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

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To The Graduates of J961 - We extend to you our congratulations upon your completion of an Important educational goal Along with your teachers, parents and friends. I am proud of your achievement. Never before has education seemed important as It is now. In spite of the shortage of Jobs for some, there Is still an Increasing demand for well-trained, responsible educated workers. You must realize soon. If you have not already, that your learning should not stop now. The schooling you have had may not be enough to help you win a good life In the modern world. You can rely on the vocational training you have had and the guidance Chilocco has given you to make a beginning. Beyond this you need to improve your education more and to make every experience a means of further learning. We urge you to seize every opportunity to advance in the direction you have been going. We hope the sense of values Chilocco has given you will stay with you and guide you in the years to come. Our very best wishes go with you. too. W. Keith Kelley Superintendent Dear Chiloccoans: We believe the 1960-61 school year has been outstanding. This belief is supported by the excellent vay you have responded to the various programs offered at Chilocco. In your academic and vocational programs, It seems you have worked with the attitude of gaining greater knowledge and better performance. We also believe you have demonstrated excellent participation in social activities on the As you know, this year your academic and vocational work has been evaluated each week. We hope the evaluation has been of assistance to you in developing a better learning situation. We wish to take this opportunity to wish you a pleasant and profit- able summer. Tto our undergraduates, we hope you will return to collate your high school work. To our graduates, we hope you will be successful in whatever undertaking you choose. Principal

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Mr. James Bearskin To Mr. James Bearskin, the Senior Class dedicates the 1961 Chiloccoan. Mr. Bearskin has spent twenty-one years at Chilocco, three years as a student, graduating in 1934, and the remaining years as an employee. He is presently employed in the Plant Management Department. 4

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To those u'ho have guided us so well, all we can say is, you're swell ! Department Heads gave generously of their time and energy in the in- terest of education and training for the students of Chilocco. Adminis- trative meetings were held regularly, once each week. Present at this weekly session were, left to right: Mrs. Elizabeth Heagy, Department Head, Home Economics; Mr. George Tlustos, Department Head, Trades; Mr. Alvin Kivett, Department Head, Agriculture; Mr. Jack McCarty. De- partment Head, Academic; Mr. Leon Wall, Principal; Mr. W. Keith Kelley, Superintendent; Mr. Ray Colglazier, Department Head, Boys’ Guidance; Mrs. Mary F. Werneke, Department Head, Girls’ Guidance; Mrs. Ida Mae Larney, Department Head, Acting, Special Navajo Program. 6