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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1920)
TH E CHEMAWA AMERICAN PAGE 2 The CDEMAWA AMERICAN Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School Chemawa, Oregon, HARWOOD HALL, Superintendent Address all communications to Ruthyn Turney, Manager Entered at the Chemawa, Oregon, Postoffice as Second- Class Mail Matter SUBSCRIPTION - - 25Cts PER ANNUM SENIOR NOTES Effie Davis has an unusually good selection of jokes for the class program. The amount of business on hand reminds the class of ’20 that commencement is drawing near. Four of the senior girls sang a clever parody at class meeting Friday. There was a verse for each boy. The Seniors were pleasantly surprised to find their own blue and white decorations adorning their room on Tuesday afternoon. The Sophomores had put them up to replace their black and gold which had been in evidence for a week in honor of the cup winners. ute wedding—all except the groom and minister, who were supplied through the use of a telephone. Nellie Braden, attired in the costume of a high lander, gave a character dance. Maude Craig gave a vocal solo in her usual charming manner. The entire setting of the stage was arranged during the play, and the effect, enhanced by the beautiful costumes of the girls as well as their effective acting, made it beautiful in the extreme and all who were foitunate enough to be present pronounced the evening’s entertainment very much of a success. Mrs. Risser is advisor for the Winona Society. LOCAL Irving Shepard, one of our high school students who played on the Salem High School football team, was recently awarded his letter. Another new member was recently added to the or chestra. Cruse McDaniels is playing the trombone and it adds to our organization. Mrs. McIntosh of Wisconsin is visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. James. She is much impressed with “ Beau tiful Chemawa.” also our climate. Joe Bettles, who has charge of the hogs of the school, made a sale of several tons of bones, turning the proceeds into feed for his hogs. TheSigina Phi girls are busy at odd times this week WINONA OPEN SESSION preparing to give their annual function in the gym on The Winona Literary Society gave their annual pub Saturday night next. Invitations are out. lic entertainment on last Friday eve. This is the last The Winona Literary Society held no regular meet ooen session of the four societies for this season. The ing on Friday as they were scheduled for an open big auditorium was resplendent with pennants of the session in the auditorium, to which they responded. different societies, and pink and white, colors of the The newest baby on the campus is little Frances Winonas. Seats were roped off for the various so Elizabeth James. Mrs. Hall and the grandmother, cieties, with the colors of each, respectively. The “ Winona Processional” opened the program Mrs. McIntosh, are much elated over their namesake. Reginald Downie will have charge of the baseball when the entire society of girls dressed in white wear ing immense pink bows and carrying lovely garlauds squad and from the roster of candidates we shall have of pink roses marched down the main aisle in a body. a fast team. The boys are out taking a few kinks out The effect was inspiring. The address of welcome of their arms. Captain Gus Gartiez will hold non-commissioned was given by the president, Julia Gromoff, in her usual capable manner. Little Maude Heay rendered officers’ school once a week in the gym. Gus had a violin solo which captivated the audience. Maude some experience in this line while in the army and has much musical talent and is a good student. She those attending will profit by it. was obliged to respond to an encore. Edna Hill read Andrew Fox and Thomas Hoaglin are two of the the society paper, “ The Winona Warwhoop.’’ She students that are driving the government truck. Both gave much news of interest of ex-students, former boys are doing well. Aside from driving they are re members of the society, and various humorous touches ceiving instructions in taking care of the engine and were given here and there, and altogether is was a keeping it in repair. spicy paper, elicitiug applause and merriment. The The senior domestic science girls, under Mrs. Brick- feature of the evening’s performance was the farce, ell, entertained about ten Chemawa ladies at an after “ Manless Marriage.” Ann Sexton was the bride, noon tea on last Thursday afternoon. The refresh Julia Gromoff, maid of honor, little Julia Keeler, flower ments and service was daintiness itself, and speaks girl, and a big array of beautiful bridesmaids, garland well for the homes these girls will preside over when bearers, and everything needed for a real up-to-the-min their school days are past.
