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SpilyayTymoo Warm Springs, Oregon June 15, 1990 PAGE 5 Smith graduates from Roosevelt High Ml? ' ! f James Smith Martinez to attend Youth Energy Seminar One Madras High School stu dent has been selected as a delegate to attend the Nevada Youth Energy Seminar at Boral Ridge Resort near Reno, Nevada June 18-22, 1990. The student selected is Jacques Martinez, a junior. MHS students graduate Students who completed requirements for graduation partici pated in commencement exercises June 2, 1990 at Madras High School. Following a short ceremony students received their diplomas. The following students are new graduates of MHS: Thomas V. Adams Desiree Rochell A Urn KendrickJ. Arthur Christopher Michael Benham Cindy Ann Binder Billy Wayne Br is tow, Jr. Chris Camphouse Daniel John Carlson Tar a Michelle Cavalli Keith Victor Charley, Jr. A nthonyA mbrose Chopito III Jeffrey James Collins Daniel Edward Comingore Rachelle K. Cooke NikkiL. Courtney MasamiJ. Danzuka Jabbar V, Davis Janie Kay Davis Todd Eric Earnest William Garrett Eborall Kevin Micheal Elliott Tammy Lynn Elliott Diana Melissa Ellis Shirley Louise Estep Noah Dean Evans Katy Jacqualene Farrell Steven Wayne Forman Rachel Marie Freemon Eduardo Arsenio Gabrie Stevenie Lynn Gann Susan Mook-Sa-La Gilbert Michelle Lianna Graves Jason James Harris Marcy Renee Hawes Tamara Lynn Henard Mary L. Henderson Steven Richard Hileman Elizabeth Sakwit B. Hisatake Joseph Aaron Hogge Michael LaMoine Holcomb Kahseuss Jackson Jodel A . Johnson Kerra Lynn Jones Dorothy Lynn Kalama Danni Renee Katchia Julie A. Kester Angela R. Krueger James Howard Lange Bonnie Ann Lathrop Lisa Lee Ochoa was awarded the It 1 f r 111 il l Thirty Warm Springs seniors participated in commencement exercises June 2 at Madras High School James Smith, the 18-year-old son of Gerald Smith and Gloria Culbcrtson graduated with honors from Roosevelt High School in Portland May 29. Graduation cere monies for the more than 300 Roosevelt seniors were held at the Civic Auditorium. James maintained a 3.4 grade point average throughout high school. He received four scholar ships totaling $6,800 from various benefactors recognizing his aca demic achievements. One of those scholarships was from the Rose Festival Association because he was selected as one of eight drivers for Rose Festival royalty and other dignitaries. James competed against other hopeful students from 12 Portland- Wasco Electric Cooperative, Inc is sponsoring two students to travel to Nevada again this year. The other student chosen is Carol Franklin of Maupin who attends WascoCounty Union High School. Both students were selected by Connie Marie Lathrop Christine Ann Loman Rosie Lee Telmyu Lucei Randy William Maitland Joel B. Martinet Theodore W. Matylinski, Jr. Kathleen McDougall Rosanne Virginia McKinley Wayne Robert Miller Kelsie Michelle Morlan Jocelyn A lane Moses Amelia J Nielsen Lisa Lee Ochoa Jan Margaret Osborn Shane Watson Palanuik Ogilvia Pineda Garcia Gary W. Prince Angelic L. Raines Joey D. Ratliff Vernon Elza Reeves Ignacio Solis Rodriguez Samantha Michele Rolfe Scotty Dale Rufener Marty Irene Schmith Julie Dee Scott Sonya Maria Serventi Kathleen Anne Silvia Andrew E. Smith Johnathan W. Smith Maurice Paul Smith Regen T. Smith Reemo Smith Shawn Richard Smith Thurman A. Squiemphen Erica Lane Stockdale Kevin Lyle Story Jennifer C. Stubbe Rena Irene Suppah Marcus Rex Telfer JeniJ. Thornton Holly Marie Tingle Sean Neilsen Vibbert Sarah L. Vollmer Leo Washington, Jr. Scott William Weisen Pamela Lucretia M. Williams SerinaR. Winishut Gabriel Grant Wymore Jeld-Wen Scholarship area high schools. Criteria for com petition included academics, inter views and drivins ability. Jamcs'fathcr, Gerald, stated that James worked full-time at Fred Meyer while in school. He would leave home at 7 a.m., sometimes studying on the steps of the school before classes began. He would attend school all day, then work from 4 p.m. to I a.m. as a clerk at the Penninsula Fred Meyer in North Portland. James is not the only Smith brother to be recognized for his academic excellence, stated Gerald Smith. Both younger boys, Lon nie, 14, and Alex, 10, received let ters from the Portland School Dis trict honoring them for their good grades. the students who attend the high schools in Wasco Electric Co-op service area. The high schools that participate are Dufur, Sherman County, The Dalles, Wahtonka and Wasco County Union high schools. In order to be eligible to