THE CHEM AWA AMERICAN
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ACADEMIC NOTES
Eva Bean is enjoying her work with the little folk
of the first grade.
Dr Wedge told three beautiful stories to the student
body in the school assemblies while he was at Che-
mawa. His illustrated talks made a deep impression,
but those stories, told so impressively, will influence
conduct throughout life.
One of our highschool boys, Frank James, has his
name near the top of the roll of honor at the Salem
High School. Frank earned an average of 1 in his
studies this year, and only in one subject for one per
iod has he brought home a grade of less than 1. He
is carrying a course that includes two “math” sub
jects, solid geometry and trigonometry. This speaks
well for his training at Chemawa as well as his own
industry.
Next Wednesday the 2nd and 3rd grades have vol
unteered to take care of the literary end of the pro
gram in the school assemblies. At previous assemblies
the 6th grade gave a short biography of Longfellow
and recited one of his poems; the 5th grade took Ten
nyson and the 4th Whittier. The 2nd and 3rd grades
are free to make their own selection as to author, ex
cept that they must be guided by the work outlined
for their grades in the course of study. Come pre
pared for a literary feast.
A few days ago the third grade were puzzling over
two questions concerning the diameter and the cir
cumference of the earth that they came across in a
geography test. Frank Conway was the only one in
the class who knew the correct answer, and he ex
plained proudly that he “found it in the library.”
Our students are using the library more than ever be
fore. The answer to the questions asked each week
in current events may all be found in the library. If
you doubt about this ask the boy who is always ready
with the answers—John Kalarak.
SENIOR NOTES
Our Senior quartette is going to Portland on April
30 to sing in the public library, where a lecture is to
be held.
Chief Engineer Vesper has planted some fine walnut
trees near the power house in memory of the Sopho
more boys who are working in his department.
What a great change it is falling down from a senior
to a Sophomore. Any way it does not seem to change
the class spirit so far. “Victory” will always be in
the lead.
Three or four “Sophie” boys attended The Older
Boys’ Conference last week in Salem and they said
they certainly enjoyed it and found the meetings
profitable.
Six Sophomore (formerly Seniors) carpenter boys
in division 1 are building a garage back of the gym.
The Freshmen (formerly Juniors) in the other division
are working on the same.
Anna Peratrovich has been fortunate in being se
lected as one of the delegates to represent Oregon at
the National Older Girls’ Conference at Denver, Colo
rado. Each state in the Union sends representatives
to this Conference, which takes place in August.
Percy Woodcock, a prominent senior, is the manager
and captain of the Chemawa “Midgets,” a team com
posed of a few semi-pro and “Bush League Stars”
under the age of seventeen. He is hard at work try
ing to get games with teams from Salem, and is will
ing to play any team in Oregon, under seventeen
years of age.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES
Wow, wow! Glad to say we are real Freshmen and
to think we can graduate from thetwelfth grade from
Chemawa certainly makes us all feel like returning
again next year.
We are beginning to learn who the champions in
cake making are. We are proud to say they are Agnes
Williams and Florence Murchison.
Dot Parker has invented a new way of making
doughnuts—baking them in the oven.
We cooked our first breakfast this year on Wednes
day morning; the breakfast proved to be a perfect suc
cess; the hotcakes and waffles were delicious.
Agnes Williams and Lavina Montgomery have the
heart of a Freshman; they were wiling to stay and
finish the baking so the rest could go to the ball game.
Several of the girlshave been acting as night nurses.
This shows we still live up to our motto, “Service.”
The Freshies are as green as grass. One of the
Freshies said to Miss Strout, “I never did see sauer
kraut grow.”
The girls at the Wigwam served a dinner on Wednes
day in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Wedge. Ten guests
were present. Agnes Orr and Sarah Cooper acted as
waitresses.
F reshmen .
DOMESTIC ART NOTES
Good morning, folks!
We, the class of ’29, are progressing in our sewing.
We were fortunate enough to have a day for renovaf
ing some of our cloths.
We hope to have our gray uniforms out by Satur
day so as to wear them Sunday.
A baby layette is being made for demonstration
week.
We are glad we will be given the opportunity to fin
ish our high school course here.
The senior girls have started the costumes for the
operetta.
C lass of ’29