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Spilyay Tymoo October 21,1983 Page 5 Respect stressed at Jr. High |nd¡an News Notes “Treating students as they wish to be treated—with respect,” is the disciplinary p h ilo so p h y ad v o cated at Madras Jr. High under the administration of principal Richard Junge and assistant principal Amy D iaz-B arr. “We want the kids to respect the adults. We have common courtesy values,” emphasizes Diaz-Barr. The two administrators at Madras Jr. High, although new to the area, are not new to working with students. Principal Richard Junge was born and raised in Portland, O re g o n . He receiv ed a B a c h e lo r’s d eg ree fro m Portland State University in drama, speech and english. He obtained his Master’s degree from Lewis and Clark College. While teaching at Centennial High school in Gresham Junge also w orked to w ard s a standard principal’s certificate from Portland State. . PRESIDENTAL COMMISSION WILL MEET OCTOBER 19-20; SAMPSEL NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: The first meeting of the Presidental Commission on Indian Reservaton Economies will be held October 19-20 in Washington, D.C. The commission was established by executive order in January and the membership announced in August. Co- chairmen of the commission are Ross Swimmer, chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and Robert Robertson, former executive director of the National Council of Indian Opportunity. According to an amended executive order and an organization charter signed October 6, the commission is to complete its work by November 30, 1984. The purpose of the commission, set forth in the charter, “is to advise the President on what action should be taken to develop a stronger private sector on federally recognized Indian reservations, lessen tribal dependence on federal monies and programs and reduce the stifling federal presence in Indian affairs.” The commisssion co-chairmen have announced that Roy Sampsel, former deputy assistant secretary for Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior, has been appointed executive director for the commisssion, which will have offices in Matomic Building, 1717 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. Until November 1, the commission will occupy space in the Interior Building, 19th and E, Wshington, D.C. 20240 Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewcxyh (202/343-3107). The commission members will be sworn in October 19 and A ssistant Principal A my Diaz-Barr and Principal Richard Junge After working for six years at strive to create an effective learning atmosphere at Madras Jr. then discuss the role of the commission members and staff, along with other administrative details will be on the agenda. Centennial High school, Junge High. Executive director Sampsel said that hearings to receive developed an interest in the recommendations and information from Indian people will be middle school and rural areas. “I began thinking small is Western Oregon State College Any disruption in the scheduled in approximately 11 field locations, beginning after better, rural is better.” i n Monmouth to complete classroom is dealt with as being the first of the year. All commission meetings will be open to Comparing the small to the work towards a Bachelor’s and a discourtesy to students who the public. The first meeting will begin at 10 a.m., October 19 in large Junge feels Madras Jr. Master’s degree in education. are trying to learn and teachers the GSA auditorium, 18th and F Streets, N.W., Washington, High “students are more She received her administ- who are trying to teach. Mutual D.C. cooperative on the whole and r a tio n c re d e n tia ls fro m SECRETARY APPROVES TWELVE MORE GRANTS respect is sought. responsive.” Portland State University and Parents are kept informed of FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS On a personal level Junge continues to work for her d is c ip lin a ry a c tio n a n d Interior Assistant Secretary Ken Smith has announced expresses himself concerning doctorate. scheduled detentions through approval ot 12 grants lor tribal economic development projects his residence in this area. He Diaz-Barr has taught at mailed forms. The students under the 1983 initiative to provide seed money to the tribes. says, “I feel very privileged and various grade levels including, At least 75 percent of the project costs must be financed from receive one, the parents receive happy to be here and a part Of 1, 2, 3,4, 6 and Jr. High. Prior non-federal sources. The Bureau of Indian Affairs received one. this area. I ’m learning everyday to her obtaining her position at P arents are invited to applications for 