The Chemawa American, March 30, 1932, Image 1

CHEMAWA• AMERICAN
Printed at Chemawa, Oregon, and Devoted to the Interests of Indian Education
Vol. xXJ^TbiJ'
Wednesday, Mar. 30, 1932
MR. KIRK RETIRES
Tomorrow marks the retirement of Mr. James E.
Kirk of Chemawa from the Indian Service. He has
served the government for some 36 years, most efficient­
ly and faithfully. He entered the Service in 1893 at
Sacaton, Arizona, as a teacher, and with the exception
of about three years, has been a government employe
ever since. In these years he has had experience in
many different positions—teacher, clerk, superinten­
dent, disciplinarian, etc. There is little that anyone
can tell him about the service of which he is not al­
ready conversant.
Mr. Kirk’s plans for the immediate future are not
yet determined, owing somewhat to the fact that Mrs.
Kirk, who is also a Chemawa employe, has elected to
continue in the service. No matter what may be Mr.
Kirk’s aims in the future, or where he may be, there
is a large circle of friends and acquaintances through­
out the country who know his worth and whose regards
and good wishes will follow him. The American is
of that circle.
SONG AND YELL CONTEST
The “Song and Yell Contest” originally scheduled
for February 20, but which it was neccessary to post­
pone because of the influenza epidemic, was held on
Friday, March 18th.
This rather unique event, which as far as is known,
is peculiar to Chemawa among Indian high schools, is
intended to celebrate the anniversary of the founding
of Chemawa and at the same time afford the students
an opportunity of making a display of their loyalty to
the ideals for which Chemawa stands.
With the exception of a few introductory remarks
by Mr. Christy in which the difference between mere
“lip” loyalty and the real loyalty which should be re­
flected in the attitude and actions of the students was
explained and emphasized, the whole affair was in the
hands of the students themselves. The splendid order
maintained and the respectful attitude shown to all the
contestants without regard to the grades which they
represented, reflects great credit upon the general body
of students.
Excellent music was furnished by Charles DePoe and
his competent orchestra.
The judges of the contest were Mr. Austin, Miss
Roddy and Mr Showalter.
The scores of the various performances were based
upon the following points:
Orderly performance
coming and going, 25 points; coordination and rhythm
of movements, 25 points; appropriateness of songs and
yells, 25 points; school spirit as exhibited by attitude
during performance, 25 points.
The performances of the 7th and 8th grades were
well received and were very commendable in view of
the inexperience of the junior high students in such
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matters. The general consensus of opinion also seemed
that the senior girls staged a splendid performance and
that only the absence of boys from their team prevent­
ed them from obtaining a leading position among the
winners.
The three birthday cakes provided by the Home
Economics departments as prizes exceeded the expec­
tations of everyone, both with respect to size, appear­
ance and quality. Our gratitude is due to Miss Strauch
and Mrs. Melovidoff, through whose skill and kindness
such appetizing prizes were provided. In spite of the
rivalry natural to such an occasion the decision of the
judges met with almost universal approval.
First prize was won by the junior class. Their cheer
leaders were Marie LaFrance and Robert Thomas.
Second prize by the sophomore—cheer leader, Rudolph
Maysee. Third prize, freshmen—cheerleaders, James
Rosario and Olive Archambeau.
At the close of the performance the winning teams
went to their class rooms, where each celebrated by
dividing the spoils to the accompaniement of a song of
victory.
GIRL SCOUT BANQUET
The fifteen members of Girl Scout troop, Northern
Stars, under the direction of their able leader, Miss
Orpha H. Morgan, prepared and served a delicious
three-course banquet at 12:30 P. M., March 6th, in the
Wigwam. Covers were laid for twenty and the table
was beautiful in the Easter color scheme of yellow,
green and white. Aside from the troop and their lead­
er, Miss Morgan, other guests were, Miss Patterson,
and the troop sponsors, Mesdames W. L. Allen, Frank
Christy and Ralph S. Hicks. Altogether this was a
most delightful affair and the girls and Miss Morgan
are to be complimented on the unqualified success of
this occasion.
ESCORTS
Sat., April 2—to Salem
Sun., April 3—McBride
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Winona
Hawley
Miss Lemley
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Miss Wentzel
Mr. D. S. Turner
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Mrs. Wallace
Mr. Teter
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Mrs. Melevidoff
Mr. Austin
Miss Richardson
Mr. Shepard
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Miss Lundquist
Mr. Kunkel
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Mrs. Sanders
Mr. Sanders
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Sun., April 10—McBride
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Winona
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Hawley
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