The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
LOCAL
Mr. Mordaunt A. Goodnough, Portland pianist, and
Miss Helen Yost, violinist, were among a party of
friends who motored up to Chemawa for a visit of a
few hours last Sunday.’
For the satisfaction of our “ outing students” who
receive The American^ and who are wondering how
it comes that they are receiving it, we wish to state
that the school is sending it in compliance with orders
from Supt. Eipps.
Robert E. Downie arrived at Chemawa from Ta
coma, Wash. , last week. Mr. Downie is considering
a trip to San Francisco, California, with a view to
securing something in the line of employment that
will be satisfactory.
We’ve just exberienced a spell of cold and foggy:
weather—the worst weather that we ever have in the
Willamette Valley. Here at the school we have passed
through the winter mighty nicely so far, from the
standpoint of health and comfort at least.
Our orchestra and a quartet of girl vocalists will be
at the Chamber of Commerce of Salem during the noon
hour next Monday to furnish music before, during,
and after, the luncheon of the members of that body.
We are relying on our representatives to make good,
as usual.
An immense amount of work is being done in clean
ing out, the drain ditch across our large farm. We
understand that when this work is completed a new
septic tank will be the next matter up for considera
tion. The work mentioned is under the direction of
Mr. D. S.‘ Turner.
Tbe'senior class prepared a farewell dinner last
Thursday in honor of their instructor, Mrs Davis.
Before the dinner a rainbow of hankerchiefs were
presented to her in an unexpected manner as a token
from each member. All that she has done for us will
be remembered/ Wishing her a good and successful
year.—The Class/'
A dinner given last Thursday evening by the senibf
girls of the domestic science department was a delight
ful experience for a large number of invited guests.
On all sides we’ve heard unlimited praise commending
the girls as caterers and hostesses and we know that
they deserve all of the nice things said of them and
their efficiency.
Elizabeth James, one of the outing pupils living in
Portland and attending public school, writes that she
is in joying her work very much, and feels- that she is
learning a lot from the contact with the members of
her Outing Family. She also writes: “ it is very
nice of the person who is sending us the Chemawa
American. We always look for it every week.”
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The next event of national importance (?) is
‘ ‘Ground Hog Day. ’ ’
Members of the senior and junior classes experienced
a tussle last week with mid-wintei exams in history,
East Sunday, Charles DePoe, who has been attend
ing Willamette University, departed for his home in
NeahBay, Wash. We do not know whether or not
he is planning to return this school year.
On Monday evening just past the members of the
eighth grade class were privileged to hear the chamber
music program rendered by our trio—Mrs. Turney;
pianist, and Messrs. John Dexter and Clyde Cooley,
violinist and cellist, respectively; This chamber music
organization is certainly well worth hearing.
What might have had a disastrous ending turned
otìt O.K. in the ehdlast Saturday afternoon—we are
referring to the fact that the auto of Mr. and Mrs.
Kirk caught fire. It was pretty cold-and Mr. Kirk
figured that if he warmed up a trifle the car would start
easier,„so he set an electric heater where it would warm
the carbureter and manifold. The heater outdid it
self and the car took fire, causing quite a little commo
tion before it was' put out. Aside from the finish on
the car no damage done—-luckily. ’
Through the efforts of Mrs. Reid, with theco-oper-
àtìón of Miss Tartar of-Salem, the American Eegion
Auxiliary quartet with the assistance of other Salem
musicians, gave us a yèry nice program during thè
chapel hour last Sunday evening. Supt. Eipps, who
was in charge, readthe program at the beginning, and
at the close of the concert voiced the sentiment of all
in thanking our visitors for the very pleasant evening
they had afforded us. The efforts of all were fully
appreciated and warmly received. When chapel was
out the guests were invited to the apartment of Misses
Eakin and Judd for entertainment and refreshments.
All in all it proved quite “ an evening” at Chemawa.
East Thursday, Mr. Hugh D. Carroll, our Assistant
Superintendent and Principal, accompanied by Mrs.
Carroll, departed for Washington, D. C., where Mr.
Carroll will be busy, at least for a few months, on
specialwork in the Indian Office. As we understand
it, there is to be considerable work done in revising
the courses of study, etc., in Indian schools, and Mr.
Carroll is to assist. It is a pleasure for us to note this,
as it is recognition for our worthy school principal,
and he merits it, too. During the years that he has
been at Chemawa he has proved his fitness for what
ever he was asked to undertake. Many friends, and
well-wishers at our School trust that on the completion
of the work laid out at the Indian Office Mr. and Mrs.
Carroll will retufn to Chemawa. In the mean time
all sucCess'to them wherever they may be. During
the absence of Mr. Carroll Miss White will act as
principal of the school.