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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1933)
T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN P age 2 CHEMAWA^)AMERICAN Published Bi-Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, Chemawa Oregon. <I.Address all communications to Allan Shepard, Manager Subscription 50 Cts per Annum LOCAL Mr. W. L. Allen was forced indoors for a few days last week by the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Mason have as a guest Miss Josephine Sommers of Portland. They were also visited over the week-end by Mr. Art McCullough of Portland. Mr. Ralph S. Bristol, associate extension agrono mist, with headquarters in Salt Lake City, paid Che mawa an official visit last week and found everything in good shape. We are indebted to the hospital for certain contri butions to the print shop first aid kit. We take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to the generous and cheerful followers of Florence Nightin gale. During the evening of Saturday, Jan. 21, the students and employees repaired to the gym and indulged in the art of dancing. Music was furnished by two student orchestras who very graciously sacrificed half of their social hour for this purpose. Madeline and Urban Brunoe received word of the death of their brother, Ernest, which occurred on Sunday, Jan. 22, at The Dalles. Ernest, who was a former student here, was graduated in the Class of ’29. All who knew Ernest will be saddened by the news. Scouts of Troop 8 went on a hike to Labish Center last Saturday. They made a shelter and, in spite of the wind and rain, spent a comfortable night in the woods. The boys had for food meat, potatoes, twists, pancakes and other delicacies prepared by themselves a la Daniel Boone. Craig Baird, who was our athletic reporter in the 11th grade class of journalism, has enrolled at the Butte Valley high school, in Dorris, Cal. While here, Craig took commercial also and he was certainly a “live wire’’ in every thing in which he was associated. The 11th grade journalists wish him success. Following an illness of several months, George Thompson, graduate with the class of ’32, died on January 28 in the Chemawa hospital. George, who was 19 years old, was prominent in athletics, was a popular student, and will be mourned by many friends here. He is survived by his parents and a brother and sister to whom we extend our sincere sympathy. Quite a number of the faculty attended the ski tour nament held at Mt. Hood on Jan. 22. Chapel service of last Sunday was in the hands of the students. A student orchestra played for the proces sional and recessional, a boys’ quartet sang, Edward Nanpooya gave a tenor solo and Charles DePoe played a cornet solo. Supt. Ryan introduced Mr. Ralph S. Bristol who addressed a few remarks to the students. VOCATIONS Warren Wilder of the molding shop has finished a totem floor lamp for a lady in San Francisco, Calif. Alex LaFramboisis working on an Indian scene done in oils. Frank Dumont of the blacksmith shop just com pleted a beautiful bridge lamp. He is quite pleased with his work. Mr. Berry and “Lindy” have done an expert job on rebuilding a battery. After the confusion of the first days of the second semester the freshmen classes have settled into the routine work in the D. S. They are planning and serving breakfasts to each other in the kitchenettes. The machine shop has lost two good men, Bennie lyall and William Demmert, to the blacksmith shop. Homer “Squire” Settler is still puzzled because Mr. Berry hasn’t a wooden pipe wrench. Homer Settler and Pressley LaBreche are still looking for the board stretcher. The practice house girls are to serve a tea for the senior clothing classes. The girls will wear dresses that they have completed during their study of the woolen goods. Some of the guests of honor will be Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Gilliam and other em ployees who are interested in the clothing clubs. Marjorie Martin and Alice Bachman have completed a five week course in finger waving and manicuring which is part of their home economics course. Maud Marshall and Marie Farron are now in the beauty parlor taking the same course. Because of the splen did work they are doing they will complete the work in five weeks also. ESCORTS Sat., Feb. 11—To Salem------------------------------------- Mrs. Hauser Sun., Feb. 5—McBride_________________________ Mrs. Turney Mr. Ratzberg Winona— ------------------------------- Miss Morgan Mr. Lavelle Hawley--------------------------------------- Mrs. James Mr. James Sun., Feb., 12—McBride________________________ Miss Black Mr. Larsen Winona------------------------------------- Miss Newell Mr. D. S. Turner Hawley----------------------------------------- Mrs. Kirk Mr. Smith
