Printed at Chemawa, Oregon, and Devoted to the Interests of Indian Education
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1932
Vol. XXXIII
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No. 9
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Christmas
chemawa V-^ serves T«&' YULETIDE season in
VARIOUS^y^YS-^^fERAL GOOD WILL TO
MEN IN EVIDENCE EVERYWHERE
Again Christmas is but a memory. At our school
there was much happiness and general rejoicing and
we hope, and believe, that everyone from Supt.
Ryan down to the youngest student had a memorable
Christmas season. The Christmas holidays marks a
season of the year when good will and kindly senti
ments grip all of us and the world is the better for it.
The pity is that the season of good will toward all of
our fellows could not be lengthened—spread out over
a greater part of the year.
For sometime previous to Christmas the very air
seemed to presage the coming events, but the first to
appear as a scheduled feature was the traditional
Christmas pageant. This was put on by the school
choir under Mrs. Turney who was ably assisted by
Miss White, who for years has helped in the produc
tion of this pageant. It was in every way beautiful
and carried a genuine touch of the sacred events of
years long past. This was given on the Sunday
evening before Christmas, December 20tb.
The next event on our calendar was “inter-class
basket ball,” the results of which will probably be
noted by our athletic writer. This was scheduled for
the evening of December 21st.
On the evening of December 22nd a grade operetta
was staged in the auditorium under the direction of
Miss Judd and she was given valuable assistance by a
number of her associate teachers. “The Love
Stamp” was the title of the operetta. It was most
successfully produced and was in every way pleasing;
creditable to the younger students who took part and
Miss Judd and those who assisted her.
On December 24th, Christmas Eve, the various choir
members under Mrs. Turney made a tour of the campus
singing Christmas carols. Shortly afterward programs
were given in the various dormitories where trees pre
sented a beautiful appearance and were laden with
presents. Many of the programs were excellent and
most appropriate to the occasion.
On Christmas Day there were joyous greetings on all
hands. The great feature for the students was the
dinner at noon. It was truly a feast, Chef Boyce and
his force having acquitted themselves with credit, while,
owing to the efforts of Mrs. Larsen and her assistant,
Mrs. Rodgers, and their details, the diningroom pre
sented a beautiful appearance. The service was fine—
everything being ready on the dot. As in past years,
the orchestra furnished music for the occasion. It
should at this time be mentioned that both the Catholic
and Protestant organizations gave great stress to the ob
servation of the Christmas season. Both organizations
are to be commended for the many events they featured
in connection with the Yuletide season.
On Saturday evening, Dec. 26th, we had as a fea
ture the inter-class spelling contest. This not only
proved of interest but was profitable as well for those
who participated.
Our regular Sunday chapel exercises marked the
evening of Dec. 27th. Supt. Ryan was in charge and
during the evening he announced that he would offer
a prize for boys corresponding to the ‘Trowbridge
prize” for girls. This announcement was received
with vigorous acclaim.
On Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 28th and 29th, there
was a sort of lull in affairs, a breathing period for all,
and what occurred will be noted in the athletic column.
On the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 30th, there was
scheduled a recital by the Girls’ and Boys’ Music
Clubs under Mrs. Turney and Mr. VosBurgh, respec
tively. Both organizations did the best they could
under the circumstances, as some members were home
for the holidays, and sickness had thinned the ranks.
On New Year’s Eve there was a social in the gym
nasium where everyone had a most enjoyable time.
January 1st was a full holiday at the school, ending
with inter-class basketball contests in the evening.
On Saturday evening there was a “movie” in the audi
torium. On Sunday we were again on regular sched
ule, closing the day with chapel exercises in the eve
ning, Supt. Ryan being in charge. Mr. Ryan made
some worth-while suggestions on “New Year” reso
lutions, which our students will be wise in remember
ing. A quartet of boys sang a couple of numbers and
the orchestra played an operatic selection. It was,
all in all, a memorable and happy holidays’ season.
Let us now, each and all, make 1932 a banner year,
for ourselves and our school.
Dr. Collard is again at Chemawa in a professional
capacity and is welcomed by a host of friends.