The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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LOCAL
A fruitful investment: Five minutes thought, daily,
of others.—H. A. K unkel .
The month of October just passed was the driest
known in the Willamette Valley in many years.
The high school students enjoyed a really splendid
social time in the gym last Saturday evening. There
were no dull moments.
Aaron Sookum was the winner of the first prize last
month for literary work, and Rosalia Grounds was
awarded the second prize.
Mr. and Mrs. Mote took advantage of the beautiful
weather last Saturday and motored to Portland—com
bining business and pleasure.
Mrs. Eaton, for many years head clerk at Chemawa,
surprised many of us last week by giving the school
a fleeting visit. She is now in the service at Stewart,
Nevada.
Mrs. W. K. Sherman, who some years ago was head
matron at Chemawa, writes from Stewart, Nevada,
wishing to be remembered to her old-time friends at
this school. She is still in government service and is
getting along nicely.
Supt. Evan W. Estep was down from Toppenish,
Washington, last Wednesday, for a business conference
with Supt. Lipps. Mr. Estep is an ex-printer and,
“glory be,” he is proud of it. We were especially
pleased to have him call.
The program of “chamber music” rendered for the
Sophomore Class on Monday evening was in every way
a success. Next Monday the Freshmen will be guests at
the concert. It is most pleasing to see so many em
ployes in attendance at these concerts.
Our Hollowe’en was not of a rowdy character by
any means. At the various girls' dormitories parties
were staged and ail in all a most delightful evening
was enjoyed. The boys did a lot of wild whistling to
keep their courage up while out in the dark and there
the matter ended.
Mr. J. G. Woodard, who was many years our assist
ant farmer, but who transferred to Tulalip, Wash., a
year or more ago, has been spending a portion of his
“annual leave” in this section, renewing old friend
ships and acquaintances. He has many nice things
to say of life at the Tulalip school.
We are informed by Mr. D. S. Turner, who is in
charge of our school farm, that there is to be a very
small crop of potatoes at Chemawa this year—a short
age, in fact, compared with the crops of former years.
This crop condition is caused by a lack of rain. Mr.
Turner thinks that we will have about 1,700 bushels
of potatoes, enough to run the school until April.
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The Chemawa American is a net in which all oppor
tunity is caught. Give this paper a thorough reading
and follow its cues and clues.—H. A. K unkel .
A goodly number of our people were Portland visit
ors last Saturday. Some made the trip for pleasure
and others were wholly on business bent. The great
football game staged for Multnomah Field that after
noon was a drawing card for many.
To those who are merely average in their academic
or vocational work we desire to suggest that they put
just a little more thought and energy into their tasks.
Try our plan for a little while and note the result.
The result will justify a continuance of such a course
—there is no doubt of it, and the one trying the plan
will be well repaid. No longer will he or she be
looked upon as commonplace, just average; but he or
she, as the case may be, will become the exception.
In all right lines it is wonderful to be “the exception. ”
To be exceptionally good or fine in anything is truly
wonderful and it is possible for those who will study
and work.
Supt. Lipps was the main speaker of the evening at
a meeting of the men’s business organization of the
First M. E. Church of Salem, held in the church early
last week. As usual, Mr. Lipps made a splendid
address and he was given perfect attention. He is
unusally well informed on the history of the various
races of people of the earth, of all ages, and when
speaking on “The American Indian” he is able to draw
comparisons and do full justice to our native people.
The address was masterful. Our orchestra attended
rhe meeting and gave a fine concert preceding the ad
dress. Our party were given a splendid dinner and
everything was a joy for our folk.
We trust that our students sense the gravity of many
things that will confront them as they march forth in
to civil life. It seems to us that Supt. Lipps in his
talk to the students during chapel last Sunday evening
left nothing unsaid. The ground was covered fully
and in terms understandable. No one will jinake prog
ress without he feels in his heart an urge to do so;
without ambition and pride for self his case is practi
cally hopeless. It seems to us that our students have
the wrong viewpoint regarding many things—they
laugh when they should be most serious. There are
certain phases of life that do not permit of joking;
there are certain fundamental and moral laws that
must be observed if we are to win and retain a good
reputation. In this respect it is with schools as it is
with individuals. All of this was ably set forth by
our Superintendent last Sunday evening. His was the
question—the answer lies with the students as a body.
In addition to the address the choir sang a pleasing
number and the selection by the orchestra was of high
order.