Letter to the Editor

Jackson Indians honor ancestors

To the editor:

My great-grandmother was a Cherokee Indian who was dropped off in the Trail of Tears march. I am very proud of my Indian heritage. I am also a Jackson Indian (Class of 1945) and am proud to be one. I believe that calling the Jackson team "Indians" is a compliment to my ancestors instead of any kind of insult. I hope the name will not be changed.

DARREL M. BAKER

Marble Hill, Mo.