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SpilyayTymoo Warm Springs, Oregon June 22, 1995 3 Graduates honored for accomplishments at annual banquet 1 With jrriuhmtion comes great expectations and self-pride, Graduates and their families have reason to celebrate as their student steps across the stayc to receive their diploma. Much hard work has gone into reaching that moment. Such accomplishments are not shared by the youth alone. Several middle-aped tubal members recently received their GED certificates. Though later in life, their success is greatly important and was recog nized as such during the annual graduation banquet held last week at the Agency Longhouse. Keynote speaker for the evening was Bodic Shaw, who is currently working on his Master's Degree in Natural Resources at the Oregon Slate University. Shaw encouraged the recent graduates to "remember those who got you here." He also advised the students to set individual and family goals and stated that college may not be "right for you now, but may a tew years down the road." Shaw served in the US Air Force four years before attending college. Emccc for the evening, Wendall Jim, congratulated the students and suggested they "seek help from a special person" when in need of assistance while in school. "II that person is not available, then return to the Indian ways.... I believe in the Native American ways. This is what makes us unique." Jim also encouraged the students to be proud of their accomplish ments. "People may not come up and say 'we're proud'. But wc are.. ..We celebrate with you, we honor you," he said. Also honored at the dinner were teachers who retired at the end of the school year. Rob I Listings, a long-time Alternative Education instructor, retired. "I never taught anyone anything" while teaching, Hastings said. "But I've helped many, many kids learn a lot of things." Following is a listing of I ligh School graduates, GED recipients and Higher Education and Vocational Education graduates. High School Clarice Bagley Duncan Brunoe ' Linda Bryant Rusty Calica Mona Charley Thomas Cochran Eric Craig Dustin Dahlgren Yvonne Earl Cecelia Frank Samantha Gomes Dann Graybael GED Recipients William Hastings Harry Histake Jennifer Howell Greg Jackson Lamar Jackson Josephine Johnson Moses Lloyd Debbie Mitchell Penny Moody Dinato Pittman Kelli Palmer Wilona Poitra Higher Kenny Selam Ell Smith Romelle Speakthunder Anthony Stradley Brian Suppah Jak Suppah Andrea tewee DelRay Thompson Alex Tuftl Lee Ann Tufti Aldo Altunez -).. n nuaa oiuwii , Heather Faulkenberry hdUCcltlOn C 0 n (a R Floyd Frank, Sr, Michele Gonzales Johnson Heath Martha Heath Martinez Heath Cameron Jack Roseanna Jackson Denise Picard Blue Cloud Surface Gary Switzler Mandy Switzler Victor Switzler Joanna Brisbois Jana Buck Marie Calica Leslie Cochran Tom Estimo Judy Kalama-King Robert Macy, Jr. Ryan Smith Alexandria Tapia Lois Wenzel Kathleen Spaulding Milan Smith I U L A I O N S R A 0 U Student list provided by Tribal Education Department .1 .. mi i.. 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MativeAmerican artists needetfjpr ppq-rrionth residency The Vermont Studio ' Cpnter (VSC), the nationally renowned art ist community in Johnson, Vermont, is currently preparing for the second year of its Native American Contem porary Artists Program (NACAP), which will provide 3 outstanding Native American contemporary art ists with a two month residency in the VSC community of 50 artists per ,:, 101 Ways To Praise A Child . Wow. Way to go. Super. You're specialOutstanding. Excellent. Great. ' Good. Neat. Well done. Remarkable. I knew you could do it. I'm proud of you. Fantastic. Supcr.'star. Nice work. Looking good. You're on top of iti Beautiful. Now you're Hying. You're catching on. Now you've got it. You're incredible. Bravo. You're fantastic. Hurray for you. You're on target. You're on your way. How nice. How smart. Good job. That's incredible. Hot dog.. Dynamite. You're beautiful. You're unique. Nothing can stop you how. Good for you. I like you. You're a winner. Remarkable job. 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A smile is worth a thousand words! month frdm across the country and around the world. In addition to stu dio space and room and board, each Native American artist will receive round-trip airfare, materials and ship ping allowances with a small sti pend. Thisr.program was initiated in TSAjth the generous,', support of the: Educational Foundation of America, a philanthropic organiza tion dedicated tO'supportjng the arts, the environment, medical sciences and education, including a special focus on educational opportunities for Native Americans. Funding for the continuation of the NACAP is currently being solicited' from EFA arid other sources. . During its first year, the Studio Center awarded EFANACAP resi dencies