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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1915)
THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN 27 Not long ago, Mrs. Allen, of Portland, an aunt of Dr. Fulkerson, visited the Doctor and Mrs. Fulkerson at Chemawa. Mr. Schiller stom, of Point Terrace, Oregon, was here not long ago for a few days' visit with his wife, who is one of our teachers. Mr. Schillerstom made many friends during his brief visit here. November was a very rainy month in this section of Oregon. In fact, it came near making a record for precipitation it certainly brought the Willamette river up to a good stage for steamboat navigation. On the evening of December 4th, following an annual custom at Chemawa, there was a joint meeting and social given by the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. of the school. An evening of pleasure and profit was passed in the big gym in games and amusements of various kinds. On Sunday evening, December 5th, Mr. O. B. Gingrich, physical director at the Salem Y. M. C. A., addressed our general assembly meet ing. He addressed us on "The Efficient Man" from both a mental and physical standpoint and handled his subject well. His talk proved both entertaining and instructive. Mr. Woods informs us that his carpenter force is at work putting a lot of lockers in at the gymnasium. Twenty-four are to be installed alto gether They will be used by the boys who will constitute the various athletic teams of the school, each in its season. This is a fine move ment, as it will make it possible for each boy to lock up his suit and pri vate paraphernalia. Appropriate exercises for the observation of Thanksgiving were held in the Auditorium on the morning of that day, and every feature of the observance was fully in keeping and harmony with the occasion. On the evening before there was a program, too, that was of more than ordinary interest. The program can be found on another page, and let it suffice to say that all participauts acquitted themselves with credit. Aside from running a half-tone of the Indian String Quartet the November issue of The Violinist, published in Chicago, Illinois, has the following to say: "Mr. Ruthyn Turney, master violinist and pu pil of Herr August Aamold, has had for many years a large number of Indians enrolled among his pupils at Chemawa. Oregon. From them he has selected the members of his Indian String Quartet, and after long practice on the classics of the masters they are now giving concerts in the West. The members of the organization are Mr. Ruthyn Turney, first violin; Mr. Alex Melovidov, second violin; Mr. William Palin, viola; Mr. Willie Reddie, violoncello. A striking feature of their pro gram is "The Frst Indian Suite," composed by Mr. Turney. He has made a careful study of Indian music, and in this suite has given a beautiful portrayal without destroying the Indian characteristics."