The Slice: These Kittens Had Claws

We might have identified the least intimidating sports mascot in American scholastic history. Spokane’s Barbara Hooper said her husband, Hal, graduated from Idaho Falls High School in the 1950s. The teams were known as the Tigers. But Hal still has his letter sweater from a junior high that was a feeder school for IFHS. The teams at that junior high were the Kittens. Yes, Kittens. “Our children wore this sweater to many a dress-up day with much amusement,” said Barbara/ Paul Turner, The Slice. Complete Slice column here .