“He (the Indian) lived with nature, he loved the wild things about him – the mountains, prairies, rivers, forests, and all wild creatures. He made symbolic records of his thoughts. In the course of evolution these symbols developed into a system of decorative designing. His garments and the utensils used in daily life bore record of his art.

The use of fringe lends grace to the gestures and the Indian used it lavishly on his skin garments in compliment to his firmly established skill with the sign language.

The Caucasian artist has appreciated much of this. The personality and dress of the Indian have been an inspiration to the painter, sculptor, and poet. Yet when it comes to the details of the garments, the pose, and even the spirit that the artist has put into his creations, I can readily see where he has missed the vital point. The Indian has been pictured too much as a thing of the white man’s imagination.”

- January 27, 1912, The Literary Digest, New York City. At this time Dietz was an art instructor and assistant football coach at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.

“The first essential on turning out a good football team, a team that will win games, is the undivided confidence of the people, and without that confidence any coach would be forced to work under a severe handicap. I only hope that every student of the college, every alumnus and every citizen of Pullman will stand solidly in back of us in our effort to develop an effective interference.”

- Keep A-Goin’ The Life of Lone Star Dietz, by Tom Benjey. Dietz said this in 1915, soon after his arrival as head football coach at Washington State College. On New Year’s Day 1916, Dietz led WSC to victory in the first modern Rose Bowl.

“The first reference to my resemblance to an Indian came when I was attending school in Rice Lake, Wis. Schoolmates would point to me with derision and say that I was an Indian, and I resented this very much. With tears in my eyes I went home to mother, telling what the children had said to me. She replied it was all right, ‘little boy, you are as good as anyone else.’ I then took it up with father and he said not to worry, as there was no truth in it. As I grew older and entered high school, boys on the baseball team refused to play with me, saying that I was an Indian.

The first time that I knew that I had Indian blood was one night when I came home late and heard my parents discussing it through an open door leading to their bedroom. I went to my mother the next day, and she sent me to father, who declined to discuss it, saying not to bother him, as I was as good as anyone. A week later I went to him and asked who my mother was and he replied that she was a long, long way from here.

Later when I went to Macalester College I was still persecuted and told my father that if I were an Indian I wanted to know and come out from under a cloud. He then told me that I was of Sioux blood and that my right name was One Star.”

- Keep A-Goin’ The Life of Lone Star Dietz, by Tom Benjey. In 1919, Dietz testified in his own defense while on trial for draft evasion. He had registered as a non-citizen Indian and some doubted his Indian heritage.

“I am very glad to be associated with Albright College – an institution which has enjoyed a fine athletic reputation during the past two years under the capable leadership of Clarence L. Munn. I only hope that I can continue to do as good for the boys, the college, and the community at large. It will be a difficult task to carry on in the fine manner that has been established here by my predecessor, but with the cooperation of all concerned, I have no doubt that our mutual relationships will be happy and valuable ones.

I hope to make myself a valuable asset to the community and to the campus students while I am at Albright College. I pledge myself to uphold the traditions of the institution and to spread them further in the field of academics as well as athletics. I have profound respect and admiration for the people of Pennsylvania with whom I have had many splendid relationships. I shall endeavor to become a part of Albright College and the community of Reading in whatever task I set out to do.”

- February 25, 1937, Albrightian, announcing the selection of Dietz as the new football coach.

“You may have heard the news – I’m leaving Albright. I have enjoyed working here very much though it was the toughest job in football I’ve ever undertaken. There were pleasurable incidents, though. I’m glad to have given Albright the only undefeated team in its history (1937). But the greatest satisfaction that I now have is that I gave my best efforts to Albright. I played the game squarely with friend and foe, with all our associations in the college ranks. One feature made my job worthwhile…”

Coach Dietz then read a letter from one of his former Albright football players in the Army Air Forces in which the youth expressed appreciation of the training he got from the coach here and which has helped him in the service.

“I have had such letters from other Albright boys,” continued Dietz. “And I’m so happy in the thought that I have cemented some friendships for life. You boys here tonight gave a good account of yourself last season. When you go out into the service, carry on the tradition of Albright by giving your best to the nation.”

- March 10, 1943, Reading Eagle. The sports section printed these lines from a speech Dietz made at the 1942-43 Albright sports banquet, where he surprised the crowd by announcing his departure.