The Old and the New, Take One

Last week, five students took their shot at defining the first of many to follow words of the week, "Pooka", but what exactly does that mean?

A pooka is an Irish fairy that can take on any form in any size. It enjoys playing tricks and will pick and choose to whom it will appear, hence the reason why Elwood P. Dowd of the movie Harvey seemed for a very long time to be the only one able to see his friend, which is what led to him being called insane.

That was the old, and this is the new: balatron.

Check back throughout the week for best-guess definitions. The real meaning will be posted Monday, September 7th.

Harvey the Pooka

In 1950, James Stewart starred in the film adaptation of the beloved play, Harvey. Harvey was a pooka, which just happens to be this week's Word of the Week. Here's what a few students thought the word might mean...

Lindsay Schneider (senior) : "A magical dog who does backflips in a circus."
Andy Wilmes (senior) : "A catepillar who eats chocolate."
Carmen Hood (senior) : "A spice for seasoning."
Shelby Hansen (junior) : "A shell that transports you places."
Rachel Mullens (junior) : "A rare breed of dragon found in China."

Suprisingly, most of these folks are pretty close. Check back Monday, August 31 for the real definition and next week's word!