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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1917)
PAGE 4 TH E CHEMAWA AMERICAN L IT E R A R Y SOCIETIES Excelsior P U P IL S ’ ITEMS Mr. Westley is expecting a large crop of onions The Excelsiors met at the usual time and place. As this vear. the officers were absent on duty, the sergeant-at-arms, An eight-foot step-ladder has been completed for Archie Freestone, took the chair and called the meet use in the commissary. ing to order. The routine business was quickly dis The gardeners are very busy these days planting be posed of. New business was scarce and soon made way for the literary program. The members partici tween the rainy spells. The carpenters are now busy drawing plans and es pating rendered their parts with credit. The opening address by Warren Smith was followed in quick suc timating for a two-story house. cession by a reading by Fred Wilder; a recitation by The ground around Mr. Hammond’s cottage is Dewey Talbot; an original paper by Edwin Rouselle; nicely spaded and the violets there look very nice. an Italian harp solo by Sherman Leonel; a sketch by George Berry is making rose leaves and roses out of William Lewis and a recitation by George Lekanoff. iron. It will be a fine piece of work when it is com The mention of the members who have responded to pleted. the call to the colors was met by a display of patriotic The second year domestic science girls are review fervor. ing and having tests in all subjects given throughout Reliance the year. Miss Florence Lindell left for her home. We were The Reliance Literary Society was called to order by Frank Johnson. After the routine business had been sorry to see her leave for she was always kind and transacted, the following program was rendered: Sax courteous. ophone solo, “ Boquet of Melodies,” Clyde Fields; Henderson Tatshama and Roy Nuckolls are doing recitation, “ The Cataract of Ladore,” Irving Gray; very good work in discing so as to have the ground mandolin solo, Athen Simmons; reading, “ Lessons in good shape. from Nature,” Frank Johnson; cornet duet, “ Summer The eighth grade has three representatives in the N ight,” William Sandaine, Dewey Conway; jokes, U. S. Navy. The boys are, Lawrence Taylor, Robert Joe Bettles. The society yells and songs were prac Alphus and Blake Cuthbert. ticed with great enthusiasm. The meeting held last night in the Nonpareil Soci Winona ety was very interesting to all, especially the panto The Winona Society met in room nine as usual. mime, “ Annie Laurie,” by Marguerite Chamberlin. The program of the evening was well rendered. The The dairy boys were kept busy during last week, members on the program showed evidence of prepar when it did not rain, in ploughing, discing, harrow ation which indicated they take an interest in improv ing and leveling the vacant lot in front of the dairy ing their work. The following is the program: Ad barn. dress, President; recitation, Bessie McGuire; song, The tailor boys are glad to have had their fellow Ruby LaPointe, Rose Deschamp; recitation, Sophia workers respond to the call of the colors. Alphus Anderson; solo, Agnes Swanson; reading, Rose Sim and Jackson are very popular in the shop and else- mons; recitation, Mary Damon. _ _____ _ "’hcre. —.............. Nonpareil Mr. Everett has started a new tool-room back of the The Nonpareil Literary Society held their meeting plumbing shop with Athen Simmons as custodian. in the usual place Thursday night. The President This enables a close check to be kept on all tools and called the room to order. The roll call followed with is a good thing. A spirited debate between the members of the eighth each member responding with their favorite quotation. After the discussion of business, a motion was made grade “ B” division was won by the affirmative side. to proceed with the program, which was given in a The question was, “ Reserved, That the Jury System Should be Abolished.” most careful manner. The members showed their ap Mr. Henry Lange, former assistant engineer here, preciation by giving special attention. The panto mime, “ Annie Laure,” which was given by Marguer is now enrolled at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He is ite Chamberlain, was exceptionally good and was waiting for a vacancy at the Ford factory. He states performed in a very graceful and dainty manner. he will not be able to enter until 1918. Leona John, Elizabeth Murray and Elsie Spokane It is time that pupils should wake up and begin pre sang a song. The recitation given by Harriet Luton paring and practicing for the oratorical contest to be is worthy of special mention. The rest of the evening held during reunion week, as it is drawing near to was devoted to singingthe society songs. the end of school. Win that gold watch.
