 High school jewelry like pins also bore the image of an owl; however, there is no evidence that the owl was the school's mascot.In the 1929 "Owl" yearbook, the Pep Squad states, "All right, let's everybody give fifteen big "Rahs" for the "Hornets".In the 1930 NKCHS "Owl" yearbook, the hornet is shown on basketball players' shirts.