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T H E CHEMAWA AMERICAN
LOCAL
The open session of the Winona Literary Society
will be held Friday night.
Miss Evelyn Woods has been home for several days
at the bedside of her father, who has been quite ill.
Anna Peratrovich left for her home in Alaska on
Monday in response to a telegram advising her of the
serious illness of her mother at Juneau.
Miss Ella Brewer of the Yakima Agency is home
this week nursing her mother, who has been quite ill,
but. we are glad to say is now recovering.
Chief Tooslum, ‘‘The Defender.” This is Superin
tendent Hall’s title since he was adopted as an honor
ary member of the Pacific Coast Indian tribes.
Mr. James is stepping around quite proudly and is
receiving congratulations on all sides. It is an 8 1-2
pound girl and was born Monday. The mother and
daughter are doing well.
During the early part of February quite a number
of our students were ill with the influenza, but it was
in a light form and soon cleared up. There were no
serious cases, not comparable to the attack a year and
a-half ago. In fact, the few cases we had could be
termed the old fashioned la grippe. Since that time
a number of the employes and their families have had
the^an^e,.a|.l|uei}t. .
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Paul Wapato, an Indian student at Willamette Uni
versity, recently took first place in an oratorical try
out at the university and thereby won the right to
represent Willamette in the state oratorical contest to
be held at Forest Grove on March 12th. “ American
ization” was his subject and there remains no doubt
but purely scholarly attainments won in this case,
which is another incident proving the capacity of the
Indian student.
During chapel last Sunday evening the orchestra
played a movement from a symphony, Marina Nelson
sang “ The Tumbledown Shack” by Sanders, Mr.
Bent played a cornet solo, and the choir sang the
“ Beautiful City” by Gook. Every one of the above
numbers was good. In conclusion of the exercises
Supt. Hall gave a splendid talk to those assembled on
what might be termed “ Backbone.” Every feature
of the evening’s program seemed good.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Chemawa girls defeated the fast Silverton High
School team on our floor last Saturday night. It
proved a hard game throughout and ended in Che-
mawa’s favor, 12 to 9. A large crowd of rooters from
Silverton was in attendance and cheered their team.
It was a good exhibition and the best team won.
Marion Wasson and Rose O’Brien, forwards; Eleanor
Hauk and Maud Potts, centers; Rose Goff and Effie
Davis, guards, represented Chemawa. Four games
were played and Chemawa girls won three of them.
ANOTHER A N N IV E R SA R Y
Just a year ago it was our pleasure to mention the
passing of the marriage anniversary of Supt. and Mrs.
Hall, the date being February 28th. This has come
to be a date memorable in the minds of all Chemawa
and the observance to which we look forward to with
pleasureable emotions...
Directly after supper the entire student body, head
ed by the band, repaired to the residence of this be
loved couple and after á number of selections by the
band the president of thè student body, Arthur John
son, presented a large bouquet of red and white car
nations to Mrs. Hall as a token of the esteem of the
students. Both Supt. and Mrs. Hall made acknowl
edgement of the tribute and voiced their appreciation
of the sentiment Of the students in the most touching
manner. The scene was one to gladden the hearts of
all.
On returning home after the basketball game later
in the evening when Supt. Hall switched on the lights
in their dwelling both he and his wife had the surprise
of their lives—nearly all the employes weré sitting in
their spacious parlor. A merry hour or two were
passed during which delightful refreshments were
served and at the fitting moment Mr. Downie, in a
little speech of delightful vein, presented to bride and
groom of former years an electric coffee urn on a
beautiful tray. Both o? the recipients of thè gift voiced
their thanks and the great pleasure which was theirs
to be so remembered on a date of so much happiness.
With many expressions of good wishes for the hap
piness and welfare of this estimable pair, and the hope
that they be permitted to live for innumerable “ re
turns of the occasion,” the guests said “ good night”
to host and hostess. Truly, there are times when all
are happy!
DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES
The girls of the Domestic Science are very proud of
the new caps and aprons they bave received.
Rose Goff is a good cook and proved herself capable
of getting a meal while on the cooking detail last
week.
The Senior girls of the Domestic Science had the
advantage of learning how to make fancy shield
designed cookies and pastry in hatchet form.
A surprise party was given Sunday afternoon cele
brating Reginald Downie’s birthday. A dainty lunch
was prepared and served by Geitrude Todd, Julia
Fratis, Rose O ’Brien and Henrietta and Marguerite
Chamberlin. Invited guests were Reginald Downie,
Russell Adams, Robert Service, Irving Shepard and
Louis Colby. With the kind help of Mrs. Brickell the
party was a success.