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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1973 volume:

Listen to the voices, old and new- Listen to what they say. The Indian speaks, Now and forever.” The 1973 Chiloccoan Published Chilocco Indian School Volume Number 73 The Chiloccoan The Chiloccoan it published by Chilocco Indian School by the students of the Yearbook ond Printing classes, and distributed free of churge to the student body. Students who ore in the Year- book class ore Christine Coriz, Rhonda Ground ond Moreen Wil lioms. Second Semester: Rhoda Eyochobbe, Vickie Ground. Charles Hudson, Tim Harjo, Marcene Heodmon and Vera Pensoneau. The 1972-73 Printing students include Post Graduates John Whitehom, Jarvis LeRoy, Kenny Leroy, Jerry Warrior, Josephine Teehee, and Oliver Littlecook. Seniors: Rebecca Black, Martha Billie, Dwight OeLodge, Victor Wilson, Jim Grant, Marie Jenkins, Shirley Moines, Free Mollett, Forrell Jones, Irene Mokeshme, Mark Billie, Jody Beard, Beatrice Vance, and Smokey Green. Juniors Sandra Yallup ond Terry Balderroma Photographs were taken by Mr. Lloyd Means. Mr. Corriosco McGilbro, ond Miss Joy Spicer except where special credit is given. Cover is by American Yearbook Company. Art work is by Everette Roberts. Miss Joy Spicer is Yearbook sponsor and Mr. Rupert Cooper ond Mr. Sidney Moore are Printing instructors. Chilocco Press—1973 Table of Contents Introduction _______________________________________________________________ 6 Students_____________________________________________________________________9 Seniors ----------------------------------------------------------------11 Juniors -------------------------------------------------------------- 15 Sophomores ------------------------------------------------------------- 20 Freshmen-------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Classes ------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Sports--------------------------------------------------------------------41 Football _______________________________________________________________ 43 Basketball 45 Track and Baseball--------------------------------------------------- 47 Recreation and Intramurals ____________________________________________ 48 Clubs and Activities ------------------------------------------------------ 49 Title I ..._____________________________________________________________51 Royalty _______________________________________________________________ 52 Pep Club and Cheerleaders 54 Band ___________________________________________________________________55 Type Tusslers and Choir ________________________________________________56 Class Pictures 57 Leo and Key Club--------------------------------------------------------58 Indian Club ----------------------------------------------------------- 59 Student Senate ------------------------------------------------------ 60 Yearbook -------------------------------------------------------------- 63 Ministry _______________________________________________________________64 Guidance ----------------------------------------------------------------- 65 Staff -------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 Snapshots ----------------------------------------------------------------91 School Services ------------------------------------------------------- 95 Postmistress, Bus Drivers, Canteen and Bank --- 97 Secretaries -- 96 Kitchen_______________________________________________________________ 99 Health _________________________________________________ - 100 Guards and Plant Management ---------------------------------------- 101 Preface The theme of the 1973 Chiloccoan, is “Listen to the Voices.’ From the copper Indian on the cover, throughout the book, the wisdom of the older generation of Indian is evident. Listen to the voices of great chieftains as we have reprinted some of their speeches on the division pages. Indian oratory has passed unmatched throughout the ages. LISTEN TO THE VOICES........ Speeches of Cochise, Kicking Bird and others have the beauty of the ages, and much of what they said is the war cry of young Indians over the country today. LISTEN TO THE VOICES........ and learn of their lives, their thoughts, their problems, as they lived from day to day. Learn, and remember that today, the Indian has much to be proud of, as the 1973 Chiloccoan talks about Chilocco, an Indian school. LISTEN TO THE VOICES........ Students “Now Ladies and Gentlemen, you read the paper. My move from Texas over Oklahoma, my country. I see John Stephens, Congress from Texas, and I tell him would like him get bill $1,000.00 to remove my mother remains two years ago. Bill passed and after that somebody. New York man, started that bill, and last June I been to Washington. I come again and see about it. Made bill $800.00. 1 used $200.00 buy new coffin. Now, ladies and gentlemen, Texas objects me do that. I have over at my home my oldest son dead, some seven or eight years ago. Nobody knows when me die. maybe tomorrow or ten years, but me have family graveyard and me want bury my mother there now, here is another thing. Here is all of my acquaintances come from Quanah. They came from my town, the Quanah country. All that used to be my hunting ground, snakes up there. My town up there wanted to put railroad west of Quanah. They came to me and I helped them out. I invest- ed $40,000.00 in Quanah Western. I wanted tc- run it over New Mexico. Well, you see here this night what I want to tell you now. I got one good friend, Burk Burnett. He big—hearted, rich cowman. Help my people good deal. You see big man hold tight to money, afraid to die. Burnett helped anybody. I came from Fort Sill. No ride me in like horse or cow. Had a big war; I fought General McKen- 7.ie; he used two thousand men. I had four hundred and fifty men. I used this knife. I see eight miles perhaps, lots of soldiers coming. I say, ‘hold on, no go over there, holler.’ I gathered maybe three hundred fifty United States horses trail. . . I ready to fight, lot men. Way head of it maybe fifty or sixty men. I tell my men to stand up behind hill, holler, shoot and run. I run. I run to one side and use this knife. I came up right side, kill man, sergeant, and scalp. You see how bad at that time. Well, ladies and gentlemen, now I working for Government. I work for my Indians. Every year me want to go to Washington and I work for my Indians. Put you Indians in school, and make Indians do like white man. They have horses like white man. Seme Indians no good, you see man buy bottle whiskey and play cards. That reason some men no good. Some white people do that, too.” —Quanah Parker— (From INDIAN ORATORY by W. C. Vanderwerth) Seniors Four years have gone by for most of us. We have finished a milestone in our lives. It isn’t really a ‘'finishing of a task.” it is the beginning. It is the beginning of our lives. All that we have been working toward we will now become. As we leave Chilocco many of us have mixed feelings, because for some, it has been a home away from home, a school, and a place where we could just be ourselves. However we feel in this one thing we are the same, Chilocco has played an important part in our lives. We shall miss the school, the broad and sweeping prairies and all the beautiful peo- ple. Anderson, Samuel Ponca Webb City. Okla. Andrews, Veronica Kalispel Usk. Wash. Anquoe, Timothy D. Kiowa-Apache Wichita. Kans. Barnaby. Leo Flathead Dixon. Mont. Batten, George Colville Nespelem, Wash Beard, Alba Jo Pawnee Pawnee. Okla. Billie. Mark Seminole Hollywood, Fla. Black, Leroy D. Quileute La Push. Wash. Black, Rebecca Cheyenne- Arapaho Concho, Okla. Botone, Phillip L. Kiowa Oklahoma City, Okla. Brockie, George Gros Ventre Hays, Mont. Cahwee, Dewayne T. Creek Sapulpa, Okla. 11 Calhoun, Earl T. Eastern Cherokee Cherokee, North Carolina Chouteau. Danny M. Cheyenne-Kiowa El Reno, Okla. Coriz, Christina Santo Domingo Pueblo Santo Domingo Pueblo. N.M. Coriz, Matthew Santo Domingo Pueblo Santo Domingo Pueblo, N.M. Cuppawhe, Hope G. Sac Fox, Cheyenne-Arapaho Oklahoma City. Okla Daugomah, Bobby Kiowa Carnegie. Okla. Dick, Janice Burns Paiute Rogerson, Idaho Farris, William E. Arapaho Tacoma. Wash. Felter. Mary F. Arapaho Riverton, Wyoming Grant. Teddy W. Otoe-Missouria Red Rock, Okla. Ground, Rhonda Seneca Basom, New York Henry, Donna L. Warm Springs Brownstown, Wash. Horn, Mary E. Blackfeet Browning, Mont. Howe, Frederick M. Crow Crow Agency, Mont. Howell, Debra Sue Pawnee Colorado Springs, Colo. Hudson, Charles D. Choctaw Oklahoma City, Okla. Jenkins, Marie Theresa Arapaho-Shoshone St. Stephen’s, Wyoming Johnson, Steven Papago Sells, Arizona Kaudle Kaule, Dawn Comanche-Apache Lawton, Okla. Kipp, Orval C. Nez Perce Pendleton, Oregon 12 Koshiway, Deswood Otoe-Missouri Oklahoma City, Okla. LeClair, Michele Susan Ponca Ponca City, Okla. Lonewolf, Cheryl A. Kiowa Hobart, Okla. Lovato, Joe Santo Domingo Pueblo Santo Domingo Pueblo, N.M Lovato, Sedelio Santo Domingo Pueblo Santo Domingo Pueblo, N.M. McClelland, Marilyn Seneca-Cayuga Claremore, Okla. Maines, Shirley Kay Pottawatomie Mayetta, Kans. Makeshine, Irene Mary Arapahoe Riverton, Wyoming Mallett, Fred Lee Ponca Ponca City, Okla. Marshall, Floyd Creek Sapulpa, Okla. Mathias, Francine Salish Kootenai Elmo, Mont. Moore, Frankie Jo Otoe Ponca City, Okla. Moquino, Ronald Santo Domingo Santo Domingo, N Mexico Neuman. Monica J. Flathead Ronan, Mont. Nocktonick, Linda Sue Pottawatomie Tokepa, Kans. Perkins, Vincent Cheyenne Thomas, Okla. Rainville, Mark Otoe-Missouri Red Rock, Okla. Reeder, Robert D. Creek Broken Arrow, Okla. Reynolds, Richard Cheyenne-Arapaho Denver, Colo. Ross, Sheila Otoe Huron, S. Dakota 13 Roughface, Thomasine Ponca Ponca City, Okla. Sarceeman, Roseanne Blackfeet-N. Piegan Browning, Mont. Tahkeal, Alveda C. Yakima Pilot Rock, Oregon Seelkoke, Mary R. Tenorio Santo Domingo Pueblo Santo Domingo Pueblo. N.M. Vance, Beatrice Ann Synced Buffalo, New York Wakolee, Shirley Sac Fox Willis. Kans. Wanstall, Carolyn Arapaho Kinnear. Wyoming Williams, Noreen M. Mescalero Apache Mescalero, N. Mexico Wilson, Victor Reed Yakima Goldendale. Wash. 14 Juniors Working . . Learning . . Leading Juniors are with it, planning, doing and waiting for the many special activi ties that make this year the best! Balderrama, Terry Billie, Rosie Billy, Kenneth Blackwoif. Garland Choyou, Edwin Church, Beverly Cole, Sarah Cooper. Russell David, Marvin Decorah, Micheal Denny, Darrell DeRoche, Nadine Doles, Adrianne Doore, Roger Dorsey, Dale Duran, Jerry Eagle, Linda Echohawk, Helarie Fairbanks. Rodger Goodman, Ralph Grant, James Grant. Melissa Grass. Morgan Ground. Vicki Hernandez, James Hudson, Carol Jackson. Jackie Jessepe, Theresa Kayitah, Clarinda King, Harold Kingfisher, Bonnie Kemble, Miles 16 Kitchkommie, La verne LaForge, Tyler Umey, Patricia LeClair, John Louie, Marlene Marcus, Joann Mark, Delvis Masqua, Danny Masquat, Mary Lou McIntosh, Toni Mitchell, Bruce Moore, Elizabeth Namoki, Hiram Neuman, Tina Norman, Mickeal Pakootas, Myra Pappan, Jesse Penn, Joan Pepion, Willard Posey, Ruby 17 Quampts, Alan Rhodd, Henry Rhodd, Patricia Rickman, Karen Runnels. Cecelia Savage. Toni Shanta. Charles Simmons. Larson So Happy. Winona Spencer. Charles Springer, Coleen Thicknail, Burnette Thompson. Tina Tilden. Gilbert Toppah, Ted Treas. Naomi Vielle, Vicki Warrior. Kermit Wells, Sharon Wewems. Phillip 18 Williams, Laura Williams, Richard Williams, Robert Yallup, Sandra Yellowbear, Kay Yepa. Ruchanda Zackuse. James Zackuse, William 19 Sophomores Growing . . Laughing . . Playing Sophomores are together learning, doing and just being. These are the happy times of school life. Arkeketa, Alfred Beard, Lena Billie, Janice Black, Edward Brown, Martha Burson, Mildred Calls Him, Melvin Cline, James Cole, Robert Cook, Dena Dave, Sandra Fulsom, Vearl Good bear, Gail Grant, Mark Harjo. Timothy Harrison, Cindy Haury, Donald Henry, Phyllis Homer, Alberta Howell, Charles Howlett. Linda Ives. Edna Jimerson, Herman Kazhe. Karlene Kerwin, Keith Koshiway. Diane LeClair, Napoleon Lewis. Samuel McCauley. Rodney McComber, Elaine McIntosh, Jody Mathias, Marcia 21 Maybee, Madeline Medicine Horse. Diane Mittens, Roger Morris, Brian Norman. Jeanie