T H E CHEM AW A AM ERICAN
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ThetHEWAWA AMERICAN
Published W eekly at the Salem Indian Training School,
Chemawa, Oregon, HARW OOD H ALL, Superintendent
Address all com m unications to R uthyn Turney, Manager
Entered at the Chemawa, Oregon, Postoffice as Second-
Class M ail M atter
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JO INT DEBATE
A debate, “ Resolved, T hat the United States should
intervene in Mexico,” was strongly argued pro and
con last Wednesday evening by members of the E xcel
sior and Nonpareil societies. The debaters had studied
the question thoroughly and aside from entering into
the subject with splendid preparation, exhibited no
little power of elocution.
The several societies marched into the auditorium in
a body, enthusiastically giving their yells. The E x
celsior members had a badge of their society pinned
on their coats. A strong rivalry between the various
organizations exists and in this debate the adherents
of either side gave fine support. Mr. Hammond act
ed as chairman of the evening. Florence Thompson
of the affirmative side of the question made the open
ing argument. She showed that she had investigated
the subject and made a telling, convincing speech.
Robert Service, negative, followed, making a very
forceful argument. He showed he had given the sub
ject a great deal of thought and impressed eveybody
favorably as a debater. Martha Sprague, affirmative,
delivered a speech full of good points. H er delivery
and poise were fine, she spoke strongly and enunciated
well. She made an excellent impression. Earl N uck
olls, negative, took up his subject in a manner which
showed his confidence in the merits of his contentions.
He spoke with much deliberation and held his listeners
throughout. Altogether the debate gave a splendid
exhibition of good training and no little research.
The judges, Mr. Brace, Mrs. Hall and Mr. Smith,
after a lengthy conference, gave a decision in favor of
the negative side of the question, there being but two
points difference. W hile the judges were in con
ference, Fred Cardin thrilled the audience with a
violin solo, accompanied by Miss Gertrude Brewer on
the piano. He was recalled the second time. Fred
is the leader of the string quartet w’hich is booked for
a tour of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois this summer at
the various Chautauquas. William Chuck interested
the audience as usual with his mastery of the accor
dion and rendered a couple of numbers.
W E E K L Y C H A PER O N ES
To chaperone girls walking, Sunday, February
25th, Miss Mitchell and Mrs. Woods. To visit so
cieties: Mrs. Loos and Mr. Brown, W inona Society;
Miss Skipton and Mr. Brace, Nonpareil Society; Miss
Taylor and Mr. Woods, Reliance Society; Mrs. S m ith
and Mr. Mitchell, Excelsior Society.
P U P IL S ’ ITEM S
The second band is making good progress.
Catherine Reed will soon be through her first year
in nursing.
Mr. Mitchell has started his regular work, mowing
the lawns about the campus.
Peter Hatch led the seventh grade class for the month
of January. His average was ninety-two.
James Greeley, who is at W arm spring, Oregon,
writes he is hoping to come back soon.
The carpenter boys have built an arch frame for
one of the boilers.
Mr. Brown has just completed three new Pullm an
towel-racks for the small boys’ home.
Marie Shaishnikoff and Laura Squiqui led the Do
mestic Science class in a test last Monday.
The vocational girls in the sewing room are going
to start on the large girls’ w’ork dresses at once.
A light wagon is to be constructed in the wagon
shop. The wheels are now completed and ready for the
axles.
The McBride Hall girls were very sorry to see Sarah
Blodgett leave for her home in Montana on account of
ill health.
Fred Jackson left for his home in Alaska on Tuesday.
Fred was a very good student and we were sorry to
see him leave.
Mr. Smith purchased a fifty-two pound w eight for
the boys to use in gymnastics. We will have some
huskies after a while.
Fred Karluk and James Todd, who are vocational
carpenters, are busy these days staining chairs and se t
tees which have been made in the shop.
The Domestic Science dining-room was very beauti
fully decorated for St. V alentine’s Day , especially the
table. About ten guests were present for the dinner.
The Chemawa second basketball team has been play
ing the “ varsity” team to a close score every evening.
The second team has played three outside games and
has won two.
The vocational second year domestic science class
had a test on meats and gelatin Monday. The ques
tions were given by Mr. Hammond. All the girls re
ceived an average above 90 per cent.