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Show off the Record m- - i ft 'I I the tentative agreement lists as agreed facts. (These are substantially abbreviated from the language of the agreement, since we dont want to take more than most of one issue to fill you in). So here goes, the numbers being ours, rather than those in the agreement. In 1959, six percent 1. (142) of the Districts total of 2385 students were Indian. Iiwu v smUop mi tti;k is i G-:- . xoi , 1975 !'f - ' .. Juiy24, tm mi 838 e. M Mr J -- Record 2. In 1974, 1235 (46.5 per- It will be interesting, and revealing, to see how many county citizens attend the public meetings set up to review the School Districts tentative agreement on new schools in south San Juan County. Write down your estimate, if youd like, and well try to report a figure. meetings and get an idea of the dramatic changes in San Juan education the agreement could bring. The tentative agreement of parties is available for your perusal. Just contact the District office, and theyll give you a copy. But, in case you cant or wont do that, Pll try to summarize some of the hoping points, youll be moved to express your ideas at one of the meetings. To go back a bit, the agreement is the result of lengthy discussion between school district administraboard, and representatives of plaintiffs in a class action suit to get more schools in the southern part of San Juan The plaintiffs want County. two secondary (grades schools, and maybe more eleschools. mentary (grades Both parties, in the language of the tentative agreement, want to resolve the matter by settlement, rather than by 7-- 12) K-- 6) trial. Thats an understandable since District Superdesire, intendent Ken Maughan estimates the district tab for legal services is already around The district car$50,000. ries insurance to cover such expenses, but you should remember that tax money pays for the insurance, if not the legal fees. To understand anything about the situation, you must understand a couple of terms, as they are defined in the agreements. The southern portion of the district, for example, is defined as that area of the District which the generally constitutes Disof the southern trict and which includes the Utah portion of the Reservation and adjoining The communities. southern portion includes the communities of Oljato, Monument Valley, Mexican Hat, Aneth, Montezuma Creek, Bluff, Red Mesa and Navajo one-thi- rd ion Mountain. The class bringing the suit is comprised of all Indian students in the District who are affected by the facts and law as alleged in the complaint on Plaintiffs also file herein. two following the represent sub-class- es District, ride). The District currently has no outstanding bonded in4. of Indians in the (a) All Indian stu- dents and their parents who reside in the southern portion, (b) All students whose predominantly spoken language in the home is Navajo. Still with me? This brings us, the short way, to what Juan San BISHOP COOPER JONES birthday got special attention from Aaronic Priesthood Activities group of Monticello Second Ward. The prominent dairymans actual age, however, remains a Sears schools in the southern porfour elementary tion, and schools in the rest of the Sagebrush Lady Disthere is suf- trict indicates ficient school-ag- e in the Mexican population Hat-Monum- ent area to justify a in school that area; secondary likewise in the Montezuma Creek-Aneth-R- ed Mesa area; the student populations in these Valley-Olja- to areas are expected to inmost parents surveycrease; ed in each area state they would send their students to a high school in the area; 90 favor such secondary schools, and it will be possible, from an educational standpoint, to provide a substantial, secondary program at a secondary school in each of the areas, provided the students of the families surveyed do attend as indicated. A majority of the In7. dian students in the District come from homes in which is the predominant Navajo spoken language. Significant numbers of these students speak little or no English at the time they first attend District schools. It is presumably in light of the foregoing areas of agreement that the District--i- n the context of the tentative agreement--has agreed to the educa-tionally-accepta- ble above-mention- ed following: 1. To construct secondary nt in the schools an Valley-MexicHat and Montezuma the area, Creek-Aneth-RMesa area. Such facilities would accomodate, without overcrowding, enrollment based on reasonOljato-Mon-ume- ed able projections. District would excer-cis- e its best efforts to complete both facilities by September, 1977. Both parties recognize that would be hard, so the District commits to 2. The completion of both by September, 1978, if possible. District doesnt have to seek local bond issues to meet the agreement, but is obligated to do so if construction needs cant be fulfilled otherwise. In setting attendance areas, the District must consult with community groups, Chapters (of the Navajo Tribe), other District residents and if reasonably practicable align the results. areas with the the new schools are ready, the District must pay tuition (subject to Utah State Board of Education ap- 5. assist survey by the A 4. Bronson has announced that Fran Scheer, of Eastland, will by Casse Lyman Monson county. 