Ortiz, Sonny Page, Rowena Pena, Iona Primeaux. Susan Rector. Paula Reynolds, Susie Saunsoci, Larry Savage. Naomi See Walker. Gertrude Spino. Wesley Stabler, Rhea Standsblaek. Emmarie Stevens. Cecil Tahkeal. Rosa Takes the Horse. Karen 22 Takes the Horse, Karolyn Vasquez, Joe Walker, Lyman Walkingsky, Corbett Wall, Serenus Wells, Shirley Wetchie, Lester Whitehorn, Irvin White Lightning, Neva Whiting, Gordeena Wolfe, Charles Wyasket, Lillian Yellowbear, Macy 23 Freshmen Freshmen beginning . . Studying . . Growing . . Maturing Some of the freshmen, approximately 50 were in a new program under the au- spices of Title I. It was a Mobile open classroom approach to the three subjects, Eng- lish, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Arkeketa, Jewel1 Batten, John Bauer, Eldora Beard, Kip Benton, John Bercier, Ronald Big Goose, Luann Billie, Carolyn Buffalohead, Dale Buffalohead, Ronald Cerre, Marvina 24 Cleavenger, Joyce Cochran, Avis Denny, Bruce Denny, Debra Ragle. Lucina Frank. Eliona Grant. Arlene Howe, Wayne Isis. Carol Jimerson, Orville Jones. Audrey Joseph, Dale Lawrence, Patty Little, Nora McComber, Leslie Maines, Deloris y Motlow. Norita McGlaslin. Tammy Pep ion, Antone Primeaux, Mitchell 25 Ramirez, Beatrice Rhodd, Barbara Sanson, Corrine Saul, Kimberly1 Schmokel, Cynthia Small, Donna K Standsblack, Dawn Vasquez, Andy Velarde, Loudine ✓ Wagon, Mike w Wahpekeche, Dana Walden, Dennis Walks, Genevieve Wells, Alden Wells, Duane Wells, Samuel Wheeler, Kenton 26 C lasses ‘The sun has been very hot on my head and made me as in a fire; my blood was on fire, but now I have come into this valley and drunk of these waters and washed myself in them and they have cooled me. Now that I am cool I have come with my hands open to you to live in peace with you. 1 speak straight and do not wish to deceive or be deceived. I want a good, strong and lasting peace. When God made the world he gave one part to the white man and another to the Apache. Why was it? Why did they come together? Now that 1 am to speak, the sun. the moon, the earth, the air, the waters, the birds and beasts, even the children unborn shall rejoice at my words. The white people have looked for me long. 1 am here! What do they want? They have looked for me long; why am I worth so much? If I am worth so much w'hy not mark where I set my foot and look when I spit? The coyotes go about at night to rob and kill; I cannot see them; I am not God. I am no longer chief of all the Apaches. I am no longer rich; 1 am but a poor man. The world was not always this way. God made us not like you; we were born like the animals, go about at night and rob and steai. If I had such as you have I would not do as I do, for then I would not do so. My warriors have been killed in Sonora. I came in here because God told me to do so. He said it was to be at peace with all. He said the world was for us all; how was it? “Wrhen I was young I wraiked all over this country, east and west, and saw no other people than the Apaches. After many summers I walked again and found an- other race of people had come to take it. How is it? Why is it that the Apaches wait to die—that they carry their lives on their fingernails? They roam over the hills and plains and want the heavens to fall on them. The Apaches were once a great nation; they are now but few. and because of this they want to die and so carry tbeir lives on their fingernails. Many have been killed in battle. You must speak straight so that your words may go as sunlight to our hearts. Tell me. if the Virgin Mary has walked throughout the land, why has she never entered the wicki- ups of the Apaches? Why have we never seen or heard her? “I have no father nor mother; I am alone in the world. No one cares for Co- chise; that is why I do not care to live, and wish the rocks to fall on me and cover me up. If I had a father and mother like you, I would be with them and they with me. When I was going around the world, all were asking for Cochise. Now he is here—you see him and hear him—are you glad? If so say so. Speak, Americans and Mexicans, I do not wish to hide anything from you nor have you hide any- thing from me. I will not lie to you; do not lie to me. I want to live in these moun- tains, I do not want to go to Tularosa. That is a long ways off. The flies on those mountains eat out the eyes of the horses. The bad spirits live there. I have drunk of these waters and they have cooled me; I do not want to leave here.” —Cochise— (From BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE by Dee Brown) Mrs. Dcnaiene Bunch demonstrates how to make a pump- kin pie to Freshmen Louann Big Goose. Marvina Cerre, Ronnie Buffalohead, Ronald Bercier and Norita Motlow. Everyone tries a hand at mixing the pie dough. From left to right, Ronald Bercier, Dawn Standsblack, Louann Big Goose and Norita Motlow. Leslie McComber prepares a tray of pumpkin seeds for roasting as part of his project in the fall. Leslie is a stu- dent in the Title I project. Ronald Bercier measures the flour while Norita Motlow measures the ingredients with measuring spoons for Mrs. Bunch as Louann Big Goose, Ronnie Buffalohead (behind pole), and Marvina Cerre watch. 29 Rose Villa and Joe Vasquez enjoy a Coke break before tackling their assignment in the Reading room. The reading room is cor- rectional and developmental and is a totally individualized pro- gram. Diane Medicine Horse works on her assignments in Reading. Since the program is highly individ- ualized it is rare to find two students doing the same assignment, once the group activities are completed. Richard Williams and Mrs. Sue Pappan, Reading aide, count their score in a vocabulary building game. Mrs. Beverly Sandstrum, Reading teacher, checks a lesson schedule while Samuel Lewis studies his lesson prescription in the back- ground. 