Absolutely correct. Galesburg High still goes by the nickname "Silver
Streaks". Last season's football team's schedule had the team posed in front
of BN 1 and 2. The herald on the top of the schedule (which I thought was
pure genius!) was the famous picture of Zephyrus as used in "Q" promotional
literature. Instead of pointing the way west or whatever he normally does he
had his arm out to stiff-arm a defender and had a football tucked under his
other arm!
There is also a town furthur up the line (Neponset maybe or Annawan??) whose
team went by the name "Zephyrs". That town's high school closed a few years
ago due to consolidation.
Mike Martin / Peoria Heights, IL
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