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.
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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.