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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1917)
THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN P U P IL S ’ ITEM S The farm boys are very much pleased with their new instructor, Mr. Daly. The eighth grade girls are going to Salem this week to visit a butcher shop. Mrs. Wedge gave a lecture to the larger girls of Mc Bride Hall on Thursday. On the pleasant days we enjoy marching down to the flag pole to salute the flag. A few of the seventh grade pupils attended a session of the Legislature on Thursday. Gus Gartiez has repaired an old clock for the black smith shop. It is keeping good time. Mrs. Fulkerson is giving the kitchen girls in the hos pital very interesting lessons in cooking. The bugle corps consists of Dewey Conway, Adam Jackson, Allan Shepard and Edwin Rousselle. The seventh grade sewing-room girls made kitchen aprons and holders for their class work this week. The gardeners have started to prune the trees in the small orchard and are making a good beginning. The printing department received a new shipment of paper. The new paper is to be used for the “ American” . Mr. Woods, James Todd, and Irving Hendrix are making a table for the Domestic Science sewing-room. The farmers have finished the plowing back of the woodshed and are now plowing east of the railroad track. Since Dr. Wedge has been talking so much of “ Ser vice” the seventh grade appreciates their motto more than ever. Some scientific pruning is being done by a few of the boys, notably Henry Campbell and Francis Boyce, in the orchard. Mr. Hammond gave a very interesting talk to the eighth grade on the educational system of the Phillip- pine Islands. The boys in the tailor shop are doing nicely. There are about twelve suits ordered to be made, which will keep them quite busy. Laurie Davis, a prevocational boy, has recently en tered carpentry and has learned enough to enable him to construct a good box. The boys and girls who were personally acquainted with Mrs. Jaquins sincerely regretted her departure and hope she may soon return. Louise Silverthorne and Christine Foreman acted as waitresses Friday morning at the first year’s vocational Domestic Science breakfast. Mr. Loos is making fine progress with his new band. The members are now practicing on their first march, one of Mr. Loos’ own compositions. PAGE 3 If one happens to pass room 6 in Brewer Hall they will hear Allan Shepard practicing on his clarinet. He is a good pupd and is very industrious. The blue and white pennant of the seventh grade is finished and is hung in the front of the room, where our motto, “ Service,” is plainly seen. Frank Chamberlin is one of the assistant prevoca tional teachers of the engineering department. He is conducting his class well. Frank is an exemplary stu dent. LOCALS Division A of eighth grade girls enjoyed a dinner which they cooked and served last Wednesday. The menu was: Cream of tomato soup, roast beef and brown gravy, mashed potatoes, browned parsnips, fruit salad, bread, apple pie, cream and coffee. Lyda Bauer and Bertha Grimes acted as hostesses, while Julia Gro- nioff and Catherine Wilder were waitresses. A reception was given in honor of Doctor and Mrs. Wedge and Miss Wedge on Tuesday evening in the gymnasium after study hour. These estimable people have endeared themselves to employes and pupils alike. It is hoped they will be enabled to visit Che- mawa again in the near future. The Doctor’s lectures and illustrated talks permeates the entire school for good. The printing office force, though the courtesy of Mr. Turney, had a big spread on Saturday noon. The long work table in the composing room was piled full of good things to eat, which were enjoyed to the full est extent by the dozen or more boys and a few in vited guests. Mr. Turney is proud of his boys and justly so, as it is well known that the influence of these young men is recognized for good throughout the school. At the Y. M. C. A. meeting last Sunday evening, “ The Story of Joseph” was taken as the topic, Peter Hatch, leader. Frank Peratrovich, Frank Chamber- lain, John Beyers and Jacob Mynuk spoke on “ His Troubles.” Reginald Downie in his remarks dwelt on “ How He got out of His Troubles.” Frank John son, “ The effect of His Troubles on His Manhood.” Joseph Gale, “ His Forgiveness to His Brothers.” A short talk from Mr. McLeod was given. The Y. M. C. A. is prospering. At last Monday’s evening meeting of employees in the gym various athletic stunts were enjoyed. The basketball game showed considerable class on the part of players and scientific playing was in evidence. Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. Hall were among the most agile players, with Supt. Hall and Mrs. Smith as close sec onds. Mr. Smith and Mr. Blessing handled the ball like professionals, although Miss Scholderand Mr. Brown were in every play. Mrs. Hauser and Mrs. Sanders made things lively for the other players, being veter ans in the game. Helen Estabrook and Warren Smith made it possible for basket shooting.
