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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Did any-one attempt to prey upon your credulity on the first of April?
Messers. Mann and Sanders have joined forces and engaged in taxider
my to a limited extent. They are doing well at it and their work is ex
cellent. It takes quite a while to become skilled in work of this nature,
but they are proving equal to all demands.
A large new arch and sign has been placed over the main entrance to
the school. The old arch had outlived its usefulness and become so
dilapidated that it was removed some time ago. Thus the new replaces
the old as the world rolls on. This is the law of progress and succes
sion. Sometimes it seems cruel, but we must bow in submission.
On March 17th the girls of the Winona Literary Society gave an en
tertainment in the auditorium, to which all were invited. The pro
gram was well given and was a credit to all who in any way participated.
The auditorium was artistically decorated for the occasion. On an
other page will be found the program as rendered it speaks for itself.
Reggie Downie, Robert Service, and Willie Service, three of our
oldest printer boys, have bade us farewell since our last issue. Reggie
went to his home in Tacoma, Wash. , while the Service brothers de
parted for the fishing grounds on the Lower Columbia. They are all
bright and capable young men and made good with us. Wherever
they may be our best wishes follow them.
One of the latest features of the feminine life at Chemawa is a
"Crochet Club." It has been in existence for some time, but we
know so little about crocheting that we never had the courage to un
dertake a write-up, entertaining the hope that some-one "who knew"
would proffer us the necessary information. About all that we are cer
tain of is that it is a ladies' affair, and that real interest if manifested,
and, furthermore, that many nice things are being created as a result of
the club. The "ladies of the club meet every Wednesday evening at the
abode of some member and pass an evening of entertainment and
profit.
The Hayesville District Sunday School Convention was held at Che
mawa on Sunday, March 28th, The day was not exactly ideal, but it
was not bad, and the crowd was large. All of our people who came in
any way in touch with the situation did whatever they could to make
things comfortable and convenient for the visitors. The sessions of the
convention were held in the big gym, as the auditorium was too small
to accomodate the crowd. Tables were placed on the lawn for use by
the visitors during their picnic dinner. From Supt. Wadsworth to the
boys and girls of the institution all did what they could to make the
convention a success for the good of Chemawa. There is no gainsaying
that it was a success in every way.