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The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
We have been assisting the carpenters in the equip
ment of their wood lathes. Chester Pepion turned
and milled a couple of centers, Frank Dummont bored
and reamed a pulley, and William Demmert is making
a face plate for the pulley at the present time. Robert
Phernettene has just made a new gear for one of the
lathes, replacing a gear that was badly broken. Silas
Close shaped out an over-sized key for a machine in the
laundry and assisted in installing the same. Most of
the boys seem to enjoy their work.
BLACKSMITH ITEMS
During the rainy days Mr. Turner is having many
of his farm implements repaired. Ralph Bird Bear
and Jacob Driggs are overhauling a harrow apiece.
James Cheyenne has completed a logging chain, in
cluding a swivel, which is a block in the progress chart.
This week we have been repairing phonographs from
different buildings, averaging one a day.
William Moore has been missed very much at the
shops, as he is a second year blacksmith, and does most
of the production work. Frank “Liody” Dumont has
made a special visit to the hospital and reports first
hand information secured from the nurse that William
will be with us very soon.
FIFTH GRADE ITEMS
We have a new boy in our schoolroom. His name
is Raymond Rasberry.
No one was able to make the Honor Roll. Robert
Strong received the highest average (84) and Arnold
Logsden and Jacob Jackson next (82 each).
We fifth graders are now studying about Europe,
we like it better than we did South America.
Most of us fifth grade boys got an “A” on the way
our rooms are kept, so we get to go to a party.
COMMERCIAL NOTES
We wish to thank the carpenter shop for the nice
pigeonholes they made for our use in the typewriting
class. Each student has a place for his papers and
typing books now. It helps to keep the papers much
neater.
We are glad to welcome Edward Bensell back to
class. He was absent the past week, due to a tonsil
operation.
Mr. Christy has been dictating short letters to some
of the shorthand students. Although they haven’t
completed the course yet, they did very nicely, ac
cording to Mr. Christy.
We are progressing nicely in bookkeeping and have
advanced to the “trial balance” stage. In some cases
it is a great “trial” too. Our addition isn’t perfect,
we find. How glad we are that adding machines
were invented.
CAMPFIRE NEWS
On Thursday, Jan. 21st, the Pootan Campfire Girls
held a meeting in the Practice House in which they
discussed ways by which to improve their meetings.
Several girls were elected chairmen, one for each meet
ing held every Monday night. The meeting shall be
as follows: Business, work and social.
The Pootan Campfire Girls are all working for the
Fire-Makers’ rank.
The Pootan Campfire Girls enjoyed a social meet
ing on Monday, Jan. 25th, at the Wigwam. Agnes
Scott was the chairman for the evening. The enter
tainment consisted of games and dancing, followed by
refreshments. The girls all voted it a jolly time.
HAWLEY HALL ITEMS
The electricians were busy at Hawley Hall last week
installing the new electric switch box for the irons.
Mr. Mason fixed the ironing boards.
Lizzie McBride, Eleanor and Alta Tom had their
tonsils removed last Friday. We hope for their speedy
recovery.
Fifty-two girls out of ninety-seven still have their
1000 points. Keep it up, there’s a treat in store for
you.
Owing to a broken machine we couldn’t finish our
weekly sewing, so Myrtle Dupree took an old machine
and made a new one. We are proud to have a “jack
of all trades” in our midst.
MISCELLANEA
Peter Hall, Henry Solomon and Ed Abeita are
working on generators and are doing nicely. “Abe”
Rutherford and his assistant, Urban Brunoe, are
grinding valves on a Pontiac coupe and are doing the
work the best they can.
The second year boys in mechanical drawing classes
are doing some very good work in developments and
pattern drafting. The problems are developed on heavy
paper and then cut out, formed and fastened together.
And we take pride in saying our work generally fits.
Herman La Course is again back at his drawing after
being out a few days for a tonsil operation.
Ernest Pain is getting a new suit made in the tailor
shop. The measures were taken and patterns made and
cut for this suit by the boys who are taking cutting
lessons and they are surely doing fine.
Chemawa’s shoe shop has been a very busy place
since last week—204 pairs of shoes repaired in one
wreek by the boys! Two sets of our farm harness were
overhauled. Pat Shavaneau is the chief harness repairer
at present.
The farm boys are getting seeds and implements
ready for spring work. The blacksmith is co-operat
ing with us by teaching the farm boyshow to sharpen
plows.
The Cabinet members of the Little Flower Society
met at Miss Roddy’s home on Sunday afternoon to
discuss various problems of the society. Following
the business meeting Miss Roddy served refreshments,
which act met the approval of all present.
The Girls’ Dramatic Club held its meeting on Mon
day night. Original and most intertaining skits were
given, sponsored by the authors. Prizes were given
for the three best skits. The first prize was captured
by Essie Bedard, Marie LaFrance, Ellen Nicholson,
Melba Arnoux and Lucille Powakee. Lucille Powa-
kee and Sophie Powakee won second prize, and Mar
iel Stanger and Anne Whitesell won third prize. The
judges were Christine Muller, Florence Allman and
Josephine Hughes. They were all helped by Thelma
Doore, as she was appointed “curtain tender.”