THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
LOCAL
The Home Economics Department placed many
beautiful things on sale last Friday evening.
Walter Howard has been called to his home in
Montana on account of the illness of his father.
Christmas Carols—Christmas Decorations—Christ
mas Trees. Everything speaks openly or silently that
Christmas is here!
The busy workers at Cramton Hall are elated over
the addition of Mrs. Hugh A. D. Carroll to their
force. She assists Mrs. Posey in the dining hall.
Dorris Coture left for her home in Montana last
Friday evening. Ruby Pearson left for her home in
Southern Oregon on the same day. Both were ur
gently needed at home and their many friends regret
their departure.
Vina Smith, Frances Culbertson, Susie Grounds,
Ida Johnson and Nancy Louden served dinner on a
recent Friday evening at the Wigwam to Supt. and
Mrs. Lipps, Miss White, Miss Wright, Mrs. Clark
and Dr. Collard.
Recently Vina Smith, Anna Peratrovich, Harriet
Hill and Eva Bean, members of the Sunday School
Teacher Training Class, were awarded certificates for
the completion of the first year Standard Course of
Teacher Training.
Vera Korter, Pauline Pratt and Mrs. Hunter went
to Portland Tuesday to see Santa Claus in behalf of
the Chemawa girls, while George Meachem, William
Johnson, Gideon B. Grub and Mr. Bent performed
like duties for the boys.
Supt. Lipps being absent on official business, Mr.
Carroll, principal teacher, was in charge during our
chapel exercises last Sunday evening.
Mr. Carroll
made announcements and explanations regarding our
coming holiday season. The choir sang a number
with orchestral accompaniment, a group of boys sang
a pleasing number, and the orchestra contributed two
numbers, and there was the usual song numbers by
the audience.
One of the features on the Christmas holiday pro
gram is the spelling contest. Always a full house
turns out for this indoor sport and gets a great big
kick out of it. As a rule there is no “sitting on the
fence” at this engagement and every one is pulling
for one side or the other. It may sound funny, but
there is real excitement and strain there and those
who have weak hearts usually stay home to await the
arrival of the sad or glad news. The Nonpareil girls
have won five of the last six matches. Somehow Miss
White and her spellers have a faculty of walking off
with the bacon. Whether they will win the next cup
or not we will have to wait a long time to tell, but
that does not detract any from the match and much
preparation is being made for the coming one.
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In a Freshman declamation contest, Harold Masten
was voted best by his classmates. All members said
“Opportunity” by Sill.
The printers gratefully acknowledge assistance from
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Posey, Mrs. Fratis and a group of
Sophomore girls (Sophia Bremner, Ruth King and
Anna Ponchene) in helping to prepare the food for
their annual “Big Eats.”
Owing to our Christmas schedule, there will be no
American issued next week, but the week following
we will give you a full report on the holiday festiv
ities at Chemawa. Preparations for a joyful time are
now in full sway at the school.
A complete schedule for the Christmas holidays
appears on the last page of this issue. Captains and
coaches of the various class, society and state teams
will find it wise to consult this program and lay out
their spare moments accordingly.
Miss Wright recently gave a most interesting talk
before the girls of the Y. W. C. A. based on her ex
periences in China. Chinese dolls showing the typi
cal dress of boys and girls of different ages, Chinese
fans, embroidery, and pictures were shown to the
girls. Miss Wright’s descriptions of the hospital
work, and also of the “Ragged Sunday School,” were
especially interesting.
We are pleased to state that we are in receipt of a
note to our students and employes to this effect:
“A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to all
of you is the wish of—R. D. Holt.” Mr. Holt was at
one time a student at Chemawa. At present he is a
prosperous tailor in Ellensburg, Wash. We are all
proud of him. Thanks to you, Mr. Holt. May you
enjoy all the blessings of the season—so say we all.
The Reliance Society gave the following program
on Friday evening at their regular meeting: Instru
mental music, Raymond Haldane, Wm. Markishtum
and Reno Booth; Recitation, Earl Crofoot; Vocal
Quintet, Raymond Haldane, Moses George, Tom An-
ayah, Reno Booth and George Johnson; Ukelele Solo,
Harold Peratrovich; Folk Song, Gifford Monroe.
After a helpful talk from our critic, Mr. Fisher, the
society adjourned.
The Excelsior Literary Society held their regular
meeting in Room 7 last Friday evening. The follow
ing program was given: Recitation, Joe Webster;
story, Clyde Cooley; dialogue, Ernest Sanderson and
John Cadotte; banjo solos, Charles DePoe. Solomon
Fleury was elected society athletic director for the
holidays; and John Edelman, chairman of the com
mittee for the society’s annual social to be held in
January, reported excellent plans for that occasion.
After several measures were voted upon, and remarks
made by the critic, the society adjourned.