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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1925)
THE CHEM AWA 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 OUR COACH For several years it has been the custom of Reginald G. Downie, our athletic and physical culture director, to go to Corvallis, Oregon, or Pullman, Wash., and take courses in his work at the colleges in those cities at his own expense and on his own time. Chemawa has reaped the benefit of this course on the part of Mr. Downie. Last summer he took the course in football at O. A. C. offered by the great Rockne, premier coach of the United States. This season’s wonderful work of our own team is largely due to Mr. Downie’s study at Corvallis last summer—and to the additional fact that we have a full high school course here now, which permits him to handle a team of older boys. Any way, our team went through the season undefeated and in our opinion it is a matter of hats off to our coach, Mr. Downie. ATHLETIC NOTES Lack of space forbids us from going into detail about the game with the Oregon Normal School team, played here last Wednesday, which was the last on our schedule and won by our team 20 to 6. Needless to say the game was a thriller, for in the “schoolmoms” our team met about the toughest op position they have had to “tussle” with this season. The Normals were strong contenders for the non conference championship and their rugged linemen and husky backs entertained our men plenty. But that was just the kind of a game the boys were looking for to close the season. It brought out all the fight, determination, speed, ability to hang on, and all the cleverness our field general possessed to win the game. They all did their jobs nicely, and the work of the linemen which has been the big factor in winning our games and keeping the opponents from getting dan gerous, played a wonderful part both offensively and defensively. Our first score was made late in the first period after receiving the ball on our own 35-yard line. With Thompson and Fleury bearing the brunt of the attack they gradually forced the Normals’ stubborn defense across their own goal line. Thompson scored on a delayed cross buck. Fleury’s try for point failed. The next score was made when Atkins raced down the field under Thompson’s kick-off and dropped on the ball. This came as a big surprise to the teachers. This time Fleury drove the ball between the bars for the extra point. Charles George scored the third and last touchdown after a pretty pass from Atkins. Fleury booted the ball once more for the extra point. Fleury was forced from the game in the final min utes of play on account of a badly bruised elbow. He started and finished every game this season with the exception of the last few minutes against the Normals. _____ JUNIOR—FRESHMEN GAME On Thanksgiving the Freshmen defeated the Juniors in the last game of the class series by a score of 12 to 6. The Freshmen got the “flip” and received, and after being able to make four successive first downs they were then on the Juniors’ ten-yard line when Quarter back Wilson made a forward pass that was intercepted by Colgrove who ran 30 yards before being tackled. The Juniors were not able to make any gain against the Freshmen, and had to punt. Wilson returned the kick nearly 20 yards before being stopped. The Fresh men as the whistle sounded was again on the Juniors’ 10-yard line. At the opening of the quarter, Ross, by a well-timed end run crossed the Juniors’ goal for the first touchdown. The goal kick was missed. The Juniors received and were forced to punt. The kick was blocked and the Freshmen by the aid of a fifteen yard penalty were in scoring distance again. After a series of line bucks Clifford Meachem went over the line for their second touchdown. The goal kick was missed. The Juniors received and in two minutes were across the Freshmen’s goal for their first and only touchdown. Elmer Logan carried the ball. The entire second half was a zig-zag across the field in a teriffic struggle, the Freshmen’s goal being more in danger than was the Junior goal, but neither team was able to score. At the social on Thursday evening Supt. Hall pre sented a beautiful silver loving cup to Ross and his victorious team, they being the champion class team of Chemawa, having defeated their rivals, the Juniors, in the afternoon. _____ DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES The freshmen are living up to their motto, “Pro gress.” We are progressing in our baking. If you want a special cake, hand your order in to Emma Brien. She is our best in cake baking. Due to Hazel Boyd’s absence at the Domestic Science last week she was unable to teach the 6th grade. Con stance Caisse has the honor of being second teacher for the 6th graders. Our problem this week was the classes of foods and menu making. Our meals were nicely prepared by one cook in each family, and also served by one in the family. Thanksgiving is past and we are making fruit cakes and looking forward to Christmas. We are also anxious to make popcorn balls and candy for Christ mas. _____ On Saturday evening the lower grade pupils put on a play entitled “Thanksgiving in Plymouth.” It was excellently presented and the pupils “did them selves proud,” especially when the fact that it was the first appearance of many of them before the footlights is taken into consideration. All of the young players were well received. The responsibility for the play was shared by Mrs. Palmer and Miss Gunn and these ladies have cause to be pleased with the success of their efforts.
