Chilocco Indian Agricultural School - Chiloccoan Yearbook (Chilocco, OK)

Text from Pages 1 - 154 of the 1956 volume:

,. .4'V'j L V. aff? fi ' it I M' .Lt -if , ' Q W -, ah - X . u N THE CHILQ CCOA 1956 fiiilryx rNff9If!Yx JW! Nxt ' 4A 'a J ' lo 1215, K hgos Q f - Em ff 3 of i all aa, l w ,Aff QL f Q X- j, 1 -ah, ' 1 N 47' E f ll !f A A5 ifl,I'S,Sf1.lfg12f Chilocco Indian Agricultural School Chilocco, Oklahoma The Chilocco Indian School Print Shop Chilocco, Oklahoma 37-Chilocco Press--7-I O-56-250 Table of Contents Introduction gg,,, -- Administration ..f,,... Academic Department ua Advisory Department ,W Vocational Department ,.....,, Athletics and Physical Education Organizations .v......a....... D- Honors ,,,.....i,,,,,... Special Navajo Program --- Calendar of Events ,,a, ..- Miscellaneous . -, - -2- pffwfwwg f N::.xQt'l,, X 7 ri E5 X M' f W 5 6 T , .--' VX, A, , y 'J' Q 'fgk ' C X , 'Fd L Q II ' ff, ' Q .:. - - ' 5' . -G ,A fa x iff? .... -l-- ' I 4, fx-4 1'fL,,ff- C3 . gm 'Mme --H f 'C V V ,G H ,,ff f is. X , :J V- H. Q X Q . :fi f-- ' ' I . J -,I-,,,,., ....-I- furh X f f' lf' W n fx!! ff WCW? In M emoriam Mr. Ernest C. Mueller Mr. Charles H, Laughlin. who Spent 11 years of service as chief clerk at Chiloceo, died July 14, 1955. in Memorial Hospital, Arkansas City, Kansas, Burial was in Memorial Lawn Cemetery at Arkansas City and included both Masonic and military services. Mr. Laughlin was active in the Federal Employees' Union, holding major offices in the local and state organizations, and being often an delegate to the national conventions. He also served as an active member of the American Legion Post in Arkansas City and of the Masonic Lodge in Newkirk. Mr. Ernest C. Mueller, principal of the Chilocco school since 1944, died December 5 at Chilocco. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Arkansas City, with burial in the I,0.0.F. Cemetery at Ponca City. Before coming to Chilocco, Mr. Mueller had served at Riverside School, Anadarkog and at Stewart Indian School, Carson City. Nevada. He entered the Indian Service in 1936. Previous to this, he was head of the Agricul- ture Department at Cameron College, Lawton. Mr. Mueller held several major offices in the Kiwanis club and was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Newkirk. He was an active member of the First Methodist Church of Arkansas City. Mr. Charles H. Laughlin .4- We Dedicate Coach Kenneth C. Moore The senior class has chosen to pay tribute in its dedication of this annual to a former student on the 20th anniversary of his gradu- ation from Chilocco, as well as to an employee who has a great part in moulding the future of our young men. Mr. Kenneth Moore, instructor of physical education, is a member of the Creek Indian tribe, and attended Euchee Indian school be- fore enrolling at Chilocco. While a student here he participated in football, basketball, baseball and was a member of the National Guard, Aggie club, and president of the Stu- dent Council. After leaving Chilocco he attended Okla- homa A and M college, Stillwater, and re- ceived both his Bachelor and Master's degrees from that institution. Because of his high ideals for good sportsmanship, friendliness, his loyalty to Chilocco and the students, the Senior Class takes pleasure in making this dedication. .5- Greetings from the Commissioner Mr. Glenn L. Emmons, Commissioner, Bureau of Indian Affairs To the Students of the Chilocco School: It is with very great pleasure that my congratulations go to the class of 1956. The guidance and companionship you have enjoyed at school can follow you only so far as you would wish them tog the knowledge and skills you have acquired are yours for- ever. All will be useful to you in the adult responsibilities you will meet. My earnest hope and belief are that you will use them well and proudly, as befit your Indian heritage and your American citizenship. Best wishes and heartiest congratulations to each of you! Sincerely yours, Glenn L. Emmons, Commissioner .5- Greetings from the Chief, Branch of Education Mrs. Hildegard Thompson, Chief, Branch of Education When you went from home to your first day in school, you took one of the greatest steps in your entire lifetime. You were a little child and your whole world was in your home and with your parents. It was a hard step for you to take yet you were successful. You carried with you the truths and the values your home and your parents gave you. Now you are almost ready to take another important step. Some of you will step into the world of work. Others of you will step into a newer and larger school environment where you will take higher training in the trades or in the professions. Wherever this next step leads, it will cause you to break your close ties to Chilocco. You will be away from many of your classmates and from the protective inter- ests of the school employees. You will be on your own but you will not be alone if you take the truths and the values you have learned at Chilocco. You must choose how to use them. If your teachers and I could choose for you, as we cannot, we would have your course through life bordered on the north by duty, on the south by honor, on the West by truth, and on the east by faith. That these values may give direction to your future is my sincerest wish for each of you. Congratulations on the successful com- pletion of your high school course. Hildegard Thompson, Chief, Branch of Education -7. Chilocco's Friend Mr. L. E. Correll-retired as superintendent March 31 The Spirit of Chiloc-co interested in all we do, So often spoken of, Can sometimes excuse the shirker, ls prompted by the spirit For he has the warmth and the feeling Of a man whom we all love. Which enable him to see He loves his job, he loves his school, Our problems which he understands He loves each busy workerg And ever our friend will be. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Correll at Guests at the Spcakefs' table, his birthday party, Recognition Dinner, April 4. -3- Wai? S N I . 1 r g .1 I . K ,5 ' fx .. ,, V 1 N :mx ky-:ff -' xl ' .527 PHE' if V592 ,xx IX ,if 114' V ,NU F 'S .1 I Mai: I IW, ' 'if39'. 'U .. - -v 5uF'ermtenden'l STM GN Greetings from the Superintendent 5 Mr. W. Keith Kelley, Superintendent Graduates of 1956: We commend you for the persistence and effort which completion of your training at Chilocco represents. In doing so, we must recognize also the inspiration and encourage- ment you and many graduates who have preceded you have received from L. E. Correll, retired superintendent. His influence will flourish as you join the alumni of this great school and make good use of the knowledge and skill you have acquired. Your happiness and success in meeting the problems which will confront you as you live and work in the world of today will de- pend upon you-on your enthusiasm, deter- mination, energy, and your willingness to apply those qualities to your work. We urge you to be loyal to the ideals of the school and to cherish the traditions Chil- occo has given you. We are confident you will do your part in meeting the obligations that rest on all who value the freedom we possess. We would have you choose your friends with care, use your leisure time wisely, and take pride in doing your job well. We hope you find satisfaction and happiness in meeting success- fully the challenges that come to citizens in a democracy. Our very best wishes go with you. W. Keith Kelley, Superintendent .-10. Greetings from the Principal Mr. Leon Wall, Principal Greetings, Class of 1956: Please accept my heartiest congratulations. You have reached a very important milestone in your life. This has been attained by ability, hard work, and unswerving persistence. Many times along this high school road, you may have asked yourself, Is it worth it? Even though your answer apparently was always in the affirmative, I imagine that many times you were dubious and had difficulty in disciplining yourself to accept that answer. Now I know that you are not sorry you stuck it out . You now have that long-sought reward, a high school diploma. With this diploma you have a new title-a high school graduate. No doubt you also have many other honors gained in high school. Perhaps you take with you valuable knowledge of a skilled trade. An important instrument you have is the key to college or to more advanced training. You have accomplished much in the journey of life. You must now decide in what direction to place your accomplishments. People can advise you but the final decision is up to you. Not only must you make the decision but also you must live with this decision in years to come. You will be faced with these questions: Should I go to college? Should I take other advanced training? Should I get a job? The decision you make will be important to you every day you live. You will look back many times to your decision at this milestone, your high school graduation. My heartfelt wish is that, whatever your decision is, it will be the right one for you. My most sincere wishes go with each of you as you leave Chilocco. Leon Wall, Principal -1 1- Government Dispatchers Mr. George H. Roberts, Jr. Chief Clerk Miss Susan Horsechief, Clerk-Typist Mr. Carriasco McGilbra, Storekeeper L, i . Mr. Wylie Chuculate, Guard e ,... - H .- ,,,'-1 'E '-:2 ' . .--A: n : -'e- E Mr. Hugh F. Huston, Mr- Claude Hayman Property and Supply Clerk Fiscal Accounting Clerk The over-all education program of the school is administered through the Main Office. Money is a necessary ingredient in any program. Nothing can be done without money to pay for salaries and equipmentg therefore, each year the financial plans for the complete operation of the school are submitted to Con- gress. There these plans are evaluated and money is appropriated for those the Congress thinks are worthwhile. After the money is received, accurate accounting records must be kept. This is a way of keeping track of our money and making sure it is spent legally, and according to the program plan. Anything the school needs in the way of housing, feeding, equipment, supplies, and transportation, is purchased and procured by our Main Office personnel. When supplies are received, they are warehoused and issued to the different departments as needed. Administrative direction is given to per- sonnel management of the school. Employees are kept informed as to Civil Service Com- mission regulations and the Area and Bureau standards and policies. Personnel records on service, leave, time, and attendance are main- tained here and kept up to date. Mrs. Hazel Joice, Clerk Mrs. Susie Byrd, Secretary to the Superintendent 3' Mrs. Bobbie Burris, Mr- H0bHI'li F0S'fe1', Secretary to the Principal -12- Guard Members of the Navajo Tribal Council The Superintendenfs secretary handles visit Mr. Correll and Mr. Kelley. Seated are the correspondence as well as numerous other John Perry, James Becenti and Howard Mc- office details. kinley. Susan Horsechief is asking for price quo- Most of the employees know Mr. Hayman tations. as pay roll clerk. S Mr. Roberts and Mr. Huston go into con- Mrs. Hazel Joice is preparing some home sultation on one of the many government letters for the Special Navajo Department. problems that arise during the day. ,13-. j . Area Director of Public Health - ' , as Dr. Joseph S. Wawro, Area Director of Dental Health Dr. Wawro is responsible for all oral health activity in the Oklahoma area, as well as being the full-time dental officer at Chil- occo. His duties include giving dental services to all students at Chilocco. Emergency treat- ment is administered at the early morning hours, with regular appointments afterwards as needed. Fillings, extractions, and some x- rays and prosthesis are done on a limited scale. Sodium fluoride treatments were given during the year to students within the age bracket. Miss Cornelia Isaac, dental health assis- tant, makes appointments and helps to admin- ister dental care at Chilocco. Raymond Ramon is having his teeth cleaned by the Fluo- ridation team, Miss Delores McLaughlin and Miss Evelyn Hollowell. Miss McLaughlin is cleaning Miss Cornelia Isaac Luke Austin's teeth. Dr. Wawro gives a shot to Judith Hale before A patient is having her teeth checked. pulling a tooth. He is assisted by Miss Isaac. .-14, 'iikam Preservers of Health ea 4. ,W Mrs. Carrie Jones, Staff Nurse E i ' Mrs. Eleanor Snell, X-Ray Technician Miss Aagot M. Knudsen, Head Nurse The Chilocco School Infirmary has a con- tract with 13 doctors of The Arkansas City Medical Society, who render medical care to the studentsg also a contract with The Ark- ansas City Memorial Hospital for medical and surgical services when needed. Since July 1, 1955, the Chilocco School Infirmary has been transferred as a branch of Indian Health to the jurisdiction of United States Public Health, with headquarters in Oklahoma City. U The Chilocco School Infirmary has two daily clinics for routine treatments and minor injuries. Two graduate nurses and an assistant aid the doctors in their work. Emphasis is placed on the preventive as- pect of medicineg hence thorough physical examinations are given yearly, including a complete x-ray survey early in September with Wasserman tests and refraction for glass- es following. At regular intervals the students are vac- cinated for small-pox and inoculated against typhoid fever. First aid kits are furnished all homes and vocational departments. Dennis ames and Marshall Colbert are hav- Miss Knudsen is taking a patient's pulse. ing their temperature taken by Mrs. Jones. -15- 1 Consumer education class watches a film The juniors are taking speed drills in typ- in Mrs. Hayman's classroom. ing. ,K-fist. hh Ht' 'YQI A 51051 Miss W:1lkcr's English students are read- Joyce McCann and Tommy Hathcoat are ing the Senior Scholastic for assignment. studying about insects in biology class. Carol Thorpe is taking the depth percep- Mr. Adams helps Carol Fife with her tion test in drivers' education. geometry assignment. .