THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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CHARACTER AND REPUTATION
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are tempted to turn back or stop school. There is the
danger point.
The test is in a student’s ability to persist in whatever
he undertakes. The ability to hold on is a wonderful
virtue. Have you grit—grit to hold on, to stick and
hang? Any one can wish for a thing, can desire it,
but only those who have the staying powers, who are
strong and vigorous in purpose, clear away the obsta
cles and with unflinching determination secure what
they want.
There is wonderful powers in a resolution which
has no reservation back of it, which arrives at its goal
no matter what the sacrifice or cost. When you come
across a boy or girl who resolves that, come what will,
they are going to do the thing they set their hearts on,
who have no “ifs” or “buts” or “ands” about it,
you may be sure they are made of winning stuff.
It is lesson after lesson, blow after blow, concentra
tion of energy, to keep at your task of securing an
education in all which that word implies which will
enable each one of you to secure 100 percent of all
that is offered you at this great school.
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS
The engineers have recently placed new arches of
fire brick at the rear of the boilers at the power plant.
Demonstration problems are the most important
things in the minds of the mechanics at the present
time.
This week sees preparation for the yearly brighten
ing up of fences, barns, and other places, through the
use of whitewash.
The painters have made quite a showing at Winona
Hall recently and will continue to brighten up our
buildings while the weather holds good.
The masons are finishing the crossing in front of
McBride Hall. This piece of concrete work has been
needed for some time as the travel over this walk is
heavier than at other points on the grounds.
Plowing and planting continue to be the order of
the day with the farm and garden force. It is im
portant that the good weather be improved while it is
here, for there is small likelihood of the bright days
remaining with us permanently at this season of the
year.
The carpenters, electricians, plumbers and masons
are bringing our shops to a rapid completion. Floors
are going in and radiators are ready to set. Wiring is
nearing completion, and windows between carpenter
shop, shoe shop, and new exhibit hall, will soon be
closed up.
Recently one of our mason apprentices while off
duty here applied for work where a concrete founda
tion was being poured. He was given a job at the
mixing box. The workmen were having considerable
trouble with their mixture. Our student suggested
that the mixture was too rich in cement and not enough
water. After some questioning by the foreman the
lad’s advice was taken and the work went much better.
Incidentally the lad was asked to come and help the
next day also. This incident proves the statement
made by Supt. Hall recently in chapel that “the world
is waiting for the man who knows.” We commend
the chap who has retained the knowledge gained and
put it to use.
BOY SCOUT NOTES
Scouts Frank Baga and Gus Brunoe are trying to
lower their records for producing fire by friction.
Harold D. Ware, newly appointed Scout executive
for the Boy Scouts, was on our campus recently look
ing over the work for the Scouts of Chemawa.
There is to be a Scout Court of Honor held at the
supreme court building in Salem very soon. Boys
who have passed their examinations will have a chance
to advance in scouting.
At a recent meeting of the D. A. R.s held at the
home of Mrs. Harwood Hall, at Chemawa, Scouts
Julian Smith, James Anderson, Frank Bagaand Fred
Motschman were on duty parking cars and assisting
the ladies.
Many applications have been made to join the
Scouts. Remember, Scouting is not all play; it is the
making of future men. Chief Scout Executive West
of the national headquarters in a speech in Portland
recently said, “that during his visit to West Point he
found that 62 percent of the cadets had been Scouts,
and at the Naval Academy 42 percent had been
Scouts.” So it must be a good organization.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES
Here we are again—the happy Sophies. This is
our last and also our busiest week.
Friday we gave our demonstration dinner, and Sat
urday a dinner to the baseball team.
The Reliance party took place on Saturday and we
prepared refreshments for that. Now don’t you think
we were busy?
One of our best cooks, Aleatha Olney, was in the
hospital, but came back in time to help with the
dinner and party.
We must get to our work now. You will hear from
us in the Domestic Art department.
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