The CHEM A WA AMERICAN
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Four of our boys attended the Older Boys’ Confer
Work on the new dormitory for our small boys is ence held in Salem last week. Those in attendance
going ahead by leaps and bounds. We: are glad to were: Archie Demmert, John Frenier, Charles Wish-
note the progress being made.
art and Frank Johnson. Frank Johnson was elected
The best conduct record was won this week by the vice-president for the coming year. The theme of
band company, Alex Gouley, captain, of the boys’ bat the conference was, “ The Young Man’s place in the
talion, and company “ B,” Helen Donnelly, captain, World.” This was, no doubt, an affair of both merit
and value.
of the girls’ battalion.
We are in receipt of a good letter from Mr. Gaston
The Nonpareil society will enjoy their annual party
next Saturday. No doubt the big gym, where the Wilder Fort, who recently transferred from Chemawa
affair will be held will prove a picture for the eye and to Sherman Institute, near Riverside,Calif. Mr. Fort
will have charge of the poultry industry at Sherman.
there will be “ a sound of revelry by night.”
Last Monday was “ All Fools’ Day” and we confess He speaks in high praise of the school where he is
to several “ close calls” at the hands of some of our now located, while he still remembers his, friends at
youthful friends who have been waiting, a year for* Chemawa. ,In his letter he. mentioned the many fine
features of our scfiodl which had becbfffe ’diiaf to him.
license to fool us. April 1st was instituted to serve Among other things, he said: “ Please accept thishs a
youth—no doubt about it.
personal letter of good wishes to every employe and
In literary work on The Chemawa American during student at Chemawa.” Well, Mr. Fort, we can only
the month of March the first prize went to Anna say, “ Thanks, and may your cup of happiness run
! over.”
Philips^nd Margaret Sears secured the second prize.
Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Hans Seitz of Salem visited
The writers’ contest is still on and there are prizes in
Chemawa friends one evening last week. They
sight for work during April.
brought with them Miss Winifred Byrd, nationally
Well, once again Easter is but a memory—a pleasant known pianiste, and during the evening a party in
one for many. Here in our immediate locality no cluding the above-mentioned visitors, together with
rain fell to dampen the ladyship’s new bonnet, so, Supt. and Mrs. Lipps, Miss Gunn, Mrs. Brewer and
Mrs. Turney, gathered at the beautiful music studio
^according to the old saw. -we nre not to be blessed : and listened to a number of master works played by
with “ seven rainy Sundays.”
Chemawa’s string quartet. Many nice things were
It is now the season of the year when auto loads of said of the work of our quartet party. During the
evening Miss Byrd favored those present with a piano
people begin to show interest in us by motoring to the • sold
of her own composition—a lovely creation in
school about the time for flag salute on Sunday even waltz form magnificently played.
ings to hear the band play and watch the manoeuver-
During chapel exercises last Sunday evening Supt.
ing of our various student companies.
Lipps spoke at some length of Easter, the origin of the
It has been the custom at Chemawafc to establish a same and its meaning both as a name and a season for
senior class table just after Easter, allowing the class the awakening of what may be termed rest or slumber.
He also drew attention to the fact that it has grown in
mates of years to have their meals together during the to
religious significance. He gave a word picture of
last' few weeks of school. This week has seen the observances similar to those of Easter by some of our
jtalile established, for the .class. of
.Indian tribes,.and of the simple and natural .religious
r Early on Easter morning the 'senior class, following fervor of the tribesmen*— a. tribute to a higher power.
It was a most able and interesting talk-—a lesson for
a custom established in former years, hied themselves all.
In addition to the discourse of Supt. Lipps, Miss
to the woods just east of our campus and enjoyed a Grace Peterson sang a solo, the choir contributed a
campfire breakfast. According to reports the affair number and the orchestra played an overture.
was in every way delightful. We are informed that
The chamber music concert on Monday evening
Miss White accompanied the party.
was given for the members of the Junior class.. The
On Easter the wedding bells rang for a couple of order and attention was most excellent. Aside from
class the following guests were in attendance:
Chemawa’s citizens. Mr. Grant Decorah and Miss the.
Supt. and Mrs. Lipps, Mr. and Mrs. Mason, Mrs.
Agrifina Fratis were united in wedlock in Portland Wilson and daughter, Miss Marjorie, Mrs. Brickell,
and returned to their home in Chemawa on the evening Mrs. Turney and Miss Gunn. At the close of the
of Easter. Mr. Decorah is our shoe and harness maker program Mrs. Wilson served Mrs. Turney and the
and the newly-married couple will soon be settled in members of* the string quartet with delicious : refresh
ments, and as additional guests she had Dr. and Mrs.
quart ers „convenient for housekeeping. Together with J.
O. Hall and Miss Lida Olsen of Salem and Mrs.
many friends of the contracting parties The American Ebsen of O. S. C., Corvallis. The occasion was one
extends good wishes for a long, happy and prosperous of both interest and enjoyment for all and many thanks
life.
are due Mrs. Wilson, who is known as an ideal hostess.