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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1983)
Chemawa American Page 4 MAY 24, 1983 CLASS OF 1983: CONTINUE TO BRING HONOR SHELLEY BIGKNIFE BYRON SAMPSON By Sheryl Pakootas By Sheryl Pakootas BARRY BIGHORN HAS BEEN CHOSEN VALEDIC TORIAN FOR THE CLASS OF 1983 based on his out standing overall GPA while a student here at Chemawa. Barry, a Winnebago, is from Brockton, Montana. He said that his years here at Che mawa have been good. "It was good to get away from my res ervation and meet some new people." When asked about his ca reer goals,5 Barry said that he hopes to become a civil engi neer and return to his reserva tion. ' He plans to attend the Uni versity of Montana fend get a degree in engineering; When asked how he has BARRY BIGHORN handled the pressure of these years here at Chemawa, es pecially during the times he' Valedictorian might have thought of giving up, he said that during those: moments, "I just kick back and listen to some music." In his spare time Barry fen- TO THE FRIENDS I'VE joys playing basketball and COME TO KNOW running, He enjoys just about To the friends I've come, to any kind of food, summer va know-- v cation, and the fact that he has I learned to enjoy and like you survived , the challenge of sri. English IV. Each smiling facfe-they shine Bighorn's advice to under and bring me smiles. classmen is: "Stick to the Each day l am glowing, learn books, and don't give up!" ing, here for awhile. Barry is an example of that * The support of a classmate kind of advice and determina feels warm inside, tion, ‘ To know you're among people Congratulations to Barry on who cheer w henyou try. four years of hard work. The ones who don't respect others will not be remem bered, They leave no good memories or thoughts to be pondered. At firstthe year seemed to move so slowly, , but $ soon I'll have to say goodbye To The Friends I've Come To Know. --Charles Matte Tracy Swimptkin, Colville, Salutatorian for the Class of 1983 has average a 3.8 GPA while, at Chemawa. She was bom on June 20, 1965, in LeWiston, Idaho. Tracy came to Chemawa in her sophomore year. "I've experienced many things that I wouldn't have been able to at a public school. I'll always remember the good times I've had and the things that I learned from the bad," said Swimptkin. Tracyk's career goals in clude a college education and studying law. "I would like to learn more about our Tribal Government and find ways to better our Colville Tribe. I believe pur generation will have a great influence on the happenings of our people in. the future, so it is very imppr-‘ tant for us to get involved noW," sais Tracy. When Tracy was asked if she had any advice to underclassm en she com mented, T would like it if the underclassmen would respect the school and the people in it. Listen to your own voice and make your decision as you see fit and don't let the influence of your peers and others help you make the wrong deci sions. Study hard to get the most out of your education, bfeCfeiiselt will have a great im pact on your future and help you to become a stronger per son." Congratulations to Tracy for a job well done-. SENIOR POST WILLS TRACY SWIMPTKIN GARRET BRIERE Garret Briere, 18, is in terested in Dental School. His future goals are to be a dental lab technician and later become a dentist. His,career choice and goal isto be a den tist in 8 to 10 year. His hobbies are playing the guitar, swimming, and runn ing, and his sports interests in clude football and boxing. Garret says his best experi ences .while at Chemawa have been meeting new people and having a voice in activities. He doesn't really care what he's remembered for, but he does have some advice for underclassmen and new Che mawa students: "Just remem ber, Chemawa will probably be the last freebee you get. Study hard; you'll neet it later in life." He says he'll figure out later how he can best help other In dian people after he graduates. Garret was bom in Havre, Montana, but now lives in the state pf Oklahoma. He is an Ojibway Indian. I, KELLY JO McGRAW, being of sound mind and body will my asset- tiveness to April Carmelo; my clean SENIOR record to Monica Buckman; my ability to make it to class to Kenny I, MICHELLE RADCLIFF, being of Clairmont; my bad temper to Teresa Jacobsson; my "dirty" room to Mona sound mind and body, leave my Chavez; my modesty to Lance height to Yvonne Naranjo, my spell ing abilities to Shawn Hostler, my Charles; my independence to Polly silliness to Maxine Naranjo, my mus- Peasley; and I leave my slacks, sweats, and other grundy clothes to kuls (muscles) to Leloni Colegrove, Shawn Hostler. I would also like to my Puma's to April Carmelo, my leave my friendship and great cheat sheets from Mr. Bighorn's class to Earla Penn, my report cards to memories to all the students at Monte Munyan, and my drawing Chemawa. ability to Dawn Escalante. ENJOY!!! I, TOM (BIG-E) EDWARDS being of sound mind and body will my pride to Chemawa Indian School. I leave my snack bar job to any person that will take good care of it. I would like to leave my books to Brian Bill because heneeds them. I leave "what's her name" to Leon and I'm going to leave Leon to RakymOiid, and leave what her name for Doug . . . for ten horses!!! I, JAMES STREET III being of sound mind and body, hereby leave my piano room, and of course the piano, to anyone willing to learn to play. I also leave to any interested person, my room and all the holes that go with the room. r V •4: I, BRENDA ALIFF, being of sound mind and body . . . for once wish to give "Slick" my muddy shoes. I also will to this said "Slick" my baggies, tight jeans, my scheming plans, all except for prom night and you