THE CHEM A WA AMERICAN
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The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School
Chemawa, Oregon, HARWOOD HALL, Superintendent
Address all communications to Ruthyn Turney, Manager
a deep blue sky, and bake in the hot sun. When
brown set away to cool in a bathtub.
The sixth graders gave a dinner for Miss Groves
in which the work thev are doing was demonstrated.
Two of the girls acted as host and hostess.
Yours till the “moonshine” meets the “sunshine.”
T he J uniors .
ACADEMIC NOTES
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LITERARY SOCIETIES
Excelsior
The Excelsiors met in Room 9 at the usual hour.
After roll was call an election of officers took place,
which resulted as follows: President, Reginald DePoe;
vice-president, Louis Dupuis; secretary, Clifford
McLeod; treasurer, Clarence Brown; yell leader, Nick
Stepetin; sergeant-at-arms; Gideon B. Grub; reporter,
John Nevers.
Clifford McLeod, Henry Bowker and Nick Stepetin
were appointed to make arrangements for our initiation
entertainment. Our visitor was Mrs. Rose Downie.
After our advisor, Mr. Iliff, gave his report the society
adjourned.
Nonpareil
The Nonpareil Literary Society held their regular
meeting in room 10 on Jan. 16. A very interesting
program was rendered for the evening, which was
followed with a song contest between the four upper
classes and high school students. The judges decided
as follows: Seniors first, Juniors second. Sophomores
third. Each class was rewarded with a prize cake.
After a few snappy songs and yells we heard from
our visitors, Miss Stanley, Miss Strout, Miss Houk
and Mrs. Downie, and also from our advisor. We
then adjourned to meet again in the near future.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES
“Gaz-zoola! gaz zoola! goo-zay! Get out! get out!
get out! of our way.”
Its just the juniors again progressing in every way,
day by day.
Yes, we suppose you folks want to know how well
we have succeeded in our cooking since the new year
has rolled in.
Last Monday we gave a formal dinner in honor of
our visitor, Miss Groves. The guests gave us many
fine compliments. And the “ Moonshine” cake was
especially remarked on for its moonshine flavor. Just
see who made it! Agnes Williams and Florence Mur
chison.
Mary Matt, one of our many promising junior cooks,
made a very delicious “Souffle,” which is similar to
a custard.
But best of all we have found an infallible recipe
made especially good to preserve children, with
the following directions: One large grassy field, two
or three small dogs, one half a dozen children, a pinch
of brook, some pebbles.
(Method) Mix the children well together, put them
in the field, stirring constantly; pour the brook over
the pebbles, sprinkle the field with flowers, spread over
Last Wednesday Mrs. Whelan, who has charge of
the science department, recited Riley’s “bear story”
in the school assembly. The storv so delighted the
1st division that they spread the news and Mrs. Whelan
was elected by the 2nd division for the following week.
Mrs. Palmer gave the 2nd division an interesting and
instructive description of her visit to Niagara F'alls.
A special meeting for the classroom teachers was
called Tuesday evening. Mrs. Palmer and Mrs.
Thornhill discussed chapters I and II, Silent and Oral
Reading. A number of matters pertaining to the
welfare of the school were discussed. The exhibit
from the American Child Health Association, which
was left with us by Miss Groves, was examined and
each teacher selected the material suitable for pre
sentation to her classes.
Health education is beginning to “take;” there’s no
doubt about it; we have the proof: Hilda Johnson, a
little girl in the second grade, was discovered carefully
peeling back the brown skin on an onion while she
peeped dubiouslv at the white lavers beneath. After
a careful examination she exclaimed, “It hasn’t got
anv germs!” As much as Hilda wanted the juicy
onion she had no intention of eating it if a germ popped
up his naughty head. After discussing in the class
room the food value of milk and the injurious effects
of candy eaten between meals, three little folks of the
third grade substituted milk for candy in their pur
chases at the store.
SENIOR NOTES
Raymond Haldane, a prominent senior, is making
good in his singingabilitv. We like to hear his deep
bass voice in “Bells of the Sea.”
One of our studious seniors, Grace Johnson, so
journed at the hospital on Sunday of last week. We
rejoice to say she has returned all in one piece.
We have just completed our 500 word themeson the
biographv of some men such as Callas, Coolidge, Ford,
Foch and Lodge. We found them interesting to look
up.
In order to increase our vocabulary we Seniors have
taken to cross word puzzles. As vet we’ve had no
serious results, but we fear that some are destined to be
cross word fiends.
Last Wednesday Miss Lapel was absent on account
of illness and Williamette Blakeslee very willingly
taught her class. This shows that the Seniors are
anxious for a Normal Training Course.
Miss Groves, our much-interested Supervisor of
Home Economics, gave a very interesting talk on foods.
After this if you happen to see any of us Seniors mak
ing grimaces while eating rutabagas or turnips and
such you’ll know we’re trying to live up to Miss
Groves’ talk.