Spilyay Tymoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
September 2, 1994 PAGE 7
Warrior was bi-lingual; liked sardines, crackers, strawberry pop
Story told to Dan Macy many years
ago by Modoc warrior, Histo
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Editor's Note: About a vearaeo.
Evallne Patt and Rose Alary Diaz
began cataloging the many photo
graphs Dan Macy has collected over
the years as operator of Macy's
Store. At the same time, the two
have, on tape, recorded a bit of
history relating to the Warm Springs
tribe, its members and tribal land
marks. Following is Macy's re
counting of Histo.
This is one of Dan Macy's stories
about an elder of Warm Springs.
Dan is telling this story in his own
words.
I came to Warm Springs in 1933
and it was a little later, maybe two or
three years, before I met Histo.
Histo was his nickname. Every
body around here has a nickname.
Even today, the people of Warm
Springs are still given nicknames.
Tuplush was the Indian name of this
feller. John Jack was his office
name. It wasn't uncommon for
people to have three names, but this
feller just went by Histo.
Histo was blind, I guess by cata
racts. So his daughter would bring
him up to the store by leading him
with a little piece of rope. She would
tell him where the bumps were, or to
go around if there's a rock. This was
so that Histo wouldn't trip. When
they got to the front door of the
store, she would say, "Now step up,
we're at the store." Then she would
get him up on the porch and through
the door. There were a couple of
benches on each side of the entrance
door and he'd find a bench to sit on.
His daughter would just drop her end
of the rope and leave him. Histo
would be there the whole day. This is
how I met this old feller.
As I got to know this feller, I
found he could talk in Spanish,
English, Wasco and Chinook jargon.
When Histo wanted my attention
or just wanted to say something, he
would tap his cane on the floor. When
I would come over I'd have to speak
in jargon. So I d ask him what he
wanted. If Histo was hungry then
he d say, "Tsa-ka-hi-lo I-yu muk-a
muk." That would mean he wants to
eat. I'd say, "Ik-ka-ma-ka muk-a
muka kopa sunt." This meant, "What
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Photograph of Histo from the collection belonging to Dan Macy, Sr.
Histo knew real good jargon. Jargon do you want local today?" But it was
was the main language that he used always the same thing. Then Histo
evcryaay. He Knew most everyooy would speak in English and say
that came through the door by the "Little fish." His fingers would move
sound of their voice. If the person and he would show me the size of a
was Wasco, Histo would speak in sardine fish. So I knew what he
Wasco tongue, but otherwise if any- wanted then. Histo liked crackers
body else came in, they got it in with his little fish. Of course, we had
jargon. a barrel of crackers back in them
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I "packages". So I'd give Histo a hand
full of crackers and sardines. Then
T he'd say, "Red pop," which meant he
wanted strawberry soda pop. That
was his lunch
One time Histo was eating his
lunch and he pointed to the empty
bench beside him. Histo knew when
no one else was in the store because
he could tell by the soundjof fool
steps or what not what was going on
around him. As I sat on the bench,
Histo told me that he was going to
tell me a story in English.
Histo asked me if I knew Hal-a-quilla?
I replied, "No, Hal-a-quilla
died a few years before I got here
Histo kind of shook his head a little
bit, and he kind of grunted. There
was silence in the room. Then Histo
started telling his story.
One day me and Hal-a-quilla were
down at Tulie Lake. We lay behind
rocks so to kill Modoc. We picked
rocks up so those Modoc couldn't hit
us. I got rocks, Hal-a-quilla got rocks.
Every night we move the rocks closer
to Modoc camp. We move the rocks
maybe 20 feet closer. I was crawling
on my belly flat like a snake. 1 got
rifle. I got a big rock. We're going
and I look at Hol-a-quilla, he didn't
have rock. I yell, "Hal-a-quilla!" He
looks at me. I tell him, "Get your ass
down, they shot you!" Hal-a-quilla
drops back down on the dirt We go
some more, we're almost there. I put
my rock where I want it. I turn and
look at Hal-a-quilla, and "Bang."
The sound of a gun was heard. In out,
in out, four holes, one bullet. Histo
laughs like hell, his buddy got shot.
There was a big silence in the room.
Histo said, "He was a good friend."
Domestic violence hurts everyone-
Education convention in St. Paul
by Erin Sweeden
Domestic violence used to be
considered a family matter, and oth
ers didn't interfere. Now people are
realizing that it affects everyone in
the community and we can no longer
afford the costs.
