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HOT Board promotes prevention
Prevention rather thun treatment
is the focus of the HOT (Healthy
.Options for Teens) project at Mad
ras High School and Madras Jr.
High. I he project encourages teen
agers to make healthy life choice.
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I he project began in September
with the gathering of information
which students identified as the
"hottest" issues in their respective
schools. These arc problems that
prevent yourh from making the
most of themselves and their educa
tion. The problems ranged from
unresolved misunderstandings to
racial discrimination, from self
esteem issues to feelings of not
belonging.
The three-year project involves a ;
Flanning and advisory team, the
IOT Board, chosen from the school
community. Board members are
selected by peers and include re
presentatives of all factions within
the school. The Board also includes
community business representa
tives, school administrators and
parent volunteers.
The HOT project is part of a
national effort by nine private
foundations, local businesses,
county leaders and service organ
izations to help students stay on
track for graduation and to help
them embark on a healthy life.
Stanford University provides tech
nical assistance and resources.
Major funding for the MHS and
MJ H projects comes from the Con
federated Tribes of Warm Springs
which contributed half of the
funding which supports staffing .
and operational expenses. TheTribe
also began the process to get the ,
HOT project in the 509-J District.
Community contributions totaling
$2,000 per year are needed to
support activities developed by
,iudents.
Upcoming HOT project activi
ties include UNITY Day at Madras
Jr. High scheduled for April 10,
UNITY Olympics to be held dur
ing lunch hour and awareness
activities which center on eliminat
ing put-downs and ethnic pre
" judices.
At MHS, an activity night in
volving parents and students has
already been held and HOT Board
members are working to institute
student mediation teams and a
peer helper program.
MHS students
praised for
sportsmanship
To the editor,
All of us at Madras High
School art very proud ol our
team, coachts and advisors,
pep band, rally, and our parents
and community. Receiving the
attached letter makes us feel
especially proud because It
comes from the Tournament
Director.
Dick Junge, Principal
Dear Richard,
I have been associated with the
3A Boys Basketball Tournament
since its inception. In the last
twenty-one years I have never wit
nessed better sportsmanship than
your school, your community,
your players and coaching staff
displayed during this champion
ship event. 1 was particularly im
pressed with your rally squad in the
way they helped keep the students
back off the Door during the semi
final game. They were most co
operative and pleasant to work
with, and please tell them thanks
for a job well done.
Sportsmanship is one of the
things we stress for schools and
certainly your school set the ex
ample we are striving to achieve. If
all the schools that attend this
tournament reacted the way your
school did, my job would be a
breeze.
Your coaches and players are to
be commended for the fine show
ing they made against the eventual
champion. We couldn't have had a
more exciting game and I felt it
could have gone either way. I'm
sure you would rather have had the
first-place trophy but there are a
good many schools that would
have liked to be Madras High
School s place.
Again, congratulations on win
ning the number one sportsman
ship trophy and your second-place
finish in this 1991 tournament.
Sincerely yours,
Bud Lewis
Associate Executive Director
The Old Days
Madras Jr High seventh grade student James Sam learns a few square
dance steps during cultural exchange program sponsored by HOT
Board.
Future Homemakers holds conference
Teens and Company. Teens and
Company is a group of high school
students who perform and address
such critical teen issues as peer
pressure, sexuality, drug and al
cohol abuse, teen pregnancy, sui
cide and others.
Chapter challenge and competi
tion this year were collecting tabs
from aluminum cans to benefit the
Kidney Association. The Madras
Chapter placed fourth with 18
po"unds of tabs: the total collected
tabs was 143 pounds. Every 100
tabs collected means 10 minutes
free use of a kidney dialysis ma
chine. The project will continue
during 1991-92.
Future Homemakers of Amer
ica is the only in-school student
organization with the family as its
central focus. Chapters develop
programs with the recognition that
in today's society, preparation to
be a wage earner, community
leader and caring family member is
important to all young people.
Road closed
For the protection of stu
dents attending Warm Springs
Elementary, the road in front of
the school will be closed during
their lunch time from 1 1 :20 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. Community mem
bers are asked to use other
routes and to help protect the
students.
Future Homemakers of Amer
ica held their state conference in
Portland April 12-13. 1991. Repre
senting the Madras Chapter were
Michelle Camphouse, Phyllys
, Crask, Charity Hamilton, Deanna
Lawson and their advisor Mrs.
Duke.
Following the opening session
and regional meetings, students
were involved in competition
S.T.A.R. events (Students Taking
Action for Recognition), mini
sessions and 1991 and 1992 state
officer candidate interviews.
Charity Hamilton placed 3rd in
her division of Job Interview,
S.T.A.R. events. To prepare for
this event Charity wrote a letter of
interest requesting an interview,
compiled a resume, requested let
ters of recommendation, comple
ted an on-site application and in
terview. Nice going Charity!!
Mini-sessions included topics on
volunteerism, peer pressure, heal
thy lifestyles and chapter involve
ment. These sessions were on rota
tion so most students were able to
attend all sessions.
