THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
LOCAL
April Fool!
Mrs. Parks’ new Chevrolet coach is a thing of beauty.
Mr. Sanders’ boys are spreading paint on campus
buildings.
We have entered the month of showers—let May
produce her flowers.
Next Monday evening, April 6th, is reading circle
date for employes. Everybody out.
All girls’ details changed last Monday morning and
all departments appear to move along like clock
work.
Mr. Bruce was over from Silverton on Sunday and
played clairnet with the orchestra during the chapel
exercises.
Pupils are enjoying the campus these fine days.
Chemawa’s campus has never seemed to be so green
as this year.
Mrs. Kirk and her detail of prevocational girlshave
just completed spring uniforms for companies F, G
and H, all Hawley Hall little girls.
A detour through the campus via the rear road is
necessary for a few days while the cement crossing on
the main highway in front of the school dries.
Dr. and Mrs. Wedge, well known to many of our
Chemawa people, will receive a warm welcome on
their arrival here this week for an indefinite stay.
Mr. Kirk has been on the sick list for some days.
This is the first time that Mr. Kirk has been unable
to report for duty since he came to Chemawa in 1918.
Drilling has begun with the McBride Hall companies
of girls Mrs. Brewer looks after her girls in all
respects and demands regard for law and order, which
is one of the most important lessons in life.
No complaints from pupils concerning food these
days. The ration is well balanced and appetizing, as
well as ample. As far as known the old custom of
eating in rooms has been eliminated at Chemawa.
Mrs. Brickell, principal of home economics, reports
that the laundry is turning out more work, and in bet
ter condition, with less strain on the girls than former
ly. Mrs. Woods is superintendent of the laundry.
All girls’ companies came out in new spring uniforms
last Sunday evening at flag salute. Miss Vesper and
her sewing classes in the domestic art department
deserve much credit for the pleasing appearance of
companies A, B and C.
Boys’ companies rank in the order named formarch
ing during the past week: D company, Mitchell; B
company, McNary; A company, McNary; Ecompany,
Small Boys; C company. Mitchell; F company, Small
Boys; band company, last.
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The 8th grade, section B, gave a dinner, family
style, to Supervisor Coon, Auditor Camp, Superin
tendent and Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Brickell and Miss Strout
last Friday evening. The hostesses were Mary
LaRance and Alice Hall.
Miss Strout, domestic science teacher, and her
classes cater to all of the special parties for classes
and societies. This brand of domestic science is very
valuable as well as helpful for girls. It has been
handled with dignity and efficiency.
The section of 7th grade girls who have just finished
their ten weeks at the hospital are deserving of much
credit—so say Mrs. Ranzell and Mrs. Snapp. The
standards of Mrs. Ranzell, head nurse, are very high
and it speaks well for any girl when she comes up to
the nurse’s requirements.
During the noon hour last Monday we had what
would pass as a heavy electric storm in this part of the
world. The electrical bombardment seemed to jar
apart some rain clouds that had been hovering above
us, for it rained for some 15 minutes about as hard as
we’ve seen it rain for a long time.
Exercises at chapel on Sunday night were held as
usual. The orchestra did itself proud under Mr.
Turney, and the choir, octette, quartette and solos,
under Mrs. Turney, rendered several numbers. Reno
Booth convulsed the audience with his humorous reci
tation. Supt. Hall gave a fine talk.
The Reliance Society of boys, under the direction of
Mr. Fisher, gave their annual social last Saturday
evening. As usual the gym was decorated quite artis
tically in the society colors. A very happy evening
was spent by the 250 persons present. Miss Strout
and her girls catered. Refreshments were fine and very
nicely served. William McMaster was director while
William Johnson acted as announcer.
A demonstration dinner on Tuesday by the Senior
girls, Harriet Hill and Grace Peterson, was given in
the “Wigwam.” All of these formal dinners are well
planned, cooked and served. Indeed, they are about
perfect, and this dinner was equal to the best. On
Thursday evening the last of the series of Senior
dinners was given by Anna Peratrovich and Flora
Dexter. Covers were laid for eight. Supervisor Coon
and Mr. Camp were the honor guests.
Our literary societies met last Friday evening and all
proceeded in the usual way, according to our informa
tion. We often wonder how many members of the var
ious societies Fealize the possibilities of their organi
zations? A live, up to-date society can be made of
great educational benefit to every member of the organi
zation. But in order to accomplish this end the great
majority must mean business on lines of serious
purpose. All must resolve to engage in what is worth
while and beneficial and pull together—then note
results.