-161 C HDEMQC ..17- Department Head, Academic Mr. Jack McCarty, Department Head of Academic May we congratulate you Seniors upon the achievement of the objective you have pursued the past four years-your graduation from high school. You have indeed been fortu- nate in having the best of instructors and use them to help you become self-reliant -and self-respecting individuals in the communities in which you choose to live. May each of you share in the success you instructions. We hope you will apply the knowledge and skills you have received and li PM LE deserve. V' -' L Ti 'mR 3 Mr. McCarty presides at a regular weekly meeting with his staff. -18- We Hope We've Given a Good Performance 5? fl t iw l Senior Class officers: president, Wisdom Nibbs: vice president, Robert Whitekiller: secretary-treas- urer, Betiy Jean Brown: sergeant-at-arms, Dennis James. Sponsors, Miss Mabel Walker: Mr Leonard Hathcoai. Class motto: We have set sailg where do we anchor? Class colors: Maroon and gold. Class flower: Sweet Pea. ..19... Jean Birdshead, Arapaho--Canton..Weaving. Sec- retary-treasurer, Indian Dramaticsg Reporter, Merry Homemakers. 2-3-4. Theodosia Birdshead, Arapaho-Denver, Colorado. Cafe management. Journalism club, Future Home- makers of America, Reporter, Indian School Journal. 3-4. Shawn Bradley, Cherokee-Duncan. Printing. Choir, Boys' Chorus, Track, Wrestling, National Guard, Co. HC . 3-4. Beiiy Jean Brown, Creek-Henryetta, Home eco- nomics. Journalism clubg Sub-Deb, Band, Business Manager, Journalism club, Secretary-treasurer, Senior class, Honor Society, Reporter, Indian School Journal, Group Leader, l year. 2-3-4. Sue Albert. Creek-Henryetta. Home economics. gxzirling club, Vice president, Merry Homemakers. Ben Franklin Allen, Euchee-Wichita, Kansas. Plumbing. Trades club, Plumbing club, Choir, Boys' Chorus, Explorer Scouts, National Guard, Company UC , Student Council, Honor Society, 4 years, Honorary member, Student Council. 1-2-3-4. James G. Allen, Chickasaw-Clarita. Agriculture. 4-Hg National Guard, Co. C , 3-4. Lee Ella Arpoika. Creek-Oklahoma City. Weav- ing. Indian Dramatics Clubg Choir, President, Pep club. 2-3-4. 1 1 QP- Jimmie Brown. Creek-Henryetta. Printing. Jour- nalism club, Type Tusslers club, Band, Reporter, Indian School Journal, Student Council, Honor Society, National Guard, Co. CH, Group Leader, 2 years. 2-3-4. Johnny Bruner. Creek-Seminole-Holdenville. Dry cleaning and pressing. Band, Dance Band, Cleaning and Pressing club, Student Council, Sgt.-at-arms, Junior class, Football, Basketball, 2 years, 2-3-4. Lawrine Lowe Bullock, Alabama-Livingston, Texas. Home economics. Jr. Red Cross, 4-H club, Choir, Sextet, Head Group Leader, 3 years. 1-2-3-4. Rosie Marie Buzzard. Cherokee-Arkansas City, Kansas. Cafe management. Sub-Deb, Vice-presi- dent, Jr. Red Cross. 1-2-3-4. Wyneatta Carey, Cherokee-Hulbert, Pre-nursing, home economics. Choir, Secretary-treasurer, Jr. Red Cross, Sgt.-at-arms, Merry Homemakers. 1-2- 3-4. George Carpenter. Chickasaw-Coalgate. Black- smith and welding. Secretary and Treasurer, Weld- ers' Club, Football, Baseball, National Guard, Co. C , 2-3-4. Addie Lee Cerre, Ponca-Ponca City. Home eco- nomics. Band, Dance Band, Saxophone Quartet, Indian Dramatics, 3 years, 4-H club, 4 years, Silver Key club, Vice president, Freshman class, Group Leader, 3 years, Honor Society, President, 4-H club, Student Council. 1-2-3-4. Lyman Choate, Choctaw-Finley. Dry cleaning and pressing. Lettermenls club, Dry Cleaning club, President, Journalism club, Track, 3 years, Sports editor, Indian School Journal, '55-56, Sports editor, Chiloccoan, '56. 1-2-3-4. A Bruce Donahue, Papago--Inglewood, California. Auto mechanics. Lettermen's clubg Reporter, '53-54, President, '54-55, Secretary-treasurer, '55-56-of Auto Mechanics club. 1-2-3-4. Ezra T. Fields. Jr., Pawnee-Arkansas City, Kansas. Carpentry. Boys' Chorusg Choir, Indian Dramatics club, Trades club, Senior play. 3-4. Ollie Foster. Cherokee-Kansas, Oklahoma. Cos- metology. Choir, Sub-Deb club, Honorary member, Student Council, Miss Chilocco, '56. 1-2-3-4. Gsylon Randall Franklin. Sac and Fox-Shawnee. Carpentry. Vice president, Trades clubg Choirg Boys' chorus. 2-3-4. Ophelia Clark. Ponca-Omaha-Ponca City. Home economics. Yupka Chuka Ikbig Indian Dramatics club 3 years, Choir, 2 years, Reporter, Indian School Journal. 2-3-4. Marshall Colbert. Choctaw-Oklahoma City. Print- ing. Secretary-treasurer, Lettermen's club, Jour- nalism clubg Editor-in-chief, Indian School Jour- nalj Honor Society, Student Council, '54-55. 1-2-3-4. Jennie Collier. Cherokee-Claremore. Pre-nursing, home economics. Game leader, 4-H clubg Band. 1-2-3-4. Charley Compton. Cherokee-Muskogee. Power plant operation. Football, Track, Lettermen's club. 3-4. Dennis James. Shawnee-Tulsa. Printing. Make-up editor, Indian School Journal: Footballg Trackg Baseballg Type Tusslers' club, Lettermen's club, Sgt.-at-arms, Senior class, Home Six representa- tive, Student Council, Reporter, Councilg Miss Chilocco's escort, '56, 3-4. Wonder Johns, Seminole--Brighton, Florida. Auto mechanics. Football, Lettermen's club, Recorder, Royal Ambassadors Chapterg Baptist Training Union, senior group leader, President, Trades club. 2-3-4. Fra-nk Johnson, Creek-Seminole-Oakhurst. Auto mechanics. Basketballg National Guard, Co. C g Lettermen's club. 2-3-4. Lena Lucille Kelley, Creek-Sapulpa. Cafe man- agement. Secretary, Future Homemakers of Amer- ica. 2-3-4. f Merlin Kennedy. Seneca-Versailles, New York. Auto mechanics. Aggie clubg 4-H club, National Guard, Co. HC . 1-2-3-4. Georgia Etta Levi, Cheyenne-Arapaho-Geary. Cafe management. Future Homemakers of America. 3-4. Maxine Little. Cherokee-Borger, Texas. General home economics. Student Council, 2 years, Choir, Sextet, Double Quartetg Honor Society, Secretary, Sunday School, Journalism club, picture commit- tee, and Navajo committee chairman, Chiloccoang Future Homemakers of America, Associate editor, Indian School Journal, Prom Queen, '54-555 Nation- al Guard Sweetheart attendant, l54-55. 2-3-4. Ruby Manus. Cherokee- Tahlequah. Cafe manage- ment. Merry Homemakers clubg Silver Key clubg Group leader. M 2-3-4. Ida McElhaney, Cherokee-Porum. General home economics. Choirg Merry Homemakers' clubg Jr. Red Crossg Reporter, Indian School Journalg Jour- nalism clubg typing committee chairman, 1956 Chiloccoang Honor Society. 3-4. Madeline Meely, Choctaw-Oklahoma City. Cos- metology. Future Homemakers of Americag Jr. Red Crossg Pep club. 1-2-3-4. Leland C. Mendez, Papago-Paiute-Sells, Arizona. Auto mechanics. Auto Mechanics club. 1-2-3-4. Jeanette Pearl Miller, Seminole-Seminole. Cafe management. Merry Homemakers' clubg Jr. Red Cross. 1-2-3-4. Leah Matheson. Ute-Cherokee-Fort Duchesne, Utah. Cosmetology, Animal husbandry. Aggie club. 2-3-4. Simeon A. McCarty. Chickasaw-Phoenix, Arizona. Baking. Bandg Dance Bandg Student Council: President, Junior classg Honor Society, '53-543 Baking club. 1-2-3-4. Dannie Bruce McCosar, Creek--Holdenville. Auto mechanics. Bandg Honor Societyg Firemen's clubg Auto Mechanics clubg Science club, '52-53. 1-2-3-4. Virginia Alice McDonald. Ponca-Hominy. Cos- metology. Band, 4 yearsg Twirlers' club: Girls' Auxiliaryg Secretary, Baptist group. 1-2-3-4. Martha Lee Miller. Seminole-Seminole. General home economics. President, Merry Homemakers club. 1-2-3-4. Kathryn Mitchell, Creek-Chickasaw-Eufaula. Pre-nursing, home economics. Band, Dance Band, Silver Key club, Vice president, 4-H club. 1-M 2-3-4. Claudette Mary Moore, Otoe-Enid. Pre-nursing, home economics. Band, 3M years, Student Council, 2, Group leader, 4-H club, Silver Key club, Secre- tary of class 3 years, Campus Princess, Prom Queen attendant, Honor Society 3 years. 1-2-3-4. Johnny Morris, Choctaw-Hugo. Agriculture. Foot- ball, Track letterman, Senior play, Vice president, Lettermen's club, Captain, football team, Grand champion, Aggie Stock show, All-Conference foot- ball, Honor Society 2 years, Sgt., National Guard, Co. HC , Group leader, Home Six, Honorary mem- ber,3Student Council, Silver Key club, 4-H club. 1-2- -4. Kenneth Murie, Pawnee-Pawnee. Painting. Presi- dent, Paint Shop club, Choir, Indian Dramatics club, Head house officer, Home Six, Operetta, '54- 55. 2-3-4. Zora Nelson, Chickasaw-Ada. Cafe management. Choir. 3-4. Timothy Gordon Nibbs. Cheyenne-Clinton. Printing. Choir, Boys' chorus, President, Indian Dramatics club, Type Tusslers' club, Head group leader, '55-56, Baptist Training Union leader, Royal Ambassadors, National Guard, Co. C,'. 3-4. Wisdom Alan Nibbs, Cheyenne-Clinton. Auto me- chanics. Footballg Baseball, Indian Dramatics club, Vice president, Choir, Student Council, Student Activity Board member, President, Senior class, Auto Mechanics club, National Guard, Co. C , 2-3-4. Patricia Peacock, Shawnee-Miami. Weaving. Choir, Secretary-treasurer '53-54, Vice president '55-56, Arts and Crafts clubg Honor Society, 2 yearsg Football Queen, '54g Posture contest winner, '54g Society editor, Indian School Journal, Editor, 1956 Chiloccoan. 2-3-4. Joe Roberts, Choctaw-Hugo. Power plant oper- ation. Trackg National Guard, Co. C g Trades club: Lettermen's club. l-2-3-4. David H. Sixkiller. Cherokee-Watts. Printing. Choirg Boys' Chorusg Manager, Wrestling, Type Tussler's clubg Associate editor, 1956 Chiloccoang Honor Societyg President, Baptist Training Union, Ass't supt., Sunday School. 1-2-3-4. James Skinner, Cherokee-Tahlequah. Carpentry. Trades club, President, Explorer Scoutsg Honor Society, 3 years. 2-3-4. ...28.. til Helen L.ouise Sloan, Shawnee-Norman. General home economics. Merry Homemakers' Clubg Mu- seum and Guides club. 3-4. Hazel Stephens, Choctaw-Union, Mississippi. Pre- nursing, home economics. Arts and Crafts club, Indian Dramatics club. 3-4. David Thompson, Apache-San Carlos, Arizona. Agriculture. Aggie Clubg Secretary-treasurer, 4-H club, Cpl., National Guard, Co. C g First place winner sophomore year and second place winner junior year, Chilocco Livestock show. 2-3-4. Carol Sue Thorpe, Sac and Fox-Pottawatomie- Shawnee. General home economics. Jr. Red Crossg Future Homemakers of America. 2-3-4. Shirley Ann Tiger. Creek-Seminole-Holdenville. Weaving. Choir, Pep club, Head cheer leader, '55- 56, Indian Dramatics club, Journalism club, Presi- dent, Arts and Crafts club, Football Queen attend- ant, '54, First place winner, posture contest, '54-55, Reporter, Indian School Journal, Typing commit- tee chairman, 1956 Chiloccoan. 1-2-3-4. Carol Nadine Tims, Chickasaw-Choctaw-Oklm homa City. Cafe management. Band, Future Home- makers of America, Jr. Red Cross. 1-2-3-4. Marceline Tippiconnie. Comanche-Kiowa-Lawton. Cafe management. Indian Dramatics club. 3-4. Harold L. Tyner, Cherokee-Tulsa. Carpentry. Na- tional Guard, Co. C , Vice president, Explorer Scouts, Trades club, Vice president, Carpentry club, Honor Society, 2 years. 2-3-4. 1 w I Wesley Lee Vann, Chickasaw-Shidler. Power plant operation. Trades club. 1-2-3-4. Burney Waldon, Chickasaw-Vinita. Blacksmith- welding. Football, Basketball, Lettermen's club, President, Welders' club, National Guard, Com- pany C . 1-2-3-4. Charlotte Warrior. Ponca-Ponca City. Cos- metology. Pep club, cheer leader, Future Home- makers of America, Journalism club, President, Choir, Girls' Sextet, Soloist, operetta. 1-2-3-4. Dru Ella Welch, Cherokee-Tulsa. Cafe manage- ment. Band, 4 years, Jr. Red Cross, 4-H club, 4 years, Honor Society. 1-2-3-4. Leon England, Cherokee-Chilocco. Did not gradu- ate. Enlisted in Navy. Ralph Grass, Cherokee- Did not graduate. Enlisted in Navy. .30- Shirley Ann Wheeler. M ohawk-Hogansburg, New York. Cafe management. Choirg Pep clubg Cheer leader. 2-3-4. Robert Whitekiller. Cherokee-Tulsa. Dry clean- ing and pressing. Football, Basketball, Baseballg Letterrnen's clubg Trades clubg Vice president, Sen- ior classg President, Student Council, '55-563 Honor Society, 3 yearsg Boys' club editor, Indian School Journalg National Guard, Co. C . 2-3-4. Marcy Lee Whiteshield. Cheyenne-Elk City. Gen- eral home economics. Bandg Indian Dramatics club. 1-2-3-4. Anna Lou Willis. Chickasaw-Marietta. Cosme- tology. Choirg Future Homemakers of Americag President, Jr. Red Crossg Secretary, Student Coun- cilg Honor Societyg Senior play. 1-2-3-4. The Mighty Seniors of 1956! Not much needs to be said about this classg the record speaks for them. When this class first started as Freshmen, they were quite outstanding in athletics. They were also tops in academic work. As Sophomores, the class ranked high again, winning both play days, and the class intramurals. Two girls were bestowed individ- ual honors: Campus Princess, Heawatha Col- lierg and the Annual Posture Contest, Pat Peacock. Not forgetting the academic work, the Sophomores controlled the honor roll and the Honor Society. The boys won the intra- mural contests in their Sophomore year. The 1954-55 year was another great year for the class, as they started it off by winning their consecutive play day. More honors again as Juniors were Drum Major, Fern Harris, Campus Princess, Claudette Moore, Football Queen, Pat Peacock, and the Annual Posture Contest, Shirley Tiger, and runner-up, Fern Harris. Robert Whitekiller captured the honor of basketball captain and the girls also won the three class intramurals. Regarding the academic achievements, the Juniors still pre- donimated the honor roll and at the top! They also held all the offices in the Honor Society. This year the class started, as usual, by winning the fall play day. This tied the record with the class of 1953, having five straight consecutive victories. Honors again, as seniors: Drum Major, Fern Harris, Football Queen, Reba Homerathag football captains, Robert Hale, and Johnny Morris. Robert Hale and Johnny Morris were also elected to the All-Conference, second team. Robert Hale was also elected co-captain for the wrestling squad. Again this year, Robert Whitekiller was elected basketball captain, T. J. Frazier was given the honor of being the Most Inspirational Player, by the local Lions' Club. This class has shown that its members are certainly ready to go out and become the well-rounded citizens of their communities. -31- MOST POPULAR Maxine Little and Robert Whitekillcl' MOST STUDIOUS Anna Lou Willis and Ben Allen Whois MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Addie Cerre and Wisdom Nibbs Who 2 xx MOST ATHLETIC Dru Ella Welch and Rob ert Hale CUTEST Pat Peacock and Johnny Bruner FRIENDLIEST Lena Kelly and Dennis James Come Next Spring is Junior Class officers: president, Cecil Johns: vice president, Charles Siephens: secretary-treasurer, Faith Carol Jacobs: sergeant-at-arms, Homer Snell. Sponsors, Mrs. Vivian Hayman: Mr. Lawrence Henderson: Mr. Irvin Garrison. Class motto: By courage and faith we will succeed. Class colors: Maroon and white. Class flower: Rose. .