It is game-day and in a few hours the ball field lights will come on all over America as high school football games kick in.
Dad roamed the sidelines at Hancock High School's football field when I played there. Yes, that was last century. But I will be roaming the sidelines tonight for the Hancock opener.
When your school mascot is an owl, it is hard to look aggressive and tough. But here is how it works for the Hancock Owls.
During the school week, our owl mascot is wise and studious.
Our mild-mannered Hancock Owl steps into a phone booth:
Correction, there are no phone booths anymore.
Our mild-mannered Hancock Owl steps into a porta-potty:
... and out steps Super Owl:
Winged Warrior, Maroon Marauder, Taloned Tyrant, Feathered Fiend, he is our Super Owl.
Now we are ready for football! Go fighting Owls.
Once an owl, always an owl.
Give a hoot!
Gene Estensen – HHS Class of ‘65
