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Originally Posted by BadSquirrelBeta
I was always told he was a miner type of guy, like a crazy old man from the hills. But it is an ironic coincidence!
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OMG...no. One of our most beloved teachers who is now dead had an FBI composite artist draw The Maniac for us.
And, the name was dubbed Maniacs because the basketball team in the
1920's had gone to play another team. Too poor to afford team uniforms they were out there in their logging gear and farm gear. The reporter there said they looked like a "bunch of Maniacs" out there and it stuck. Every few years some do-gooder from outside of the area will try and campaign to change it. I think people would fight tooth and nail if it ever came down to it. Also, when the new HS was built in the early 70's the kids voted to change or keep the name. Obviously we know what won.
Also, the prison and the State Hospital are two separate entities. They just share the same campus. SHN has been there for decades. The prison which started as a women's facility developed in the 80's.
Never did I think we would be discussing the Maniac on Greek Chat...
Now, are you going to be at the chapter house next week?