T H E CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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LOCAL
The Y. M. C. A. was in active session last Sunday
with Walter Metrokin as leader. There were some 60
members present.
Following is the rating for boys in marching during
the week, first named standing highest: Small Boys,
Cos. G, F and E; large boys, Cos. B, D, C and A. For
girls, McBride, Cos. A and B, Hawley Hall, Winona.
East Friday evening the various literary Societies of
the school were in session. It is reported to us that
all had commendable sessions. Next Friday evening,
March 6th, the Winonas will have an open session at
which tim e’they will no doubt render an enjoyable
program.
After about three years on duty as flag boys, Fred
Munson and Walter Metrokin have given up their
positions, the former on account injury and the latter
because of joining the band. These boys became flag
men while Boy Scouts and have always been on the
job regardless of “ wind or weather.”
This is “ Inauguration Day” and at Washington, D.
C. Today will see Calvin Coolidge take oath as presi
dent of the greatest republic in the world. Prepara
tions for this great event have been in progress in
Washington for many weeks and the ceremonial pro
ceedings will be witnessed by representatives of all the
governments of earth and innumerable private citizens
who have traveled thousands of miles to be in atten
dance.
The various members of the Employes’ Club express special
thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Downie for a profusion of beautiful
flowers recently placed in the Club dining-room
The Sigma Phi Deltas met on Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. Hall for the first regular meeting since the initiation
of 22 new members. It was a successful session and showed
sincerity and interest on the part of every member.
The boys of the Excelsior Literary Society have challenged
the Reliance boys for an attendance contest for a prize to be
given for the best showing between the two societies in the
matter of attendance. The contest is to close with the “Jolly-
Up” of commencement.
Sadie Seeds, class of ‘24, was a visitor at Chemawa last
week. She is employed at present in Portland and is doing
nicely. Her friends at Chemawa are quite prond of Sadie.
Trust she will visit us again. . We like our girls to feel at
home at Chemawa even if the students are more or less
strange to them.
The Junior class party held on Saturday evening last, over
two hundred strong, was very much a success. Our old gym
has been the scene of many a happy function which will long
linger in the memory of our students, and the Junior party on
Saturday night was fully up to par for entertainment and joy.
The decorations were unique and tasteful. Refreshments a
la cafeteria were looked after by Miss Strout and her class.
Mrs. Leavenworth, teacher of the junior class, was the stu
dents’ advisor.
The Chapel exercises on Sunday as usual were interesting
and educational. Grace Peterson sang a solo very feelingly
and melodiously; the girls’ octette never did better; Harriet
Hill recited well, while the choir came out good and strong in
the anthem. We always enjoy our chapels. Mr. Turney’s
orchestra never fails to delight. It was Miss Judd’s turn to
decorate the stage and the daffodils in such profusion shows
that spring is here. She secured them from her ranch a few
miles from Salem.
Superintendent and Mrs. Hall celebrated their thirty-second
marriage anniversary last Saturday. They were married 32
years ago at the Quapaw Agency, Indian Territory. Mr. Hall
was superintendent of the Wyandotte Boarding School and
Mrs. Hall matron at the time. Chemawa employes and friends
surprised them on Friday evening and presented a hand
some clock as a testimonial of their regard. The students
also assembled in front of the residence and after giving sev
eral cheers and yells, presented a lovely silver flower vase.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall appreciated the kindness of employes and
pupils to the fullest extent.
ATHLETIC NOTES
The score of 34 for South Parkway and 29 for Chemawa tells
little of the exciting game played in Portland last Thursday
evening between those two teams.
At the end of the
first half the score stood 16 to 10 in our favor and by close
checking and brilliant passing we managed to keep the lead
till the last two minutes of play when the club team converted
two long shots and threw two fouls in about as much time as
it takes to say “ scat” and clinched the game.
Though the team came home with the tail end of the
score they exhibited some of the best basketball they have
played this season. Those who know the South Parkway floor
call it the “cigar box” on account of its size, but that did not
hamper the good team work that has been the feature of so
many of our games this season but speeded it up till the final
minutes of the game when one or two of our players hesitated
in their passes and Parkway intercepted and won the game by
them.
Dewey Matt and William Brendible, forwards; Peter Rass-
mussen, center; Charles George and Dandro George, guards;
played the entire game for Chemawa and, needless to say,
they did a good job of it. It seemed to be the unanimous
opinion of all the spectators that this is the fastest team we have
taken to Portland in years. We know they came nearer
defeating Parkway on their own floor than any other.
Reginald DePoe, our captain and center, was called home
suddenly last week on account of the illness of his father. In
his absence Dewey Matt acted as team captain and Peter Rass-
mussen played his position at center, each promised to give
their best for the sake of the team, realizing how much he
would be missed.
DETAIL FOR WEEK
Sunday escort for girls, March 8
McBride Hall
Winona Hall
Asst. Farmer
Landscape Gardener
Asst. Laundress
H. M. McNary
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