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soon as we can place our teams on the athletic calendars of the big Col
leges, just that soon will the prospective athletic young men enter the
school. Also let it be known that athletics are here for all students
and not the students here for athletics.
On the evening of January 17th the entire student body, employes
and families, were assembled in the gym for this memorable occasion,
and to say the least, it will long be remembered and should be an in
spiration to the younger boys to follow in the footsteps of their older
brothers. The band rendered an excellent program under the direction
of the bandmaster, Mr. Loos. Those assembled enjoyed two hours of
dancing. Promptly at nine o’clock Mr. Wadsworth and Mr. Smith
went to the stage and called the house to order.
Silas Moon, who was one of Chemawa’s star athletes a few years ago,
gave a splendid talk on the value of athletics in school. He brought
out a great many good points and referred to the days when Chemawa
was well to the front in all lines of.sport. Supt. Wadsworth, presented
the sweaters to the honored members of the team, who are: Capt.
Andy Walker, Reginald Downie, Russel Adams, Louis Paul, Frank
Peratrovich, Archie Lane, Archie McDonald, Charles Eder, Jesse Scow-
lole, Clyde Fields, Charles Johnson, Victor Adams, George Nix, and
Joseph Wiggins. The sweaters are of the Spalding make, Collegiate
“ A” cardinal roll collars, with an eight-inch white block “ C” .
The invited guests were escorted to the students’ dining hall, which
was very beautifully arranged and decorated by Miss Skipton and her
girls. The tables were arranged to form a square and 130 plates were
set with place cards and menus. Miss Skipton proved herself an artist.
The decorations were beautiful a id well arranged. Old Glory was there
with its stars and stripes. Banners, pennants, cut flowers, footballs,
trophies, and other things too numerous to mention, composed the
decorations.
The following was the menu: Olives, celery, sardines, stewed oys
ters, salad, pickles, roast chicken, mashed potatoes, fruits, nuts, tarts,
strawberry ice cream, cakes, coffee.
Mr. Smith filled the toastmaster’s chair in a very creditable manner.
The following responded to toasts: Capt. Andy Walker; Eric Bolt,
Capt. W. U. team, talked on “ College Football;” Louis Paul, “ Bene
fits of Athletic Training; ” Mr. Pendergrass, the O. A. C. all-northwest
guard and captain, talked on “ Early Training for the Team;” Prof.
Kilpatrick of the Salem High School, “ Winning His Letter;’’’ Supt.
Wadsworth, Dr. Fulkerson, Mr. Lovelace, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Smith,
Chemawa coach.
At this time the following captains were elected for the year: Andy
Walker, re-elected, baseball; Kiutus Jim, track team; Russel Adams.