TH 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-
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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.