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1961, October 21 - Authentic teepees, warriors, chiefs and a tribal village !

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Chief Lewis and Princess Rucker
Abilene Reporter News   10/21/1961


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McMurry College's autumn-(?) campus was transformed Friday night into a bustling Indian reservation, resplendent with a dozen teepees, a council fire, and echoing tom-tom and brightly painted "warriors."

John Dale Lewis of Coleman donned a warbonnet to become Chief McMurry and Gayle Rucker of Lockney was presented a feathered headband as the resigning Reservation Princess in traditional homecoming ceremonies in Radford Auditorium.

.... Homecoming was ushered in Friday morning when Chief Kirk McKenzie... fired an arrown into the air over McMurry campus into a lot where the tribal village soon was erected.

Altogether, 15 authentic teepees depicting life of the Plains Indians were raised against the sky. Twelve of the teepees are in competition for honors as best exhibit to be announced at the football game.
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