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PAGE 2 July 8, 1994 Warm Springs, Oregon Spilyay Tymoo R3 V - -1 : J J r n HopilChoctaw Indian, Derek Davis, Competition held at Pheonix, Arizona. 8 years ago and works as a cultural educator for me neon Museum. Applications to Chemawa encouraged Chemawa Indian School (CIS) school supervisor, Gerald Gray, an nounced that classes for the 1994 1993 school year will begin August 24, 1994.Students,whoarcenrolled, will travel August 22 and 23 or as soon a possible thereafter by bus, train or air as arranged by CIS. CIS is an off-reservation board ing high school accredited by North west Association of Schools and Colleges and the State of Oregon and offers a wide variety of pro grams for Indian youth. The school's campus includes 400 acres near Sa lem and is SO miles south of Port- Art Design Contest The Community Counseling Center is sponsoring a design contest, for any interested local artist to submit a design of their making, for a medallion proposed by the Center. One winning design will be selected and awarded $100. For an "information packet" regarding medallion size and requirements contact the Counseling Center at 553 3205. Contest ends on July 29, 1994 Clemmer receives Utah Girl Scout award Editor's note: The following ar ticle about tribal member Janice White Clemmer appeared in the "Daily Universe" May 19, 1994. The article appeared in the SaltLake City Deseret News and The Salt Lake Tribune, as well. by Jeanette Waite, Universe staff writer "Yesterday's Girl Scout, Today's S uccessful Woman", describes Janice W. Clemmer, assistant professor in the College of Education. Clemmer will be one of three honored with this biannual award Saturday, May 21, by the Utah Girl Scout Council. "While I was a Girl Scout, I re Tribal Services Tribal members over the age of 20 are being asked once again to com plete the "Tribal Services Survey" which will update the membership's general opinions about services. If you have suggestions to improve services please write them on the survey. This year's results will be com- Spilyay Tymoo Staff Members PUBLISHER SID MILLER EDITOR DONNA BEHREND REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER SAPHRONIA KATCHIA REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER SELENA T. BOISE REPORTERPHOTOGRAPHER BOB MEDINA SECRETARY TINA AGUILAR FOUNDED IN MARCH, 1976 Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located In the basement of the Old GirTs Dorm at 1 1 15 Wasco Street Any written materials to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761 PHONE: (503) 553-1644 or (503) 5533274 FAX No. 5533539 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Within U.S. -$9.00 Outside U.S. -$15.00 SPILYAY TYMO0 1994 V 4.' 7 1 SK JT J f , : 4, A is the Champion of the Tony White Derek is fromHopi, Arizona and resides land. It is situated between the Cas cade Mountain range and the Pacific coast Course offerings for this year in clude general, vocational, computer, art, personal relationships, special education, Chapter I, gifted and tal ented, career development and a per sonalized education program where students are provided additional aca demic and remedial help evenings and weekends. According to Gray, the school is noted for and empha sizes alcohol and drug education treatment, counseling and guidance, nutritional food service, modern dormitories with an enhanced home living environment, varied cultural and native American activities, stu dent government, diverse athletic programs and a broad range of inter esting recreational opportunities. Chemawa graduated 49 seniors last school year with many of those students eagerly waiting to attend college or vocational training this fall, reported Larry Byers, acting academic department head. The honor roll for spring term had 33 students earning a 3.0 gpa. Summer is one-third over and plans for the fall semester are being finalized. "Hopefully, all are having a great summer and I am looking forward to seeing the returning stu dents as well as meeting all the new students this fall," stated Byers. Chemawa school's drug and alco hol program was selected in 1990 as one of 12 outstanding programs in member learning I could do and be anything I wanted," Clemmer said. "Because of the self-esteem gained as a young girl, I am fulfilling my goals and dreams now." "Clemmer grew up on the Warm Springs....Reservation, where she began her girl scout year. "I tried new things by working on the badge requirements. I learned from my successes as well as my mistakes," Clemmer said. "Clemmer's love for trying new things followed her through school. She hold master's degrees in history and education and holds three doc torates in cultural foundations of education, history and a doctorate Survey due out pared with last year's results to help evaluate progress. Take time to complete the survey i1s.rS August 5 will be eligible to win a tnp for two to Reno, donated by Juniper Travel and the Confederated Tribes. k 1 v ' . .1. 'KZ!