THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
storm was over they found themselves basking in the
limelight on shore.
DOMESTIC ART NOTES
Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School
Chemawa, Oregon. Address all communications to Ruth-
yn Turney, Manager.
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ATHLETIC NOTES
Score: Columbia University 27, Chemawa 20.
Time: Two and one-half minutes to go. Everybody
heaves a sigh of lost hope and all but accepts what looks
like certain defeat. But the undaunted spirit of those
five representatives of the red and white once more rose
to the occasion and in the final 15 seconds of play turned
defeat into victory and won a splendid battle for
Chemawa, 28 to 27.
A mite less determined team would have gone down
to defeat under the same circumstances and no one
could have denied that they put up a fine game. But
it is a fine thing to have that “never-say-die” spirit
and “fight-to-the-very-end-determination” so imbued
in your make-up that it everlastingly carries you out
and beyond those seemingly impossible things. A
lead of seven points to overcome, and a mere two and
a-half minutes to do it in, would have crushed an or
dinary team, but to Captain DePoe, Dewey Matt,
Eldred George, Peter Rassmussen, Charles George
and Jack Abraham it appeared as a challenge not un
like others that this combination has met earlier this
season, and we dare say they proved themselves
masters of the situation.
Changing from their usual style of play in the clos
ing minutes of the game our five rode forth to a man-
to-man defense and took the ball away from a stalling
team that appeared to have the game on ice and con
tinued to keep it those last couple minutes of play and
in rapid succession Dewey Matt, our stellar forward
and shining light, rolled in four of the prettiest bas
kets we have seen this season. It might be that they
looked a lot better than usual because of the scarcity
of them, but each of the four fell through the baskets
so neat and clean that they did not touch a hair.
Needless to say that this game was in a class by
itself, for it was a battle to the last. At no time was
the score that separated the two teams greater than it
was in the last two and a-half minutes of play. When
the score was 19 to 19 Columbia dashed through our
defense for two field goals and out of as many attempts
converted four foul throws. This lead appeared to
leave our team out in the middle of the ocean without
oars, but not so; they waded right in and when the
The top o’ the morning to you!
Have you seen our department after it has received
a new coat of paint? If not, step in any day and see
how nice it looks. We certainly enjoy our work now.
We are completing our personal wool dresses. Af
ter they are finished we will have a “fashion show.’’
The uniform problem is on our schedule this week.
There is more that we could tell you, but lack of space
does not permit us to do so.
LOCAL
A large detail of painters are at work on the Em
ployes’ Club building, beautifying the interior.
Marion Morgan, who has been absent from school
for several days on account of a cold, is now in school
as usual.
Charles George is doing some really fine interior
decorating at the domestic science department. He
is a member of Mr. Sanders’ detail.
The domestic art department has just completed a
a fine set of curtains for the Small Boys’ Home. An
applique design was used most effectively.
From now until the close of school the various com
panies comprising the boys’ battalion will be on the
field every Sunday just after dinner for drill, the
weather permitting. The band will also be out with
the battalion.
Miss Houk, who has for some time been suffering
with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism, is
sufficiently recovered to again be in charge of her
classroom in the academic building. She is not yet
fully recovered.
The carpenters are at present making a batting
cage for use in practicing the game of baseball. This
is said to be a fine feature, as it saves the ball and
work can be done with less men. Baseball season is
near at hand now.
Through the exchange bureau of the Junior Red
Cross the domestic science department of our school
has received some dried currants from Greece. Our
people intend to send them some portfolios containing
work in regard to Indian art and products of Che
mawa.
Mrs. Cree, wife of the gentleman in charge of Indians
in the Redding, Calif., section, under the jurisdiction
of the Sacramento Agency, arrived here a few days
ago accompanied by two children whom she enrolled
in our school. Mrs. Cree is a friend of Supt. and
Mrs. Hall, having been with them at the Carson
school.