-341 Deloris Alexander, Chickasaw- Ravia. Home economics. Don Anderson, Choctaw-Stigler. Baking. Lois Baitiest. Choctaw-Broken Bow. Home economics. P r e s 1 e y Batiiest, Choctaw- Wright City. Leathercraft. Websier Bearbow. Sac and Fox- Cheyenne-Avery. Auto mech- anics. Beulah Benton. Chickasaw-Tish- orningo. Home economics. Not pictured, Dorman Benn. Choc- taw-Mendota, California. Agri- culture. ...35-. C h a rl o 1 I e Blacksmith, Sioux- Kickapoo-Wichita, Kansas. Home economics. Larry Brown, Sac and Fox- Wichita, Kansas. Blacksmith- Welding. Marie Brown. Osage-Pueblo- Hominy. Home economlcs. Maggie Bruner, Creek-Oklahoma City. Cosmetology. Billie Bea Bryant, Cherokee-Sal- ina. Home economics. Robert Buzzard, Cherokee-Ark- ansas City, Kansas. Blacksmith- welding. A X Bernice DeRoin, 1owa-Osage-- Sioux-Hominy. Home economlcs. Cleve DeRoin, Otoe--Enid. Paint- ing. George Dick, Shawnee-Vinita. Printing. Dixon Dyer. Choctaw-Stigler Cleaning and Pressing. K e n n e i h Ellis, Creek-Tulsa. Leathercraft. Keith Franklin, Sac and Fox- Shawnee. Baking. Bob Carpenter, Pawnee-Pawnee. Power plant operation. LeRoy Cass, Osage-Pawhuska. Agriculture. Phillip Childers, Creek-Cherokee -Madison, Indiana. Carpentry. Marsey Coonhead. C'reek-Sapul- pa. Agriculture. A l b e r t Cravadt, Chickasaw- Auto mechanics. Esloney Culley, Seminole-Kom awa. Auto mechanics. Bernice Harjo, C'reek-Seminole- Home economics. Marvin Garcia, Papago-Sells. Arizona. Leathercraft. Cecelia Freeman, Creek-Tulsa. Home economics. Arihur Hill, Cheyenne-Hammon Printing. Mary Holahta, Creek-Okemah. Holdenville. Home economics. Donna Ka Ho er Cherokee- , Y PP .I Salma. Home economics. .35 ' 9 fv' iii x .va k A . f 3, Elmer Perry Horne, Cherokee- Muldrow. Auto mechanics. Shirley Ray Howerton, Seneca- Wyandotte. Home economics. Theresa Isaac, Choctaw-Phila delphia, Mississippi. Home eco nomics. Tecumseh Jackson. Creek-We tumka. Leathercraft. Faith Carol Jacobs, Creek-Che cotah. Home economics. Alfred Jimmerson, Seneca-Sala manca, New York. Laundry. Cornelia Jones, Ponca-Ponca City. Home economics. Sauce July. Creek-Checotah. Blacksmith-welding. Unich Keener, Cherokee-HuL bert. Carpentry. Gerald Kekahbah. Kaw--Pawhus- ka. Dry Cleaning and Pressing. Daggie Ketcher. Che1'olcee-Stil- well. Home economics. Emily King. Creek-Henryetta. Cosmetology. Cecil John, Seminole-Okeeche- bee, Florida. Auto mechanics. Doris Johnson, Chickasaw-Allen. Home economics. Glen Johnson. Chickasaw-Allen. Printing. Rosie Lee Johnson. C1'eek-Chero- kee-Calvin. Pre-nurslng, home economics. Armetta Jones. C1'eek-Seminole- Ada. Home economics. Arneita Jones. Creek-Semi'n.ole- Ada. Cafe management, home eco- nomics. -33.- John Wayne King, Ponca-Ponca City. Bakery. Tommy Lacher, Chickasaw- Ma- dill. Leathercraft. Anthony Lee. Navajo-Lukachw kai, Arizona. Printing. Albert Lieb, Omaha-Ponca-Pom ca City. Carpentry. Delores Liiile, Cherokee-Borger, Texas. Home economics. LeRoy McDermott, Creek-Hen- ryetta. Printing. 139- Harold McDonald, Choctaw-Sub phur. Bakery. Louis McIntosh, Creek-Eufaula. Blacksmith-welding. Doris Ann McLemore, Cherokee -Tulsa. Home economics. Raymond McLemore, Cherokee- Pawhuska. Printing. Mbarcia McNoise, Ponca-Ponca City. Home economics. Weldon Mahone, H ualapai-Peach Springs, Arizona. Blacksmith- Welding. Clarence Marcus, Papago-Sells, Arizona. Blacksmith-welding. Georgie Masquat, Sac and Fox- Che1 enne-Ara aho - Aver. J I P Y Home economics. Gerirude Miller. Choctaw-Okla- homa City. Home economics. Jacob Morris, Choctaw-Stigler Auto mechanics. Peggy Munoz. Cherokee-Bartlesf ville. Home economics. Henry Nedd. Choctaw-Maysville. Auto mechanics. Robert Ninham, S eneca-Buffalo, New York. Agriculture. Raymond Parker, Kaw-Wichita Kansas. Printing. Wynema Parton, Caddo-Ana- darko. Home economics. Roy Lee Phillips, Choctaw-Phib adelphia, Mississippi. Agriculture. Beverley Powless. Onondaga- O 'n e i, cl a-Buffalo, New York Home economics. Bill Pratt, Arapaho-Canton Auto mechanics. .40- 1 Kenneth Punley. Wichita-Grace mont. Auto mechanics. Gordon Roy. Ponca-Oklahoma City. Dry cleaning and pressing. Bob Sala. Creek-Paden. Bakery. Lawrence Smith, Wichita-Ana- darko. Printing. Homer Snell. Cherolcee-Se1Leca- Anderson, Missouri. Carpentry. Charles Stephens. Wichita-Ana- darko. Auto mechanics. -41- Archie Stephenson. Wichita-Ok- lahoma City. Dry cleaning and pressing. Novaline Tarleion, Ponca-Ponca City. Home economics. Gerald Thomas. Shawnee-Dela- ware--Sperry. Printing. Not pictured, James Thomas. Shawnee-Delaware-Tulsa. Dry cleaning and pressing. Raymond Thompson, Seneca- Gowanda, New York. Carpentry. Francis Tiger, Creek-Shawnee- Wichita, Kansas. Power plant operation. Wanna Tims. Chickasaw-Choctaw -7Ok1ahoma City. Home econom- ics. ,W-1-hp-fw.'-Jw mm WN-ri-884,-bl hw -..' Iv...qA-5.44-..-.e-9, . n., k.s W' Virginia Ward, Choctaw-Ham obia. Home economics. Gloria Washington, Chickasaw- Oklahoma City. Home economics. Virginia Waters, 'Ponca-Ponca City. Home economics. Delano Watt. Cherokee-Wesb ville. Leathercraft. Charles Webber. Cherokee-Gore. Agriculture. Ben White, Navajo-St. Michael's, Arizona. Carpentry. Mileah Toney, Creek-Muskogee. Home economics. Roland Tsatoke, Kiowa-Apache. Dry cleaning and pressing. Joyce Twoguns, Iowa-Seneca- Stillwater. Home economics. Ruth Tyndall. Ponca-Ponca City. Home economics. John Thomas Vice. Cherokee- Pavvhuska. Blacksmith-welding. Clarence Walters, Creek-Okla- homa City. Dry cleaning and pressing. . .... ,i -A , .. V in ,,, Q 142- Carolyn White, Cherokee-Spavi- naw. Home economics. Gordon Whiteiree. Seneca-Wy- andotte. Carpentry. Haskell Williams, Cherokee-Stib well. Leathercraft. Johnny Williams. Ponca-Ponca City. Printing. Neal Williams, Choctaw-Hobbs, New Mexico. Dry cleaning and pressing. Herbert Willie, Choctaw-Wright City. Dry cleaning and pressing. 1 1 if x . ' i -43.- Bobby Wood, Sac and Foac-Sem- inole-Shawnee. Dry cleaning and pressing. Mary Jane Yeatman. Creek-Tul- sa. Home economics. Evelyn York. Choctaw-Philadeb phia, Mississippi. Home econom- ics. Chiloccffs Twins- 4-n-L WJ- il S. f. it ' - 413- AQ: John Teehee und Joan Teehee Armetta Jones and Arnetta Jones With The Classes- liiologyz Ophelia Clark, Reba Homeratha and Chemistry: Tecumseh Jackson, Mr. Lawrence Addie Cerre :ire dissecting ai cow's eyeball. Henderson. teacher, and Presley Battiest are working an experiment in the lab, English: Freshman class: Miss Kay Ahrnken, American Historyx Claudette Moore and Mr. English Teacher. Dee L. Gregory, teacher, are looking at a re- port. -.441 Away Up in the Clouds X D , Sophomore Class officers: president, Cyrus Battiesi: vice president, Jimmy Wood: secretary-treas- urer, Carol Fife: sergeant-at-arms, Don Ross: Sponsors, Mr. David Adams: Mr. Dee Gregory. Class motto: Building today for a better tomorrow. Class colors: Dark brown and rose Class flowers: Pink Carnation Group 10-1 Front row: Hubert Bully, Mary Swake, Cora Cavazone, Sally Bailey, Cyrus Battiest, Ella Johnico Betty Thomas, Lydia Manley, Marguel Bigpond, Joycette Factor, Pauline Vann, Sandra Hendrix: Millicent Maynahonahg Second row: Mary Ann Nelson, Rosa Lee Letka, Lorene Bigeagle, Steven Puella, Chauncy Buffalo- head, Mary Jean Scraper, Sara Day, Mary Whitetree, Claudette Geiogarnah, Wilma Tanner, Carole Fife, Paula Wilson, Joyce McCanng Back row: Daniel Meeley, Andrew Daniel, George Scott, Wesley Tarloshaw, Benny McDermott, Bill Mathews, Henry Redbone, Don Marland, Reginald Williams, Jimmy Wood, Charles Shico, Elton Stumblingbear. Not piciureds Melvin Taylor, Robert Root. .45- Group 10-2 Front row: Edward Franklin, Jr., Eugene Williams, Jessie Keener, Ella Mae Christie, Esther Fields, Millie Jean Hobia, Lahoma Ned, Mary Helen Boney, Shirley West, Jo Ann McCann, Christine Coachman, Roman Johnson, Second row: Lincoln Vann, Jerry McLemore, John Teehee, Joan Teehee, LaVerne Carpenter, Martha Hinman, Juanita Brown, Lucie Murie, Mildred McLemore, Sandra McKibben, Leslie Harjo, Mil- ford White, Back row: Babe Keams, Charles Parker, Earl Chase, Lloyd Ross, William Burgess, Elton Brown, Jinqimy Anderson, Garland Kent, Vincent Warrior, Michael Dennis Jones, Luke Austin, Sidney Sc midt. Group 10-3 Front row: Nancy Tyner, Merrill Ludlow Wynema Foster, Judith Hale, Don Ross, Norma Gibson, Dora Jim, Louise Burris, Joan Sullateskee, Edna Randle, Ernestine Tanyan, Marie Tekubieg Second row: Charley Buckley, Stanley Bush, Nancy Marshall, Linda Levi, Minnie Noon, Faye Austin, Ramona Williams, Lillie Mae Foster, Thelma Ross, Juanita Burgess, Joann Miller, Key Welch, Thurs- ton Primeauxg Back row: Joseph Aitson, Leslie Pahdacony, Joel Davis, Anderson Allen, Donald Pierce, Ed Cook, Jesse LeClair, Roland No Ear, Jesse Grant, Charles McDonald, Jack Schindler, Howard Leonard, Benny Waldon. .46- New Friendships Blossomea' Freshman Class officers: president, Susie Barnes: vice president, .Ike Liiiledave: secretary-treas- urer, Billie Durant: sergeant-at-arms, Jerry Baker. Sponsors, Miss Kay Ahrnken: Mr. Jumus Taylor. Class motto: By our efforts we hope to rise. Class colors: Green and gold Class flower: Carnation Group 9-1 Front row: Alden McDonald, William Brown, Leona Island, Patricia Wesley, Frances Peters, Norma Jean McGlaslin, Anna Mae Harjo, Shirley Ann Tanner, Donny Cannon, Tommy Whitetreeg Second row: Raymond Ramon, Thurman Greenfeather, Davis Wanoskia, Jesse Scraper, Don Carter, Julia Bayhylle, Helen Marie Tanner, Carol Franklin, Marcianna Littleman, Billy Durant, Back row: Carl Barnes, Arlington LeClair, Charles Snell, Otis Blacksmith, Jerry Baker, Susie Sharon Barnes, Charlotte Jackson, Leon Burris, Ike Littledave. -47- Group 9-2 Froni row: Winnie Mae Benton, Louis Lopez, Adam Wesley, Betty Vann, lla Maxine Cadue, Nadine Brown, Violet Serifin, Lasita Tafoya, Calvin Burris, Thomas Wellsg Second row: Ervin Wallace, Mary Lou Jones. Don Butler, Wanonia Schmidt, Larry Record, Katie Study, Gertrude Verlarde, Cletus Levier, Robert Rice, Victor Wayne Vanceg Back row: Edward Brace, John Whitehorn, Victor Others, William Kosechata, Milford Tidwell, Ray- mond Knight, Wallace Vicenti, Bill George Johnson. Group 9-3 Front row: Dorothy Davis, Louise Downing, Dorothy Sharkey, Jo Ann Burris, Mae Tafoya, Veron- ica Cachucha, Second row: Phyllis Rowe, Robert Pedro, Timothy Buffalohead, Van Willis, Angus Julian, Robert Koshiway, Mary Jane Wade, Andrew Shico, James Battiest, Franklin LeClairg Back row: Bobby Gene Vanderslice, Barbara Ann Bevenue, Lindberg Amarillo, Charlie Factor, Luther Pepper, Maxwell No Ear, Rosemary Hail, Mary Jane Bryant, Geneva Moore. .43- All We Want is Music, Music, Music Miss Flodelle Dyer Instructor of Vocal Music and English III The Chilocco Choir is a volunteer organi- zation which is open to any student who likes to do choral singing and is willing to use his free time for regular, daily practices. This group furnishes special music for many school programs, both secular and sacred. The choir sings for regular Sunday eve- ning church services at our own community church, gives annual concerts, presents the traditional Christmas Vesper service, takes a caroling tour of the campus before Christmas, and presents programs for various near-by communities. It is directed by the vocal music instructor, Miss Flodelle Dyer. The band, under the direction of Mr. W. G. Stocks, was a most active organization during the '55-56 school year-practicing very hard to be of service for community events and for the benefit of those students participating in the band. The activities for Mr. Wilfred Stocks Teacher of Instrtunental Music and Mathmetics Director of Chilocco Band the year included: music for athletic events, two band concerts, assemblies, parades, con- tests, and a pageant. One of the achievements by the band was the Excellent rating received at the State Marching Contest. Another was the winning of second place in the Pawnee Parade April 7. Among the several trips that the band made during the year are included trips to the Oklahoma City State Fair, Tulsa State Fair, Ponca City State Marching Contest, Oklahoma A 8a M Homecoming at Stillwater, Pawnee Pa- rade, and three days at the Science Fair in Oklahoma City. Sharing the twirling chores for the year were Galela Henry, Kathryn Mitchell, Juanita Brown, and Joann Miller. The Drum Major was Fern Harris. -49- Say It With Jllusic Sopranos Sue Albert Lee Ella Arpoika Winnie Benton Louise Burris Wynettu Carey Ollie Foster Donna Kay Hopper Shirley Howerton 1 9 ss., Choir Faith Carol Jacobs Delores Little Maxine Little JoAnn McCann Ida MeElhuney Sandra MeKibben Wynema Parton Pat Peacock Novziline Tarleton Shirley Tiger Charlotte Warrior Anna Lou Willis Paula Wilson Lillie Foster Alioes Susie Barnes Girls Sextet Lawrine Bullock, Merrill Ludlow, Paula Wilson, Charlotte Warrior, Shirley Howerton Maxine Little. -50- Marie Brown Lawrine Bullock LaVerne Carpenter Ella Mae Christie Bernice DeRoin Carole Franklin Jessie Keener Merrill Ludlow Georgia Masquat Choir Thelma Ross Nancy Tyner Boys Ben Allen Shawn Bradley Kenneth Ellis Ezra Fields Beri Gibson Gaylon. Franklin l. Mike Jones Kenneth Murie Timothy Nibbs Wisdom Nibbs Lloyd Ross David Sixkiller Archie Stephenson Vincent Warrior Francis Tiger Boys Chorus Front Row: Timothy Nibbs, Archie Stephenson, Wisdom Nibbs, Kenneth Murie, David Sixkiller Gordon Roy, Presley Battiest, Tommy Lacher, Galyon Franklin Back row: Herbert Willie, Lawrence Smith, Kenneth Ellis, Beri Gibson, Shawn Bradley Ben Allen Lloyd Ross 151- Rhythm Is Our Trademark Alto Horns Mary Boney Martlia Hinman Corneis Bruce McCosar Mickey Priineaux John Vicc Jennie Collier Cecelia Freq-nian Joyve McCann Trombones Wanna Tims Sauce July Arnetta Jones Albert Leib Ella Johnico Wilma Tanner Steven Puclla Bariiones Sim McCarty LeRoy Cass Norma Jean Gibson Basses Johnny Bruner Charles Webber Donald Anderson Drums Reba Homeratha Armetta CJoncsl Wheelei Sally Bailey Dance Band Front row: Katherine Mitchell, Addie Cerre, Maggie Bruner. Keith Franklin Second row: Sauce July, Wanna Tims, Sim McCarty, Bruce McCosar, John Vice Back row: Reba Horneratha, Bernice Harjo, and Vocalist, Jennie Collier -52-. Mileah Toney Rosemary Hail Flutes Bernice Harjo Faye Austin Clarinets Judy Graves Marcy Whiteshield Betty Brown Carole