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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1926)
THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN PAGE 2 The CHEMAWA AMERICAN Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School Chemawa, Oregon. Please address all communications to Ruthyn Turney, Manager. JAS. H. McGREGOR SUBSCRIPTION - Superintendent 50 Cts PER ANNUM ATHLETIC NOTES Last Saturday afternoon we had the pleasure of watching a real baseball game and an added one in seeing our team trim that of Salem high school 3 to 2. Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, but after that time we saw an exhibition of “air-tight" baseball that would be hard to beat in any semi- pro league. The pitchers pitched and the batters hit, but what is more, the fielders fielded, stopped and caught balls in a style and fashion that had all the earmarks of big league stuff. Long drives that looked like home runs were neatly tucked away by some speedy fielder, and lightning drives down the infield were scooped up and shot across to first just in time to get the runner. It was a game full of good hitting, and fielding that equalled the hitting on almost every occasion. But after all is simmered down to the bare facts as to who won the the game, and how, it must be said that Miss Ability assisted by “Quick Thinking" and “Doing" are the ones who turned the trick. Both teams had their chances. They either took them or left them. Both teams were thinking, but one out-thought the other. We dare say that those three were with our team throughout the game. It was those three that enabled Leander Wilson, our steady pitcher, to out-guess the base runners just at the critical moment. It was those three that enabled Valin Davis, our shortstop, to execute a very pretty unassisted double play just when it appeared that Salem would make a flock of runs. It was those three that enabled Coquille Thompson to round second and steal third when he saw the third baseman was drawn too far from the bag to get him out, and on the first baseman’s wild throw he scored the winning run. It was those three that enabled Jake Atkins, our catcher, to throw the runner out at third after a foul fly when the slightest hesitation or inaccuracy would have decided the play against us. It was those three that enabled our team to play in the path of the ball and make the many pretty plays that they made. In short it was ever the presence of those three on our ball team that won the game. Without them we would have been hopelessly lost. Keep at it Ixjys and be for ever wide awake and on your toes and thinking and we will have a team that will make a record. Those who took part in the game are as follows: Jake At kins, catcher; Leander Wilson, pi teller; Dewey Matt, first base; Charles DePoe, second base; Reginald DePoe, third base; Va lin Davis, shortstop; George Meachem, left field; Solomon Fluery, center field; Coquille Thompson, right field. In competition with other Pioneer Clubs throughout Marion County the boys of our club romped away with the annual track and field meet held at the Willamette University field last Saturday afternoon. Our boys showed speed and class in every event and never failed to place and in many instances gathered in all three prizes. It was a wild day for these little fellows, for there were boys from all over Marion county at the meet to win the pretty shield that is awarded to the winner of the meet each year. For two successive seasons now our youngsters have won the banner. We don’t just remember the score, but any way our lx>ys were well fixed for points and will soon decorate their meeting place with another emblem of victory. The final event of the meet was a half-mile relay. Competition wasn’t keen enough so the boys took on the cream of the entire field and won. We didn’t just get what they were talking about, but they said something alx>ut dust. We are enjoying a most interesting baseball series played between the class teams. With each game competition becomes keener and playing better. When the schedule is over each team will have played four games. It is now just a little more than half over and we take pleasure in printing the games won and lost: Won Team Played Lost Juniors 2 3 1 Sophomores 0 2 2 Freshmen 0 3 3 Eighth Grade 1 0 1 Seventh Grade 3 2 1 HONORING SUPT. AND MRS. McGREGOR On Wednesday evening, April 14, at 8 o’clock, the employes of the school assembled at Hawley Hall to participate in a reception in honor of Supt. and Mrs. James H. McGregor. The reception was sponsored by Local No. 241 of the F. E. U. and it proved a delight ful and memorable event in every particular. As members of the F. E. U., Mr. and Mrs. Iliff and Mr. and Mrs. Downie were leaders in the movement for the reception. They received the arriving guests and introduced those who had not already met the guests of honor to Supt. and Mrs. McGregor. Miss Judd managed the entertainment features of the even ing, which consisted mainly of music and “get-ac- quainted” conversation, taking this in hand immed iately following a pleasing address of welcome by Mr. Iliff. Between conversational periods Mr. Bent contributed a cornet solo with orchestral accompaniment, and Al lan Shepard and Frank James rendered a saxophone and trombone duet. Each responded to an encore. The orchestra played throughout the evening at appro priate times. At just the proper moment delicious refreshments were served, after which Supt. McGregor gave an engaging talk in which he stated his apprecia tion of the occasion and everything connected with it. Then “good nights” and “good wishes” ended a reception long to be remembered. The various com mittees who w’ere responsible for the success of the evening certainly are entitled to great praise. Every feature was a delight. Following are the committees who were appointed: Invitation committee, Mr. and Mrs. Downie; entertain ment committee, Miss White, Miss Judd and Mrs. Turney; decoration committee, Mrs. Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Mason; committee on refreshments, Mrs. Brickell, Miss Strout, Mr. and Mrs. Cardy, Mr. Friske and Mr. Fisher. DOMESTIC ART NOTES Good morning, folks! If you want any late ideas about spring styles come and visit us and we are sure you will be satisfied. The dresses started by the girls are nearing com pletion. Though the girls are not graduate seam stresses, these dresses would do justice to an artist. The tenth grade girls are finishing up their construc tion dresses, and will have a fashion show on Friday. We are quite sure there will be some fine looking dresses. A few of the ninth grade girls are working on children’s clothes, others are making luncheon sets, pillow cases, curtains, and bedspreads. We are also working on bands for the Sigmas. The practice class under the supervision of Martha Orsen are each making something for the fair.
