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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1933)
P age 2 T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN CHEM AWAf)AMERIC AN Published Bi-Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, Chemawa Oregon. <I.Address all communications to Allan Shepard, Manager 50 Cts per Annum Subscription LOCAL Miss Lundquist spent the holidays with her mother in Tacoma, Washington. Ruth Wilson from the Klamath Agency is spending a short vacation with Mrs. Smith. Miss Irene Middleton, who is attending the Univer sity of California, spent the holidays here with her mother. Mr. Irving Shepard, recently reinstated in the In dian service, departed on Dec. 28 for Rapid City, S. D., where he will be employed. Mr. Martin Colby, old time student, paid the school a short visit during the holidays. Mr. Colby is fire marshall somewhere in northwestern Oregon. Miss Edna Groves, Supt. of Horae Economics, was an official visitor here Dec. 20 and 21. Miss Groves’ many friends here are always delighted by her visits. The LaVelle family was blessed by the arrival of a baby girl, who was born at the Maternity Home in Salem, on Dec. 15. She weiged seven pounds and five ounces. During the holidays at Chemawa there were dances, programs, movies and numerous other entertainments. Christmas cheer and spirit was prevalent. Approxi mately 150 students went home for the holidays. Ideals, their importance in the life of a nation, school or individual were brought forth in a forceful talk by Supt. Ryan in chapel last Sunday night. The choir and orchestra each contributed a number and James Rosario sang as a tenor solo, “One Alone’’ by Romberg. Mrs. Doak (Opal Pearson), Mrs. Carter (Ruby Pearson), and Miss Drosilina Cimino, former students of Chemawa, were here visiting friends during the holidays. Mrs. Doak resides at Vancouver, Wash., Mrs. Carter in Idaho and Miss Cimino is the dining hall matron at Lapwai, Idaho. The annual interclass spelling contest was held in the auditorium on Dec. 28. It was divided into two groups, the junior high and the senior high. The winner of the junior high was Thelma Moore, 9th grade. The winner of the senior high was Dorothy Henderson, 10th grade. Classified as to classes the 7th grade won in the first group, but none of its spellers placed. They had a total of 94. Of the sec ond group the senior class won with a total of 135. On Dec. 24, the students enjoyed a hard time dance in the gymnasium. The girls came in their gingham dresses, some of the dresses being decorated with bright colored patches. The depression seemed to have hit the boys more than the girls. The evening went by quickly with much enjoyment for all. The printers had their annual “big eats” on Dec. 24. The custom, 20 years old or more, is to hold the feed on the Saturday preceding Christmas. As an addition to the regular menu Mrs. Ryan brought a treat of Eskimo “pi” for each typesetter. Guests were Supt. and Mrs. Ryan and Mr. and Mrs. Turney. Two members of the faculty had their Christmas holidays darkened by the death of immediate mem bers of their families. Miss Eakin’s brother from La Grande, Oregon, and Miss Earlougher’s sister in Cal ifornia, passed away during Christmas week. Che mawa friends unite in offering their heartfelt sympathy. FROM THE DORMITORIES Our McBride hall matron, Mrs. Knapp, spent her Christmas vacation in Chehalis, Wash. . . . Oraa Woodcock’s sister Adele stopped on her way home to visit and Harold Masten, graduate of ’31, paid his sis ter, Edith, a visit during the holidays. Quite a num ber of our girls spent the holidays at their homes. A great number of McNary boys went home for the holidays season. We had our Christmas program Sun day night. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and Mr. Gilliam. Each gave a short talk. Solos were sung by Harold Berys and Floyd Monroe. Joe White’s quartet sang two numbers. Carl Whitman, James Dupuis and Louis Randall played several numbers. There was also group singing. After the program presents were given out. Mrs. Wilcox, matron of Mitchell hall, presented boxes of candy to winners of the best decorated rooms. The judges of the contest were Mr. Gilliam and Miss Semanski, who gave the prizes to Charles Courville, Sam Bird and Eddie Dennis. The popular Brewer hall string orchestra’s next engagement will be at an entertainment at the Labish Center school, Jan. 6. Among the distinguished who visited Brewer for the holidays were Benjamin “BJ” Jones, Harold “Birdlegs” Masten and Joseph Ball. Clayton Riggs has returned to school and resides in Brewer. On the evening of Friday, Dec. 30, many Chemawa people attended a joint recital given by Edward Till son, pianist, and Alexander Melovidoff, violinist.