Tims Joyce Twoguns Band Carolyn White Maggie Lee Biunei Juanita Burgess Claudette Mooie Judith Hale Carol Fife Charlotte Blacksmith Mary Whitetree Linda Levi Nancy Marshall Juanita Brown Joann Miller Bass Clarinei Dru Ella Welch Alio Saxophones Addie Lee Cerre Marching Band -53 A Place of Proficiency Miss Dora McFarland, School librarian Chilocco School Library Hundreds of fiction and non fiction books are checked out for recreational reading and for class-assigned book reports. Some classes report to the library on a regular weekly schedule while others report by specially ar- ranged groups as the need develops. Open shelves permit Chiloccoans to browse and ex- amine library books from 7:45 to 5:00 every school day. People sponsoring school activities draw supplementary materials from the library. The school library is a receiving, compil- ing, and distributing center for departmental reference material. All the student homes receive supplemental reading material from this source. H - in num I, - I Chauncy Buffalohead, Charles Pappan and Cyrus Battiest, Mary Whitetree, Mary Melvin Taylor are reading the newspaper in Nelson, Wilma Tanner, and Herbert Bully are the library. looking at the library bulletin board. Jim Wood, Paula Wilson, Carol Fife, Mary Zora Nelson, Claudette Geiogamah, Ruby Scraper, and Sarah Day prepare their next Manus, Lorene BigEagle and Sandra Hendrix lesson. are studying in the library. ,54- SCIRY -155-9 Department Heads, Advisory Mrs. Mary Frances Werneke, Department Head of Guidance, Girls' It is tradition at Chilocco for Homes One, Two, and Six to house the boys and Homes Three, Four, and Five to house the girls. The homes take on a new atmosphere each year, reflecting the varied personalities and inter- ests of the students. Living, working, playing, and sharing the responsibilities of the home make strong ties of friendship that are long remembered. Students decorate their rooms according to their individual tastes and ideas. In the home students learn to develop leader- ship and fellowship talents. Guidance classes are scheduled weekly for the discussing of problems that confront Mr. Ray Colglazier, Department Head of Guidance, Boys' the different age levels. These classes are held in an attractive room set aside for guidance conferences. Books and other reading material are always available for the student to guide his thinking and to help him solve his own problems if he so desires. All students are urged to bring their personal difficulties and problems to the advisers for discussion. All students are graded on their citizen- ship while in the home. Records are kept on the individual boy and girl in the advisers' offices. This year, 533 boys and 369 girls were enrolled. Mr. James A. Choate, Mrs. Kitty Stafford, Teacher-Adviser Teacher-Adviser Miss Gladys McMahan, Mr. Nelson Rowe, Teacher-Adviser Teacher-Adviser .45- Words from the Wise Mrs. Juanita Robison, Dormitory Attendant, Girls' guru... Mrs. Letha Foster, Dormitory Attendant, Boys' Mrs. Faye Hathcoat, Dormitory Attendant, Girls' Mrs. Minnie J ohnson, Dormitory Attendant. Boys' A li .- H ,,.. f ,X ....,. A Eff' , Mr. Wilsie Bitsie, Dormitory Attendant, Boys' Miss Ruth Redhouse, Dormitory Attendant, Girls' Mrs. Pauline Sparkman, Dormitory Attendant, Boys' ,mmm Mr. Sam Tolth, Dormitory Attendant, Boys' Miss Betty Sue Sessions Dormitory Attendant, Girls' -57.- 2 Mrs. Minnie Mzhickteno Dormitory Attendant, Boys' V I Mrs. Mary Means, Dormitory Attendant, Girls' Mr. Lee Roy Bacon, Dormitory Attendant, Boys' si-a b Mr. James A. Choate, Boys Adviser reads request for Luther Pepper. 'MW Joan Teehee and Nancy Tyner. Clarence Walters and Bill Pratt relax in Home Six Library. ks. -Ln,-.N ,Mf- afvki Virginia Waters asks for a pass from Mrs. Kittye M. Stafford, Girls' Adviser. Homer Snell and Kenneth Murie enjoy listening to the radio in their room. .,-N! l 5 Girls prepare for their guidance lessons: Lasita Tafoya, Mae Tafoya, Helen Tanner, Barbara Bevenue, Louise Downing, Charlotte Jackson, Nadine Brown fat deskl, Janie Bry- ant. -53- N 1 'fi Y ., ml' -' I 66 , ' 'Y 'ow X EC S . O Q A -nv 6 X 4 V , xg 1? ' X6 Q5 - ' TIONS' Department Head, Home Economics Mrs, Pearl W. Colglazier, Department Head of Home Economics This year really hurried through! No wonderg look at the things we did! September: our six home economics clubs fed everybody at the Ponca City-Chilocco football game at the concession stand. December: Santa was glad to have us for helpers when we filled the candy sacks. January: speeding up again we donned 157 dresses at the annual style show, gave demonstrations on home improve- ment, and sprayed and tinted our hair as for a movie premiere. March: hurry up to Home Five and see NVanonia on television! Who ever thought In- dian fry bread would be so important? Did you ever see as many electrical appliances as the fifty the ninth-grade girls' food class won in the recipe collection contest? Hats, heels and gloves, and the FHA'ers are off to Oklahoma City to the State rally. Oui, oui, Madamoiselle and Monsieur! a gay Evening in Paris at our annual home economics party. April: Here come those two hard-working 4-H girls to see their blue ribbons won in speeches at Newkirk. Next came the recog- nition dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Correll on April 4, and the 1100 guests we served in 25 minutes. There were many other special dinners throughout the year. 'bays' .- :I 5: 'Q W Susie Barnes works on a project in sewing Lee Ella Arpoika fills her spool in weav- class. ing class. -50.- We Tutor Future H omemakers Miss Marion Ross, Mrs. Beatrice O. Boory, n A Teacher Home Economics Teacher Home Economics Training Instructor, Mrs. Lucille J. Schell, Training Instructor, Cosmetology Mrs. Eileen A. Points, Training Instructor, Cafe Management Miss Rose Mary Wood, Teacher Home Economics Mrs. Christine Scroggins, Laundry Helper -61- Mrs. Josephine M. Wapp, Indian Arts and Crafts A esi ,oo,e-. t ' i T ee.o o' 'r . Mrs. Josie G. Anderson, Teacher Home Economics Mrs. Ethel Grinnell, Laundry Foreman Doris Johnson is weaving a blanket that Garland Kent and Vincent Warrior are may be sold to one of the visitors or employees. folding spreads at the laundry. .x Shirley Wheeler is giving 'Service with Judy Graves is giving some pointers to a smile to Mr. Scroggins, Mr. Joice, Mr. Vann freshman girls who are learning to manicure. and Mr. Lacy. o 'T' It's time for orange juice at the nursery In home nursing Mary Holahta gets ex- school. Reba Homeratha and Betty Brown are perience in fixing breakfast for a bed patient, the student teachers. Mileah Tony. -62 ... Mary Boney is using the steam press at Correct table setting is being practiced by the laundry to iron collar and cuffs. Winnie Benton. Cosmetology class gives Ann Lou Willis Knowing how to bake a cake will help and Virginia McDonald a chance to fix their Lasita Tafoya and Mary Lou Jones make some- hair, one happy. Y t ,N , ,, . ., , . .Carol White, Cecelia Freeman, .and Vir- Looks as if Mary Jane Yeatman and Ber- ginia Waters are using some of their ingenuity nice Harjo are going to have fried chicken for 1l'1 Weaving. Supper. .631 To Suit Your Taste Mr. C. Y. Rummage, Mrs. Julia Kent, Mr Everett Werneke Training Assistant Cook Training Assistant Baking I .gb -mga 15 Mrs. Delpha Limb, Cook's Helper The kitchen and bakery offer a valuable laboratory for training students in food preparation, quantitative cooking, and baking. There are many phases in these courses such as meat preparation, and the preparation of breads and pastries. The foods prepared by the foods prepara- tion and bakery students are served as regular meals in the school cafeteria. These laboratories are called upon many times during the year to prepare the food for class dinners, picnics, large parties, and small parties, thus giving students a large number of varied experiences. Mrs. Dadie Revell, Mrs. Zelda Gray, Mrs Christine Pittman Cook's Helper Seamstress Head Wa1ter ...34.. it Bakery boys are kneading bread dough. Front At the dough mixer, Lloyd Ross cuts a portion to back: Charles Pappan, Albert Harjo, Sim of the bread dough for kneading. McCarty, and Keith Franklin. L John Topaha Csecond from leftl and Paul Billy Delbert Chavez cuts round steak. fright? slice the steak. Joe Hobb puts the slices through a tenderizer. Boys frying eggs for breakfast. Front to back: Special Navajo boys wash the dishes after a Paul Billy, John Topaha, Joe Hobb, Justin meal. Billy, and Delbert Chavez. -6 5, Department Head, A griculture Mr. Alvin Kivett Department Head, Agriculture Agriculture as taught at Chilocco is a general subject as well as a vocational subject. Chilocco has one of the most complete school farms and lines of equipment to be found anywhere for acquiring the general knowledge and skills necessary to engage successfully in some phase of agriculture. Adequate herds and flocks allow the boy to gain experience with various classes of live- stock or to specialize in one field of animal husbandry. Shops, laboratories, classrooms, and experienced personnel give him a back- ground in the sciences involved, and the theory necessary to get an understanding of the proper handling of soils, plants, and livestock. Agriculture as taught at Chilocco helps to add meaning to the whole school program. The knowledge of general agriculture adds to a person's general education and is especially valuable in an agricultural state. fi ' -w at I gig- Mr James Hamburger Mr. Roger Denman Mr. Arthur Jones Mr Francis Heinz Teacher Agriculture Teacher, Agriculture Teacher, Agriculture Dairy Supervisor .55. We Tutor Future Farmers Q Mr. Lavern Hunt Mr. Albert Snell Farm Laborer Gardener Mr. James Bearskin Poultryman I Mr. Julius Rademacher Farm Laborer if' ge all Mr. George Brown Farm Laborer 4 Mr. William Rademacher Mr. Paul Osborne Farm Laborer Farm Laborer L l i il l . ii K K F, , Q 57315: I Q: 4 Mr. Henry C. Hollowell Mr. George Mclntyre Farm Supervisor Farm Laborer -67- Jim Tiger, Alvin Kivetl, Charles Parker, James Luke Austin, Vincent Warrior. John Cusher Alla-I1 shovviniz their livestock. and Lawrence Begay displaying their horses at the livestock show. Elton Brown showing ing the prize lamb. J. James Hamburger and Johnny Morris show- Ralph Grass, Jack Schindler, LeRoy Cass and Art Jones, Morris. Charles Webber with the livestock at the live- Leah as Ham- stock show. burger, ii. and Carrie M. house. ..68.. Art Jones, instructor, teaching a class of aggie Johnny Morris, David Thompson, Weldon Ma- boys. hone, and Merlin Kennedy study the different Charles Factor is showing the different parts parts of a cow. of the tractor. Edward Brace mixes feed. James Battiest fixes a spray. Leo Todichineey plows cane. l Vann,Willis, Max NoEar Cin treej, and Andrew Shico are pruning trees in the orchard. .-69.- Department Head, Trades Mr. Leon C. Lacy Department Head, Vocational. The paramount objective of Chilocco's Trades Department is to develop saleable skills and those attitudes and understandings that make for a productive worker and an honest, dependable, trustworthy citizen. Eighteen trade teachers are employed in this department, all specialists in their re- spective fields. Most of them are men who have worked in industry as journeymen and know the requirements placed on the beginner, by both the labor unions and the employer. In recent years the standards of teaching have been greatly improved by the participa- tion of trade personnel in Trade and Industrial Education courses brought to the campus by the Oklahoma A8zM College. With the excep- tion of two new teachers all the personnel are now eligible to receive five-year state teaching certificates, issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. This is an achieve- ment very few schools can boast. Mr. Virgil England, Mr. Edgar Scroggins, Mr. Louis Thompson, Mr. Edwin Joice, Training Instructor, Training Instructor, Teacher Training Instructor, Printing Utilities, Vocational 8: Technical Leather Working Operating 8: Maintenance Subjects -70- We Tutor Future Tradesmen Mr. John Topaum, Training Instructor, Cleaning-Pressing Mr. Martin Sanders, Training Instructor, Trades-Carpentry Mr. Glenn Limb, Mr. Billy Ross Mulkey, Training Assistant, Teacher Plumbing Vocational Sz Technical Subjects I C Mrs. Iva England, Mr. Francis Pipestem, Printer. Painter Mr. Earl Grinnell, Training Instructor, Painting Mr. Calvin Cowen, Teacher Vocational 8.: Technical Subjects A Mr. Clifton Dee, Training Assistant Masonry .7 1...- Mr. L. C. Parker Training Instructor General Mr. Josiah Vann Carpenter Mr. Donald Cook, Electrician. 1 Mr- James Lameyv Mr. Simon Williams, MF- Elmer BHITIBS, Training Instructor, Fireman Fireman Body and Fender repair Mr. Henry McEwin, Fireman Post Graduate Trainees A student may enroll in any of the 18 trades offered, provided he can meet the en- trance requirements. The length of time re- quired to complete the course varies, depending on the trade and the individual. Upon completion of the course as outlined for graduation he may return for one year's Leroy Lincoln Louise Osage Painting Cosmetology Ls f is W g i rfgf s Mr. Ralph Packhorse, Laborer additional training if recommended by the instructor as possessing ability to benefit from such training. Students who receive this training and satisfactorily complete the re- quirements receive a vocational diploma, which is the highest ranking award given to students by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. p i Gilbert Mathews Ben Cerre Printing Dry cleaning and pressing -72. 