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SILETZ TRIBAL HEAD START
GRADUATES TWENTY
By: Denise Wilson
On June 7, 1990, over 100 family
members and friends gathered at the Siletz
Tribal Community Center to honor the
communities youngest graduates.
1990
Graduates of Siletz Tribal Head Start were
Jodie Darfirill, Kyanna fisher, Lynette Hibdon,
Lacy Keene, Colby Lyons, Christina Rife,
Fransisca Rilatos, Teala Rilatos, Melissa
S trickle r,
A ppalonia
Thom pson,
Katie
Thompson, Joseph Towner, Jermaine Williams,
M att
W illia m s
and
M ack
W ilso n .
Undergraduates were Shatara Holmes, Scott
Lane, Jacob Reid, Brandy Rife and Garrett
Smith.
The twenty preschoolers, wearing
traditional red caps and gowns were escorted
up the aisle by teacher, Ramona Fisher and
assistant teacher/bus driver, Lei Lani Rilatos.
Also escorting were Alissa Lane and Ronell
Welch, Middle School classroom aides.
Kathyrn "Tiny Jane" Rilatos was
recognized for her 496 hours of volunteering in
the classroom with the presentation of an eagle
feather. Drummers Kitti Hostler, Louis Keene,
Kevin Strickler and Selene Lynch provided the
traditional Indian Honor Song.
Head Start
parents Valerie Hibdon, Coleen Rife, Steve
Rife, Dan Rilatos and Kim Thompson worked
diligently for many hours decorating the
community center with balloons and streamers.
A big "thank you" to parents and
everyone who participated in the special
evening and those who contributed numerous
services or m aterials to the program
throughout the year.
SPRINGFIELD GRADUATES
Submitted by Cheryl Ben
NON I (NORMA) LUNDY:
Daughter of Dan and Rita Lundy,
Granddaughter of Everett and Jessie Lundy and
the
late
M argaurette
Lundy,
G reat-
Granddaughter of Mike Darcy and the late
Maggie Darcy and Eva Morton.
Noni graduated from Churchill High
School in Eugene where' her extra curricular
activities included Treble Choir I, II,& III,
Women's Ensemble, scuba diving, and she
works at Sacred Heart Hospital as a volunteer.
She is planning a trip to Hawaii for
graduation after which she plans to join the
armed forces and persue a career in a health
related occupation.
CONGRATULATIONS NONII!
KIM FISHER:
Daughter of Chuck and Robbi Fisher.
Kim graduated from Thurston High
School in Springfield.
Kim's activities included Varsity
Softball, Varsity Swim Team (competing at the
district level), School Choir and Volleyball.
She is presently secretary of Future Business
Leaders of America.
She is currently
employed by School District 19 as a warehouse
clerk.
She plans to attend Lane Community
College in Eugene this fall persuing a career as
a dental hygenist.
CONGRATULATIONS KIMI!
Head Start Graduation June 7, Mona
Fisher at the podium.
BROOK BIGELOW:
D aughter
of
C heryl
Ben
and
Granddaughter of Charles and Gladys Staggs.
Brook graduated from Thurston High
School in Springfield.
Brook's activities were School Choir,
Peer-tutoring Program, Church Choir and
youth leader in her church. She was a Miss
Siletz Representative for 1988/89.
She plans to attend Lake Land College in
Illinois this fall working toward a degree in
Early Childhood Development.
BROOK: Mother, Rod & Fawn love you and are
very proud of you. CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Denise Wilson receives an award & a hug
from Selene Lynch.
Waiting for the ceremony to begin.
Kathryn "Tiny Jane" Rilatos receives
award for volunteer hours to Head Start.
her