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Where did the Wildcats get their name?

1962 photo of Sterling Martin from a Davidson College publication at the time.

Sterling Martin in a 1962 photo.

How did Davidson’s Wildcats get their name?  Find out when Sterling Martin leads a free program on “The History of Sports at Davidson College” Sunday, Jan. 25, 4 p.m. at Town Hall, 216 S. Main St.

The event is being hosted by Davidson Historical Society. Mr. Martin is a 1963 Davidson College graduate and athlete, who retired after over 40 years with the college athletic department and as director of the Lake Campus. For more information, please call 704-892-6022.

(Note: this program was rescheduled from its original date of Jan. 18)

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