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Heraldic representation is divided into Ordinaries and Charges The Ordinaries are the geometrical divisions, showing the metal and color. The Charges are conventionalized designs mostly drawn in profile and fill the shield as much as possible. To the complete coat, however, belong further, the helmet and crest with the manteling and torse. And with the motto the whole represents in heraldry an achievement of arms; to us in school it means—the aim of life. The most important accessory of the seal is the crested helmet. The wings appear in the pre-heraldric history of the crest of the Greek hel- mets. The crest was awarded to the victorious contestant. To attach the crest to the helmet a torse, a wreath of twisted silk was used. This also held the manteling, a cloth similar to a pennant. It is of general opinion that the manteling originated among the cru- saders as protection for the steel helmet from the rays of the eastern sun. After crusading days, it became the delight of painters of armories and seal engravers to represent the following manteling. The first English sovereign who appeared with his seal on his shield was Richard I. In the reign of Edward III the royal emblem was quar- tered for the first time and the Fleur-de-lis were painted over a blue field in the first and fourth quarters of the shield. Under Henry V the Fleur- de-lis were reduced to three in number and remained so until the death of Queen Elizabeth. As the Fordson High School is of architectural style of this period the Fleur-de-lis recall this incident in history. The three Fleur-de-lis represent the three words which are on the shield, mens (high intellect), manus (hand skill), and vis (bodily vigor). The chevron is an Honorable Ordinary and is one of the early and exceedingly popular ordinaries of England. It is a symbol of good conduct. Thus our seal not only represents the laws of heraldry, but portrays the spirit of this school to the students and community. T ine
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The High School Seal “Iphe idea was conceived that the Fordson High School should have an emblem or seal to go hand in hand with its architecture, which is designed in accordance with heraldic laws. After consideration and research in heraldry, our emblem, the seal with its arms was developed and designed. Armorial bearings are distinct badges fixed according to certain princi- ples which individuals, families, and institutions are entitled to bear in perpetuity. Armorial bearings arose in the eleventh century when painted shields and helmets were worn. In these days of heraldry there were six tinctures which were almost exclusively used; two metals, gold and silver, which for practical purposes are represented by yellow and white. The colors are red, blue, black, green and purple. Thus the colors of our emblem blue and yellow (gold), are in keeping with the days of heraldry.
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