Chemawa American
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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
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