The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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Mr. H. E. Neff, government auditor for this district,
accompanied by Mrs. Neff, arrived here recently and
Mr. Neff is now engaged at official work here. We
are pleased to have them with us.
CHEMAWA SPLITS WITH GRAND RONDE
In an overtime game, during which there was scoring ga
lore, Grand Ronde beat Chemawa 45-43 count at Grand Ronde.
The score was tied 37-37 before the overtime period.
The
Grand Ronde court baffled our boys, especially in the first half.
It was the smallest court played on for some time. . Simmons,
of Grand Ronde, was high-point man with 19; Vivette, of Che
mawa, next with 14.
In a return game at Chemawa the next night, Chemawa
showed their superiority in impressive style by beating Grand
Ronde 36-18. After the first quarter there was no doubt as to
which team would win. Chemawa, due to passing, kept the
ball three-fourths of the time and kept a steady barrage of
baskets throughout the game. Hatfield was high-point man
with 12 points. The whole team contributed from four to six
points each. This was the last game of the season, which was
a successful one. No one team showed itself to be superior to
Chemawa with the exception of Salem Hi in the second game,
which was not a fair judgment, considering that all the first
string was sick with the “flu.” The games lost were lost by
one or two points and on one occasion five. Thus Chemawa was
able to chalk up more points for the season than our oppo
nents. Chemawa beat several teams who were champions in
their districts, namely Oregon City, University Hi, and Mc
Minnville. Our boys were good winners and good losers
which is the proof of a good season.
Seniors who played their last game were: Dogeagle, Hatfield
and Franklin. De Poe will also be ineligible for next season.
We are sorry to lose these players, for they all worked hard
for Chemawa.
WRESTLERS WIN FROM CORVALLIS
Chemawa won five and lost three of the matches. Corvallis
is considered one of the best balanced teams in the state and was
easily the toughest match our grapplers have had this season.
The boys who won their matches were: Courtney, L. Pepion,
Peltier, Dumont and Gene Colegrove. W. Pepion, Olney and
Sandberg won in exhibition matches.
CHEMAWA PLACES SECOND
Coach Sanders entered twelve men in the state wrestling tour
nament. Out of this group one took the state championship
and four placed second.
Delmer Colegrove won the state championship in the 175,
pound class and has another beautifnl gold medal.
Chemawa placed four men in the finals. These four, who
took second place, are: Gene Colegrove, 160; Olney, 150; Lee
Pepion, 112; and Courtney, 105.
LOCAL
On the afternoon of March 7th Mrs. Ryan gave a
tea at the practice house, honoring the ladies of the
campus. This is a monthly feature with Mrs. Ryan
and a most enjoyable one.
As each month passes
there is evidence of more and more interest on the
part of the ladies. At every tea Mrs. Ryan is assist
ed with the duties of hostess by various ladies of the
campus who are chosen alphabetically. The music for
the last tea was provided by Mrs. Turney.
On March 5 Mr. Berry, school blacksmith, was mar
ried in McMinnville to Miss Agnes Dowd of Grand
Ronde. Both Mr. and Mrs. Berry are former students
of Chemawa and The American offers them sincere and
hearty good wishes.
Mr. Rainey’s class in general science, section 9-B-4,
visited the automobile department last Thursday
morning. Mr. Hicks very ably explained the work
ing parts of an automobile and the girls now feel that
they know something about a car.
Supervisor Hammond and Mr. Larsen returned some
days ago from their trip to Southern Oregon. Imme
diately after his arrival at Chemawa Mr. Hammond left
for his home in Phoenix, Arizona. He is expected
back at Chemawa at any time now.
We have on our desk a number of interesting In
dian Legends written and compiled by Joe White of
Chemawa.
Joe is attending Willamette University
and these legends were submitted to the univeisity as
a thesis. They are most interesting and are a credit
to their author. We hope some day to include them
in a collection of Indian Legends and stories that we
contemplate publishing.
Since our last issue Mrs. Ruth Bronson was an
official visitor at Chemawa. She was here on what
is termed an educational survey for the Indian, giving
tests to students with a desire for higher education,
also visiting the universities and colleges of this sec
tion with a view to securing scholarships, etc. While
here she made an interesting address one Sunday eve
ning in chapel at the request of Supt. Ryan, who took
pleasure in assisting her in her work during her visit
here.
We are pleased to receive a letter from Miss Flora
J. Harper, a member of our graduating class of 1930.
At present she is attending The Alaska Agricultural
College, at College, Alaska, studying home economics.
Last November she lost her father through death and
is now fighting the battles of life alone—and fighting
them bravely, too. She wishes us to convey to our
readers and her acquaintances and friends her remem
brances and good wishes. We are certain that she
will succeed in all of her undertakings with the credit
and respect which is her due. We have faith in Flora.
Many of our employes and old-time students will
remember Flora Dexter who graduated here some years
ago and then entered the Service at the White Moun
tain School in Alaska. Later she came back to Ore
gon to attend the "tate normal school at Monmouth.
Flora is an attractive young woman and well-liked
everywhere
After attending normal school for a sea
son she returned to her home in Golovin. Alaska. In
formation has reached us that she was married at her
home during the i » i I ivs of last December, becoming
the bride of Mr Arthur Peterson, formerly of Juneau,
Alaska
A host or friends here will unite with The
American tn wishing Flora and her husband joy and
success through ut a long life.