The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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CHEMAWAO AM ERICAN
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LOCAL
Manford Cody, a former student of Chemawa, paid
us a two-day visit recently.
The Mitchell Hall porch now glitters and shines on
its own responsibility—the painters have just been
there!
Mr. Mason and his detail of carpenters are busy at
present at the task of making six bleachers for our
athletic field.
The home management girls entertained Supt. and
Mrs. Ryan at a dinner one evening last week. It
proved a delightful affair in every way.
Dr. Craig of Salem, who is our school dentist, is
again busy out here after a lay-off occasioned by an
operation for appendicitis to which he had to submit.
Of late the band has been giving short and impromp
tu concerts on Sunday afternoons. In this way Con
ductor VosBurgh and the boys are giving pleasure to
all.
The domestic science building is pretty well fixed
to keep flys and other pests from becoming troublesome,
as the place has been provided with all necessary
screens, etc.
The Hauser, James and Sanders families enjoyed a
picnic at Hazel Green park on Sunday afternoon.
Misses Peters and White and George W. Bent, Jr.,
were also there.
Mrs. Mayne gave a dinner at the Gray Bell last Fri
day evening, honoring a number of Chemawa friends
and a few people from other places. It was an affair
of unforgettable distinction.
Mrs. Wilcox, matron at Mitchell Hall, entertained
Mrs. Fisher, Miss Morgan, Miss Eemley and Mrs.
Herlits at a party last Wednesday evening and as re
ported to us it proved a most pleasing affair.
Mr. A. S. Melovidoff, who is at present at Chemawa,
has accepted the honor of appearing as violin soloist
at the next concert of the Salem Symphony Orchestra
under the direction of Dr. R. W. Hans Seitz.
Robert Perkins has just completed the task of mak
ing a wonderful totem-pole lamp stand for Miss Robits-
chek. Those who have seen this splendid piece of art
work are lavish with their praise of Robert’s great talent
and skill.
Chemawa is continually breaking records and the
shoe repairing department during April eclipsed all
previous records established by themselves—736 pairs
of shoes passed through their hands. Good enough!
East Saturday the Campfire Girls hiked to the
woods and had a rough-and-ready luncheon—regular
campfire style—all their own. It proved a genuine
good time for all. Miss Black was both guide and
chaperone.
The Annual will be out by the middle of May.
Have you turned in your name and dollar yet? If not,
what are you waiting for? We have very few orders
coming in from former students. Where is the old
“ School Spirit?” Send in your orders to Fred Sand
berg or Armenia Plouffe.
Mr. Allan Shepard is now commanding officer aboard
a De Soto roadster. Another item of our local auto
world is that Mr. Mason has just secured a late model
Durant touring car. Mr. Melovidoff was the recent
purchaser of a Hudson sedan and Mr. Berry is break
ing in a beautiful new Pontiac cabriolet.
Mrs. Steward, who during the past school year was
obliged to resign her position as domestic science
teacher here on account of the illness of her parents,
is at present living in Salem. She and her husband
returned recently from a trip to California. Mrs.
Steward has been out to see old friends here since her
return to Salem.
East Friday evening a May Day party honoring Mrs.
Eipps and sponsored by Mrs. Brickell was given at the
home of the former. All of the ladies of the grounds
were invited and all who possibly could attended and
took May baskets and other mementoes. Mrs. Brick
ell had taken care that most dainty and delicious re
freshments were to be served and the occasion was
truly one of genuine pleasure for all.
During chapel exercises last Sunday evening Acting
Superintendent Ryan suggested to our students the ad
visability of each taking stock of himself and his ca
pacities and each establishing a sort of “ measuring
stick” system of his own for getting at his real talents
or strong points. Undoubtedly this was a good sug
gestion and one that could not fail to benefit the in
dividual were he at all serious in putting it into pratice.
In the end what benefits the individual must in the
nature of things benefit the many. There is much to
the statements of Mr. Ryan on this occasion and we
not only give our strong endorsement, but wish to em
phasize the fact that we believe that our wise students
will profit by the plan. It was a fine talk. In addi
tion to the address Alice Slater sang two vocal solos,
the girls’ sextette sang and were recalled, the choir
gave a number and the orchestra played the “ Eodois
ka” overture of Cherubini.