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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1931)
The CHEMAWA AMERICAN Page 2 CHEMAWA(f)AMERICAN Published Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, Chemawa Oregon. <[.Address all communications to Ruthyn Turney, Manager 50 Cts per Annum Subscription LOCAL The painters are just about done with the task of painting the interior of the domestic science building. Mr. Andrew Davis, who is in charge of our fine new gymnasium, made a business trip to Portland last Friday. After a couple of weeks passed at Chemawa, Miss Dorthy Ellis, supervisor of home economics, proceeded to the Tulalip school last week. We were pleased to have Mr. Robert H. Knox of Gresham, Or., drop into our sanctum last Monday. Mr. Knox is an ex-Indian Service man. Dr. Grover C. Birchet, pastor of the First Presby terian Church in Salem, will be the speaker at the Protestant church next Sunday morning. Yesterday was the 39th anniversary of our band and Conductor VosBurgh and his band boys, and possibly a few friends, enjoyed a fine banquet at the Wigwam. McBride Hall was issued 43 small tables last Friday, one each for the bedrooms of the girls. In addition, there was an issue of 50 blankets for the same dorm itory. Mr. and Mrs. VosBurgh, Miss Bissell and Miss Black, motored to Portland last Saturday afternoon, grand opera was the lure, we are certain, for we know Mr. VosBurgh. Mrs. Lipps and son. “Pete, ” and daughters, Ruth and Helen, motored to Portland last Saturday. We suspect that they availed themselves of the chance to attend a performance of grand opera. The senior class in civics were very fortunate in having Mr. Allen and Miss Mayne as their speakers last week. Both gave very interesting talks on thrift. Mr. Allen’s topic was stocks, bonds and other forms of investments. Miss Mayne’s topic was “Thrift in the Home.” Supervisor Carl M. Moore left last week for a visit at Warmsprings after a couple of busy weeks at Che mawa, where he is a welcome visitor. From Warm springs he intended to proceed either to Duck Valley or to the Klamath country—weather and road condi tions were to determine the matter when the time came. Mr. Allen accompanied Supervisor Moore as far as Portland. Have you signed up for your Annual yet? “if Not, Why Not?” By signing now instead of waiting you will save. Prices are one dollar now and a dollar and a-half after publication. Turn in your orders to Fred Sandberg or Armenia Plouffe. Former students, mail in your orders early. Members of the Comrade Club who have completed the requirements for the First Degree and are work ing on projects for Second Degree, went in to the Y. M. C. A. in Salem Saturday afternoon where they took some of the required physical tests under direction of Mr. Boardman, Physical Director of the “Y.” The Chemawa Trio, Mr. Melovidoff, violin, Mr. Turney, viola, and Mrs. Turney, piano, broadcasted over station K E X last Thursday morning by remote control. Aside from ensemble numbers, Mr. Melovi doff rendered the “Deer Dance” of Skilton as a solo. Those who heard the work of our local people said that the broadcast was a great success. The Salem Breakfast Club sponsored the program. Mr. Sanders was seasonable and timely in having his painters letter a number of “Keep off the Grass” signs and many of the notices are already placed about the campus where they are needed. This is the time when all should pay heed to these notices, as it is the season of the year when we are especially desirous of having our campus at its best. The work of lettering and painting these signs was in every respect most commendable. Dr. Fred B. Messing, Executive Secretary of the Oregon Social Hygiene Society, was a guest at Che mawa on Sunday. He addressed the Protestant stu dents at the morning service on the theme, “Facing Life.” He spoke to the girls at Y. W. C. A. meeting on “Making Wise Choices,” and in the evening ad dressed the Y. M. C. A. His talks were all most in teresting and very practical and were greatly enjoyed by the students who heard him. In the absence of Supt. Lipps last Sunday evening Asst. Supt. Ryan was in charge of our chapel exer cises and made the talk of the evening, and it was a good one, too. Mr. Ryan is especially interested in vocational work and in past years has made it the sub ject of unusual research. On Sunday he made many points most clear in the matter, drawing attention to the difference between industrial and vocational in struction. He also outlined the industrial history of the world which led to such vocational instruction as it is proposed shall be started here with the beginning of school next year. It was a splendid talk and should have been of special interest to our young men. In addition to the address, the choir contributed a num ber and the orchestra played a fascinating Hungarian Fantasia.
