Hunter Huss High School - Astron Yearbook (Gastonia, NC)

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Varsity cheerleaders pose with Bearpaw at the Huss-Sacred Heart game. 23

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Alert and stalwart. Bearpaw faces distraction with attention unwavering. As a pup, Bearpaw’s meek look draws a direct contrast to his present appearance No stranger to the Huss gym floor, Bearpaw offers moral support at ball games. Bearpaw — Backbone of School Spirit A newcomer to both the Huss world and “Huskie” af¬ fection this year, Bearpaw Gemo of Totem has brought to Huss the sole distinction of being the only school in Gaston County having a mascot. Air Force Captain Hunter Huss, Jr. presented the Husky, which was flown in from Alaska, as a gift to the school. Being of the malemute breed, Bearpaw is half wolf and half dog. The evil mask-markings caused by dark hair around the facial area makes the dog fierce looking. He is a descendant of the star of Walt Disney’s “Niki, Dog of the North” and a cousin of the University of Washing¬ ton Mascot. Both meaning and purpose are the causes for Bearpaw’s three names. Bearpaw is his given name; Gemo, his family name; Totem, the name of the kennel from which he came; thus, Bearpaw Gemo of Totem. When Bearpaw reaches maturity, his weight will exceed 100 pounds, although he weighed only eight pounds at three months of age. In a sense, Bearpaw has given Huss students a “material” spirit. His unique presence at the athletic events stirs pride in the Huskie boosters. Bearpaw looks content even if Huss does lose. ■C ■

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As our world turns, we find it impossible to overlook those whose impressions, demands, ideas, may mold our futures, form our philoso¬ phies. They work among us, giving of their knowledge, of themselves. Not only realists but also idealists, they dream and plan with us. Unable to conceal their dedication, they reveal their warmth with their laughter, their concern with their interest. They stimulate the intellect, vet at times they are totally confusing. They ex¬ pect the best but have an understanding of the worst. They counsel, they teach, they feel, they plead, they reprimand, they think in unfathom¬ able terms. To their untiring effort to impart knowledge and to their never-ending patience goes our praise and admiration.