People Aren't Mascots: HS Wise County Indians

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Wise Indians were "on the warpath," "puffs on the peace pipes," "ugh!"

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1964, Aug 28. Kingsport Times.

The above article includes:

"whopping it up..."
"loaded again with scalps of less fortunate pale faces..."
"Indian wigwams.."
"Big Chief.."
"on the warpath..."
"Pow-wow"
"smoking a few puffs on the peace pipe."
"Ugh!"
"scalping knives..."

1972, Jan 12. Kingsport Times.

2005, Dec 5. Winner Warriors has a history of punishing Indian children more than non-Indian children.

Dakota families accuse school district of discrimination
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2005

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of 14 Native American families who say the Winner School District in South Dakota is sending their kids from the school house to the jail house.

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Source: http://www.indianz.com/News/2005/011566.asp

2007, Feb 13 - Former Wise Warrior Princess spews out stereotypes.

Pember: Native students graduate to prison
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2007

... Everyone is coming home. Everyone except the Indians. Most of them are already home, and if they're not, they seldom return for homecoming. This celebration is for the conquerors, not the conquered.

"They all receive checks, you know. Every Indian who has at least 1/8 degree of Indian blood receives a monthly check from the government."

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Source: http://www.indianz.com/News/2007/000871.asp

Central High School Warriors, VA

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JJ Kelly High School was a public county in Wise County, VA, that operated from 1953 to 2011. Their mascot was an Indian. In 2011, JJ Kelly was merged with Pound High School to form Central High School, which named themselves the Warriors.

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Wise Indians were "on the warpath," "puffs on the peace pipes," "ugh!"

1972 Wise "landed a pretty bit scalp."

2005, Dec 5. Winner Warriors has a history of punishing Indian children more than non-Indian children.

2007, Feb 13 - Former Wise Warrior Princess spews out stereotypes.

Central High School Warriors, VA