1978-1979 Yearbook

ELEmENTARY Cnmp Tnhkodnh outing enriches study of Indinn culture This year, for the first time, the Outdoor Education Program was split into two parts. The fifth and sixth grades , which went to Camp Tahkodah in September, divided into the five different Indian tribes of early Arkansas - Osage, Cherokee, Quapaw, Caddo, and Choctaw. For three days and two nights the students learned Indian lore and ate Indian foods, climaxing with the legend of Chief Tahkodah , whose spirit shot a flaming arrow to light the campfire for the last night's activities. Grades one through four traveled to Tahkodah in the spring for their Outdoor Education activities. A memorable event for the sixth graders was the trip to Little Rock in the spring to learn more about Arkansas history . The students visited the Capitol and other historical sights. To conclude their day, they ate at a popular Mexican restaurant. " Elementary ~ 365

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