Shonto Boarding School - Shush Yearbook (Shonto, AZ)

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Todacheenie, Shirlene Tsinnijinnie, IVlaizie Watson, Jacquelyn Webb, Elizabeth Whitesinger, Melvin Whitethorne, Jovita Williams, Roger Yazzie, Davis Yazzie, John Yazzie, Laberla Yazzie, Lorenzo x A sig' V 'nfs 35, V .1-,fx W 239 ins. W , .si,.ws R 1 g l P Q d, 54 , .Lk , W-awry ' ' . NV, Q.. This is Rlchard's first year at Shonto His happiest times are when his Nlelxta learns as she plays with a puzzle

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Nez, Tito Nez, Leroy Reed, Drurea Reed, Julia Richardson, Christine Salt, Enos Shortman, Curtis Shortman, Julius Slick, Ashley Smith, Arlinda Tate, Dale Tate, Ralinda Thinn, Elizabeth Thinn, Mathew Thinn, Nlelita if t,i X The Laughters wait to enroll. 64 ,Q The Nlanheimers are back for another year. Z

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,if-5 X X I 1 1 J - f OIEDICATION if I jsp MR. KIRBY JACKSON EDUCATION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR TUBA CITY AGENCY lVlr. Jackson with Bob Black of Shonto. The School Superintendent of the largest Indian Agency in the United States has the responsibility for the educational progress of some 5000 children. A heavy administrative load is required in the directing of many and varied programs to meet the needs of the Navajo child. Kirby Jackson, born and reared on the high plains of Kansas and Oklahoma, one time oil field rousta- bout, ranch hand and teacher, now directs educational activities on the Western Navajo. lVlr. Jackson reminiscing, recalls his early years in the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the Oglala Day School on the Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation. In that era, employees tended the farm animals and in summer canned and processed the crops. Nlost painting and general physical improvements to the school plant were the work of teachers. Aftersuccessive assignments to posts of increasing scope and responsibility, Kirby Jackson moved from-Ft.1Wingate to Tuba City in 1963. During his tenure as School Superintendent at Tuba City, IVlr. Jackson has directed the development of new schools at Shonto, Kaibeto and Gray Hill High School at Tuba City. He has seen quality education become a realityyforl Navajo children in his agency. Nowhere else could a school superintendent abandon all dignity and plunge totally into a water fight with Navajo students, as he did at Shontop then the next day be listened to with respect by Navajo leaders as he deals with a school problem in a chapter meeting. The rapport between the Navajo people and Kirby Jackson is a bond strengthened by understanding, mutual trust and common goals.