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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ATHLETIC NOTES
On last Monday evening our team defeated the Wil
lamette University freshmen 33 to 14. On Thursday
they lost to the B’nai B’rith Athletic Club 33 to 29, and
on Friday won a splendid victory over the Columbia
University 15 to 12. All three games were played away
from home and on strange courts and the outcome
perhaps was of more interest than any previous games
this season. The team dropped two hard games a week
or so before and still facing the toughest games on the
schedule the “dope” was decidedly against them.
“Strange courts,” “fast opponents,” “going stale,”
“morale of the team broken,” and “winning streak
lost,” these were only a few of the reasons why our
team had a perfect right to lose all three contests. The
team realized that all of these things were possible, but
went in to win in spite of them and be it said that from
the start they showed much of the form and class that
has featured their playing this season.
The game in Portland against the club team, as ex
pected, was the hardest one of the three. Though de
feated, the team played an excellent game and caused
the Portlanders to extend themselves to the limit.
They nosed us only in the final minutes of the fray and
then only by chance “shots” rather than by team play.
That part remained for our basketeers. They never
went better. Though it takes baskets to win they
outshined their opponents in this department of the
game and left their opponentsand spectators with some
thing to talk about. But they fell down terribly in
caging the ball. The cowhide simply would not go
through the net. It would go in and jump out; balance
on the rim and fall off—the heartbreaking kind.
Captain DePoe was our high-point man in this game,
with 18 markers to his credit. Matt was up to his old
tricks and was put out on account of four “personals”
early in the second half.
Poor officiating marred what otherwise would have
been a good game against Columbia. The first half
closed 9 to 5 in our favor. Our team started like a
flash in the second half and caged two baskets in rapid
succession. It was here that the referee failed to use
his whistle and the result was that from then on very
little real basketball was played. With only a one
point lead and a matter of seconds to play Charles
George “shot” the ball to Dewey Matt on an out of
bound play who converted it for the final score. Dewey
Matt was high-point man in this game, with nine
points, and was also high-point man in the freshmen
game, with 18 points.
Two more games remain on our schedule, and both
of them here. On February 26 Columbia plays a re
turn game here. On March 6, South Parkway comes
here.
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THE RELIANCE SOCIAL
The Reliance boys took a novel way to invite their
friends to the gym fortheir annual party. Valentines
were the invitations. At the appointed hour on Sat
urday evening the guests arrived at the gym which was
beautifully decorated under William Markistrum’s
direction, carrying out the Valentine idea.
After a most delightful social hour refreshments
were served, during which Royal Holst, president of
the Reliance Society, made a speech, Raymond Hal
dane played a saxophone solo, Reno Booth sang a solo,
and Jack Abraham made a comical stump speech.
President Holst then presented Supt. and Mrs. Hall
with a beautiful souvenir spoon of Oregon with “Reli
ance 1926” engraved in the bowl. When the hosts
said “good night” it ended a social long to be remem
bered by those present.
Y. M. COUNTY RALLY
The Chemawa “Y” boys were hosts to the Marion
County “High-Y” on Sunday. Jesse Morgan, presi
dent of the Chemawa Y, presided. Mr. A. E. Roberts,
the National Y. M. secretary, gave a splendid address
on the importance of the High Y’s in America and of
the advantages it offers to its members. Mr. Paige, a
friend of Mr. Roberts, also gave important, instructive
and entertaining remarks. Under the direction of
Miss Eakin a light lunch was served, after which
followed some interesting discussions on matters per
taining to the Y’s. Reno Booth and Wm. Markistum
played a saxophone duet. “Choosing aVocation”
was discussed, and many excellent pointers were given
to our young men on this subject. The rally was
then closed with a prayer by Mr. Kimber.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES
Emily Ivanoff and Ivy Dupuis gave their demon
stration dinner last Wednesday. The table decora
tions and place cards carried the Valentine idea. Each
course was delicious, and the whole dinner reflected
credit upon the girls who served it.
The cakes and sandwiches for the Reliance party
were prepared by our eighth and ninth grade domestic
science girls.
We learn from the paper of one of the sixth grade
girls that household insects may be gotten rid of by
“irrigation.”