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The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
PERATBOVICH-DUPUIS
We have just learned of the marriage in Seattle,
Wash., on April 29th, of Robert J. Peratrovich, Jr.,
and Miss Ivy Dupuis. This will interest many of our
readers, as both of the young people were formerly
students at Chemawa. The newly-weds are soon to
go to Klawock, Alaska, where Robert is in business
with his father, and where he will be busy during the
summer. In the fall they plan to return to Seattle
where they both will enroll at the State University,
Mr. Peratrovich as a senior and his wife as a freshman.
A host of friends will wish them unbounded success
and happiness for all the years allotted them and The
American is happy to be of that number.
NONPAREIL OPEN SESSION
The girls of the Nonpareil Literary Society gave
their “open session’’ last Saturday evening. The girls
composing this society met with many obstacles in pre
senting their program and finally, at the critical period,
Miss Grace Peterson became their “angel” and the
show went over big. These programs are of more than
ordinary interest, as they afford opportunities for “hit
ting” various members of their brother and sister so
cieties, as well as exploiting the talent of their own
societies. The Nonpareils did themselves proud last
Saturday and the members and Miss Peterson have a
right to feel satisfied and proud over the showing they
made.
LOCAL.
Last Monday evening Mrs. Lipps and Mrs. Brickell
were hostesses for two chapters of prominent ladies of
the P. E. O. of Salem. The gathering was held at the
home of Mrs. Lipps and there were talks of more than
ordinary interest on worthwhile subjects, general con
versation, music and refreshments. It was truly a de
lightful evening for all the ladies. Misses Ruth and
Helen Lipps, Alice Slater and Marie La France assisted
in serving and during the evening the last two men
tioned were heard in vocal solos.
Our orchestra filled a date at the Salem “Y” last
Friday evening, Alice Slater and Marie La France as
sisted on the program as vocalists. There was a “ca
pacity” house and every number on the program
was well received. Both of our young lady vocalists
did splendidly and Mr. Melovidoff in his violin solo
was also a “hit,” and Mr. Larsen with his trombone
feature was well received. In fact, there is no deny
ing the fact that the orchestra proved of more than or
dinary merit and a credit to our school. The person
nel of the organization is: A. S. .Melovidoff, violin:
Allan Shepard, clarinet; Geo. W. Bent, 1st trumpet;
Alex Gouley, 2nd trumpet; Chas. E. Larsen, trom
bone; Ruthyn Turney, double bass; Mrs. Ruihyn Tur
ney, piano, and LeRoy Pepion, traps.
Last Friday evening the Girl Scouts gave a surprise
party at the Wigwam, honoring Miss Lundquist, the
captain of our two troops. Games of a varied char
acter and delicious refreshments made the occasion a
happy one. Mrs. Walker sponsored the affair.
Last Sunday evening the chapel hour was devoted to
a musical program, appropriate to Mothers’ Day and
also to the closing of national music week. The pro
gram seemed to give pleasure to those in attendance
and consisted of a couple orchestral selections, vocal
solos by Alice Slater, Marie La France, Victor Smith
and Joe White. A quartet of boys gave a number, as
did a septet of girls, and the boys’ glee club appeared
and sang unaccompanied. In every way those on the
program acquitted themselves most creditably.
Mothers’ Day was appropriately observed on Sunday
morning at the Protestant chapel by a special service
at which the mothers of the campus were the guests
of honor. A sincere and beautifully expressed tribute
to mothers, was given by Miss Morgan, and a most
interesting story of some famous mothers of history
was given by Miss Bissell. A number of students al
so participated in the program with poems, Scripture
readingsand music. The Girl Reserves and Pioneers’
Club provided boutonnieres for all who attended the
service.
As a part of the nation-wide observance of Music
Week, a Girl Reserve Ceremonial in honor of Mothers’
Day was given at the First M.E. church, by the Girl
Reserves of Salem, Silverton and Chemawa. Christine
Muller, president of the local high school Girl Reserves
group, gave the history and origin of Mothers’ Day.
Several members of the our Girl Reserves chorus sang
in the choir number, “Love’s on the Highroad,” and
the other Girl Reserves who attended the program par
ticipated in the Processional and Recessional. Camp
fire Girls, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts, were invited
guests for the afternoon.
Many of our readers will recall Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
Wilson, who with their son, Verne, and daughter,
Marjorie, were for a year or two residents of Chemaw’a,
Mr. Wilson being our chief clerk. From here they
transferred to Ft. Defiance, Arizona, a couple of years
ago. Just recently Mr. Wilson was appointed super
intendent at the Coeur d’Alene Indian Agency in Ida
ho. Within the course of the next two or three weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will pass through Chemawa with
their daughter for their new post. Verne has been
enrolled for the past year at Willamette University and
is in Salem. Many friends here at the school will be
happy to again meet these good people and will re
joice to learn of Mr. Wilson’s promotion.
ESCORTS
Sat., May 16—To Salem............................... Miss Judd
Sun., May 17—McBride............................. Mrs. Mayne
Miss White
Winona - - - - Miss Earlougher
Mr. VosBurgh
Hawley............................ Miss Wentzel
Mr. P. Carrow