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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1926)
THE CH EM AWA AMERICAN LOCAL Willliam McMaster, a Chemawa boy last year, is here, preparatory to going to Ft. Lapwai as disciplin arian. Raymond Porter, brother of Ferol, returned to Che mawa, last week from Klamath. He is now enrolled in the eighth grade. Mr. and Mrs. Iliff, Mrs. Brickell and daughter, Virginia, Mrs. Parks and her mother, Mrs. Archer, were dinner guests of Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Peary at the club on Sunday. Josephine Hughes and Fannie Shurlock, sixth grade girls, made an average of over 90 percent each. These girls have six different teachers and these splendid grades show they are making good "everywhere” and with "everybody. ’ ’ Miss Daisy Lefler came down from Portland to spend the week-end with Miss Houk. They were roommates at the University of Oregon. Miss Houk had her tonsils removed Friday and Miss Lefler no doubt shortened the "indoors” that followed. The Junior class are quite proud that one of their number, Archie Greycloud, was offered the position of disciplinarian at Ft. Lapwai. Archie did not accept, as he wanted to stay with his class and finish in order to be a member of the first high school class to graduate from Chemawa. Through the efforts of Supt. Hall and Mr. R. G. Henderson, Indian Trader at Chemawa, work in paving the road from Chemawa to the highway will soon begin. This is a much-needed move for Che mawa, and while the distance is quite short, it will be a great improvement and make a better impression on the thousands passing on the Pacific Highway. In assembly on Wednesday morning Miss Houk read two of James Whitcomb Riley’s poems to the delight of all present. Miss Hause, of the Red Cross headquarters at San Francisco, addressed the after noon assembly. Her talk of Junior Red Cross activi ties was very interesting and instructive. Miss Hause told us some interesting things of many of the foreign countries. Friday noon the 9th grade girls’ class of the first division gave a seven-course dinner in the domestic science building. Dr. Rowland. Dr. Collard, Mrs. Brickell, Mrs. Leavenworth, Miss Strout and Capt. Stacy were the guests. The girls certainly served this dinner in a manner that reflected credit upon themselves and their teacher, Miss Strout. Emma Sexton and Pauline Kampoff served. We have received sad news from the Far North to the effect that Eugene Boudrey is dead. Eugene spent many years at Chemawa and was a general PAGE 3 favorite. According to report, Eugene and a com panion on a hunting trip debated the matter of cross ing a river on newly-formed ice. Itugene determined to cross regardless of his companion’s declaration of danger and refusal to follow him. From a position on the shore the companion saw Eugene break through the ice and dissappear forever—the current having swept him underneath the ice. This, it is stated, occurred on the 8th of last December. Too bad! Supt. Hall, being unable to attend chapel exercises on Sunday evening, Mr. Iliff was in charge. Mr. Iliff, in addressing the students, pointed out many phases of responsibility which have confronted Mr. Hall during his administration of affairs at Chemawa— responsibilities which have contributed largely to his impaired state of health at present. Mr. Iliff advised all that now is the time to "carry on” with the utmost fidelity to the work in hand. The orchestra played "At Sunset” by Mackie-Beyer, Grace Peter son sang "Slumber Boat” by Gaynor, an octette of boys sang a splendid arrangement of "Massa’s in the Cold, Cold Ground,” Laurence Crofoot gave a recita tion and the choir sang the "Author of Salvation” by Gabriel. The Portland chapter of Sigma Phi Delta, number ing about 25 girls, who are working in Portland, have arranged a banquet Jan. 21, honoring Supt. and Mrs. Hall, they having received an invitation to be with them on this occasion. Great reforms are not brought about in a day and Mrs. Hall, who has been so con stant in her work with the Sigma Phi Deltas, is reap ing where her untiring efforts have been sown. Mrs. Hall, whose work is so far reaching, feels that being invited to this banquet is one of the greatest honors she has received. Supt. and Mrs. Hall have literally touched and bettered thousands of Indian boys and girls and it is certainly to be regretted by their many friends throughout the sei vice that Mr. Hall’s health will not permit them to remain in the work. DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES The ninth grade girls completed their term’s work on Friday, a week ago, with a demonstration dinner. The dinner was planned and served entirely by the girls, and showed very well what intensive training will do. On Monday morning we received the promised box of chocolates from the Portland high school team. Each girl who took part in the dinners during the holidays received her share. This is our last week in this department. The tenth grade girls will return to complete their work. We have enjoyed and profited by our work, and will continue to help in other departments.
