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Show IN MEMORY OF "LINDY" The children ceased their low shatter and sat straight and solemn sol-emn faced in their seats. The new "School Mamuch" was ready to call the roll; Summer's play-davs play-davs were over This was school. The names on the list were called call-ed off slowly, the teacher paus-in" paus-in" and looking up each time. Francis Wyaskct Henry SpencerCharles Spenc-erCharles Lindberg Johnson . The face of the teacher lighted with renewed interest and curiosity curios-ity as she looked at the child who J answered to that name. There he sat a chubby little fellow with shining black hair, his snappy black eyes peeking from around another boys shoulder. "That's Lindy" the teacher was informed. "Yes named after Charles A. Lindberg." And so it was my first introduction to Charles Lindberg Johnson, a fine Indian lad. From then on I watched him grow and develop. His school pals were Francis and Henry, mentioned before. The. trio were the leaders of their group; they argued, worked, played and stud- ied together. "Lindy," as we all called him, never lacked for ideas and enthusiasm; he took an active part in the planning and organizing of class experiences. He helped make successful such class activities as: the rose garden, gar-den, class vegetable garden, bazaars, baza-ars, purchase of goldfish, clean up day, "Psaidanee" (school newspaper), "Nimwe Teweepwa" (meaning our hand), a Ute history hist-ory booklet, classroom decorations, decora-tions, handicraft work, harvesting harvest-ing crops, Junior Red Cross, and many other experiences. He was always eager to learn why, how, and what, and to do his share whether his part was to be a carpenter in art class using a saw or hammer, a farmer preparing the seed bed or harvesting the crop, an interior decorator hanging hang-ing streamer's and putting up border decorations, a monitor checking on good house keeping practices, a chairman at special nomination and election activities, activit-ies, a judge weighing evidence in minor discipline cases, an amateur amat-eur learning the art of beading napkin rings, a housewife sewing a button on a shirt cuff, a health inspector checking on cleanliness, cleanli-ness, light, and ventilation, a dairy man checking on costs and amounts of feed and milk, a stockman grooming a steer for the livestock exhibit, a host at a party for mothers and other special guests, a clerk during the annual bazaar sale, a cook churning churn-ing butter, frying sausage or making ice cream, a chairman on many special party committees, a class officer, a Junior Red Cross contributor, Or any thing else the activities asked of group members, Lindy was always an accepted member of the group; whether acting as a leader or a follower, even when accepting punishment for his misdeeds. A more lovable, normal boy would have been difficult dif-ficult to find. Then suddenly he was grown up a worthy Utah Citizen, and our loss was Uncle Sam's gain he joined the Arm-' ed Forces. He was eager, proud and happy to don Uncle Sam's uniform and do his part in the service of his country. How happy and proud we were to welcome him to our classroom while he was home on furlough after finishing his boot training. He told us about some of his training experiences: The type of work he was doing and his liking for it. Allof us were thrilled thrill-ed and proud of him and his success. suc-cess. He looked so handsome in his uniform. He wore it proudly and well a fine speciman of ) manhood. Our hearts were glad for him in his new role, and we prayed for his safe return. And now he is gone after he did his part after the war was over, he gave his life to total the score. The Ute Indian Tribe lost a fine prospective leader. His . family grieve the loss of a very ! worthy brother; his associates shall miss an intelligent fine friend; his teachers will complete with deep remorse his story in their book of memories. But "Lindy" shall not be forgotten His memory shall live on in the hearts of those who loved him and called him "My Friend, Lindy Johnson". Mrs. Ida M. Phillips Lindy's Teacher |