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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1919)
THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN PAGE 3 LOCAL SE N IO R NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Force and little son are now occupy ing the engineer’s cottage. Two seniors made “ absolute hundreds” in a recent quiz on common fractions. The new uniforms for the hospital have been com pleted and will be issued soon. Our mascot, Joe Matt, has been in the hospital for a few days with a bad cold. Miss Evelyn Woods, of Portland, spent the week end with her parents at Chemawa. Alicia Kimball has been absent from her class this week on account of a bad cold. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Steusloff, of Salem, spent the day with Miss Skipton on Sunday. Nine dollars and a half was the seniors’ donation to the recent drive for the suffering Armenians. Mr. and Mrs. Loos, Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Van- dagrift were dinner guests of Superintendent and Mrs. Hall on Sunday. The senior class-room blackboards have been dec orated with class colors. The appearance is quite classy. The seniors are glad to learn that Gus Gartiez, now in the U. S. Army, has written in regard to returning to school as soon as discharged. George Lekanoff, who has been indisposed for a few days, is now attending school regularly and his classmates gave him a glad welcome. Frank Johnson gave the class a brief history of George Washington in the class session Friday. He talked fiom notes and made an excellent speech. The Nonpareil Literary Society will give its open session on Friday evening next in the auditorium. Several of the senior girls will be on the program. The class members who missed the trip to Salem in the school truck to see “ Little Women” are only par tially reconciled by the performance at the school. The senior boys are carrying the subject of field crops largely by reporting on assigned topics. This means some really hard library work, as there is no basic text. The senior girls, under the supervision of Mrs. Canfield, sewing teacher, are now engaged in drafting patterns and making smart little house dresses for themselves. Some of the “ classic” period is being used for his tory review and Albert Gray’s talk on the old tower at Jamestown, which he visited recently, was most appropriate. Albert Gray, who is visiting Chemawa this week, has just received his discharge from the army. He visited his old class, the seniors, Monday morning and gave some interesting remarks concerning his travels, among which he dwelt on his visit to the old Jamestown church tower. On Friday last the division of the third grade under Miss Effie” and “ Miss Marina” came into the sen ior room during the opening period and sang a “ Wash ington Song. In response to the applause thev sang a Lincoln Song and then asked the seniors to sing their mascot song. The seniors were glad to show their appreciation in this way. Superintendent Gilbert and Mrs. Gilbert of the State Training School were shown through the various departments by Superintendent Hall on Monday. The senior class, accotupained by Mrs. Risser, had a matinee party last Thursday at the Oregon Theatre. This class expects to visit the various State institutions soon. “ Little Women” and “ The Doctor” (Fattv A r buckle), were shown on the screen last Friday night in our auditorium. “ Little Women,” by Louise M. Al- cott, was wholesome and enjoyable. The students a p p re c ia te d th e fin e n e ss of th e p la y . The Oregon Agricultural College basketball team with their coach and manager were entertained at Chemawa over night. The first year vocational class, division A, cooked and served their supper and breakfast. These girls are securing much experience and are most willing and cheerful workers. Paul F. Kissner of Portland visited our school last Sunday. Mr. Kissner is a noted violin maker and just recently completed a magnificent double bass for Mr. Turney. At present he is rebuilding an old bass also for Mr. Turney. As a maker of instruments of the violin family Mr. Kissner has no peer in the world today. In honor of Martha Fratis a birthday dinner was given by Miss Skipton on Wednesday evening last. The guests present were Mrs. Fratis, Julia, Martha and Agrifina, and Agnes Stewart. A splendid din ner, such as Miss Skipton knows so well how to prepare and serve, was done full justice by the happy party. A most interesting meeting was held in the aud itorium last evening, commemorating the 39th anni versary of the founding of the Chemawa Indian School. A mumberofthe “ old timers” gave interesting remin iscences of the past, the band as well as orchestra discoursed music, there were songs and yells by the student body as well as the alumni. Altogether it was a very pleasant occasion.
