Gloucester High School has recognized its outstanding athletes of bygone classes in a Hall of Fame.

For a number of years, a half dozen or so of its former students who stood out on the playing fields and courts have been enshrined, and their glorious deeds and contributions repeated for a modern generation to admire. The latest stars took their place in the pantheon over the weekend.

This is a great idea. Great for the present student athletes, giving them a sense of continuity in the long endeavor of sports. Great for past student athletes, whose playing days are long over but whose achievements will live forever. And great for the community at large, which learns more about the honorable forebears who walked earlier GHS halls and gave their all for their alma mater.

This is a great idea for other schools as well. We wonder if Mathews High School has considered emulating its larger neighbor; we feel certain a future MHS Hall of Fame would be well received. For such a small sc...