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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1932)
CHEM AWA« AMERICAN Printed at Chemawa, Oregon, and Devoted to the Interests of Indian Education No. 13 Wednesday, Mar. 2, 1932 Vol. XXXIII OFFICIAL VISITS CHEMAWA Mr. George P. LaVatta left Chemawa last week for a visit to some of our neighoring schools of the North west. He had visited here officially for nearly a week. While here he took occasion to address the students during the Sunday evening chapel period, the exercises being under the direction^ Supt. Ryan. Mrs. Turney being absent on account\kinness, Miss Estep was at the piano. Mr. LaVatta minced'no words, but told the students in unmistakable terms just what they must do if he as placement officer can assist them in any way. He may be able to place them in positions, but they must be qualified and willing to hold them —anxious to “make good.” Mr. LaVatta expects to be with us again for a short time in the course of a week or two. TUNE UP We may seem to be repeating ourselves in our ar ticles from time to time, and to a certain class of stu dents we may appear prosy, but this very class should, in the very nature of things, give an open mind and a hearing ear to what we have to say for their own good. The scoffers are, as a general thing, the ones who should take well-meant advice to heart. In order to progress, to advance, along any line it is necessary to pay respectful attention to what you hear and see. It is not an indication of smartness to scoff at what you are told, but it is an encouraging sign to find people, young or old, who are willing to con sider in all seriousness every bit of information offered them. Many there are everywhere who should put themselves in tune. In fancy we hear some of our students—only a certain class—say, “Oh, must we again swallow those preachy American statements?” Of course students who feel that way will benefit but little by advice from The American or from any other source and so far as they are concerned much earnest thought and effort will have been wasted. However, although at times it is disagreeable medicine, if you swallow it with cheerful faith and wait results with patience you will soon forget the bitter taste and the invigorating effects of our preachments will surely show in your lives. Your work will become easier, your lessons will mean more to you, your moral and mental being will grow stronger, and the world will be in harmony with you and your undertakings. Keep in step and get in tune. The things that we voice through The American are never said in the spirit of a “dig,” nor intended as mean criticism. They are intended in friendship and are of sincere good will. Though many things may seem to some of our readers as simple and of no moment, they are often too serious and important to permit of fun making. Your best welfare is in the hearts of more true friends than you can possibly know, and you will be poor in deed if you take their honest efforts lightly. Put your self in tune with all the forces that are trying to lead you onward and upward—get in tune and keep step. If you fail to do this there will surely come a time when you will wish that you had. A PLEASING AFFAIR Last Saturday the Girls’ Music Club, sponsored by Mrs. Turney, the Girls’ Dramatic Club, directed by Miss White, and the Boys’ Music Club entertained with a pleasing program in the auditorium. Of late, owing to the “flu,” affairs of this nature have been hard to manage, so the above organizations deserve all the more credit for meeting their scheduled date. The auditorium had been beautifully decorated for the oc casion. Following is the program rendered: Song________________________________________ Girls’ Music Club Midnight Phantasy_____________________ Girls’ Dramatic Club Piano duet_______________________________________ Girls’ Music Club Saxophone Quartette_____________________________ Boys’ Music Club Hawaiians_______________________________________ Boys’ Music Club Orchestra___________________________________ Boys’ Music Club LOCAL Mr. Sargent Brown of the Klamath Falls section has been a recent visitor at Chemawa. Chemawa has justed passed through a time of trial— flu, and plenty of it. We are said to have had a light form of the malady, nevertheless it kept the doctor, nurses, and many others on the go for a week or so. There were no serious results, for which all are grate ful. Dr. Sisco reports a few lingering cases but not any that are serious. Flu has been abroad thoughout the Willamette Valley and Chemawa escaped with less suffering than other communities, according to reports. During the absence of Supervisor Hammond and Mr. Larsen recently on government business in Southern Oregon, Mr. Larsen wrote Mrs. Larsen a most inter esting account of his trip. Among other things Mr. Larsen said that he had been greatly pleased to meet many former students of Chemawa of the early days, and best of all, the majorty of them are making good. Messrs. Hammond and Larsen were reported having a successful trip from every point of view.
