CHEMAWA<«'AMERICAN
Printed at Chemawa, Oregon, and Devoted to the Interests of Indian Education
No. 10
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1932
Vol. XXXIII
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THE MT.
A ngel
orchestra
The Mt. Angel College orchestra was in charge of the chap
el at the Chemawa School last Sunday evening, and the pro
gram which they put on was highly commended in every
respect, consisting mostly of classical numbers.
Vocal solos
were rendered by Dr. R. A. Shrabaum andjack Riley.
This orchestra is conducted by George T. Barrett, a graduate
of the Chemawa School and also of the Mt. Angel College.
Mr. Barrett received his early training in music here at Che
mawa. In addition to the orchestra numbers, inspirational
talks on character building were given during the program by
Father Gabriel of Mt. Angel and Father Ildefonse of Che
mawa. This orchestra consists of some twenty members, and
the following Mt. Angel people accompanied the boys and were
in charge of their transportation: Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Shrabaum
F. C. Schmidt, R. L. Merrick, Father Cyril and Father Ga
briel.
After the program in the auditorium, the Mt. Angel visitors
and local employees adjourned to the Practice House where
refreshments were served by Miss Newell and her home man
agement girls, and during the latter part of the evening vocal
selections were rendered by Alice Slater and Marie LaFrance ac
companied by Miss Eakin; Joe White, accompanied by Mrs.
Kleihage; andjack Riley who was accompanied by Frank Byron.
Mr. A. S. Melovidoff rendered a number of violin selections,
with Mrs. Kleihage at the piano.
The Chemawa faculty and student body are grateful to Mr.
Barrett and his splendid orchestra for having made this profitable
evening possible, and also to Father Ildefonse, local pastor,
who was instrumental in arranging for the same.
LOCAL
Our first snow of the winter appeared at Chemawa
on the morning of January 12th.
Supt. Ryan spent a recent week-end in the Siletz
country on school business. Mrs. Ryan accompanied
him.
Since our last issue District Supervisor Hammond
and Mr. Larsen have spent quite a lot of time in the
Siletz country on official business.
Mrs. George Van Sorder, nee Spyna Howard, Che
mawa graduate of the class of 1928, is now employed
as head cook at the Blackfeet boarding school in
Montana.
Just recently the Federal Employes of Chemawa in
dulged themselves with a dinner at the Club, after
which a social hour was passed to the great pleasure
of all who attended.
Supervisor Hammond and Mr. Larsen passed the
last week-end at Chemawa after having been officially
engaged in work in the Siletz country. They are now
in Grand Ronde we understand.
Fred Benson is back among the carpenters once
more, also Peter Paquette is again reinstated with the
engineers. Both boys took a little flier in the business
course.
We wish at this time to thank Supt. Ryan for the
splendid classroom that was built for us in the south
end of our apple house. We surely appreciate it.
—T he G ardeners .
Chemawa has what is locally known as a Mothers’
Club. Individually, mothers are eternally busy and
vigilant, so we presume it is with the members of this
club. Honor to the mothers of the land wherever
they may be.
The mid-term change of details was effected with
but very little adjustment in our trade and industrial
departments, reports Mr. Allen. A few of our first-
year-at-Chemawa boys elected to change to vocations
that more nearly fit their aptitudes and future require
ments.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jose arrived at Chemawa last
week from Truxton Canyon, Arizona, from which place
Mr. Jose was transferred to the position of assistant boys’
advisor at our school. Mr. Jose is a graduate of the
Phoenix school and has had many years experience
in the service in his line of work. The American
bids the new-comers welcome and trusts that they will
like Chemawa.
Mr. A. S. Melovidoff, violinist, gave a program at
Keizer, last Friday evening that the Salem papers pro
nounced “a hit,” and much praise of the affair has
reached us. Mrs. D. H. Kleihage of Chemawa was
at the piano, both as accompanist and soloist. Mr.
Lobdell, also of Chemawa, appeared on the program
as harmonica soloist. Beyond doubt the evening was
a complete success from every point of view.
ESCORTS
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Sat., Jan. 23—To Salem
Sun., Jan. 24—McBride
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Winona
Hawley
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Sun., Jan. 31—McBride
Winona
Hawley
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Mrs. James
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Mr. Lobdell
Mrs. Lobdell
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Mr. Mason
Mrs. Mason
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Miss Wentzel
Mr. D. S. Turner
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Mrs. Wallace
Mr. Teter
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Mrs. Melovidoff
Mr. Austin
- Miss Richardson
Mr. Shepard
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