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