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GRADUATES!
CONGRATULATIONS
TAMARA KENNEDY
LINDA VENTRIGLIA
Tribal member, Linda Warren Ven
triglia, will be graduating from
Western Oregon State College. She
will be receiving a degree in Busi
ness Administration with a minor in
psychology.
Linda transferred to Western Oregon
State College from Southwestern Ore-'
gon Community College in Coos Bay two
years ago.
During her two years at WOSC, she has
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had many rewarding and frustrating
experiences, she says. Its also been
a hectic time according to Linda.
She has been taking 18 credit hours
per term.
But overall, college courses have
helped Linda in many ways. For in
stance, they have given her a lot of
self-confidence and self-assurance,
Linda said.
"You have to become involved," said
Linda, and thats what she likes about
the school. "I like the smallness
and the atmosphere of becoming in
volved," Linda said. Her courses
have focused a great deal on group
and individual projects - "working
with people and working on responsi
bility," she said.
"It feels great, but I'm so used to
going to school," said Linda about
graduating. She's gone to college
the last four years, including the
last two summers. "I'm going to miss
it." said Linda.
On the other hand, she is excited
about getting out into the real
world. "I need experience. I feel
good about my capabilities. My first
priority will be getting a job,"
Linda said.
"Make sure its what you want to do,"
she advises other potential college
students. "You're going to have to
put a lot of work into it. If you
don't want to put the effort into it,
don't even bother going," said Linda.
"Its definitely a serious commit
ment," she said.
Linda graduates on June 13th, 1987.
Her parents are tribal member Phillip
Warren and Reita Pichett.
Honor your
traditions today,
for strength
tomorrow, and
eagle feathers
will mark
your trail ....
Tamara Kennedy is one of the first
Grand Ronde Tribal members to gradu
ate from Chemawa Indian School in
Salem, Oregon since the tribe was
terminated in the 1950 's.
Tamara transferred to Chemawa from
McNary High School in Burns, Oregon
two years ago.
Tamara has enjoyed the school a lot.
The best thing about Chemawa is meet
ing students from many different
places, according to Tamara. She
enjoys English literature and plans
to attend Chemeketa Community College
next fall. She is interested in
studing Humanities and Shakespeare.
Tamara has been involved in softball
and basketball. As a junior she was
also involved in a "Buddies Club."
The club sponsored various fundrais
ing activites for social events.
"It feels pretty good. No more
school," said Tamara about graduat
ing. Her advise to other students:
"Graduate. .. finish high school and go
onto college if you can," Tamara
says. "Jobs are requiring a Higher
Education, rather than a high school,
degree. Go to school and get it
done." she says.
Tamara 's parents are Vernon and Ch
eryl Kennedy, and to them Tamara
says, "Thanks mom and dad for helping
me all these school years!"
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WILLAMINA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
DOUG COLTON GREG LENO LENNY LOGAN
RICHIE SMITH
SPECIAL CONGRATS TO ALL OUR TRIBAL GRADS!