30 Duane Wells and Ray Geikaunmah study in the Listing Lab. a part of the Title I project. Students work on build- ing their comprehension skills, vocabulary skills and lan- guage skills in this laboratory. Ray Geikaunmah studies a vocabulary lesson using the dictionary. Chilrcco students and staff enjoy watching a film documentary thev made using video tape, as part of a Creative Writing Project. Seeing vourseif on television is a “fun” thing, like sitting on the floor because about fifty students participated in the project. The seriousness of comments made by the students is re- flected in these students’ faces as they view the film. The project was under sponsorship of Mrs. T. D. Allen, noted author and teacher. 31 Mr. Jack Talmadge assists Kenton Wheeler with a lesson in Social Studies. Mr. Talmadge uses workbooks to en- hance individualized lesson plans for each student. Christmas brought a day of parties and fellowship, and students enjoyed it as Linda Nocktonick indicates while she watches Chris Coriz try to lift that hamburger into her mouth! Joyce Cleavenger and Lona Frank wait for an English I class to begin. Students study grammar, composition, lit ernure and speech in these classes. Carolyn Billie waits for class to begin and enjoys a mo- ment of relaxation in an otherwise full day of classes. 32 33 i — 34 The Aggie boys take care of the Chilocco’s herds of horses, cattle and sheep. From left to right, Steve John- son, Richard Reynolds, Faron Reuben, Danny Choteau, Fred Howe, Charles Hudson, Tim Anquoe, Chris Her- nandez, Sam Anderson and Dale Dorsey. A new call bom in winter receives a welcome from Farm Aide, Steve Dunn and student, Chris Hernandez. Standing, left to right, Faron Reuben and Sam Anderson. 35 One of the farm’s Morgan horses needed surgery for a rupture. From left to right. Donald Bunch, Farm Manager, the vetemarian, Danny Choteau, Ralph Goodman. Sam Anderson, Tyler LaForge. and Steve Dunn. Farm Aide. Mr. Reuben Topaum, Dry Cleaning instructor supervises Karen Takes The Horse, as she presses and cleans a pair of slacks. Dry cleaning is a popular vocation with both young men and young women. Karen Takes The Horse operates a pressing machine in the Dry Cleaning shop. The shop is equipped with the modern equipment found in commercial shops. Mr. Francis Kirkland, right, dons a welder’s mask as he supervises and assists Keith Kerwin in a welding project. New welding booths separate students while they work on projects, thereby decreasing safety hazards. Here, Mr. Kirkland checks equipment with Vearl Fulsom and Gilbert Tilden 36 Jerry Duran checks lighting sockets during the class in electricity. This vocation is open to both young men and women. Mr. Louis Thompson, Auto Mechanics instructor demon- strates to Lyle Archambault how to take apart and clean an automobile engine. Body and Fender students Roger Doore, Norman Senator and Warren Thompson install the bumper of a car. 37 Orval Kipp and Jim Zackuse learn the use of a Charles Spencer turns down a project on the vertical lathe, used in vertical milling machine as they work on a proj- Machine Shop, ect in Machine Shop. Billy Zackuse completes a project in foundry for the Key Club. Hot metal was poured into a mold built to specification. Charles Spencer works from a blueprint to turn down precision work on the Machine lathe. 38 Miss Gwen Johnson conducts the band during a Pops concert given during the winter. Miss Johnson teaches strings, including the guitar. Joe Vasquez sings “You’ll Never Walk Alone” as a feature solo during the winter concert. Phyliss Henry plays a saxaphone solo Floyd Marshall, a senior student, conducts the band as the guest conductor “Colour My World” during a specialty during the winter concert. He is also president of the band, number. She is a student of Miss Gwen Johnson. 39 Phyliss Henry reads a paper from another school after fin- ishing her assignment. Exchange papers are used in the newspaper classes. Mr. C. p Nicholson helps Gary Sandoval with a problem in drafting. Gary earned a summer job in drafting with his agency using his portfolio of designs drawn at Chilocco. The Ecology class became concerned with the fish kill in the Chilocco Creek, as a result of spill off from near- by fields using fertilizers. 40 Sports “I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my own people. I blame my young men and I blame the white man........ When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt. Although I did not justify them, I remembered all the insults I had endured, and my blood was on fire. Still, I would have taken my people to buffalo country (Montana) without fighting, if possible. I could sec no other way to avoid war. We moved over to White Bird Creek, sixteen miles away, and there encamped, intending to collect our stock before leaving; but the soldiers attacked us and the first battle was fought. I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs arc killed. Looking Glass is dead. Toohulhul- sote is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say yes or no. He (Ollokot, Joseph’s brother) who led the young men is dead. It is cold and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills and have no blankets, no food; no one knows where mey are—perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs. I am tired; my heart is sick; and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.” —Chief Joseph— (From I HAVE SPOKEN by Virginia Armstrong) 1972-73 Chilocco Football squad, left to right: First row: Joe Lovato. Robert Reeder. George Batten, Chris Hernandez. Second row: Mike Williams, Deswood Koshiway. Victor Wilson, Charlie Hudson, Floyd Marshall. Third row: Mr. Horace Taylor, Coach; David Williams, Faron Reuben, Mr. Rick Phillips, Coach; Ted Grant, Mark Billie, Steve Johnson, Rev. Nick Durant, Assistant, Orval Kipp, Mr. Leonard Anquoe, Assistant. 43 Orval Kipp End Deswood Koshiway End Joe Lovato Linebacker Floyd Marshall Tackle Faron Reuben End David Williams Halfback 44 Ted Grant taking a foul shot helped his season average of 15.8 points per game. Ivan Cries For Ribs and Ted Grant practice be- Jimmie Grant takes a foul shot and Ted Grant prepares to go for fore a game, during warm-up. the rebound. 