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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 16, 1931)
Page 2 I he CHEMAWA AMERICAN During the week-end our students enjoyed a ‘ ‘talkie’ ’ entitled ‘ ‘ Morroco. ’ ’ Carl W. Turner took educational leave and passed Published Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, Chemawa the time in an institution in his home state, Missouri. Oregon. CAddress all communications to After completing his course of study he toured the Ruthyn Turney, Manager West, visiting Yellowstone Park, the Grand Canyon, 50 Cts per Annum and last but not least, Hollywood. Subscription Mr. and Mrs. Theo Turner made a trip to their old LOCAL home in North Dakota during the summer. The dis Miss Black passed her vacation at her home in tance from Chemawa is 1,600 miles, and there are many Iowa. rough miles, too. The mileage for the round-trip was Dr. Sisco spent his vacation at his home in Balti 3,200 and was negotiated in eleven days. Not bad. more, Maryland. Supt. Ryan has a number of carpenters at work at Mr. and Mrs. Mason toured California during the present at the task of raising the back floor of the balcony of our auditorium. At the rear of the balcony summer vacation period. Miss Earlougher, who is now our school librarian, the floor will be raised 28 inches. This will give a fine view of the stage to all and will increase the up spent her vacation in California. During July Mr. and Mrs. Melovidoff motored to stairs seating capacity by about 100. This is a move Iowa, the home of the latter. Mrs. Melovidoff return that all who are informed in the matter will endorse— ed for duty here, but at present her husband is in it was really necessary. Chicago. Last Thursday evening the senior class held their Charles E. Larsen recently passed a vacation week first meeting of the year at which time they elected in Seattle. Mr. Larsen was a delegate from the the following officers for the entire year: President, local F. E. U. to a convention held in the City by Rosalia Grounds; vice-president, Christine Muller; secretary, Bennie Pikutarik; treasurers, Agnes Scott the Sound. A two-week cruise of the Alaskan coast was a par and Harry Archambeau; reporter Everett Sandberg; of the vacation program of Misses Eakin and Judd dur sergeant-at-arms, David Little Swallow; cheer leaders, ing the summer. This undoubtedly is one of the finest Charlotte Jordan and Thelma Doore. After the elec tion of the above officers a short business meeting was sea trips in the world. During the recent summer Mrs. VosBurgh made a held and Josephine Hughes was elected class historian. All old-timers at Chemawa regretted to see Mr. trip back to her old home in New York, going via the canal route. Mr. VosBurgh visited Yellowstone Park and Mrs. Downie depart recently for Flandreau, S. D., to which school they had accepted transfer. This ef during the absence of his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turney of Los Angeles, Cali ficient young couple were Chemawa products and for fornia, were visitors at the school last week, the guests twelve years were highly respected employes at the of Mr. and Mrs. Ruthyn Turney. They were on a school. They have a large circle of loyal friends throughout this section of the country—friends who motoring trip throughout the Northwest. will miss them sadly. We feel that it is the good Mr. and Mrs. Kirk visited in the east during their fortune of Flandreau that they are on the faculty there. vacation period. They visited relatives and friends A host of friends unite with The American in wishing in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. From accounts Mr. and Mrs. Downie good fortune wherever they to reach us, they enjoyed a wonderful trip. may be. During the recent summer Supt. Ryan was called to We are all rejoiced at the return to school of Alice Colorado to attend a conference of Indian Service super Slater, Marie La France and Theo Bird, who passed intendents. Shortly after his return home Mr. Bent the entire summer at Hotel Davenport, Spokane, Wash. and Mr. Downie went to New Mexico to attend a con It is most pleasing to all of us that these accomplished ference for boys’ advisors. girls returned with honors fairly won in the positions Last Friday a reception was held for the students of that they held at this famous hostelry. They left Spo the school, honoring the new ones in particular. It was kane with the good will and endorsement of the man sponsored by the faculty and many were in the “re agement of the Davenport. Margaret Hoptowit, an ceivingline” to welcome the students as they entered other of our girls who was also at the Davenport with the fine new gymnasium. Mr. VosBurgh and others those mentioned above, shares honors with the young provided music (or the occasion, and for certain com ladies who have just returned to Chemawa. Margaret petitive events nic^ prizes were awarded. Altogether went from Spokane to her home to attend school there, hence will not return to Chemawa this year. it was a memorable evening for all. CHEMAWA®AMERICAN
