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Pag« 8 June 10,1981
Year-end
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Spilyay Tymoo
wrap up of Indian
The Madras Junior High senior citizens and acting as
school Indian Club is one way welcoming committee for the
in which students are able to visiting Lamanite Generation.
develop leadership skills along They put on a mother’s tea,
with having a good time in a visited Tribal Council and
sponsored a dance to raise
team effort.
Students become involved money.
Community Liaison Marie
immediately at the beginning of
the school year with the Calica says, “We chose to raise
selection of officers. This year our own money rather than use
they also revised and adopted federal money. We worked as a
the Indian Club constitution. team and appreciated it.more.”
They defined the purpose of And in doing this Mrs. Calica
Indian Club as being “To goes on to say, “I think the
promote the general welfare of students have learned how to
the In d ian s tu d e n ts ...T o develop leadership skills and
develop good Indian leaders... learned how to have a good
To encourage activities...To attitude and keep their grade
promote cultural awareness... point average up.”
The last days of the school
To promote a sense of pride
and unity...To promote public year provided a time to award
relations between the Indian Indian Club members who
community and the surround­ were dedicated and helped in
holding the club together.
ing communities.”
Indian Club is not limited to Rhona Wilson was selected as
Indian students. It is open to o u tsta n d in g Indian C lub
anyone who wishes to work member of the year.
Eight other students who
with the defined purpose in
were also recognized for their
mind.
Throughout the school year involvement include: Dean
the students became very Sohappy, D onetta Burns,
Ansen Begay, Angel Wells,
involved in Indian-related
activities including meeting Ixina Shike, Reona Trimble,
with some of the Warm Springs Josctte Solomon and Alvis
Smith III.
In an effort to find out how things are run in Warm Springs, the Indian Club visited the Tribal
Council while in session.
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Indian Club members greet the Lamanite Generaton from
Brigham State University.
Club activities
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A mother’s tea provided the opportunity for Indian Chib members to honor their mothers. Roses
were presented to each mother and grandmother following the program.
Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewcxyk
Summer school to begin
Two cultural day camps offered
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Summertime presents the
opportunity for young people
to waste their time just hanging
out or to utilize time in gainful
activity. A summer cultural day
camp is being offered to
provide worthwhile activity for
youth.
The cam p will furnish
cultural instruction to young
people ages 6 through 14, or
grades one through eight. The
old park site across from the
Community Center is the
location of the day camp.
Two sessions are being
offered. The first session begins
June 22 and goes to July 9. The
second session runs from July
20 to August 6. Classes will be
held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30
p .m . M o n d a y th r o u g h
Thursday.
Instructors of the traditional
skills will be Warm Springs
residents. In a letter sent to
possible instructors, coordinat­
or for the Cultural camp. Art
M cConnville, states, “ We
intend to use only persons who
will reflect the knowledge of the
Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs in speaking, manner
and background.”
Some of the skills to be
presented to the youth include
basket weaving, tule gathering,
making wing dresses, making
fried b re a d , bu ild in g a
sweathouse, setting a table for
feasts, and many other skills
The budget of $21,270 for the
camp provides $8 per hour for
instructors. The funds were
obtained through the effort of
Federal Projects Coordinator
for the 509-J school district
John Trujillo and the Title IV
parent committee.
A steering committee for the
project was formed initially
which is responsible for the
planning and organization of
the summer cultural day camp.
M em bers of the steering
committee include: Orthelia
Miller, Arlita Rhoan, Verbena
Greene, Marlin Reimer, Nina
Rowe, Hank Morrison, Satch
Miller, Dacotah Soules, John
Trujillo, Sylvia Wallulatum
and Matilda Mitchell.
An evaluation program has
yet to be developed, according
to McConnville. but there will
be one. There is still much work
to be done. “The camp is
seventy percent functional
right now,” he commented.
Registration forms have
already been sent to 300 Indian
children. A registration fee of
$5 is being charged which will
allow each child to have a camp
T-shirt and to be covered by
liability insurance during the
camp sessions.
A nyone who has not
received a form and is
interested in attending the
cam p m ay c o n ta c t A rt
McConnville at the Cultural
and Heritage office. 553-1161.
Ext. 290. Anyone who wishes
to assist with their time and
skills may also contact him at
that number.
The goal “to provide Indian
students with the opportunity
to develop and expand their
understanding of their Indian
culture and heritage” can only
be a c h ie v e d w ith th e
cooperation of many people.
Summer school sessions Civics, Personal Finance and
begin ¿t W arm S p rings Health.
Elementary School on June 22
Students needing assistance
for grades one through twelve. in their school work or just
Two three-week sessions are wanting to advance at a faster
planned.
pace must register for the
The first session runs from summer sessions. A registra­
June 22 to July 14. The second tion form may be filled out up
session runs from July 16 to until the beginning of sessions.
August 5. Classes and an art
Any further inform ation
program will be offered from about summer school can be
9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
obtained by phoning Small
The work in grades one • Fire Hawk at Warm Springs
through eight will be in English Elementary School, 553-1128;
and Math. Instruction for Doyle Whipple at Madras
grades nine through twelve will Junior High School, 475-7253;
be in English I, Writing I and or Ron Pinkham at Madras
II. World Today. U.S: History, High School, 475-3888.
Want to work this summer?
Forms are available at the
personnel office in the Warm
S p r in g s a d m i n i s t r a t i o n
building for students interested
in w orking this sum m er
through the Student Work
Program. The summer work
program for students who will
be returning to high school this
fall runs for eight weeks.
June 22 through August 14 is
the work period. If a student
cannot work the entire period
that should be made known.
Students age 14 through 17
years of age are required to
have a State of Oregon work
permit. Applications for the
permits are available in the
tribal personnel office. If
students have already worked
under the Student W ork
Program a work permit is on
file.