From Alan V. "Pete" Kiel
Argyle
To the editor:
I graduated from Monroe High School in the late 1950s. I was extremely proud of my school and the people involved with the school.
Back then we called ourselves "the cheesemakers." The logo or mascot was that of the men who made cheese. They were always very fit, having well-developed muscles in the arms, shoulders and chests. They had muscle definition and carried themselves with pride and confidence. The men and some women of the time were involved in turn and swing, gymnastics and body building. Swiss wrestling was popular. These people were proud, powerful, very fit and dedicated. We kids were proud of them and did our best to be like them. Aren't these characteristics what we want for our kids today?
Editors at The Times would write headlines like "Cheesemakers take conference championship." Somehow that has changed to "cheese solid in play-off tune-up." I don't know how or why our kids are now known as "the cheese."
Cheese is a delicious food. However, it is an amorphous lump of fat, carbohydrates, and protein. In my mind, I can't think of a poorer title for our young athletes. Who allows this to happen? Is the editor silly enough to let this go on? What does the athletic director think about this? Does the sports writer think it's cool? I think it is foolish and asinine.
Argyle
To the editor:
I graduated from Monroe High School in the late 1950s. I was extremely proud of my school and the people involved with the school.
Back then we called ourselves "the cheesemakers." The logo or mascot was that of the men who made cheese. They were always very fit, having well-developed muscles in the arms, shoulders and chests. They had muscle definition and carried themselves with pride and confidence. The men and some women of the time were involved in turn and swing, gymnastics and body building. Swiss wrestling was popular. These people were proud, powerful, very fit and dedicated. We kids were proud of them and did our best to be like them. Aren't these characteristics what we want for our kids today?
Editors at The Times would write headlines like "Cheesemakers take conference championship." Somehow that has changed to "cheese solid in play-off tune-up." I don't know how or why our kids are now known as "the cheese."
Cheese is a delicious food. However, it is an amorphous lump of fat, carbohydrates, and protein. In my mind, I can't think of a poorer title for our young athletes. Who allows this to happen? Is the editor silly enough to let this go on? What does the athletic director think about this? Does the sports writer think it's cool? I think it is foolish and asinine.
