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The Chemawa American
P r ln to d a t C t n m a w a , O rogon, a n d D o vo to d to th o I n t o r o t t t o f In d ia n E d u c a tio n
Vol. XXII
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Wednesday, October 8, 1919
No. 1
PROGRESS
MR. AND MRS. TURNEY
Since Joshua’s time the sun (or rather, the earth)
has never stood still. Everything evolves—generally
forward. In the ordinary course of affairs there is a
steady forward movement in all things and this move
ment is in harmony with N ature and the great im mut
able laws thereof. It would be a sad old world were
this not so.
Those who are through acquaintance permitted to
look back upon our school and its condition during
recent years will be pleased to note that we have kept
step with N ature in a progressive way. We have rev-
oluted with a forward movement. All things consid
ered, it is well now and then to take stock of our
selves and our surroundings, for then we know what
we are doing. A personal invoice once in a while will
prove to us just what our standing ought to be— 100
day and night. We all know this, but still we fall
down on our grades.
Never before were conditions at Chemawa, taken as
a whole, so satisfactory as at present. The course of
study afforded gives to any student a foundation on
which to stand in a manual or mental way. Here are
taught those things which every student ought to
know and which without knowing he or she will be
doomed to be considered failures. It is a sad thing
indeed to see young people of intelligence throw away
their youth and its golden opportunities. They are
evoluting backward. They fail to come to school
w’hen they should—and go backward. Or they fail
after coming to school to take advantage of what Che
mawa offers and in a way they may go backward in
stead of forward. These assertions are true—do not
forget them.
Chemawa remains open for the enrollment of stu
dents during the entire year. However, there is no
time that beckons so vigorously as the fall. The sum
m er’s harvest is over, the work of the season largely
done—and academic classes at the school have
opened. It is yet early in the fall, but time is gliding
by, so we urge all who may contemplate coming to
Chemawa to come at once. Bear in mind, too, that
everything indicates a full attendance here this year.
We intend it shall be a profitable year for all and then
—and then only—will it prove an enjoyable year.
The marriage of Miss G ertrude Brewer and Mr.
Ruthyn Turney, both of Chemawa, took place on
August 11, at the Methodist parsonage, in Salem,
Reverend R. N. Avison officiating. Only the clos
est friends, including Superintendent and Mrs. Hall,
besides Mrs. Brewer and Loulin, witnessed the beau
tiful ceremony, and immediately afterward Mr. and
Mrs. Turney motored away to the northward where
they spent a honeymoon of several weeks touring the
Sound country.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Katie L. Brewer,
who has long been an employe of Chemawa, indeed
this has been the family home since the early days of
the school when Mr. Brewer was the disciplinarian.
“ Miss G ertru d e,’’ as she was known, is a pianist of
unusual ability, a graduate of W illam ette College of
Music, and a splendid teacher. Mr. Turney is in
structor of vocational printing and is also a musician
of more than local note.
In this, the first issue of The American since the
happy event, Chemawa gives belated expression to the
hearty congratulations and good wishes which we so
strongly feel for Mr. and Mrs. Turney. May they
live many, many years in happy and prosperous com
panionship.
W INONA SOCIETY NOTES
The Winona Literary Society met for the first time
this year in Room 9 on Friday evening, October 3rd.
A very nice program had been prepared and it was
pleasant to find seven interesting numbers ready for
the first meeting. The room had been beautified by
the pennant and shades and streamers of pink and
white. On the President’s desk there rested a large
basket of beautiful fragrant roses, all pink and white.
Following the program officers were elected. Hattie
M artin was made president; Annie Miller, vice-
president; Louise Silverthorne, secretary-treasurer;
Mabel Blodget and Viola Beyers, sergeants-at-arms;
Marina Nelson, cheer leader, and Victoria Damon and
Josephine Corbett program committee.
Mr. Sanders, official visitor, gave an encouraging
talk. The new cheer leader called for the Color Song
and after a few minutes of “ pep” practice the society
adjourned.
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