Haskell Indian Nations University - Indian Leader Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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.i- . aww tmvvq-any fi' A ' 1 The administrative force, endowed with knowledge and power, would not survive without the skills and dedication of the administrative staff. Adrienne Champaigne, Bill Pahdacony, Per- sonnel officer, Ethan Deer, Marge Weers, Jerry Alleng Lolita Coffin, Sarah Mashunkashey, Don Pigsley. Seated: Rose Mary Edmonds. Assistant Superintendent Everette Bowman and secretary Jeanne Gibbs pause from their brow-beating, administrative life to exhibit their images. Jack NayIor's new job is to re- search methods for Haskell to use in regard to effectively ed- ucating lndian students. The personable administrative officer, Seth Irving, deals with school appropriations. 20

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i Pres. Wallace E. Galluzzi and his wife, Marie, attentively support the fighting Indians on a fall foot- ball night. Native Americans Use Haskell Haskell's 1973-74 school year is its fourth as a junior college, and this year has seen many positive directions taken in regard to helping the Native American youth take hold of his life and, hopefully, achieve the stability and happiness once known to Native Americans as a way of life. The Native Americans, once a solid con- tributing factor to this land, are taking definite steps towards becoming once again recognized and treated as a sep- arate and respected people. Haskell is being used to obtain this goal, and it is essential for Native Americans to take hold of the opportunities. ln order for Native Americans to stay with Haskell, the school must show through as having a Native American heart. By Frank White Pres. Wallace E. Galluzzi speaks with wholesome respect for his listeners at the annual Board of Regents meeting. I9

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The guiding power behind the In- struction of Indian students has been rightfully given to Dean Bill Burgess, who has the uniqueness of Indians in mind. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has elected to have as Haskell's administrative body, people who have come to understand Indians. The office of ln- struction, headed by Dean Bill Burgess, survives because these people do a successful job. Other- Margaret Alexander, the current re- ceptionist will soon become George Lauppe's secretary. I wise, Haskell students would not allow themselves to be instructed in the ways of the white man. Dean Bill Burgess has acquired this understand- ing and is a substanial part of the Native Amer- ican's plan to stand up in this dominant society. George Lauppe, instructional specialist to Office of instruction, is in conference with Dean Bill Burgess and first semester secretary, Naomi Bear. Manuel Justiz, of Cuban origin, is one of the new additions to Haskell to use his mind for the bet- terment of the students. He is the Title lll Direct- or. Mrs. Rose Ann Gardner, Dean Burgess's sec- retary, and Mrs. Betty Nelick assist him in this work. 2l