THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
LOCALS
But one rain has occurred in this section since June.
Pretty dry and dusty!
The hour for the Y. M. C. A. meeting has been
changed from 2 p. m. to 6 p. m.
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The potato house is rapidly being filled with
“ spuds” for the year’s use.
It is understood that Rev. Father Gall of the Cath
olic church is to cease his bi-weekly visits to Chemawa
and that another priest will be sent in his place. Father
Gall has been in charge of the Catholic work here for
over four years. He is a zealous and social church
man and has given his best efforts to the work.
Very soon members of our Alumni Association will
receive invitations to spend the Chiistmas holidays
with us here at Chemawa in an annual reunion. We
hope that all can attend and make merry with us on
this occasion, but will appreciate notice from mem
bers as to whether or not it will be possible for them
to do so. Now let all plan to be with us on Christ
mas.
Dr. Doney, president of Willamette University, in
company with his wife and Professor Ray, visited
Chemawa on Wednesday night last to address the stu
dent body. Just at the moment he was being intro
duced word came from the power plant that something
had gone wrong with the electric generator and the
students were marched to the dormitories, much to the
regret of all. Dr. Doney will be here again soon.
Invitations are out for a reunion of our ex-students
at Chemawa during the holidays.
The little folks will have their turn at a Halloween
masquerade party on Saturday evening next.
Chemawa plays the University of Oregon Freshmen
Friday afternoon, next, on the school gridiron.
Lockers are being placed in Winona Hall for the
190 girls who occupy that building. The third floor
is being fitted up first.
Chemawa employes subscribed for about $3,000
worth of Liberty Bonds on the second loan. Janies
Crane, a student, purchased a $200 bond.
Canning of pumpkins is still in progress. The do
mestic science department does the “ peeling” while
the real canning is done in the main kitchen.
The frosts of the past few mornings have covered
the campus with leaves and Mr. Ross and his boys
have their hands full maintaining a clean campus.
It is learned in a letter just received that Edward A.
A F IN E CONCERT
Jaquins has been drafted and will be called at once.
Mrs. Jaquins no doubt will join her parents at Che
Mrs. Maxwell, of Salem, a singer of considerable
mawa soon.
talent, very graciously gave our student body a song
Protestant church service on Sunday afternoon was recital on Friday evening. She sang so sweetly that
conducted under the auspices of the Salvation Army. she was repeatedly called upon to respond to encores.
Good music and a helpful talk by the representatives Her accompaniments were most artistically played bv
were enjoyed.
Miss Gertrude Brewer. The program embraced the
Mrs. Hall was hostess to the Sigma Phi girls on following splendid selections, some given by request:
The Kiss, Ninon, Carry Me Back to Ole Virginie,
Thursday evening in honor of Florence Lindell. Music
and conversation filled a jolly evening. Light refresh A Perfect Day, Somewhere a Voice is Calling, The
Owl, I Dunno, The Crows Egg, Gay Butterfly, Deep
ments were served.
River, Good-bye.
Mr. McLean, Mr. Swoboda, Mr. Ross and Mr. Car-
row of the various departments, took their respective
OUR ATHLETICS
details last week and did a lot of “ log rolling” on the
In athletics Chemawa has always taken her place
new clearing north of the hog lots. All the worthless
among the schools and colleges of the northwest and
wood was burned.
the feelings of a Chemawa man in looking over our
The Sigma Phi’s, as a result of the ice cream sales record can be but those of gratification and pleasure.
on Saturday night, turned over to the Athletic Asso Wholesome athletics, one of America’s distinctive
ciation about $15. The boys appreciate this courtesy school institutions, and a necessity to a boy’s full, joy
on the part of the girls. I t’s interest like this that ous life, are fostered at Chemawa for the reason that
makes athletics and other things go so successfully at these contribute not only to the enjoyment of the stu
Chemawa.
dents, but also to their moral and physical well being.
Every seat in the auditorium was filled at Sunday
In various contests the boys receive valuable disci
evening chapel. These exercises are of special inter pline in self-control and quickness of decision, and
est for all. The orchestra played “ Autmn Breezes,” they learn how the manly man should carry himself
and the choir rendered “ Loves Old, Sweet Song.” under enthusiasm which victory brings, or when under
The Superintendent in his talk emphasized the need the disappointment of defeat as well, as inducing a
of being economical.
spirit of “ fair play.”