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Show Thursday, July 13, 1972 Page 5 Teens, Employees Express Enthnsiasm Over Outcome of 1972 Ole Career Days With only 183 members of the Ute Tribe over the age of 50, the accent Is definitely on youth. Accentuating the positive, the Tribe and BIA sponsored Ute Career Days June 21, 22 and 23. Irene Cuch chaired the planning committee which Included Robert Chapoose, Jean Noble and Anne Platt. Glenna Jenks represented the teens on the committee meeand helped schedule the three-da- y ting at the Fort Duchesne Community buil- , ding. Department heads from the BIA and Tribe spoke on their duties as did the Tours of Tribal Business Committee. wee conducted and the teenboth offices council a attended meeting to agers with tribal themselves familiarize government. CURRENT ISSUES DISCUSSED event met with considerThe three-da- y able enthusiasm among the youth. On the concluding day they formed discussion groups and debated such topics as vote for tribal officials, regisand voting in , county, state and tering national elections, legalized abortion and legalized marijuana. Much discussion centered around their Identity and individuality as an Indian is todays society. was appointed the concluding day temporary chairman to Officiate at the nominations and election of a Youth Days Committee for 1973. Named to the committee were Aldora Lee, Minnie Grant, Doyle Jenks, Alden A twine and Kirby Arrive. BIA TEACHER RETURNS Highlighting the event was a banquet at Bottle Hollow Resort at which a BIA Education Specialist from the Washington D. C. office addressed the group. tt was a sentimental Journey for J. D. Fosdlck and a rare treat for many of Armand Accuttoroop on his students. Remember when was said over and over during the three days J. D. spent as honored guest at Ute Career Days. Applying for a BIA teaching Job in those days was comparable to entering the Peace Corps today, J. D. remarked as he ' reminisced of his coming to the Uintah Boarding School at Whiterocks nearly a quarter of a century ago. Becoming disillusioned with teaching In a wealthy Indian school and also trying his talents in the advertising field, Fosdlck was attracted to a bulletin in the post office of his home town, La Porte, In1 diana. applied for a teaching Job with the BIA, but was amazed to receive aletter a few months later saying I was assigned to Whiterocks, Utah. At Fosdlck found his Whiterocks, "kniche in life. He enjoyed the Ute children and they enjoyed him. He was strict and didnt like any foolishness, Elwyn DuShane recalls. But they had an affectionate name for him which they still Mr. called him during his visit The Ute word for red whiskers. He taught three and a half years at Whiterocks until the boarding school closed. From there he was assigned principal of Stewart Indian School, NevaBefore going to Washington, D. C. da. as Education Specialist, Fosdlck was education specialist of the Navajo Area and four-sta- te regional specialist of the Phoenix area. At the banquet Irene Cuch and Cecelia Jenks, two of his students, presented a Remember When skit and dedicated their rendition of the Uintah Boarding ADMIRING A'i On Elwyn DuShanes sixth grade report card are Irene Cuch, Lester Chapoose, Elwyn and (back) J. D. Fosdlck. Mil. Fosdlck began his BIA career as a teacher at the Uintah Board'ng School, Whiterocks. He wrote the report under admiration and also taught Irene and Lester. Irene claims Elwyn pulled her hair a lot that year, and Mr. Fosdlck confirmed her complaint. School song to him. In keeping with the theme Past, Present and Future, Minnie Grant shared her experiences at Kemper Hall, a girls prep school she attends in Wisconsin. Glenna Jenks, mistress of ceremonies, concluded the program with a reading of ambitions and hopes for the future and presented Mr. Fosdlck with a beaded belt buckle. Jodie Willie entertained guests with her and skit on the trials of a four-year-o- ld Homey Secakuku showed the Bottle Hollow film. The 1973 Career Days committee looks forward to even more participation next year when the accent again will be placed on youth. Ute Indian Student Finalist for Robins Award the awards for the scholar, athlelete, They refer to it as the campus equitalent, alumnus and idea of the year. in and valent to Hollywoods Oscars The determination of whiners involves a the limelight was Armand Accuttoroop, more committees. While the methods ten at Utah Ute entering his sophomore year selection of varies with each committee State University. there are usually personal interviews, the use of questionnaires and a careful analysis of the record of each finalist. Armand s name, along with five others, was under the Achievement of the Year which reads, in part, To the individual student who has, through personal application to an assigned task, or by vital use of his or her traits of leadership or by having overcome great odds to succeed, has contributed the Individual achievement of the year. . Armand Accutoroop Robins Award Finalist GETTING ACQUAINTED With procedures of the tribal council are teens who attended the Ute Career Days. Bob Orchard (far left) of the Phoenix Area presented master plans for Bottle Hollow landscaping and Rock Creek Lodge during the meeting to familiarize the youth with the involvement of expansion and development. Lorena Chapoose Receives Associate Degree An Associate awarded June 2 in Science Degree was The daughter of the late Conner Chapoose to Miss Lorena Chapoose. and Ruth Nannatz was graduated from Dixie College which Is a two-ye- ar college at St. George. Armand, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Accuttoroop of Randlett, was very active during his first year at the University. He was a consultant of Dean Oral Ballam, Dean of Education and a research assistant to Dr. Sarah James. He also worked in a consultant capacity with Jean Pugmlre at the Edith Bowen Laboratory School on the federally funded EPDA The Robins Awards are the most coveted on USU campus. Armand was among project: He was instrumental in organlzalng the six finalists for the Achievement of the Year award. The process of selecting the Many Eagles Indian Club on USU campus ' award winners Is long and scrupulously and served as its vice president. During More than 80 organizations American Indian. Days he was chairman of conducted. are asked to make nominations. An eli- the Cultural display. committee (composed of An education major, he was a member of minating delegates from the student senate, faculty International Coordination Council and was association, lnteresldent council and greek presented ah outstanding service award organizations) select the nominees for six from LDS Student Association. of the twelve categories, while special This summer he Is coordinator for the the for Work project. finalists Summer committees determine 4 Lorena Chapoose Dixie College Graduate While at Dixie, Lorena was active In school activities and sports. She participated In intramural tennis, softball, basketball, volleyball and powder puff football at Dixie and in extramural soft-ba- ll at other colleges In the area. She served as team captain several times and received the Most Points Award from the Womens Intramural committee. Miss Chapoose was active In lamba Delta Sigma Sorority and was first attendant to Miss Dixlanna. She participated In Polynesian Dance. A 1970 graduate of Granger high school, Lorena plans to continue her education this fill at Utah State University at Logan majoring In nutrition. She will continue her business studies also. Since 1964 she has made her home with her brother, Robert Chapoose and his family. She is working this summer for the Utah Selective Service office in Salt Lake City. |
