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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School
Chemawa, Oregon, HARWOOD HALL, Superintendent
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etta the intermissions were taken advantage of in or
der to present what has become an annual affair at
Chemawa—what we term a "Fashion Show.” This
is a feature of importance at the institution, as it is a
public demonstration, or expose, of what our girls
are doing in the way of domestic art. The lovely
costumes worn on these occasions are all made by
the girls themselves and certainly prove a credit to
both pupils and instructors. It is quite a picture to see
so large a number of girls pass in review, one after
another, each in a distinctive costume. It shows the
individuality of both the girls and the garbs.
Again on Tuesday evening the operetta, “Paul
Revere,” was presented for the public, and as on
Monday evening auto loads of people began to arrive
shortly after six o’clock and seats were at a premium.
The large auditorium was packed to its fullest capac
ity—no “standing room” to be had
The operetta
was splendidly performed and each member of the cast
was a credit both to himself and his school. The
stage settings were fine and the costumes the best
possible. It seems fitting here to state that the cos
tumes represented the work of Mr. James and his tail
or boys and the girls of the domestic art department
and provided ample proof of the splendid status of the
vocational work of our school.
On Wednesday morning the inter-class field and
track meet was pulled off amid a lot of enthusiasm.
The meet was taken by the Juniors with many points
to spare. The Sophomores took but one point, the
Seniors made 23, the Freshmen 25, and the Juniors 81,
so it will be realized that the Juniors had a walk over,
as they had more points at the conclusion of the meet
than all of their competitors combined.
The annual “ Jolly-Up,” which took place on
Wednesday evening, was a live affair. Supt. Hall
was acting chairman on this occasion and he started
matters moving with a stirring talk; Mr. Bent and
Mr. Downie also made fine talks. A fine list of prizes
were awarded to the various students who had in some
manner earned them. In addition ribbon badges were
awarded those successful in athletics. The following
awards were made:
Declamation contest—Louis Dupuis, Grace Johnson,
Marie Bauer, first, second, and third respectively,
silver eversharp pencils.
Class honor students—Harriet Hill, senior; Albert
Orr, junior; Clarence Brown, sophomore; Joe
Matte, freshman; leather-bound note books.
Best kept room in McNary—Eldred George, picture.
Best kept room in Mitchell—Edwin Edleman, picture-
Best kept room in McBride Hall—Orene Lupson.
Nora Lande, Anna Moon, silver bud vase.
Best kept room in Winona Hall—Reta Shaushnessy,
Tillie Shaushnessy, Eden Gabriel and Julia Walker,
picture.
Best kept dormitory in Hawley Hall—G company,
picture.
Most consistent and conscientious and industrious
boy worker—John Kalarak, fountain pen.
For wielding best influence all around for good on
girls’ side—Anna Peratrovich, silver jewel case.
School honor student—Lydia Davis, boudoir clock.
Highest individual point winner at track meet—
Solomon Fleury, silver medal.
Second highest point winner at track meet—Joe
Dumore, bronze medal.
Company winning competitive military drill—D
company, silver loving cup.
Captain winning competitive military drill—Charles
George, silver buckle and belt.
Winner of inter-class track and field meet—Class of
1928, silver loving cup.
A gold inlaid amber hand mirror was presented to
Cecil Smith, an engraved buckle and belt to Wallace
Morgan, a fountain pen to Frank James, and a set of
white gold cufflinks were presented to Frank Johnson
as a gift from the school. All of these students are
graduating from the Salem high school with the class
of 1925.
For assuming responsibility and giving most valua
ble assistance to the matrons of Winona Hall Ida Ut-
techt was presented with a lovely string of beads.
After our game with the Oregon Normal School in
which our team came home the victors by a one-sided
score the teachers packed up their bats and came here
on the last day of our commencement exercises and
gave the boys the surprise of their lives. Instead of
having the easy game we expected the teachers trim
med us, in spite of all we could do, 5 to 4.
The first man to the plate hit the second ball offered
by Leander Wilson over center fielder Burns, w’ho
had started in for the ball, for a home run. Though
the score did not count, because the runner failed to
touch first base, it instilled into the Normals the
“pep” and determination that kept them in the lead
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