Shonto Boarding School - Shush Yearbook (Shonto, AZ)

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TRIBAL LEADERS i Costumed dancers, carrying the American and Navajo flags, lead the other performers. 'F Bedecked with bells- and feafh9YS, H1959 b0Y5 are Susie Nez and Daisy Shortman perform the Feather Dance. ready for their dance. 126

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In Navajo, Jean tells the story of Coyote and Rabbit. i MISS TEENAGE NAVAJO CONTESTANT As a part of the contest, Jean wrote and presented the following -- Hello, I'm Jean Littlesalt, age 14. I am repre- senting Shonto Boarding School where I'm an 8th grade student. My family and I live at Navajo Nlountain, I am Navajo and proud of my tribe, my people and our traditions. Both of my parents are traditional Navajos who have patiently taught me the customs and culture of our people. I am the 0' youngest of eleven children. Two of my older sis - ters attend Ft. Lewis College, my only brother and another sister still attend high school. Jean concluded her speech by saying: My primary goal after high school is to graduate from college but I haven't definitely decided which field to enter. I am considering trying out for women's pro-basketball or maybe the field of physical education as a teacher. I feel honored to represent my school and my peo- ple. Being Navajo is sometimes sad and sometimes beautiful, The beauty of the Navajo will be here forever and, as this was the way of my people, so this will be my way. l 11 Ready for her talent performance - Go Nly Son in sign Wearing black, the traditional color of the North, Jean lal'19Ua9e- models a formal gown and silver cape.

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These dorm 1 boys enjoy dancing to the Navajo Riding Song. Dressed as boys, these dorm 3 girls use their feathers skillfully, Io ..i - . 1 ,i F, sg Holding their bows and arrows aloft, the dancers keep time with their rattles, I' 4 f The Lord's Prayer was beautifully per- formed in f 'lx w ki Al lf, silgfff-'Sal x Cecilia Tadytin and Carrie Dayzie par- ticipate inthe Squaw Dance. 127