45 46 Fred Howe jumps for the tip off. Fred Howe and Ted Grant jump for the rebound. r 1972-73 Track Team, left to right: First row: Mr. Horace Taylor. Coach; Keith Kerwin, Charles Bell, Matthew Coriz, Dale Dorsey, Rev. Nick Durant, Assistant. Second row: Timothy Anquoe, Charlie Hudson, Steve John- son, Homer Arkeketa, Floyd Marshall, Vincent Perkins, Melvin Baptisto. 1972-73 Baseball Team, left to right: First row: Melvin Calls Him, Vincent Perkins, Tim Anquoe. Charles Bell, Keith Kerwin, Leroy Black. Second row: Mr Leonard Anquoe, Assistant; George Batten, Gilbert Tilden, Gary Sandoval, Charles Shanta, Tyler LaForge, Burnette Thicknail, Deswood Koshiway, Eli Marshall Andy Warrior, Homer Arkeketa, Ivan Cries For Ribs, Ted Toppah, Mark Billie, Mr. Rick Phillips, Coach. 47 Intramural Basketball, left to right: First row: Wayne Howe and Percy Healy. Second row: Ronald Comby, Tom Maestas, Clyde Healy, Tyler LaForge, Fred Howe and Mr. Bob Begay, Recreation. Mr. Royce Norwood Recreational Director Miss Kathy Roberts and Mr. Bob Begay Recreational Directors 48 My friends, your people have both intellect and heart; you use these to consider in what way you can do the best to live. My people, who are here before you, are precisely the same. I see that my friends before me are men of age and dignity, and men of that kind have good judgment and consider what shall be good for my peo- ple for a long time to come. I think each of you has selected somewhere a good piece of land for himself with the intention to live on it, that he may there raise his chil- dren. My people are not different. We also live upon the earth and upon the things that come to them from above. We have the same thoughts and desires in that re- spect that the white people have. This is the country where they were born, where they have acquired all their property, their children and their horses. You have come here to buy this country of us; and it would be well if you would come with the goods you propose to give us, and to put them out of your hand so we can see the good price you propose to pay for it. Then our hearts would be glad. My friends, you go back to the Great Father, I want you to tell him to send us goods; send us yokes and oxen, and give us wagons so we can earn money by haul- ing goods from the railroads. This seems to be a very hard day; half of our country is at war, and we have come upon very difficult times. This war did not spring up here in our land. It was brought upon us by the children of the Great Father, who came to take our land from us without price, and who do many evil things, the Great Father and his children are to blame for this trouble. We have a storehouse, and when our people become displeased with our provisions and have gone north to hunt, the children of the Great Father are fighting them. It has been our wish to live here peaceably, but the Great Father has filled it with soldiers who think only of our death. Some of our people who have gone from here in order that they may have a change, and others have been attacked by the soldiers from other di- rections; and now, that they are willing to come back, the soldiers stand between them and keep them from coming home. It seems to me there is a better way than this. When people come to trouble it is better for both parties to come together without arms, to talk it over, and find some peaceful way to settle.” —Spotted Tail— (From INDIAN ORATORY by W. C. Vanderwerlh) Julie Dan and Debbie Denny study in the Mobile Lydia Medicine Horse and Avis Cochran work together on a sci- Classroom unit. The Project is funded by Title I. ence project. Antoine Pepion is congratulated by Mr. Frank Self, Acting Super- intendent, on perfect attendance. Antoine Pepion and Jon Batten wait for the class session to begin. 51 Naomi Savage was basketball sweetheart attendant. She is a sophomore from Lan- der, Wyo. She is secretary of the Student Senate and a cheerleader. Football royalty from left to right: Mary Felter, senior, also Miss Chilocco; Queen Monica Neuman, senior; Macy Yellow- bear, sophomore; and Marilyn McClelland, junior. Queen Phyllis Henry is a sophomore from Apache, Oklahoma. She is a member of the band and a cheerleader. She is also sophomore class officer. 52 Basketball candidate Cheryl Lonewolf was escorted by Ted Grant. Cheryl is a senior from Hobart, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lone- wolf. Ted is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Grant of Red Rock, Oklahoma. Queen Phyllis Henry sits with attendants Cheryl Lonewolf, left, and Naomi Savage. She is the daughter of Mrs. Corrine Kitchin. Football Queen Monica Neuman dances the Queen’s dance with Mike Williams, at the Homecoming dance. Monica is a sen- ior from Ronan. Montana. Mike is a sen- ior from Anadarko. Oklahoma, and was a member of the football team. 53 54 Dawn Kaudle Kaule—senior Joan Penn—junior The band, seated, left to right, First row: Debbie Denny, Phyllis Henry, Naomi Savage. Second row: Mike Wagon, John Bennett, Kenton Wheeler, Jon Batten, Sonny Ortiz. Third row: Lena Beard, Sandy Olguin, Cla- rinda Kayitah, Edwina Olguin. Fourth row: Darrell Bell, Tammy McGlashin, Andy Vasquez, Walter Fields, Irvin Whitehom. Fifth row: Charles Shanta, Russell Cooper, Henry Rhodd, and Floyd Marshall. Paula Rector helps Henry Rhodd with his uniform while Debbie Denny puts her musical instrument away. 55 Drum Major Joe Vasquez practices while his brother Andy plays the drums. Type Tusslers include seated, Rebecca Black, Jody Beard. Shirley Maines, Rosie Billie. Second row: Mark Rainville, BeeBee Vance, Terry Balderrama. John Whitehorn and Mr. Rupert L. Cooper, Printing Instructor. Third row: Sidney Moore, Teacher’s Aide, Oliver Littlecook, Smokey Green, Jimmy Grant, Fred Mallett and Elton Ely. Choir students, left to right, front row: Tina Thompson, Loudine Velarde, Paula Rector, Rosa Tahkeal. Sec- ond row: Pat Larney, Lavonna Birdshead, Sheila Ross. Edwina Olguin, Madeline Mavbee. Third row: Ange- line Wells, Marcia Mathias, Sharon Wells, Cindy Harrison, Dawn Kaudle Kaule, Thomasine Wall. Fourth row Alberta Homer, Mary Lou Masquat, Frankie Moore, Valerie Forrest, Jody McIntosh, Karolyn Takes the Horse and Karen Takes the Horse. 