Hawaii
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Several nicknames were used by early Hawaiian teams. As was the case for many teams, the color distinction was their first source of a nickname, that being the Green. The school's original name was College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts of the Territory of Hawaii. As was the case for so many agricultural schools, they were nicknamed "Aggies" in the early days. The team was known as the Deans or Fighting Deans from 1922 to just before WW2. Was there a particuarly nasty Dean at Hawaii during this time? No. The statement was made in reference to respected university president, Dr. Arthur L. Dean, who served from 1914 to 1927. But, that was more of an inside reference. What to do for sports teams?
Hawaii football hosted Oregon State in 1924 at Moiliili Field. In the story, Hawaii is mentioned as holding a 7-0 lead late in the game when a rainbow appeared. Hawaii was successful in a goal line stand that kept Oregon State scoreless. Thereafter, superstition reared its head, and it was believed that the university would not lose a game if a rainbow appeared in Manoa Valley during the game. As a sunny, but also wet environment in late fall, there are often rainbows in Hawaii during this part of the year but, undefeated records in 1924 and 1925 solidified the rainbow as the schools good- luck charm, and mascot. Coach Larry Price and Dick Grimm created the mascot in 1924. It was based on the Hawaiian demigod Kupua, who displayed magical powers in battle, among other things. Ka leo O Hawaii, the student newspaper, designed a logo for the school. Hu-Hu, the Rainbow Warrior, is a malo-clad figure which was adopted as the student body.
Several nicknames were used by early Hawaiian teams. As was the case for many teams, the color distinction was their first source of a nickname, that being the Green. The school's original name was College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts of the Territory of Hawaii. As was the case for so many agricultural schools, they were nicknamed "Aggies" in the early days. The team was known as the Deans or Fighting Deans from 1922 to just before WW2. Was there a particuarly nasty Dean at Hawaii during this time? No. The statement was made in reference to respected university president, Dr. Arthur L. Dean, who served from 1914 to 1927. But, that was more of an inside reference. What to do for sports teams?
Hawaii football hosted Oregon State in 1924 at Moiliili Field. In the story, Hawaii is mentioned as holding a 7-0 lead late in the game when a rainbow appeared. Hawaii was successful in a goal line stand that kept Oregon State scoreless. Thereafter, superstition reared its head, and it was believed that the university would not lose a game if a rainbow appeared in Manoa Valley during the game. As a sunny, but also wet environment in late fall, there are often rainbows in Hawaii during this part of the year but, undefeated records in 1924 and 1925 solidified the rainbow as the schools good- luck charm, and mascot. Coach Larry Price and Dick Grimm created the mascot in 1924. It was based on the Hawaiian demigod Kupua, who displayed magical powers in battle, among other things. Ka leo O Hawaii, the student newspaper, designed a logo for the school. Hu-Hu, the Rainbow Warrior, is a malo-clad figure which was adopted as the student body.