10 Years Ago: Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy students gather around a large collection of pennies, totaling over seven-hundred dollars, for the project, “Pennies for Peace.” The money was sent to aid school children in Pakistan.
This photo first appeared in the Mar. 13, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.
40 Years Ago: Elementary students practiced wrestling every morning before school in the Jr. High School Gym. The practice was led by Butch Melton and varsity high school students.
This photo first appeared in the March 16, 1979, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.
30 Years Ago: Muz Pinnecoose inspects the filtering system for maintenance at the Southern Ute Water Plant.
This photo first appeared in the March 17, 1989, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.
20 Years Ago: Garnet Olguin receives a special “thank you” certificate from Southern Ute Tribal Chairman Clement Frost. A special ceremony was held on February 26, 1999 to honor Head Start teachers who graduated from montessori training.
This photo first appeared in the Mar. 12, 1999, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.