THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
PAGE 2
The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School
Chemawa, Oregon, HARWOOD HALL, Superintendent
Address all communications to Ruthyn Turney, Manager
SUBSCRIPTION
...
50 Cts PER ANNUM
ATHLETIC NOTES
When the referee blows his whistle at 2:30 on
Thanksgiving Day 22 men will shove off on one of the
most ferocious gridiron battles seen here this season.
Since the beginning of the present football year our
four upper classes have been struggling desperately to
keep their noses above water and have fought like
demons to win the right to play for the Inter-Class
championship on Turkey Day.
After a siege of teriffic engagements and many well
earned victories the juniors and the freshmen have
survived the storm and have had their big guns pointed
at each other for the past two weeks. You can bet
your life that it is going to be a battle, for neither team
has neglected the slightest opportunity to perfect plays
or signals, nor have they left anything undone that
would lessen their chances of winning this big game.
Early in the morning and late at night coaches and
players alike have been at it polishing up a play here,
there and everywhere, just so it insures victory, for
that is all that counts in this big game of big games.
Will there be a big crowd and will there be singing
and yelling? Well you can bet there will be. Such
yelling and such singing and such class spirit will not
be equalled throughout the land. For this is THE big
game of the year, bar none, and the rivalry that exists
at our class contests stands out like old Mount Hood
on a clear day. There will not be anybody on the
fence at this game and there will not be anyone on the
sideline looking casually on but all hands and the cook
will be there on all fours rooting and pulling for their
team. It will be a fierce old struggle. For sixty long
minutes these boys will play as if their lives depended
on it. But after the game there will be that hearty
handshake of the warriors and the good old friendly
slap on the back, for they ever attend our class athletic
contests no matter how fiercely they are fought. All
of which tends to prove that our class games of all
kinds are the healthiest and best that we have.
To sweeten the battle a little a beautiful silver loving
cup is being offered by Hartman Bros., jewelers of
Salem. It is a beautiful prize and will go permanently
to the class what wins the championship for three suc
cessive years.
The last game of the season for our varsity was played
yesterday against the Oregon Normal School team.
The game was played too late to be given an account
of in this issue. We hope to be able to give it next
week.
LITERARY SOCIETIES
Excelsior
The Excelsior Literary Society met in room seven
in the school building on Nov. 20, 1925. A long and
interesting business meeting was held and many things
were discussed about Society affairs. The following
program was rendered:
Song, Society; poem, Walter Metrokin; dialogue,
Arthur Bruce and Wilson Samson; story, Peter Rass-
mussen; prophecy, Archie Greycloud; accordion solo,
Sergie Shaisnikoff; story, Francis Ross; jokes, Jesse
Morgan.
After a closing song the society adjourned.
Reliance
The Reliance Literary Society met in room eight of
the Academic Building on Friday evening, November
20th. The house was called to order by President At
kins, the roll called and the minutes of the previous
meeting read and approved. A brief discussion on the
Reliance-Excelsior football game which will take place
on November 29, aroused much interest. Names of
new members were read and applauded. This was
followed by an excellent program:
Song, Members; vocal quartet, R. L. S. Quartet;
string duet, Roy Peratrovich and Paul Keta; current
events, Karl Muller: recitation, Reno Booth; speech,
Pres. Jacob Atkins; songs and yells, Society.
After a few remarks by Mr. Fisher, the Society
critic, the society adjourned.
Winona
The Winonas held their regular meeting on Novem
ber 20, 1925. After the roll call and the reading of
the minutes of the previous meeting, we proceeded with
our Thanksgiving program, as follows:
Opening song, Society; recitation, Helen Donnelly;
vocal duet, Mabel Bremner and Edna Audette; Winona
Glee; Winona Octette; Story of Thanksgiving, Evelyn
Roberts; dialogue, Harriett Hill and Emma Sexton;
solo, Anna Peratrovich.
After the initiation of new members we had an
enjoyable social hour. Ice cream and cake were
served. Timely remarks were made by Mrs. Iliff,
Mr. Fisher, Louis Dupuis, Jesse Morgan, Raymond
Jones and Charles George. Reno Booth sang a song.
This brought to a close a most enjoyable evening for
the Winonas, and after the Winona songs and yells a
happy crowd adjourned.
Have you noticed the Kappa Alpha pins?