T h e C H EM A W A A M E R IC A N
FROM THE CLASS-ROOMS
The members of the 8-G-l are preparing a Christmas
progranx. They will invite the members of the 8-G.-2.
Bernice Frye is supervising the program.
On last Tuesday the tenth grade biology class visited
the hospital. While there Dr. Sisco explained all the
parts of the skeleton of the human body. The trip
was very interesting.
The 8th grade students of the academic building are
taking drills in mathematics. The 8-B-2 boys are
ahead in their drills. We jiist finished the story of
the Christmas Carol in Mrs. Epbdell’S room.
Hello Everybody! This is the 6-G-l news outline.
We are studying about the History of Rome and we
like it very much. Some of our girls have been helping
our teacher, Miss Mount joy, decorate our school room
fbr Christmas. We have been very cooperative lately.
We have a new boy in the 6th grade, Robert Weiser,
from Beatty, Oregon. We are very busy decorating
our school room for Christmas. We are going to have
a Christmas program. Mabel Finley and Cecil Joe
received the highest marks for the last period. Bach
got an A in every subject.
We have organized the 7th grade class into a society
which will give programs during our home room pe
riod. The oflicers were elected as follows:/, President,
Edna Joe; vice president, Juanita Olney/ secretary,
Alice Beartusk; sergeant-at-arms, Clara Bozeroff. A:
program committee was also appointed by the presi
dent. We are not going to spend any money for
Christmas decorations for our room. Instead we will
give the money to the Red Cross.
Sections I and II of the freshmen class had a joint
Christmas party, Dec. 14. The dining room was dec
orated with holly, red candles and a Christmas tree.
After refreshments were served they had a taffy pull
and games provided the entertainment. Alice Eadd-
eroute gave the first of the series of dinners to the
students of the dining hall. Euella Moore is next on
the list. The only mishap recorded for the first one was
that some of the boys were lost. However, they did
not miss their dinner. ____ ,
ORGANIZATION S
Members of the Pootan and Eatonah campfire grottps
have been busy preparing two Christmas boxes. We
hope to make someone happy on Christmas.
The music club held a meeting last Monday night
and had a lesson in music appreciation. Meetings
will be regular now that the operetta is over.
The Comrade club has been making jointed toys,
made out of colored paper, for the Tacoma hospital.
We have 13 members in our club with Carl Mueller
as our advisor.
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Troop 2, girl scouts, has been busy for two weeks
preparing a Christmas box to send to a family in
Grande Ronde. We have also sold Christmas seals.
Missionary society of Englewood United Brethren
were guests of Miss Eakin on Friday the 18th. They
are studying Indian missions so they came to make an
inspection of our school.
On Dec, 11, a musical program of Christmas carols
was given by the Y. M. ,C. A. Special numbers were
given by the boys’ quartet, and a string duet by Eind-
say John and Eddie Bensell.
All the officers of the Eittle Flower society had a
meeting at Miss Roddy’s house, Dec. li^A They dis
cussed ways and means of improving the organization.
Emma Celestine assisted Miss Roddy in serving de
licious refreshments.
On Dec. 13, twenty-six boys assembled in room 9,
school building to discuss a constitution for the Reli
ance club. It was agreed that the adoption would be
postponed a week. Officers will be elected soon.
After a short program the meeting adjourned.
Alice Bachman and Marjorie Martin from the child
care class are taking instructions in finger-waving and
manicuring from Miss Funk. Although they have
worked only a short time they are doing splendid work.
Cotne and have them give you a. finger wave or a man
icure,
A Y . W. C. A. surprise meeting wa$ conducted by
the music committee. Goldie Day acted as chairman
in the absence of Florence Allman. The special num
bers were: Duet by Carolyn Mahone and Vera Rogers;
saxophone solo by Ruby Dean; “ The Birthday of a
King,” on the phonograph.
The junior high girl reserves have completed 15
lovely scrap books for the Chrlsimas box. A very
delightful Christmas party was given last Monday.
Grade school girl reserves and members of the faculty
and friends were invited. A play was presented,
called “ Christmas Helpers.”
East Monday the Reliance Ranglers held a meeting
for the purpose of electing officers. The following
were elected: President, John Spencer; vice-president,
Harry Wilder; .secretary, Adam Williams; treasurer,
Albert Beavais; sergeant-at-arms, Ernest Moran; re
porter, Collins Anderson. After some discussion and
a program the meeting adjourned.
A camp fire group was organized with Mrs. Mary
L. Smith as sponsor on Oct. 13. They will be known
as Nitsie Pootan troop. The following officers will
lead them: Guardian, Mis. Mary E. Smith; president,
Maxine Paquette; vice-president, Joy Whitelaw; trea
surer, Myrtle Dupree; secretary, Elsie Bisson;' scribe,
Marjorie Peters; song leader, Alfreda Swan; entertain
ment, Mercedes Archdale.