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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1924)
THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN PAGE 4 THOROUGHNESS DOMESTIC ART NOTES (Continued from page 1) Sh! Sh! Sb! Can you guess who it is going up the stairs so quietly? If you are anxious tc know just ask Miss Vesper, or wait until you see a group of girls proudly wearing nice new ginghams. Now, we are starting on our uniforms. The ma terial of which they are being made is just lovely, not to say anything of the pretty little green collars and cuffs they are going to have. And oh! of all the fancy work. It seems to come, come, and come. From where we do not know. But not only that, we are also cooking for the football boys. They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stom ach so we feed, feed, feed. Yours until next week, J uniors . finishing in a thor ough manner every task which I begin.” It is said that a high school student has twelve years’ advantage over a grammar school student in opportun ity to succeed on account of the mental training ac quired in seeking out, grasping and applying the prin ciples behind the various studies. It is also said that a university student has a proportionate advantage over the high school student, and so on. All of which clinches the argument that to succeed you must have the mental qualifications to get ahead, but in order to acquire faith and honesty in yourselves you must do your work thoroughly. THE ALLEY CAT We once read a story of the achievement of an alley cat and we are pondering over the matter as to how many of our students will do as well as did the cat— considering the opportunities of all concerned. It seems that in the alleys of one of our great cities there was a cat that lived the usual life of alley cats. He was dirty, skinny, and of a generally disreputable appearance He was compelled by his environment and circumstances to be almost anything that a nice cat should not be. It seemed he had no chance—it also seemed that a chance was all he wanted, that he had possibilities for great things as a cat. Now, pay attention: One day some Italian children discovered the alley cat and took him into their home. They were poor and a pet of any sort warmed their hearts, so they lavished loving care upon the cat. Thus was the environment and circumstances of the cat changed—and the cat changed, too. It became fat, its fur took on a fine gloss, and it assumed an air of dignity and refinement compatible withits new station in life. All of this was very fine, but it sets forth only a part of the story. Finally a “cat show” was held in the city and the Italian children, in their love for their pet, entered it in the show where rare and pedigreed cats were found in great numbers and “cat honors” were sought on all sides. The learned judges of the show gave a blue ribbon to the alley cat. We have students here from many localities—some no doubt from places where they had but little more chance than the alley cat. However, when they reached Chemawa all was changed and opportunity for great achievement was afforded. In closing our “cat story” we want to ask all of our students if they do not think it is up to them to do as well as the alley cat and become “blue ribboners?” An intelligent boy or girl should be able to beat a cat in’all things, and shame upon he or she who doesn’t. DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES Mabel Bremner has been teaching the prevocational girls during the week, and “how to get rid of insect pests in a home” has been one of the most important subjects. Agnes Ponchene, Mabel Desautal and Ferol Porter were the chief cooks appointed for last week. Cook ing, like everything else, returns whatever of thought and labor is put into it. On Wednesday of last week the senior girls of this department had the experience and privilege of pre paring a dinner for the Mt. Angel football team, which played here on that date. It was a well-cooked dinner. LOCAL Walnut and maple trees are beautiful to gaze upon when they are in the glory of full leaf, but when the leaves begin to fall they can “muss up” the general appearance of the campus in an indescribable manner. Especially this is true just after a good wind storm,as we at Chemawa well know. Recently a number of movable little houses were in stalled at the hog lot. The houses are on runners, after the manner of a sled, and they can be moved about readily. It ts hoped that our hogs can, with movable quarters, be kept free from vermin, and that they may appreciate the favor. Mrs. Parks recently entertained the girls of Winona Hall whose record showed that their rooms were the best kept in that domilory. Following the above party another was given honoring the officers of company C, D and E. At both parties entertaining games were played and delicious refreshments served. Mrs. Parks was assisted by Mrs. Gibson and Mrs Peery. Supt. and Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Brickell and Miss Virginia were invited guests. It is needless to add that the girls honored appreciated very much what was done for them.
