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The Chemawa American
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GENERAL ITEMS
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The south porch of Brewer Hall is about torn down.
The square in front of Brewer Hall has been sowed
to grass.
The farm boys have been busy plowing the land
south of the barn.
The painters have been busy during the past week
repainting the root-house.
Lawrence Mahatch stopped off to pay Chemawa
and friends a visit last week while enroute to Portland.
The primary class has a very enjoyable recess
period playing various games under the direction of
Miss Judd.
Just last week the dairy barn received a new coat of
whitewash by the dairy force under the direction of
Mr. Bettles.
Emil Freeman and Fred Wilder, vocational carpen­
ters, made two first-class backstops for the out-door
basketball court last week.
The stump patch south of Lake Labish is gradually
being cleared. A portion of it at this time is being
“ broke up” by the farmers.
The gardeners have been studying location, drain­
age, soil, fertilization, preparation, seeding and culti­
vation of the vegetable garden.
When the weather permits the commanders of the
various companies put their organizations through
some snappv drills before breakfast.
We are in receipt of a letter from James Evans, a
Chemawa graduate who is postmaster at Metlakatla,
Alaska. He is getting along nicely.
We are pleased to report that Barthel James, son of
our tailor, w ho has been the hospital is doing nicely
and will be back to school in a few days.
The painters are studying the mixing and uses of
colors, preparation of surfaces, and a general review
on the uses and care of the tools of the trade.
The race track, under the direction of Mr. Bent
and Mr. Sanders, is being put in first-class condition.
Many marked improvements are much in evidence at
this time.
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On last Thursday evening Supt. and Mrs. Hall en­
tertained the members of the boys’ and girls’ basket­
ball teams at their home. A very enjoyable time was
reported by all.
The bakers are giving attention to the proper tem­
perature, mixing and raising of the dough in sponge
after being molded, also temperature and time to be
allow’ed in baking.
Several changes have been made during the past
week in the personnel of the boys residing in Brewer
Hall. A system of promotion is maintained in the
two buildings which enables only those keeping good,
clean rooms to stay at Mitchell Hall.
The engineers have been studying boiler construc­
tion, internal conditions of the boiler under pressure
and the setting of valves on the steam engine. A
boiler was repaired by the removal and welding of
tubes and a brick arch was placed in service March
26th. The work on retubing this boiler, with the ex­
ception of welding the tubes, has been done by the
engineeiing department and has furnished valuable
experience for the boys of this detail.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES
Beulah White returned to her class on Monday,
after an absence of some days in the hospital. She is
a quick student and her absence was felt.
Attractive and well-made curtains have been placed
on the domestic science dining-room windows, which
adds greatly to appearances as w ell as making it seem
more home-like.
The study of dietetics is being emphasized at the
domestic science department this week by the seniors.
They are endeavoring to ascertain the exact food re­
quirements of an individual brain when attending high
school.
The Junior class entertained Miss White, their
teacher, Wednesday evening last at a dinner in the
domestic science, covers being laid for twenty-five.
A most delicious dinner was served and a delightful
evening passed generally. Miss White is very popu­
lar with her students, who always compliment her on
the recurrence of her birthday anniversary. She was
presented with an enormous Kewpie doll handsomely
attired in red and white satin.
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