1973 SE-1 Pow Wow

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The 1973 Pow Wow was the first gathering of the new Section SE-1, and the last one called a “Pow Wow.” Beginning in 1974 the event was renamed to “Conclave.”

The Vigil Rededication totem for this event recognized the end of the old Area and the beginning of the new Section, with “SE-1” on the front and “III-C 73” on the reverse.

The front of the 1973 Pow Wow booklet also recognized both the old and the new, with the title “1973 Pow Wow / Shenshawpotoo Lodge 276 / Area III-C / Section SE-1 / Order of the Arrow,” and the letter from SE-1 Chief  Thomas Webb inside greeted attendees with “Welcome to this, the first conclave of Section SE-1!”

The booklet also includes a copy of a handwritten letter from OA co-founder E. Urner Goodman addressed to the “Arrowmen of Area III-C” recognizing host Shenshawpotoo Lodge’s 21st birthday and the prospect of the Area changing to “Section 1, Area 1.”

Two of many long-standing conclave traditions were born at the 1973 Pow Wow/Conclave: the Section feast where each lodge prepares and serves a dish representative of their region and the carving of a totem pole with each lodge responsible for a section.

Blue Heron Lodge produced the Saturday night program.

Due to cold, snowy weather the dance competitions were held in the dining hall.

Elected:

• Chief – Robert Ashley, Chanco Lodge 483
• Vice-Chief – Bruce Sanders, Blue Heron Lodge 349
• Secretary – David Addison, Shenandoah Lodge 258

Awards

• The Blue Heron Lodge dance team from Elizabeth River placed second in group competition
• Blue Heron’s display Indian Affairs was awarded first place in the display competition.

References

• 1973 SE-1 Pow Wow Booklet
• Blue Heron Lodge History, 1971-1979
• Chanco Courier, August, 1973
• History to SE-8