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December 7, 1982 Page 3
U.S.flag presented to students
With pride Warm Springs elementary students hold the American flag. The students are; (left to right)
Jackson Heatk, Vanessa Orange, Feather Switzler, Spencer Poitra, Aaron Squally and Louella Heath.
VFW representative A1 Laver presents Warm Springs elementary
representatives Louella Heath and Jackson heath with an American
flag that once flew over Washington, D,C.
Spilyay Tymoo photos by Shewczyk
Students at Warm Springs
elementary were presented with
a special assembly honoring the
American flag during which they
were given one of the flags that
has been flown over the capitol in
Washington, D C.
The Lions’ clubs of Madras
and Warm Springs coupled with
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
organization made a special
presentation to Warm Springs
elementary. Representatives of
the Lions’ clubs were Jay Binder
of Madras, Don Maxwell aqjl
Ken Goddard of Warm Springs.
VFW representative was AÌ
Laver of Madras.
Along with the flag the
elementary school received a
certificate stating :This is to
certify that the accompanying
flag was flown over the United
States capitol on September 27,
1982 at the request of the
honorable Dennis Smith, mem­
ber of Congress.”
Laver explained a little of
the history of the American flag.
He also explained why the flag is
red, white, and blue on a blue
background. The stars represent
the new constellation, he said.
One star for each state. The 13
red stripes represent the colonies
with the color being significant of
the mother country. The White
separates each stripe. Quoting
from a handbook, Lauer cont­
inued, “The flag will go down in
history representing liberty.”
With the recent desecration
of flags during protests and the Jackson Heath and Louella Heath demonstrate proper respect for the flag by folding it in the appropriate
recent theft in Madras, Laver manner.
told the students that they should
have respect for their flag; both
any way.
tribal and American. Handling
Sixth grade students will
the flag should be done with care.
have the priviledge, raising and
It should not touch the ground
lowering the new flag daily.
and should not be damaged in
NOTICE
COCC concert, basketball
A concert arid a basketball
tournament, sponsored by the
COCC Native American Club,
have been scheduled for the
weekend of December 10-12.
Friday night’s 6:30 p.m.
concert features international
a n d A m e r ic a n I n d i a n
and American Indian dances
and a special performance by
XIT, an American Indian
m usic g ro u p from New-
Mexico. The dancing portion,
sponsored by the Native
A m erican C lub and the
International Students Club,
will be presented from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m. -
The concert will be held at
the Pinckney Center for the
Arts on the COCC campus.
Tickets are priced at $5 in
advance and $6 at the door.
Tickets are available at the
COCC bookstore and through
the Native American Center,
The tw o-day basketball
tournament is scheduled in the
COCC gym, Mazama Hall,
fro m 8 a .m . S a tu r d a y ,
December 11 until 5 p.m.
S u n d a y D e c e m b e r 12.
Admission to the contests is $ 1
for students, $1.50 for adults,
arid 75 cents for children from
6-12 years old. The tournament
is free for children under 6 and
senior adults.
A raffle of a Pendleton
blanket, a beaded belt buckle,
beaded key chains, a ribbon
shirt and other items will be
held in corijiinction with the
tournament.
N ativ e A m erican C lub
members are currently selling
raffle tickets are three for $ 1 or
50 centseach. Proceeds from
the concert and basketball
tournament will help the club
sponsor the annual spring
salmon bake held on campus.
For further inform ation
contact the COCC Native
American Club, 382-6112 ext.
298 or 339.
Parent Advisory Committee Mtg.
Title IV Part A
December 7, 1982
7:30 p.m.
Community Center
Agenda:
1. Warm Springs kindergarten-
J. Trujillo
2. N .I.E .A . Conference-C.
Herkshan