CHEMAWA^
Printed at Chemawa, Oregon, and Devoted to the Intereets of Indian Education
Wednesday, April 27, 1932
Vol. XXXIV
COURT OF HONOR
Chemawa was the host to the “Court of Honor” for
the Cascade Area Boy Scouts of Salem on Wednesday
evening, April 20th.
The Oregon Statesman says: “A record crowd at
boy scout court.” Eighty-four boys were granted
promotion. A. C. Haag was the guest of honor and
chairman, T. C. Roake was clerk.
The school band furnished music for the occasion and
many compliments were made on it, Charles DePoe,
directing.
A. C. Hagg, former president of the Cascade Area
of Boy Scouts, was presented with a leather key con
tainer, made by Franklin Juneau, one of our good
Scouts. It was a credit to the maker.
Thirteen Chemawa Scouts were presented at the
court. Those receiving second-class merit badges
were: Leslie Evans,(blacksmithing), Franklin Juneau
(leather craft), Thomas Pluffe(leather craft), Walter
Majhor(bugling).
Advanced Second Class: Clifford Olson, Vern Black-
eter, Hugh Edmo, Ora Wiggins, Milton Rose, George
Cummings, Trank Brttnoe, Lawrence Smith, John
Blacketer.
The court was a success; attendance 980. Scouting
proved that it is a movement to make future men.
After the meeting a light luncheon was served by
the practice house group under the supervision of Miss
Newell.
A PAIR OF SIXES
Such was the title of a three-actjfarce staged by Miss
White and her seniors last Friday evening in our audi
torium. It was well presented in every sense of the
word—a credit alike to instructor and class and pleased
the large audience present. Following is the story of
the farce and the cast that presented it.
George B. Nettleton and T. Boggs Johns, business partners
of the Eureka Digestive Pill Co., find that it is impossible to
continue longer as partners of the same firm.
They call on
their lawyer, Mr. Vanderholt, to dissolve the partnership, but
on joint refusal from both parties to sell out to the other, the
lawyer forms a contract to be based on a game of cards. The
loser is required to be the winner’s oucler for one year while the
winner takes full control of the business. The contract being
a secret forbids those involved to disclose on forfeiture of five
thousand dollars. Mr. Vanderholt, a rival of the loser for the
hand of Florence Cole, tries to “steal a march” on him while
the couple are temporarily estranged. Florence manages to
win the secret from Vanderholt and proceeds to “turn the
tables.”
B _ Nettleton I Business Partners
Andrew Hatfield
T. Boggs Johns
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------------ James Scott
Krome, Their book-keeper__________________ Lonnie Weeks
Miss Sally Parker, Their stenographer---------- Lucille Paweke
Thomas J. Vanderholt, Their lawyer-------------- Dennis Brown
Tony Toler, Their salesman------------------------ Peter Paquette
Mr. Applegate-------------------------------------------- Melvin Wilson
Office Boy_____________________________ Terrance Courtney
Shipping Clerk--------------------------------------------- Matthew John
Mrs. George B. Nettleton____ ____________ Charlotte Jordan
No. 17
Miss Florence Cole_____________________ Margaret Hoptowit
Coodles, An English maid of all work________ .Essie Bedard
LOCAL
Just as we were “closing the forms” we learned
that Supervisor E. H. Hammond had arrived at Che
mawa from Klamath Agency. We were told that he
was enroute to Ft. Lapwai, Idaho.
On Monday evening, April 19, the Girls’ Music Club,
the “Treble Clef,” had the honor and pleasure of be
ing entertained with violin numbers by Ruthyn
Thomas, aged 9 years, of Salem. After the program
refreshments were enjoyed.
Division four, Sophomore girls in home economics,
were preparing to give a tea honoring the senior class
at the time we went to press yesterday afternoon. It
was to be held at the Wigwam and beyond doubt it
proved an enjoyable affair.
On Tuesday afternoon of last week our Girls’ Sex
tette of vocalists appeared on a program for the Etokta
Club in Salem. The Sextette is directed by Miss Judd
and we understand on this occasion the piano accom
paniments were played by Miss Eakin. The vocal
art of our girls was enthusiastically received.
Owing to the desperate straits we are in to meet pro
ductive demands—large senior annual, and various
commencement programs, etc.—we will not be able to
issue The American until the close of school, when we
will issue our final number of the year, giving an ac
count of our closing activities.
Programs offered at the last two meetings of the
Little Flower Society have included the following
numbers: Piano solos, Charlotte Jordan, Lena Louie
and Margaret Baine; Indian legend, Lucy Billy; read
ing, Adeline Pelican; vocal duet, Marie La France and
Alice Slater; vocal solos, Anna Whitesell and Marie
Ferron.
Mrs. Nora F. Edwards resigned her position at
Chemawa recently and returned to her home in Taco
ma, Wash. Mrs. Edwards was for a number of years
one of our most successful academic teachers, pos
sessed of many loyal supporters among both students
and employes, and she will be missed here at the school
for various reasons. The American joins in the gen
era] desire that she may enjoy good health and hap
piness wherever she may be.
Mr. A. M. Grey, who for several years has been
employed as day school representative at the Yakima
Agency, spent the week-end at Chemawa renewing his
acquaintance with pupils and employes here. Mr.
Grey is retiring from the Indian Service because of ill
health, and was enroute to Tucson, Arizona, where he
expects to make his future home. Mr. Grey’s many
friends in the Indian Service trust that with rest his
health will be much improved.