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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1918)
TH E CHEMAWA AMERICAN PAGE 2 The CHEMAWA AMERICAN Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School, Chemawa, Oregon, HARWOOD HALL, Superintendent Address all communications to Ruthyn Turney, Manager Entered at the Chemawa, Oregon, Postoffice as Second- Class Mail Matter SUBSCRIPTION - - 25Cts PER ANNUM GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CONTEST The girls’ basketball team, composed of Rose O’Brien, Marie Shaishnikoff, Bertha Grimes, Nancy Evans, Ada Carson, Mae Adams and Effie Davis, journeyed by auto to Silverton on Friday evening last where a game was played with the girls’ team of the Silverton High School, before a large crowd of spectators. It was a fast, snappy game, and kept the crowd on a high tension throughout. The final score stood 21 to 15 in favor-of Silverton. Chemawa had better in dividual players, but the Silverton High did better team work. This was largely due to the fact that our girls have been playing semi-boys’rules throughout the season, and at the last minute were required to play strictly girls’ rules, which was a serious handicap. Ou the return game, which will take place on our home floor February 16th, a different result is expected. Mr. Hall and M~. Downie accompanied the girls. EXCELSIOR The Excelsior Eiterarv Society met in the academic building. The roll was called and the minutes of the last meeting were read, after which the society-elected the following new officers: Russell Adams, President; Irving Shepard, Vice-President; Paul Eiphart, Secre tary; Robert Downie, Treasurer; Henry Campbell,. Sergeant-at-Arms; Logan Fann, Reporter. After this was done the program was rendered. Our new President was called on for a few words, which he very neatly gave. As there was no more business, our critic, Mr. Hobucket, gave his usual remarks. A song was sung and then the society adjourned. MR. AND MRS. HENDERSON ENTERTAIN A charming party was an event of last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, when they entertained about thirty of their Chemawa friends. Seven tables of progressive games were played, Mrs. Pendergrass receiving the first prize for ladies, which was a handsome book; Mr. Downie se curing the prize for men, consisting of a letter ad dress book; and Mrs. Brace the third prize.' A dainty luncheon was served at small tables. The guests appreciated the delightful evening af forded them by their host and hostess. CHAPEL The Sunday night chapel service is an event which is looked forward to by all Chemawa and Sunday night proved to be no exception. The choir rendered two splendid selections, “ Twilight Serenade” by Gardner, and “ We bless Thee For Thy Peace” by Briggs. The orchestra played “ A Dream of Spring” by Flath. Superintendent Hall gave a short talk amplifying the article, “ The Average Man,” which appeared in The American a few numbers back. He spoke of this in connection with the new detail which went into effect Monday morning. LITTLE FOLKS’ PARTY The little folks enjoyed their long-deferred party last Saturday night to the fullest extent. They have been unfortunate in having their party postponed several times on account of the basketball schedule and they gave vent to their pent-up enthusiasm Saturday night by having a,rushing good time. J CHEMAWA GIRLS W IN Probably no game held at Chemawa this school year created so much excitement and enthusiasm as the one played last night in the school gym between the girls’ basketball team of the Salem High School and the girls’ team of Chpmawa. It was full of thrills from start to finish andia whirlwind game throughout. At the end of the firsf half the score stood 8 to 5 in favor of the Salem High. At the opening of the second half, however, it was evidenc that our girls meant to win, for their passing was better and basket shooting more sure. Chemawa made seven points in the last half and held the High School down to no score, resulting in a final score 12 to 8 in favor of Chemawa. Our 300 girls are mighty proud of their team and proved this by the loyal support so enthusiastically given. A return game will be played in Salem at an early date. The players who participated in the game for Chemawa are Rose O’Brien, Bertha Grimes, Nancy Evans, Mae Adams, Effie Davis, Florence Hoover. _ The heavy rain, and snowfall of the past week has again delayed farming and gardening operations. This has been an unusually mild winter. There were but two nights when it was necessary to keep fifes burn ing in the potato house. Plenty of rain, however, with 25 inches during the month of December, and probably half that much during January.