1 David Hale paints a building with a spray gun. Robert Nez is painting a door in the new cot- tage. Norman Brown is measuring the floor in the Harold Tyner, Albert Lieb, and Earl Chase new cottage. work at the carpentry shop. .NS Activity shot of the carpentry boys Working on the new cottage. Woody Silver paints a window pane of the new cottage. -173- Wesley Vann repairs irons in the electric shop. Raymond McLeniore operates the Kelley Pres at the print shop. Gerald Thomas and Johnny Williams fold the Gilbert Mathews and Raymond Parker oper school Journals at the print shop. ate the vertical press at the print shop. Baho Koams, Jimmy Anderson, and William Burgess. Jimmy Anderson and Elmer Barnes, fireman add oil to the machinery. .741 1 Duvid Notah overhauls an engine. James Redhouse does a grease job on a car Clarence Marcus Welds 3 drafting table. Torn Sam grinds metals for a pipe table frame Robert Clah and James Redhouse work on a transmission. T. XT? J. Frazier cuts out a bit for an orange peel? -75- Tommy Liu-her and Presley Battiest make Navajo boys work on hand bags. belts, and huncl bugs. b11lfOldS. Johnny Bruner pressing clothes at the cleaning Beri Gibson does repair work on worn clothes and pressing shop. at cleaning and pressing shop. Robert Whitekiller is spotting clothes at the Ivan Kee holds a brief case made at the cleaning and pressing shop. leathercraft shop. 17 6- James Begay and Luther Singer finish a floor for a classroom in old dairy barn. Clifton L. Dee, supervises. James Begay lays brick to close a Window in the old dairy barn. Clifton L. Dee assists in work. John Yazzie checks oil on the serve disposil pump. Alfred Jimmerson gives instructions. 1 4 Ben Allen tightens a pipe for a sink. Activity shot of a group of boys working on the new cottage, a combination of the building trades. Roman Johnson and LeRoy Cass lay brick around a doorway. Mr. Clifton L. Dee in- structs them. -77- Special Personnel 5 . 4.-1 A The Fire Department, under the able di- rection of Mr. Louis Thompson, is composed of boys who are enrolled in auto mechanics. Each boy is thoroughly familiar with the fire fighting equipment and stands ready to assist with the prevention and control of fires. ---- - -'Irv' 'W as -Q my Students who are members of this unit are: Bruce Donahue, Wonder Johns, Leland Mendez, Bruce McCosar, Winfred Grigsby, Wisdom Nibbs, Esloney Culley, Kenneth Pun- ley, Henry Nedd, Charles Stephens, Elmer Horne, Albert Cravatt, and Cecil Johns. Y--1 Mr. Calvin Cowen, the school photographer, James Larney starts the bus to take the stu- at work. dents on a trip. -78- H 'if L g f 2 f VVTYC5 We Teach Good Sportsmanship Mr. Kenneth Moore Coach The Physical education and athletic pro- gram here at Chilocco consists of those activi- ties and courses designed to help the physical and recreational needs of youth. The goal of the social aspects of living as well as the phy- sical development aspects necessary for a hap- py and productive life. The program empha- Mr. Billy Ross Mulky Track Coach 2 1 'Nl -'nap Mr. Doyle Presley Teacher, Physical Education, Boys' sizes the development of agility, strength, skill, and endurance. We, the coaches have enjoyed another year working with the boys in all boys in all sports and appreciate the way the boys have Worked and played in each contest. Would like to thank the student body and faculty for the fine support and school spirit that you have demonstrated in backing your teams. Mr. David Adams Assistant Football Coach Mrs. Rose Wilkins Teacher, Physical Education, Girls' -80-. Clarence Marcus batting for Chilocco. Larry Brown and Jack Schindler, Chilocco wrestlers. -'I Q f Q Robert Hale, football co-captain, made All- Johnny Morris, football captain, made All- Conference second team. Conference second team. in H' Spectators at the Homecoming game with Frank Johnson, member of Chilocco's basket- Guthrie. ball team. .-81. K ick'E m High Till! Starting Line-up, Varsity Football Team Burney Waldon, Dennis James, Kenneth Punley, Bruce Donahue, Johnny Morris, Robert Hale, George Carpenter, Backfieldz Cecil John, Robert Whitekiller, T. J. Frazier, Marsey Coonhead. wif' Y Varsity Football Team Front row: Don Ross, Manager, George Scott, Robert Whitekiller, Jacob Morris, Dixon Dyer, Her- bert Willie ,Tommy Lacher, Presley Battiest, Cecil John, John Teehee, Henry Nedd, Joe Aitson. Second row: Coach Moore, Bruce Donahue, Marsey Coonhead, Dorman Benn, T. J. Frazier, Jim- my Anderson, Kenneth Punley, Homer Snell, Jimmy Wood, Charles Compton, Benny Waldon, Johnny Morris, Coach Presley. Back row: Lincoln Vann, Leslie Harjo, Alfred Jimmerson, Dennis James, Robert Hale, Henry Redbone, Burney Waldon, Charles Stephens, Neil Williams, George Carpenter, Don Marland. -82-. Pass'Em Low '?'19fff34!'NSOfi'+4Pf'Pe,E5 Bee! ' p ' 'i ' 51-Q2 ' sw- 'i fi g,14 - 45, 7 4 iw 3 Junior High Football Team Bottom row: William Brown, manager, Tommy Whitetree, Louis Lopez, Erwin Wallace, Don Carter, Larry Record. Maxwell NoEar, Charles Snell, Jesse Scraper, Adam Wesley, James Battiest, Donny Cannon, Coach David Adams. Back row: John Whitehorn, Cletus Levier, Jerry Baker, Victor Others, Luther Pepper, Frank Le- Clair, Bill Johnson, William Kosechata, Charley Factor, Leon Burris, Robert Rice, Not Pictured: Ike Littledave, Phillip Mathews, Assistant coach. ? Chilocco junior high going for a touchdown Chilocco junior high trying hard to get through against Tonkawa junior high. Chilocco won, Tonkawa's line. 20 to 7. .33- Dribble Down the Sideline Starting Five, Basketball Robert Whitekiller, Unich Keener, Burney Waldon, Frank Johnson, T. J. Frazier. lj3.5,1,,f,Q Q, ' ,Sfmt .fi , 3 'QWZI-, xif':j +l' H ' 'fs -'.'f'.x.Z1Z' Q 's'v'o'.'.Q-'gi ' ' K. x. 'iw gg ll'- aww 4 x J Froni row: Robert Whitekiller, Frank Johnson, Leslie Pahdaconey, Burney Waldon, John King, Charles Stephens, T. J. Frazier, Unich Keener. Second row: Leon Burris, Cecil John, George Scott, Neil Williams, Arthur Hill, Dorman Benn, Presley Battiest, Dan Meeley. Third row: Coach Moore, Jimmy Anderson, William Burgess, Gordon Roy, Bill Johnson, Dixon Dyer. Back row: Edward Brace, Garland Kent, Bill Kosechata, Ike Littledave. -84.- Shoot from the Floor '- Leslie Pahdacony, Number 35, goes in for a lay-up against St. John's of Winfield. Robert Whitekiller, Basketball captain, drib- Charles Stephens, number 30, jumps against bles the ball. St. John's while Robert Whitekiller and Leslie Pahdacony stand ready. -85- Are We In lt? f' I 1 41,43 1' We , .3 'Q .se 4 Wrestling Team Front: Don Ross, Manager Fron! row: Jack Schindler, Don Marland, Robert Hale, Henry Redbone, Kenneth Punley, Bobby Wood. Second row: Maxwell NoEar, Larry Record, Gerald Thomas, Larry Brown, Tommy Lacher, Hubert Bully, Jimmy Wood, Albert Cravatt, Coach Presley. Back row: Tommy Whitetree, Charlie Buckley, Lindberg Amarillo, Milford Tidwell, Key Welch, Victor Vance, John Teehee. gum Robert Hale and Kenneth Punley warming up. Coach Presley instructing Tommy Lacher and Don Marland. -35- was Jil ' - :isff ' ' Well, I Guess! Track Team Front row: Robert Hale, Bruce Donahue, Kenneth Punley, Joe Roberts, Henry Nedd, Mike Jones, Charles Compton, Leland Mendez, Joel Davis, Dennis James. Second row: Jack Schindler, Dixon Dyer, Jimmie Wood, Cecil John, Garland Kent, Henry Redbone, Mickey Primeaux, Frank Johnson, Lyman Choate, Dorman Benn, Cyrus Battiest. Back row: Larry Record, Robert Rice, Otis Blacksmith, Maxwell NoEar, Berie Gibson, Eugene Williams, Lloyd Ross, Elton Brown. if n is . Q' Robert Hale pole vaulting. Robert Hale clearing the hurdles. Chilocco Indians, Yes! Yes! Yes! Team Front row: Herbert Willie, Lincoln Vann, Neil Williams, Marshall Colbert, Charles Stephens, Robert Whitekiller, Bruce Donahue, Jimmie Greenfeather, Clarence Marcus. Back row: Coach Moore, Jacob Morris, Stanley Bush, Tecumseh Jackson, George Carpenter, Gor- don Roy, Kenneth Murie, Sim McCarty, Presley Battiest, Johnny Morris. I 1 Clarence Marcus, Chilocco pitcher, warms up. Presley Battiest bats for Chilocco. .33- BOYS' INTRAMURAL PROGRAM The intramural program at Chilocco is designed to give the boys who are not mem- bers of the inter-scholastic teams a chance to take part in athletic contests. Any boy that is a member of a high school team, whether he plays regularly or not, is barred from intra- mural participation. The teams of the intramural program are made up of boys from various vocational de- partments, there being eight teams. Some of the vocations are combined in order to have sufficient boys for the team. Sponsoring teams are the Aggie, Cleaning and Pressing, Leather- craft, Printers, Kitchen and Bakery, Auto Mechanics and Blacksmith, Carpentry and Paint shops, and the Power Plant and Plumb- ing shops. Teams representing these various voca- tions are made up of boys from all classes of the high school and boys from the Special Navajo Department, who are taking that par- ticular vocation. In touch football a total ,of 133 boys played on these eight teams. In basket- ball a total of 98 boys played on the eight teams, and approximately 150 boys played during the softball season. Trophies are award- ed to the team winning the championship in each sport. Approximately 350 boys will have taken part in the intramural program by the end of school 1956. GIRLS' INTRAMURAL PROGRAM Softball was the introductory sport for the fall semester. Teams were selected from class divisions with captains being appointed from each group. Seven teams were entered in the Round Robin and elimination tournaments. The 10-1's captained by Rosa Lee Letka won both tourneys with easy victories. Volley ball followed with eight teams entered in the elimination tournaments. The 11-1's were easy victors and their captain was Billie Bryant. The basketball tourney, which probably presented more enthusiasm than any other sport, had 74 girls playing from 4 to 5 p.m. on week days. Those girls playing on Saturdays were unable to play during the week days from 4 to 5 p.m. The ninth grade team cap- tained by Louise Downing won the Week day tourney but lost to Sally Bailey's team for the championship. Two double elimination brackets were drawn up for badminton doubles. Approxi- mately 64 girls were entered. Again the Band and Choir girls participated on Saturdays. A n Betty Thomas and Ramona Williams, who incidentally had never played badminton pre- viously, won the week-day tournaments. . Table tennis did not draw so many contest- ants as the girls were just beginning to learn the skills and rules for this sport. At this writing the tournament was not completed. -89.4- Intramurals Champs, Boys' Intramural Champs, Softball Front row: Norman Brown, Arthur Woody, Leonard Carroll, Levi Tso, Back row: Mr. John Topaum, instructor of cleaning and pressingg Peter Tsinnijinnie, Alex Hand, Ben Cerre, Richard Hoskie Boys' Intramural Football Standing 619553 W L 'I Cleaning and Pressing 6 0 0 Carpenter and Paint Shop 3 I 0 Kitchen and Bakery 3 2 0 Aggies 2 3 0 Auto and Blacksmith Shop I 3 I Print Shop I 3 I Shoe Shop O 4 0 Boys' Intramural Basketball 119567 W L Carpenter and Paint Shop 6 0 Cleaning and Pressing 4 2 Kitchen and Bakery 4 2 Aggie 3 3 Auto and Blacksmith Shop 2 4 Shoe Shop 2 4 Print Shop 0 6 ..90..,..T .W l' . f 'Q 1 Intramural Champs, Football Front row: Norman Brown, Arthur Woody, Leonard Carroll, Levi Tso, Richard Hoskie Back row: Mr. John Topaum, Instructor of Cleaning and Pressing, Peter Tsinnijinnie, Bobby Wood Clarence Walters, Alex Hand, Archie Stephenson, Gordon Roy, Lyman Choate, Ben Cerre T 1 A l, Intramural Champs, Basketball Froni row: Unich Keener, Phillip Childers, Johnny Allen, Woody Silver, Leo Thomas Joe, Back row: Harold Tyner, James Skinner, Leroy Lincoln, Jimmie Knight -91- Intramurals Champs, Girls' Front row: Sandra Hendricks, Betty Thomas, Mary Swake, Back row: Mary Jean Scraper, Sarah Day, Claudette Geiogamah Lydia Manley. Not pictured: Joycette Factor, and Rosa Lee Letka, Captain. -.92-.- Intramural Volleyball Champions Front row: Cornelia Jones, Virginia Waters, Billie Bryant, Gertrude Miller Back row: Mary Holahta, Gloria Washington, Lois Battiest, Wynema Parton, Charlotte Blacksmith 'N 9 Intramural Basketball Champions yillicent Maynahonah, Sally Baileyg captain, Ella Johnico, Faye Austin, Nancy Marshall, Linda ev1. -93. The Fairer Sex Made Their Mark, Too 3 Posture Contest Winner Joyce McCann, a sophomore, took first place over 65 contestants. Shc is a Choctaw, from Spiro. Taking second and third places were Novalinc Tarlcton and Faith Jacobs. Free Throw Winner Theresa Isaac. a junior, won the free throw tournament over 75 girls. Each participant was given 40 free-throw attempts. In the final round Theresa defeated Faye Austin for the Free Throw championship title. -94.- 0 H G Fl f ZH TIHNS Our Student Council Confers Front row: Robert Whitekillcr, Anna Lou Willis, Betty Cody, Marie Williams. Bernice Harjo, Wan- na Tims, Sista Cleveland, Jack Monroe, Jesse Carter, Jerry Williams Back row: Dorman Benn. Jesse Grant, Vincent Warrior, Wisdom Nibbs, Maxine Little, Anna Mae Hariri, Jimmy Woods, Wilma Tanner, Cyrus Battiest, Edna Randle, Dennis James. Homer Snell. '.:Q Q .1 w , , EY Q' P13 -i 5' ,-f1 i,1,Ji . 'r F5, Z 'ii ' I' ' 1 :I Q-All .1 Sv 3:21:45 : ,- F - , i K , gg QQ ' ' 2 , we 1 it V f 'g 'gig . 