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The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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'HLETICS
CHEMAWA WRESTLERS WIN
Four Chemawa wrestlers entered the Northwest Y.
M. C. A. wrestling meet in Portland. LeRoy Pepion,
in the 115 pound class, and Delmer Colegrove, 174,
won the championship in their classes and both have
a gold medal. Frank Dumont and Gene Colegrove
both won their way to the senior finals before they were
defeated. Both won third place in their class and
have a white ribbon. Delmer Colegrove has won three
gold medals this season.
LOCAL
Well, it rained on Easter!
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Larson spent the last week
end at the coast.
Silas Moon has been a recent visitor to the school,
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Larsen.
Miss Earlougher, school librarian, was called to
San Francisco, California, last week by the death of a
relative. She has the sympathy of a large circle of
friends.
Since our last issue the school orchestra appeared
on the Hazel Green parent teachers’ program and ren
dered a number of selections that were enjoyed by the
large crowd present.
George P. LaVatta, placement official of the Ser
vice, paid Chemawa a visit of a few days duration last
week. We are always pleased to welcome Mr. La
Vatta when he appears on his official visits.
Chapel on Easter Sunday was in charge of Supt.
Ryan, who read an interesting paper on what Easter
means. The girls’ sextette and the choir sang beau
tiful Easter numbers and the orchestra play a selection
fitting the occasion.
Miss Luella Williams accepted transfer last week
to the Phoenix Indian school in the capacity of nurse.
She had served in that capacity at Chemawa during
the past year or two, during which period she made
many friends locally who will be pleased to hear of
her success in her new field.
The girls of the Music Club entertained last Wednes
day evening with a dinner at the Wigwam. It was
in truth a feast—a memorable affair in every respect,
highly creditable to the girls of this organization.
Among others, Mr. LaVatta, Miss White and Georgie
Bent were the honored guests.
About twenty friends surprised Miss White at her
quarters in Kola Tepee last Thursday evening in an
observance of her birthday. It proved a delightful
occasion for all. During the evening delicious refresh
ments were served. Mr. Bent was the prime mover
in arranging this memorable party.
Prices of “permanent waves” have been reduced at
Ye Beauty Shoppe and students will pay $3 for this
work and employes $4. This work done by Miss
Funk. Her apprentices will give students permanent
waves for $2. The girls taking this work are pro
gressing nicely and some of them will soon be qualified
to take the examination given by the state board.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Estep spent a few days in Che
mawa resently, the guest of their daughter, Miss Jose
phine Estep, who is assistant music teacher at the
school. Mr. Estep was for many years a prominent
figure in the Indian Service, and was retiied about
a year ago. Mr. and Mrs. Estep were returning to
their home in Willets, California, after having passed
several months in Seattle and various section of Wash
ington.
Last Friday evening the school orchestra played a
concert at the Y. M. C. A. in Salem. The audience
was unexpectedly large and it was necessary to carry
in many extra chairs to seat the crowd before the
orchestra could begin. Alice Slater appeared with the
orchestra in the role of vocalist and Rudolph Masey
as reader. Both were given a fine reception by those
present. The work of the orchestra brought many
commendable comments and altogether the evening
was a memorable one. This was the tenth annual
concert of our orchestra at the Salem Y. M. C. A.
A few evenings ago Miss Estep had her young pi
ano pupils appear in recital. The affair was held in
the “practice house” in the presence of a number of
guests. The girls of the piano class did themselves
and their teacher great credit and we are certain that
if they persevere many of them can become most cap
able performers. At the close of the musical program
a “musical guessing game” was indulged in by the
class, to the interest of all. As the close of an enjoy
able evening Miss Estep served delicious refreshments.
This was really a splendid move in a direction that
bids fair to lead to commendable achievement.
Organizations and Departments
CAMPFIRE NOTES
The Pootan Campfire girls enjoyed their Fire Mak
ers’ dinner on Sunday, March 6, at the Wigwam, at
which Miss Newell was the honored guest.
Every
member took part in the preparation of the meal, which
was a delight to all.
In the afternoon the girls played games to the en
joyment of everyone.
All the Campfire girls met in the Practice House on
Monday night, February 29. Those who had gone to
Portland for the Campfire Convention reported on va
rious things, which proved an inspiration to all of
those present. At the close of the meeting songs were
sung and delicious refreshments were served and en
joyed by all.
The Pootan campfire girls were invited to a picnic
given by the Latonah campfire girls in which songs
were sung by all around the blazing fire. A delicious
supper was served and enjoyed by every one present.
The Latonah campfire girls invited the Pootan camp
fire members to a picnic on Monday night out in the
woods. A delicious supper was served by the host
esses, which was followed by entertainment—square
dancing, club songs, etc. After a time, when night
had fallen, every one reported an enjoyable time and
we adjourned, returning to the school by the way of
Pigville.
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