Boo Hoo the Bear is the mascot of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Queen's University, generally referred to simply as Queen's, is a coeducational non-sectarian Public university located in Kingston, Ontario Kingston Ontario is a Canadian city located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St Boo Hoo wears a vest and tam in the Royal Stewart tartan. The tam is a tall round knitted cap which is often brightly coloured The Royal Stewart Tartan is the Tartan of the royal House of Stewart, and is also the personal tartan of Queen Elizabeth II.
History
Originally, Boo Hoo was a real bear which was paraded around at football games and kept in the basement of Grant Hall. The first bear was a pet of Bill Hughes who brought him to Queens when he was hired as a boxing trainer. [1] The bear was popular enough to have a march composed for it by Oscar Telgmann in the 1920s. [2] This was the first of a succession of 5 bears who lived at the stadium until the 1950s. [1]
The mascot was revived in it present form in the 1980s[2] by the Queen's Bands Cheerleaders and is currently in his seventh incarnation, giving him the full title of ""King Boo Hoo the Seventh"". The Queen's Bands, established in 1905 is the largest and oldest current university Marching band in Canada. Cheerleading is a Sport that uses organized routines made from elements of Tumbling, Dance, jumps and stunting to direct spectators of events He is seen often around the Queen's campus, at the Queen's Golden Gaels football games, frosh week and homecoming, and has been on the cover of several Golden Words issues. Queen's University, generally referred to simply as Queen's, is a coeducational non-sectarian Public university located in Kingston, Ontario The Queen's Golden Gaels are the athletic teams that represent Queen's University in Kingston Ontario, Canada. In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) Orientation week is the first week of the academic year at a University or other tertiary institution and a variety of events are held to help orient and welcome Homecoming, welcoming back of former residents and alumni is a tradition in many universities, Colleges and High schools in North America Golden Words is a weekly humour publication produced by students at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. [3][4]
References
- ^ a b Daub, Mervin [1996-08-07]. Gael Force: A Century of Football at Queen's. McGill-Queen's University Press, pp. The McGill-Queen's University Press (MQUP is a joint venture between McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and Queen's University in Kingston 45. ISBN 0773515194. Retrieved on 2008-01-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King
- ^ a b Queen's Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2008-01-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King
- ^ Golden Words Volume 42, Issue 7. Retrieved on 2008-02-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince
- ^ Golden Words Volume 39, Issue 20. Retrieved on 2008-02-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince
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