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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1923)
THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN LOCAL At this time of year Oregon is at her best. The school band played in Salernt last Saturday after noon. Mr. Turney has recently secured a half-interest in a tract of farm near Molalla. Supervisor W. W. Coon arrived at Chemawa on Fri day on his regular official visit. With the exception of late potatoes, beans apd par snips, all garden and farm planting is completed. Nancy Mathison, Theresa Gua and Annie Miller, who are working in Portland, spent the week-end at Chemawa in order to attend the Sigma party. Mr. Bent and members of the orchestra which fur nishes music for the gym parties, deserve much com mendation for their willingness to help out on every occasion. Mrs. Edward A. Jaquins arrived at Chemawa last Friday evening from her home in Hollywood, Cali fornia, to spent a few weeks with her parents, Superin tendent and Mrs. Hall. James Thompson, an old student at Chemawa, and who was an engineer on an oil burning battleship dur ing- the war, is acting as chief engineer. James is an expert in handling fuel oil and is a dependable man. Our athletes are doing excellent work this year and it is “ hats off” to them. It is reported to us that oUr boys have a track meet scheduled for a week from Saturday, May 12, with Linfield College. Linfield College is located at McMinnville and the meet will be held there. McMinnville can usually boast of a good bunch of athletes, so look out. One of the most anticipated. functions of the year took place last Saturday evening when the members of the Sigma Phi Delta Society of girls entertained their friends and the Chemawa faculty at a unique and alto gether delightful party. Ôur school gym, where the scene of the festivities was laid, had been transformed into a veritable fairyland: Suspended from the ceiling was a maze of bright colored balloons, hanging flower ing baskets, bright colored garlands, butterflies and Japanese lanterns' été. The Sigma girls rendered a pro gram of songs and speeches throughout the evening at intervals. A very interesting feature was the reading of telegrams received from members who reside in Alaska and throughout the west, by Mrs. Hall. The music was supplied by Mr. Bent’s orchestra and deli cious refreshments were served by the Domestic Science girls. During chapel exercises last Sunday evening Supt. Hall gave an unusually fine talk on the matter of decis ion. He especially emphasized the necessity of decid ing definitely on propositions which arise from time, PACE 3 to the end that one may become acquainted with his own mind and others may have faith in him. He said that one who had not this faculty and could not cul tivate it generally came to be looked upon as a weak character. It was a talk worthy the serious consider ation of all. In addition to Mr. Hall’s talk the or chestra played “ Cathedral Chimes” by Arnold-Brown, Aaron Isaacs sang “ My Own United States” by Ed wards, a chorus of boys sang “ Lovers Old Sweet Song’ ’ by Molloy, Frank Johnson recited “ Making an Or ator,” and Miss Eleanor Hauk, who was present, re cited “ The Raggedy Man,” the choir sang “ Closerto Thee, Lord.” A LUM NI AND EX-STUDENT NOTES Mrs. Hall is the recipient of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hatch, now living in Unalaska, which states that they are the proud father and mother of a baby girl. Both are graduates of Chemawa. A recent letter from Robert Service, ’14, tells us that he is getting along fine and that he and his wife are building a new home at Toledo, Oregon. “ Bun ny” is also the manager of the baseball team at To ledo and is wanting to feature our baseball team there on the opening game. Henry Darnell, class of 1911, paid the school and friends a short visit last week while on his way back to Portland from Salem, where he had been sent to arrange rates and schedules with the Public Service Commission for a buss line running out of Portland to Tillamook. Henry is now a partner in the Pacific Coast Advertising Company and expects to report back to duty soon. TRACK TEAM DOES WELL The track meet with Willamette University last Saturday afternoon was not as disastrous as many ex pected it to be, for Coach Sanders’ youngsters brought home 36 points and much credit to the team fdr the splendid showing they made against the University’s experienced men. It was a good, interesting meet and made so by the closeness of many of the races. Some of them being won by the slight margin of inches. Allan Shepard was our datk horse and high point man of the meet. This was “ Shep’s” first swing at athletics of any kind. He took first in the shot put; second in the 100-yard dash; second in the high jump; third in the discus throw; and third in the broad jump for a total of 13 points. Others who placed in the meet are: William McMaster, first in the 100-yard dash and 220-yard dash; Jack Abraham, first in the javelin; Alex Petellin, second in the javelin; Albert Orsen, second in the 220 low hurdles, and Harry Frost, second in the shot put.
