The Bear and the Gardener in this case keeping the flies off a friend, and the ultimate good of safeguarding his welfare. The story gained currency in England from the 18th century on through translations or imitations of La Fontaine. One of its earliest appearances was in Robert Dodsley's "Select fables of Esop and other fabulists" (1764), where it is given the title "The Hermit and the Bear" and a milder ending. In this version a hermit has done the bear a good turn; later still this was identified with taking a thorn from its paw, drawing on the story of Androcles and the Lion.
Paw Paw High School (Michigan) to these programs, the school offers several Advanced Placement courses. Programs of distinction include the largest SADD chapter in the state of Michigan, and 39 athletic offerings. The mascot for the school is the Redskins. In February 2017, the Board of Education approved a controversial measure on a 4-3 vote to keep the mascot and to permanently prevent the mascot from being changed unless federal funding is withheld due to its use. Paw Paw High School (Michigan) Paw Paw High School is a secondary school in Paw Paw, Michigan area, is located in a rural setting on Red Arrow Highway.