-, : IS ft! i Cloud Memorial World Hoop Dance in Pheonix,Arizona. He started dancing the BIA's school system. The pro gram was determined to have made a positive difference in the academic, cultural, social and personal lives of the American Indian students attend ing Chemawa. As a BIA Sharing Excellence Network school, Chemawa was featured in the Bureau's annual "Showcase of Ex cellence." "Many students have been helped to overcome their chemical dependency and abuse problems through Chemawa s drug and alco hol program efforts," stated Gray. A new instructional education television new network program (Channel One) is used for the stu dents. A computerized instructional program, Writer's Workbench, is also available for the students. Two fully equipped computer laboratories were built and established for students use. Recreational and leisure activi ties include skiing, river rafting, swimming, mountain hiking, camp ing, attendance at many college football games, excursions to the Pacific coast, and participation in many clubs, social events, student banquets, school barbecues and pic nics. City bus service is available to students and staff. Students, parents and or guard ians are urged to submit enrollment applications as soon as possible to Chemawa Indian School, 3700" Chemawa Road NE, Salem, Or 97305-1199 or call Kathy Murray, registrar, (503) 339-5721, extension 247. which emphasizes education law. . "Clemmer is a founding member' of theBYUFaculty Women Council, , co-editor of the Utah Centennial Native American History Project and a national board member for Ameri-, can Indian Services. "In "B YU Today", Clemmer wast profiled as an alumnus of B YU. She . tells her students there will be a time when they are not as busy with studies and they can make a difference by helping others. "From her years in the Girl Scout program, she gained new perspec tives. "It was instilled in me that I could learn, I was smart and what I did would make a difference in the world," Clemmer said. Clemmer is the only American Indian tenured faculty member at any of Utah's colleges or universities. She is actively involved in promot ing minority rights." , , ,lf i.i irir Ada Sooksoit family thankful for To the editor, We the children and grandchildren of Ada Sooksoit would like to express our sincerest love and thanks to all who helped us in making the Ada Sooksoit Fancy Shawl Dance contest possible. Congratulations to all the winners. 1st place Audrey Olney of White Swan, she received a buckskin shawl (pictured), a Pendleton shawl, a trophy and $500. 2nd place Danel Tailfeathers of Warm Springs, she received a shawl, a trophy and $300. 3rd place Michelle of Portland, she received a shawl, trophy and $200. We would also like to thank the Pi-Ume-Sha Committee, Erickson's Sentry, Nelson Wallulatum, Diane Bond and all the other dance participants, and all family and friends for their support. Shillie, Barbara (Blahn), Mark, Wiggie, Nancy, Charlie, and all her grandchildren Ada Sooksoit, at the age of 62, entered the Fancy Shawl Dance contest at the Delta Park Powwow and won first place. Delegates visit Greens, powwow, parade Ludnda Green's guest book reads likea world atlas. Visitors from around the world have signed the book, penning coun tnes such as Nigeria, South Af rica, Russia and China as their homelands. In 1993, Lucinda began hosting visitors brought to the reservation by EcoTours, an ecology-based travel guide agency in Portland. The most recent visitors, all presidents of state universities in China, were brought to the reservation not by EcoTours but by representa tives of the University of Or egon as part of an exchange program through which Chi nese dignitaries visit the United State for three weeks and Uof O representatives visit the various districts of China for three weeks. An ongoing part of the exchange program, Warm Springs is a favorite place to visit for the Chinese. This year, the visit coincided with Pi-Ume-Sha. The visitors took part in the dancing at the powwow and "Saturday's pa rade. They also got a taste of life on the reservation, as Lucinda and her family hosted them at their riverside home on the Deschutes. A teeoee ereeted the visitors as they bumped along the road into the Green place. The del egation of 10 were ushered in side and were entertained with a bit of Warm Springs history and then shown numerous beaded clothing items, with some even trying on Starla Green's Miss Warm Springs crown and banner. Lucinda expertly prepared Indian tacos, which the del egates devoured eagerly, some eating up to three each. Unce dinner was finished, the delegation stopped for a photo in front of the teepee ana then loaded on their van and bumped their wayoutof the Green place, heading to Pi-Ume-Sha and the grand entry. Delegation took time for a quick photo f,, m.mwmmmmmmmmmM mm . wwj. ' 11 " mi ,n ain,mw'ij'.ju i i ww"n.inroumiiw,iui. mim . . u m . n u m u , ; " '', T.-i.'' ' I ' - . . . -' , ' ' x !' '-f ' f i i ! v. :: Oregon State Basketball Games Saturday, July 9 Boy's 16 and under-8:30 a.m.Champlonshlp: 5:45 p.m.Mt. Scott CC Girls 15 and under-9 a.m. Championship: 2:30 p.m. St. John's CC Sunday, July 10 Girls 13 and under-9 a.m. Championship: 2:30 p.m. St. John's CC Boy's 13 and under-8 a.m. Championship 6 p.m.: Mt. Scott CC .-V ft i The family of Ada Sooksoit held a special fancy shawl contest during Pi-Ume-Sha Powwow and will present this buckskin shawl to the winner Audrey Olney of White Swan when it is completed. ; y -v i: I , -r. 1 ; i ' -ch-" , m, . " ; 'l -' A .'X : , J h V V 7';",V ' i " i71- ' if V.w wX -- -- - - - AQueen for a Day? A Chinese visitor Warm Springs and created quite a amazed at the weight of the beaded yoke. Spilyay Tymoo photos by Donna Behrend by the Green's teepee. ire i i e i support of family and friends T it f tries on the banner and crown of Miss laugh among his travelmates. All were kJl I'