 It was not until the mid-1930s, just before the move to Jackson, they changed from Owls to the Bobcats.It has been allegedly said that the current mascot of "Bobcats" was adopted due to during after school time and after a basketball game they (ball players) would go to the store just down the hill in Quicksand and most players would buy Bobcat Candy.This was a popular brand of candy bars in the community at the time.