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lhe CHEMAWA AMERICAN
CHEMAWA^)AMERICAN
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Larsen visited the Siletz
Agency last Sunday.
Give yourself a ' ‘break. ’ ’ See the senior class play,
“A Lucky Break,” at the auditorium Saturday night;
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The Y. W. C. A. girls spent their Sunday afternoon
discussing program themes and suggestions for next
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year, in accordance with a request received from the
National Y. W. C. A. The Chemawa girls last year
suggested the theme which was used in the program
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bulletins which are prepared by the national office and
The painters are just adding the finishing touches used in all the Indian School Y. W. C. A.s.
The Chemawa Trio, consisting of Mr. Melovidoff
to a very fine desk that the carpenters made for use in
and Mr. and Mrs. Turney, provided music for those
their own shop.
in attendance at the big banquet held at the Marion
Walter Old rock, who recently submitted to a surgi Hotel in Salem last Friday evening. It proved to be
cal operation for a dislocated shoulder, has been dis a memorable occasion in many ways and some of the
most prominent people from all over the state were
charged from the hospital.
present, including Governor and Mrs. Julius Meier.
The Chemawa boys’ quartet furnished special musi
Last Wednesday was the birthday of Miss White.
cal numbers on Sunday afternoon for the Hayesville Quite a number of her students of former years are
district Sunday School convention which was held at now on the grounds holding positions as employes, and
these “old-timers” arranged a surprise for her when
Brooks.
she arrived at her quarters in Kola Tepee after a class
Our old-time frog pond and swamp just south of our
play rehearsal that evening. The evening was devoted
barns has been drained and reclaimed to such an ex to various features of enjoyable entertainment and
tent that it is now being plowed and put in condition delicious refreshments were served. A memorable
evening for all.
to plant it to potatoes.
Members of the Epworth League of the Japanese
This is the day of days—All Fools’ Day. We are
church were guests of the Y. M. C. A. at the regular
all interested, or we should be, for this is no time to be
meeting on Sunday evening. The topic for the meet
asleep. Beware the wiles of the young American ing was “How does being a Christian affect a fellow’s
today; he’ll be laying for you.
conduct, on the athletic field, in the class room, when
Special services for Good Friday and Easter Sunday with younger boys?” Members of both organizations
participated in a live discussion of the questions in
will be held at the Protestant chapel, at 7:30 on Fri
volved. A number by the boys’ quartet added to the
day evening, and at 10:00 Easter morning. A cordial pleasure of the program.
invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
Supt. Lipps recently announced publicly that there
There was a dinner given in the domestic science de would be no attempt to give an operetta at the close
partment last Saturday evening that was in a way a of school this year. There are many good reasons for
this decision, first among them being that it works a
Girl Scout benefit and it was sponsored by the girls.
We are certain that it was a great success—a time of hardship on the students to memorize and perfect an
operetta just at the season when they must face the
good eats.
final examinations. Again, many of the students, as
Miss Black and the campfire girls of our school had
soon as they pass the final “exams,” wish to go home
a great time in Salem last Saturday evening. Miss
At present it is
Black is one of the leaders of this movement in Salem and it is hard to hold them here.
thought
that
in
the
future
our
operettas
may be
and Chemawa and it was largely through her efforts
given during the mid-year holidays.
This seems a
that the meeting above-mentioned was held so success
good plan.
fully.
The thoughtful student will give heed to the many
On Tuesday evening of last week Amanda Mesteth truths uttered by Supt. Lipps during the course of his
gave a birthday party in honor of Elsie Brokenrope.
talk in chapel last Sunday evening. There was no
Sixteen couples were in attendance and enjoyed a mincing of words, but just plain statements of facts
merry evening of conversation, games and music. all could understand. We trust that the few of our
Delicious refreshments closed the evening.
Mrs. students who need just such a talk will be benefitted.
Peacher, Miss Robitscheck and Mr. Bent were also at This school from cellar to garret is for the students, for
the party.
their own good, for their uplift and enlightenment
We have on our force a couple of prominent mem in every way, and interest in the institution and
bers of the eighth grade class and during the past few what it stands for should be granted by every student
Mr. Lipps gave a timely talk—a
days their conversation has been largely on “waffles.” worthy to be here.
In addition to the address Marie La
They happened to have been the guests of their teach good one.
er, Miss Morgan, at a waffle dinner given the class France sang two solos most captivatingly, the choir
last Friday evening in the domestic science depart contributed, and the orchestra played a Hungarian
number by Keler-Bela.
ment—“nuff said.”