to four artists: Vernon Two "Shields (Lakota Sioux), Mario Martinez (Pascua Yaqui), Dwight Billideaux (Blackfeet), and Donald Sharrow (Mohawk). Native Ameri can contemporary painters and sculp tors interested in this residency op portunity should contact the Studio Center as soon as possible. Once funding for the continuation of this program has been secured! interested 1 1 ..' i ' candidates will be contacted in late June with the appropriate applica tion forms and a detailed description of the program. The forthcoming resi dencies are scheduled to take place in Johnson anytime between Sep , tember of 1995 and April 1996. , Founded by artists in 1984, the non-profit Vermont Studio Center is a year-round creative community '' dedicated to supporting emerging and ' mid-career artists. The Studio Cen ter provides more than 500 outstand ing artists each year with the oppor tunity to enrich and focus their art through intense, distraction-free stu dio work in drawing, painting, sculp ture and writing. Either a two to twelve week independent studio re treats or conjunction with acclaimed master arts. - . For more information about the Vermont Studio Center Native American Contemporary Artists Pro gram or to express interest in being considered for this opportunity, please write Kathy Blackat VSC, PO Box 613, Johnson, VT 05656. Pa ' trons interested in learning more about the Vermont Studio Center and , how they might help expand this opportunity to Native American art ists should contact the Studio Center President. Summer Splash Talent Show Thursday, July 27, 1995 6:30 p.m. WS Community Center Social Hall $ $ $ PRIZES $ $ $ For more information contact Merle Kirk at 553-3243 Summer Recreation activities to begin June 28 Members of the Oreqon Motorcycle Club presented a peace pipe to the Warm Springs Eliott Palmer Post 2417 ofVFW in remembrance of all veterans of war. Theceremohies occurred at The Museum At Warm Springs Saturday, June 17. The 1995 Summer Recreation activities will begin Wednesday, June 28, 1995, and end Friday, August 1 1 , 1995. Activities are conducted by the Recreation Department staff and summer recreation youth workers for kids 6 years and older unless otherwise stated. All summer recreation participants must have a signed consent waiver. These forms are available at the Community Center office between 8-5, Monday through Friday. Kids at the Community Center that choose not to participate in the program will not be supervised. Children participating in the Summer Food Service Lunch Program, will be served lunch in the Social Hall during the noon hour, Monday through Thursday. Lunch program is offered free of charge to children only, ages 0-18, starting June 26. No outside food allowed during this time. Kids six years old and up who wish to participate in any or all of the Friday Field Trips must have a summer recreation program waiver signed by a parent or guardian. This form is available at the Community Center office. Costs of field trips are: $15.00 for one child; $25.00 for two children; $40.00 for three children; $50 for four or more (or $3.00 per field trip). All Recreation staff participating during water activities are certified in lifesaving and Water Safety and Rescue. All Summer Recreation youth workers will be certified in Emergency Water Safety. Only those signed up will be allowed to go. If you would like your child to go, remind them to sign up by Thursday, 4:00 p.m. There will be no Friday morning sign ups. There is limited seating and will be on a first come, first serve basis. No thongs, stereos, or walksmans allowed on any field trip, no exceptions. Bus leaves for Friday field trips at 8:30 a.m., kids must be checked in and on the bus betw een 8 :00 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. No kids will be checked in after this time. All children must return with the Summer Recreation group, on any special event or field trip, unless other arrangements are made by parents or guardians prior to departure. Swimming lessons will begin June 27, first session ending on July 6. I The first session will include Level 2- equi valent to beginners, and Level 3- equivalent to advanced beginners (must have passed level 2). Session 2 begins July 1 1 and ends July 20. In session 2, levels 3-5 will be taught. Tribal and BIA will be charged $10.00 per session, per child. Non residents will be charged $20.00 per session, per child. Bus leaves the Community Center at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 1 1 :30 a.m. Bus will make only one trip per day, don't miss it. Friday field trips will be to OMSI, Multnomah Falls & Bonneville, High Desert Museum & Lava Caves, Washington Park Zoo, Kah-Nce-Ta, The Cove, and Enchanted Forest. Other activities w ill be held during the summer, that schedule is detailed in the Summer Recreation schedule book.