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The Department of Energy'i
(DOE) Office of Minority Economic
Impact has iust released the First
Report of the "American Indian
College Student Tracking Project."
This report was compiled by the
American Indian Graduate tenter
located in New Mex ko under a grant
from the Office of Minority Eco
nomic Impact
The American Indian College
Student Tracking Project is the first
comprehensive study of American
Indian college students. Until this
report, no one knew just how many
Indian college students there are in
the country, no federal agency or
educational organization had ever
attempted to identify these students,
or to keep reliable statistics.
The information contained in this
report will benefit all parties inter
ested in the education of American
wuians to inciuuc; iiiuiuii lum.
Banquet held
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Indians to include: Indian college
The Annual Graduation Banquet
for the class of 1992 was held at the
Agency Longhousc, Tuesday, June
23.
The evening of commencements
started with the 6:00 supper, moving
on to the recognition assembly in the
main gym.
Mike Clements opened the
evening as the Master of Ceremonies.
Clements introduced Leslie Cochran
to perform the Lord's Prayer.
Clements then introduced the
speakers for the evening. Satch Miller
was the first to speak and gave some
analogies to the class of 1992. Ted
Strong was the next speaker, he gave
the graduates advice and words of
hope for their future. After the
speakers the recognition awards were
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Three students assist in producing the Spilyay Tymoo through the Summer
Work and Higher Education Programs. Jody Lawrence (left), Ron Palmer
(right) and Romelle Speakthunder (not pictured) are gathering news and
taking photographs at community activities.
Summer time
In the summer you can finally
"kick back" and relax. You may:
work in the yard, go on vacation,
spend extra time with your family or
try a new sport. Just remember,
summer is also a time for safety.
Accidents can happen in your own
yard. Make sure your yard is a safe
place for your children to play . Check
for broken bottles, rusty nails, fallen
tree limbs, sharp rocks and remove
them promptly. Store lawn care items,
such as fertilizer and pesticide, in a
high place. Keep children from
playing on a lawn that has been re
cently treated. Make sure your yard
is clear of children, pets, rocks and
Tiles available
A tile mosaic mural is being
planned for the lobby wall in the new
Early Childhood Education Center.
A section of the mural will consist of
fundraising tiles. That is, individuals
and businesses will be able to pur
chase a tile and have a name put on it.
These tiles will be one or two lines
with 14 spaces in each line.
"In Memory Of tiles are also
available. You can pick up a tile
Summer time
Summer is a time to talk and read
to your child. You can have fun to
gether while strengthening your
child's verbal skills.
Vocabulary building - describe
your activities to yourchild as you do
them. Make an "All About Me" book
for your child to fill with pictures,
souvenirs, stories. Picture books can
be "read" to you by your child. Tell
each other how to do different tasks.
Word sounds - rhyme your child's
name with other words. Memorize a
poem together. Play a rhyming game
(such as, "What rhymes with
?). Practice double letter
sounds (Th, Ch. Sh, Ph. OO, etc.)
Reading skills - read signs, pack
ages, etc., to each other when driving,
shopping. Make word signs to attach
number of
students
students, colleges, tribes, federal
agencies, scholarship programs, pri
vate industry and congressional
leaders. The project's goal is to serve
as a resource center providing a va
riety of data in an accessible, usable
form.
The report includes student data
such as: tribal affiliation, field of
study, college or university, year of
graduation, and currently enrolled
students listed by state and tribe.
Melva Gibson Wray, Director of
DOE's Office of Minority Economic
Impact, suited: "This project will
enable DOE and other federal agen
cies to identify Indian students in
terested in pursuing careers in sci
ence and engineering, and serves as a
recruitment tool."
For further information contact
the American Indian Graduate Cen
ter at (505)881-4584.
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to honor 1992 graduates
. Alf,vl Hrlnor Uniw I nil t 'I
The High School Graduates that
were awarded were: Shirley Allen,
Michael Bcttcga, Leslie Cochran,
Joel Coronado. Joseph Culps. Marvin
Ed wards. Jr., Ryan Florendo, Luannc
Foltz, Edward Heath, Michael
Hoaglin, Christopher Jack, Terry
Kco. Essie Lawson, James Moran,
Scott Moses, Ronald Palmer, Sara
Patt, Laura Sahmc, Gary Sampson,
Jr., Jarrod Sampson, Cara Shadicy,
Jonathan Smith, Vernon
Squicmphcn, Orlando Stevens,
Charley Strom, Fabian Suttcrlcc and
Dennis White. All from Madras Se
nior High School.
