The Chemawa American, March 14, 1928, Page 3, Image 3

THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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Mr. Decorah, head of our shoe and harness-making
department, informs us that a consignment of 37 sets
Mrs. DePoe was on the sick list the past week.
The Excelsior Society held a business meeting on of harness will be shipped to various sections of
Arizona in May. This represents quite a lot of labor.
Friday evening.
A dinner was served to the Home Economics girls at
The plumbers report that their work in the “practice
the Wigwam on Thursday evening by the Sophomore
cottage” is finished.
Repairs on our government Ford have kept our auto girls. A program was rendered as follows: Vocal
solo by Anna Peratrovich, a number of songs by Ox-
mechanics busy of late.
cenia Hendrickson, a reading by Rose Smith, songs
Josephine Redstone taught in Mrs. DePoe’s place
by the boys’ septet. The dinner and program were
during the few days she was ill.
enjoyed by all.
The painters are engaged at the task of brightening
Last Saturday representatives of our school gave a
up the Domestic Science kitchen.
program for the Salem Woman’s Club. The musical
Mr. Carroll and Mr. Frost attended a teachers’ features of the program consisted of vocal numbers by
meeting in Woodburn last Saturday.
Reno Booth and Raymond Haldane and violin solos
by
John Dexter, with Mrs. Turney at the piano. Mr.
The gardeners have been busy of late pruning in the
Turney gave a talk on “Indian History and Music.”
orchard on the east of the S. P. track.
Our violinist and singers gave most creditable ren­
Next Saturday will be St. Patrick’s Day. This is ditions of their numbers.
the exact date for “wearing the green.”
The Winona Literary Society held their meeting at
It is rumored that our bandstand is to be moved the regular time and place on March 9th. The fol­
from its present site to a position just in front of the lowing program was given by the Rose Division:
Opening song, Members; recitation, Christine Muller;
students’ dining hall.
vocal duet, Freda Metroken and Lydia Whitebear;
James Spencer is very much pleased to know that prophecy, Fannie Shurlock; song, Veda Lejuenesse;
his article on “Chief Joseph” was copied by a paper orchestra, group of members; things that never hap­
pen, Hazel Smith; closing songs and yells.
in Petersburg, Alaska.
The Nonpareil Society held their regular meeting
on
Mr. Iliff has completed drawings for the new unit
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of Winona Hall and they are to be sent to the Wash­ Friday evening and gave the following program: Song,
Society; pen pictures, Jeanette Belgarde; duet, Anna
ington office for approval.
The Salem papers spoke very complimentarily of Ponchene and Zelma Johnson; dance, Natalie Bozeroff;
Reno Booth’s singing. Reno had appeared with Dr. solo, Helen Lipps; fashion show, group of girls. De­
Epley’s Boys’ Chorus in solo numbers at the Capitol bate, “Resolved: That Chemawa should have student
body government.” Affirmative, Cleo Plasteur and
theatre.
Rose Smith; negative, Eva Bean and Dorothea Parker.
By an exchange of molds with a Mr. Smith of
The judges decided in favor of the affirmative.
Salem our department of masonry has acquired many
Earl Crofoot captured the monthly award for
new designs for casting cement flower pots and vases.
literary work done during the month of February.
We think this a good idea.
Mr. Carroll awarded Lawrence the prize and the honor
A return engagement of the Salem Boys’ Chorus at
during one of the school assemblies of last week. Those
the Capitol theatre in Salem last Monday evening ne­
who failed to win the prize should not feel discouraged,
cessitated the appearance of many of our students in
for every one who made an effort did something for
connection with the chorus. Our Young people “made himself which money cannot buy. There is another
good,” as they always do.
contest on right now and there is a chance to win this
Mr. Frank R. Shaw, a Sanitary Engineer from the time. Remember, the quitter never wins anything.
The talk of Supt. Lipps during our chapel exercises
U. S. Public Health Service with headquarters at San
last
Sunday evening was especially fine. The history
Francisco, is spending several days at Chemawa on
official business in connection with improvements soon of the “Battle of Marathon” was the inspiration fora
discussion of many interesting bits of history. Mr.
to be made on our water and sewer systems.
Lipps made clear the circumstance under which the
The Reliance Literary Society held their annual great “marathon” run began nearly 2,500 years ago—
social last Saturday evening. The gym was beauti­ an interesting bit of information for all of us. He
fully decorated in green and gold. Royal Holst also gave illuminating descriptions of constructive
arts of Athens in that early period. It was just
was “Master of Ceremonies.” George Meachem, splendid. In addition to the talk of Supt. Lipps
president of the society, gave the welcoming address. there was the usual good choir number, a vocal duet
Mr. Fisher and the Reliance members certainly enter­ by Anna Augusta and Mattie Turcotte, and a pleasing
overture by the orchestra.
tained their friends in “an all-to-be-desired” way.
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