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Show THE SAN JtJAN RECORD Thursday,' February 5', 1981 - Page V San Juan students enjoy Indian History course created by teacher Loreta Whicker, a history teacher at San Juan High School in B landing has always been fascinated with Indian history. She was excited when, three years ago, she was asked to develop a segment in eighth grade history class related to the Navajo. Miss Whicker researched the local Navajo history and incorporated Loreta Whicker' it into the regular U.S. History course. Last year she convinced the administration of a need for a complete North American Indian The school History Course. and she a semescreated agreed ter course that covers all tribes and their contributions to the continent. Since San Juan High has a . Indian History students show s to r) Scott Parker, pueblo, Melvin Jim, grass wickiup, Lorenzo Allen, Teepee, and Thomas Lytle, Indian completed homes (1 wigwam. Keele photo large Indian population. Whicker hoped this would also give the Indian student a greater pride in his history. I have scrounged for maWhicker stresses. terials, There is no textbook but there are several good paperbacks. She has students read samplings such as Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee and the biography of Chief Joseph, I Will Fight No More Forever. She has developed her own course outline and done a lot of research on her own. A friend has chaUenged me to write a text. she notes. I would like to see one written. There are Indian History college level texts. I am not sure of another course such as this being offered in Utah. History is notorious for leaving out the role of the Indian, Whicker complains, and most Indian - related courses are offered only where there are large Indian populations. It is tragic how the Indian is slighted She compared this by history. to Black history which has finally become a major portion of U.S. History. The biggest challenge is to maintain balance' Whicker mentions. With two classes of juniors and seniors, 75 percent of whom are Indian, she must be careful to represent both sides obThe books the class jectively. Indian viewpoint the for reads often omit the anglo side and vice versa. The class is quite popular with both white and Indian students. Attendance is not a problem in Indian History. I don't know if it is related to the course or if I just have top students, Loreta says. Recently, classes were as- signed a project." Each student was to make a replica of an Indian home. Students made pueblos, wickiups, wigwams, and Lurlene with a special ml ml ml ml The Blanding PTA's plan to show appreciation mushroomed When the last week. kids found out about it, they went ahead and did nice things on their own, Janet Wilcox, PTA president, beams. The PTA officers took apples to every teacher in both elementary schools. Room mothers made posters and special decorations for classrooms and students brought special treats. This is better than Christteacher mas, kindergarten Gloria Gwilliam exclaimed. To further celebrate Teacher Appreciation week, the PTA sponsored two special after -- school teas for teachers and staff. The cooks By Shirley Durfey Professional educators Miry Kapp, Whitehorse High School, Barbara Kuipers, San Juan High School and Gary Adair, Monti-cel- lo High School, are serving on the steering committee for the Sterling Scholar program which is being instituted for the first time in southeastern Utah. They are working in conjunction with educators from Carbon, Emery and Grand counties in the program which awards a $250 cash award to the first place winner and a$100 cash award to the first runner-u- p in each of twelve categories English, speechdrama, mathematics, social science, foreign language, visual arts, vocational education, homemaking, business Friday, Januaiy 30 per annum on IRA and Keogh deposits of $500 or more. p.m. Lions' Club Building Linda 587-21- 62 Terri 587-26- 69 mm X w p m rp p fr No bank or savings and loan can pay San Juan a higher rate on your retirement money. You can deduct your yearly contribution to either of these retirement plans at tax time, and pay no taxes on that money until you withdraw it at retirement. If you have-npension plan where HEARING AID CENTER and Audiological Associates o you work, save up to $1,500 a year in an Individual Retirement Account. 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Broadway Cortez, Colorado University Trained Audiologists Certified by the American Speech Hearing Assoc t Licensed Hearing Aid Specialists CALL 565-908- point-of-vie- w. on Sterling Scholarship committee registration 1 were presented with handmade secretaries received aprons, rock images of themselves for paper weights, and each school was given $180 to spend on videotapes and sports equipment. The whole staff was pleasantPrincipal Pete ly surprised, Henderson said. Usually they the hear negative only It was nice to have such positive recognition. said she had a very Janet good response from parents volunteers who helped make tokens for teachers appreciation week. She paid spec ial mention to Joanne Smith and Candice Lyman who arranged the special teas. San Juan educators serve New Class 10 a.m. Keele photo Better than Christmas is response to appreciation week Aerobically Yours Earn Week Appreciation M. ml ml ml Teacher festivities. hogans. Jfj ml Gutke's sixth graders surprised her decorated room in her honor in 4 Mon.-Fr- i. HOURS: 2nd ft 4th Fri. each Month 10--2 education, music and general scholarships. sanctioned by KSL radio and the television Desert News, funds for the program are provided by participating schools and usually must be solicited from private donations. Sterling Scholar candidates, nominated by the school they attend, prepare a portfolio outlining their achivemonts in the category they are representing. The candidates also have a personal interview with three different judges proficient in the scholastic category. Candidates are judges equally in the basis of scholastic achivement without regard to religion, sex, political preference of national origin. In addition to the Sterling Scholar cash awards, many area colleges and universities make scholarships available to winAlthough and ners. special awards program is tentatively set for April 2 in Moab. A Women s conference By Florence Galbraith Blanding Utah Stake Women's Day conference was held in the North LDS Chapel last Saturday morning with Stake President Fred Halliday presiding. The program included a welcome by Peggy Lyman, Stake Relief Society president; selections by the chorus directed by Elaine Wright; prayer by Ranee Pincock and remarks by Caroline Christ iansen, speaker. Those attending viewed displays of foods made from whole grains. Also on display were heirlooms and antiques belonging to members of the Blanding |