The "Tar Baby" HAS been already thrown out with the bath-water.

For decade, on decade Compton High School, (Compton, CA 90221) has been known as "The Tar Babes." In the middle of their basketball floor was a cartoon figure of a babe in diapers with a Turkish Semitar in hand. Cute and viscious at the same time.

Unfortunately, local politians could not run a straight ship. Incidents, recorded in the local press, of peeing on sugar-bags in the kitchen warehouse, and a miriade of financial "mistakes" sent the district into "Federal Recievership." The "Feds" took over the district....and with them came P.C....they are now the "Lions" (stealing a local Jr.High's mascot).

The reason why an eventually all minority H.S. came by the name "Tar Babes" is simple...the area once racially mixed Asian, Latino, Black.....and the local Community College mascot is "The Tartars" and because every child in California's schools is expected to advance into college....Baby Tartans...became Tar-Babes. The racial mix on the campus as it moved from white to black...enjoyed the and found frolic in the name. The city moved on....it is now over 50% Hispanic. Tar-Babes are not a happy mascot for the Mex....and so on appeal, after govt. take-over...a 60 year mascot was be-headed under his own scemitar....in the name of P.C.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle