Supreme Court of Oklahoma June 27, 1978, 50581, 51146 (Matter of Chad S.)

DOOLIN, Justice:

In the proceedings below, the trial court declared the child involved to be dependent and neglected and made her a ward of the court in June of 1976. In December of that year, a petition seeking termination of parental rights was filed.

On January 6, 1977, mother appeared for the hearing without counsel.