Obviously, the victims are hurt
by the physical and emotional inju
ries which they receive. Some of
these injuries heal over time, and
others may produce permanent
damage, disability and even death.
The abuse usually keeps getting
worse and worse until something is
done to stop it.
"Each year more than one million
women seek medical treatment for
injuries caused by battering."
"Abused women comprise ap
proximately 20 percent of women
presenting with injury to hospital
emergency services."
"Battery is the single major cause
of injury to women in the United
States, more significant than auto
accidents, rapes and muggings put
together."
Domestic violence is very dam
aging to children as well.
"Between 50 percent and 70 per
cent of the men who batter their
wivespartners also abuse their chil
dren." "One-third of the children who
witness the battering of their moth
ers demonstrate significant behav
ioral andor emotional problems,
including psychosomatic disorders,
stuttering, anxiety and fears, sleep
disruption, excessive crying and
school problems."
Many children become intensely
angry or take responsibility for caus
ing or stopping the violence. Some
times, 20 or 30 years later, they are
still haunted by memories, images,
or nightmares of the violence they
saw or heard. Children who grow up
in violent homes learn to be violent
toward others, and domestic violence
is passed from one generation to an
other. Fortunately, "these negative
effects may be diminished if the child
benefits from intervention by the law
and domestic violence programs."
Domestic violence even hurts the
abusers. Those who come in for
counseling often tell us that they feel
bad about themselves because of what
they've done. The violence damages
their relationships with their part
ners and children, and it takes time to
repair that damage. Domestic vio
lence, like any other kind of assault,
is a crime which can lead to arrest
and jail time. Jobs can be lost and
reputations in the community can be
ruined when people find out about it.
After violence happens again and
again, the damage eventually be
comes too great to repair. Many
abusers are finding themselves alone
these days. This means the loss of
their families, homes, possessions,
and the way of life they've known.
Like a stone thrown into a pond,
domestic violence creates rings of
disturbance which spread from the
family out into the community.
Neighbors are kept awake at night by
shouting matches. Children who learn
violence are more likely to get into
fights with other children at school
or in the neighborhood. Parents lose
time at work due to injuries or ar
rests, and co-workers have to carry
the extra load. Community resources
are spent on rising health care costs,
law enforcement, jail cells and court
costs which would be unnecessary if
the violence could be stopped.
Violence is a learned behavior,
and it can be unlearned. The Com
munity Counseling Center can help
men, women and children do this.
For more information, please call
553-3205.
Quotes are from the Washington
State Coalition Against Domestic
Violence fact sheet.
From October 15 through 19,'
1994, the National Indian Education
Association will hold its silver an
niversary year convention at the St.
Paul Civic Center. The convention
will bring together 5,000 Indian
educators representing Indian nations
throughout the fifty states and
Canada.
The theme for this year's con
vention is "25 Years: Returning Full
Circle The Key to the Future Lies
in Our Past". The convention will
provide an opportunity to look at the
future of native education and work
on a national Indian education blue
print for the future.
The convention will offer work
shops, forums and showcase demon
strations of Indian programs, cur
riculum and other issues facing Indian
educators.
Awards will be presented to the
Indian Educator of the Year, Indian
Parent of the Year, Indian Elder of
the Year and four John Rouillard
college scholarships.
The opening day activities on
October 15 will include a welcoming
feast and traditional powwow be
ginning at 5 p.m. An honoring pow
wow will be held Monday,. October
17 with Grand Entry at 6:30 p.m. at
the Civic Center Arena.
For registration or exhibit infor
mation contact Barbara Raygor at
(612) 330-1506 or 1-800-587-9988
or fax (612) 330-1510.
Abuse survivors series scheduled
Beginning Tuesday September 13, 1994 a four week
information series for women on physical and emotional
abuse, will run until October 4,1994 from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. atthe Community Counseling Center. Following is
the schedule of topics.
Week 1 Introduction and overview of different
kinds of abuse.
Week 2 Patterns of physical abuse
Week 3 - Understanding emotional abuse
Week 4 - Overcoming abuse.
Babysitting is provided. For more information call Erin
Sweeden or Urbana Manion at 553-3205.
Local youth join Marines
NYC offering jobs in forestry field
Make money while having fun
and camping out for five weeks! You
can earn up to $5.40 an hour working
on forestry projects! If you're 16 to
19 years old and out of school, we
have a job for you starting September
10. Call Northwest Youth Corps,
Eugene, OR 1-503-998-4473.
