The CHEM AWA AMERICAN
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LOCAL
Real art is shown at Kola Tepee in the brass and
iron work of Mr. Berry and his department.
Prizes have just been awarded for literary work by
our students. Victor Smith took the first and Juani
ta Young the second prize.
As we were making ready to go to press we learned
that Supt. Blair of Haskell Institute was due to arrive
at Chemawa yesterday to remain for a few days.
The entire student body enjoyed what is termed a
lawn social last Saturday evening. The campus was
certainty a lively place during the hour or more that
the social lasted.
A meeting is scheduled for this evening when a
number of our prominent Indian friends will perfect an
organization to present claims against the government
in the matter of their original ownership of lands in
this valley.
On account of the pressure of special work in prepar
ation for our closing exercisees, we will not be able to
issue another American until after the close of school,
when we w’ill tell our readers of what we did at the close
of the half-century of our educational work.
About 150 members of the Oregon Federated Clubs
of Women visited Chemawa last Wednesday and were
shown every courtesy.
We were all most happy to
entertain this body of prominent ladies and show them
just w’hat makes Chemawa the fine school it is.
Supt. Lipps accepted an invitation to address Wil
lamette University students on sociology last Monday
forenoon. We feel certain that the students of that
institution enjoyed an educational treat, for this is a
subject on which Mr. Lipps is especially well qualified
to speak.
Kola Tepee, or “guest home,” is now just about
ready for occupancy. It is certainly an inviting place
in every sense of the word. It has been repainted and
papered and refinished in most attractive colors. Fine
Navajo rugs are on the floors, beautiful lighting is
provided, and it is worth a visit just to see a totem
pole scheme for a floor lamp, the carving of which is
a work of art and was done by Robert Perkins, a
senior. Fine beds and baths are provided, and there
is a good large fireplace which adds to the attractive
ness of the general sitting room. Kola Tepee is a
credit to Chemawa. Miss White will be in charge of
the place.
Mrs.' Earl Hunter and infant son arrived Sunday
evening from Juneau, Alaska, and are at the home of
Mrs. Hunter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk. Mr. and
Mrs. Kirk spent the week-end in a trip to Seattle to
meet their daughter and grandson on their arrival there
on the boat from the north.
A letter just received by a friend at Chemawa was
written by Grover Yellowbird on May 4th. Grover is
now in the U. S. band stationed at Fort Kamehameha,
Hawaii, attached to Battery B, 55th Coast Artillery.
From the letter one would judge that he is getting
along nicely and that he likes it on the islands.
The “Trowbridge Prize” is on the grounds and will
be awarded at our “Jolly-Up” at the close of school.
This is a prize given annually by Captain C. R. Trow
bridge to the girl of the Junior class whose average rec
ord in scholarship, and whose deportment during the
past term has been above criticism. Just what the prize
¡sthis year we are not yet informed.
Chemawa at the present time is showing the activity
of the proverbial bee hive—all is hustle and bustle.
Preparations for the closing of school are many. There
is the great task of preparing for the presentation of
the operetta, Pickles, there is the baccalaureate and
the graduating programs, the competitive drills, il e
dress parade, etc. Things too numerous to mention
demand attention—novv is the time, with us.
In chapel last Sunday evening Supt. Lipps gave one
of the most matter-of-fact and impressive talks tbit
he has yet given our students. It had to do with plans
to be put into practice at Chemawa as soon as possible
and matters of great importance to all connected with
our great school. Many changes are contemplated for
improvements here and everything is to be undertaken
with the sole purpose ot bettering the condition of our
students—assuring them a brighter and better future.
It is sincerely hoped that they will respond to the new
scheme of things and benefit thereby. Wonderful
things will soon be possible for them. In addition to
the fine talk of Supt. Lipps the orchestra played a fine
selection and the choir also contributed a most pleasing
number.
Our class of twenty-three seniors, young men and
women, are soon to quit their school home. In recog
nition of this fact the school honored them with a re
ception and banquet at the Wigwam last Friday even
ing. We believe that it was in every way an event
that our young friends will never foiget, for it was in
every particular an outstanding social affair. The
Wigwam was beautifully decorated, the tables were
most tastefully set, the courses were served perfectly
and there was nothing slighted anywhere to mar the
satisfaction of the occasion. During the banquet hour
Mr. Bent acted as toastmaster and with appropriate in
troductions he called upon the following persons in the
order named for toasts, to which all responded most
interestingly: Principal Mote, Julian Smith, Flora
Harper, Supt. Lipps. An instrumental trio provided
music.