Alternative Education teacher Rob
Hastings gave recognition to the AE
Graduates. They were: Heather
is a time to be
toys before you begin mowing the
lawn. Teach your children never to
run with a bottle, lollipop or any
other object in their mouth. Always
supervise children when they're
swimming or playing near a pool.
Know the signs of heat illness.
Children, playing hard outside can
overdo it, on a hot day. The signs of
heat exhaustion include: excessive
sweating, clammy skin, extreme
thirst, nausea and muscle cramps. If
your child, or anyone, exhibits those
signs take them to a cool, shady spot
and give himher slightly salted wa
ter to drink. The signs of heat stroke
include: lack of sweat, flushed - hot
for purchase
order form at the Early Childhood
Education Center.
Proceeds will go to cover the cost
of the tile mosaic mural project. The
suggested donation for a tile is: $75
for a community member or $125 for
a business.
If you have any questions about
the mural project, please stop by or
call the Warm Springs ECE Center,
553-3241.
can be a fun
to household objects. Cut out and
label magazine pictures. Write a book
together about the summer at the end
of vacation.
Alphabet - say the alphabet. Re
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Volunteers needed
to help create the tile mosaic mural
at the new Early Childhood Education Center.
No prior experience with clay, glazing or ceramics is needed. These
skills are easy to learn, however, the volunteer must enjoy doing careful
and accurate work with their hands such as sewing, beadwork,
leatherwork, painting, cake decorating, jewelry making, etc.
The volunteers will be working 2-4 hours a week in a class with 8 to
10 other volunteers. If you're interested please stop by the Early
Childhood Education Center.
Warm Sprincs, Oregon
Tribe, other governmental agencies pen agriculture agreement
f-iHTritesofWarm
Springs signed a Memorandum or
Understanding with numerous
county, state and federal agencies
during ceremonies June 24. The
Memorandum will provide Tribal
cattle producers with technical as
sistance via a field office that will be
open in Warm Springs one day a
week. The Memorandum also pro
vides an additional OSU Extension
agent that will specialize in cattle
production.
Several months were spent devel
oping the agreement among the Tribe,
the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the
Jefferson and Wasco County of Ag
riculture Stabilization and Conser
vation Service offices, the US De
partment of Agriculture, Farm Home
Administration and Oregon State
University Extension Service. The
agreement speaks to goals, objectives
and operating guidelines.
Alfnrd. Edcar Boise. Leon Chase.
Danielle Gabriel, Juanita Kalama,
Emily Lucci and Vanessa Orange.
Other high school graduates were:
Roscanna Jackson from Chcmcwa
Indian High School; Otis Johnson
from Riverside Indian High School;
Miles Burke from Pilot Rock High
School; Kirby Heath, Jr., from
Yakima Tribal School; and Ike
Johnson from Pendleton High.
Myrna Courtney handed out the
Higher Educational Vocational Edu
cation awards to: Cynthia Caldcra of
Western Business College for a cer
tificate in Office Technology; Toni
Florendo of Lane Community Col
lege for a certificate in Nursing;
Lconalkcof Clackamas Community
College for an Associates Degree in
Criminal Justice; Rhonda Johnson of
BusincssComputcrTraining Institute
for a Certificate in Business Com
puters; Vcrlccn Kalama of Central
Oregon Community College for a
certificate in Secretary Assistance;
Marcia Macy-Flynn of Commercial
Driver Training Company for a cer
tificate in CDL Truck Driver; Keith
Moody of COCC for an Associates
Degree in Automotive; Lena Mitts of
Western Business College for a cer
tificate in Travel Hospitality; Dcannie
Smith of Haskell Indian Junior Col
lege for an Associates Degree; Roy
Spino of West Coast training for a
certificate in Heavy Equipment;
Aurolyn Stwyer of the University of
Minnesota for a Masters Degree in
Business Administration; Levi
VanPelt of West Coast Training fora
Tired of high prices??
