THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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THE PRICE OF PROGRESS
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found a person who had this characteristic we would
ask for no further recommendation.
Nothing else so reveals the very heart and marrow
of character as the way in which we do our work; the
spirit, the quality, we put into it. A poor job shows
a poor ideal—a low ambition. A finely wrought piece
of work is indicative of a superior mentality. Many
young men and women, as well as older ones, cease to
grow or advance because they become satisfied with
their record. There is no one so humble or so high
up in life but he can improve.
The plodder who has an ideal, who tries to do every
thing he undertakes better than it has ever been done
before, who is everlastingly trying to improve, gets way
ahead of the one who is always waiting for a big op
portunity, for a chance to do what he considers some
thing worth while. It is simply amazing what a sin
gle year of this constant improvement policy will ac
complish. It is just a little more improvement here,
a little better work there, that really accomplishes the
things worth while.
If you make yourself thoroughly competent in any
useful line, no matter what your condition or circum
stances, no matter what your race or color, you will
be in demand. But excellence and superiority cost
something. You must sacrifice for them. You must
keep your mind alert, you must be on your job every
minute, trying constantly to improve. Of course it
is easier to slide along the line of least resistance, to be
superficial, sloppy, slovenly in your work, than to
pay the price of excellence in a daily struggle for im
provement. It rests entirely on you, young men and
women, whether you will be first, second or third class
in your line. You can all improve on yesterday’s work
if you will. Only your best on every occasion can
elevate you and give enduring satisfaction.
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS
A Ford touring car has been secured for the auto me
chanics to rebuild into a truck.
George Flack is assigned to the engineer’s detail,
while Jack Wishart, also a late arrival, has taken up
the study of electricity. The electricians are now
busy wiring the new addition to the Domestic Science
building. Do you know that we are the boys who
make the “hot air” for Chemawa?
The machinists now number fourteen and all are
endeavoring to get all the benefit they can out of their
work. We now have a second-hand Ford which we
are going to overhaul. Each member of the class will
practice on “Henry” until he is able to tear it apart
and put it together again without help. We expect to
have two other cars soon to tear down and overhaul
for school use.
The students are progressing rapidly under Mr.
Clark in their blacksmith work. Many useful and
attractive articles are being constructed. A thorough
cleaning has been given the blacksmith shop inside
and out, which has greatly impoved its appearance.
Notice—The blacksmiths challenge any one other
department to a football game. Don’t be afraid, but
prepare to loose your “scalps!”
Some of the carpenters are very busy building the
addition to the Wigwam, which will be completed
within a short time. Otherwise they are busy fixing
miscellaneous things about the campus. The carpen
ters never run out of something to do. Wm. Markis-
trum delivered a bulletin board to school room seven
on Saturday. The bulletin board “speaks for itself”
and reflects credit upon the department from which it
came, as well as upon its maker.
BOY SCOUTS
The meeting of the Boy Scouts on Oct. 20, was oc
cupied with “quizzes.” Each member of Troop 1 was
called on to give the Scout Laws, the oath, and to tie
knots of all kinds. Hans Jack gave Capt. Stacy a
new knot that we had learned some time ago—one
that was used by some of the boys in the late war.
Troop 2, under Capt. Stacy, were given instruction
in the use of the compass and in tying the various
knots that will figure in the coming tests.
A short time was devoted to showing methods used
in resuscitating a drowning person. Frank Baga, who
did some good turns last summer, gave the demonstra
tion. Second-class Scouts who have not yet taken
their swimming tests are soon to be given the oppor
tunity at the Y. M. C. A. pool.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES
The Freshmen are baking bread and rolls this week.
Some very good looking product» have been obtained.
The high school students are benefitting by the class
work, since we use this bread for their lunches.
Vera Korter and Marie Bauer have joined our tenth
grade class. These girls are former students and we
are glad to welcome them back; Rachel Tanner is also
with us again.
The tenth grade girls are busy planning menus and
cooking, prepairing to give their demonstration din
ers, which will begin next week.
Josephine Sommers and Grace Johnson will conduct
the next practice teaching classes. The little people
study cooking as well as housekeeping and already
have accomplished several things.
DOMESTIC ART NOTES
We Freshies are very busy, but we will take time to
tell you what we are doing:
We have finished the problem of making our gym
nasium middies. Our next problem will be the making
of a child’s garment. We are to make our own design,
so you see we will not fail to wear our thinking caps.