Chilocco Indian School Superintendent Refutes Claims of Brutality and Abuse, 1950-01-01 - 1959-12-31

The superintendent of Chilocco Indian School denies reports of brutality at the institution, calling them false and exaggerated. He claims that the students are not abused and that the reports are fabricated. He acknowledges that there are some problems at the school, but insists that they are blown out of proportion. He invites anyone to come see the school for themselves and denies fostering a "failure syndrome" among the students. He believes that those spreading false reports are trying to make it hard on Indians.