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

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Chi Io cco Panorama CH1LOCC0 INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL (a5.tw,as originally named) Was established in 1884- On the beaut'll qreen prairie lands of Centra | Oklahoma. James HI. Haworth was the first superintendent of this insti- tution. During its early years the School's lands produced the principal crops of wheat corn, oats, broom Corn, Sorghum, millet, alfalfa,anc) prairie hay. Large orchards and vineyards yielded abundant crops of fruit. Nur- series and gardens also yielded fine vegetables and afforded students Knowledge od sKill n the field of agricultures . Q one time the dairy produced over 10,000 gallons of milK' each cjuarter year fVmcipal courses of instruction and pract cal experiences in such Subjects as shoe ma King , shoe repair, leather crafts man ship, dairying , stocK- raising that included fine poultry, hogs, cattle, horses, and sheep tfone time over lOOO head of Cattle roanned the lush green pastures of the allotted for the purpose of educating Indian youths, Other vocations included yuarrying, automobile nnechqnics , blacKsmitHmy (.the forerunner of modern welding courses), dry cleaning and laundry operator} nursing , Cqfc operation, printing , plumbing Cind Steamtitting , dressmaKing} broom rnqKina , electrical engi neering, Carpentry and allied forms of woodwor (such as cabinetry)) house Keeping, tailoring, pamfiny and pQperhqngmg,along with other vocational pursuits. Streamlined modern living with advances in technology hqs eliminated many of these Vocational pursuits from the School Curricula. Today, aca- demic. Subjects are emphasized, with the aim of preparing today's Indian uoath for a modern way of life. Heavy egujpment operations,along with welding, agricultural pursuits, dry cleaning, auromobi le mechanics , automotive body repair electrical Courses, Woodworking, printing, and otter vocational Subjects vie for a place alongside Such academic Subjects 7

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11 oeeo tiiirU f=W M 3 introduction, This years Chiloccoan is dedicatee! to the Superintendent, ff Vv v us bacty S- (C Very beautiful C i y T yf hr, Jimmy T3aker, who, we feel, has done much to help iZy ) to an even Keel’.' All of this is transpiring on a Very oei Conn pus ) hence this year’s theme :'Chi Iccco ,the Beautiful r V. Seniors of 75 have locked forward tb this uear. Ids. h, in the mom year. UAe ha forked hard in uvhat we have undertake • yturina our years here. But the thing J most of all was working together cu people and having fLm doing it. The I h ere'uull hh havina ?r on. cue have liked the zp among cur cum v happmess encountered , 4- 'if iioo r or , . - i [Jor K’hq together tb reach our goals, uxs had to jp (y' ) '— fulfil the following reguirements tor graduating : v ' -v V Eighteen (19) Units including I unit f American p ' J Wistory , I unit of mathematics , I unit of laboratory I I y science ' 2 unit of Oklahoma history (Students moving P................................................................ to Oklahoma from another state and enrolling in a V Senior high School , grades 10, 11, and 12., vnay graduate (j without OK la homo historu if the course IS not J) - ‘ ' ' '7 JJfaught in the Senior high shod, or ,f the student [I f unable to take the course due to the scheduling aN of olosses)' Four units of English are required j A- tP) The -fourth year of English may be met by ihe Completion ot ny language arts course taught by a language arTS Teacher on me Twelve ye UniT of Physical Education is reguined. Thirteen and one- half units of the eighteen units 4 keg ui red -for graduation shall he earned m grades 0, id ll ( and IZ. Slot to exceed a total of 2 units may be submitted from either of ffe 4ollowing Courses Or a Combination of any of the following courses which are Scheduled in the same manner as the ofher courses ; Phus, cal Education, competitive. Athletics , Audio-visuaI Education, Newsbaher staff, yearbook staff or other Courses approved by the Director of tearning, tear level. One 6

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QS booK K ?c ping, Chemical and biological Sc-iences , t ypmg, Shorthand, UoCountmy( modem languages, etc. CUong u ith building peal+hy yi'qoroufe minds, the aim Oh the School IS to develop Strong healthy bodies. Hence, athletics st' • I -functions strongly in the curricular structure. Today's School Complex IS composed of a United States post- ot+ice pouter and maintenance facilities Seed ion ) an independent cOater and uoaste disposal System, numerous academic and v'oortional class buildings, residentia I homes, apartment buildings, Commodious dorrmton eS, along u ifh heaoy ay ricu lturq| machinery. In all, appro imately nme+y-tfue buildings are utilized. S+neqmWning and modernijcaf’on of cxirrioular Course's conti- nue apace. Being planned and in various stages of preparation a uasi prognam CT neuO construction and renoi atibn is presently attracting much interest. This all cni isions G budget of u sll oi er- ten million dollars to promote a better program -for tomorroiu's Indian youth. Last, but not of lesser importance, m interest , is the tact that CMIlOCCO INOIANl SCHOOL points u ith pride to imang graduates holding positions of prominence in our American Society , malGhy Contributi on s to our nation of inesti'mable ualue. Wang haue Served admirably in the military forces of our nation in crucial combat, Some bai ing sqcrificed me ultimate tor the country they loved. Ebcujhcre in this 'tearbooK the reader coil I find a -full page lauouf1 of neuo buildings and renoi a+ions now Contemplated tor hhe' future. 8