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11-22-2011, 08:24 PM
The History of the Warhorse
The dictionary defines a “Warhorse” as: A powerful horse—a charger—one who has had a stormy but successful career.
William the Conqueror used mounted knights to invade England. The English then began to breed a large powerful WARHORSE that could carry a man wearing heavy armor. When returning from a victory in battle, the knight and his horse were given a triumphal return home. The whole city was victorious.
Ramses III of Ancient Egypt said, “A WARHORSE quivers in all his limbs, anxious to crush the foe under his hooves...” From: Encyclopedia Britannica & World Book Encyclopedia.
Since 1923, Devine High students, former students and friends have worn the name WARHORSE, rallying behind it to encourage each other to greater achievement in many situations. The great horse, known for its pride, strength and endurance among horses, and standing for many of the qualities to which groups and individuals should aspire, has given long and loyal service. The name WARHORSE has become synonymous with Devine High School; yet, there was a time when there was no DHS Warhorse.
The story behind the tradition goes back to the 1923-24 school year. It was the year of the school’s third football team. A young man named Robert Clyde Tate had come to DHS as a teacher and coach. The young coach had a nickname he had acquired during his college days— “WARHORSE.”
During the 1923 football season, fans and foes alike formed the habit of referring to the determined, hard-working coach as “Warhorse” and “Old Warhorse.”
The football team was dubbed “Warhorse’s Boys.”
Later during the year, the team was faced with the decision of selecting an official nickname for itself. A 1923 issue of Whirlwind (the DHS newspaper at the time) described the event, which occurred at a football banquet, in this way: “After much discussion, it was decided that in the future the Devine football team would be known as the ‘Warhorses’.”
Just thought you should know a little history of our Mascot.
The dictionary defines a “Warhorse” as: A powerful horse—a charger—one who has had a stormy but successful career.
William the Conqueror used mounted knights to invade England. The English then began to breed a large powerful WARHORSE that could carry a man wearing heavy armor. When returning from a victory in battle, the knight and his horse were given a triumphal return home. The whole city was victorious.
Ramses III of Ancient Egypt said, “A WARHORSE quivers in all his limbs, anxious to crush the foe under his hooves...” From: Encyclopedia Britannica & World Book Encyclopedia.
Since 1923, Devine High students, former students and friends have worn the name WARHORSE, rallying behind it to encourage each other to greater achievement in many situations. The great horse, known for its pride, strength and endurance among horses, and standing for many of the qualities to which groups and individuals should aspire, has given long and loyal service. The name WARHORSE has become synonymous with Devine High School; yet, there was a time when there was no DHS Warhorse.
The story behind the tradition goes back to the 1923-24 school year. It was the year of the school’s third football team. A young man named Robert Clyde Tate had come to DHS as a teacher and coach. The young coach had a nickname he had acquired during his college days— “WARHORSE.”
During the 1923 football season, fans and foes alike formed the habit of referring to the determined, hard-working coach as “Warhorse” and “Old Warhorse.”
The football team was dubbed “Warhorse’s Boys.”
Later during the year, the team was faced with the decision of selecting an official nickname for itself. A 1923 issue of Whirlwind (the DHS newspaper at the time) described the event, which occurred at a football banquet, in this way: “After much discussion, it was decided that in the future the Devine football team would be known as the ‘Warhorses’.”
Just thought you should know a little history of our Mascot.