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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.