47 grants and approved 21 of them about both communities that I Madras Jr. High, she was a telephone if there is 'concern Applications not approved for 1983 may still received work with. I’m trying to learn bilingual program director in over action taken or detention consideration for approval in 1984. as much as I can.” The 12 grants, not previously announced are: Shoshone- the Central school district in problems. So far there has been W orking with Junge as Independence and Monmouth, excellent parent feedback, Bannock, Idaho, $120,000 for development of a commercial assistant principal is Amy Oregon. according to Diaz-Barr. Most complex; Lummi, Washington, $500,000 for purchase of D iaz-B arr. D ia z -B a rr is Keeping the Jr. High a p a r e n t s c o n t a c t e d a r e a marina and shops; Jamestown Klallam, Washington, o rig in a ly fro m O n ta r ia , learning atmosphere, Junge supportive and want discipline $347,500, real estate development; Quileute, Washington, Oregon. She received an and Diaz-Barr must make for their children, she says. $25,000 for expansion of a resort facility; Kuskokwin asso c ia te a rts degree a t discipline of primary concern. They also want them to be Corporation, Alaska, $500,000 for purchase of tug and barge Treasure Valley Community Common courtesty is essential responsible for their own operation; Makah, Wshington, $65,000 to expand a sand and College and then transferred to as well as adherence to rules. gravel enterprise; Jicarilla Apache, New Mexico, $500,000 for actions. a motel complex; Comanche, Oklahoma, $500,000, oil and gas project; Pojoaque Pueblo, New Mexico, $68,000, grocery store; Crow Creek, South Dakota, $187,000, to construct a machine shop and grain storage bin; Navajo, Arizona, $500,000 fora electronic module plant; Mohave-Apache. Fort OCTOBER 25 McDowell, Arizona, $31,250 for a sand and gravel enterprise. BIA OPERATING UNDER CONTINUING RESOLUTION at Herb Graybael residence BASED ON 1984 CONFERENCE REPORT: Fiscal year 1984 began October 1 with the Bureau of Indian fund rasing for Terry and C.R. Squiemphen for As part of our onging Affairs being funded under a continuing resolution. The 1984 program of prevention, the Interior appropriations bill has not been passed. The trip to Indian National Finals Rodeo Clinic staff is informing women continuing resolution will provide funding for the BIA through by mail , of the need to get yearly November 10, based on the Senate/House conference report on the President’s 1984 budget request. PAP tests completed. Total 1984 funding for the BIA, according to the conference T h is e x a m in a tio n is im portant to assure early report will be $906,122,000. This is approximately $4.7 million S. detection of possible cancer more than the President’s budget request but it includes and other potential problems. reductions of $3 million in seld-determination grant funds and We strongly encourage all $1.5 million in funding for the small tribes basic management women to be concerned about initiative. On Thanksgiving years ago, there was this Chief who said to BIA area directors have been instructed that obligations their health and to make one of his braves as they saw the owner of the trading post under the continuing resolution shall not exceed 1 ¡ percent of arrangements to have this coming up the path with a couple of friends, “‘I guess I should the total funding for the year. examination done annually. have been more specific when I asked ole Tom to bring a couple of turkeys.” YIKES PIE SALE & PAP tests important « Toe Ness SUBSCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO SS SS SS A big time gangster decided to visit his;son’s classroom, so he and his body guard entered and were sitting there as the teacher asked the little boy. “Who was the first President?” “Georee Washington,” answered the boy. Then the teacher asked “Who was the second President?” “John Adams,” the little boy answered, Then the teacher asked, “Who killed John F. Kennedy?” “I don’t know,” answered the little boy. “Tha’sa my son,” said the gangster, “He’s no snitch.” YIKES SS SS SS Here just recently everyone celebrated Columbus Day. Years ago Columbus set out to find India, he found America and called us Indians. It’s a darn good thing he wasn’t out to find Turkey, otherwise the story of the Little Big Horn would have i went, “Custer was surrounded by abunch of Turkeys.” YIKES SS S S S S SEND SUBCRIPTION TO SPILYAY TYMOO P.O. Box 735 WARM SPRINGS, OR 97761 ÑAME ADDRESS. CITY. STATE Z|P SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ONE YEAR $6.00 All Warm Springs tribal members will receive the Spilyay Tymoo at no cost. Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
