« My vote counts, and that's what's wrong with America | Main | Happy Big Boss Man Day to You »

Why not Dogpatch Elementary? At least we know where it is

When all this talk about naming the two new schools started, a friend told me I should ask to be on one of the naming committees.
With all the good choices for names out there, I was confident that anybody could come up with a couple of good ones.

I was wrong.

Did you read in our paper today the 10 possible names these two commitees came up with?

Southern Hills Elementary or Southern Hills Academy?
This works for a Tulsa golf course where there are hills.
Where are the hills in Southern Hills?

Scotland Park Elementary?
Wow, how long did it take to come up with that?

Falls Valley Elementary?
Really stupid but not nearly as stupid as the next one -- Lone Star Academy. That was the worst of the bunch.

And then there is always Riverview Elementary.
We're not naming a cemetery here, folks.

I am also against Charyle Farris Elementary. We have had too many great educators in this town to have to name a school after a lawyer.
What's next -- Steven M. Williams Elementary or Monte J. White and Associates Academy?

I don't know Fred Barnett, and I have lived here 60 years. Lee Anderson has been around almost that long and he doesn't know him either. They say he was the principal of Carrigan. May be deserving. Don't know.
But what if people got it mixed up with Ed Barnett?

Merle Anthony Elementary is a good idea. Mrs. Anthony made me get licks one time in high school and I still hold a grudge. But she is the best the committees came up with.

Eddie Lake Bunton was "Mrs. Music" in the WFISD for many, many years. So I am all for her.

But these two names came out of the same commitee.
Does that mean both can't be used?

To the WFISD. Next time you need to name a school, forget the committee stuff.
Buy me a cold beer and I will do it for you.

Posted by at 7:36 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)