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
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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
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