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î 3 ± 2 0 13 ZI MAY » The Chemawa A menean 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 Vol. X X I W ednesday, January 8, 1919 TH E H O LID A Y S AT CHEM AW A There was for days previous to Christmas an ex citement in the very air—especially that breathed by the very small boys and girls. What a pity that such a feeling of anticipation and sustaining excite ment could not last always! Now everything is a mere memory—a dear memory it is. though. The various buildings about the grounds were dec orated inside and out for the occasion. All worked with a will to make everything bright and cheerful for the holidays. The festivities really started on Christmas Eve, at which time members of the vari ous academic grades gave an entertainment in the auditorium. In every way this was most interesting. The program follows: Why the Chimes Rang * - Eighth and Ninth Grades Song—Little Star - - - - - six Small Girls Fancy Drills and Recitations - - Fourth and Fifth Grades In the M o r n i n g .............................................. Rose Hamilton A Christmas R e f r a i n ..................................... Sixth Grade Violin Solo - - - - - - - Maudie Heay Christmas Stocking - - - - - Fourth Grade The Christmas Story . . . . - Mary Motanic Vocal Solo—God be With Our Boys Tonight, Charles Williams A Sketch . . . . . . . Senior Grade I Bring You Glad Tidings . . . . Girls’ Octette No. 13 worship and sang during early Christmas mass said by Father Gall. Promptly at noon the students’ dinner was served. The large dining-room was most beautifully decorated for the occasion and the large array of tables, dressed in immaculate linen and heavily laden with appetiz ing viands, presented a picture that appealed to every sense of man. It was an occasion long to be remem bered by all. The employes were in attendance to help in every way possible to make the students feel at home and happy and to assist in waiting upon them. Mr. Loos and three Mandolin Club girls, Catherine Loftus, Mary Ware and Bertha Grimes, were present and furnished music during the banquet hour. This was a new feature and one much appreciated. The following menu was served: Roast Turkey Giblet Gravy Dressing Mashed Potatoes Candied Sweet Potatoes Escalloped Corn Cranberry Sauce Dill Pickles Celery Mince Pie Layer Cake Oranges Apples Nuts Coffee Alter the students had dined the majority of the The program above, as given, was without question employes preceeded to the Employes’ Club where a exceptionally good—many of the numbers were of choice menu, headed with roast turkey, was served. striking character. All present were more than The dining-room, always most attractive in every pleased. Supt. Hall voiced the sentiment of all when way, was beautifully decorated for this occasion. The he addressed the assemblage in support and approval tables were arranged in a hollow square and the dec of the work of those who furnished the entertainment. orations were entrancing and no feature was omitted, After the entertainment at some of the dormitories even to the menu cards. Mrs. Loos, who manages the presents were given out to the students. Where affairs at the Club, and her assistants certainly did the presents were not taken from the trees on Christ credit to the occasion and deserved the thanks of all mas Eve they were on Christmas morning, bright and for a superb dinner perfectly cooked and served as early. Everybody was remembered and all were hap- well. Again Mr. Loos and his Mandolin Club girls pv, the attending scenes in the various’buildings being provided beautiful music during the banquet. All happy ones. went as merrily as the proverbial “ marriage bell.” Early, very early, on Christmas morning the choir During the afternoon of Christmas Day a game of was abroad singing carols. This has grown to be basketball was played in the gym between teams rep an annual custom at Chemawa and one much appie- resenting Mitchell and Brewer Halls. Brewer Hall’s ciated bv all. The singing on this occasion was both team was victorious in a score 37 to 7. The evening beautiful and impressive. Immediately after singing of “ A Perfect Day” was given over to a social in the carols in front of the residence of Supt. and Mrs. Hall large gymnasium, where everyone had a fine time. and the various students’ dormitories the mem (Continued on page 4) bers of the choir repaired to the place of Catholic
