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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1932)
T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN P age 4 ¡THLETICS To the boys of Chemawa from 12 years old and up: There is room for the right kind of boys in the scout organization. Those who wish to do something for themselves see Mr. DeCorah, District Scout Commis sioner. FIRST FOOTBLL GAME LOCAL Chemawa travels to Multnomah Stadium, Portland, to play Lincoln High School. The team is rounding into shape nicely and will be ready to play Friday night. A scrimmage game was held Sunday between the varsity and a mix-up team of all-stars and varsity. The all-stars are still short about eight men. The varsity put over three touchdowns after many fumbles. Physical Ed. classes are now organizing with motor ability tests as a starter. Intra-mural sports will start later. During the summer Mrs. Turney carried on practice with a group of volunteer singers. The attandance was good at all practice periods and continues so up to the present. Right now the matter of selecting leads in singing and dancing, etc., for the operetta to be given this fall is engaging the attention of Miss White, Miss Trevvett and Mrs. Turney. On June 13, 1932, Mr. C. D. Rainey received the degree of Master of Arts from Willamette University. His thesis was a study of the heredity and environment of all high school pupils attending Chemawa during the school year of 1930-31. Mr. Rainey was also elected a member of Pi Gamma Mu, the national hon orary fraternity for the social sciences. Thelma Terry and William Boyd Showalter were united in marriage July 14, 1932, at the Jason Lee Church in Salem. Mr. Mason was present at the cer emony. Immediately afterwards the newlyweds left for their honeymoon, visiting amongst other places, Yellowstone National Park. Both young people are members of our teaching staff. The American ex presses the sentiment of all when it wishes them happy days! Among those who had lived on our campus and who attended the conference for Northwestern superintend ents of the Indian Service held here last June were Supt. O. H. Lipps, now in charge of the Sacramento (Calif.) Agency, and Supt. A. G. Wilson of the Coeur d’Alene (Idaho) Agency. All of their acquaintances and friends on the campus were delighed to once again be privileged to see them. Supt. Lipps was accom panied by his son, “Pete,” and daughter, Miss Elsie, both popular young people. From Aug. 26 to Sept. 5, Miss Cleora C. Helbing, Associate Supervisor of Home Economics, met here with two different groups of employees to discuss their problems. The meetings of the girls’ advisors and ma trons concentrated on student problems in the dormi tories and in the dining hall. Miss Patterson reports that as a result of their meetings the organizations in these departments are already running along smooth ly, which is very unusual this time of the year. Miss Helbing also assembled the Domestic Science staff for similar meetings. The members of the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. en joyed a delighttul program Sunday afternoon at which new students were guests. Florence Allman, presi dent of the Y. W. C. A., presided during the after noon. Talks were given by the various members of the two organizations, setting forth the advantages of membership. Group singing and an informal social hour completed the afternoon’s program. These two organizations offer splendid opportunities for group discussion and Christian fellowship and it is hoped that many of the high school students will affiliate with them. GIRLS’ ACTIVITIES DURING SUMMER The girls enjoyed a number of evening bonfires on the girls’ athletic field. Played games, had stunts, story telling and singing. Among the entertainers were Joe White, who danced to accompaniment of Rosalia Grounds’ tom-tom, Alice Slater and Marie La France who sang, Josephine Whitebear who told Chinese stories, and Rosalia Grounds who sang and yodeled. Marshmallow roast was enjoyed at the last campfire. On several occasions groups were taken to Hazel Green for swimming. On Sat., Aug. 27, practically all girls then in Che mawa participated in a Treasure Hunt. Three groups set out, one toward Portland via R. R. track, one to ward Kick Back, and one toward Pigville. In spite of a hot sun and a long trail almost everybody reached Claxter where watermelons were discovered in a grove of trees. Long-legged Winona Hall won out. There were other hikes after supper during the sum mer. Gym was also open many afternoons for a play period. BOY SCOUTS The Boy Scout troop 8 stayed organized all summer. Four members went to scout camp at Santiam for three weeks: Tom Pluffe, second class; John Blacketer, second class; Simeon Bean, second class; and Leslie Evans, first class. These boys gained much in scout ing experience at the camp. On August 13th, 1932, ten boys made an over-night hike to Camp Dale, about 16 miles from here, and hiked back Sunday, Aug. 14th. Mr. Jose drove the govern ment car with the food and Mr. DeCorah to the camp. The boys were tired out but they surely enjoyed it as this was the first hiking they had. The Boy Scouts expect to make much headway this winter. Many of our scouts are ready for advance ment at the next Court of Honor, Sept. 21,1932.
