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April 19, 1961
Navajo Times
Window Rock, Apache County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Twenty-three boys from Sherman Vocational Department's shops won 30 awards at the Riverside County Fair in Indio, California, in February, exhibiting metalwork, woodworking, and other projects. The photo shows several winners with their prizes.
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Sherman Vocational Boys Win 30 Awards at Riverside County Fair
Twenty-three boys in the Vocational Department won prizes at the Annual Riverside County Fair held at Indio, California in February.
In the above picture, boys from Mr. Daffern's General Metals Shop, Mr. Whitfield's Mill and Cabinet Shop, and Mr. Rhodes' General Shop exhibit some of their winning pieces.
Back row from left to right: Albert Tso Begay, 1st place, Bucket, 3rd place, Sheet Metal Pipe; Bennie Jensen, 4th place, Welded Table; Elton King, 1st place, Turned Bowl and an Industrial Award; Percy Ramero, 3rd place, Electric Motor; Jack Thomas, 1st place, Funnel and an Industrial Award; Leonard Hoskie, 4th place, Kachina Doll; Keith Slender, 4th place, Coal Bucket Ash Tray; Ben Yazzen, 1st place, Bucket and an Industrial Award; Dennison Woodie, 3rd place, Bucket; Sam Spencer, Drawing; Jonah Chee, 1st place, Jewelry, and Turned Lamp; Kenneth Miguel, 2nd place, Electric Motor; Joe Tom Begay, Industrial Award, Drop Leaf Table; Everett Stone, 3rd place, Tin Cup.
Front row left to right: Ned Begay, 1st place, Electric Door Bell; Nelson Alfred, 1st place, Desk Set; Wayne Cayaditto, 2nd place, Cam Shaft; Jimmie Brown, Industrial Award, Welch Cabinet.
Boys who won awards but are not shown in the picture are as follows: Edgar James, 2nd and 3rd place, Mechanical Drawing; David Willie, 3rd place, Table; Willie Mariano, 2nd place, Kitchen Cabinet; Wilson Begay, 4th place, Coffee Table; Harry Wilson, 2nd place, Shadow Box.
Twenty-three boys in the Vocational Department won prizes at the Annual Riverside County Fair held at Indio, California in February.
In the above picture, boys from Mr. Daffern's General Metals Shop, Mr. Whitfield's Mill and Cabinet Shop, and Mr. Rhodes' General Shop exhibit some of their winning pieces.
Back row from left to right: Albert Tso Begay, 1st place, Bucket, 3rd place, Sheet Metal Pipe; Bennie Jensen, 4th place, Welded Table; Elton King, 1st place, Turned Bowl and an Industrial Award; Percy Ramero, 3rd place, Electric Motor; Jack Thomas, 1st place, Funnel and an Industrial Award; Leonard Hoskie, 4th place, Kachina Doll; Keith Slender, 4th place, Coal Bucket Ash Tray; Ben Yazzen, 1st place, Bucket and an Industrial Award; Dennison Woodie, 3rd place, Bucket; Sam Spencer, Drawing; Jonah Chee, 1st place, Jewelry, and Turned Lamp; Kenneth Miguel, 2nd place, Electric Motor; Joe Tom Begay, Industrial Award, Drop Leaf Table; Everett Stone, 3rd place, Tin Cup.
Front row left to right: Ned Begay, 1st place, Electric Door Bell; Nelson Alfred, 1st place, Desk Set; Wayne Cayaditto, 2nd place, Cam Shaft; Jimmie Brown, Industrial Award, Welch Cabinet.
Boys who won awards but are not shown in the picture are as follows: Edgar James, 2nd and 3rd place, Mechanical Drawing; David Willie, 3rd place, Table; Willie Mariano, 2nd place, Kitchen Cabinet; Wilson Begay, 4th place, Coffee Table; Harry Wilson, 2nd place, Shadow Box.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Vocational Awards
County Fair
Sherman Boys
Metal Shop
Woodworking Projects
Industrial Awards
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Daffern
Mr. Whitfield
Mr. Rhodes
Albert Tso Begay
Bennie Jensen
Elton King
Percy Ramero
Jack Thomas
Leonard Hoskie
Keith Slender
Ben Yazzen
Dennison Woodie
Sam Spencer
Jonah Chee
Kenneth Miguel
Joe Tom Begay
Everett Stone
Ned Begay
Nelson Alfred
Wayne Cayaditto
Jimmie Brown
Edgar James
David Willie
Willie Mariano
Wilson Begay
Harry Wilson
Where did it happen?
Indio, California
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Daffern
Mr. Whitfield
Mr. Rhodes
Albert Tso Begay
Bennie Jensen
Elton King
Percy Ramero
Jack Thomas
Leonard Hoskie
Keith Slender
Ben Yazzen
Dennison Woodie
Sam Spencer
Jonah Chee
Kenneth Miguel
Joe Tom Begay
Everett Stone
Ned Begay
Nelson Alfred
Wayne Cayaditto
Jimmie Brown
Edgar James
David Willie
Willie Mariano
Wilson Begay
Harry Wilson
Location
Indio, California
Event Date
In February
Story Details
Twenty-three boys from Sherman Vocational won 30 prizes at the Riverside County Fair for their shop projects including buckets, tables, motors, and drawings.