Spilyay Tymoo
May 24, 1982 Paee 3
Grimm advocates clean life for athletes
Everyone has their heroes,
people they look up to or use as
examples. For children it is,
usually a parent, teacher, a
movie star or an athlete
Such heroes can influence a
child to certain behavior. With
this in mind the Jefferson
County Prevention Committee
invited former professional
football player Bob Grimm to
speak to the fourth, fifth and
sixth grades at Warm Springs
elementary. The subject of
Grimm’s talk was “Alcohol,
Drugs and Sports.”
The Warm Springs preven
tion committee is working with
Jefferson County and the state
of Oregon in a prevention
campaign directed at youth,
fetal alcohol syndrome and
women in treatment. Asking
Grimm to come to Warm
Springs “is one way of reaching
the youth,” says prevention
coordinator Caroline Cruz.
“We’re lucky he would do this”
on his own time and at his own
expense.
Grimm emphasized the
importance of self-discipline in
becoming skillful in sports.
Self-discipline means following
training rules and working
hard to improve yourself. It
means no alcohol and drugs.
“There is no place for alcohol
and drugs in athletics,” Grimm
explained.
G rim m ’s athletic career
started out in the fourth grade
when he wanted to participate
in a t h l e t i c s , e s p e c ia lly
basketball. He was the smallest
on the team. But by following
training rules, getting enough
sleep, p ro p e r food and
Bob Grimm
discipline, Grimm said he was
able to participate in football,
basketball and track during
high school.
He accepted an athletic
scholarship to Oregon State
University. Weighing only 145
pounds Grimm went into
weight training until he reached
210 pounds and was able to
play on the OSU football team difficult. If you are serious
at different positions.
about sports and interested in
Grimm claimed his size was a excelling you have to say no.
limiting factor but “I was
determined I was going to Q: Did your friends drink?
play,” he continued. It’s easy to A: Yes, some of my teemmates
be lazy but you “play the game and friends drank.
the way you practice.” The
more you practice the better Q: What was your number?
you will be.
A: 27, then 26.
With one goal in mind,
playing good football, Grimm Q: What was your salary?
kept from becoming involved A: The average salary now for
in drugs and alcohol. He NFL players is $57 thousand.
pointed out that he had friends Some get paid more, some less.
and teammates who did get
involved in these. “I ’ve seen Q: How many touchdowns did
professional athletes destroy you make?
their careers within a year.”
A: The best I’ve done is 12
Deciding to play football touchdowns is one season.
under the influence of drugs
Q: How many girlfriends did
has ruined many careers.
G rim m s t a t e s , “ I t i» you have?
inexcusable to perform under A: I like to think I had a lot. In
the influence of drugs or high school I had 2 girlfriends. I
alcohol.” An injury can become was so involved in sports that it
took up most of my time.
much worse.
Grimm mentioned that he
played for 12 years in the Q: Did you ever play baseball?
National Football League. He A: I was not a very good
was drafted from OSU to the baseball player.
Minnesota Vikings. He also
played with the New York Q: Did you dance around when
Giants and the Chicago Bears. you made a touchdown?
The average NFL player is A: No, I didn’t
active for 4.7 years.
At a question and answer Q: What was the best team you
played on?
session students at Warm
Springs elementary were able A: I played on the Minnesota
to inquire into the life of Bob Vikings team for eight years,
Grimm. He encouraged them the New York Giants for 3
to ask any questions they years, the Chicago Bears for 1
wanted. These were some of the year. The best team I played on
was the Vikings. (While playing
questions.
with the Vikings that team won
Q: How did you refrain from seven Central Conference and
the Superbowl twice.)
being involved in drugs?
A: Avoiding peer pressure is
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Five girls vying for queen...
Pi-Ume-Sha nearing, many preparing for celebration
Melissa Johnson
Time is nearing once aain for
the Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days
celebration. The 13 th annual
event will be held June 25, 26
and 27 in Warm Springs behind
the Community Center.
Five girls, all Warm Springs
tribal members, were selected
by the Pi-Ume-Sha committee
to run for Pi-Ume-Sha queen.
Melissa Jo h n so n , A lfreda
Mitchell, Salena Thompson
and Sheilah Wahnetah are each
selling raffle tickets for $1.00
each. The girl selling the most
tickets will be crowned queen.
Watch upcoming editions of
the Spilyay Tymoo for further
information on Pi-Ume-Sha
Treaty Days celebration.
Elfreda Mitchell
Melissa Johnson, 18, is a
student at Intermountain Inter-
Tribal School in Brigham City,
Utah. She will graduate in
December, 1982. She enjoys
meeting people while going to
powwows and she’s interested
in learning more about her
tribe and culture and heritage.
She’s involved inlndian crafts
in s c h o o l a n d e n jo y s
swimming. Melissa is also a
member of the Indian Club.
Her parents are Ruth Tewee
and Wilbur Johnson Sr., Her
grandmother is Hazel Tewee.
Her reason for running for Pi-
Ume-Sha queen is, “I think it’s
a good experience and I would
like to represent my tribe at
Salena Thompson
whatever powwows I attend
and wherever I go.”
Elfreda Mitchell, 18, is a
senior at Madras High School.
She’s a member of the high
school Indian club and enjoys
Indian dancing, attending
pow w ow s, s o f tb a ll a n d
volleyball. Elfreda’s parents are
Art and Bernice Mitchell.
A lfreda feels she could
represent the Pi-U m e-Sha
powwow the best at other
powwows.
Salena Thompson, 18, is a
senior at Inter mountain Inter-
Tribal School in Brigham City,
Utah. Salena’s school activities
and club participation include
the VICA, T oastm asters,
Sheilah Wahnetah
Indian, O utdoor, Boxing
Eaglearas clubs. She also
enjoys weaving. Her parents
are Leland and D eanna
Thompson. Her grandmother
is Ada Sooksoit. Salena is
running for Pi-Ume-Sha queen
because she’s never done
anything like it before.
Sheilah Wahnetah, 18, is a
senior at Madras High School.
She enjoys spending time with
her friends, and her goal after
high school is to become an
airline hostess because she
enjoys traveling. Sheilah’s
mother is Kate Jackson and her
grandmother is Isabelle Keo.
She says she is running for Pi-
Ume-Sha queen because, “I’ve
Idelia Yahtin
always been interested in
running for this title.”
Idelia Yahtin, 18, is a senior
at Madras High School. She is
a member of the high school
Indian .Club and enjoys
beadw orking, sewing and
traveling to different states to
attend powwows. Her parents
are Chesley and Amelia
Yahtin. Idelia lists as her
grandmothers, Syliva Wallula-
tum, Matilda Mitchell, Nettie
Shawaway, Hazel Tewee and
W ilfe rd Y a llu p as h e r
grandfather. Idelia says she
“would like to represent this
powwow” at the different
powwows she and her family
attends.