Century-old Hutchinson High School chant abolished Topeka Capital JournalPrincipal: Ronn Roehm HUTCHINSON -- A 102-year-old Hutchinson High School chant made up of apparent nonsense words was yanked after the school board deemed it potentially offensive. The school board voted unanimously Monday night to do away with the chant after Superintendent Wynona Winn said that at least one phrase -- "hoe potatoer" -- could be considered offensive. The 28-line chant of apparent nonsense words was created by two students in 1901. It became an issue at the Dec. 9 school board meeting, when parent Lorie Norris noted that at one...
