I accept the fact that when a new high school is built in a different location in the city, a new name would probably be in order. A few people (including my mother and the clerk at the dry cleaners) think it should be called Lorain High School, since it will be the only high school in Lorain – and I tend to agree. However, I still think the quick abandoning of the Admiral King name by this September is a disgrace.
If by some miracle the new high school name is Lorain High School, I'm not sure that the Steelmen name would necessarily be revived for the mascot, since Lorain isn't exactly making a lot of steel – or anything – anymore. It could be a real problem coming up with a mascot that sums up what Lorain is all about.
Not to worry, though. Your friendly blogger has come up with a few (tongue-in-cheek) mascot names for the new high school:
- the Fighting Democrats
- the Internationals (gotta promote the Festival, right?)
- the Woody's (in honor of Mayor Mathna)
- the River Rats (why do I think this one has a real chance?)
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Well, having been away from Lorain for awhile, it is difficult to come up with something "catchy" that reflects the current times. I do agree with your mom and the clerk at the dry cleaners that Lorain High is probably the best name for the combined and new high school. As for a mascot name, I may have to think about that one for awhile and get back to you.
I do think that some type of icon should be represented at the new school. I know AKHS had that anchor out front. Is it still there? Maybe have that, something from LHS and Southview represented there will calm people down.
I will check in later with possible names...although I do like River Rats. Mmmmmmm...maybe the Yala's and have a pizza slice mascot. Everyone loves Yala's.....right??
I agree, the Yala's would be a great mascot name for a Lorain team! (Although it would give our football rivals some new slogans--"Slice the Yala's!" "Devour the Yala's!"
Plus there'd eventually be a gang war (with everyone brandishing pizza slicers) between the Lorain Yala's and the Stella's gang from Avon Lake!
As a 1981 graduate of Southview, I too agree that the new high school in Lorain should be called Lorain High School. As for a nickname reflecting the current state of the city, how about the "Potholes"?
Thanks for the post! I really do think that Lorain High or Lorain Central High would be appropriate.
"Potholes" is pretty good--they could use 'holes' for short! (Just kidding!)
If you want to read some really brutally funny name suggestions, cut and paste this link into your browser:
http://www.morningjournal.com/articles/2010/02/22/news/doc4b7f01ed26ca9231958075.txt
(PS I remember Claude Coller, the Southview band director in the 1970's from all the Band-o-Ramas as well as football games)
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