The Chemawa American, April 11, 1917, Page 3, Image 3

T H E CHEM AW A AM ERICAN
LOCAL
Mrs. Doherty treated her detail of little boys to
Easter eggs on Monday.
Mrs. Doherty had Mrs. Munson of Salem as her
guest at dinner on Friday evening.
W ar is the principal topic these days. The boys
have imbibed the spirit and are ready to march at the
proper call.
The marching in and out of the auditorium by the
student body is a very pretty sight, with each student
keeping perfect step.
An Easter entertainm ent was given in the auditor­
ium on Sunday night, consisting of songs, motion
exercises, etc. Pupils from the various grades took
part. A very pleasant hour was spent.
Miss Elizabeth Fox, Dean of Women at the State
University, was a visitor at the school on Monday.
She was accompanied by Miss Dinsdale, Secretary of
the college Y. W. C. A., and Miss Cole, a missionary
from Turkey. These ladies were much interested in
the work here.
Martha Sprague, Mae Adams, Leona John, Agnes
Swanson and Elsie Spokane attended the Y. W . C. A.
conference at the State University at Eugene last
week. They report a delightful time and were enter­
tained in the sorority houses. All are very enthusi­
astic over the conference and the courtesies received.
At the student body meeting on Monday, with the
President, Reginald Downie, in the chair, it was unani­
mously decided to organize a company at Chemawa
among the students to take up regular drill and study
of military tactics. The organization at this writing
has not been entirely effected, but it is expected that
Reginald Downie will be chosen captain, Russell
Adams, 1st lieutenant and Earl Nuckolls 2d lieutenant.
At this w riting fourteen of Chemawa’s older students
have made preliminary arrangements to enter the U. S.
Navy. There are a good many applicants on file, but
the Superintendent is holding permission until he
hears from the Indian office with regard to the en­
listm ent of boys ranging in ages from 18 to 20. Those
of 21 years were permitted to go, and on Wednesday,
April 11th, this class of boys took the train for Port­
land where they will be examined and then sent to
Seattle and San Francisco. The majority of the
number enlisted as musicians, the balance as third
class fireman.
The Physical Education Department of the school,
under Mr. Smith will take on new life since the newly
organized Leaders’ Club is at work. The duty of the
Leaders’ Club is to assist in all of the gymnastic work,
which embraces the following: Rifle drill, Indian
clubs, dumb bells, wands, calisthenics, apparatus,
marching, folk dancing, and the latest number added
to the work, aesthetic dancing. The girls are taking
a great deal of interest in aesthetic dancing and in a
few weeks should be showing results. The members
of the Leaders’ Club are, Laura Squiqui, Rose Sim­
mons, Bertha Grimes, Helen Estabrook, Julia Mills,
Flora T ruitt, Elsie Spokane, Gertrude Todd, K ather­
ine Wilder, Katherine Matt, H attie Cleveland, George
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Lekanoff, Chester Smith, James Todd, Henderson
Tatshama, Gus Gartiez, Henry Campbell, William
W alters, Constantine Lestenkoff, Ernest Greer, Ivan
Anderson, George Peters and Jacob Mynuk.
L IT E R A R Y SOCIETIES
The Reliance Society was called to order by Presi­
dent Peratrovich. The roll call and the routine busi­
ness were quickly disposed of to make way for new
business, which consisted principally of selecting the
society spellers for the approaching spelling match.
The business session was followed by a short, well-
prepared and effectively delivered program. Mrs.
Doherty was the official visitor.
The Nonpareil Society was called to order at the
usual hour by the President. The roll call and routine
business were disposed of promptly. A feature of the
roll call was the quotations from Robert Burns, required
of all members. The Life of Robert Burns formed the
subject of a carefully prepared and well-read paper by
Miss Marguerite Chamberlain. Miss Myra Rauzi cov­
ered the story of “ Rebecca of Sunny Brook F arm ” .
M issTillie Palmer gave a summary of the opening
chapters of “ Through the Postern G ate” and then read
a selection from the book, which was much enjoyed.
The amusing trials and the serio-tragic death of the
legendary Indian hero, “ ikotom i” , as related by Miss
Aurelia Selsig were most amusing. The Nonpareils
showed a commendable interest in the literary side of
the program, both in the selection of the topics and in
the preparation for delivery.
The Winona Literary Society met Thursday evening,
April 5th, in room 9, as usual. The meeting was called
to order. Roll call and minutes were read. The spell­
ing contest was held, which did not take much time.
It was followed by the program, which was a good one.
Some new business discussed and settled and then the
meeting adjourned.
Following is the program: Reading, Jessie Cleve­
land; essay, Mabel Zeiglar; reading, Mary Richard­
son; dialogue, Lucy Sexton, Florence McNickle,
Dolly Munson, Dorris Hoxie; song, Louise Silver-
thorn, Marina Nelson, Christine Forsman; essay,
Ruby W hite.
The Excelsiors met at the usual time and place,
with President Darnell in the chair. The session was
devoted to business relating to the approaching recep­
tion. Committees were appointed to attend to details.
The literary program was postponed to the next regu­
lar meeting of the society. Mrs. Estabrook, the offi­
cial visitor, addressed the society in a vein much ap­
preciated by the members, who voted to enroll her as
an honorary member of the society.
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