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Page 6 Spilyay Tymoo March 20, 2003
Spilyay
Speaks
Fond memories
of school gym
By Sid Miller
Spilyay Publisher Emeritus
Here it is, the month of March, and another school
year is winding down, and the summer break will be
here shortly.
Now that the school auditorium has burned down,
where will the kids have their spring program?
It was a big blow to see the school gym burn down,
because there have been so many activities in the past
that were witnessed in the gym.
It was mentioned recendy that there used to be a
"Maypole Dance" in the past. This was
in conclusion of the school year and
parents and the general public would
gather for the event.
"Yep!" I can remember way back
when I was just "a cute little tyke," so many events
that took place in the gym all year long. Starting out in
the fall months was the Halloween party and a dance.
Of course there was the annual Christmas program,
which was the birth of the "Christ Child." There were
try-outs for Joseph and Mary. It was a big deal to get
the part of Joseph for the boys and Mary for the girls.
Never got the chance to be Joseph, was always one of
those "wise guys," oops, I mean the Three Kings or
one of the shepards who watched over the flock of
sheep.
Basketball games were very popular for the school
kids and the student body would cheer for the old
"Purple and Gold." We even had a fight song for the
team. The tune was that of the fight song for Notre
Dame.
If you know the Notre Dame fight song then you
can sing the Warm Springs fight song. I will write the
words as I think they went. Here goes:
Cheer, cheer for purple and gold, show us the pep that
never grows old.
Warm Springs Indians flying high, facing their challenge
in the sky.
-niDydia'hd true dtid fighting Weir1 garni; doing their Mst-"''
Onward, onward cheer our Braves, and bravely they'll
win their game
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Well, that's as close as I can remember the words to
the song. Some might be wrong, but that's the way it
was.
In March there used to be a big "March of Dimes"
dance, where everyone would "swing and sway the
Macy way." Dan Macy had a dance band, with Gib
Kalama at the piano, Willis Miller on the sax, Dan
Macy on the trumpet and Art Thomas at the drums.
This group was very much in demand throughout
central Oregon, where they played for dances on
Saturday nights. Community dances were quite popu
lar them days.
Basketball games took up most of the use of the
gym. There used to be a high school here with just a
few kids but they played some good ball games beat
ing schools of their size or even larger.
At one time there used to be what was called the
City Ixague, where teams were formed. There was the
Road Department, Macy's Merchants, The Cowboys,
Forestry, Simnasho and The Mill. When a team came
to challenge Warm Springs, players from the local
teams would be picked to play.
Yep! There used to be basketball games, boxing
matches, weekly movies, school activities and various
community events like powwows, the Hiawatha
Pageant, and big tribal meetings.
So many special events that will linger in the
minds of everyone who were involved in one thing
or another during their time in school. Ahh-Nah-Chi-toon!
Toe Ness
Today everything is specialized when seeking
employment.
There was this lady who asked for a job and this
was in a lemon orchard. The boss asked the lady, "Are
you sure you know how to pick lemons?"
The lady replied, "I'm very sure I can, because I've
been divorced three times now!" Yikcs.
This guy was very upset, looking at the ticket the
officer just gave him.
I lis wife said, "Everything was going along just
fine, until you called him Officer Fife!" Yikcs.
Letters to the Editor
Condolences
To the family of Grant
"Bubba" Waheneka.
I am sorry to hear about your
family's loss. I was told my rela
tive had passed away tonight by
a fellow Native inmate, and I
was saddened by the news. Due
to my obligations to the state, I
am unable to attend the services
and pay my respects. You are in
my thoughts and prayers. Once
again, I am sorry.
Stuart A. Smith Sr.
Deep regards
To my family,
I just found out about the
loss in the family. I haven't slept
much because of it. I wish to
send my deepest regards to my
family in your time of loss. I'm
at a standstill over the loss as
well.
I do know that she will be
missed by more than just the
family, as she was always help
ful when possible. A lot of love
was her way, and I will always
remember her for that.
Please, accept my condo
lences over our loss of a loving,
strong, helpful, selfless human
being, as she was and always will
be in our hearts and memories.
To my auntie, I love you and
I'm going to miss you. You're in
the arms of God now. In respect,
Arraon.
Mustangs
The Simnasho Mustangs
would like to thank the sponsors
for their donations to purchase
the team's uniforms. The kids
really appreciated being able to
use them in the Shooz Only Co
ed Tournament.
.12-team tourney held at White
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Swan Middle School, which was
an eight-man roster of four
boys and four girls.
Our roster consisted of: Cap
tain Redskywalker Suppah, Cap
tain Rosey Twostarrs Suppah,
Carel Swallow, Shoni Schimmel,
Jode Schimmel, Isiah Moses,
Aja Maldanado, and Anthony
Maldanado.
The first listed are our son,
daughter, nephew, and grand
children. Five of the players
played together in 2002. Shoni,
Jude, Isiah are Bob Eagleheart's
grandchildren. Anthony and Aja
are Willie Salem's grandchildren.
All represent Simnasho.
We are grateful to the fami
lies who support the children,
allowing them to play together
as a team. When we're not trav
eling, they play for other teams,
giving them more experience
and making them stronger in
their abilities.
Also, I give a big cheer to
those who put together these
youth tournaments for the
teams to participate. Keep up the
good hard work. It's tough to
put on any tournament. The
cost of the awards, referees, use
of facilities, concession gate,
rattles and entry fees to make
ends meet. It's like police work
or politics, no one is ever satis
fied. Someone has to complain
about something. So don't let the
gripes get to you all. It's because
of you folks some kids have
some event to look forward to
each year. God Bless you all. I
know what you go through, for
I put on many a tournament
myself.
Big Rat Suppah
Two angels
D'Lynray and Mahala, my
two angels.
A child dances to the beat of
the drum, so gracious so chal
lenging, my heritage being sung
by people of wisdom. They sing
of a past, no buildings, no trains
or crowds to surpass. A breeze
bfthe north wind, the chl that
it wilds, as calm as the grass that
flows in its fields. Alcohol, drugs
and broken up dreams, I look
at myself and I think of these
things, the pain I have caused
all just for a drink, this was the
time that I would never think.
Broken doors and windows,
because of my temper. What
made it worse was I'd never re
member. Along came a lady of
whom I sure loved. She gave me
two children, my angels from
above. I was in Heaven though
only three years, and then started
drinking and brought only fear.
This lady is gone and my angels
are too. I do not blame them af
ter all I put them through.
In and out of jail now is the
problem for me, two months at
a time and yes maybe three. I
know of my problems and how
they've hurt me. It was a very
hard lesson, learned a little too
late, I hope you who read this,
remember my fate. And realize
your problems before it's too
late. Close your eyes now, pic
ture the child who dances to the
beat of the drum. This innocent
child is who you see, who plays
in the field so happy he seems.
Now here's one for you, this child
was me.
Arden Charles Post (Ace)
More letters on page 7
Rose Sanchez serving overseas
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Before...
I would like to share with
the Warm Springs community
that my daughter Rose M.
Sanchez, Warm Springs tribal
member, is currently de
ployed overseas in Kuwait.
She was elected to represent
her sophomore class for
Homecoming Princess in Oc
tober 1998. Rose graduated
from Madras High School in
June 2001.
She entered the U.S. Ma
rine Corp on May 12, 2002.
She completed boot camp
training at Parris Island, South
Carolina, on August 25, 2002.
Her occupation is Motor
Transportation, for which she
completed her schooling at Ft.
Leonard Wood, Missouri, on
Dec. 19, 2002.
and after.
Her home base is Camp
Pendleton, San Diego, Calif.
I am very proud of my daugh
ter, but it's hard not to worry
about her being overseas. I
pray for the safety of all our
men and women who are in
the military, as I am sure ev
eryone else does too. I hope
they will be able to return
home safely. This is her ad
dress if anyone wishes to say
hello to her:
PFC, Sanchez, Rose
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Sincerely, Coleen G.
Reed
Birthday wishes for March
Happy sixth birthday,
Gunner Miller. Congratu
lations on Student of the
Month, my little Einstein.
Love, Mom, Adelle, Chelsea
and Candice.
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Happy tenth birthday to our
lil' "Burnt Muffin" (32703).
We love you with all our hearts.
Love, Mommie, Kirstie, Bear,
Papa and Kuthla.
