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Show frideDeeember S, 1972 The Page 5 U1e Bulletin SMALL WORLD HAPPINESS Caudell, Mainstream's cook's aide, prepares the side dishes. Also helping in the kitchen and throughout the Center when needed are Mainstream employees Sharon Martinez and Darlene Groves. Teaching Staff The trarhisg staff el tlx includes three Utes, Leatha Wepeock aid Beverly Jean Arrewchis in the two and three year aids data, aad Virginia McCurdy in the five and six year olds. Lena Tanner, Norma ONeil, and Mary Ellen Kettle, complete the staff which is augmented for the first volunteer, Mrs. Heddy time, by a Asnes. NYC students who are attending school evenings and working during the day also assist at the Center. Rene Chapoose and full-tim- e Ernestine Ibarra are 4k NYC NYC all-da- y rts COMING UP Margaret Cuch as she steals a look at the muffins which will be served for lunch. Mrs. Mary May Murray right is head cook aad prepares the main dish while Mrs. Cuch bakes muffins, bisquits or EVERYTHING while four students assist in signing the children out after-scho- employees when parents arrive center in preparation activities. Arriving at Appah, Pauline Patricia Manning and ol and cleaning the for the next days 4 p.m. are Thoma-sin- a LaRose, Matilda Reed. bread daily. Born of Necessity had Care its inception iu November Day of 1969 with the MDTA Training began and other Tribal enterprises were seeking additional employees. Indian parents found it impossible to become employed because of the lack of dependable babysitters. Parents still make up the majority of the Tribal work-forc- e. ROSY-Re-po- VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS DANCED IN THEIR HEADS a line from Twas the Night Before Christmas and it fits the occasion during nap time at the Day Caro Center. Teacher Leatha Wopsoch settles Ricky Cuch for his two-honap which is a part of the daily routine for all age groups enrolled at the center. The center has children ranging from two to five years old. Toddlers must be potty" trained before entering the --Is ur program. :y After signing in their child and he has passed the nurses spot check for sore throats and colds and contagious diseases parents report to work at the Tribal Fish and Game Office Tribal Juvenile Court, Mainstream Office, Business Committee, Head Start program, CAP Nutrition Program, BIA, Ute Research Lab, Bottle Hollow Resort, USU Extension, Title I, Public Health Service, New Life Training Center, CAMPS, Tribal Alcoholism Program and Tribal Property and Supply Office. Although the Center's service are available regardless of race, color or creed, Mrs. Valverde stated seldom ask for services. At the present time all students are Indian with the exception of one. And so, the U & 0 small world" is, in retrospect of its occupants, is decorated on an Indian theme. Its a pint-siz- e happy hunting ground. non-India- ns WARM WINTER door playtime for olds. The spider DAYS-Encour- age favorite among equipment which also indudes a playhouse, sandbox, and several swing sets as weD as largo blocks pictured. Eleven kindergarten students spend half day at the Center. Half of the group attends the morning session while the others go to afternoon kindergarten. The school kids meet only over lunch at the Center. f- v v - ' y. J ' v , 'r, ' "rr - ' ' y : i (X ' s' ,v ' - ri RIDE A COCKHORSE TO BANBURY hummed by Charlotte Longhair as she rocks on one of the sturdy Day Care horses with a mouthful of water. CROSS-- Is out- the five aad six year climbing bars is the RUB A DUB, SCRUB, SCRUB, SCRUBMs the motto used by left to right Charlotte Longhair, Ricky Cud, and Jennifer Tabet after a day of pointing at the Day Care Center. Every scale of furniture and accessory is designed on a pint-siz- e piece iP1.inij the bathroom fixtures to accommodate the little people who occupy building No. 18. BUSY KEEPING STITCHES STRAIGHT AND TYING KNOTS-o- u a quilt is JoAnn ' Murray Mrs. Raymond Murray, Day Care parent. Hie quilt making project was one of activities planned by the Day Care parents orgsniTStisn headed by Floyd Wyasket after it was learned the tiny tots needed blankets for their naps. |