Make Your Mark

Crawfordsville is already the home of Athenian pride. Early on C-Ville earned the moniker, The Athens of Indiana, because of its contribution to Hoosier culture in literature and the arts.

CHS adopted the brave Athenian Warrior as its mascot back when my dad was a kid. But the CHS graduating class of 1965 created the icon that I believe is still the official High School logo today. Tom Dawson and the Pallettiers Club made their mark that continues to boost Crawfordsville High School spirits. Go Athenians!

Paul Hadley from Mooresville, Indiana, made his mark on Hoosier history by winning a competition sponsored by The Daughters of the American Revolution. Paul created what I consider to be the best-designed state flag in the Union. Of course, I may be biased. It was Indiana’s first official state flag and has remained unchanged since Mr. Hadley created it back in 1917.?

A blue field with a gold torch represents liberty, freedom, and enlightenment. The rays stand for Indiana's far-reaching influence.?The thirteen original states are honored by the stars in the outer circle. The five stars in the inner circle represent the next five states to receive statehood. The dominant star centered above the flames is Indiana, the nineteenth state. What a regal-looking banner.

Could it be time for C-Ville to establish a banner of its own to symbolize our Athenian pride and heritage? It might look something like the art below.

Maybe we should have a slogan like CRAWFORDSVILLE The Home of Athenian Pride. Perhaps the slogan below is better. What do you think?