Happy birthday Mikayla,
from your family in Seattle
and Everett. We love you.
Grandpa Sam, Auntie
Colette, Uncle Jim, Cousins
Brittany and DJ and Uncle
Josh.
Happy birthday to both fa
ther and son Floyd Frank Sr.,
March 13, and Floyd Frank Jr.,
March 18. I hope you two are
enjoying life as you guys are get
ting older each year that comes
and passes on. We are all get
ting older "one day at a time,"
so they say. With prayers,
Evette Patt.
I would like to wish my
wife Diana Felix a happy
birthday (March 9). With lots
of love, Jose Flores.
Happy Fz
day to daugh
ter Kassidiy
Lei Doney.
Lil' Miss
"Woo" is two
now.
Much
love, Mom and Dad, Yaya Reed
Jordan, Brock Riff, and Dale
Brad.
Happy second birthday
wish to Miss "Woo" Kassidiy
Doney. Love, Uncle Joe Fish,
Kaliea Lsya Doney.
Happy Birthday K-Lei
Doney. Lots Love, Grandma
Jcni.
Happy Birthday to lil'
Miss Kassidiy Woo, two now.
Auntie Terry and Squis.
Happy, happy second birth
day to granddaughter Kassidiy
Doney. Love your grama
"aargh" Rose Lee Boise.
Happiest second to great
granddaughter Kassa "Woo"
Doney. Geat grama Margo
Boise.
I Iappy I lappy 2nd Birthday to
niece Kassidiy Lei. Love all
granpa Tony, Davis Boise
Happy second birthday
long distance to Kassidiy Lei
Doney. Much love, granpa
Frank Lil', Frank Saludo,
William in Bellingham.
Happy second to Kassidiy
Doney. From Auntie Netta
Tatika Michael L.A Doney
Happy birthday to
Kassidiy. Much love Auntie
Carol, Daniel Tyrone
Doney, and Maureen
Saludo.
Happy birthday to all my Happy
family in March: happiest
Lance Boise, 312. Rachclle birthday
Bettega, 3 1 3. Liz Smith Wolfe, wishes out to
313. Merle Kalama, 313. nana Carol A
Brandon Tulee, 315. Stacy Lawrence.
Scott, 316. Joel Thompson, 3 From Dady
16. Lillian Smith, 316. Joseph G., Reed,
Smith Jr., 317. Coby Kalama,
318. Wesley Smith, 322.
Danielle Gabriel, 323. Kelsey
Kalama, 34. Gibson Danzuka,
310.
From Cheryl, Trisha, Jordan,
Darrell Smith and Craig, Cecil
Sr., Cecil Jr., Adrian, Brandon
Tulee and Stacy Scott and fam
ily, Vanessa Gabriel.
6'
Happy 17,h birthday bro,
315, Brandon Rayme
Tulee, "Brat Boy." Love,
your big sis Cheryl, Trisha,
Jordan, Darrell, Craig,
Adrian, Cecil Sr., Cecil Jr,
A happy birthday wish to the
following:
March 15, Cece Polk.
March 23, Earthquake.
March 24, Dcsirae Wells.
March 31, to Lil-Mr-F,
1 larvcy Tohet.
Brock, Dale and Doney.
Happy birthday to sis
Carol A. Lawrence. ,
Much love and best
wishes, from ya sis, Rachel.
Kassidiy Lei.
Happy birthday to both of
you on March 24, Carol A
Lawrence and Rachel Doney. Ya
hubby Daniel Lawrence,
brother Daniel Lawrence.
Happy birthday to my
daughter Carol Lawrence.
Love you much Mom, Rose
Lee Boise, Grams Marco
Boise. Uncle Tony and
Davis Boise.
Happiest long distance birth
day wish to my daughters Carol
Lawrence and Rachel Doney.
Much love, Dad Frank Saludo
Jr., and lil' bro Lil' Frank, Will
iam Francine.
Another long distance birth
day wish to sister in law, Rachel
Doney, March 24. Much love.
May you be blessed. Joe Fish,
Kaliea Lsya Doney.
Congratulations, Raylene,
jajlyn, Susan andMaurica,for
your win at State!
From all the proud parents.
More wishen on page 7.