The featured speaker at Friday
evenings semi-formal banquet was
Rhonda Paul, national FHA staff
member. Her topic was "You've
Got the Power for Leadership,"
she inspired all of us.
Other highlights of the confer
ence were award presentations and
a large group session ieaiunng
Levy questions answered
i Whv i District 509-J seekine a one-vear operating levy?
The District has no tax base, Therefore, the Board is asking local
taxpayers to approve a one-year operating levy of $4,888,354 to balance
the 1991-92 budget.
2. What will happen if voters fail to approve the May 21st levy?
The Schoolboard may choose to resubmit the levy for another vote in
June, August, or September. The tax levy represents over 13 of the
funds necessary to balance the budget. Without voter approval, the
District would fall into the safety net for another year.
3. Can't the Board just stay in the safety net and increase that amount by
6?
No! If voters don't approve a new levy, the District will be held to the
same amount for the third consecutive year. This amount is not
adequate to provide the current level of student services because many
of the operating costs have increased and enrollment has grown.
4. What will the porperty tax levy cost me?
Passage of the May 21st levy will cost local taxpayers an estimated
$1 1.97 per thousand dollars of real market value, or about $0.74 per
thousand more than in 1990-91. For 1991-92, combined property taxes
for C.O.C.C., the Jefferson County E.S.D., and District 509-J cannot
exceed $15.00 per thousand dollars of real market value.
5. How will Ballot Measure 5 affect next year's budget?
The District's ability to collect taxes is limited to the amount set
under Measure 5. If the levy passes, though, the District may be
eligible for State replacement funds for some or all of the amount in
excess of the $ 1 5.00 tax limitation. If voters vote down this levy request,
the State will not have to help pay and the local property taxpayers will
pay the full safety net amount.
6. How well are our students doing?
District 509-J continues to provide a variety of opportunities for our
students to succeed. Our commitment to excellence is recognized
throughout Oregon and is well documented. At one recent Madras
High School assembly, students received awards and or recognition in
writing, music, business, forestry, drafting, welding, public speaking,
and athletics. One of the seniors has recently been named a National
Merit Scholarship finalist. The Board is proud of our schools, the staff,
and the accomplishments of our students.
7. How can I get more information about school funding?
Call Superintendent Darrell Wright at 475-6192, or any member of
the Board. We want you to know!
The Des Chut tribe are settled upon ana cultivating
meadow land which required but little labor to clear and prepare
(or cultivation, which will explain why so small a number of men
belonging to that tribe have raised so large a crop ol wheat this
season. The wheat crop raised this year by one man, Lawlas,
belonging to the Des Chute tribe, will exceed 300 bushels, and
the wheat crop of two other men of the same tribe will exceed
200 bushels each.
The Wasco tribe of Indians show a greater desire and
more willingness to engage In farming operations than any tribe
upon this reservation, but the land upon which they have settled,
being covered with tine timber and a heavy growth of underbrush,
requires a great amount of hard labor to prepare It for cultivation.
There are but a few of the Tygh tribe who show any desire
to cultivate their land. Nearly all of this tribe reside together at the
mouth of the Warm Springs river, about 12 miles distant from this
agency, where there Is but very little tillable land, the whole of
which will not produce more than 200 bushels of wheat.
I am pleased to be able to report that the desire of the
Indians generally to engage In farming operations Is greatly on
the Increase, and will so continue If the products of their farms
will but moderately compensate them for their labors. I have used
every means in my power to advance them In their knowledge of
farming operations, and had all of my employes to spend as much
time as possible upon tfta Indians' farms, instructing In plowing,
driving teams, harvesting, &c. They are all anxious to break up
a new ground this fall and enlarge their farms.
With the balance of the annuity fund remaining on hand
from the purchase of seed, grain, 4c, I purchased provisions and
issued them to tw Indians, thereby furnishing those who were
engaged In farming with tfto means of subsistence while putting
In their crops.
After they had finished putting in their crops I granted
permission to several of them, for short periods, to visit the Dalles
salmon fishery, that they, might obtain salmon sufficient to subsist
them until harvest. I have used the utmost diligence and care that
none of their farms needed labor during their absence. They have
been very successful In catching salmon this season, a portion of
which was brought to the Indians for their daily subsistence while
laboring on their farms. I have often visited them at the fishery
and found them well behaved, and but very few cases
Intoxication. They have salted this season 153 barrels of salmon,
and have dried and cured in various ways about four times the
quanitity they have salted.
The farming implements at present on hand are sufficient
to supply the wants of the Indians. We require twenty seythes
with cradles, and seventy-five sickles. There are on hand at
present only two seythes with cradles. Many of the Indians have
been compelled to cut their wheat with common butcher knives,
The ploughs on hand are not fit for the use of Indians in the
cultivation of such land as this reserve affords.
The Indians are very anxious to erect small and
comfortable houses that will protect them from the winter rain and
snow. With but few exceptions all of the Indians upon the
reservation, at present, dwell In tents built of skins and mats,
From .the time when they had finished putting In their crops till
harvest, they kept two teams steadily at work hauling saw-logs to
the saw-mill, to furnish lumber for the building of houses before
winter. There has been sawed this summer 62,738 feet of pine
lumber, 14,078 feet for department use, and 48,660 feet for
Indians.
