The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current, February 20, 1918, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTH E CHEMAWA AMERICAN AGE 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 held in the auditorium between the Reliance and Ex celsior Societies. The ones to spell are now picked and have their heads in their books at all spare mo ments with a view to carrying off the honors. The girls’ basketball team journeyed to Salem and were defeated by the Salem High School girls by a score of 11—10. The team was considerably weakened when Rose O’Brien was injured and taken out of the game. The game was good and fast from start to finish. LITERARY SOCIETIES REPORTER’S NOTES By Robert Downie Mrs. Kirkpatrick, mother of Joseph Blodgett, visit ed him last week. The painters were busy in the Junior class room last week touching up the bad spots. Clarence Bathle left for Tacoma last Saturday, where he was met by his father. Clarence has not been well of late. On Thursday last the student body was given a splendid lecture on “ The Armenian Situation” by Rev. M. B. Parounagian Dr. Fulkerson, who was formerly the physician at the school, paid Mrs. Fulkerson and son Donald a short visit last week. We are always glad to see him. Much preparation is now being made for the Wash ington’s Birthday program which will be held in the auditorium. A good, enjoyable evening is assured. Mr. and Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Jaquins were entertain ed by Mr. and Mrs. Loos, Miss Lemley and Miss White at the domestic science building last Thursday evening. George Barrett, accompanied by Edwin Rousselle, represented the Juniors with a ’cello solo at the An nual St. Valentine’s party last Thursday. His piece was splendid and was enjoyed by all. On Wednesday last our second team was seen in action for the first time this season in a game with the Mt. Angel second team. Our team played a good hard game and won by a score of 48 to 13. The third of a series of recitals given by Miss Gertrude Brewer’s piano pupils was given on Saturday afternoon. It showed that the pupils are getting along fine with their lessons. Light refreshments were served. The miniature life boat which was made by Thomas Phillips will be on exhibit at the academic building soon. This boat is made to a quarter-inch scale and is four feet long. The name of the boat is U. S. S. Chemawa and it is a good model for a life boat. On March 15th there will be a public spelling bee Excelsior The Excelsior Society held their semi monthly meeting in the academic building with Irving Shepard in the chair. The following program was rendered: Opening address, Elwood Towner; declamation, Duane Kimball; brief history of George Washington, Wal lace Beebe; reading, Francis Boyce; imprompu speeches, members. The rules for the spelling match to be held March 15th were read, after which new members were enrolled. The advisory member gave closing remarks. The committees .from the Excelsior.andjjje Reli- liance Societies met for the purpose of deciding on the rules for the spelling match between the two so cieties. The date agreed upon was March 15th. The spelling book chosen was Dobbs’ Speller, fol lowed by Baldwin’s Speller. Mr. Daly was chosen to pronounce the words and if he cannot be present Mr. Devol is to take his place. There will be six judges— the five critics from the five societies, with Mr. Devol at the head. Songs and yells will be indulged in as usual. The speller has the privilege of asking to have the word pronounced the second time and also of chang ing the construction, providing he has not finished spelling the word. Reliance The Reliance Society met on Friday evening, Feb ruary 15th, in the Junior class room. In spite of the fact that several of the officers were absent a very lively and interesting meeting was held. After the usual business of the evening had been transacted the following debate was held: “ Resolved, That the South was more attractive to the farmers than the North.” Gilbert Towner and Peter Ogden upheld the negative side and Pierpont Gardipe and Elmer Therriault the affirmative. After many strong argu ments had been presented on both sides the judges decided in favor of the negative. During the re mainder of the meeting songs and yells were practiced.