![]() ![]() ![]() Gus became a cartoon figure (first by Lee Green, Kanza art editor, in 1952) and a regular Joe College before the Class of '65 had him cast in fiberglass by Larry Wooster and set in front of the Student Union. On January 15, 1925, the student body unanimously adopted the ferocious beast "as a name and synonym for the athletic teams."ĭuring his first half-century, the Gorilla became less ferocious and more loveable in appearance, being dubbed Gus and eventually finding a mate, Gussie (created by Charles Galvin in 1952 for a Student Union display). Two years later, they offered their symbol as the official mascot of the school. In 1923, the Gorillas had art student Helen Waskey make a drawing of their new mascot. Their membership quickly grew in just a few years. In 1920, a group of young men dissatisfied with the state of school spirit organized themselves as the Gorillas in order to accelerate college spirit and enthusiasm until it shall permeate the state. Thereafter, the Gorillas (a 1920s slang term for roughnecks) sponsored pep rallies, freshman hazing, special trains to athletic events, mock burials and weddings, and nightshirt stampedes through downtown Pittsburg. ![]()
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