ATribute to Alden . Most Preferred - Most Promising When an accidental gunshot claimed the life of Alden Atwin last August, death robbed the Ute Tribe of one of its most promising youth. A slight-buiyoung man, Alden had a smile for everyone-h- e was as natural and friendly with the First Lady as he was with his neighbors at Whiterocks. Alden met Pat Nixon at the Phoenix airport when he was student body president of Phoenix Indian School He was also active in 'the schools Indian Club lt which ereeted Mrs. Nixon at the airport In his role as student president Alden presented her with a painting and a drawing by Indian students. Mrs. Blackburn of the Indian Schools Guidance Department reminisced Alden's school days there and said he received a Youth Appreciation Award for Letters from the Phoenix Optimist Club. Alden was on the basketball team and appeared at many civic functions with the Indian Club. During his years at Union High School Alden played football and served as of the Friendship Club. He was voted Most Preferred Man" by his classmates in 1971. His interest in sports began while Alden was in junior high school at West. He was on the basketball team and ran the crosscountry in track. Coach Baxter recalls he played football for a time and sparred in wrestling as welL The son of Mrs. Ruby Black, Alden was born March 8, 1953. He spent his childhood in Whiterocks and attended elemenvice-preside- nt tary school there. He was 19 years old enrolled in the University of Utah and had everything to live for when that dark stranger, death, came to shock and sadden all who knew him. Alden Welcoming Mrs. Nixon to Phoenix Tribal Judge Participates In Revision of Judicial System Improvement of the judicial system is Mden-19- 72 the aim of a newly-organize- d , state-wid- e group known as the governing Board of the Citizen' Conference on the Utah ' I Courts. Elected as a trustee of - the board is Tribal Judge Henry Upehego. Judge Upchego received the appointment when the group met in Salt Lake City last December. It was the first time the Citizens' Conference had convened since 1966. However, with the new undertaking of modernizing the Utah judicial system, the trustees have met twice since December. At the Jan. 6 meeting in the Kennecott Building, Salt Lake, the group adopted and pledged the enforcement of legislation which will lead to improvement of the Utah Courts. Adult Interest Classes Set at learning Center Have you wondered how to tie flys for fishing? Have you wanted advise and tips on reloading your pistol rifle and shotgun? Have you wished you could express yourself more effectively and be more confident when you make a public speech? These are some of the areas of interest which will be offered during adult education classes on the reservation. A class schedule has been released by the USU Extension Service as follows: Anuaunition Reloading Class - A workshop in reloading piston, rifle and shotgun ammunition. - Instructor: Glen Stanford, U.S.U. instructor. - Dates: January 19, 20, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. January Place: Ute Tribal a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. - Learning Center at Fort Duchesne. - Fee: $5.00 to cover cost of material (U.S.U. A vocational course) Registration will be on January 19th at the first non-cred-it class. Recreational Management: Two 3Vi hour classes in the basic principles of recreational program management - Instructor Arthur Jones, U.S.U. instructor - Dates: January 19, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. January 26, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. - Place: Ute Tribal Learning Center at Fort Duchesne. - Fee: None. Sponsored by UTLC Adult Education Program (See Dave VanderKraats or Rex LaRose for registration) .. Sjga Making - A two phase class of six (6) weeks each to provide training in basic techniques of building wood signs and sign painting. - Instructor: Dan Allen, Uintah Basin Vocational School Instructor. -Dates: Will meet two days a week (Monday and Wednesday) commencing Jan. 8th running through March 21, 1973. - Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Entrance into class by permission only. Contact David VanderKraats for details. - Instruction in the art of tying flys for fishing. - Instructor: Art Jones, U.S.U. Instructor. - Dates: To be arranged. - Place: To be arranged. The class enrollment is limited. Contact David VanderKraats for details. Leather working - Instruction in leather tooling. - Instructor: Gus Proto, owner of Roosevelt Boot and Saddle Shop. - Dates To be arranged. - Place: To be arranged. This is a limited enrollment class. Contact David VanderKraats for details. Adult Learning Experiences - A course designed to provide basic word recogni-- . tion and reading skills. Individualized rates of progress will be emphasized. -Instructor: David VanderKraats, Joyce Wood. - Dates: To be arranged. This class will be open to those wanting to improve their reading and writing skills. Focuses on the Business Belatisna Human Relations aspects of the business world. Special projects in Public Relations and basic management will be conducted. Instructor: To be arranged. - Dates: To be arranged. - Time: To be arranged. -Place: Ute Tribal Learning Center. This class will be taught for three (3) hours of Utah State University credit and will be open to anyone interested. Contact David VanderKraats and Paul Edmunds for enrollment information. Special Interest Clan - A class in topical interest areas such as Public Speaking and Speech making. (Subject will be decided upon request.) - Instructor: Will be arranged. - Dates: Will be arranged. Time: Will be arranged. - Place: Whiterocks or Fort Duchesne. The Adult Education Classes are financed under a Bureau of Indian Affairs educational grant. For further information contact David VanderKraats. -- Fly-Tyi- ng by-la- Elmer Denver, Continued from Page Funeral services for Elmer (Toez) Denver, Jr. were conducted at 11 a.m. Jan. 4 in the Roosevelt Second Ward ChapeL Mr. Denver died Jan. 1 at his Roosevelt home after a lingering illness. He was born April 30, 1916, in Ft Duchesne to Elmer and Mary Harris Denver. Toez married Norma Mae Larsen in Vernal on Nov: 8, 1935. A graduate of the National Automotive School in Los Angeles, Calif., Mr. Denver owned and operated the Denver Auto Jr. Shop in Ft. Duchesne from 1952 to 1967, when he sold it to the. Ute Tribe. For the past six years he has been employed by G & L Motor in Roosevelt as a master technician. Survivors include his wife; sons and daughters, Charles Howard, Kent Elmer, both of Roosevelt; Mrs. Elden (Geraldine) Buckalew, Vernal; Florence Susan and Brad, both of Roosevelt; nine . -- AIM CHAPTER FORMING AT UTAHS RYU Utahs Brigham Young University, ' tem- porary home of America's largest Indian student community, may soon have a local Movechapter of the American Indian national J. Dennis Banks, ment (AIM). field coordinator for AIM, recently announced that plans were in the offing. emMany of BYUs Indian students have braced the faith of the Church of Latter-Da- y Saints. Observed Banks: Tm not sure whether they will form an AIM ter of Lamanites or a Lamanite chapter of AIM." Lamanite is the name defining Indians in the Mormon faith. Activism has not to date been a hallmark of BYlTs Indian studednts. - 722-2294) Staged at Randlett Gym early in December attracted JjJi many inspite of temperatures. Among the "best sellers" were holiday centerpieces designed by the ladies of the Tribal Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program. Bernell Burns and Denise Serawop displayed the arrangements at the Market which featured booths of handmade items and two door prizes. Centerpieces appropriate for any occasion may be ordered from the ladies Ext 42. group by calling 722-226INDIAN MARKET DAY sub-zer- o 3,