3. The (Contd. from page 1) with another Sears Catalog Sales store in this area, Mr. Walters said. Casse Gray, There are three District 6. Until (Please turn to page 4) The secret. closely-guard- ed debtedness, and has potential to issue about $6.2 million of based on present bonds, assessed valuation. 5. Better yet, attend one of the tors, cent) of the Districts total of 2656 students were Indian. 3. The busing of some secondary students is burdensome and negatively affects the quality of education received and, in some instances, disrupts family life, (since some choose to reside away from home rather than take the long bus I cant remember the year, was so young that it didnt matter to me if my long black stockings were wrinkled and sagging, nor my pettycoat was too short and my pants too long. All that mattered to me was that I got to see that mar- but I velous machine called a thresher, coming for the first time to our community. The grain was stacked and waiting and our turn came right after L. H. Redd, whose field was next to ours. When I could hear that thing roaring away and see the dust of its furious activity, Iwanted to go there at once; but Mama said no, and recounted carefully gathered tales of the danger and how men had been mutilated and even killed if they were careless. When it came to our field where she could stand with us and restrain our eager advances, then we could see it, but not before. Platte and Enone and I sat in the scant shade of our cedar tree, faithfully wearing our sunbonnets and sweating in profound anticipation. We didnt even quarrel, but avidly repeated the terrible tales of woe we had heard. I guess that if loud noises could make the walls of Jeri.co fall, it is not much wonder that the great noise of the thresher kept us spell-boun- d. Suddenly, the thing was quiet and we jumped up, for surely our turn was here. But, alas, the thing had broken down as machines have a way of doing, and since it was new to most of the men there, it took hours to repair it; and when at last the horses actually pulled it into our field, we were almost exhausted with excitement. We thrilled as the golden grain came pouring into the sacks and the men expertly tied and stacked them. This machine was strictly and at that time there was no other kind, so far as we knew; and that night Pa explained to us what a boon it was to the horse-power- scrubbing on the old washboard. One only had to turn it about 15 minutes through two clean waters, and then it had a wringer on it that could be turned by hand. It saved much time and effort, but one was mighty weary after a washing of about eight or ten batches. Then also came a churn that turned with a crank and seemed so much easier dasher than the in the big crock. The treadle sewing machine was a treasured item. It was treadled by the feet and highly appreciated. old-fashio- ned The can opener was simply a good kitchen knife while the egg beater was a fork held by hand, which hand also mixed all the bread served the family. There was no bread to be had in such stores as we had those days. And yet in view of all the work it took to make a dinner, Mama was so disappointed when the threshers were through at our place, that it was too late to feed them. What good does it do to have them, she cried, if I cant even feed them? & Monticello store, as resident manager. Bronson, a native of San Juan to County, is also county residents as operator of the Sears Catalog Sales store in B landing, since February, He will continue as 1972. manager of that facility, also. Although mainly a Catalog Sales outlet, the new store will display many of the more than 150,000 items available through Sears catalogs, including a line of appliances. All merchandise will carry the firms usual guarantees. In addition to delivery of many inappliances purchased, All be offered. stallation will can be ordered, items catalog established Sears Easy using Payment Plan or Revolving well-kno- wn Credit arrangement. Orders may be placed either in person or from home telephone, Bronson said. 2. Our number willbe are then rushed to the Orders plant in Los Angeles where they are filled and expedited to the customer. Service for all Sears merchandise in this area is available by calling either the Blanding number, or August 7 the number in Monticello: by 587-221- 678-226- 6, 587-221- 2. fter Winner of 1973-7- 4 Better Newspaper Contest" Awards: the San Juan Record Miles him in operation of the Jane Turnbull Publishers Entered in the Post Office at Monticello, Utah, as Second Class matter. Published every Thursday at Monticello, Utah. I t ed farmer who had had to thresh his wheat by hand before the advent of this machine. If the farmer was happy over the machinery that began to help with his work, the housewife was no less exhilarated over some of the things that began to come her way. 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