad.
If so, he’s got his reasons. First, “Colonel Jack” lost his belt buckle bearing the Stars and Bars. Then the carpetbaggers commandeered his pistols, replacing
them with a couple of harmless flags.
At least no one’s tried to strip him of his uniform. Might there be a pair of long johns beneath those Confederate grays?
In the past few weeks, a rebel yell has been raised to protect Colonel Jack from any further insult. Hays High School alumni and athletic supporters are coming together to save their mascot from the dustbin of history, much like the fate of actual Rebels who fought during the Civil War.
“Don’t take the rebel away!” implores one Facebook group, which boasts more than 100 members.
But those sympathizers are just whistling Dixie, according to Hays High School Principal David Pierce.
“It’s all rumor,” he said. “It’s all false. I have not tried to change any mascot, nor have I wanted to change the mascot.”
It’s not even up for discussion, Pierce added.
“There’s not been anyone that’s approached me about it,” he said. “I’m sure there’s people out there that don’t like it. Really, that could be said for a lot of mascots.”
The mascot has been around almost as long as football coach Bob Shelton, who retired after the end of last season. Shelton had coached at Hays since it opened in 1968, and at Buda High School four years before that.
“As far as I know, people will take that mascot, and different organizations will do different things with it,” Shelton said. “The ones we use for athletics, I think he still has guns in his hands.”
People have argued that Confederate imagery, including the rebel, is a painful reminder of slavery. At the collegiate level, the University of Mississippi’s mascot, Colonel Reb, was retired in 2003. Last year, Ole Miss replaced him with an anthropomorphic black bear.
About 10 high schools around Texas boast Rebel mascots.
The original Colonel Jack, though, was no rebel. Jack C. Hays, the namesake of Hays High School and Hays County, was a former Texas Ranger who lived in California during the Civil War.
During the fighting, he remained neutral.
Published Feb. 17, 2011, in the Hays Free Press.
8,471 responses to “No more changes for Rebel mascot”
So searching for stories like it is tough work.
I keep no less than one label on every section whereas sewing so I don’t get confused.
David Buckman. Artists in Britain since 1945.
With a winery go to, the possibility to play hockey with the professionals, and so rather more!
The music performed at startup on the early RCA VideoDiscs from 1981 sounds familiar.
You may download and print it out for free.
This free printable debt payoff worksheet will be your personal monetary sidekick.
Hello, i think that i noticed you visited my weblog thus i came to ?return the want?.I’m trying to in finding issues to improve my web site!I assume its ok to make use of some of your ideas!!
In a bathroom design with neutral colours and a minimalist decorating scheme, the accent colours you choose can make an enormous distinction in how the room feels.
Within the windows of All Souls College, the figures occupied about one-half of the length of the window.
What kind of dairy product is that this Canadian dessert named after?
Again, the expelled air should be able to blow away without hitting obstructions eg hedges, fences and so on which could cause the air to re-circulate.
Best of all, the interesting armoire doesn’t give a clue it’s hiding electronics so, when the doorways are closed, the ambiance remains undisturbed.
Many of the modifications to WTSM are behind-the-scenes; but the biggest additions (up to now) have been to The Features web page.
A combined credit restrict of $600 for all exterior windows and skylights.
A mixture of giant, medium, and small tiles in a wide range of hues and patterns swirls across the room, however the implausible array of patterns and sizes is rarely dizzying because of the wealthy but subdued range of earthy colors and patterns.
Entitled the Queens of Comedy, it’s going to feature favourite actresses comparable to Mabel Normand, Colleen Moore, Constance Talmadge, Marion Davies, and more.
Winston’s interest within the technicalities of colored glass manufacturing led him to take shards of medieval glass to James Powell and Sons of Whitefriars for analyses and reproduction.
Colored plates in order: Quantity 1. 1. A doting mom watches over her two younger youngsters, one of many small children fusses over a bit of clothing on the other.
So, if you want to showcase your association to a selected tribe, that is the design for you.
However, when this type of the Shield of the Trinity diagram with one vertex down is used after the thirteenth century, the Son is much more usually positioned in the top right node, and the Holy Spirit in the underside node (as proven in the illustrations above).
Now in high school, Website positioning-Wha continues to be attached to Sa-Eun.
Every photo cake is exclusive and you take pleasure in zillions of prospects if you end up ordering cake with photograph.
Within the 1940s to the early 1960s, Armitage was the chief stained glass designer for James Powell and Sons.
The collection is predicated on the Korean manhwa Full Home written by Gained Soo-yeon, and a remake of the favored South Korean drama Full House.
Durable and reliable: The Nakajima WPT-one hundred fifty is designed for longevity, ensuring you’ll have a trusty typewriter for years.
One younger girl is seen in an electric blue gown with a white lace bonnet and a muff, the opposite sibling is in a black costume with a lace collar and cuffs.
The youthful Virgin of the Annunciation, Peter the fisherman, John the itinerant preacher and Joseph the carpenter are all depicted in robes of essentially the most sumptuous nature, lined with cloth of gold and lavishly decorated on the edges with rubies and pearls.
Such tattoos make for head-turner tattoo designs.
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is a common fundamental constituent of glass.
Lately, on-the-go facial choices from chain establishments have gained popularity, however Sass warns towards these speedy skincare businesses and the lofty-generally unrealistic-outcomes they promise.
Resilient and sturdy, these machines are constructed for the long haul.
We are a group of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community. Your web site provided us with valuable information to work on. You’ve done an impressive job and our whole community will be thankful to you.
Leclerc’s armoured unit was alongside the US 3rd Infantry Division.
It’s much smaller than the numerous such resale shops in Akihabara (keep studying for these), however it is worth a fast look for vintage goodies.
He later seems once more in an older type of himself to be able to cross off as a high school pupil.
Factors akin to typing velocity, font types, noise stage, connectivity choices, and additional options can considerably affect your typing experience and productivity.
The soup is so named as a result of in the nineteenth century, one in every of a bunch of poets dining where it was first made commercially was so impressed by the aroma, he wrote an ode to it.
Any fuel is speculated to be drained and explosives removed.
And, I ought to probably apologize to many right here and now.
Architectural glass is glass that’s used as a building materials.
So just be sure you print multiple debt trackers off and keep them in a safe location!
To make drawer simple to tote, lower a slit on each aspect of field, attach ribbon, and secure ribbon with duct tape.
This can be a cool shop with a lot of resale Star Wars toys, but no vintage.
Cudicini additionally performed in the 2012 FA Cup semi-closing in opposition to former club Chelsea.
It’s nearly impossible to find educated people for this topic, however, you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
The blue is lighter and greyer than in Decorated glass.
You’re about to make a probably giant funding, and somewhat product analysis is very worthwhile.
He opened the scoring for the Swiss within the 35th minute towards Germany within the Spherical of 16 as Switzerland eventually gained 4-3 in added extra time.
What if you have created a cohesive fashion in the remainder of your home and would like to increase it to the bath, however your funds will not go for a whole redo?