Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Flat tire. Campers at the Warren Summer Leadership Camp at Bradford Woods discover that teamwork is necessary to get things in many situations, including this game called Monster . Camp director Betty Poindexter, assistant principal at Walker Career Center observes the activity. Survivors. After a busy week at camp these campers and leaders return to Warren for a group picture. Sunnnr er Bradford Woods J

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Togetherness. Members of the Youth Conservation Corps gather for a closing picture before graduation exercises. Cleaning: up. Senior Sam Boykins spreads the gravel floor of the outdoor classroom which will be used for groups from the school community. Solitude. Tulip Trail is one of three main trails constructed in the 16- acre tract by the Youth Conservation Corps this past summer. Summer n Warren Woods U

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What do you think? Junior Kathy Craft looks on as some of the campers discover interests tiiey shared in common. Extra-action Bradford Woods, a team effort What can we do to make everyone more comfortable with each other? This was one question that concerned integration of black students from Indianapolis Public School System. This question puzzled many teachers and advisors in Warren Township, especially Mrs. Betty Poindexter, assistant principal of Walker Career Center. After many ideas were considered, a summer camp which would benefit both black and white pupils was decided upon. By participat- ing in group activities which would help them learn to work together as a team brough unity. Teachers and advisors from around the township and at the IPS schools were asked to nominate leaders and helpful type students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades to participate in this summer camp. There were approximately fifty percent black and fifty percent white students chosen to participate. The main objectives of this summer camp were to Who am I? Stonybrook teacher Alice Skees, leads a group session around one of the topics dealing with personal relationships Extra hand? Warren senior Brian Burhenn lends a hand with his group of ninth graders. help the students to better get along with other people, to promote trust, problem- solving, decision making and improve communication skills. Such activities as cooperation games, self appraisal tests, and group games, were only a few of the many ways the students learned about themselves and others. When the summer camp had ended, almost all of the students participating agreed that they would use what they had learned at the leadership camp to help new students next fall. I learned how a group works together to get the job done. I liked coming because it helped me to learn more about myself and others. I have come out of this camp knowing that God created everyone equal and that ' s the way I will feel forever more. These were some of the comments at the end of the camp. White students as well as black students benefitted from our summer camp, concluded Mrs. Poindexter. Summer Bradford Woods U