THE CHEM AWA AMERICAN
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THE RIGHT AND WRONG OF IT
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fight for right and justice; when you prove that you
think more of always being on the right side of any
question than to be on the winning side, then you will
get people’s confidence and admiration.
To have backbone as well as a clean record is worth
everything. Make every transaction so clear that it
will never be questioned. Is there anything grander,
can there be a more true indication of success, than to
have a reputation among those who know you of being
“every inch a man—a woman?”
The people whom we read about the most, who
make the most noise in the world, who possess the
largest fortunes, or those who seem to be famous, are
not always our most useful and helpful citizens.
There are tens of thousands of men and women in our
country today whose names are never heralded in the
newspapers, who have no reputation outside of their
own humble circle, but who are adding more to the
real greatness of America than are many who live in
the public eye.
There are teachers and employes in our school who
have ability of the highest order, and who are render
ing invaluable service to the world in elevating the
ideals of American boys and girls and giving them a
noble start in life. Never forget your teachers and
employe friends at Chemawa. You have had the
benefit of intellects here that compare favorably with
those of any school, who are giving their consummate
ability, the influence of their character, their example
and personal influence to the high calling of elevating
Indian youth, whereas if many of them had gone into
business for the purpose of making money they would
have been far more successful financially than they
are here. Honor the good people who are devoting
their lives, not to amassing money but to self-sacrificing
work—doing immeasurably more for humanity than
those who seemingly occupy far more prominent roles
in the public eye.
FRESHMEN FOOTBALL PARTY.
Wednesday evening, Cleo Plasteur, Martha Pack-
ineau, Martha Orsen, Emma Larsen, Pearl Buckles,
Emma Sexton, Pauline Kampoff, Hazel Boyd and
Norma Douglas, all girls of the Freshmen class, pre
pared refreshments for the victorious football team of
their class.
The tables and their class room were beautifully
decorated in their class colors, red and black. The
beautiful silver loving cup, presented to Captain Ross
and his team on Thanksgiving evening, was the chief
decoration of the tables. Seated at the tables were,
Su pt. Hall, Mrs. Iliff, Mr. Clark, Mr. Bent, Mr.
Fisher, Mr. Stacy and Raymond Haldane. The mem
bers of the team and class officers present were:
Leander Wilson, Wm. Swift Hawk, John Frenier,
Martin High Backbone, Frank Mann, Louis Walks,
Ben Nathan, George Gardener, George Meachem,
Clifford Meachem, Charles Fagerström, Ernest Brunoe,
Clifford Celestine, John Davis, Francis Ross, Wm.
McCarkle, William Hall and Clifford Courville.
The members of the team were called upon and
responded with toasts. The guests were called upon
and all responded and were hearty in their praise of
the splendid victory of the team on Thanksgiving Day,
which made them the champion class team of Che
mawa. Capt. Stacy read the following poem dedicated
to Mr. Fisher, Mr. Clark, the team and the Freshmen
Class:
By the Willamette,
Sweeping to the sea,
Stands our glorious alma mater;
Stands perpetually
In the mids’t of noise and bustle
Of a city’s life—
Calm, serene reserved and noble,
Unassailed by strife.
Sing our chorus of devotion
Till we rend the sky,
Hail to thee, “Dear Old Chemawa,’’
Hail, Freshmen High.
Freshmen, never let your footsteps
Waver or turn back;
March ye ever firmly onward,
’Neath the red and black.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES
The Freshie girls were busy last week preparing a
dinner for the members of the football team. For the
place cards we had little footballs with a greeting in
side. Each waitress wore a little football on her head-
band.
As for the meal—well, it was a regular man’s din
ner—pork and dressing, mince pie with ice cream, and
all the other things they could eat.
Little red and white baskets for nuts and raisins,
and red streamers carried out the Chemawa colors.
Droselina Cimino and Jennie Allen are preparing
high school lunches this week.
Joy Yellowtail of the sixth grade made a very nice
looking cake this week.
DOMESTIC ART NOTES
There is Christmas Spirit in the air.
What a success our Bazaar was!
But there are lots of pretty things left.
Don’t fail to visit our Domestic Art Shoppe.
Tea was served on Friday during our sale and was
enjoyed immensely by our patrons. We wish to thank
those who patronized our Christmas Bazaar and hope
they will call again.
We are very busy making gifts for Santa’s Sack, so
will ring off! Merry Christmas!