Join the Commodities Program by
calling 553-3422 or stop by the
warehouse at the Industrial Park
carefree but not careless
stin headache AndAir nausea and
mental confusion. For those signs,
take the person to a cool place and
douse himher with cold water and
WANTED
Babies 6 weeks to 36 months
For our new Infant Center. Beginning September 1, 1992.
For more information call Charlene White at 553-3241.
learning time for your child
peat the letters one by one and in
groups. Name words that begin wnn
each letter. Paste yarn on cardboard
in letter shapes for children to feel.
Remember, children learn at their
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among those who signed the memorandum of understanding that will tnhanct cattle production on
certificate in Heating, Air Condi
tioning. Refrigeration; and Owen
Wallulatum a Bachelors Degree in
Social Science from Chapman Uni
versity. Normandic Phelps gave Child
Development Associate graduates
recognition for earning certificates.
The graduates were: Rosemary
(Holliday) Aly, Elaine Clements and
Leah Henry.
For General Education Develop
ment (GED), Geoff Bury awarded
Memory Brown, Carshal Brunoc,
Carla Caldcra, Joel Craig, Edna
DclRose, Carla Gilbert, Roberta
Greene, Lee Johnson, Billy Jo Horn,
Andrea Kalama, Bryan Macy, Al
exandria Miller, Gloria Mitchell,
Irwina Mitchell, Rebecca Sahmc,
Chad Smith, Jolcnc Soto, Schccn
Spcakthunder-Smith, Wendell
Switzlcr, Leon Tcnorio and Illon
(Kalama) Wahsisc.
Secretarial Training graduates
were Kathlce Caldcra, Corina
Damingo, Vanessa George, Tamera
Hoptowit, Andrea Kalama, Alexan
dria Miller, Emma Smith, and Elana
Suppah.
The Apprentice Program gave us
graduates as well. Lee Johnson as
Automotive; Dorian Soliz as Police
Officer, Austin Smith as Journeyman
Carpenter; and Dolan Wahcncka as
Journeyman Carpenter.
All graduates attending received
a recognition award and a gift of
either a duffle bag or clothes luggage
bag. The Banquet closed with a brief
reception of having cake.
get medical help immediately. If you
think "safety" all summer - you and
your children will be able to enjoy it
more.
own rate. Encourage your child, but
don't push too hard! Help your child
learn by spending time with himher
and make summer a fun learning
experience for you both.
August event to
We have organized ourselves from
many tribes, to bring national and
international recognition to our Na
tive American Warriors who fought
in defense of their homeland in the
various wars, conflicts and police
actions around the world. We feel the
time is right to bring this national and
international honor upon our Native
American Veterans.
Trihal CEO Ken Smith, second from rich! and Karmtn Blake,
Employment SUrvey-Continued from page 2
dardize jobs.
Suggestions to Employment ser
vices procedures: of the unemployed
who responded, two said speed up
paperwork; one felt tribal member
applications should be routed first;
one felt employment services de
partment should judge themselves
first; and seven fell youth wmrfcoulc
be evaluated. Of the employed who
responded, seven fell there should be
communication between staff; six felt
there should be more support ser
vices; nine felt they should keep the
tribal member preference image, as
sess, monitor, evaluate.
Miscellaneous comments: of the
unemployed thai responded eight fell
they should work with people that do
not pass UA. Give more education
about drug testing. The employed
who responded fell they should cen
tralize and arrange fulltimc jobs, un
derstand stress.
What is employment services
department s primary strength?
parimeni s p mi. m h
ui me unemployed oto icu.
was on schedule and well posted. Of
the employed 20-29 felt it's pri
mary strength is advertising jobs.
Unemp. Emp.
No answer 29-30 14-21
Coordinates job opp. 16-17 19-28
Emp. Svs. Dept. 37-38 29-43
Keep TM employed 6-7 1 7-25
Coordinates job opportunities and
training for careers: of the unem
ployed who responded four felt there
were good job programs; three felt
that the coordinators help recruit; six
felt the youth work was the primary
strength; three felt is was JTPA; one
fplt it wne th( cprrptnrv rmnl. Of the
The conclusion of the Employment Services survey will be continued in
the next of issue of Spilyay Tymoo.
