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DePauw student plants his flag in Greencastle
Most of the time when DePauw University students wander into City Hall on City Council night they are there to either fulfill a class assignment or to request a noise ordinance waiver or street closure for their fraternity’s latest party or philanthropic endeavor.
Will Hare wanted neither.
The DPU freshman from Glenview, Ill., showed up with an idea and a prototype for the Council to consider -- a City of Greencastle flag.
“It came to my attention with the inauguration of President (Lori) White that DePauw had a flag but not Greencastle,” Hare explained while unfolding his flag creation.
“So I thought I’d come up with a design,” he added, “and why not ask if they (city officials) want to adopt the design.”
The idea was Hare’s own initiative, he said, with some encouragement from his mother.
With green stripes top and bottom, the center of the flag features the city seal -- created by the late, great DePauw pottery expert and artist Richard Peeler -- along with single black-and-yellow stars on each side.
“I love the seal,” City Attorney Laurie Hardwick commented.
“Are the stars symbolic of anything?” Councilor Veronica Pejril asked.
“Yes,” Hare responded, “the black and yellow is for DePauw and Greencastle in the middle is a small symbolic statement that we’re all together.
“The color green was an obvious choice from my opinion,” he added.
Councilman Adam Cohen, a DePauw faculty member and swim coach, asked if Hare would “be open to a few tweaks.”
The green color needs to be darker, such as a forest green, to stand for Greencastle, he was advised.
“The lighter shade of green is more synonymous with Cloverdale,” Pejril noted.
Councilor Stacie Langdon agreed. “I just saw that green and thought, ‘Cloverdale.’”
Hare said he could change the color and send the new design to the City Council for its consideration if it desires to adopt his flag.
“If you do adopt a change, you can let me know how you want it. I’ll leave it up to you.”
Just remember, it waves for all.