THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
LOCAL
Gardeners are seeding the early garden now.
Recently the plumbers have been working at Mrs.
Woods’ quarters.
Have you seen the young dairy stock? They are
worth looking over.
The barns are receiving a coat of paint, which im
proves their appearance.
The ploughing is about finished. The farmers are
making good progress with soil preparation.
The writer arrived at the bakery just in time to see
some excellent rhubarb pies come from the oven.
At present the masons are working on the sidewalks
and all they ask is time and material to get all the
way round.
Of late the carpenters have made some new screens
and repaired others for several buildings besides con
siderable other work.
Phis is a busy time of the year and anyone who does
not do his part makes it hard for others. The load is
heavy, hold up your end.
Nancy Matheson and Teresa Gua, class of 21’, vis
ited their old school on Sunday. Both of these girls
have positions in Portland.
Interior views in the academic department, quarters,
girls’ industrial building, shops, etc., were taken on
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Mr. Reuben Sanders took advantage of the week
end to visit his old fishing grounds in a stream near
the coast. He returned with a splendid catch of
mountain trout.
The first dress parade of the season was held last
Sunday evening after supper. There were a few
hitches and turns, but considering the time the com
panies have been out to drill all went off nicely.
The truck crew are putting in new posts on the
cemetery fence. They have finished the hauling of
cordwood and report that the farmers gave them a
good lift with the teams when the weather was bad.
We predict the judges will find considerable diffi
culty in picking the winning company in the competi
tive drill this year. No one company has the edgeou
the others and every commander is working with the
cup in view.
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natural greenery and touches of class colors, making
a lovely effect. It was an evening of pleasure to all.
Refreshments were served during the evening by the
girls of the class.
Mrs. Winnie K. Sherman, our matron, left Che-
mawa on Sunday last for Fort Defiance, Arizona, to
which place she was transferred. Mrs. Sherman has
desired for some time to live nearer to her daughter
in Oklahoma and while she disliked to leave Chemawa
and her friends here, yet this transfer enables her to
be nearer her people.
Chemawa has a mighty fine body of strong and
vigorous girls and is proud of the fact, but there is a
reason for it. Physical culture and a fine play ground.
For instance, yesterday morning the entire battalion
of girls, under Mrs. Downie, had a wand drill on the
athletic grounds before breakfast. The band provided
special music for the drill.
Mrs. Louise F. Brickell, our very capable domestic
science teacher, is acting matron temporarily, and
Mrs. Oscar M. Waddell, of Portland, has kindly con
sented to take charge of the domestic science classes
while her sister, Mrs. Brickell, is on duty as matron.
Mrs. Brickell has had considerable previous experi
ence as matron and is taking up the work enthusias
tically.
Last Sunday evening during chapel exercises Supt.
Hall made a splendid talk in which he set forth the
importance of being punctual in all undertakings and
appointments. He made it plain that promptness in
meeting one s obligations is the most necessary quality,
the first great essential, to building a successful ca
reer. It was a splendid talk. In addition to the talk
of the Superintendent the orchestra played the “ Ven
etian Caprice” of Rolfe, Roy Courville sang “ I Know
a Lovely Garden” by D’Hardelot, Albert Orsen re
cited If” by Kipling, Frank James played a baritone
solo, and the choir sang “ Lend a Hand” by Boggess.
A social event of much importance at Chemawa
took place last Thursday evening when the men em
ployes entertained the ladies and their families at a
chicken dinner, and all the good things which go
with it, in our gym. It was an affair long to be re
membered and one that the ladies are hoping will be
repeated. There were nearly one hundred persons
The machinists are busy on various repair jobs at present. Many laughable and entertaining stunts had
present. They have some nice demonstration prob been arranged for the pleasure of all present. Indeed,
lems under way, and the blacksmiths have done some it was an evening of hilarity and good will and brought
repairing on farm machinery. They also have some our good people in closer touch than previously. The
good demonstration work.
men remembered the splendid evening given them
Our freshmen class, under Miss McDowell, one of last year by the ladies and this function was a return
the department teachers, delightfully entertained on courtesy. It is understood that the ladies are arrang
Saturday evening. The gym was decorated with ing another pleasant evening for us all.