The V&ENLKMK AMERICAN
MoBRIDE HALL NOTES
Flu! Wonder if most of us were lucky not to get it.
Mrs. Peacher and Miss Clarke were unfortunate to get
the flu at the same time.
We want to thank Mrs. Sanders for helping Miss
Clarke before she came down. We also appreciate
Miss Richardson’s and Miss Wentzel’s help too.
Last, but not least, we thank Mr. LaVatta for com
plimenting us on the way we girls were carrying on
while both of our matrons were ill, so look out, McNary
Hall we’re right at your heels, remember; “There’s
another Injun to bite the dust.”
- AUTO MECHANIC SHOP
We are back in the shop again after the terrible epi
demic which seized Urban Brunoe, “Chicken” Solo"
mon, and even our instructor, Mr. Hicks, Our most
outstanding helper, “Abe” Rutherford, says now that
he has spectacles nothing will happen to him.
MISCELLANEA
The boys at the shoe shop have done well in spite
of many sick calls—241 pairs of shoes repaired in 12
days; and some harness repairing also done.
The painters have completed staining and varnish
ing 48 benches for the Catholic church. We have been
painting and enlarging a few Thunder Birds to be
placed in the students dining room.
While the seventh graders were studying the “King
Arthur” stories we made a study of “Sir Galahad,”
the noble prince. When Gertude Dupree returned
from the hospital, after she was well from the flu, she
brought with her a beautiful story about “Sir Gala-
had.” She found this story in a magazine and was
glad to have us all hear about it.
On Friday, February 19th, Mae Beaumont took
charge of the seventh grade home-room work in discuss
ing the rules for right conduct. The following girls vol
unteered to talk and give their views on each rule read:
Clara Bremner, Gladys Majhor, Mildred Lozeau, Dor
othy Adams, Nancy Williams, Marjorie Peters and
Ardis Owens.
LOCAL
St. Patrick’s Day is the next special calendar event.
Outside farm work will soon be the order of the
day.
The hospital staff report their joy that the flu epi
demic is at last over. They have license to rejoice.
Mrs. Larsen reports that she is happy to report that
the students’ dining hall is again fully occupied, after
the recent flu epidemic.
Section 3 of the sophomore class in domestic science
gave a dinner yesterday, each girl of the class being
privileged to invite a friend. It proved a memorable
affair.
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Miss Trevvett and Mrs. Wallace spent a recent
week-end at Portland and made a side trip to Mount
Hood to enjoy the ski tournament which was in session
at the time.
Mrs. Melovidoff and Miss Strauch were on duty at
the students’ dining hall recently in the absence of
Mrs. Larsen and Mrs. Rodgers, the latter being off
duty on account of illness.
We are indebted to the Indian Office in Washington
for a most acceptable list of music of George Washing
ton’s time, and in addition much interesting historical
data concerning “The Father of His Country.”
I wish to take this opportunity through The Chema-
wa American to ihank the home management teachers
for helping out in the dining hall while so many of the
students and one of the matrons were sick.— M r .
B oyes .
Washington’s Birthday was a lovely day at Che-
mawa and the holiday was enjoyed by all. Tbe stu
dents enjoyed what is locally known as a “lawn
social.” They seemed to have enjoyed themselves to
the utmost.
The Wigwam was the scene of an entertainment of
the visiting teams from the University high school,
Eugene, and the Deaf School, Salem, together with our
own teams, after the games last Friday evening. A
delicious dinner was served.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Brace, now of Portland, were
visitors on Washington’s Birthday. For several years
this estimable couple were employed at this school,
where they will always be welcomed by the “old-
timers.” Mr. and Mrs. Brace took up their residence
in Portland something like fifteen years ago.
Chemawa Y. W. C. A. Girl Reserves had six repre
sentatives at the state meeting held in Salem last Sat
urday. Our girls made the favors for the banquet
tables; Melba Arnoux gave a solo, “Indian Music;”
the theme of the conference was, “Opening Windows
in a Modern world.” Misses Eakin and Judd attend
ed as did the following young ladies of the Reserves:
Christine Muller, Florence Allman, Verna Starr, Essie
Bedard, Evangeline Gillette and Agnes Scott.
The farmers are already busy at spring plowing.
The agricultural department has just received a quan
tity of spraying material and we are informed that
work is already in progress, thus insuring a good
yield from our orchards. Mr. Ratzburg and Mr. Foot
are co-operating in caring for the orchards. Jalmer
Starving Bear, Leonard John, and James Andrews are
taking a most active interest in caring for the hogs
and are planning to do the bulk of this work in order
to relieve Mr. Foot for orchard work.