be selected the student must live in a home served by Wasco Electric Co-op Electric Service. Martinez lives in the Wolf Point housing subdivision. High school students through out Oregon will participate in the Nevada Youth Energy Camp along with students from Idaho, Nevada, and California. At the camp they will learn about energy issues, legislative activities, how coopera tive work, and more about them selves. During the last evening of the camp, two $750 scholarships and a trip to the 1991 Washington D.C. Youth Rally will be awarded to attendees of the camp. Artists wanted The Juniper Art Guild is looking for interested artists, craft people, entertainers and food booth vend ers to participate in their annual Pioneer Park art and craft festival, which will be held Saturday July 14 at Pioneer Park in Prineville, Oregon. For more information please write Juniper Art Guild, P.O. Box 741, Prineville, OR. 97754 or call Shirley Jacobsen 447-7223 or John Fagan 447-51 19. There are spaces open but you had better hurry. Oregonian makes scholarships Scholarships have been awarded annually since 1983 to high school students from Oregon and Van couver, Washington by the Orego nian Publishing Company to stu dents who might otherwise be un able to continue their education. Made possible by a $2 milion gift from the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, Inc., the scholarships provide college assistance to high American Indian dentists The Society of American Indian Dentists held their first meeting April 24-26 in Denver, Colorado. This historic event marked the be ginning of efforts to support the American Indian dentists and to encourage more young people to pursue careers in dentistry. It is hopeful that this organization will follow in the success of it's model group, the Association of Amer ican Indian Physicians, and be beneficial in promoting the health of American Indian people and Dental Clinic Recent news The dental clinic has been short staffed for the past 7 months with the departure of Orpha Bluehouse, who returned to the Phoenix area. This has left only two people to run the dental program, which is too few to do everything that needs to be done. We would like to fill this position in the near future and are willing to provide on the job train ing for this position. If you are interested or know of someone who is, have them contact Dr. Dexter at the dental clinic. This is an excellent opportunity for some one interested in a dental career. Because April was such a busy month, we were unable to get the newsletter out for the month of May. Fortunately, the April news letter was so good that it was good enough for two months (or was it that we just had two months worth of copies?). Anyway, we are back and we would like to take this opportunity to bring you up to date on what is happening at the dental clinic. Position open The Department of Health and Human Service. Public Health Service, Indian Health Service of the Portland area has a vacant Powwow 'Iff A r a ' ; r k rint i ,-J?s. C . A 'I 4 U ' Students at Warm Springs Elementary held a mini-powwow June 6. in trie gym. Girls learned and danced the But terfly Dance while boys performed a Sneak Dance. achieving graduating seniors. The amounts vary per student. Application for next year's grants for Oregonian Publishing company Scholarships will be available after Novermber 15, 1990, from the Oregon State Scholarship Commis sion or from individual school counselors, according to Joe Bianco, The Oregonian Special Projects Director. promoting self determination of health care. The first meeting was sponsored by the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center-School of Dentistry, and consisted of organi zational meetings and continuing education courses. The meeting started with a sage ceremony con ducted by Richard Tall Bull, of the Southern Cheyenne tribe and the week concluded with a banquet hosted by UCHSC. Individuals news position as a Dental Assistant. GS-681-3. At the Warm Springs Service Unit, Warm Springs, Oregon. This is a permanent full time position at a GradeSalary of $12,531 Per Annum. