The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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See you next September!
The Statesman of last Sunday displayed a nice half
tone of our girls who are now employed at Hotel Daven
port, Spokane.
Mr. Boyes, student dining hall chef, gave both di
visions of his detail “big eats” last Thursday evening.
It was a grand time for all.
Miss Cruise took her departure a few days ago for
her home in Lincoln, Nebraska. She will attend
summer school in that city.
Peter Lucier, a former student at the school, visited
here last week in company with two of his daughters.
Oregon City is the family home.
Mrs. Mayne and Miss Nye gave a bridge party one
evening last week, having as special guests Mr. and
Mrs. Hughes of Salem aud Mr. and Mrs. Melovidoff
of Chemawa.
Miss Black and the Campfire Girls enjoyed what
they termed a “slumber party” at the Wigwam last
Thursday evening. Miss Cruise was rhe special guest
of the organization.
Last Saturday evening two of our girls, Alice Slater
and Marie La France, broadcasted over KHQ, Spo
kane. We are happy to state that it is reported that
their vocal efforts were of an order that will add to their
already fine reputations.
The eighth grade cooking class, sponsored by Miss
Nye, gave a buffet supper on the lawn last Wednes
day evening, to which delightful affair many of our
boys and girls were happy to be invited.
The cabinet of the Y. M. C. A. gave a breakfast
not long ago in honor of the senior boys of the “Y.”
Miss Eakin was “chief cook” as well as sponsor of
the breakfast and in every particular the affair was a
grand success.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Turner and daughter, Jewel,
will take advantage of Mr. Turner’s vacation period
and motor to Bottineau, N. D. They leave Saturday.
We understand that North Dakota was the home of
these good folk previous to coming to Oregon.
The Seniors at the Protestant church took charge of
the services last Sunday. In an inspiring service the
“Torch of Christian Leadership” was passed to the
Juniors. Victor Smith sang a number most artistically.
The chapel was wonderfully decorated for the occasion.
Our fine gymnasium was opened last Friday even
ing with a social for younger students. A fine time
for all.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams of Warmspring
passed through here a few days ago enroute to Orleans,
California, where they will spend their vacation. Both
are employed at Warmspring.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Cooper, employed at the Warm
spring school, visited Chemawa during the week-end.
Mr. Cooper is principal of the school over there and
both he and Mrs. Cooper were formerly employed here,
where they have many warm friends.
Miss Mollie Dexter, sister of John and Flora who
are well known to many of our readers, arrived at the
school last week for a short visit with friends. Little
Philip Dexter was with her. They wintered outside
but are booked for passage on the Steamship Victoria
for their home at Golovin, Northern Alaska.
Mrs. Mayne, Mrs. Melovidoff and Miss Nye pre
pared the dinner on Saturday for the Senate Committee
who were our guests at that time. On Sunday evening
Mrs. Melovidoff prepared a dinner for Dr. William
Wallace Youngson and party. On Monday evening
Mrs. Melovidoff prepared a dinner for Dean U. G.
Dubach and wife of Oregon State College.
The ninth grade General Science class have recently
visited various places of interest in Salem. The pupils
were divided into four small groups, each taking its
turn on Saturday morning under Mr. Rainey’s supervi
sion. Among the places visited were a meat-packing
plant, the state penitentiary, a milk-pasteurizing plant,
a laundry, a bakery, the telephone plant, the school
for the blind, and other places of interest.
Our Memorial Day exercises here at the school were
held in the auditorium at 10:00 a. m. Friday. The A-
merican Legion Post of Salem sent us a speaker for the
occasion, Mr. Harold Eakin, brother of Miss Gertrude
Eakin who has been with us here for many years. Mr.
Eakin recited many points in our national history
where it was necessary to sacrifice the manhood of the
nation for principles that are dearer than life itself and
without which the nation could not survive. He drew
attention to the fact that love and reverence should
be mixed with our memories of our national heroes
who laid down their lives that the nation might live.
It was a splendid talk and will not be forgotten soon.
In addition to the talk of Mr. Eakin there was a
number by our girls’ sextette and singing by the au
dience en masse. Supt. Ryan was in charge of the meet
ing and it proved of more than ordinary interest for
all. After leaving the auditorium our students formed
in line and, led by Mr. VosBurgh and his bandboys,
marched to the school cemetery where flowers were
strewn over the graves of our dear departed who lie
there in “the long sleep.”