THE CHEM AWA AMERICAN
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The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School
Chemawa, Oregon, HARWOOD ¿HALL, Superintendent
Address all communications to Ruthyn Turney, Manager
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.