56 Sophomore Class Officers and sponsors: Seated, Phyllis Henry, vice-president; Macv Yellowbear, secretary; Jeanie Norman, class representative; Cindy Harrison, president. Standing, sponsors, Miss Gwen Johnson and Mrs. Sue Pappan. Class Officers Senior class Officers and sponsors: Seated, Cheryl Lonewolf, vice-president; Leroy Black, president; Marilyn McClelland, secretary. Standing, Mrs. Pa- tricia Heinrich and Mr. Karl Stone, sponsors. Junior Class Officers and sponsors: Seated. Ted Freshmen Class Officers, seated: Mrs. Thelma Hanshew, sponsor; Toppah, class representative; Gilbert Tilden, Andy Vasquez, Cindi Eagle. Standing, Audrey Jones, Jewel Ar- president; Laverne Kitchkommie, treasurer. kekta. Standing, Joan Penn, class representative; Mr. George Dunagan, sponsor; Vicki Ground, secre- tary nad Mrs. Lorraine Moore, sponsor. 57 Leo Club members from left to right, Gilbert Tilden, president; Laura Williams, Naomi Treas, Russell Cooper, Karen Rickman, Noreen Williams, Mr. Justin Levier, Walter Fields, Mr. Jack Talmadge. sponsor, Mr. Thomas Hardin, sponsor and Kar- leen Kazhe. Jody Beard twirls at the home- coming activities. Drill Team members practice for a routine. From left to right, Dawn Kaudle Kaule, Janis Bently, Marilyn McClelland and Tina Neuman. Key Club members front row, left to right: Roger Doore, Duane Wells, Earl Calhoun. Mark Rainville, Leroy Black, and Dennis Yazzie. 53 Princess and Brave, Cindy Har- rison, sophomore and Timothy Anquoe, senior, also president of the Indian Club. Indian Club members front row. left to right Clarinda Kayitah, Kathy Rankins, Jeanie Norman. Cece Runnels and Mildred Burson. Second row: Kim Rankins, Karen Rickman, Naomi Treas, Arlene Grant, BeeBee Vance, Vicki Ground and Harold King. Third row: Mrs Melba Toppah, Diane Koshiway, Jackie Jackson, Marilyn McClelland, Miki Norman, Cindy Harrison and Laverne Kitchkommie. Fourth row: Ted Toppah, Lavonna Pirdshead, Timothy Anquoe, Richard Reynolds. Charles Shanta, Mr. Ernest Toppah and Vincent Perkins. The Indian Club sponsored a dance in the winter From left to right dancing, Cece Runnels, Miki Norman, Jeanie Norman Drummers facing the camera, Mr Ernest Toppah, Indian Club sponsor, D. K. Top- pah, an unidentified student, and Bobby Daugomah, back to the camera Indian Club officers and sponsors include: Left to right, Mrs. Melba Toppah, Timothy Anquoe. Jeanie Norman, Richard Reynolds, Mr. Ernest Toppah, Laverne Kitchkommie, Vincent Perkins and Mrs. Frances Bennett. 59 Student Senate officers left to right, Brian Morris, vice-president; Activities Board members seated left to right; Laverne Kitchkommie. treasurer; Ruby Posey, president and Na- Chief Williams, Ted Grant, Chairman; Corbett omi Savage, secretary. Walkingsky. Standing left to right. Carmen Ro- mero, Pauline Lujan, Joe Vasquez and Mark Grant. The Student Senate front to rear; Ruby Posey, Naomi Savage, Brian Morris, Miki Jo Norman, Pauline Lu- jan, Joan Penn, Laverne Kitchkommie, Carmen Romero, Kay Yellowbear, Monica Neuman. Dena Whiting, Norita Motlow, Linda Nocktonick, Jeanie Norman, Martha Billie, Ted Toppah, Corbett Walkingsky, Mark Grant, Chief Williams, John Whitehorn, Saiti Anderson and Ted Grant. 60 Senior representatives to the Student Senate; Ted Grant, Chief Williams and Martha Billie. Members of the Judicial Branch of the Student Senate: Associate Justice, Joan Penn; Chief Justice, Miki Norman and Associate Jus- tice, John Whitehom. 61 Wheeler Hall representatives to the Student Senate left to right: Corbett Walkingsky, Mark Grant, Sam Anderson, member of Dorm Council. Sophomore class representatives left to right: Jeanie Norman, Dena Whiting, Joe Vasquez. Antone Hall representatives left to right: Carmen Romero, Paul- ine Lujan, Miki Norman, presi- dent of Antone Hall Council. 62 The Yearbook class works at identifying pictures for the year- book. Left to right, Marilyn Mc- Clelland, Vicki Ground, Rhoda Eyachabbe. It is a job where everyone helps. Miss Joy Spicer, sponsor of the yearbook oversees the identifica- tion and classification of pictures for the yearbook. Left to right, Marilyn McClelland, Rhoda Eya- chabbe, Tim Harjo, Rhonda Ground and Charles Hudson. Name tags are taped to the back of the picture as soon as the iden- tification is made. Left to right, Charles Hudson, Rhonda Ground, Tim Harjo and Vera Pensoneau. 63 Rev. Lloyd Jones, Baptist Minister also co-sponsors the Student Senate. Father Waleczek holds Sunday Mass for students on campus. Keith Covert ministers to the LDS students on campus. The religious leaders who serve the Chilocco students from left to right. Keith Covert, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Father A1 Waleczek, Roman Catholic and Rev. Lloyd Jones, Director, Chilocco Ministry. 64 “I long ago look the white man by the hand; I have let it go; I have held it with a strong and firm grasp I have worked hard to bring my people on the white man’s road. Sometimes I have been compelled to work with my back towards the white people so that they have not seen mv face, and they may have thought I was working against them; but I have worked with one heart and one object. I have looked ahead to the future, and have worked for the children of my people, to bring them into a position that, when they become men and women, they will take up the white road. I have but two children of my own, but have worked for the children of my people as though thev had ail been mine. Five years I have striven for this thing, and all these years Big Bow worked against me to keep my people on the old bad road. When I brought in and delivered up white captives to the agent. Big Bow has taken more. Now for a little while he comes on to the good road. The agent has taken him by the hand, and thrown me away after my many years labor. I’m as a stone, broken and thrown away, one part thrown this way, and one part thrown that way. I’m a chief no more; bu that is not wha grieves me—I’m grieved at the ruin of my people; they will go back to the old road and I must follow them; they will not let me live with the white people. I shall go to my camp, and after a while I shall go a little farther, and then a little farther, until I get as far away as is possible for me. When they show me the big chief they select, I shall follow him wherever he leads. When you take hold of my hand today you have taken it for the last time; when you see me ride away today, you will see Kicking Bird no more. I shall never come back to this place.” —Kicking Bird— (From INDIAN ORATORY by W. C. Vanderwerth) Mr. Edwin Anderson Counselor Mr. Charles Aniilla Counselor Mrs. Mary Clary Counselor Mr. Kenneth Black, Attendance Officer, and Terry Balderrama. 