My name is Katherine Torres Cards. I am writing to express a sadness on learning of the recent vote in the removal of the Warrior. As a Alumni of class of 1980 and of one of seven family members who are also graduates of Carpinteria High School. It is distressing to see that something like this would grant so much controversy. My father was the first Superintendent of Roads for the City of Carpinteria. During the first year of Carpinteria becoming an incorporated city, a contest for its new city logo was conducted. All were invited to submit their ideas and drawings. It was a young local student that was awarded the prize. The insignia was a drawing of a proud Indian warrior overlooking the Carpinteria Valley. It is one that still represents Carpinteria today. There is nothing but history that is encompassed with Carpinteria California. The town was first and foremost a home to local tribes The Aliso and Canalino tribes are some of them. By the way, two elementary schools are named for these tribes. Anyone that has ever been raised in Carpinteria if only for a short time, is aware of the pride in its history. In us history there are events that do not reflect favorably the image of the American Indian. This is true. There is also US History that displays negative facts about the pirates that roamed the US seas as well. In US history there are facts that do not reflect a positive reflection of the Hispanic. It is true that we see some of these images denoted to represent athletic teams. I think these mascots weren't intended to purpetuate hate, but rather determination, perseverance, success. The success that one learns from wins and losses in life. I think the things that encourage a negative stereo type are the hearts of people. Here is what I believe to be the heart of the Warrior insignia. Throughout the life of Carpinteria's City hood, life's events like World War I, the Vietnam War. The assassinations of President John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King. Everything that encompassed growth and change, seemed to be so large for one small community. The truth is that despite all of our differences we came together every Friday night at Memorial Stadium to celebrate our youth and our city. We were all Warriors on Friday night.It was the common thread that bounded us together. It still does. You ask what the big deal is? I say to you that even though Carpinteria is now considered prime realistate coastal community, and is now a place that many want to own a small piece of. There is something called community that continues to draw people toward it. It is called soul, and removal of a soul can't be measured. It began with indian warriors, has endured as warriors. It is true to say that Warrior Spirit Never Dies. It really doesn't. Katherine Torres Cards
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Posted on May 23 at 1:05 p.m.
My name is Katherine Torres Cards. I am writing to express a sadness on learning of the recent vote in the removal of the Warrior. As a Alumni of class of 1980 and of one of seven family members who are also graduates of Carpinteria High School. It is distressing to see that something like this would grant so much controversy. My father was the first Superintendent of Roads for the City of Carpinteria. During the first year of Carpinteria becoming an incorporated city, a contest for its new city logo was conducted. All were invited to submit their ideas and drawings. It was a young local student that was awarded the prize. The insignia was a drawing of a proud Indian warrior overlooking the Carpinteria Valley. It is one that still represents Carpinteria today. There is nothing but history that is encompassed with Carpinteria California. The town was first and foremost a home to local tribes The Aliso and Canalino tribes are some of them. By the way, two elementary schools are named for these tribes. Anyone that has ever been raised in Carpinteria if only for a short time, is aware of the pride in its history. In us history there are events that do not reflect favorably the image of the American Indian. This is true. There is also US History that displays negative facts about the pirates that roamed the US seas as well. In US history there are facts that do not reflect a positive reflection of the Hispanic. It is true that we see some of these images denoted to represent athletic teams. I think these mascots weren't intended to purpetuate hate, but rather determination, perseverance, success. The success that one learns from wins and losses in life. I think the things that encourage a negative stereo type are the hearts of people. Here is what I believe to be the heart of the Warrior insignia. Throughout the life of Carpinteria's City hood, life's events like World War I, the Vietnam War. The assassinations of President John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King. Everything that encompassed growth and change, seemed to be so large for one small community. The truth is that despite all of our differences we came together every Friday night at Memorial Stadium to celebrate our youth and our city. We were all Warriors on Friday night.It was the common thread that bounded us together. It still does. You ask what the big deal is? I say to you that even though Carpinteria is now considered prime realistate coastal community, and is now a place that many want to own a small piece of. There is something called community that continues to draw people toward it. It is called soul, and removal of a soul can't be measured. It began with indian warriors, has endured as warriors. It is true to say that Warrior Spirit Never Dies. It really doesn't.
Katherine Torres Cards
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