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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1976)
Continuance 0 / Chemawa Says Affiliated Northwest Tribes During a meeting held at Chemawa on February 11, 12, 13, 1976, the Affiliated Northwest Tribes un animously agreed that Chemawa Indian School is essential for an Alternative Educational Resource for the 42 northwest reservations and urban areas. At this meeting there was a “ Task Force on Chemawa” assigned by the President of Affiliat ed Tribes. During the Task Force Meeting of March 4, 5, 1976, at Portland, Oregon, it was decided that work would be started on keeping Chemawa operating and attempting to get construction funding for the new school and health facility. On April 4, 1976, a Delegation from the Northwest made a trip to Wash ington, D.C. where they had appoint ments to appear before the House and Senate Appropriations Sub Committee on April 8, and the Senate Appropriations Sub-Committee on April 12. People that gave testimony were Virginia Brown, Chairman of the Chemawa School Board; Calvin J. Peters, President of Affiliated North west Tribes; Mike Gomez, Chemawa Student Body President; Lucy Covington, Colville Confederated Tribes; Levi George, Yakima Indian Nation; and Margaret P. Thompson, Executive Secretary for Chemawa School Board. Contact was made with all the Congressional Staff Members from the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska plus all the Members of both the House and Senate Appro priations Sub-Committee Members. a Northwest Tribes delegation also requested Emergency Interim Funding for continuance ofChemawa School after May 28, 1976, in the amount of $950,000.00 for three years leasing of modular units for tempor ary housing, dining room, class rooms, restrooms, and recreation facilities for students. Thus far the school has received no final decision on funding for the requested tempor ary housing. Packets of material was prepared for the northwest delegates for dis tribution at Washington, D.C. and people responsible for assisting in this job were Rex Bray, Pat Earn- strom, Margo Thompson, Steve LaBuff, John Heinz, Mike Gomez, Ron Berg, Annie Schejwda. Lee Jackson who is responsible for the brochure of Chemawa. Mr. Jackson did an exceptional job with this brochure which caused many com ments on the condition of the school by congressional staff members. Jhe 120 students here at Chemawa who wrote letters to their Congres sional Staff Members are to be com plimented, this had a very definite impact on the minds of Congressmen and Senators at Washington, D.C. With all this effort by the Students, Tribal Council Leaders, and Staff, we hope that some justification for construction funding can be the REWARD. The Appropriations Com mittees will start “ Mark-Up” on May 5, 1976, with hopes that we may hear something positive approx imately the end of May or the first part of June, The students wish to express special “ thank you” to the Northwest Tribal Leaders for their positive and united effort on keeping our school open for us students who like attending Chemawa because public schools do not meet our needs as Indian people. Your efforts are sincerely appreciated By Vicki Penn Yearbooks on Sale Gel cm while they’re still available! I his year’s yearbook is now in the process of being printed and they’re selling like mad. I he cost is only a $5.00 charge. And believe you me, they’re well worth it. Buy from anyone on the yearbook stall or investigate at Trailer 5 NOW! Driver Education Course Offered The Highway Safety Office for the Colville Indian Reservation is now taking applications for Driver Educa tion. The cost will be about $20.00 for a course that will last from four to six weeks. Classes will be organized, so that the people with summer jobs can take the classes. The students who are interested in this program should immediately contact Doodles Stewart, Highway Safety Officer, Colville Confederated Tribes, Post Office Box 150, Nespelem, Washington 99155 Published throughout the school year (except) during vacations. Official publication of Chemawa Indian Schol, 5495 Chugach N.E. Salem, Oregon 97303. Student Staff Hazel Advisor Printing Typing Principal Superintendent Phil Campbell Alex Gregory Isaac Jack Noyes Hazel Noyes Vicki Penn Oliver Pimms Mrs. Ellie Esler Mr. Ron Berg Grapic Arts Classes Business Educ. Mr. J.W . Smith Mr. E. Lonefight
