 The high school's use of Native American symbols, including an "Apache Joe" mascot, the "Pow Wow" school newspaper, the "Apache News" television program, the "Smoke Signals" news bulletin boards, the school's auxiliary team's marching "Apache Princesses" and opposing football team fans' "Scalp the Apaches" signs were viewed by these Native American activists and many Arcadia community members as offensive.Other residents, and some school alumni with Native American ancestry, did not object to their use.The school consulted with some Native American groups and made some concessions, but did not change the mascot.