Bettie Page High!

    Recently the city of Nashville announced a historical marker for the world-famous Bettie Page. As great as this recognition is, it’s not enough.

    Bettie grew up in Nashville, and attended Hume-Fogg High School before leaving to start her career. I believe that a true tribute would be to rename her high school in her honor, to Bettie Page High.

    Who better than a symbol of female empowerment such as Bettie to inspire the students at her namesake high school? Certainly it’s more inspiring than the memory of Hume and Fogg, the two old white guys who started the original schools that merged. Heck, Japan itself would probably fund Bettie Page scholarships at the school in return for photo ops. Think how proud the students would be to say they were from Bettie Page High. And just imagine the cheerleaders!

    And what would this name change do for the tourism industry? Everyone would have to walk up the hill from Lower Broad to at least get a picture. Imagine the tour busses that would go by every half hour. Sales of Bettie licensed merch would boost the local businesses.

    This isn’t a time for half measures. Let’s go all the way, and make way for Bettie Page High!!