Show White Whiterocks rocks Classes Study Ute Hist History ry The vast area of Ouray came alive this past week when students from Whiterocks School began an study of utah History and learn learn- learning ing more about remote and little traveled part of the Uin- Uin Uintah Uintah tah and Ouray reservation WHEN THE utes were brought to the reservation from Colorado they traveled this route between the White and Green Rivers Pioneers also traveled here lS as indicated by bya a monument to three women who lost their lives in the White White- Whiteriver river trying to cross a buggy I in 1880 The fascination for the uni uni- uni unique que rock formations in the Devils Devil's playground was evid by the children in their enthusiasm for naming the for for- formations climbing to them and sketching some with special ap peal FOSSILS and rocks were studied and the historical Valentine Val Val- Valentine entine site was a special treat This is a site described by George in are a re- re recently published article an im im- im imaginative and creative member of the US Calvary 1890 on a valentine shaped rise in the desert Oil wells the game reo re- refuge fuge and communities of Ran Ran- Randlett and Ouray were a part of the tour Guid Guides s were Title 1 worker Norma Denver June Lyman and Max Gollaher Title 1 is assisting in providing a variety of programs to stimulate stimulate ate interest in local history WHITE WHITEROCKS ROCKS School is in inthe Inthe the Uintah School District and has an enrollment of students About 70 of the enrollment is Indian Dale Harrison is the prin cipal In addition to Mr Harri- Harri Harrison son other Whiterocks staff I Harri-I on the trip included Glen Pratt Louise Gurr Marjorie Harrison Har- Har Harrison rison and Alfred Helquist THE COMBINATION of happy youngsters learning something new and stimulating an enthusiastic principal and staff a big picnic lunch and a bus trip to a new area on a full day made learning history gel gel- logy and geography a very exciting experience This type of stimulation is frequently provided to White White- Whiterocks rocks students as Mr Harrison is dedicated to providing the best learning situation possible to the boys and girls in the Whiterocks School |