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Show T :!!:!!' . Page 12 - February I.L'-iil!.- 61 1996 Education algiSfe Satin Standard Students Offered Ute History. Language Classes Cultural education a viable program in several Duchesne County schools SVi1, By Mary Each semester approximately 6 percent of the student population at Union electa to take either Ute Jane Page Educator in the Duchesne County School District, cognizant History or Ute Language. Union of the many cultures that have students have the option to been influential in shaping the substitute Ute History for Basin, realize that one of the moat American History ana Ute prominent cultures in the district Language for English. These classes are designed for is that of the Ute Indians. the entire student body to According to Lloyd Burton, principal at Union High School, participate in," explained Burton! the district realized that many We want all of our students to were unaware of the appreciate the Ute culture." history and culture of the Ute East Elementary School Norton, who also serves as a People, and many of the Native American students couldnt speak teacher for the federal Title 9 their own language. program at East Elementary "We felt it was a dreadful School, has been involved with thing far the children to have lost preparing a new after school their native language, program for interested students at and culture go hand in hanc East stated. "This program will be called CENTENNIAL DISPLAYS--Eathrough a book of Utahs pioneers. Historical Elementary sludents-brows- e To confront these special needs The Cultural Dance Group," first-han- d from artifacts Utahs look at students a in to the schools were set give gymnasium up displays of the district. Union began to explained Norton. "Felicita history. offer Ute History and Language Foolbear will offer this class to classes five years ago. In 1991, share some of the Ute culture Luke Duncan who was chairman through helping the students in Nominations sought of the tribal Business Committee learning different dances and in for Huntsman Awards at the time, donated $10,000 to making outfits for the dances. We district to help establish the will be sharing a little of the Ute Dm Huntsman Awards for the Ute Educational Program. The language as well." Excellence in Education program district continues to offer the Educational Recollections is accepting nominations for the classes as As a member of the part of their elective 1996 awards, which will honor ten curriculum. Uncompahgre Band, Norton is individuals from Utah public dedicated to serving the schools who have made significant Union High School to address the community by sharing her culture. In oner contributions to education. As a graduate from Brigham of the district, Each will receive a $10,000 cash applicable needs loria Norton hoe been employee Young University, Norton choose award to use as they choose. The to return to the Basin share her and teach Ute to History honors will go to two teachers in love of knowledge with her people. Norton Union at High. Language each of the grade levels -- teaches three different classes "A very, very low number of elementary, juniormiddle and Ute Ute Language I, and Utes speak their own language," History, one school. Three principals, high .Norton stated. "It is up to the at each level, will be recognised Ute Language II. and the 10th award will go to an outstanding parent, volunteer or public school system employee. Nominations are accepted from any Utah citizen and a board of judges will select the finalists. Winners will be honored at an of Duchesne High and awards ceremony in Salt Lake Duchesne High School will hold library students are encouraged to leant City. The Jon M. Huntsman mid-yehow to use it There ia a lot you and Uintah High School Upward JEOPARDY WINNERS-Uni- on family sponsors the awards, in Conferences on Tuesday, February can do on the internet and those Utah with State the in Bowl. a Jeopardy Bound students met at Uintah on Jan. 22, to play cooperation 20, and Wednesday, February 21, who learn how Board of Education. enjoy it There is a The students competed in S groups of 4 per team answering questions from 4 to 8 p.m. Parents are cord students that need to have obtain to For information and left are their Winners from select categories to test pictured knowledge. encouraged to support their with them nomination forms, contact your every time they use the to right are Rick Thompson, Sheldon Olsen, Sam Anderson and tudente education by internet The loos school or call Sundrina Phillips. Those who attended from Union were: Sam and participating in then conferences. A Spirit Stick was made by deadline by which nominations Kathryn Anderson, Ingcr Hoschoucr, Tessa Henderson, Rudy Montoya, must be received ia 5 pun. on Students are invited to attend the Duchesne to be used vitn conferences with their parents. Trent Fausett, Silvana and Sundrina Phillips, Amanda Zubiate and Altamont. When a sports event is Friday, March 29, and winners The Seventh Grade class at advisor, Melody Scholcs. will be announced approximately will go back with Duchesne High School recently played the stick two months later. winner to their school until ( received a $50 check in the the next game. The stick has two recognition of their outstanding arrow heads on each side of a pole, efforts in the local one side red and the other blue. program. As a class, the students Brads are added to the winning The internet was set up in the schools aide every time they win. non-India- -- st -- f:age Talk ar nt 532-520- 0. children to preserve the Ute language. Many of the older generation of Utes were forced to attend boarding schools," she explained. "Back then, if the parents interfered with this type of education they