know . . . . Bitt Wins Writing Award WRITING AWARD May 18 Was a special day for Emmy Bitt, senior. She was notified that she had been selected as an alternate for the Young Writers Seminar slated for June 14 at Lewis and Clark College. Emmy and several other stu dents from Mrs. Ueeck's class recently entered literary pieces into the Oregon Arts founda tion Contest. Finalists were chosen from a state wide con test. As an alternate Emmy will be asked to attend the confer ence should any of the other finalists drop out. We congratulate Emmy for her outstanding work I Byron Sampson is 19 years old and from the Yakima Na tion. He was bom in Toppen ish, and lives in the state of Washington. His hobbies and sports in terests include basketball, pool, fooseball, jogging, track, soccfer, football, and swimming. Byron is interested in being a case worker, social worker, or maybe even a forester. His future goals are to help his tribe by being a social worker or counselor. Byron says his best experi ence while at Chemawa is "learning the hard way of drugs and alcohol by talking to staff, counselors, etc." He w ould like to be remembered for nicknames given like "Little Chief,'; "Stink Guy," and "Mother." His words of advice for the Underclassmen or new Che mawa students are simple: "Hang in f here 11", Sampson feels he can help other Indian people -by telling them to get their degrees and graduate. JAMES STREET Born in Dallas, Texas, and now living in the state of Nevada, is 20 year old James Street of the Shoshone tribe. His hobbies are writing poems and songs, practicing the piano, and exploring his native culture. His sports in terests include kayaking.. When asked about his future goals Street said he hopes to some day own a house beside the coast, a sail boat, and about six different cars. His career fehoice is to sing in a band, and if he can't do that he'd like to be in somfe area of entertainment. Street says his best experi ence at Chemawa was just be ing accepted. He would likfe to be remembered as a 'leader in our society^ a poet, and a per son who will some day make if." I When asked what advice he'd give underclassmen Or new Chemawa students James said, 'This school is yours and it is ours. Treat it with respect and you'll learn knowledge and gain a future." Street feels he <;an best help other Indian people after he graduates by entertaining them. '1 feel that I can do my best by reaching my educational goals and by becoming a regis tered nurse. I feel that I can accomplish a lot of duties that invovle the health of Indian people," said Shelley BigKnife when asked how she feels she can best help Indian people. Shelley is 17 years old and of the Chippewa Cree/Assini- boine tribes. She was bom in Havre, Montana and still resides there. Her hobbies are jogging, horseback riding, listening to music, and visiting with friends. Her interest include magazines, concerts, some video games, and watching movies. In sports she enjoys playing basketball, volleyball, softball,-and badminton. BigKnife's plans after gradu ation include attending college at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana in the fall of '84. She, eventually hopes to earn her degree in nursing and become a registered nurse. While at Chemawa Shelley counts her best experience as "being a senior!" Her words of advice for u n d e rc la ssm e n »or new students are, "stay away from things that cause trouble." by Tracy Swimptkin RO SS PO N D Ross Pond is 18 years old and a Umatilla-Nez Perce In dian. He was born in Pendle ton, Oregon, and still resides in the state or Oregon. His hobbies are reading mysteries, laughing, acting, watching TV, running, and getting down to "Slick" (bad) music. His sports interests in clude track and cross country. Pond's future goals are to enter and finish a two year col lege at the Institute of Ameri can Indian Arts and go on to U.C.L.A. His career choice is to become an actor or P.E. Teacher. He would like to be remembered for his grades, ac ting in the D ram a Club and his zero demerits. When asked what advice he had for underclassmen or new students he said, "Control your drinking and smoking. Think, try for your goals, get good grades and be indepen dent, not just one of the gang. Do what's best for you not anyone else." Ross feels he can best help other Indian people after he graduates "by teaching those who do what he does in his chosen career field." Ms ' '' S r 1 Ì ' . J Aliff and Cagey Rule Prom MEMORIES I remember when I first arrived at Chemawa High, I was a tenth grader, that's no lie. They put me in Unit One, That dorm is where I had a lot of m y fun. We’d break dll the rule, Thinking we weren't fools. Jumping in arid out of the big windows, running.arround When we came back in we made sure that wè made no sound We'd all go fo the tunnel to fly high; That’s where I met my first guy. He was so warm and true, Never again 1 thought I’d be blue. But it did come to an end, So I kept him as a friend. " • . The end of the year was coming fast, How we hated it to end, we hoped it would last. Before we knew it May Day had come, We all played our games, ate our feast, and had fun in the sun. Graduation was very near, Not- to walk, some of them had a fear. But the others didn't care, To party was all they wanted to do here. I had seen a lot o f them come and go, TOc authorities kicked out the ones they thought were low Then Graduation came rolling by, Each one that was handed a diploma, for them I w o u ld d a l, I remember the feeling I had for all m y bud? We all said our farewells, good lucks and hugs I'll never forget that first year I had here The year of "Eighty" and "Eighty-one"-it was a year full o f fun! —Buddy Jane RidesattKfedoor if -Y V X
