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PAGE 12 JULY 38, 1981 SPILYAY TYMOO Jury duty is important The Indian Civil Right Act of 1968 requires that Tribal Court honor all requests for trial by jury in criminal cases. This demand places a heavy burden upon tribal govern ments. Jury trials are expensive and time consuming. It is absolutely necessary that jury trials take place as scheduled. Recently, the Warm Springs Tribal Court has had to delay or set-over a num ber of scheduled jury trials. Most often this has been because selected jury candidates have fa ile d to a p p e a r w hen subpoened. Such absences cost the Confederated Tribes a great deal of money. Notice is given that the Tribal Court intends to compel appearance, if necessary, through exercise of Authorized Contempt powers. Persons failing to appear for jury duty may suffer a major fíne or even face possible imprisonment. The Court also continues to receive an increasing number of requests for excuse from jury duty. Granting of such requests places an unfair burden on other jury candidates and tribal members, t he public is advised that this Court will not accept o r g r a n t e x c u se s fro m scheduled jury duty except In th e m o s t e x tr e m e o f circumstances. By law, the master jury list at Warm Springs is selected randomly from the Tribal record of enrolled members. A new list is selected every year and approved by T ribal Council. Each time a trial is scheduled, new jury candidates are chosen at random from the master jury list. Once selected, those names are not placed back in the “pot” until all names have been taken from the master list. F a ir n e s s to c r im in a l defendants, the community, and fellow jury candidates demands that each selected iuror meet their obligation. Service as a jury member is a responsibility that should be willingly assumed. Coopera tion by selected jury candidates will be expected and compelled by this Court. Well since Beatrice Winishut knew exactly where the water scene was and correctly identified it we switched back to the rock scene. Try your luck on guessing the location o f this photo and win a years subscription o f the Spilyay Tymoo. Remember there is just one win to a person. Spilyay Tymoo photo by Sid Howlak Tich um Irene B. Wells Chief Judge Super helpers make dentists’ job easier T heda W halaw itsa and Sharon Miller were recognized recen tly fo r o u tsta n d in g performance in their duties at the Warm Springs dental clinic. Garet Soules, Service Unit Director, presented them with Certificates of M eritorious Performance from the Indian Health Service, (IHS). Soules read a message from the Portland Area director and expressed his own appreciation for the hard w ork and dedication shown by Sharon and Theda. Dr. Biggs, the clinic dentist, then spoke for a few minutes saying that he had worked with many dental assistants in his different assignments but has never before appreciated his assistants as much as he does here. He stated that Theda’s a n d S h a r o n ’s e f f ic ie n t teamwork allowed them to treat a maximum number of patients. And they still had lots of fun doing it. He was sure that the patients appreciated them, as well, for this. A fter the p resen tatio n , refreshments were served to give all of the staff and guests a chance to congratulate the recipients. Theda Whalawitsa has been associated with the Warm Springs Dental clinic since 1955 when she first started helping out at the clinic. This was before she had any training. In 1957, when she realized that this was to be her career, it was with great d e te r m in a tio n th a t she undertook formal training as a dental assistant. While working days at the cl nic she commuted by bus to tie University of Oregon in Pcrtland to attend night classes until she finished her training to tecome a certified dental assistant. Theda worked in this capacity until 1975 when she was acc e p ted to receive Advanced Dental Therapist training in Alburquerque, New Mexico. In this course she was trained to provide more services than a regular assistant such as scaling teeth and placing fillings in teeth. These abilities have allowed the dental clinic at Warm Springs to function Bessie David Guerin Following a lengthy illness She and her husband were Bessie David Guerin died at St. the owners and operators of Charles Medical Center in Guerin Logging. Bend, Oregon on July 10. She Surviving her are her was 64 years old. husband, Phillip Guerin, a Bessie was born at Simnasho daughter Phyllis Hofstetter of on January 26, 1917. She had Humble, Texas; two sons lived on the reservation most of Johnnie Guerin of Culver and her life, spending a short time Charles T. Smith of Warmt attending Chemawa Indian Springs and one brother, School. She married Phillip Andrew David of Dry Creek. Guerin on October 6, 1937 at Memorial services were held Vancouver, Washington. at the Evergreen Chapel on She was a past Tribal July 12 with Tex George Council member representing o f f i c i a t i n g . O v e r n i g h t the Sidwalter District. She held ceremonies were held at the the council position for two A gency L o n g h o u se w ith terms. She also served on the Louise Billey, Victor George, Housing Committee and the and Andrew David leading the: Credit Committee. “In her life Seven Drum services. Home she was known as being a very services were held at the Guerin traditional person,” stated hom e a t S id w a lte r w ith Delbert Frank Sr., current Lootnis Jackson officiating. chairman of Tribal Council. Burial was at the Simnasho She was member of the cemetery on July 14. Pentacostal church. Loretta Scott Loretta Scott, age 31, died on July 27 at the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center in Portland of an apparent drug overdose. She was bom at Warm Springs on August 17, 1949. She is survived by her father, Ray Scott and two brothers, Jim and Ivan Scott, all of Warm Springs. The dressing was held July 29 at the Madras Evergreen Chapel conducted by Matilda Mitchell. The Seven Drum Religious Ceremonies were held overnight at the Simnasho Longhouse led by Matilda Mitchell and Herb Stwyer. Burial was at the Simnasho Cemetery July 30. William Eyle, Jr. Sharon Miller, Dr. Andrew Biggs and Theda Whalawitsa m u c h m o re e t t i c i e n t l y , according to Biggs. Sharon Miller received her dental training at the North Pacific Medical and Dental school, and S.I.P.I. (South western Indian Polytechnical Institute) in Alburquerque, New Mexico. She graduated in 1973. Her first job as a dental assistant was in a mobile dental trailer that traveled to different parts of Nevada. After three years she returned to Warm Springs. Many know her as the All- Star catcher on Claude Smith’s s o f tb a ll te a m . S h e has been working at the clinic in Warm Springs since 1978. Dr. Biggs said, “Sharon and Theda have just completed a very successful program of examinations and cleanings for th e H e a d s ta r t c h ild re n . Helping that many young children through their first dental appointments required a tr e m e n d o u s a m o u n t o f patience and understanding. Their ability to do this makes the children feel at ease and makes my part of the job easy. If the youngsters enjoy their first visits it often results in them being good dental patients for their future visits. All that usually means good health as well.” Doctor Biggs went on to say that Sharon and Theda provide highly efficient and profes sional teamwork that has made his job easier and he has really appreciated w orking with them. Bill Eyle Jr., 41, died July 23, 1981 in Daly City, California. He was born April 9, 1939 in Warm Springs. Eyle is survived by his father, Bill Eyele S r., and his stepmother, Mabel Eyle. Four brothers, Edward, Charles, Peter and Frederick Reed and two sisters Ruby Torrez and Kathleen Merline also survive. Rosary was held at the Madras Evergreen Chapel July 24 and burial was July 25 at the Agency Cemetery. Eyle was an enrolled Yakima and spent most of his life in the Warm Springs area. Printing department schedules open house The printing department has been moved from their old h e a d q u a rte rs a t T rib a l Administration. Shop has been set up in the basement of the Old Boys Dorm. The public is invited to attend an open house on July 31 from 10:00 a.m. until closing. There will be tours, presentations and illustrations as part of the activities. Refreshments will be served. Joe Badoni, head of the printing department, extends a welcome for all to attend this open house.