NYC is a summer job training,
employment and education program
modeled after the Civilian
Conservation Corps of the 1930s.
NYC programs integrate learning and
hard work into a curriculum that
stresses the development of a strong
work ethic, basic job skills, individual
responsibility, personal pride, and
stewardship of our state's resources.
Northwest Youth Corps:
Is a non-profit program now
entering its tenth year of serving
northwest youth.
Currently employs over 300
youth, 16-19 years of age, annually.
Offers six different job-training,
education, and employment programs
each year.
Offers a challenging residential
experience; participants camp out
during the entire five week program.
Generates program operating
revenue from projects completed by
participants.
Develops projects in conjunction
with the Forest Service, conservation
organizations and industry.
Teaches youth how to meet
challenges and work as members of a
team.
Is open to all youth from all
backgrounds and participants are
actively recruited from all ethnic
groups.
Teaches participants about the
resource management objectives
inherent in each project
Participants earn $4.75 per hour
and work an average of 37.5 hours a
week.
NYC helping youth:
Comprehensive: Promote job
skills, self-esteem, education,
individual responsibility, and social
growth.
Professionalism: Ten years
experience providing job training and
employment opportunities to youth.
Residential: Allow participation
of youth from metropolitan areas and
rural communities.
Cost Effective: Proven ability to
develop partnerships generating up
to 50 in matching funds.
Skilled Staff: Highly trained and
committed staff supported by
technical advisors.
Supervision: A ratio of one staff
member to every five corps members.
Recruitment: Statewide contacts
assure gender-balanced recruitment
from all ethnic and economic groups.
Experience: NYC currently offers
six different programs and employed
300 teens last year.
What do kids learn working with
NYC?
Education: Established
curriculum directs daily
environmental education and job
training programs.
Employment skills: Basic
employment skills such as
cooperation, patience,
communication, dependability,
productivity, safety and teamwork
are stressed on the work site.
Job search skills: Structured
programs teach resume writing,
interview skills and job search skills.
Self-esteem: Challenging jobs,
skilled leadership and a crew format
foster the growth of self-esteem.
Life skills: Challenges of group
living create an environment where
youth learn to communicate, resolve
conflicts, and work as members of a
team.
Recreation: Daily and weekend
activities introduce youth to outdoor
recreation activities with lifetime
potential e.g., rafting, hiking,
backpacking, camping, team sports.
What kind of work does an NYC
crew do?
NYC crews work on conservation,
reforestation and recreation projects
that require large amounts of manual
labor e.g., hiking trail construction,
development of recreation sites,
stream stabilization, and fence
construction.
NYC provides everything needed
to put youth to work
NYC supplies trained supervision,
tools, vehicles, camping equipment,
insurance, safety equipment, and
worker's compensation coverage.
Youth provide work clothes. NYC
can even help provide sleeping bags
and work boots when required.
Experience
Last year NYC crews worked on
14 National Forests for 31 Ranger
Districts and completed 60 different
projects. If you have questions, we
would be happy to put you in touch
with previous sponsors, parents, or
teens.
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Langnese, a Marine himself, served
part of his duty in Vietnam, so Eric
knows what to expect.
Jess Anstett is the son of Mary
McNevins (director of Children
Protective Services) and Gary Anstett
of Madras. They would like their son
to know how proud and happy they
are for their son. Jess enlisted for
motor transport and Eric for infantry,
it's not going to be easy on the two
but what they'll learn out of their
four-year stint will be well worth
their time and effort.
On September 1 1 , the families will
have a going away picnic for the two
young men. They will fly out of
Portland on September 12, heading
to San Diego, California where they
will spend the next eleven weeks in
basic training.
All the luck in the world guys; all
your friends and relatives will miss
you. See you when you come back.
Eric Langnese
by Bob Medina
High school graduates may ask
themselves, "What's next in my life?
Where do I go from here?" The
answer for Eric Langnese and Jess
Anstett was to join the Marines for
four years
Eric will be 22 and Jess will be 23
by the time they come out Over the
next four years, the two will have a
roof over their heads, three meals a
day, a heavy duty alarm clock to
wake them up every morning and
someone to tuck them in at night
Well, it sounds too good to be true
but it's not as nice and sweet as it
sounds. They ve joined the "Marines"
and Eric and Jess already know what
to expect and they already know it's
not going to be simple.
Eric is the son of Walter and Elina
Langnese, of Warm Springs, and they
arc very proud of their son on the
decision he made. Walter (Spud)
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