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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1932)
T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN P age 2 CHEMAWA^)AMERICAN Published Bi-Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, Chemawa Oregon. CAddress all communications to Allan Shepard, Manager Subscription 50 Cts per Annum LOCAL Dora Gardipe, a former student paid the school a visit recently as the guest of Clara Bozeroff. Charlotte Jordan, a graduate of last year, arrived on Nov. 29 to assist Miss Newell in the practice house. Marjorie Martin, a prominent member of the junior class, spent Thanksgiving day at Kelso, Washington, with friends. Williamette Blakeslee left Sunday, Nov. 17, for Fort Apache, Ariz., where she will accept the position as as sistant matron at the Roosevelt Indian school.— Indian Leader. Supt. James T. Ryan left Chemawa Sunday evening to attend the meeting of the American Vocational Association to be held in Kansas City from Dec. 7 to 10. He will be gone for about a week. The back-drop used in the operetta which caused so much favorable comment was the work of four of Mr. Sanders’ painters, Warren Wilder, Woodrow Ball, Lawrence Horn and Francis Thomas. The scene de picted a street in Bagdad and was really a fine job of scene painting. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Larsen entertained at a delightful card party on Monday night. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Melovidoff, Mr. and Mrs. Jose, Mrs. Decorah, Misses Blakeslee, Clark and Andrews, and Messrs. Bent, La- Vatta, Conley and Shepard. The student body dance of Nov. 26 was enlivened by the excellent dance music of the Sioux Indian band of Flandreau, S. D. The boys of this organization are all Indians of the Sioux tribe and are ex-students of the Flandreau school. They are seeing America while performing on the vaudeville stages of the count ry- Mr. Edward Conley, examiner of inheritance, with his clerk, Mr. Richard Montgomery, paid Chemawa an official visit during the last week-end. Mr. Conley makes his headquarters at Toppenish, Washington. He is now working in southern Oregon but expects to to return here in January. Mr. Conley came alone but Mr. Montgomery was accompanied by his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery are former Haskellites, Mrs. Montgomery being known at one time as Ada May King. Mr. Gilliam was in charge of Sunday evening chapel. After complimenting the students for their good work in the operetta he introduced Mr. Geo. P. LaVatta who gave the students one of his fine talks. The choir gave an usual good number with orchestral accompaniment and the orchestra played their usual chapel selection. In place of chapel on Nov. 27 the student body and employees enjoyed an illustrated lecture by Clark Irv ine, a well-knowm lecturer, traveler and journalist. The lecture was given in two parts and illustrated by films entitled “Roaming in the South Seas” and “Birth of a Flower.” The evening wjas well spent and thoroughly enjoyed by every one. Chemawa people enjoyed a holiday on Thanksgiv ing day. At noon the students were served a bounti ful repast which included roast turkey and all the trimmings. At the employees’ club and at various homes about the campus the rest of Chemawa’s citi zens and their guests also enjoyed the traditional feast. In the evening most of us went to Salem to see the big game. Miss Adele Woodcock spent Thanksgiving here visit ing her sister, Onia, a Chemawa student. Miss Wood cock never attended Chemawa but is closely connected with the school through other members of her family. Her mother graduated from here in 1907 and a brother, Percy, was a member of the graduating class of 1927. She is at present employed in the light house service at Agate Beach, Oregon. DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES On Novemeber 30 Violet Adams and Sophia Powrakee gave a luncheon at the domestic science. Mrs. Middle ton, Mr. and Mrs. Rainey and Mr. Kunkel were the guests.This week the senior girls will give a series of class dinners as part of their work. Mr. Ross gave us some beautiful geraniums for the practice house living room. We enjoy and appreciate them very much. Lillian Billy was called home fora few days but we were overjoyed when she returned in time for our Thanksgiving party. Saturday morning the practice house girls went with Miss Newell to do some marketing in Salem. We gave a party Thurs day to which we invited some of our friends. We en joyed it very much. Miss Black’s senior high sewing classes have been quite busy lately. An apron making problem turned out very well. Some of the junior girls made ki- monas out of corduroy and other materials, and also had good success. The class made a number of child rens’ garments, the sale of which will pay for our new wool. Two groups helped to make costumes for the operetta. We have spent considerable time on the manufacture of Christmas gifts to be sold at the Christ mas bazaar—about which we will have more later. Watch for the announcement!
