The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
OUR CHRISTMAS EVENTS
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its meaning to mankind. From what we have learned
we feel certain that many of our students received
new ideas and views on the joy and sacredness of the
day—never to be forgotten as long as life shall endure.
Christmas Day brought its avalanche of cards,
“Merry Christmases,” etc., and joy and “Good Will
Toward Men,” from every direction. At noon there
was a fine turkey dinner served in the students’ dining
hall—and it was fine, too! As has been the custom
for many years, employes were present to assist in the
serving and the orchestra provided music. Mr. Boyes,
chef, and his assistants lived up to their splendid rep
utation in preparing the meal and Mrs. Larsen and
Mrs. Rodgers and their helpers in the dining hall had
everything arranged per schedule and the place most
attractively decorated.
The dinner at the Teachers’ Club was memorable
in every way. There was an over-abundance of tur
key and all that should go with it. In various homes
there were private family dinners that were joyous
affairs.
On Friday evening the annual spelling match held
between the literary societies of the school took place.
The Reliance Society took first place and Winona sec
ond; in the oral spelling Josephine Hughes and Wesley
Larsen tied for first place. It was a good match and
an interesting affair. Mrs. Steward pronounced the
words for the spellers; the judges of written work were
Miss Morgan, Mrs. Walker and Miss Richardson; of
the oral spelling, Mrs. Lobdell, Misses Morgan, Black
and Cruise. It is worthy of notice that in the written
work Josephine Hughes, a Winona, made 100. Just
before the oral contest started Mr. Ryan gave instruc
tions to the spelling contestants and he also made
some announcements to the audience.
On Saturday evening there was a “movie” for the
entertainment of all.
On Sunday evening the regular chapel service was
held with Superintendent Lipps in charge. There
was the usual orchestral selection and a number by
the girls’ sextet, after which Mr. Lipps made a brief
talk during which he mentioned our new gym, now
in progress of construction, and our need of it. He
took occasion to congratulate the student body on
their patience in waiting for the completion of our fine
gymnasium.
On Monday afternoon a large number of our people
repaired to the auditorivum where wrestling bouts
and boxing matches and a few other athletic events
were held, the contestants being representatives of
Reliance and Excelsior societies. The various events
were good and close, the Excelsiors coming out a few
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points ahead—winning the contest.
On Monday evening there was a benefit staged for
the Boy and Girl Scout organizations. A good house
attended. The program opened with a four-part “In
dian Suite” by the orchestra which was followed by
solo Indian Dances, numbers by the Boy Scouts, the
Girl Scouts, the Campfire Girls, etc. The second half
of the program was a “movie” of Boy Scouts at Tay
lor’s Grove last summer and it was put on by Dr. Hill
and O. P. West of Salem who helped our organizations
out on this occasion and to whom we all feel grateful
and render due thanks. The evening was a success in
every way and Mr. Bent, Mr. DeCorah, Mr. Allen,
Mrs. Middleton, Miss Lundquist and Miss Black, who
gave their time and talents to the production are en
titled to feel rejoiced over their success
On Tuesday evening there was a concert by the
Girls’ Sextet and vocal soloists from the organization,
Melba Arnoux, Marie LaFranceand Alice Slater. In
dividually and collectively they all did marvelously
well. At the close of the vocal program the orchestra
played an overture and then Miss Eakin threw a great
number of Oregon scenes on the screen and at the
same time gave a descriptive talk as she passed along.
This proved not only of interest, but of value as well.
Miss Judd was in charge and made all program an
nouncements.
To entertain many not otherwise employed a second
series of indoor sporting events was staged in the audi
torium on Wednesday afternoon. The various contests
were good and enthusiasm soared to great heights as
the contestants vied in skill and brawn.
In the evening all again repaired to the auditorium
to witness a movie entitled “Angel of Broadway.”
It proved a good entertainment and made an ideal New
Year’s Eve observance, considered from any angle.
This ended 1930.
This brings us to the “year of our Lord,” 1931.
May it continue to the end with the spirit in which
it dawned upon Chemawa—a quiet peace was in the
air. One of the outstanding events of the day was
a reception held by Miss Bissell and her assistants in
Winona Hall. There was an open house there in the
afternoon from 3 to 5 o’clock and few of our people
missed being in attendance. In every respect it was
a most pleasing function.
In the evening there was an attractive program in
the auditorium, sponsored by the various high school
classes, the literary societies, and the newly-organ
ized Rotators. The program as a whole was most
creditable and gave pleasure to the large crowd in at
tendance. And so ended our holiday festivities. We
are now facing the task of making good in 1931,
and—we shall do so.