1 - ,gh h ,,.. P L ,-Of ,, L Planning the picture show schedule: Maxine Little, Robert Whitekiller, Dennis James, Anna Lou Willis. ...Q 61 We Present The Chiloccoan I Journalism Club Front row: David Sixkiller, Pat Peacock, Shirley Tiger, Charlotte Warrior, Betty Brown, Faith Jacobs, Bernice Harjo, Gloria Washingtonv Back row: Lawrence Smith, Lyman Choate, Mrs. Vivian Hayman, sponsorg Maxine Little, Reba Homeratha, Theodosia Birdshead, Corrine Herrod, Ida McElhaney, Mr. Jack McCarty, department head, academic. LTU ' Annual Staff at work David Sixkiller, associate editor, Lawrence Smith, art editorg Patricia Peacock, editor-in-chief: Ida McElhaney, typing committee chairman: Betty Brown, business manager: Reba Homeratha, gzrls' physical education, Maxine Little, picture committee chairman, Lyman Choate, sports editor. .97- We Were the Ones with T he Smart Oklahoma State Honor Society Front row: Claudette Moore, Faith Carol Jacobs, Delores Little, Ben Allen, Sim McCarty, Robert Whitekiller, Patricia Peacock, Don Cannon. Second row: Ramona Williams, Gloria Washington, Anna Mae Harjo, Fern Harris, Anna Lou Willis, Edna Randle, Betty Brown. Third row: Addie Cerre, Ella Louise Johnico, Lawrine Bullock, Sue Barnes, Carol Fife, Nancy Ty- ner. Fourth row: John Teehee, Maxine Little, Ida McElhaney, Lucy Murie, Wilma Jean Tanner, Paula Wilson, Merrill Ludlow, Martha Miller. Fifth row: Harold Tyner, Dru Ella Welch, David Sixkiller, Kenneth Punley, Kenneth Ellis, Kath- erine Mitchell. Back row: Johnny Morris, James Skinner, Neal Williams, Charles Stevens, Wisdom Nibbs, Bruce McCosar. Reginald Williams CNot Pic.J The Honor Society of Chilocco is affiliated with the State Honor Society. The students that make up this group represent the top 10 per cent of the school in scholastic achieve- ment. We feel that an organization of this kind stimulates interest in school work. It serves as a motivating force to many boys and girls. The employees and students respect and admire the accomplishments of this group. Its membership changes from year to year since it is based upon achievement. To be a continu- ous member the student must keep up his school work to the very top and also maintain a good citizenship record. -98.. We Were Big and Strong Lettermen's Club Froni row: Johnny Morris, T. J. Frazier, Wonder Johns, Robert Hale, Burney Waldon, Dennis James, Robert Whitekiller, Bruce Donahue. Second row: Charles Compton, Clarence Marcus, Gordon Whitetree, John King, Herbert Willy, Edward Franklin, Lyman Choate. Third row: Joe Roberts, Dorman Benn, Unich Keener, Jimmy Woods, Don Marland, Marvin Garcia, Tommy Lacher. Back row: Coach Kenneth Moore, Frank Johnson, Tecumseh Jackson, Cecil Johns, Marshall Colbert, Kenneth Punley, George Scott, Presley Battiest, Larry Brown. Chilocco Lettermen's Club, one of the old- est organizations on the campus, is constitut- ed only of boys lettering in sports at Chilocco. A meeting is held every Monday night to discuss school problems, enforce rules, and plan benefits for the club members. Any boy who has earned his letter through high school athletics and meets the requirements of the school standards is eligible for membership in the organization. Initiation ceremonies are held once a year for new members, paddlings, pranks, and mas- querades are the signifying characteristics of the lowly pledger as they walk the campus during the three-day pledging period. Upon passing the initiation, the member will receive his letter and certificateg then, in his senior year, he will receive his jacket. One of the highlights enjoyed in the life of every member is the Annual Lettermen's party held in the spring, also the Lettermen going on a two-day fishing trip in the latter part of the school year. Officers of the club for 1955-56: President, Robert Haleg vice-president, Johnny Morris, secretary and treasurer, Mar- shall Colbertg sergeant-at-arms, T. J. Frazierg sponsor, Kenneth C. Moore, Coach. 199.- School Spirit Soared High Pep Club Front row: Cheerleadersg Shirley Tiger, Laverne Carpenter, Nancy Tyner, Shirley Howerton, Faith Jacobs, Shirley Wheeler. Second row: Novaline Tarleton, Wanonia Schmidt, Lee Ella Arpoika, Joyce McCann, Joan Teehee, Patricia Peacock. Third row: Ramona Williams, Lillie Mae Foster, Ella Mae Christie, Billie Durant, Delores Little, Madeline Meely. Back row: Georgia Masquat, Julia Bayhylle, Anna Mae Harjo, Betty Thomas, Sandra McKibben, Merrill Ludlow. The Pep Club was organized the first part of the year by electing their president, Lee Ella Arpoikag vice president, Faith Jacobs, secretary-treasurer, Laverne Carpenter, and W W -4 .. ...... -..,,..-,.-Q., ,, KAL, . A L., Q 'fs ,u reporter, Wanonia Schmidt. Shirley Tiger was elected head cheerleader. The club made a few trips with the foot- ball and basketball teams. It is sponsored by Mrs. Rose Wilkins. -'GI-I-'rrrn frqr+e i. .4 W.- c T, . gf, S ' X' - N -A i kia. J E - s. QNX V . . ev?-S, Yi '-an H g'5l'.4!ig as +3-14 Cheerleaders -100- As We Backed Our Team Drill Team Georgia Masquat, Mildred McLemore, Julia Bayhyle, Wanonia Schmidt, Billie Durant, Sandra Mc- Kibben, Delores Little, Mary Jane Wade, Laverne Carpenter, Novaline Tarleton, Ramona Williams Betty Thomas, Joan Teehee, Ella Mae Christie, Faith Jacobs, Anna Mae Harjo, Wynema Foster Edna Randle, Joann McCann, Ernestine Tanyan, Joyce McCann, Nancy Tyner. The Drill Team was organized by their basketball games. This is the first year that a physical education teacher, Mrs. Rose Wilkins. drill team has ever been organized at Chilocco. They performed at the half of the football and r -lOl- Future Tradesmen The Vocational Trades club is composed of students enrolled in any of the vocational trades, within the Trades Department. It is one of the largest clubs on the campus, hav- ing a membership of approximately 250. Future Farmers The Aggie club is the oldest active club on the Chilocco campus today. The club had its beginning in 1921 when Mr. L. E. Correll, then director of agriculture, originated and sponsored it. Exchanging ideas, providing recreation, and cultivating a feeling of fellowship among those students who have an interest in agri- culture are some of the purposes of the club. Club officers are: Robert Hale, presidentg Gaylon Franklin, vice-presidentg Jimmie Brown, secretary-treasurer and reporter, and Leon Redbone, sergeant-at-arms. The Aggie club put on its annual assembly program and had the big aggie party in the early spring in addition to the regular meetings once a month. The club officers are: Marsey Coonhead, presidentg David Thompson, secretary-treasur- erg Johnny Morris, watch dogg Marvin Garcia, reporterg and Dorman Benn, Student Council representative. -102- Yupka Chuka Ikbi The Yupka Chuka lkbi club is the oldest home economics club on the campus, having been organized in February of 1935. The purpose of this club is to supplement home economics training, to promote a better understanding of household problems and to aid in the development of the girls socially. Future Homemakers of America The clubs take part in the annual Home Economics club party held each spring, in addition to a number of activities carried on within the club such as an annual Christmas party, a slumber party, and a number of pic- nics and back yard Wiener roasts. The club officers are: president, Martha Miller, vice president, Sue Albertg secretary and treasurer, Corrine Herrodg song leader, Linda Levig and Miss Marion Ross, sponsor. An energetic group of girls that made things hum while they carried out many dis- trict, state, and national projects including care of the aged, toys and child care, school im- provement, first aid, and a study of the United Nations. Activities included an officers' breakfastg supper at the home of the chapter parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Colglazierg and the trip to Oklahoma City for the state convention. The club officers are: president, Arnetta Jones, vice president, Marie Brown, treasurer, Maggie Brunerg historian, Bernice Harjog song leader, Maxine Little, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Col- glazierg sponsor, Miss Rosemary Woods. -103- Arts and Crafts Club The arts and crafts club is a vocational club open only to any high school girl who wishes to make use of her artistic ability by selecting a hobby. Some of the crafts from which selections can be made are, bead work, cross stitch, em- broidery, textile painting, copper tooling, crocheting, and moccasin making. Sub-Deb Club X .X This club meets the first and third Wed- nesday of each month. Officers of the club are president, Shirley Tiger, vice-president, Pat Peacockg Secretary- Treasurer, Wilma Tannerg and program chairman, Claudette Geiogamah. The Sub-Deb club of Chilocco is an ac- credited member of the national federation of Sub-Deb clubs. Sponsored by the Ladies Home Journal, it is for girls interested in developing personality and new interests. The objective of the club is to help make teenage girls conscious of their actions, person- ality, spoken words, clothes, hair, dress, and how to get along with others. The officers of the club are Fern Harris, president, Ollie Foster, vice presidentg Ramona Williams, secretary and treasurerg and the sponsor, Mrs. Lucille J. Schell. -104- 4-H Club Officers for the thirty-seven club mem- bers of the Chilocco girls' 4-H club are: president, Addie Cerreg vice president, Kath- ryn Mitchellg secretary, Betty Browng song leader, Jennie Collier. A hay ride afforded a good time for girls and boys in October when 97 enjoyed the ride, roasting wieners and playing organized out- door games. .Girls dressed their best to attend the Christmas party at the Agriculture building Museum and Guides Club as guests of the boys in December. Seventeen members participated in a county-wide 4-H clothing school in January. Five delegates represented the club in a county achievement day program. Five members organized and perfected a rhythm musical stunt, The Wand Drill , presented it in the Kay County share- the-fun contest to place second. Betty Brown and Edna Randle wrote original timely speech- es and gave them at the district rally in Newkirk. Officers for the Museum -and Guides club The purpose of this club is to guide school are: President, Ramona Williamsg v1ce-pres1- visitors who wish to see various phases of Chi- dent, Julia Frankling and secretary, Merrill locco School. Ludlow. -1 05- Jzmior Red Cross The Chilocco Junior Red Cross meets twice a month on non-vocational club time. Various service projects occupy most of the time, such as canvassing for blood donors, raising a fund for underprivileged children under the United Nations world plan. packing small gift boxes for overseas children who need help, and assisting locally Whenever possible. Speech Club- The Silver Key . A V The reason for the Silver Key club is to improve one's speech. The club consists of ten girls and ten boys. In club meetings the members give prepared and extemporaneous speeches. The officers of the club are: president, Mike Jonesg vice-president, Charles Parkerg K The group has studied what to do if dan- gers strike, such as tornadoes and firesg and they have had several meetings on First Aid study. The girls wrote letters and cards to stu- dents and employees ill in hospitals. . secretary-treasurer, Dorothy Henryg and re- porter, Carol Franklin. The sponsor is Miss Kay Ahrnken. Everyone is welcome to visit our club and to join it, says Dorothy Henry, secretary- treasurer. -106- Indian Dramatics Club 4 lv p 1' Q' - 5 I isis The Indian Dramatics club is a non-vo- cational club sponsored by Mrs. Josephine Wapp and Mr. John Topaum. This club is open to any Chilocco student interested in Indian custom and Indian lore. During the fall and spring the club visits rnany organizations to put on programs con- sisting of traditional dances. Our Social Club '--3' PQ' 43 The club sponsors the big event of crovvn- ing the princess and brave, held every spring with a pow-wow in their honor. Officers of the club during the 1955-56 season are president, Gordon Royg vice presi- dent, Judy Gravesg secretary-treasurer, Jean Birdsheadg songleader, Henry Redboneg and sergeant-at-arms, Garland Kent. The activities of the Social club include learning to play canasta, bridge and other card games. The club was organized this year. The sponsor is Mrs. Beatrice Boory. The officers are Louise Osage, presidentg Rosie Lee John- son, vice presidentg and Evelyn York, secretary-treasurer. -107- We're Ready to Protect A f f - .I. National Guard Alfred Jimmcrson, instructor, teaching class on range procedures. Marvin Garcia is the assistant instructor. l Q Decoration Ceremony. Men who had served in Korea or Japan for overseas service. Captain Irvin R. Garrison is decorating M!Sgt. Dave King. -108- Roster of National Guard Captains Irvin R. Garrison Second Leiutenant John M. Kirk Master Sergeants Lee. R. Bacon Johnny Morris Ralph Packhorse, Jr. Timothy G. Nibs Raymond Parker Burney D. Waldon Specialists Second Class Harold L. Crawford J0hI1 W. King John A. Going Daniel R. Hudson John D. King Sergeants First Class George L. Brown William R. Farrell James Larne Y S Vernon D. Robinson ergeants Cyrus Battiest, Jr. Tecumseh Frazier Marvin Garcia Berie Gibson Tecumseh J. Jackson Alfred Jimmerson Frank Johnson Bahe Keams Merlin Kennedy Specialists Third Class James G. Allen Glenn P. Johnson Roy L. Phillips Rarold J. Richards David Thompson Arthur J . Woody Privates First Class Benjamin F. Allen Presley Battiest Jack Foster David Hale Norman Jim Phillip E. Jim Cecil Johnson Johnson F. Lee Kee Logg Louis McIntosh Robert Nez Wisdom Nibs, Jr. Joseph Roberts Woody M. Silver Peter Tsinijinnie Lincoln Vann John T. Vice Herbert D. Willie Jimmie J . Yazzie Samuel Yellowhair Privates E-2 Jimmie D. Anderson Leonard D. Begay Jimmie Brown Johnny L. Bruner Chauncy Buffalohead David Bydone Leonard Carroll Delbert Chavez Albert R. Cravatt Arthur W. Hill Elmer P. Horn Richard H. Hoskie George B. Johnson William Littlesun LeRoy McDermott Tayah L. Shaw James W. Skinner Archie Stephenson John Teehee Francis A. Tiger Leo Todicheeney Clarence B. Walter Delano Watt Robert Whitekiller Kee Y. Young Privates E-l Luke A. Austin Shawn Bradley Larry W. Brown Leon Burris Robert I. Carpenter KennethJ. Ellis Keith E. Franklin Benjamin Harris Lloyd A. Ross Jerry E. Shorty Benjamin A. Waldon Haskell Williams Jack C. Wilson Gordon Whitetree I A m The Guard Civilian in Peace, Soldier in War . . . of security and honor, for three centuries I have been the custodian, I am the Guard. I was with Washington in the dim forests, fought the wily warrior, and watched the dark night bow to the morning. At Concord's bridge, I fired the fateful shot heard 'round the world. I bled on Bunker Hill. My footprints marked the snows at Valley Forge. I pulled a muffled oar on the barge that bridged the icy Delaware. I stood with Washington on the sun-drenched heights of Yorktown. I saw the sword surrendered . . . I am the Guard. I pulled the trigger that loosed the long rifle's havoc at New Orleans. These things I knew-I was there! I saw both sides of the War between the States-I was there! The hill at San Juan felt the fury of my charge. The far plains and mountains of the Philippines echoed to my shout . . . On the Mexican border I stood . . . I am the Guard. The dark forest of the Argonne blazed with my barrage. Chateau Thierry crumbled to my cannonade. Under the arches of victory I marched in legion-I was there! I am the Guard. I bowed briefly on the grim Corregidor, then saw the light of liberation shine on the faces of my comrades. Through the jungle and on the beaches, I fought the enemy, beat, battered and broke him. I raised our banner to the serene air on Okinawa-I scrambled over Normandy's beaches-I was there! . . . I am the Guard. Across the 38th Parallel I made my stand. I flew MIG Alley-I was there! . . . I am the Guard. Soldier in war, civilian in peace . . . I am the Guard. I was at Johnstown, where the raging waters boomed down the valley. I cradled the crying child in my arms and saw the