THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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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
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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.