THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School
Ohemawa, Oregon. Please address all communications to
Ruthyn Turney, Manager.
OSCAR H. LIPPS
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Superintendent
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ATHLETIC NOTES
The preliminaries are over, the squad has been cut
to twenty-five men and practice for our regular basket
ball schedule is under way. Three of last year’s
regulars, Eldred George, forward; Peter Rassmussen,
guard; and Roy Peratrovich, guard; are the men
around whom the team will be built. The center and
a forward position will have to be filled. To do either
will be a big job. Both have been taken care of
by unusual players, who had uncanny ability in
passing the ball and shooting baskets and who natur
ally figured prominently in our score making. Dewey
Matt, forward; answered the call of matrimony. He
and his wife, also a former student and graduate, are
in the service at Lapwai, Idaho. As a basket thrower,
Dewey had no peer, bar none. In fifteen games last
season he registered 288 points, an average of 19 1-5
points per game. He was a crack shot in every sense
of the word. On a trip up the Columbia river last
fall when Franklin, Hood River and The Dalles were
met in the order mentioned above he averaged 27 points
per game, which by the way is an exceedingly high
average. He was fast and handled the ball like light
ning. It was in his hands and away on an accurate
pass or a shot to the basket in a twinkling of an eye.
On top of all that he was consistent as his record for
the season would prove.
Reginald DePoe, center; was lost through gradu
ation. “Freak” was ot the long, rangy type, quick
and aggressive, whose long arms reached out at the
critical moment to intercept a pass and dash down the
court to score. He had endurance enough to set a
heavy pace and carry it throughout the game and one
that nearly every opponent found too fast to keep up.
Though not a crack shot like Dewey, for Dewey was
in a class by himself, he was dependable and far above
the average. These two boys graced our floor for the
last time last fall, but no doubt we will have occasion
to recall their work more than once this season. They
were exceptionally good and will always be recalled
when Chemawa’s basketball shining lights are men
tioned.
However all the stars have not arrived yet and we
may have one or two that will fill these vacancies nice
ly. At least we hope so. The three already mention
ed form a nice nucleus around which to build. Jim
Spencer appears to be the most likely candidate for the
center job. He is big, fast and a fairly good shot,
and especially under the basket. Jesse Prettyman,
who we have been grooming for a forward position,
will make a strong bid to fill Dewey’s place. Jesse is
fast and seems to be developing into a consistent bas
ket shooter. George Meachem and Peter Cimino,
both of whom starred on our football team this fall
and who, just a year ago were members of our junior
team, will also have something to say about the per
sonnel of our first five men. Joe Peratrovich, Clifford
Meachem, James Monteau, Clifford Courville, Leonard
Vivette, Isaac Curley, Willie DePoe and Gifford Mon
roe are others who will figure prominently in the de
velopment of the team.
To offset the lack of basket-shooters faster passing
and close checking has been stressed since the begin
ning and will be throughout the season.
Mr. Bent, manager, is busy arranging the schedule.
The first game will be played here within a week or
so. The South Parkway Aces are scheduled to play
our team here during the holidays. In all, Mr. Bent
is rounding up a very interesting schedule.
LITERARY SOCIETIES
The Reliance Society initiated its new members
Friday evening.
An old-fashioned spelling match was staged by the
Excelsiors Friday evening. Thurman De Marris and
Chas. DePoe also gave excellent musical numbers.
Friday night, at the Winona meeting, the following
volunteer program was offered: Indian Legend, Jose
phine Redstone; A “Scattergood” story by Mr. Kline:
Song by Rosemond Ecoffey and a song by Lucy Craig.
After a short business meeting the society adjourned.
At the Nonpareil meeting Friday evening, Dec. 2nd,
an excellent program was given by the new members,
consisting of miscellaneous numbers, among which
were: An original play arranged by Eula Hudson;
a piano solo bv Margaret Wilson and a song by Helen
Lipps. All the numbers were well rendered and
appreciated. Thanks are due Gladys Ladderoute who
was chairman of the program committee.
CHAPEL
During chapel last Sunday evening Supt. Lipps
touched upon many important topics, but his main
talk centered upon certain famous Indians of the past
and the present and he wished that the students would
show more interest in the history of their people.
He is taking steps to induce our students to prepare a
series of articles on noted Indians—a good move.
During the evening Reno Booth sang a solo, the
choir contributed a number, as did the orchestra.