terror leave her eyes. I moved through smoke and flame at Texas City. The stricken knew the comfort of my skill. I dropped the food that fed the starving beast on the frozen fields of the west and through the towering drifts I ploughed to rescue the marooned. I have faced forward to the tornado, the typhoon, and the horror of the hurricane and flood-these things I knew-I was there! . . . I am the Guard. I have brought a more abundant, a fuller, a finer life to our youth. Wherever a strong arm and valiant spirit must defend the Nation, in peace or war, wherever a child cries, or a woman weeps in time of disaster, there I stand . . . I am the Guard. For three centuries a soldier in war, a civilian in peace-of security and honor, I am the custodian, now and forever . . . I am the Guard. -109- For God and Our Country A 'Q 3 U 'AZ I' ur Boy Scouts Troop 87 Froni row: Jimmy Blziekhair, Leonard Juan, Alfred Redboy Homer, Paul Valdez, Larry Nez, Har- vey Luna, Evans Jay, Second row: John Curley Be-gay, Henry Nez, Billie Noeki Deneh. David Martinez. Tommy Jim. Wal- lace Lee, Charlie Twain, Willie Joe Williams: Third row: Joe Curly, Leo B. Begay, Jerry Huskie, Chee Tso Thomas, Ravmond Begayg Fourth row: Alfred Johnson, Huskie Judy, Clarence Many Children, Kee Yazzie Begay, Wilbert Tully Yazzie, Daniel Woody, Fifth row: Leo Tyler, Tully Begay, Alfred Tso, Tsosie Nelson, Leonard Joe, Tom Dale, Casey Cas- tellog Sixth row: Lee Bitsui, Chee Topaha, James Dandy. Paul Yazzie. Frank Begay. Alfred Stewart: Seventh row: Billy Singer, Earl Burke, Jimmy Noeki Bekis, Guy Yazzie Means, Manuel Kee John, Willie Sammy Speeng Eighth row: Emerson Yazzie, Teddy Yazzie, Raymond Randall, John White Rock, Frank Etsittyg Back row: Leonard Stewart, Silverious Smiley, Nelson Begay, Phillip Stewart, Marshall Kee Tso. ,,,,v,1. i I Explorer Scouts Front row: James Battiest, Raymond Ramon, Charles Snell, Tommy Whitetreeg Second row: Phillip Childers, Don Ross, Harold Tyner, Charles Buckley, Donnie Cannon, Back row: Don Marland, Lloyd Ross, James Skinner, Charles Factor. --110- We Serve our Alma Illater Chilocco Alumni Association Front row: Claude Hayman, '1G: Edgar Scroggins, '30, Christine tGassowayJ Scroggins, '31, Eleanor tl'arrisJ Snell, '32g Minnie tMcKenziel Johnson, '19: Kenneth Moore, '36, Albert Snell, '31, Zelma tJoiccJ Vann, '39, Josiah Vann, '363 Second row: Bobbie Begay, '501 Le Roy Bacon, '49, Harold Burris. '48, Leola tMcGilbraJ Taylor, '38g Faye tParnel,lb Hathcoat, '33g Martin Sanders, '29, Zelda tTau-U-Neaciel Gray, '28, Francis Pipestem, '29: George Mitchell, i493 Nelson Rowe. '28, Back row: James L.arney, '46g Edwin Joice, '39, Carriasco McGilbra, '51, Shineesta tCheadlel Wil- liams, '42g Simon Williams, '47, Not pictured: Rose tRobersonl Wilkins, '47, James Bearskin, '34, Henry McEwin, '38, Taylet Mor- gan. '541 David King, '52. The Chilocco Alumni is composed of graduates from 1894 to the present who are interested in the general welfare of the school. The group is headed this year by Kenneth C. Moore, president, class of 1936. He is coach of Chilocco's athletic and physical education department. Clem Griffin, class of 1935, teach- er of social studies at Bagley Junior High School in Tahlequah, is vice-president. Mrs. Rose Roberson Wilkins, class of 1947, now Chilocco's girls' physical education teacher, is secretziry. Claude Hayman, class of 1916, fiscal accounting clerk, is treasurer. Adam Thomp- son, class of 1947, machinist, residing at Arkansas City, Kansas is sergeant-at-arms. The Chilocco roster of employees has some 28 Alumni members. This organization is one of the most closely knitted associations to be found in any accredited high school. Mrs. Susie Fuller Wheeler is the official Alumni mother. She is a graduate of the class of 1898, and resides in Midwest City. The Alumni meet twice a year: once in March in preparation for Commencement Exercisesg and once in May for the purpose of electing officers for the following year. The Alumni keep close watch upon the progress of fellow members. Kenneth C. Moore, Mrs. Rose Wilkins Wi i A Claude Hayman Adam Thompson president secretary V treasurer , sergeant-at-arms, -11 1- Something new!! No one saw the camera. The Four Freshmen entertained at the Everyone is enjoying the annual bazaar. Trades Assembly. They are Ike Littledave, Jimmy Greenfeather, Max NoEar, and Don Carter. kx 'sf Addie Cerre installs Robert Whitekiller as James Skinner is giving way with another president at the Student Council installation, of his high powered ,speeches to Miss Walker while the rest of the council looks on. and the senior English class. I ain't lyin'! 'lit Help from the teacher is always welcome es- Featured on the Trades Assembly was the pecially in Miss Ahrnken's freshman English brass sextet: Sauce July, Keith Franklin, class. Johnny Bruner, John Vice, Bruce McCosar, and Sim McCarty. -112- KX Q 5? 5 21 W ig f ' ' 5,4 'fkilifg DRUM MAJOR Fern Harris ' V: N L , SW x . v 1 SA Ss M 5- w ' Q! xx x , 4 . HX 1 'x f 5 X Y I ' y , . A Drum Major, Fern Harris, and twirlers, Kathryn Mitchell, Jo ann Miller, and Juanita Brown. -114- PROM QUEEN 19 Maxine Little Prom Queen, Maxine Little, and her attendants, Claudette Moore, Fern Harris, Marceline Tippeconnie, and Ollie Foster. -115- ANNUAL KING AND QUEEN Lyman Choate and Shirley Tiger Annual King and Queen, Lyman Choate and Shirley Tiger as they work on the 1956 Chiloccoan. -116- CAMPUS PRINCESS AND BRAVE Judy Graves and Marshall Colbert Campus Princess and Brave, Judy Graves and Marshall Colbert with Superintendent Kelley, leading the Indian two-step. -117- I? -it N14 MISS CHILOCCO' Ollie Foster i'Miss Chi1occo', Ollie Foster, and her escort, Dennis James. -118- g gf!! FOOTBALL QUEEN Reba Homeratha Football Queen, Reba Homeratha, and her attendants, Delores 1F d Little and Caro ife. Crown bearers are Linda Stocks and Ran y Moore. 'X ff-1 MOST INSPIRATIONAL PLAYER Tecumseh John Frazier Most Inspirational Player, T. J. Frazier, in action -120- FORD INDUSTRIAL CONTEST WINNERS Haskell Williams and Tecumseh Jackson Ford Industrial Contest Winners, Haskell Williams and Tecumseh Jackson, with their exhibits. -121- Front row: Anna Mae Harjo, Frances Peters, Leona Island, Helen Tanner, Gertrude Velarde, Na- dine Brown, Mae Tafoya, A Second row: Mrs. Anderson, Mary Lou Jones, Pat Wesley, Shirley Tanner, Winnie Benton, Violet Serafin, Marcianna Littleman, Betty Vann, Lasite Tafoya, Charlotte Jackson, Billie D1n'ant, Sue Barnes, Julia Bayhylle, Carol Frankling Third row: Norma McG1ashlin, Wanonia Schmidt, Janie Bryant, Dorothy Sharkey, Louise Downing, Dorothy Davis, Phyllis Rowe, Geneva Moore, Mary Jane Wade, Rose Mary Hale, Veronica Cachucha, Barbara Bevenue, Jo Ann Burris, Grand Champion Winners in the Second Annual Recipe Collection Contest by Seven- teen-At-School, the ninth grade foods class entered twenty Indian foods recipes to win. Wanonia Schmidt, fourteen-year old Seneca- Cayauga, represented the class and was accompanied by Mrs. Josie G. Anderson on an Mrs. Josie Anderson Teacher all-expense paid trip by plane to New York and Washington D. C. March 6-11. Fourteen lovely electric appliances came as a gift to the Junior Foods Department. Each of the members and Mrs. Anderson received an appliance, too. I . 1 QQ if:-, . ix. ,. f5i,i5'i: . 3 c if qi f -:5?- i:-iw- . Y-, S ,., . -P az f' fftj ggi ' 'ii Wanonia Schmidt -122- fb fkfxxl-L-ff ftllilq Q. S' V51 41 N E - ...gg gil iii - I Q I' p i lil :nn '15 -'In v 1 lg-an tgdkafavlnmg ,A A Y J' f 'Q M i m l gi -X'-f1!,', O O o ggi 211, 5 I ,ff-'4 -'W XIJ cgx 'is C'-' ' llll! r.',,,.,- ' Z-- -,, Q' . ,E - -7-,L -' I .y gg, - vf W v ' gg ZX Qu f5 ' 'i -1 Sf Y,-f U 1 YT NI w V451 W , L Cm 3' , rw NV A W , f-V 7 . 77, - , --if V-- v' W V' ef .u X W ' V -, uf I W1 W1 . W K xl! W -123- Department Head, Special Navajo Program Mrs. Betty B. Hollowell, Leader of Special Navajo Program A place has been made for the fifth gradu- ating class of the Special Navajo program at Chilocco. Your class has achieved a goal and fulfilled a desire. Fifty-one fifth-year boys and girls graduated this year. All of you have jobs. You can make a good living for your- selves. Through your desire for the better things in life, you have became literate and equipped to earn a living. You have gained basic knowledges and skills that help you to understand general customs and manners that differ from your own. You will become a part in the community in which you live and make a contribution to the group. These achievements are the result of hard work. You boys and girls have shown through your efforts that you have made the most of the opportunities at Chilocco. Mr. Bobby Begay, Mrs. Leola Taylor, Instructional Aid Teacher-Elementary Making a vocational choice and taking part in the on-the-job-training provided for you here at Chilocco and nearby towns have helped you boys and girls in preparing for a vocation. You have completed training in Home Service, Dormitory Attending, Waitress- ing, Hospital Attending, Dry Cleaning and Pressing, Welding, Shoe Repair, Carpentry, Food Service and Agriculture. Going to school for most of you is over, but learning something new is always possible. What you do for yourself, from now on, de- pends on your own efforts. The time has come when Indian boys and girls must learn to help themselves. You must become the leaders of your own people, and you must help solve their problems of security, happiness, and suc- cess. Mrs,l1da Mae Larney, Mr. George Mitchell, Teacher, Elementary Instructional Aid -124- Mrs. Frances Ackerman, Teacher Home Economics 'gs' , U' . ' X ASQ ,' F 2 3 55 I .,., . - i . ' ' , ' I 1' Qi. . ' J Wi is Q, . raise is 2 sa ..AA ,M it Q QQ is, , Q S . . .,,.: Z i t Mr. Thomas Bessire, Teacher, Elementary Mrs. Jessie Hill, Teacher, Elementary Mrs. Nora Benton, Teacher, Elementary 1 Mr. James T. Patterson, Vocational and Technical subjects Mrs. Christine Tolth, :E-if' wif . x 'is ..,. . 'mi Nk X ii it S 1 5 ,T .M 1 i, gli i S i gi ai di I is 'U if , Mr. Raymond Lopez, Instructional Aid, Special Navajo Program Mrs. Mary Hornady, Teacher Home Economics Mrs. Ruth McCoy, Mr. Eugene Begay, Instructional Aid, Teacher Instructional Aid, Special Navajo Program Home Economics Special Navajo Program gilfi j ,E A , , 2,3 Mr. Leonard Otipoby, Teacher, Elementary Mrs. Bula Bessire, Teacher, Elementary Mrs. Shineesta Williams, Teacher, Elementary Miss Hazel Hall, Teacher, Elementary 4 I -nr .3' Mrs. Elizabeth Heagy, Mrs. Marguerite Meeks Teacher Home Economics -125- Teacher, Elementary We Now Know the Ropes .fx K W- 11 - ge ,gy SZ'-fi? SN as rum, ' if 0 if Mrs. Marie B. McCarty Mrs. Lorraine Moore Mrs. Julian Whorton Miss Rosie Reid Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Elementary Instructional Aid , Zu 1.-ess. I I -4' Fifth-year class officers and sponsors: president, Jerry Williams. Jr. Cnot picturedlg vice president Ivan Kee Cnot picturedjg secretary-treasurer, Sista Cleveland: sergeant-at-arms, Peier Tom Begay. Sponsor, Miss Marie Engelking. Class motto: Look forwardg never backward. Class color: Purple and Green Class flower: Purple Iris -126- Maggie Barney. Dormitory attend- ant. Gallup, N. M. Arnold Begay, Filling Station at- tendant, Cameron, Ariz. Jimmie C. Begay. Dry cleaning and pressing. Tuba City, Ariz. Joe Kaye Begay. Carpentry. Pin- ion, Ariz. Joe Keams Begay, Dry cleaning and pressing. Castle Butte, Ariz. Leona-rd Dene Begay. Agriculture. Keams Canyon, Ariz. Peter Tom Begay. Food prepara- tion. Chinle, Ariz. Sam Begay. Carpentry. Toadlena, N. M. Zeannie Begay, Home service. Tu- ba City, Ariz. Irene Beletso. Home service. Cor- tez, Colorado. John Joe Benally, Shoe repair and leathercraft. Chinle, Ariz. Glenn Billy. Shoe repair and leathercraft. Chinle, Ariz. Gracie Billy. Waitress training. Gallup, N. M. Beulah Black. Home service. Tu- ba City, Ariz. Norman Brown, Dry cleaning and pressing. Chinle, Ariz. Willie Captain. Filling station at- tendant. Shiprock, N. M. Tsosie Charleston, Carpentry. Crown Point, N. M. Jimmie Y. Chee, Shoe repair and leathercraft. Vanderwagon, N. M. Fannie Louise Clah, Home service. Shiprock, N. M. Sisia Annabelle Cleveland. Dorm- itory attendant. Steamboat Can- yon, Ariz. Kee Bahe Dick. Shoe repair and leathercraft. Chinle, Ariz. Betty Marie Dodge. Home serv- ice. Cortez, Colorado. David Hale. Painting. St. Mich- ael's Arizona. Geneva Holtsoi. Home service. Chinle, Ariz. Howard James. Shoe repair and leathercraft. Cameron, Ariz. Louise John. Waitress training. Chambers, Ariz. Sarah John, Waitress training. Chambers, Ariz. Marie Louise Teddy. Home serv- ice. St. Michael's, Ariz. Leo Todacheene, Agriculture. Winslow, Ariz. Peter Tsinnijinnie, Dry cleaning and pressing. Jeddito, Ariz. Levi Tso, Dry cleaning and press- ing. Fort Defiance, Ariz. Mary Ellen Tsosie, Home service. Chambers, Ariz. Tom D. Watchman. Carpentry. Gallup, N. M. Jerry Williams, Jr.. Printing. Tu- ba City, Ariz. Arthur Woody, Dry cleaning and pressing. Kayenta, Ariz. Elsie Cecelia Yazzie, Home serv- ice. Ganado, Ariz. Frances Yazzie, Home service. Chinle, Ariz. Junior Yazzie, Shoe repair and leathercraft. St. Michae1's, Ariz. Roy William Yazzie, Food prep- aration. Tuba City, Arizona. Standley Yellowman. Food prep- aration. Tuba City, Ariz. Kee Yazzie Young, Welding. Kai- beto, Ariz. Ethel Johnson, Home service. Brimhall, N. M. Frank Jordan, Carpentry. Luka- chukai, Ariz. Ivan Kee. Shoe repair and leather- craft. Ganado, Ariz. Gladys Livingston, Home service. Brimhall, N. M. Kee Logg. Dry cleaning and pressing. Klagetoh, Ariz. Amelia Luna, Waitress training. Kayenta, Ariz. Phoebie Maize, Home service. Tu- ba City, Ariz. Rose Ellen Neal, Home service. Lukachukai, Ariz. Robert Nez, Painting. Ganado, Ariz. Peter Roe. Shoe repair and leathercraft. Shiprock, N. M. Johnson Shorthair, Welding. Ship- rock, N. M. Woodie Silver, Painting, Winslow, Ariz. Connie Spencer. Home service. Tuba City, Ariz. We Are Still Learning the Ropes Fourth-year class officers: president, Justin Billy: vice president, Leo Thomas Joe: secretary-treas- urer, Marie Williams: sergeant-at-arms, Dan Woodiy Begay: Sponsors: Mrs. Zelma Varm: Mr. Leonard Oiipoby. Class rnotto: We never get too old to learn. Class colors: Red and light blue. Class flower: American Beauty Rose. u V Mrs. Vann, Group 5, Fourth-year Front row: Marie