With respect to the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) federal law, this
image associated with our 50th high school reunion, while not created by
a native artist, is native-inspired. The artist, Dick Sleight of our
class, was a student of the late native artist and teacher
Marvin Oliver,
Professor of American Indian Studies and Art at the University of
Washington. No compensation was asked or received for creating
this image.
On behalf of our
reunion committee, I would like to acknowledge that our school and our
reunion venue are on the traditional land of the first people of
Seattle, the Duwamish People past and present, and honor with gratitude
the land itself and the
Duwamish Tribe.
Dr. Richard L. Sleight,
Reunion Committee Co-chair
WSHS Alumni Association Class of '73 representative
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