Is the Sachem name offensive?
Saugus Advertiser
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The Sportsmanship Committee of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association last week brought up the issue of Native American names and school mascots.
Other towns such as the Natick Redmen are considering whether or not it's time to change their name.
Bill Gaine Jr., deputy director of the MIAA, said he wants his organization to find out from member schools whether they want to do anything. "It's a discovery process to get reaction from our schools," he said.
When asked about the Sachem name, Saugus Supt. Dr. Keith Manville said, "The mascot is totally embedded in the town culture."
Amid the discussion, the Boston television channels rolled out file footage of the Saugus Sachem sign in front of the school last week to illustrate the story.
What do you Saugus Sachems, past and present, think about all of this?
If you have an opinion, feel free to send a letter to the editor or an email message to saugus@cnc.com.