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candi dates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473). In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an equal op portunity employer. This vacancy announcement is at the multiple grade interval and is intended as a mechanism of pro viding consideration for the great est number of potential candidates. This position may be filled at any level depending on the qualifica tions of the candidate or require ments of the specific vacancy. This position us under open con tinuous announcement. Interested candidates should apply to the announcement number POC-07. Candidates must meet all re quirements as stated on anounce ment and follow directions for sub mitting their applications as out lined under section "How to apply." Contact Roberta Qucah pama at (503) 553-1 196 for f urt her information. Submit forms to: Human Re source Services, Portland Area b.-. ; f t u J I Ik . -.. T m KB I . r held as school ends aw? n yr: rH;7 u q -A A Three drums played for the mini available to needy students Deadline lor submitting applica tions is March 15, 1991. Further information may be obtained by calling The Oregonian offices at 503-221-8214. Since the grants were first award ed in 1983,approximate!y$1.2 mil lion has been granted in new under graduate scholarships to 366 stud ents. Scholarships may be used at anv two or four-year, public or pri hold first meeting Hum several ol the community American Indian programs attend ed the banquet, as did three Amer ican Indian dental students attend ing UCHSC. Denver has a very active American Indian commu nity and it was very uplifting to have the support of other Indian professionals. An organizational charter and by-laws were drafted and officers were elected for the first year. George Blue Spruce, DDS, Assist Indian Health Service, 1220 S.W. 3rd Ave., Room 315, Portland, Oregon, 97204. For acquisition of forms call (503) 326-2015. Tooth talk Baby Bottle Tooth Decay will remain a serious problem affecting everyone in the community until everyone commits to changing it. You can do something about it, and should do something about it. Remember, each BBTD case sent out for contract care is spending the money that could pay for com plete for 4 adults and you can't get a referral for contract care? It can be prevented, there is no ex cuse!! If we allow it weareenablcrs to the problem and not helping each other- and think of the child, it can be very painful, traumatic and unhealthy. Lets help each other and help ousrelves- Stop Baby Bottle Tooth Decay!! Sealants applied A total of 113 students from Warm Springs Elementary School recently had sealants placed on their teeth by students from the Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dental Hygiene. The 1 13 students had a total of 489 sealants placed during the six day sealant 4 ' r (.1 . , r - l i r Because of rain the powwow was held ,1-- . r. j " . - 7 ) - powwow. vate, generally accredited post secondary educational institution in the United States. The fund is administered by the Oregon Community Foundation and selections are made by a state wide advisory council appointed by the foundation. Special consid eration is given to meritorious stu dents who come from underprivi leged, needy or disadvantaged environments. ant Surgeon uencral (retired) was elected president, which was only fitting since Dr. Blue Spruce has been the trailblaer for American Indian Dentists. He was the first American Indian dentist in Indian Health Service and retired as the Area Director for the Phoenix Area IHS. He has been an inspir ation and it is hopeful that many more young people will follow the path that he has set and pursue a career as a dentist. We know that it can be done! clinic that has the potential of preventing 489 cavities. Since sealants are a non-invasive procedure, requiring no shots or drilling of the teeth, it is a relatively easy procedure tor the children and easy for students to apply. The benefit of having the students do the sealant program is it allows us to continue our clinic as usual and to do the sealants using portable dental units. We want to thank all of the super patients who had the sealants done and we want to thank the parents who signed their children up for this benefit. If your child did not participate and you are interested, contact the clinic. Also, if your child has lost a sealant, that happens, contact the clinic to have it reapplied. Once again, thanks to all who partici pated we look forward to sealing the rest of the children next time. Dexter appointed Dr. Dexter has been appointed by the Surgeon General to serve on a dental professional advisory com mittee (DcPAC). responsible for advising the Surgeon General on public health dental care. This a prestigious appointment for a three vear term to run through 1993. " fiy .... - ' J, i '.- It