Sandoval, Ella Lee Smiley, Mary Ann Wauneka, Grace Daniels, Lillian Yellow- mexican, Betty Rose Chee, Second row: Elizabeth Lilly, Rena Gray, Walter Nez, Leo Jim, James Dan, Hollis Harvey, Daisy Talbotg Back row: Ella Mae Johnson, Frank Saltwater, Robert Clah, Willie Tsosie, Raymond Bahe, Sadie Blackgoat, Marie Williams. -129- Mrs. Vann, Group 5, Fourth-year, Section 2 Front row: Irene Etcitty, Anna Dayea, Nellie Curley, Isobel Yazzie, Mamie Danielsg Back row: Monte Billie, James C. Begay, Luke Bigman, Eddie Foster. Mr. Otipoby, Group 6, Fourth-year, Section 1 Front row: Francis Dafford, Bertha Billie, Clara Mae Johnson, Phyllis DeVore, Alma Billie, John F. Yazzie. Back row: Benny Bitsoie, James Shorty Begay, Jay Lee Deschene, Johnny Hudson, Dan Woodty Begay. -130- Mr. Otipoby, Group 6, Fourth-year, Section 2 Froni row: Anson Begay, Benson Nez, Jack Monroe, Raymond Kieyoani, Edward Joe, Second row: Ned Tyler, Francis Richard Nez, Bobby Talker, Patrick J. Morgan, Larry Cecil, Alfred Chavez, Back row: Lawrence Francis Begay, Ray Neal, He.n'y Tsosie Begay, Norman Joe, Jimmy Dodge, Junior Morgan, Donald Noble, Dick Cling. Miss Engelking, Group 7, Fourth-year Front row: Jerry Shorty, Leo Thomas Joe, Justin Billy, Phillip Jim, Jimmie Knight, Billy Mike, Con Many Children, Second row: Delbert Chavez, Ben Spean, Herbert Lilly, Johnnie Allen, Johnnie Tapaha, Paul Billy, Back row: Norman Jim, Hoskie Frank, Cecil Johnson, Joseph Holiday, Kee Yellowrnan, Nelson J. Begay, Joe Hobb, Hoskie Nockideneh. -131- Miss Engleking, Group 7, Fourth-year Froni row: Jack Robert Yazzie, Ellen Rose Reid, Irene Lynch, Ruthie D. Begay, Carolyn Y. Black, Raymond Tarn, Back row: Leonard Carroll, Tayah Shaw, Wade Shorthair, James Redhouse, Luther A. Singer, Richard Hoskie, David Begay, Tom Sam. Mrs. Hill, Group 2, Third-year Front row: Mary Capizone, Alice Y. Begay, Mary J. Ben, Annie Whitehair, Willie T. Begay, Joe C. Laughing, Hasbah Yazzie, Lena M. Tyler, Annie Lou Pinto, Second row: Howard Begay, Dorothy Reid, Ella Louise Nez, Irene A Begay, Mae Kieyonai, Etta Henry, Julia Harvey, Mary Kaye, George Whitehair, Back row: Andy L. Begay, Albert James, Jimmy Luther, Jimmy Y. Wilson, Charley Wilson, Jim- my Ben, Roy Blackmustache, Charles Hosteen, Richard W. Begay. -132- Miss Hall, Group 4, Third-year Front row: Tina Jean Robbins, Anita Luna, Betty Carolyn Joe, Betty Cody, Elizabeth Ann Brown, Annie Laurie Chester, Rose Goodluck, Rita Yazzie, Lucy Ann Lilly, Second row: John Charley Tohtsoni, Leo B. Begay, Paul Joe George, Joseph Natoni, Johnson Lee, Henry Josley, Calvin Huntg Back row: Phillip Stewart, Nelson Luke Begay, Leonard Steward, Herbert M. Yazzie, Benjamin Harris, Boyd Warner, Jr., Daniel Ashley, James C. Yazzie, Samuel Yellowhair. Mrs. Bessire, Group 3, Second- and Third- year Front row: Mary Joe, Gladys Daniels, Mary Ann Smiley, Elsie Lee, Evelyn Begay, Alice Keetso, Betty Begay, Susie Tracy, Second row: Clara Ann Begay, Jimmie Tony, Henry Griffith, Bobbie White, Leo Tsosie, Raymond Randall, Charlie Beard, Boyd Jensen, Henry Jack, Woody C. Begay, Annie Charlie, Back row: Wilson Charlie, Joe James, John Nelson Chee, Leo Tsosie, Sam Arthur, Abel Kinli- cheene, David Bydone, Emerson Morgan, Bennie Chee. -l33- 5 Mrs. Benton, Group 1, Second-year Front row: Nellie Yazzie, Jessie Martinez, Jimmy Blackhair, Mary Tsosie, Nellie Gorman. Jerry Huskon, Stella Yellowman, Mary Begay Yellowhair, Annie Peralto, Alfred Red Boy, Dollie Mae Russell, Second row: Nellie Todacheene, Irene Bahe, Billy Singer, Kenneth Yazzie, Robert Bowman, Dan Joe Kaye, Amos Kaye Begay, Tommy Begay, Leona Becenti, Terry Manychildreng Back row: Chester Allen, Sam Begay. Ted Tom, LeRoy Poorman, Key Bahe Etcitty, Ahkee Yaz- zic Dawes, Jack Kaye Yazzie, Rex Toledo, John Cook, Jonah Begay. Mrs. Moore, Group 8, Second-year Front row: Ramona Beard, Charley Twain, Harvey Luna, Daisy Todacheene, Willie Joe Williams, Mary Chee, Larry Nez, Martha Begayg Second row: Tommy Jim, Hoskie Judy, Donna Mae Grebb, Tom Begay, Louise Yazzie, Millie Be- gay, Danny Francis, Evan Jay, Back row: Lena Yazzie, Richard Sonne Begay, Lee Bitsui, Reuben Begay, Tommy Dell Begay, Jer- ry Cecil, Paul Valdez, Bertha Johnson. -134- Mrs. Meeks, Group 9, Second-year Froni row: Bessie Mae Hanna, Hilda Garcia, Daisy La Pahie, Desbah Begag, Mary Emerson, Betty Costillo, Irene Joe Blacksheep, Lucy Ann Sandoval, Second row: Frances Platero, Ruth Ashiking, Lucy Judy, Rose S. Begay, Effie Joe Ashley, Lena Sonny Begay, Alma Jones, Margaret Rico, Nancy Augustine, Biol: row: Lee Kee Salt, Harry Ignacio, Lawrence Francis Jim, Jimmy Nakai Bekis, Kee Smiley, John Johnson, Freddie Rico, Gilbert Tom, Charley Sarn Tsosie, Henry Keetso, Jack Joe White. Noi pictured: Benson A. Tsosie, Hoskie Gene, Bob Taylor Begay. Mrs. Taylor, Group 10, Second-year Front row: Rose Rock, Ella Eva Tuller, Lorene Werlto, Ida Mae Begay, Frank Luke Begay, Florence Yazzie, Marie Russell, June Younne, Gilbert Johnson, Robert Webster, Second row: Rossie Spencer, Marie Billie, Silverius Smiley, Leonard Nia, Henry Wilson Be-gay, Joey Spencer, Willie James Miller, Mike Tso Yazzie, Wilson Onesalt, Kee Nez Begody, Mary Lou- ise Speeng Back row: Alice Lynch Shaw, Helene Jane Nez, Hugh Yazzie Stene, Harold Joseph Richards, An- drew Anderson Werito, Shirley Wagner, Leta Werito, Fred Eaton, Jr. -135- Mrs. McCarty, Group 11, Second-year Front row: Anna Yellowmexican, Desbah Todacheene, James Dandy, Lorenzo Kinlicheene, Louise Johnson, Mary Charley, Martha Scott, Henry Nez, Daisy Mae Taylor, Second row: Paul Yazzie, Lorene Martin, Frank Etcitty, Rita Kaye, Rosita Begay, Louise Scott, Dorothy Rose Gleason, Teddy Yazzie, Rose Yellowmexicang Back row: Chee Tabaha, John Whiterock, Kee Martinez, Andrew Chischilly, Amos Billy, Willie White, John Chee, Wallace Begay, Chester Yazzie. l Mrs. Williams, Group 12, First-year Frou! row: Alfred Tso, Stella Salago, Bonnie Small Canyon, Sadie Musket, Rose Ann George, Irene Ashley, Patrick Murphy, Billie Nockidenehg Second row: Eli Joe, Thomas Uentillie Paul Jones, Tommy Martinez, Roger Silver, Juan Louis Curley, Tony Murphy, Roger Tullyg Back row: Marshall Keeto, Raymond Murphy, Homer Ashley, Albert Murphy, Roy Martin August- ine, Richard Frank, John Felix, Earl Burke. -136- Mrs. Larney, Group 13, First-year Front row: Alfred Stewart, Albert Johnson, Wallace Lee, Ella Kee, David Jones, Guy Means, Tul- lie Begayg Second row: Helen Sloan, Rose Many Children, Gloria Neztsosi, Andy Harrison, Bessie Beletso, Alice Begay, Maggie Yoe, Back row: Laverne Nez, Nealwood Martin, Kee Tso, Jimmy Willie, Wilbert Yazzie, Harry Spencer, Alice Rockbridge. Noi pictured: Berlyn Mustache, Earl Laughing, Leonard Juan, Paul Brown, Daniel Woody, Doro- thy Jay. Mrs. Whorton, Group 14, First-year Front row: David Martinez, Raymond Begay, Henry Murphy, Leo Tyler, Casey Castillo, Kee Yaz- zie Begay, Leonard Joe, Clenith Many Children, Johnnie Martinez, Second row: Willie Sammy Speen, Emanuel Kee John, Lorraine Silverhatband, Angela Chee, Bet- ty Beard, Bob Yellow, Chee Tso Thomas, Back row: Tsosie Nelson, Lucy Jim, Violet Tso, Genevieve Begay, Alice Lynch, Gladys Mestes, Jen- nie Yoe, Edward Kee. -137- -. l ,l Veena. ,. . 1 xv I S N. .:.: 4 ki, Q' N f Lfo Bcgzy, Boyd Warner and Phillip Stewart. Nellie Todacheene, puts an apron through a Group is stuxying the World News-of-the- wcck milp. Marie Louise Teddy, Billy Mike, Johnnie Al- len and Rose Neal, weighing one another. ., . I. Every in YOU! - wi mangle. 'Wil as W M Th's is group 11's luncheon. The girls invited the boys to a luncheon that they prepared. 1 . Mary Kaye helps to assemble the material for Wallace Begay and Frank Etsitty are demon- fire prevention week. strating rules for good speakers. 2nd year. -138- Left to right: Johnny Martinez, Genevieve Be- Louise Johnson, Rose Yellowmexican, Mary gay, Jennie Yoe Tsosie, Nelson Willie S. Speen Charley, John Curley Begay, James Dandy, and Manuel K. John. Joe Curly and Henry Nez. Goal 30. Study of the clock, time, etc. This is a readlng class in Group 11, 2nd year. Wilson Charley and Howard Begay discuss a Left to right: Mr. Mitchell, Lorraine Silver- social studies lesson. hatband, Gladys Mestes, Betty Beard, and Vio- let Tso. Studying the function of the body skeleton and the relation of good posture to good health and personal appearance. sri J 54375 Driver-Peter Tsinnijinnie, Howard James and Left to right: Harold Joseph Richards, Alice Arthur Woody. Lynch Shaw, Frank Luke Begay, Mrs. Leola Drivers' training. Taylor, teacher, t I . Display of Booklets-Social Studies. CThe His- tory of the Navajol. -139- . ti i ,x Calendar of the Year September 4, 1955-Arrival of High School students. September 5, 1955-Labor Day. September 6, 1955-High School Class registration. September 9, 1955-Faculty Reception. September 10, 1955-Watermelon Feed. September 16, 1955-Big-Little Sister Party. September 21, 1955-Student Council nomina- tion. September 24, 1955-Band to Oklahoma City State Fair. September 28, 1955-Student Council Election. October 1, 1955-Band to Tulsa State Fair. October 3 8a 4, 1955-G.A.T.B. Test. October 6, 1955-Student Council Installation. October 7, 1955-Playday won by Class of 1956. October 19, 1955-4-H Club hayride. October 20, 1955-General Assembly October 21, 1955-Journalism students attend O.I.P.A. Meeting at Norman. October 22, 1955-Melody Masters present Ly- ceum. October 28, 1955-Arkalalah October 29, 1955-Band in Arkalalah, Hallo- we'en Dance. November 2, 1955-Employees' Social, Cattle and Horse sale. Ncgiember 4, 1955-Home Economics Assem- y. November 8, 1955-Third-year Navajo Dinner. November 11, 1955-Veterans' Day November 15, Show 1955-Lyceum-Rogers' Variety November 18, 1955-Annual Bazaar. November 24, 1955-Thanksgiving. November 25, 1955-Senior Play. December 1, 1955-Fourth- and Fifth-year Navajo Dinner. December 6, 1955-Death Claims Principal Ernest C. Mueller. December 7, 1955-4-H Club Christmas Party. December 9, 1955-Band Clinic At Stillwater. December 15, 1955-General Assembly. December 18, 1955-Christmas Vespers, Be- hold That Star . December 22, 1955-Christmas Vacation Begins December 24, 1955-Christmas treats in Dining Room. December 25, 1955-Christmas Day. December 31, 1955-New Years' Eve Dance. January 1, 1956-New Years' Day. January 2, January 3, January 8, 1956-Vacation Ends. 1956-Classes Begin. 1956-W. Keith Kelley assumes duty as Principal. January 10, January 19, January 20, January 23, 1956-Second-year Navajo Dinner. 1956-Home Economics Assembly. 1956-First Semester Ends. 1956-Second Semester Begins. January 24, 1956-First-year Navajo Dinner. January 26, 1956-Lyceum-Charles Bud Thompson. January 28, 1956-Trades Teachers' meeting at Tulsa. January 30, 1956-March of Dimes Dance. February 3, 1956-Band and Choir Party. February 6, 1956-4-H Club Attends Share- the-fun Contest in Ponca City. February 9, 1956-Trades Assembly February 11, 1956-Valentine Party. February 14, 1956-Lyceum-Smith-Sane Va- riety Show. February 21, 1956-Sophomore Class Dinner. February 23, 1956-Band Concert. February 24, 1956-Fourth-and Fifth-year Navajo Party. February 27, 1956-Homemakers' Fashion Show. March 1, 1956-Posture Contest won by Joyce McCann. March 5, 1956-Wanonia Schmidt takes ex- pense-paid trip to New York. March 6, 1956-Homemakers' Tea March 7, 1956-Employees' Party. 140- March 8, 1956-Aggie Assembly. March 9, 1956-Home Economics Party. March 10-11, 1956-Co. C attends Firing Range. March 20, 1956-Freshman Class Dinner. March 23, 1956-Trades Party. March 26, 1956-Future Homemakers' attend state F.H.A. Rally, C. Leon Wall assumes duties as Principal. March 30, 1956-Good Friday Choir Concert. March 31, 1956-Superintendent L. E. Correll retires. April 1, 1956-Easter Sunday. April 4, 1956-Recognition Dinner for Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Correll. April 7, 1956-Band to Pawnee Parade. April 17, 1956-Jr. and Sr. Class Dinner. April 20, 1956-Aggie Party. April 25, 1956-Judy Graves crowned Chilocco Princess. Escort is Marshall Colbert, Brave. April 26, 1956-Achievement Day. April 27, 1956-Playday won by Sophomore Class. April 28, 1956-Lettermen's Party. May 4, 1956-Junior and Senior Prom. May 5, 1956-Lettermen's Fishing Trip. May 8, l956-Fourth- and Fifth-year Navajo Prom. May 9, 1956-Honor Roll Program, Special Navajo Program Graduation. May ll, 1956-Senior Day. May 19, 1956-Farewell Social. May 25, 1956-Pageant. May 26, 1956-Alumni Meeting, Open House, Alumni Dinner and Dance, Livestock Show. May 27, 1956-Band Concert, School Bacca- laureate Services, 8 p.m. May 28, 1956-High School Graduation, 9:30 a.m. :JJ-ljfildlr Students enjoy Thanksgiving dinner in the Chilsccos float in the Arkalalah parade. Czifetcria. Junior boys pulling in the tug-a-war during Driver's training students wait to go take the fall play day. their test in Newkirk. Student Council members run the concession Home Economics girls help fill Christmas stand during a game. bags for the students. --142- Music students learn a new song as Miss Dyer Scene at the annual Bazaar. leads them. Mr. Gregory explains the American history Rosle Johnson and Beverly Powless do an ex- assignment to the students. periment in the chemistry lab. Lee Ella Arpoika figures her score in a typing Pat Peacock and Claudette Moore fill out class test. permits. Mrs. Burris looks on. -143- Pat Peacock, Editor of the 1956 Chiloccoan. The work of this, the 1956 Chiloccocm, has been done by the Journalism Club. The editor of the yearbook is also presi- dent of the club. This year, Patricia Peacock, a Shawnee from Miami, served in this capa- city. Associate editor was David Sixkiller, a Cherokee from Watts, art editor, Lawrence Smith, a Wichita from Anadarko, sports editor, 'X Mrs. Vivian Hayman, sponsor of the Journal- ism club. Lyman Choate, a Choctaw from Finley, busi- ness manager, Betty Jean Brown, a Creek from Henryetta. Committee chairmen were: pictures, Max- ine Little, a Cherokee from Borger, Texas, typing, Ida McElhaney, a Cherokee from Por- urn, clubs, Corrine Herrod, a Creek from Wetumka, girls' physical education, Reba Homeratha, an Otoe from Red Rock. Mrs. Vivian Hayman sponsors the club. Typists for the annual are: Ida McElhaney, Typing committee chairman, Theodosia Birds- head, and Reba Homeratha. Members of the Journalism club look at the pictures for the annual. -144-