could have been incarcerated. The children were constrained from, using the Ute language or from participating in tribal dances." There are many examples of the problems Native Americans encountered when they were required to attend boarding school, she related. "When Deity Jenks was taken to the boarding school," said ' Norton, "she had to learn to say please pass the jam without an accent before she was allowed to eat "My father, Tommy Thompson, waa placed in the boarding school when he wee in first grade. Refusing to give up hie Ute ways, he ran away five times. On toe fifth time he ran all the way to Bittercreek, which is south of Ouray. He felt threatened all through his childhood. Because of this fear, Father hid in the mountains until he was thirty." Problems such as these give reason for the lack of ability of Ute children to communicate in their native tongue. Norton without spoke resentment as aha recalled her familial history. For these reasons she says she is filled with determination to help preserve her tribes culture and language. Youth scholarship program launched The .1996 Insurance independent Agent Junior Classic (IIAJC) Committee is now accepting applications for its college awards scholarship program. Administered by the IIAJC and the Independent Insurance Agents of America (HAA), the scholarship program was established last year to benefit college-bounhigh school seniors. This year, a dozen $1,000 scholarahipB will be awarded to eligible high-schosenior b I .C l d, ol ta The scholarships will be awarded to seniors who plan to attend schools and colleges. Eligible students who wish to apply for the IIAJC college scholarship should visit the Leavitt Group Insurance Office at 1169 West Hwy 40 (next to little Caesars Pizza), Vernal, Utah to pick up an application. The application must be completed and returned to the Leavitt Group Insurance Office. The deadline for submission of applications ia May high-scho- ol ry Honor students y With 4ifts J aove you" SGswarS's .fvstatiiiDayl;; Wednesday February Students on the fell quarter roll at Utah State University have been announced vice by Val R. Christensen, president for student services. A student must cany 15 or more credit hours and earn a 3.5 or better grade point average to achieve honor: roll. looses & Say 11 announced at USU honor tfrom Honor FBopaiD Dozen Long Stem; Wrapped Roses SB8 Single Rose In A Balloon (Very Special) Single Rose In Glass Tube 3 Roses In Bud Vase etudente Education-Annett- e include: Myrin, DHS 2nd term . J. Altamont; Agricultuie-Dusti- n White, Bluebell, and Kelly R. Kielbasa, Duchesne; Engineering-Joh- n Cloyd Powell and Travis F. Powell; Humanities, Arte and Social Sciences: Millie Abplanalp, Jeena Malnar and Yankhn G. Shaw, all of Roosevelt The Mowing etudente from Vernal: Agriculture --Sheri D. Briggs; Business- - Jaise A. Batty, ana Juston H. Mortenson; Thomas Keddy, Engineering-Jerr- y Adam H. Richards, and Thomas E. Rust; Natural Re sources-Louis- e Diana Smith Sainsbury; Sdence-Boy- d M. Fairey. 1, 1996. Hie twelve scholarship recipients will be announced in June. For more information, call Bob Sheedy or Jannalee Kinsey at the Leavitt Group Insurance Office. The phone number is 789-721- 0. honor roll Duchesne Dayf M-- Wednesday jftV February ' : ' - $5.99 $5.99 $9.99 Balloon Bouquets Specialty Balloons Available Come In And See Our Lare Selection . High School announces the Mowing etudente receiving honor roll statue for the 2nd term are as follows: 4.00 Straight A - Maren Farnsworth, Erin Allen, Beth Poulson, Sara Faust, Adam Tanner, Kelsha Anderson, Jeff Redmon, Kristy Andersen, David Demill e, Aveolela Neria, Meg Poulson, Wade Poulson, Linzie Wight, Shelly Argyle, Jerrie Bertola, Adam R. Bowers, Jacob Hamilton, Robin Hopkina, Heather Johanson, Christina Hargis, Stephen Potter, Krystal Spencer, Jared Taylor and Melody Moon. High Honor 3.75 - Michael Killian, Silvia Pena, Johanna Wight, Amy Bleazard, Randy Fitzgerald, Wesley Golinski, Lorey Hafen, Stephanie Rowley, Richard Cramer, Megan Farnsworth, Tara Hamilton, Annadea Hooper, Dustin Madran, Clinton Meeks, Shanna Mullins, Shanna Nielsen, Stephanie Robb, Kayleen Taylor, Albert Faster, Dustin Grant, Rebecca Swasey, Sherry Abbot, Bonnie Davies, Wesley Hackett, Cody Moat, Brian Redmon, Echo Stokes, Fawn Burgees, Angie Hooper, Jilean Stansfield, and Debbie Wilkins. Honors 3.50 Cole Allen, AJ. Jole, Mitch Lindsay, Brandon Rae Olsen, Heather Spencer, Melody Taylor, Jamie Bird, Mary Faust, Melissa Killian, Casey Lance, Karri Jo Skewes, Brandon Aycock, Karletta Brady, Carolyn Breakfield, Bonnie Burgess, Cody Flint, John M. Foster, Shanna Green, Suzanne Johnson, Angela Thomas, Dustin Tollefson, Sandra Argyle, Susan Argyle, Mi ristopher Blanks, Nicole Heaps, Kari Roberta, Katy Skewes, Robert Young, Bobbi Jo Bailey, Cameron Flint, Veronica Garner, Rebecca Glen I vie, Joani Hamilton, Killdugh, Megan Lewie, Jason Mitchell, Carolyn Moon, Edith Spencer, Holly Hamilton, Jamie Johnson, Joan Killian, Brittany Pi itroea, Jessica Tanner, Darren Thomas, Stephen Wilson, Jody Green, and Kyle Bailey. -- One Dozen Long Stem Roses Arranged In A Vase She'll Love These r ; We have beautiful blooming Plants, Silks and Green Mouse plants especially arranged for your Sweetheart as a Special Wen tines Qift. Special Requests Gladly Accepted Free Delivery In Roosevelt Call Laura, Pat or Cherri at 722-565- 0 v 4 g HAPPY GUY --Colby Ross holds some autograph items while wearing a Patrick EwingNew York Knicks jersey. University of Utah basketball tram, BYU football squad and Utah Jazz autographed balls were given away recently as part of a Union Spirit Club fund raiser. The Ewing will also be given away soon. Upcoming home games are Moffat at Union, Saturday and Wasrich at Union, February 16. . v |
