THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
LOCAL
Watch the new dining hall grow!
The Seniors are delighted by the arrival of Evelyn
lyall.
Warren Wilder arrived on Friday from his home in
California.
Some of the senior girls are already hoping for a
“skating” Christmas.
The machine shop is quite “chesty” over a new
acetylene welding torch.
Did you notice the juniors making medicine last
Sunday at the football game?
Miss Margaret Leavenworth was a member of the
teaching force on Wednesday.
Mr. Bent and Archie Greycloud were business visi
tors in Portland on Wednesday.
Mr. McGregor and Mr. Carroll went to Grand
Ronde on Tuesday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs McGregor and daughters were dinner
guests of Mrs. Bruce on Sunday.
The senior boys would hail with delight the arrival
of Henry Kitka and Jesse Morgan.
During a part of last week Mr. James was the victim
of quite a severe attack of tonsilitis.
The girls in the sewing-room are busy making white
middy blouses and blue pleated skirts.
Dr. Seitz is now teaching a private class in piano
and voice at Chemawa on Wednesdays.
The weather of last week was as fine as anybody
could hope for. As October weather it was ideal.
Mr. Sanders returned a few days ago from a trip to
the Gold Beach, Oregon, section on school business.
The electricians request that articles left for repairs
have a name attached so they may be returned prompt
ly-
Mr. Ross and Mr. Kunkle, two of Chemawa’s em
ployes, have returned from their vacations to again
take up their work.
Anna Peratrovich made a trip to Portland on Thurs
day to attend a Presbyterian Society meeting. She
reports having had a delightful time.
Before our next issue All Hallowe en will have come
and gone and black cats and witches will be in the
discount. Oh, well, its a frolic anyhow.
Here it is—about four weeks until Thanksgiving.
Remember, that you will have cause to be thankful for
many things both before and after this special day.
A collection was taken recently to buy wax for the
McNary hall floors. Wm. Johnson, Coquelle Thomp
son, Reggie DePoe and Royal Holst saw that it was
properly applied.
Albert Orr, one of the outstanding boys of the
school and of the class of ’28, returned on Friday
bringing his brother, Ernest, with him. They came
from their home in Omak, Washington.
Chas. E. Larsen was called herefrom Siletz by Supt.
McGregor to assist the force in the local office for a
few days. Mr. Larsen reports that everything in his
section is moving nicely, and in the right direction.
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Chemawa was certainly shocked at the death of
Doctor Fisher. He was one of the attending physi
cians at Olie Strom’s operation. He did all in his
power for Olie. The entire community mourns the
loss of so useful a citizen.
Mr. B. J. Marsteller from Cleveland, Ohio, is visit
ing his nephew, Mr. Kirk. Although 83 years of
age, Mr. Marsteller is fond of traveling. This is his
third visit to Chemawa, consequently he has friends
among the employes and pupils.
During the past week the machinists have repaired
Supt. McGregor’s car, and it is now in good condition.
They are now overhauling a Ford truck which will be
made into a bus and will be used to transport stu
dents from hereto Salem and return.
The Kappa Alpha Boys held their regular meeting
on Thursday evening, Oct. 22, 1926, in room seven of
the school building. Olie Strom was accepted as a
member before his accident.
It was voted to notify
him of the same by sending him his pin and flowers.
Master Robert William Downie celebrated his first
birthday on Thursday. While Robert is the baby of
the campus, he is now too manly a little fellow to be
called a baby. He received many beautiful remem
brances and the sincerest wishes of all Chemawa are
with him.
The Wednesday morning assembly was entertained
by Miss Beatty. She read Alice Cary’s “Old Chums”
in a very entertaining way. Nellie Hawley asked
questions on current events. Miss Thornhill enter
tained the afternoon assembly by having two of the
‘ ‘best boys’ ’ in school give a dialogue. These ‘ boys’ ’
were none other than Gladys Pariseau and Christine
Shuratt. Julian Smith asked current event questions.
Both assemblies were good.
The Y. W. C. A. elected their officers for the year
last Sunday. They are as follows: President, Anna
Peratrovich; vice-president, Grace Peterson; secre
tary, Harriet Hill; treasurer, Flora Dexter; ser
geant-at-arms, Edna Audette. The cabinet met the
following Wednesday with Misses Judd and Eakin,
who served a delicious luncheon, at which were
discussed plans for the coming year. Various com
mittees to carry on the work of the Y. W. were dis
cussed.
The junior class boys had charge of the prepara
tions for our chapel exercises last Sunday evening and
they were truly equal to the occasion. The program
from beginning to end was one of great interest.
Royal Holst was on the platform as master of cere
monies and he acquitted himself most creditably. Rev.
W. C. Kantner, a retired minister who had occupied
the pulpit in the First Congregational Church in Salem
for many years, made the address of the evening, and
it was in every way just splendid. During the exer
cises the orchestra played an overture by Schlepegrell,
a boys’ quartet sang “His Forever” by Lighthill,
Rose Smith gave a musical recitation entitled “Count
Your Blessings” by Clay Smith, and the choir sang
“The Heavens Proclaim” by Beethoven. The entire
program was of interest and was a credit to those who
participated in it.