From the Honker Post Archives
Honker Spirit ... 70's Style
Written by 2007-2008 Honker Sports Reporters
The
life of the Honker mascot returned for a one game stay Friday, September 21,
2007, during the game with the Corning Cardinals. With an experienced mascot
carrier from the 70s, Herkimer, the golden goose sprung to life at every
touchdown.
For
those who have graduated after 1989, unfortunately they never witnessed Herkimer
at his best. Thanks to Vicki, carrier,
and Bill Montz, owner of the golden goose, Herkimer was able to fly against
the Corning Cardinals during the game at every touchdown.
Several
Corning Cheerleaders asked, "What is that?" That is our school's mascot come to life. Before it became illegal to have a live
animal high school mascot, WHS had one Canadian Honker that represented our
school in spirit and in song.
The
spirit in our mascot is not the same as it was before. Until the 1989 ban against live mascots, the
alumni of WHS were proud to display our golden goose to opponents during the
football game as well as in school and community parades. To those who graduated before the ban, they
will always have the vision of Herkimer serving as a reminder of the school
that educated them, spirit of fellowship, and of the colors they hold so true:
purple and gold.
Having Herkimer at the game with Corning shows younger generations that the
alumni from the 70s still have school spirit.
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