THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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INDUSTRIAL ITEMS
Our school tractor is now in the machine shop for an
overhauling, preparatory to the spring work on the
farm.
Who said “It ain’t goin’ to rain no more?” Who
wants to know? The farmers, gardeners, yard men,
truck crew, carpenters, masons, plumbers, and some
others.
The farm force has been crippled by the accident
to Mr. Woodard and Mr. Gibson’s enforced lay off.
We hope these people will soon be all right again.
When the tailors have large clothing and no small
clothes they proceed to make small ones from the
large ones. Witness: The nice new olive green uni
forms for the small boys’ companies.
Grading and graveling uf the drive in front of the
campus will greatly improve the appearance and drain
age of the place. Mr. Ross and Mr. Briggs, with
their crews, are responsible for the work.
The electric line to the hospital for the operation of
the sterilizer in the surgery room has been finished by
the machine shop detail. Considerable inside wiring has
been done at the hospital in connection with this work.
The painters are at work in the engineer’s quarters
at the present. From there they will go to McBride
Hall to refinish the rooms of the matron. They re
cently did considerable work in the balls and rooms
at Winona Hall also.
Unfortunately our shops at Chemawa are too small
to accommodate the number of boys we would like to
employ. Several young men have found that idle
time in the shop and inattention to duty has caused
them to be removed to make places for more serious -
minded and ambitious boys who want to learn. It is
necessary to make good there as elsewhere to hold the
job.
SENIOR NOTES
We have just about completed the “Merchant of
Venice.” We found it very interesting to study.
Henry Bowker, one of the main characters in the
Senior play, was injured and unable to take part.
Reginald DePoe substitued for him.
There are fourteen Seniors who received an average
above 90 percent last month. Harriet Hill received
the highest for the girls and Louis Dupuis for the
boys.
First semester gone! Have you done anything?
Only four months to go. And it won’t be long for
us to remain here in Chemawa. You know how time
flies, just like the Shasta Limited. So, fellows, speed
up a little and keep up with the times.
Nellie Rinehart, a senior, was a star player
at the
game with Stayton High School girls last Tuesday
evening. She made most of the baskets. Also the
Chemawa Second Team, better known as the “Hot
Shots,” played the Salem High School second team,
and three of our Senior boys were in action, namely,
John Edelman, John Milne and Willie J. Williams.
For a moment last Wednesday the school assembly
threatened the deep silence of a “Quaker meeting”
when the teachers were called upon for volunteer talks
on their visits to the various grades of the Salem schools.
However, the spirit moved Miss Gunn and she gave
us a talk on the courteous manner in which each pupil
gave attention to the recitation in the classes she
visited. Mrs. Palmer gave a brief talk and concluded
her remarks by saying she was glad to get back to
Chemawa where every pupil greeted you with a cheer
ful “good morning,” whether he knew you or not.
We are certainly glad that responding with a “good
morning” or some sort of salutation is classed as
good manners, for we can all say that.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES
Bon jour, everybody!
We thought we were leaving you, but we’re still
here.
The sixth grade had their mid-year examinations
and all proved to be very successful.
A most dainty luncheon was served by some of our
junior girls to the Stayton High School girls and the
girls of our team who played basketball on Tuesday
evening.
We junior girls proved to be very serviceable while
the mid-year examinations were being held. We filled
the vacated places of those who took part in the exams
and faithfully lived up to our motto.
The secret of making good bread has been solved by
using the starter method of yeast.
We regret very much leaving our instructor, Miss
Strout, but we have hopes of being back again in the
spring. Until then we will say,
Au Revoir,
T he J olly J uniors .
Misses Julia and Martha Fratis were here recently
with their mother. Julia has been sick, but is on the
road to recovery.
Mitchell Van Alstine, class of ’24, was a visitor last
week. He and one of his brother’s drove here in their
car from some point in Washington.
Mr. Tyrell, gardener, had returned to duty after
having some time off for vacation. He and his boys
have been topping onions that they are figuring on sell
ing. We have a surplus of some 500 bushels.