The Chemawa American, March 17, 1926, Page 2, Image 2

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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School
Chemawa, Oregon. Please address all communications to
Ruthyn Turney, Manager.
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ATHLETIC NOTES
Without the service of a single veteran runner Coach
Sanders started a couple of weeks ago to build a brand
new cross-country running team. Discouraging as
the situation may be, it has not dampened the spirit
of our veteran track coach, who has been putting 18
or 20 men through the preliminary paces in prepara­
tion for the meet which is to take place some time soon
with Washington high school of Portland. The semi­
try-outs that were held last week showed that Gus Lo­
gan, Lafay Weaver, Elmer Logan, Watson Totus,
Grant Johnson, Thomas Spotted Dog, Alex Louie and
Ernest Sanderson were probably the most likely can­
didates of the field. These fellows are all of the short,
stocky type, rather than the long and lean that we
have become more accustomed to in recent years.
However, this is not a discouraging fact, for in look­
ing over the records of just a few years back we find that
Walter Height, Kiutus Jim, Amos Smoker, Michael
Wilson, Louis and Frank Dan, Frank Souvignier and
others, all of whom were of this type, were the best
runners we ever had. They were repeatedly victorious
in the 50-mile races from Salem to Portland.
Baseball practice is now under way and the first work­
outs were held last week. Some 35 boys are out daily
loosening up their muscles. Dandro George, who was
a very dependable hitter as well as an excellent short­
stop, is missing from the squad, as is Eddie Sander­
son, our second baseman. All three field positions
will have to be filled also. Jacob Atkins, catcher;
Solomon Fleury, Leander Wilson and Charles George,
pitchers; Reginald DePoe, first base, and Valin Davis,
third base, and Sandy Matilton, second string catcher,
are all that are left from the varsity of last year.
RELIANCE OPEN SESSION
From the time that the Literary Societies of Che­
mawa filed into the auditorium and gave their yells
and songs to their hosts, the Reliance Society, until
the close of the program it was certainly an interest­
ing, educational and pleasing evening. After the yells
of the visiting societies President Holst welcomed the
guests with a short and pleasing address which was
followed with a song by the entire society. The song
was well rendered and the green and gold caps worn
added much to their appearance and showed the real
“pep” of the Reliance boys.
George Flack gave the oration, “Rome and Car­
thage,” by Victor Hugo, in a pleasing and masterly
way. Reno Booth sang “Carolina Sweetheart” and
responded to an encore. Alex Louie, as a hotel pro­
prietor, and Claud Parizoo, looking for a room, caused
much laughter. These boys certainly played their
parts well.
The Pirates, marshalled by Raymond Haldane,
sang their songs well and with their appropriate
costuming looked to be really “dangerous.” Some
of the most dangerous looking ones were Fred Ny-
strum, Albert Orr, Wm. Markistrum and Terrence
Booth. They gave as an encore, “in a Taxicab.”
They placed themselves in auto formation, having
lights, horn and other accessories, and this proved
one of the most clever performances of the evening.
Richard O’Bryan as a doctor and Lawrence Crofoot
as an office boy, assisted by two pretty nurses, who
proved to be Dewey Matt and Eldred George, operated
on a patient, Bud James, amputating a leg, much to
the pleasure of those witnessing the operation.
Raymond Haldane sang “O’er the Billowy Sea”
and gave as an encore ‘ ‘ Where the Silvery Colorado
Winds Its Way.” The news of Reliance members
was read by Raymond Jones. This interesting paper
told of many Reliance members who are now literally
all over the world, making good.
Real Hawaiians could not have played any better
than did Paul Keta, Roy Peratrovich and Raymond
Haldane.
Leander Wilson gave a humorous reading in a pleas­
ing way. This was followed by Radio Broadcasting.
The Radio was operated by Leander Wilson but Royal
Holst was the “power” in the box. These boys put
on a novel, interesting and entertaining number.
The Shadowgraph number put on by Eldred George
and Moses George was good. They were preparing for
the Nonpareil party and this, too, was a novel act, and
Moses and Eldred deserve much praise for the way they
handled it. This was followed by the awkward squad.
Jacob Atkins, Charley Moon, Ernest Brunoe and
Donald Nickerson were too awkward for words to ex­
press and brought screams of laughter from the audi­
ence. They were followed by a splendidly drilled
squad that showed what the awkward ones “might
have been.’’ The Reliance orchestra played the “Last
Days of Pompeii” and this concluded the program.
Mr. Fisher and the Reliance society certainly deserve
much praise for the splendid programme rendered for
the enjoyment of all of Chemawa.
Mr. Friske is the latest purchaser of an auto at Che­
mawa. It is a Chevrolet roadster.