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Show . r; 4. "I : OGDEN, UTAH said Nof us now, Coralee Hasler as she welcomed her new foster sister. Piute Indian, Melissa Snow, met looked happy, but d little shy, as she stuIndian the at her new foster family dent placement center here this week. Melissa was new to the Hasler family but the feelings expressed by Coralee seemed typical of most of the foster brothers and sisters there. The reception center held at the Mt. as early as Ogden Stake Center was busy to got 100 volunteers began when a.m. 430 procthings ready for the Indians being essed at 5 a.m. There were doctors, barbers, nurses and many others who helped the Indians met or reprepare for the moment they met their foster families. We checked their temperatures, height, them a weight, and the six doctors gave Kent placeMorgan, complete physical, ment case worker, explained. A few of the Indians acted a little shy, but most seemed outgoing and glad to be back with their foster families for the school year. One of the most popular young men who among his friends was William Nakai, served as a youth missionary for nearly tivee months in the Southwest Indian Mission this summer. It was a wonderful summer, William 13 said. My companion and I baptized he said enthusiastically. people, I sure hope I can go on a mission again next summer, said William, who is a junior in high school this year. Joseph J. Lee, 8, when asked if he was scared about the new experience, replied, No, no, no, in a tone as if he was trying to convince himself. Most of the youths, by the time they arrived, had been up all night either waiting for the bus or riding to Ogden. During the break between the physicals and when the parents came, the youths were entertained with songs, stories told by the city librarians, and comic books. When the Indian youths arrived at their new homes, many were surprised by the new things they found. Most surprised, of all the students, might have been Melissa Snow when the Hasler family pulled up in front of their Sunset, Utah, home. Across the front of their home was a big sign that read, Welcome, Melissa! I hat makes six Nurse Laurel Allred checks blood pressure of Tuba City Indian girls, Victoria Kelly, Pauline Martin, Marlene John and Darlene Martin. Case worker Kent Morgan watches as Lena Kent greets the Darrell Page family. Lena returns for sixth year. , Jeneene Page, 8, has big hug for foster sister, Lena Kent. Tattered summer hat is the proud possession of William Nakai, Blanding. 'iW , |