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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
LOCAL
Not long now until the State Fair opens in Salem.
“Chemawa Day” at the fair is an annual event of both
great interest and value for our students.
Jack Abraham, after having been out of school for
a year, is again enrolled at Chemawa, having returned
here from his home in Pendleton, Oregon.
Archie Graycloud tried his hand at being a “real
farmer” while vacationing at his home near Sisseton,
S. D., this summer. There is no doubt but he made
good at the game.
Mrs. M. A. Armstrong of St. Maries, Idaho, is now
at Chemawa, the guest of her sister, Miss Olive Skip
ton. Mrs. Armstrong has many friends here who are
pleased to see her again.
Henry Kitka spent the past outing period working
on a fishing boat up in Alaskan waters, but is now
back in the fold. He says, “I’m glad to be back in
Chemawa again.” Thanks, Henry!
Millie Bennett, of the class of ’22, has returned to
Chemawa to continue her work in the eleventh grade
and is determined to complete the high school course
at Chemawa. This is a splendid decision on her part.
The Sigma girls enjoyed a live meeting last Sunday
evening after chapel at the home of Mrs. Hall, who is
the Sigma Mother. We think this was the first meet
ing of the girls this year and it proved of both
interest aud profit.
Aaron Isaac spent the vacation period in working
at his home at Klawock, Alaska, but is now back at the
old school and studying harder than ever. He is a
prominent member of the choir and a pretty good solo
singer, as his number in chapel last Sunday evening
proved.
Robert DePoe paid Chemawa a visit during the past
week. Mr. DePoe has been in government service
for many years, and is at present on duty at Neah
Bay, Washington. Mr. DePoe has not fully recovered
from a vicious attack of pneumonia that he suffered
last spring, but he is improving gradually.
John Dexter, a senior in the Salem high school, is
back and ready to resume his academic work. John
spent the summer in the country not far from Spokane,
Wash., where he had employment in the forestry ser
vice as one of a party of surveyors and fire fighters.
He is quite a capable violinist and fits in here in fine
style with affairs musical. He returned in an excellent
state of health.
During Chapel last Sunday evening the orchestra
played a “Barcarolle” by Weidt, Aaron Isaac sang
“Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold” by Ball,
a sextet of girls sang “Hark to the Mandolin” by
Parker, Louis Dupuis gave a recitation, the choir sang
the “Author of Salvation” by Gabriel, and Supt. Hall
gave a talk to the students that was splendid and if
half that he told them is taken to heart it will result in
great benefit to them. It was an interesting Chapel
service for all.
Information to the effect that Nick Stepetin is dead
came as a distinct shock to a large circle of friends at
Chemawa, both students and employes. Nick had a
chance to return to his home on the Government light
house tender, the Boxer, and embraced the opportu
nity, as he was anxious to visit his mother, who lives
on the Pribilof Islands in the far north. As we under
stand the sad story, Nick had visited his home and
was returning to Chemawa on the Boxer, although
the boat was continuing farther north before heading
for southern ports, and in some way Nick was
drowned, the details not being known here yet. We
understand that Supt. Hall received a wireless mes
sage containing the mere facts. The school was
stricken with sorrow on learning of Nick’s untimely
end. Poor Nick was a member of our senior class,
full of confidence, self-respect, drive, and those quali
ties that make for success, and had he lived would
have proved a credit to himself, his friends and his
school.
JUNIOR
The junior class is sorry indeed that Anna Peratro-
vich has been absent from classes on account of
sickness.
Henry Bowker spent the summer at Chemawa, and
has the pleasure of welcoming the boys and girls who
are returning.
Louis Dupuis delighted the Sunday evening assembly
with one of his good readings. The juniors are cer
tainly glad to have Louis back.
The eleventh grade students are very much interested
in American History, and so far we have discovered
how little we really knew of our own people.
Mabel Bremner, who worked in Portland this sum
mer, was highly complimented by her employers.
The junior girls were very glad that she returned.
Alfred Colgrove has arrived from Hoopa, California.
Alfred graduated from Sherman in June, and has chos
en Chemawa as the school to complete his high school
studies.
There are now eleven boys and fourteen girls in the
junior class. The class of ’27 will be the first high
school class that graduates from Chemawa. Let us
not only be the first, but the best that it is in our pow
er to be.
The first game the football team will play will be at
Chemawa with the Commerce High of Portland on
September 28. The team deserves the support of
every employee and student. Let’s be at the game
and help the team win by our presesence and yells.
The juniors have five on the team. Abraham, Alfred
Colgrove, Augustine Logan, Elmer Logan and Co
quille Thompson are trying to make the team. Luck
to you, boys’