Madras High School - Hi Sage Yearbook (Madras, OR)

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INDIAN WEEK ABOVE: The MHS student body stands as the Indian Club processional enters the gym at the beginning of the final assembly. FAR LEFT: Bill Katchia, junior, portrays an old man in “Tale of Coyote,” the legend put on for the students. LEFT: A member of the Warm Springs Indian tribe plays the drum and sings songs for the dancers. 29

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Bridging The Gap Students Achieve Cultural Awareness A Monday morning assembly crowning the Brave and Princess opened the 5th annual Indian Week held April 21-25. Wendall Jim and Marylena Heath were elected to reign over the week’s activities. After the crowning, members of the MHS Indian Club performed a variety of short tribal dances. Tuesday, Mr. John Spence, director of Indian social work, visited civics classes and spoke about the effects of Federal laws and acts on ' the American Indian. Wednesday, Indian fashions were shown to history classes and teepee races were held in the stadium. The freshman class was given a tour of Kah-nee-ta Lodge and Village, the Warm Springs Fish Hatchery, and a scenic tour of the north and south ends of the reservation, followed by a feast at the longhouse. An assembly was put on by MHS Indian students. “Tale of Coyote,” authentic Indian legends, were enacted by Indian Club members. The legends explained how moun- tains, people, etc. were created long ago. A final presentation, the Aaron Mitchell memorial plaque for the outstanding male athlete in football, basketball and baseball was presented to the school. The Herbie Ross scholarship was given in his name. Parents of both boys were present to dedicate the awards. The final Indian Week assembly was ended by the traditional giving of gifts to the teachers and freind-ship dances involving all present at the assembly. ABOVE: A member of the Native American Indian Club walks to the gym to participate in the assembly play. Authentic dress added to the colorful display of tradition. RIGHT: Ted Hurtado, senior, and Robert Williams, junior, pause while attending school during Indian Week, when all who wanted to could dress in tribal dress. 28

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Student Exhibits Measure Success Of Educational Program The Vocational Fair was held for the third time May 15 because of the great success of the first two. The fair was moved to the gym so more exhibits could be shown. Special projects from vocational students were exhibited for other interested students and townspeople to view. Artists displayed pottery, leather-work, silver jewelry, paintings and pencil and chalk drawings. The photographers’ best pictures were hung for the public to look at. Attendance was the largest ever, with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. and door prizes were given away throughout the evening. Vocational labs were held in the department rooms. Home Ec cooking products were sampled fresh out of the oven and typography students demonstrated the procedures of running printing presses. MHS shop teachers Francis Thorpe and Bob Nelson spearheaded and organized the Vocational Fair. Contributions from boys’ and girls’ home ec classes ranged from beginning and advanced articles of clothing to cakes and pies. Students in shop classes made articles from wood and metal and showed professional looking pieces of furniture such as desks, end tables and a china cabinet. Health Occupations, a new class this year, set up a hospital bed, anatomy chart, skeleton and other medical instruments to show the main areas studied in the class. ABOVE LEFT: Mr. Francis Thorpe, an organizer of the fair, supervises the transporting of shop projects to the gym. ABOVE: Mr. Larry Larson and Mr. Steve Rankin taste pies before awarding the winners with ribbons.