T H E CHEM A WA AM ERICAN
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The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School,
Chemawa, Oregon, HAB WOOD HALL, Superintendent
Address all communications to Buthyn Turney, Manager
Entered at the Chemawa, Oregon, Postoffice as Second-
Class Mail Matter
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SUBSCBIPTION
HONOB BOLL
In our last issue the honor roll of students who did
excellent work during February was published for all
grades, excepting the 3rd, 4tli and 5th, which were
promised in this issue. They are as follows:
Third Grade
Mike Duval, Francis Sm ith, Louis Buxton, Albert
Lee, Howard Berry.
Fourth Grade
Emil Freeman, Andrew Asbill, Joseph Johnson,
W ilbur Scott.
Fifth Grade
Lillian Condon, Jessie Cleveland, Katherine Matt,
Ernest Boucher, Stephen Chiefnight.
LITEBABY SOCIETIES
W inona
The W inona Society met as usual. The response
to roll call was not all that could be desired. Many
failed to give quotations, but the program was the best
one given this year. It showed more thought and
preparation. There has been a gradual improvement
in programs for the last few weeks. If this continues
the programs will soon have real literary merit. Fol
lowing is the program: Recitation, Bessie McGuire;
reading, Victoria Damon; original paper, Bertha
Grimes; song, Anna Jones, Agnes Dumontier; recita
tion, Ruth Jones; Indian story, Mamie Frisk; story,
Julia Gromoff; minute talk, Nellie Francis, Ruby La-
Pointe; reading, Henrietta Chamberlain.
Nonpareil
The Nonpareil Society was called to order by the
president, Miss Mae Adams. At roll call, each mem
ber responded with a quotation. After the routine
business was disposed of, the president delivered a
short address. Lydia Bauer read an original paper on
dressmaking which was an exceptionally good one.
A recitation by Hazel Peconum and a song by a quar
tette composed of Elsie Spokane, Gertrude Todd,
Flora T ruitt and H arriet Luton was followed by an
oral book review presented by Zelina Brigham, and an
original paper entitled “ B uckskin,” read by Sadie
Knowles.
The program this week contained only interesting
numbers. The subject matter had been more care
fully selected and the members had evidently given
more time and attention to the preparation of their
recitations and papers.
Excelsior
The Excelsiors rendered a short but well prepared
program. The opening remarks by Robert Downie
were short but were full of helpful suggestions. A clari
net solo by Edward Gilbeau was enjoyed by those pres
ent. An original composition read by John M urray
was very interesting. Julius F ran k ’s recitation was
of the highest order. Following the program was the
debate, “ Resolved, T hat W ashington did more for his
country than Lincoln.” The affirmative side of the
question was upheld by William Weaver and Isaac
Other Medicine, while Andrew W hite and George
Barrett argued on the negative side. The judges de
cided in favor of the negative. The feature of the de
bate was the splendid argum ent delivered by Isaac
Other Medicine. Miss Mitchell encouraged the boys
to keep on with their good w’ork.
Reliance
Frank Peratrovich, the newly elected president, pre
sided in his strong, masterful way. He made a good
impression. H enry Davis entertained the society with
an Indian Legend; John Pesterkoff and Raymond Gray
gave readings. The Scotch folk songs by Frank Pera
trovich were well sung and much enjoyed. Mrs. Esta-
brook, visitor, gave a talk on “ K indness,” as typified
by the Indian race.
SEEK ADVICE
In every school there are a goodly number of ap
proachable employes from whom the students may feel
free to seek advice, and Chemawa is no exception. This
great privilege is always at the command of the student
and the American wishes to urge the Chemawa boys
and girls to seek advice freely, for you will secure not
only the needful advice but sympathy and understand
ing also. Take your troubles to your employe friends
and open wide to them that which is bothering you.
Make a practic of it, not in a whining, complaining
way, but in a thoughtful and considerate manner and
we assure you that you will receive that which will be
of vast help to you in settling knotty problems.
The personal contact, m antornan, or woman to wo
man, is a privilege that our students should value, for
by discussing your problems and conversing freely you
will broaden and deepen your own life and unconscious
ly get higher ideals. P ut yourself in close relation
with your instructors, you will be helped over many a
rough place and in the end it will be the means of as
sisting to make you happier and more contented and
besides will develop a certain ease and freedom in m in
gling with people of higher culture.