THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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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.