67 Antone Hall Mrs. Twyla Beaver 68 Mrs. Grace McGilbra Mrs. Mary Means Mrs. Marian Stone Mrs. Melva Anquoe Dorm Manager Mrs. Clara Williams and Mrs. Clara Bushyhead Raymond Hall Left to right: Mrs. Thelma McCarty, Mrs. Dorothy Crawford, Hay- Mrs. McCarty, Mrs. Mable Jones and Mrs. Stone mond Hall, and Mr. Ben Cerre, Wheeler Hall chaperone a dance. 69 Mr. Joe Nunn Augustus Robedeaux Mr. John Snell Dorm Manager Wheeler Hall t Mr. Mike Tah Mr. Veston Warrior Mr. Norman Thornton 70 72 Ouray, Uncompahgre Ute chief in Colorado, was angered at a meeting with the McCook Commission in 1872 when a member disparaged the Utes as a lazy people. “We work as hard as you do. Did you ever try skinning a buffalo?” —Ouray— (From I HAVE SPOKEN by Virginia Armstrong) My Friends, I came to Chilocco Indian School this year as the Assistant Superintendent. Since my arrival I have been serving in the office of Acting Superintendent to the best of my ability and with sincerity. I have tried to perform the duties of that office, often in the face of great opposi- tion. I still believe that Chilocco can be a great school, and more than ever, I be- lieve in the student body at Chilocco. I think we have some fine young men and women who can become real leaders in the Indian community. The Student Sen- ate is one of the real achievements at Chilocco. They are moving in the direc- tion of self-determination and self-gov- ernment. It has been my philosopy to give students the responsibility of mak- ing decisions with the understanding and often the expectation that they will make mistakes. I believe that the school board at Chi- locco has the school's best interest as their top priority. These Indian men and women to be associated with. They are a group of men and women totally dedicated to Indian education. Finally, to the graduating class, my sincerest best wishes for continued suc- cess. You have finished four years toward a new beginning. Keep your faith in your fellowmen, in your country, in God and most importantly in yourselves. I believe you can do whatever you want, and make whatever you want of yourselves. I still have faith in you. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many parents of Chilocco students, the school board, students and staff members who made my stay at Chi- locco a joyous one. God Bless you all. Sincerely, ______________ 75 76 Mrs. Lana Phillips Clerk Mr. Leonard Anquoe Supply Clerk School Board members from left to right, front row: Mr. Newman Littlewalker. Alumni Association; Mrs. Min- nie Johnson, Mrs Marjorie Wooten, Mr. Levi Stevens. Back row, left to right, Mr. George Gardipe, Mr. Francis Drexel, Mr. Bill Wakolee, Mr. Frazier Brown, and Mr. Emmett Pnmeaux. George Gardipe answers questions at a meeting. Francis Drexel speaks at a faculty- Bill Wakolee. serves as Chairman school board meeting. for the school board. 11 Mr. Erie W. Haring Director of Instruction Mr. Dee L. Gregory Supervisory Education Specialist, Guidance Mr. C. D. Nicholson Teacher Supervisor, Industrial Arts, Fine Arts, Language Arts Mr. Lawrence Henderson Teacher Supervisor, Social Studies, Math and Science, Business Educa- tion, Physical Education Mr. Donald Bunch Farm Manager Mr. Claude Livingston Teacher Supervisor. Trades and Industrial Arts Mr. Walter Kelly Title I Coordinator 78 Mrs. Patty Allen English Miss Wanda Armstrong Title 1 Aide Mrs. Karen Bell Librarian Mrs. Frances Bennett Home Economics Mr. Nathan Benton Mr. Benson Brister Heavy Equipment Title 1 Instructor, Listening Lab 79 Mrs. Donalene Bunch. Home Economics, Rhonda Ground and Marilyn McClelland. Agriculture: Left to right: Lloyd Means, C. G. Robedeaux, Charles Robedeaux, Donald Bunch, Mike Carson, Steve Dunn and Victor Bushyhead. Mrs. Eleanor Burnette Science 80 Rupert L. Cooper. Printing Instructor Sidney Moore. Teacher’s Aide Mrs. Loretta Courtney Substitute Teacher Mrs. Marla Grani English Mr. George Dunagan Science Mrs. Thelma Hanshew English 81 Mr. Thomas Hardin Driver’s Education Mrs. Patricia Heinrich Physical Education Mrs. Diane Helmar Mr. Lawrence Henderson Substitute Teacher Math Mr. Joe Herrin Math, Title I Project 82 Miss Kay K imber ling Mr. Francis Kirkland Art Welding Mrs. Ida Larney Typing Mrs. Patti Martin Physical Education Mr. Harvey Lovelace Electricty Mr. Walter Means Industrial Arts, Agriculture Mrs. Janelle Meyers Title I Aide Mr. Kenneth Moore Physical Education 84 Mrs. Lorraine Moore Social Studies Mrs. Sue Pappan Reading Aide Mr. Thurman Rhodd Title I Aide Mrs. Martha Sterling English Mr. Karl Stone Math Mrs. Elisabeth Sweeney Business Education Mr. Jack Talmadge Social Studies 86 Mr. Louis Thompson Auto Mechanics Mr. Reuben Topaum Dry Cleaning Mrs. Ruth Traynor Title I Project Teacher Coach Horace Taylor; Leonard Anquoe. Assistant; Coach Richard Phillips; and Nick Durant. Assistant 87 Mike Carson and Steve Dunn. Agricul- ture Aides, work on a tractor. Tractor maintenance is an important part of Ag- riculture. Mrs. Ida Lamey is the Typing teacher. She was named to Who's Who in Sec- ondary Education for 1972. Typing is pop- ular with both young men and women because it is a saleable skill. It is one part of the Business Education program. Miss Gwen Johnson, beats time as the dmm major practices his parade forma- tion skills. Miss Johnson teaches strings including guitar, in addition to band. 88 Rupert Cooper works on making up the newspaper. The Journal. Many printing jobs are done from other areas at the Chilocco Print Shop. The biggest print- ing job is the Chiloccoan. Tim Anquoe takes some pointers