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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School
Chemawa, Oregon, HARWOOD HALL, Superintendent
Address all communications to Ruthyn Turney, Manager
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LITERARY SOCIETIES
Nonpareil
The Nonpareil Society on October 24 had a very in
teresting meeting. We had a few songs and yells.
Our visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Coon, Supt. Hall and
MissjLepel gave some very helpful talks that we appre
ciated very much. The house then adjourned to meet
Nov. 7.
Excelsior
ACADEMIC NOTES
Esther Robbins, Edna Crofoot, Emily Johnson,
Charles DePoe, Titus Samuels and John Dexter re
turned this year to enter the junior year at Salem high
school. All of them were graduated from Chemawa
last year. Cecile Smith, Frank Johnson, and Frank
James are continuing their course at the high school
this year.
The tenth grade students who fell by the wayside
in the ancient history test last spring have buckled on
their armor and renewed the charge. Since they are
armed with a strong determination and with the new
edition of Myer’s Ancient History, there seems little
doubt as to what the outcome will be. This class
recites to Mrs. Iliff in room 1.
Two years ago in a talk to the student body Mr.
Coon mentioned the three letters, A, B, C, which he
made significant by relating an incident. He said
that while walking in a certain city he was constantly
confronted by these three letters imprinted in the
sidewalks. He learned that the letters stood for the
words Always Be Careful. In this particular case
the letters served to warn the citizens to be careful to
watch for cars and avoid accidents. At Chemawa we
interpret them to mean, Always be careful to be
courteous, to be truthful, to be honest. Always be
careful to keep our buildings clean and free from
defacing marks, to keep our walks and campus clean.
We are glad to have Mr. Coon and his wife with us
again.
Several of the teachers have entertained the pupils
very interestingly in the school assemblies recently.
Miss Thornhill read “The Facinating Man” by Mary
Parker. Miss White gave a charming talk on “The
Aurora” and had a copy of this well-known picture
displayed on an easel so that all might see it. She also
touched briefly on the life of the artist, Guido
Reni. Miss Thompson read a chapter from “Miss
Minerva” and “William Green Hill” by Francis
Boyd Calhoun. Mr. Fisher gave an interesting and
timely talk on a number of current events of interest,
especially mentioning the American-built and Amer
ican-manned Shenandoah which recently fought its
way through Pacific gales to Camp Lewis, Wn. Miss
White and Mr. Fisher were elected to entertain the
two divisions in the assembly next week.
The Excelsior Literary Society held their third meet
ing this year in room 9 in the school building. The
meeting was opened by the roll call to which each
member responded with a quotation. The attention
of the society was given to matters pertaining to the
open session, and other business matters. There
were many visitors present, many of the new students
in the vocational department making their official
visit at this time. Our critic, Mr. Iliff, gave a short
talk, after which the society joined in songs and society
yells for a few minutes before adjournment.
Winonas
The Winonas met in room seven October 24 at the
usual hour. After the minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved the following program was given:
Opening Song, Society; Hawaiian Selections, Quin
tette; Recitation, Gertrude Caisse; Selections, Quin
tette; Stump Speech, Martha Edelman; Solo, Petrova;
Monologue, Harriett Hill; La Susina, Señorita Rosita;
Stunts, Mysterious Bunch; Winonas Spirit, Society.
We did not have any official visitor for the evening,
but were very glad to have Supervisor and Mrs. Coon
for the early part of the evening. After the program
was over we gave a few cheers for the visitors. Then we
had our usual business meeting. After a very helpful
talk from our advisor we adjourned.
LOCAL
Louis Smith arrived yesterday from Marshfield for a
short visit with his children. He went to school here
30 years ago and he knows as well as anyone the
many great changes for the best that have taken
place at Chemawa since his time.
Mrs. Brickell, Mrs. Parks, Miss Vesper, Miss
Strout, Miss Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Gibson de
lightfully entertained the employes and others on the
school campus at cards, on Wednesday eve of last week,
in the double parlors of the small girls’ new home,
Hawley Hall. The Hallowe’en motif was artistically
carried out in the decoration of the spacious halls and
rooms. Most delicious refreshments w’ere served at
small tables during the evening. Mrs. Tettr received
first ladies’ prize, and Dr. Mary Rowland the second.
Mr. Teter carried off the first gentleman’s prize and
Supt. Hall the second. This indeed was a beautiful
party and all the guests expressed their appreciation
most fully for such a delightful evening and the op
portunity of going throught the splendid new build
ing.