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The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Last Friday evening Coach Sanders and his wrestlers
motored to Portland to match their strength, holds and
wits against the cream of the teams from the Portland
Central Y. M. C. A., Benson Tech and Jefferson high
school. Out of the five entries made by our team four
of them came home victorious. Peter McClusky prob
ably captured the biggest prize on the program when
he proved to be the master of Benson of Benson Tech,
State champion in the 155-pound class, by winning
two straight falls. The first was won in six minutes
and the second after a lightning-like session of two
minutes. After being unable to take part in our last
two matches Leroy Pepion appeared again to win over
John Moore, the 115-pound leader of the Y. M. C. A.
Frank Dumont and Smith, the 135-pound speedster of
Jefferson, showed plenty of action in which Smith
maintained enough advantage to be awarded the de
cision. Roland Booth defeated Miller of the Y. M.C. A.
in the 145-pound class by a fall, George Pepion con
tinued his long string of victories by pinning the shoul
ders of Lowell Dechaser, Y. M. C. A. 125-pounder, to
the mat in two minutes and 15 seconds.
Our baseball and track candidates have made our
athletic field a busy and popular place lately while they
prepared for the try-outs that will be staged this week.
Though there is not likely to be any cutting in the
track squad the inter-class meet that is to be held this
week-end will throw considerable light on our most
able tracksters. Our first meet will be held here on
April 17 against Silverton high. It is hoped it will be
a tri-angular meet, with Salem entered.
Thursday our wrestlerswill take part in the Amateur
Wrestlers Meet for the city of Salem championships.
A year ago Peter McClusky and Frank Dumont came
home with gold medals from this annual tournament.
Weather permitting our baseball team will play its
first scheduled game ot the season against Silverton
next Friday. Though the first nine are a long way from
being picked, the most outstanding candidates for the
various positions are: Catcher Roy Meachem, veteran
of two seasons past, is almost sure of his job, as are
Leonard Vivette and Peter Seltice, pitchers. Both will
be given an opportunity to work this first game. Both
boys should be ready for real competition this season.
Both have speed, a curve ball and fair control. If they
can now add a change of pace or a slow ball to their
repertoire they will be bad medicine for opposing bat
ters. Andrew Hatfield, an understudy from last year,
and Peter Hall, a brand new candidate with experience
and ability, are the outstanding contenders for the first
base position. Uriah Alexander, second baseman of
last year, has been shifted to short stop, while Theron
Kalama, Russell Bobb, and Harold Masten will battle
for the second base position. George Thompson, who
alternated at third last season, is again back at his
post, but is finding plenty of competition in Ferdinand
Thomas and Sherman Alexander. Thompson holds
a slight edge in fielding while Alexander is a little the
best with the bat. Thomas trails them both very close.
The outfielders who are the most prominent just now
are Philip Corbett, who alternated between the infield
and outfield last season, and Herman Palmer. Their
nearest competitors are Floyd and Willis Miller.
BAND CONCERT
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“Grand Opera” March—Cannen-Faust—Arr. by J. Missud
Serenade—“Love in Idleness”___________ Allan Macbeth
Waltzes en Suite—“Danube Waves”__________ J. Ivanovici
Indian Intermezzo—“Nokomis”_______________ E.J. Leach
A “Tiny” Vocal Selection by Victor Smith of ’31
William DePoe, Accompanist
6. Misses B. Scott, L. Goss, V. Starr, A. Scott, E. Bedard, B.
Lozier, E. Friedlander, L. Moody, M. Helgerson, N. Jordan,
C. Day, L. Walters, K. Looking, E. Nicholson, A. Grant,
H. Conway, Adele Horn and Elsie Balch.
7. “Trailer.”
8. American Fantasia—“Gems of Stephen Foster.”
9. Gavotte—“The Glow Worm”_________________ Paul Lineke
10. Mexican March—“Zacatecas”____________ Genaro Codina
The above program given in the auditorium last
Saturday evening proves that Mr. VosBurgh and the
boys are getting better and better. We commend
them for putting on such a fine program.
LOCAL
Eldred George, a former student, is reported to be
continuing his studies in Seattle. Forestry is his major
subject.
Charles Morgan, class of ’30, is now holding a
position with Frederick & Nelson, proprietors of the
largest department store in Seattle, Wash.
All of Chemawa felt honored in having Mr. W.
Harry Wraight, manager of the famous Davenport
Hotel of Spokane, Wash., visit our school last Wednes
day. Mr. Wraight is a close personal friend of Supt.
and Mrs. Lipps. He is also a friend of the Indian
people and it was largely due to his efforts that Alice
Gary, a former Chemawa pupil, was selected as honor
guest at the National Beauty Pageant held in Atlantic
City in 1927. While here a dinner was given Mr.
Wraight in the Wigwam, with the following guests at
the table: Mr. Wraight, Supt. and Mrs. Lipps, Mrs.
Brickell, Mrs. Walker, Miss White, Miss Nye, Miss
Bissell and Mr. Bent. The Chemawa Trio provided in
strumental music, Mr. Melovidoff contributed violin
solos, and Misses Marie LaFrance and Alice Slater
were heard in vocal selections.