T te CHEMAWA AMERICAN
LOCAL
“ Officially” spring has arrived.
Mr. Larsen made a trip to Grand Ronde on official
business last Monday.
Last Saturday evening the younger and smaller
pupils enjoyed a social in the big gym.
Mrs. Bent and Miss white went to Portland last
Saturday and returned with Mr. Bent on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Love and daughter, Miss îvà
Claire, were dinner guests Of Chemawa last Sunday.
The seniors have decided that it is time to get busy
with their “ annual” and are showing great activity
in the matter. This is well as the time left for the
work is short indeed.
Miss Flora Dexter made a trip to Seattle last week
and in this way passed the ‘ ‘spring vacation’ ’ granted
at the Monmouth Normal School which she is attend
ing. After our chapel exercises last Sunday evening
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Mason drove her over to her
school in their auto.
On Monday evening the string quartet began a new
series of chamber music concerts, the senior class being
honored on this occasion. An entire new program
built around a standard work of M'ozàrt was given.
Ainong those present in addition to the seniors were
Supt. andMrs. Lipps, Mrs. Brickell; Mrs. Stuart, Mrs.
Larsen and daughter, Miss Vivian, Mr. Blackeagle, Mr.
and Mrs. Mason.
Reno Booth, a member of our graduating class of
last year, is now singing oyer the radio from Portland
regularly. He sings over KOIN and KXL. His
regular night is on Tuesday, between H and 12 oclock.
This is known as the “ Varsity Hour.” On Thurs
day nights he is on from 10:30 to 12: with the Port
land Tomcats. He is anxious to have request num
bers sent in for that makes business for him. It should
be mentioned that he often sings during the noon hour,
12 to 1 o’clock. In a letter to S upt Lipps, Reno says
that he expects to do some stage work pretty soon and
is anxious to secure a genuine Indian costume for the
Work. If any of our readers hate something in that
line to loan or to sell they will favor Reno by address
ing him at Portland, Oregon, general delivery.
Last November it was our great pleasure to publish
an article on the life and work of Mr. Arthur C. Parker,
one of the most able men living, in our opinion, re
gardless of race or nationality. We are now in receipt
of a copy of a recent issüë of ‘ ‘The Lake Mahopae
Weekly,” published i i Mahopae, N. Y., in which
pur entire article is reprinted. The work and strug
gles of Mr. Parker should point the way for our Indian
boys and girls and his wonderful achievements should
inspire them with a burning desire to make something
of themselves. If they will pay the price of achieve
ment as did Mr. Parker, in study and work,they, too,
can go far. Speaking of himself, Mr. Parker said:
“ Nothing ever came easy for me. Mÿ obstacles have
been heavy and high. I had to overcome them or
perish. I chose to overcome them .”
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The task of erecting the fine new dormitory for the
sinall boys is under way. Work is in progress on the
foundation, the concrete is being run into the forms.
Many and various are the contracts being let for bids
on materials for construction purposes. A busy sea-
sonis just opening up.
On Friday evening the orchestra gave a program at
the Greenwood school over io Polk county. The
organization was accompanied on the trip by a couple
of our young ladies, Misses Martha Packineau and
Cleo Plasteur the latter in the capacity of reader, in
which she made à decidedly good impression. In
every way our orchestra scored a success.
A debate of moré than ordinary interest took place
in our auditorium last Thursday evening when Willam
ette University debaters, Messrs. McMenamee and
Campbell, met the team representing the University Of
Arizona, Messrs. Simpson and Rose. The subject of
the debate was: “ Resolved, that the plea of tem
porary insanity in defense of crime should be prohibit
ed by law,” Willamette supporting the affirmative and’
Arizona taking the negative. The critic judge, Di’. A.
E. O’Konski of O. S. G., decided in favor of the
Arizona debaters. Supt. Lipps of Chemawa acted as
chairman. It was in every way a most interesting de
bate.
EDUCATION AND THE PART IT PLA T S
IN L IPS
By CLEO PLASTEUR.
Chemawa Student
It has been said that an educated man lives, an
ignorant one merely exists. When one looks about
him, he believes this to be true in a great measure.
Let one imagine himself knowing naught of books,
music, or art; not being able to understand and ap
preciate the pleasant associations with people of high
er ambitions, desires, standards or ideals. Is that per
son living? No, merely existing.
At times we grow selfish atìd fail to appreciate the
many things that educate us, because it ofteu requires
effort to do so.
It should be the aim of every worthy citizen to achieve
an education which will enable him to establish himself
in a congenial environment, and make an honorable,
respectable living in thè community in Which he'lives.
Whether an education be acquired by yeárs of study
in school, or by experience, it contributes to ones hap
piness.
Our students are living' under conditions which
place them under certain obligations. First, there is a
huge debt wê owe to our parents. SèCônd, every
Indian owes his race a debt because the younger gener
ation is lifted from a primitive existence. This lifting
should show the elders that only an education has ac
complished this. Civilization with its modern life is
gradually crowding around the primitive man and
sooner or later he must adapt civilized ways or perish.
Then there is debt to the government, supported bÿ
tax-payers who Want to feel that the money and time
spent, has not been wasted. It should be the aim of
every person to make the very best of himself accord
ing to his knowledge, advantages and opportunities.
Nothing can be more gratifying than to know that the
goal is reached, thé obligations are paid and mankind
is aided. Then, is an education worth while? Yes!