Jobs still open
Indian youth needed
Indian youth if you are be
tween the ages of 14-18 (in some
instance you may be eligible up to
age 21) and are still looking for a
summer job, it's not too late. Stop by
the Tribal Employment office. They
will be glad to help you find em
ployment. Between the two funding
programs available: Tribal and JTPA,
they can help you. If you are not
eligible for either program, Employ
ment Services will be happy to make
other efforts on your behalf.
Eligibility:
Tribal program: Must be a Warm
Springs tribal member between the
ages of 14-17 (18 if still in high
school).
JTPA Program:Must be a Native
American of a recognized tribe; meet
income eligibility; even if you are up
to age 2 1 , you may be eligible for this
program.
To obtain a job under these work
programs you must:
1. Stop by the Employment Ser
vices office to find out what jobs are
available and complete an applica
tion. 2. Schedule interviews for your
self with employers who still have
jobs available.
3. Once you've been chosen for a
job, you will be required to take the
Drug test.
4. Upon passing the drug test, hire
paperwork will be completed and
you will start work.
Services available through the
work programs are:
Weekly monitoring of progress;
ensuring training planjob description
are being followed which promote a
honor Native American warriors
We are also organized to have
traditional ceremonies performed to
bless the final resting place for those
whose bodies were never relumed to
their people. Although the individual
tribes have honored their fallen
warriors, there has never been, as far
as we are able to determine, a tradi
tional memorial ceremony to bless
the final resting places of those
July 10, 1992 Pake 3
of the B1A, were
the reservation.
employed who responded, four
specified JTPA;clcvcn said training
internapprentice; seven felt em
ployment services creates programs
to initiate people into work qualifi
cations; six felt good job providing
projects.
Employment services department:
of the unemployed who responded,
eighteen felt they help people and
serve public; two felt they offer long
term training and work; four fell they
make jobs available; four felt the
stall assists applicants; five felt em
ployment services is doing a good
job; one fell they keep their promises;
four felt they keep their contacts with
other departments. Of the employed
who responded seven felt the de
partment is an asset; six felt there is
good leadership in the department;
twelve felt the staff was always there
to help; four felt they were well or
ganized; five said they process forms
quickly; six felt they were serving
tribe; three tell the primary sircngin
. , of staff
Keeping tribal members: of the
linpmJ , whn -aca onc fcit
it was the assessments; two felt it was
getting applications to supervisors;
four felt employment services prac
tices tribal member preference. Of
the employed seven felt they make
tribal member feel comfortable; eight
felt they assist unemployed to get
jobs; ten felt they keep up good job
information.
Miscellaneous comments: 3-4
said none. 2 comments, e.g., drug
tests; incentives; keeps up their tribal
preference policy; work to better
themselves as a department.
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"good work experience."
Staff available to assist with prob
lem preventionresolution of job is
sues. Summer school-opportunity to
make up deficient high school credit.
Team building and leadership ac
tivities; youth fund raising to help
yourselves.
Other future opportunities:
In the near future, the work
training programs will be able to
offer on-the-job training and work
experience, not only thru the summer,
but year round due to a grant award
which resulted from a grant proposal
written by the Employment Services
Manager in a joint effort with the
State of Oregon.
We are currently beginning work
on logistical aspects now with the
Salem Office and will be able to
announce jobs within the next couple
months. The focus to serve 35-40
young people between the ages 14
25. The grant is for a three year period.
The first year will concentrate on
rural projects primarily with Natural
Resources and Forestry; the second
year will- concentrate on
intercommunity projects; and the
third year will result in the building
of a much needed youth facility.
Requirements within the grant re
quire an educational component
where youth can receive credit with
school requirements; a strong com
munity volunteer participation; the
projects must be youth labor intense
which result in development, en
hancement, and conservation driven.
There must also be a post service
available.
warriors whose bodies lie at the
bottom of the ocean or in unmarked
graves in foreign soil, or even in the
American national cemeteries around
the world.
Our third purpose is to build an
international, intertribal monument
for Native American Veterans for
the use of our honored veterans and
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