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P r in t e d a t C h e m a w a , O re g o n , a n d D e v o te d to th e In t e r e s t s o f In d ia n E d u c a tio n
Voi. XX
W ednesday, J u n e 12, 1918
OUR COMMENCEMENT
Large Crowds of Visitors and Fine Programs are Features
of Ohemawa’s Closing Week
Again we take pleasure in chronicling the events
which were featured in connection with Chemawa’s
commencement for 1918. Everything and every plan
worked so nicely and was so intensely interesting
that it is a pleasure to tell our readers of what we had
in the way of delightful entertainm ent. Not only did
Supt. Hall succeed in drawing to our school many
old-time students and parents of our pupils, but the
people of this community—far and near—turned out
in ever increasing numbers as the events of one day
followed another. Another pleasing after-thought in
connection therewith is based on the knowledge that
all were more than pleased and there is evidence that
they passed the good news on to their neighbors.
There is also splendid evidence of an awakening in­
terest in our school and we predict that Supt. Hall
will fan this interest to a positive flame in the years to
come. Our employes and pupils, one and all from
the youngest to the oldest, seemed to take a personal
pride in seeing that things were ju st right. The mor­
ale was excellent.
RECEPTION TO THE SENIORS
Our commencement exercises may justly be said to
have started on Friday evening, May 31st, this being
the date of a reception given in honor of the seniors
by Supt. and Mrs. Hall. ‘ ‘The Residence’ ’ was ablaze
with light and was most tastefully and beautifully de­
corated, ’18 pennants predominating, and as the sen­
iors, members of the alum ni, and friends entered the
magnificient reception room they, each in tu rn , were
profoundly impressed by the magnificence of the scene.
Let us voice the statem ent right here that we have
never seen so large and fine and varied a collection
of Indian baskets as Supt. and Mrs. Hall have in their
home and we doubt if a similar display can be made
by any-one.
On this occasion the evening was passed in games of
most striking character and appropriate and pleasing
prizes were awarded the winners. The members of
the alumni sang an appropriate song in honor of the sen­
iors and later in the evening the seniors themselves
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gave a song, also of most pleasing originality. Re­
freshments were served at the proper time on many
small tables placed about the room and they were most
delicious and bountiful. All were charm ingly served
and there was everywhere a feeling of good cheer and
perfect contentment. All too soon it became time for
the guests to depart and the thanks to host and hostess
which accompanied the leave taking were most sincere.
It was an evening of unalloyed pleasure for all.
FLAG DEDICATED
On the afternoon of Sunday, June 2, the entire
faculty and student body assembled in the auditorium
for the dedication of Chemawa’s large and beautiful
service flag. All stood with bowed heads as the flag
was borne down the center aisle and as it was raised to
place sang ‘ ‘The Star Spangled Banner. ’ ’ The flag was
raised to position by Robert Downie and George Bar­
rett and the knot tied by Reginald Downie—quite an
honor for all these young men. Supt. Hall made a
splendid talk in keeping with the occasion and was
followed by Reggie Downie, who read the roll of honor
—naming all who had a star on the flag. After this
the school sang “ Chemawa.” There are 118 stars on
our service flag, one of which is gold. Since the
dedication it has been ascertained that we are entitled
to the honor of placing several more stars on this pa­
triotic emblem.
At the close of these exercises the band under
direction of Mr. Loos, played a sacred concert which
gave pleasure to all. The war having robbed Che­
mawa of her older band boys it has been necessary to
depend upon our junior band, and we are pleased to
state that the work of these young musicians has
been most excellent. The concert on this occasion
gave pleasure to everybody.
THE BACCALAUREATE
At 8 o’clock in the evening all assembled in the
auditorium for the baccalaureate sermon and the
various exercises connected therewith. The sermon
was delivered by Rev. Henry J. Talbot of Kimball
College, W illamette University, and it was most
appropriate in every utterance. The speaker had a
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