Image provided by: State Library of Oregon; Salem, OR
About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (June 11, 1919)
T H E CHEMAWA AMERICAN PAGE 4 COMMENCEMENT AT CHEM AW A (Continued from page 3) In the evening the “ Windmills of Holland,” an operetta, was given in the auditorium. This play drew people from every direction and the house was . crowded. It was under the direction of Mrs. Ris- ser and was a monument to her ability and a credit to all who participated in it. It was high-class and proved of intense interest to all We publish the cast, as follows: Mynheer Hertogenbosch—a rich Holland farmer - - - - George Dekanoff Vrouw Hertogenbosch—his wife - Catherine Wilder Wilhelmina and Hilda—their daughters - . - . - ' Julia Gromoff and Eleanor Houk Bob Yankee—American salesman - - Allan Shepard Hans—a student of music, in love with Wilhelmina - - - - Logan Fann Franz—rich farmer’s son, in love with Hilda . - - - - - - - - - - Wade Minthorne Ah—real American - - - - - Frank Johnson Katrina—rich farmer’s daughter - - V dtha Frazier Flossie—American girl - - Sadie. Knowles Kriss—a small Dutchman - - - “ Mascot” Matt C horus Dutch girls, Dutch boys and American girls. At 9:30 o’clock on Friday morning a large crowd gathered in the auditorium for the annual “ Jolly-up” -and presentation of various -prizes won during the commencement period, Supt. Hall presided, and in addition to himself Mr. Devol, Mr. Bent and Mr. Hobucket were on the platform, and all made short speeches appropriate to the occasion. It was a rat tling good meeting in every way—a real “ jolly-up!” Enthusiasm ran high and as the various recipients were called forward to receive their prizes all were awarded “ rahs” as well. Mr. Hobucket was yell leader and the crowd was responsive to his every wish. The band was present and added to the occasion in no small degree. It was a fine time and Supt. Hall -was at his best. The prizes were displayed on a large .table which graced the front and center of the stage. It was a wonderful display—value, beauty and use fulness being the ends.represented and served. Much thought had been expended on the selection of the prizes and to have had them nicer or more appropriate would have been impossible. Following is a list of the prize-winners and the prizes: Best All-Around Students George Thomas—Mitchell Hall, a belt. George Rekanoff—Brewer Hall, a belt. Robert Chamberlin—Small Boys’ Home, a watch. Elizabeth Churchill—Winona- Hall, a coin case. Alicia Kimball—McBride Hall, a toilet set. Competitive Drill Winning Company, Boys—Company B, prize a cup. Winning Company, Girls—Company B, prize a cup, George Rekanoff, Captain of boys—military brushes. Hester Blodgett, Captain of girls—coin case. Best Kept Dormitory Girls, Winona Hall—prize, a cup. Boys, Small Boys’ Home—-• a cup. Boys, Mitchell Hall—second prize, a cup. Declamation Contest:- Eleanor Houk—1st prize, a gold medal. May Belle Heay—2nd prize, fountain pen. Catherine Wilder—3d prize, a sterling pencil. Honpr Roll,Students Julia Gromoff—prize, an. umbrella. ' - Effie Davis, ,9th grade—an Annual. .... Clarence Edwards, 8th grade—an Annual. George Thomas, 7th grade—an Annual. For Dependability Catherine Wilder—prize an Annual. Jacob Mynuk—an Annual. Albert Spearson—fan Annual. - i Competitive Drill—Noncommissioned Boys Jesse Farrow, sergeant—prize, gold knife. Eneas Hines,.cqrporal-na gold knife. Willia.tn Frazier, private-—gold knife. Alex Petellinin bayonet contest—gold knife. .. Inter-Class Track Meet James Choate, highest point winner—sterling sil ver watch fob. ; - Roy Nuckolls, 2nd highest point winner-—bronze watch fob. Wipona Society,„spelling-contest— prize, a cup. Aside from the above list of prize winners there were.many who received fine certificates entitling them to wear the official “ C” of the school in recog nition of their athletic prowess. Then there were many others who received first and second ribbon prizes as a result of the field sports of commencement week. At 2:30 on Friday afternoon there was a baseball game between the vocational and prevocationals. It was a good game—not so one-sided as the score would, indicate. It seems that toward the last the vocationals “ blew up” and were defeated ;iu a score of 16 to 8. At 7:30 in the evening there was a social in the gyni for everybody—„visitors, employes and students. The occasion, was a memorable one in many ways. It marked the close of what is conceded-to have been Chemawa’s greatest commencement. Notes We had splendid exhihits at the academic, building during commencement and Supt. Hall will hold them for the Oregon State Fair.. i . During a couple of o.ur commencement ‘-‘evenings” Mr. Roos and his bandboys ¿added realism to the scenes by sudden and unexpected bursts of martial music. ‘ ' ' Miss Gertrude Brewer, pianist and vocal teacher, had a busy time of it d uring commencement and for a few weeks previous to it. . Commencement decorations were all beautiful. Miss Roberts and Mrs. Baxter had this work in charge. There were nineteen in the graduating class: Julia Gromoff, Bertha Grimés, Julia Mills, Elizabeth Rein- ville, May Belle Heay, Florence Hoover, Catherine Wilder, Sadie Knowles, Isabel Ravadore, Veltha Frazier, Mary Unge, Alicia Kimball, Muriel Bush, Eleanor Houk, Wade Minthorne, George Rekanoff, Frank Johnson, Allan Shepard and Rogan Fann.
