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Show Page 4 HILL TOP TIMES November 14, IFsfliwiflosBy Freida Sickinger An Indian tipi, fla shing silver and turquoise jewelry, satins, velvets and bright feathers were part of the decor at Hill AFB last Friday and Saturday when the base honored Native 1980 Am lhiiniir-IMlsiff- - Ending the observance was a banquet Saturday evening, attended by base dignitaries and officers, as well as many members of the work force. In welcoming remarks, Maj. Gen. John J. Murphy, commander, Ogden Air Logistics Americans. t Illtf 7::i Wmm, I A t liRllli es on experience. "At the university, students have an opportunity to travel, to show their culture, share it with others. They are given a chance to travel and learn how to handle themselves in both worlds; "Students wrestle with themselves. . . . They want to, retain their own culture and traditional pride in who they are, yet they need to be part of the other world, the world of education, of learning practical skills, of , getting ahead without foresaking their forebears. "Take the best of both worlds," Dr. Maestas urged. "Maintain traditions, but don't make a life of practicing those traditions at Hill AFB for example. . . learn a skill. Take the best of two worlds, not only Native Americans, but others as well. Set a goal. Help people see the vision. Do something about it. Don't make it easy. . . . Don't make it less. Help people understand they can do anything they want to do. "Get an education. Know what is available, what the potential is, then make it happen. Hill AFB has the vision they are giving the opportunity. They can merge the two worlds." Miss Utah of Lumbee tribe II " 5 ,J mm mmmm mmmrnmmmmmmmm m iltlilllllllF ; I v '; .J ' Well received during the evening was Miss Jean Bullard, Miss Utah, 1980. She is a member of the Lumbee tribe in South Dakota and was the first Native American to compete in the Miss America contest. She talked on the Miss America theme, "The Way to Go." Her advice was to "try to be the best we can be and take advantage of every opportunity." She also sang two numbers, "I Believe in Music" and "He Touched Me." Keynote speaker was Dr. John R. Maestas, 54, Ia - On Friday, a canvas lodge, or tipi, Sioux or Plains Indians the patterned after was erected in front of building 849 by Stan Hadden, an employee in the Directorate of Distribution and member of the Rocky Mountain Mountainman Association. Sitting on a buffalo robe in back of a fire, one got the feeling that the simple tilted cone was an exceptional structure and was very practical for a home. On display around th interior were a buffalo lance, for killing the. animal for food, moccasins from the Apache and Shoshone pouches for tribes, various strike-a-liga flint of white sage and steel, piece holding for "purifying the lodge," and a goose-win- g fan for fanning the fire or deterring sickness. During lunch hour at the NCO club, . members of the Inter-TribSchool at on show and a fashion City put Brigham Indian the Here dances. performed traditional velvets, satins, bright feathers and sparkling jewelry were evident as the students twirled to the music of the tomtom. Education Center at director, Young Brigham University. He spoke on the the at program university and what it was to , achieve. trying "The program is open to students, regardless of background," he said. "Some may or may not have had the advantages of an elementary education, but they are accepted into the program to help them get a good education and be able to achieve in any field they want to select. "It is a great insult to an Indian if you expect less of them than you. would of yourself. If you expect less, how do you expect quality work. Indians do not have the schooling background others have. They are youngsters in terms of experience and education. However, when they are students, they want to be treated the same. It may mean a little longer in the classroom, but eventually they want to be measured the . 'Sliiiifciiii I (I I - 77 if - ht al f) canvas lodge, or tipl, patterned after the Sioux or Plains Indians was erected In front of building 849 by Stan Hadden, an employee In the Directorate of Distribution. U.S. Air Force Photo) A F , - , ' f I ? HP H i Vi ' P v,' m X . ' ': - V ' 4 'A ( ',-,- ' h t ! , ;1 ; ; 5 Stan Hadden, a member of the Rocky Mountain Mountalnman Association, erected his their tipl and described to visitors of the canvas lodge about the Plains Indians and life. US. Air Force Photo) ' '"" Students from the I I ' j School In Brigham City, perform what Is known as the "Basket Dance" during the base observance of Native American Week. (U.S. Air Force Photo) Inter-trlb- al ; Canvas lodge erected Friday Multi-Cultur- al IMIIiBlJIIiHIHiHR ens same as every other student. "Students are encouraged to maintain their culture, but to gain education and have hands-- , Center, referred to the Native American headdress presented to him by students of the School at Brigham City last year and with it his Navajo title of "Chief Many Stars." He said he was proud and privileged to hold the title and kept the headdress appropriately displayed in his office. "We honor our great Native Americans," he said. "Although we do not have a force of great numbers at Hill, the numbers we have are great in quality. "It is important to recognize those who have a heritage of 2,000 years. "The business the Air Force is in is very difficult, jobs are very difficult. They cannot be done without good people and the Native Americans at Hill are the type of people we want," he concluded. During the evening, 45 singers and dancers from Brigham Young University at Provo performed in their native language, dress and culture. Many tribes were represented in the repertoire. All-Trib- roc |