T H E CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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IN THE MEANTIME
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daily demonstrations of our domestic art,domestic sci
ence, and nursing departments were of the most inter
esting and satisfying character . Every day a brief pro
gram of a musical nature was given at the Fair and
praise was heard on all sides regarding the merits of
the program. Really, Chemawa had a large part in
the Fair., ,
School opened on September 11th with an unusually
large enrollment. We have now enrolled nearly 750
students—the greatest enrollment in the history of this
school at this season of the year. Our prospects are
bright indeed. Everything is.functioning properly and
all students are down to business on proper lines, both
academically and vocationally.
We think that if he will take a glance backward
over events, conditions and things in, , general at our
school Supt. Hall will have no occasion for discon
tent with the results of his labor—the results speak
for themselves.
WÍe trust from now on, during the school year, we
shall be able to visit our readers regularly with The
American aud keep all informed of our affairs as they
develop from week to week.
SENIOR NOTES
Wfe are concluding the study of Carlyle’s Essa v ’on
Burns by giving a “ Burns Program’’ next Friday.
Did any one, notice that the Class of ’^3, wore class
caps on the campus the very first day of school?—
T h at’s the spirit. ,
The Seniors are getting a few gray hairs because
since the beginning of school they have been trying
to study plane geometry.
Cecile Smith and Stella Ridley are cooks at the do
mestic science for this week. Yum! Yum! For they
preparé some very appetizing meals.
Minnie Patawa was the last one of the members to
arri ve. She came after we had given up all hope of
ever seeing her with the class, this year.
The three new pupils in the class are Sadie Gowen,
Hatty Smith from Alaska, Carney French, a young
gentleman from the state of Washington.
Jocob Mynuk, our former classmate, sent his best
regards to the class o f ’23. He is still living up to
his motto “ Progress” by continuing his school work
at home.
hast Friday was. the first Judgment day,., We re
ceived our reports for the first period. None are hope
less but Frank Johnson is honor man with an average
of 90 percent. ,
The class of ’23 girls are studying the amount of
calories necessary to supply the body for twenty-four
hours. They are all very careful not to overload their
| ‘interior departments. ’ ’
If you have forgotten,, or are in doubt abouf what
the seniors did on aqy certain date, look it up in our
daily calendar of happenings, in our room. Frank
Johnson is the keeper of the record and he doesn’t
miSS anything.
The class of ’23 held their meeting for election of
officers last Friday. The following were elected:
President, Roy Courville; vice-president, Albert Or-
senp secretary, Robert Johnson; treasurer, Cecile
Smith; sergeant-at-arms, George Phinney. The re
maining members are to support their fellow officers.
Some of the class members went out to gather a few
specimens for their annual collections ofseeds. Among
the much needed was the tomato seeds. Ia order, to
obtain some tomato seeds they urged Miss McDowell
to escort them to the tomato patch, but she would
not consent. Addie: ( a little puzzled > I wonder why?
Anna: (thoughtfully) That is because she feels sorry
for the tomatoes.
SWINE DEPARTMENT
The Piggery is being put in shape fof winter. We
have a fine bunch of hogs on hand, and are planning
to specialize with the Duroc Jersey as soon as room
can be made for the new stock. George Minneow is
in charge and is very particular that his pens arid yards
are kept in proper shape.
POULTRY DEPARTMENT
The plant will be enlarged in equipment and’ eapa-'
city next season.
Do you know that Chemawa has as fine a bunch of
pullets as there is in Marion7County? And that they
are already shelling out eggs; all of which speaks well
for this department.
FARM NOTES
The farm force is putting in our fall crops.
One more week df good weather and we will have
finished about ail of our fall seeding.
Fifty acres Of oafs are already sown. Also thirty
for hay on the bottom laud,w hich is up and looks fine.
Did you know lhat the farm crops are being planted
in better condition than, ever before? Which speaks,
well for the farm boys.
The gardeners are also a busy lot gathering the year ’s
crop, which is exceptionally good, when you consider
the awfully dry summer .
There are tons of pumpkins, squash, carrots, toma
toes», in addition to large quantities of cucumbers,
parsnips, beans, peppers, celery and so forth.