from Kenneth Moore, Physical Education In- structor. The P.E. students rotate every three weeks enabling students to par- ticipate in every course. Acting Superintendent, Frank J. Self, congratulates Charles Paukai on a certifi- cate award. The Title I open classroom housed thirty-five freshmen students who studied English, Science and Math. 89 m Mr. Walter Kelly, Title I Coordinator visits the Mobile Title I Unit Waiier Means enjoys his lunch during the noon as part of his supervisory duties. break. Mr. Joe Herrin and John Bennett separate seeds as a science project. Dennis Yazzie and Mrs. Patty Allen compose a bulletin board. Satanto “You, the commissioners, have come from afar to listen to our grievances. My heart is glad and I shall hide nothing from you. I understood that you were coming down to see us. I moved away from those disposed for war, and I also came alone to see you. The Kiowas and Comanches have not been fighting. We were away down south when we heard you were coming to see us. The Cheyennes are those who have been fighting with you. They did it in broad daylight so that all could see them. If I had been fighting I would have done it by day and not in the dark. Two years ago I made peace with Generals Harney, Sanborn and Colonel Leavenworth at the mouth of the Little Arkansas ... All the headmen and braves are happy. They will do what you want them, for they know you are doing the best you can. I and they will do our best also. When I look upon you, I know you are all big chiefs. While you are in this country we go to sleep and are not afraid. I have heard that you intend to settle us on a reservation near the mountains. I don’t want to settle. I love to roam over the prairies. There I feel free and happy, but when we settle down we grow pale and die. I have laid aside my lance, bow and shield, and yet 1 feel safe in your pres- ence. I have told the truth. I have no little lies hid about me, but I don’t know how long it is with the commissioners. Are they as clear as I am? A long time ago this land belonged to our fathers; but when I go up to the river I see camps of soldiers on its banks. These soldiers cut down my timber; they kill my buffalo; and when I see that, my heart feels like bursting: I feel sorry. I have spoken.” —Sa tanta— (From INDIAN ORATORY by W. C. Vanderwerth) 93 94 “Tell the Great Father that Dull Knife and his people ask only to end their days here in the north where they were bom. Tell him we want no more war. We cannot live in the south; there is no game. Here, when rations are short, we can hunt. Tell him if he lets us stay here Dull Knife’s people will hurt no one. Tell him if he tries to send us back we will butcher each other with our own knives.” —Dull Knife— (From BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE by Dee Brown) Mrs. Lucy Hernandez Canteen Operator Mrs. Jeanne James Banker Mrs. Clarice Henderson Postmistress Mrs. Christine Poore Registrar Miss Otilla Hernandez Office of Plant Management Mrs. Melva McGrew Office of Plant Management Miss Donna Atkins Title I Mrs. Emmaline Collins Office of Education Specialist (Guidance) Mrs. Mary Kemble Office of Director of Learning Mrs. Melba Toppah Office of Superintendent 98 Mr. Robert No Ear Cook Mr. Semion McCarty Cook Mrs. Julia Kent Head Cook Mr. Jesse Grant Cook Mrs. Vernis Benton and Mrs. Priscilla Arkeketa Cafeteria Managers Mrs. Roberta Lee Clinical Nurse, PHS Mr. Jesse Harjo Custodian, PHS Mrs. Pharbe Bible Administrative Clerk, PHS Dr. John Brady and Mrs. Mary Oyebi, Dental Assistant look over a mold of a patient. 100 Mr. Bill Grant Alcohol Recovery Program Pascal Cerre and Don Fouracre Security Guards Mr. John Dunn Foreman II, Building and Utilities Mr. Henry McEwin Foreman II, Grounds Mr. Harry Nogle Acting Plant Manager Mr. Enos Armstrong Electrician Mr. James Bearskin Custodian Mr. Russell Cannon and Mr. Howard Childers Heating Plant Mr. Tony Cerre Painter Mr. Kenneth Davis Refrigeration and Electrician 102 Mr. Thomas Golay Welder Mr. Aaron Kent Painter Mr. Henry Hendrickson Carpenter Mr. Archie Liitlewalker Groundskeeper 103 Mr. Newman Liitlewalker Painter Mr. Kent Myers Guard Mr. Charles Narcomey Carpenter Mr. Roscoe Olds Electrician Mr. Lawrence Pingry Heating Plant 104 Mr. Emmett Primeaux Custodian % Mr. Charles Snell Heavy Equipment Mr. Alberi Schmidt Plumber Mr. Haden Sullivan Heating Plant 105 I want to thank the Yearbook staff for asking me to write some of my thoughts and to express some of my feelings about Chilocco. Chilocco has fallen on hard times. It would seem that almost everyone that wants to “kick” against a wrong they feel has been done them will always give Chilocco a “kick.” I also think for the most part, the news media has over re- acted with adverse news concerning Chil- occo. Consequently anyone seeking pub- licity has only had to use the name Chil- occo, and he could be heard in the press. I see a brighter future for Chilocco. I sincerely feel that Chilocco is having a rebirth. Chilocco is beginning to pulsate with new life. Indian people are becom- ing very concerned about Chilocco’s fu- ture. Chilocco now has an Indian School board that has this school at heart, and are working very diligently to assure it a great future. We here at the school are assured we will get the kind of support we will need to insure Chilocco’s physical and academ- ic excellence. Then it appears to me the responsibility for initiating the program that will best meet the needs of our students, and insure them a proper place in society is the responsibility of all of us, parents, teachers, staff, and especially the superintendent. As your new Superintendent, I humbly accept the responsibility of leadership for our new endeavors. Working with a staff responsive to the social and educational need of students and working with students that have a concern for their social and economic well bring and fu- ture, we will not visualize failure. The responsibility to our youth dictates that we succeed. The responsibility to our forefathers dictate that we succeed, and succeed we will. 106 Acting Superintendent