The agency buildings require but little repairing to put
them in good condition. The blacksmith shop is old and useless,
affording no protection from the rains and cold weather. A new
blacksmith shop, now being built, will be completed before fall.
The carpenter shop Is not sufficiently large for the repairing of
large wagond beds, &c. The flume which conducts the water to
the saw-mill and flouring-mill is now in a dilapidated condition and
liable to fall any any moment. I shall change the water-course and
build a new flume, which will be more substantial than the present
one.
I am happy to report all the Indians at present under my
charge contented and happy, and living at peace among
themselves.
Que-pe-mah, accompanied by eight of the John Day's
tribe, have returned to tfw's reservation. They arrived on the 17th
instant. I cannot give any Information concerning them, as I have
received no visit from them yet.
For information concerning the department farm, the daily
school, the sanitary condition of the Indians, &c. I would most
respectfully call to your notice the reports of the several employes
herewith transmitted to your office.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
JOHN SMITH,
United States Indian Agent, Oregon
Hon. J. W. Perit Huntington,
Superintendent Indian Affairs,
Salem, Oregon
Sampson, Miller look forward to college and career
Gerald George Sampson, Jr. is
18 years old. He is the son of
Gerald Sampson, Sr. and Rosalind
Sampson of Warm Springs. His
grandparents are Margaret Char
ley and Donald and Edith Samp
son of Warm Springs. Sampson
has one brother, Jarrod, age 16,
OIEA conference
held April 10-12
The 1 6th Annual Oregon Indian
Education Association conference
was held April 10-12 at Kah-Nee-Ta
Resort.
The theme of the conference is
"Looking Back Toward the Fu
ture." Awards were given to Shirley
Heath for educator of the year.
Gladys Thompson was honored as
"Elder of the Year." Morning Star
Johnson was awarded $ 150 to help
with college. The conference will
again be held at Kah-Nee-Ta Re
sort next year and at Siletz, Oregon
the following year 1993.
and one sister Kristina, age 19. He
is of the Warm Springs, Yakima,
Colville, and Puyallup tribes.
Activities that he has taken part
in include, secretary-treasurer for
student council his sophomore
year, and Sr. Class president. He
enjoys running and listening to
music. He has participated in
sports throughout high school in
cluding football all four years,
wrestling all four years, golf his
freshman, sophomore and senior
years along with track his junior
year. His favorite sport is wrestling
because he likes to work hard.
His favorite classes and teachers
are math analysis with Jack Gal
lagher. Civics and Economics with
Rod Chester, physics with Holly
Remer, Business Law with Larry
Larson, English with Barry Mor
rison and Be Yourself with Bonnie
Souers. Special awards Sampson
has received include a physical
education award his sophomore
year, home economics award also
his sophomore year and various
sports awards.
His outlook of the past school
years he states is, "it goes by too
fast." He feels he will miss high
school, the sports he's taken part in
and his friends. He is still deciding
on a career choice but he feels he
will attend Portland State Univer
sity. He comments to the remain
ing lower class, "Stay in school and
graduate." He sees himself in five
to ten years from now hopefully
still going to school and working
for a PHD.
Elizabeth Carol Miller, age 1 7 of
Warm Springs, is a senior at Mad
ras High School. Her mother is
Lucille Schuster, and her step-father
is James Teeman. Her father is
Robert Miller. Her grandparents
are Evelyn Sam, and Adeline
Miller, both of Warm Springs.
Miller has three brothers, 23-year-old
Morris Holliday, 18-year-old
PVT Wayne Miller who is cur
rently serving in Saudi Arabia, and
1 1 -year-old Wes Yahtin. She has
one sister, 25-year-old Annette
Polk. Her tribal affiliation consists
of Warm Springs, Wasco, Yakima
and Paiute.
Her hobbies and speical interests
are traveling and spending time
with her family. She also enjoys
sports including volleyball and
basketball in which she partici
pated throughout high school. She
also took part in softball for one
year. Miller's favorite sport is bas
ketball, she feels because, "It's very
fun, active and good competition."
Her favorite class and teacher is
Algebra with Jack Gallagher.
Miller has received special
awards, such as most inspirational
in both volleyball and basketball.
Second team all-league in volley
ball and she was one of the recip
ients to receive Most Valuable
Player in basketball. She just re
cently received outstanding de
fense in basketball.
Her outlook of the past school
years is,"Ie learned a lot of things
these past school years." She feels
it's a "relier that this is her last
year in high school, yet she will
miss "cruising the halls and social
izing." Her career choice is mathemat
ics and she plans to attend her first
two years at a community college
then go to a university.
She would like to comment to
the remaining lower classmen,
"Hang in there."She feels in five to
ten years from now she will be fin
ishing college and starting a career.
AO-:' J
Gerald Sampson, Jr.
Carol Miller