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Education By Corey Bard
At some point, this lifetime or maybe another, I will complete a James Michener type novel of settling New Mexico. Not to be left out will be a storyline taking place during the Pueblo Revolt. ‘The Pueblo Revolt: The Secret Rebellion That Drove the Spaniards Out of the Southwest,’ by David Roberts is an account of 1680 when the visionary shaman, Pope led his people in an uprising. The Pueblo people at this time staged the only unified revolt since the Spanish conquest in 1598. Killing 401 settlers and soldiers and routing the rulers of Santa Fe, every Spaniard was driven from the Pueblo homeland and is the only time Europeans were driven out of Indian Territory. The book looks at Pope’s plan for unifying the Pueblo people in secrecy and asks the question – what happened from 1680 to 1692 that the Pueblo were not ready for another conquest by the Spaniards? David Roberts talked to Pueblo people, studied archives, art and Spanish records to try to unfold the story. It is a well written historical account and a good story. David Roberts has been a contributor to National Geographic magazine. From 1680, Indian people traded and stole horses so that by 1700, horses were among the Shoshoni of Wyoming. The horse changed the entire way of life for the Plains Indian. Guns also became a part of Indian life. In New Mexico, the Apache took to a similar
nomadic life with horses and guns and less inclined to grow food and spend time on agriculture. The Removal Act of 1830 forcibly resettled 100,000 Native Americans living east of the Mississippi. Immigration, growing Midwest cities, and westward expansion would mark the end of Native American’s traditional ways of living and they would be forced to live according to rules dictated by the United States government. New Mexico’s history starts long before the United States history begins. The Pueblo people’s history begins long before the Spanish conquest. It is all a part of our heritage. New Mexico is the most unique place I have traveled to in the United States because of the composition of the people who have settled here. It could be argued that more diversity exists in many United States cities. That the richness of ethnic groups and culture is alive all over the United States still. Only in New Mexico is there such a strong presence of Native American, Spanish, Mexican, Texan and others blending together. Texans are from all kinds of backgrounds and Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso and West Texas each have distinct characteristics so I am at fault lumping Texans together as I would be lumping Pueblo, Apache, Navaho, Ute, and Comanche together.
Civil War week at the library “Gone With the Wind” today at noon; “Gettysburg” Wednesday at noon; and “Glory” Friday at noon. “Abraham Lincoln’s humor” Thursday at 11 a.m. and Professor Dwight Pitcaithley – “The Lincoln Douglas Debates” Saturday Nov. 17 at 11 a.m.
Bicycle Ruidoso recognizes scouts efforts Courtesy photo
Frederic Moras, race director for the Ruidoso Sprint and Kids Triathlon, presents a $500 donation on behalf of Bicycle Ruidoso in recognition of the troop’s efforts. “Boy Scout Troop 59 managed to volunteer last June when many of our groups had to cancel because of the Little Bear fire,” Moras said. “We rely on our volunteers to make our events a success, and we like to show our appreciation.” Bicycle Ruidoso a non- profit organization is dedicated to promote all form of cycling in Lincoln County. More information on the club at bicycleruidoso.com. Pictured are (from back left) Frederic Moras, Dalton Lenzo and Dana Lenzo. Front: Wesley Shaver, Adam Lenzo and Sam Flusche.
Nob Hill Buzzy Bee awards
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Back row, left to right: Tyler Page, Kimberly Alvarado Rivas, Nataly Macias, Wyndee Atole, Braye Venego, Wyatt Yost, Mackenzie Graham, Jasmine Abbott Jackson, Adysyn Valverde; 2nd row, left to right: Trenton Hall, Alyssa Adams, Audra Grace Scott, Mackenzie Kanesewah, Brayden Rocha, Hallie Tortilla, Shaeli Thorp, Leigh Rath; front row, left to right: Anderson Beatty, Summer Tarleton, Jaxon Morgan, Amarante Marrujo, William Sutton II and Jesus Gutierrez Armendariz.
November 13, 2012
MESA club cleans up with junk at regionals By Sandi Aguilar
The Ruidoso Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) clubs attended the MESA Southeast Region Expo at ENMU-Roswell Friday sweeping the awards for the junk challenge. Several teams from the Ruidoso High School and Ruidoso Middle School accompanied other schools from Las Cruces to Roswell to challenge each other in select academic competitions. Bring Your Own Junk was the on-site challenge in which teams brought a box full of miscellaneous items such as pipes, buckets, cardboard, dingle balls and duct tape. The mission was to build a product to inspire visitors to travel throughout New Mexico. The first place invention, created by a Ruidoso High School team, was the “Bug-Out Bucket,” a survival kit in case visitors got lost. Ruidoso High teams also got third and fourth place and the middle school got second in their division. Kaylee Aguilar, a fifth year MESA student commented, “I think we had an advantage in the presentation since our group is also in Innoventure. We have experience in creating and presenting how to sell a science-related product.” The other team members were Juliann Lamb, Caro-
line Allen and Mariah Douds. The team was thrilled not only with their award, but all of the students. All Ruidoso teams, high school and middle school, made it to the state competition. The students were required to study significant historic and scientific landmarks throughout New Mexico such as Carlsbad Caverns and Tucumcari wind farm prior to the expo. Each team brought a pre-built car that could not be powered electronically and had to be triggered from three feet away. Many students constructed a weight car utilizing kinetic energy of a string wrapped around the axle and attached to a pulley for locomotion. Mousetrap cars were another design. The student’s car ‘traveled’ from location to location picking up souvenirs along the way. The car had to carry the load, such as a glow stick from Los Alamos and a weight from Grants around the floor map representing the state. Ruidoso did not place in this contest. “I am excited to redesign the car with my team to do better at the next competition,” said Aguilar. “That’s part of the fun of competition—we saw some other pretty cool cars and can use their ideas.” The state competition is scheduled for February in Las Cruces.
Dictionaries for learning By Esther McLeod
Since the 2005-06 school year the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Ruidoso Lodge #2086 has implemented “The Dictionary Project” by providing third grade students with their personal copies of English and/or bilingual dictionaries. Many students use them through their entire school careers. By participating in this charitable endeavor our Ruidoso Lodge joins with 1,010 other Elks Lodges throughout the United States in implementing this project. Over the past years the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has given dictionaries to 8,188 schools and distributed more than two million dictionaries to third grade students. The Dictionary Project is just one of the many BPOE educational programs supporting student achievement in our schools.
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Andrew, a third grader at White Mountain Elementary School, receives his personal copy of A Student’s Dictionary from Esther McLeod, Elks program coordinator.
ENMU-Ruidoso Art Show opens The reception for the ENMURuidoso Fall Art Exhibition will be held Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 6 - 7 p.m. For the first time, art will be shown at the White Mountain Annex located at 203 White Mountain Drive and at the main campus at 709 Mechem Drive near Lawrence Brothers. The art will be displayed at both locations through Dec. 3. Each semester art students mount an exhibit of their best work of the semester. Media include digital photography, ceramics, painting, drawing and design. Works by students in the plein air and masters painting classes include works by well-known local artists, many of whom take classes every semester to hone their skills under the guidance of instructors
Bruce DeFoor, Leland DeFord, Marty Lane and Miranda Howe. These artists, in turn, often pass on their experience and perspectives to novice students taking an art class for the first time. From within this open environment, the White Mountain Art Connection, a student-led organization, was born in order to create greater awareness and participation in visual arts within the ENMU-Ruidoso student body and the community. The show is open to the public and those interested are invited to visit either or both locations during the reception and business hours. For more information, please contact Bruce DeFoor at 258-9210 or bruce.defoor@enmu.edu.