CHEMAWA(f)AMERICAN
Printed at Chemawa, Oregon, and Devoted to the Interests of Indian Education
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 1, 1933
VOL. XXXIV
CHEMAWA CELEBRATES 53RD BIRTHDAY
Chemawa reached the ripe old age of 53 on Feb. 25.
The day was observed by the traditional inter-class
song and yell contest. Chemawa was extolled with
unusually fine efforts from the various classes. Pre
cision in the drills, school spirit as expressed by the
cheers and melody and harmony in the songs was of
such a high order as to surpass all such contests of re
cent years. The winning song was sung in four-part
harmony.
Dr. Epley, Scout Commissioner West and Mr. Hoag
from Salem were the judges. First place was unani
mously awarded to the seniors. The freshmen received
second place and the sophomores third. The prizes
consisted of three large delicious cakes and after the
contest was over they were taken to the respective
classrooms and served. Two of the judges, Dr. Epley
and Mr. Hoag were guests of the senior class on this
occasion. An impromptu program followed in which
solos were rendered by Dr. Epley and Harold Berys
and a reading given by Katherine Bailey. Much
mirth was caused by humerous yarns and jokes told by
Dr. Epley.
BOUQUETS FOR US
Reprinted below are a couple of paragraphs of praise
sent to us by Supt. O. H. Lipps of the Sacramento,
Cal., agency. They are excerpts from letters written
by people who have read “The Case of the California
Indians,” authored by Mr. Lipps and printed in our
shop.
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My dear Mr. Lipps:
It was good of you to send me a copy of your interesting, in
structive and constructive story, “The Case of the California
Indians’’ and I am deeply greatful for it.
Congratulations to you and to the Chemawa print shop for
the attractive manner in which the story is presented. . .
Very cordially,
H. R. Prather
Bradley Knitting Company
Delavin, Wis.
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to Oregon, the Chemawa school’s going to be on my calling
list. The setup and the getout of this book show unmistakably
what Indians, usefully, competently, and up-to-datably, can
be trained to if properly taught and educated by teachers
who know how.
Sincerely,
O. P. Mitchell.
University Club of
Los Angeles
SHOPS
Floyde Monroe has completed a hammer, the first
to be made in the machine shop this year. The ma
chinists are all
jjja^lng hammers for the shoe
shop.
A
Tne mechanics in the a$i\to shop have been kept
very busy fixing>goverk|nentfhars.
“Basco” Baker
and Brunoe hav^ been jKorki§g on the school bus.
In the paint s^p tiu? workers are making stencils
for Brewer hall.
The tailors have been very busy making uniforms
for the Boy Scouts.
Paul Eagle, working with Chester Pepion and Tom
Shortridge, are fixing up the new plumbing shop lo
cated in the north of the industrial building. This new
location will be occupied in the near future.
As a part of home economic course each week two
girls from the ninth, tenth and twelvth grades are
learning to cook and serve meals.
Mrs. Kirk’s ninth and tenth grade girls have start
ed their woolen project. Each girl is trying to make
her project the best. There is strong competition be
tween the rugmakers of this division. Who will have
the honor of having the best?
The carpenters are busy making furniture. They
are to make all the furniture and equipment for the
nurses’ cottage, which, by the way, is entirely the
work of Mr. Showalter’s carpenter classes. It is a
good looking house and well along in consruction.
The printers are thanking the carpenters way in ad
vance for a very lovely filing cabinet.
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Dear Mr. Lipps:
Listen! For yours of February 11th and the complimentary
copy of “The Case of the California Indians” I’m a-hollerin’
up to Sacramento a mouthful of hardy and hearty thanks.
What a natty, nifty, interesting little book! The U. S. Indian
School Print Shop, Chemawa, Oregon, has done itself proud.
If I hadn’t noticed the title-page I wouldn’t have believed the
booklet was done by Indians. The press work is great!
Excellent in many ways, too, is the format. All the way
through the illustrative cuts are placed with nice distinction
and in fine balance correlative with the text. If I ever run up
NO. 13
ESCORTS
Sat., Mar. 11—To Salem.
Sun., Mar. 5—McBride.
____Miss Lemley
. Mrs. Melovidoff
Mr. Theo Turner
Winona..
___ Mrs. Lobdell
Mr. Lobdell
Hawley..
____ Mrs. Mason
Mr. Mason
Sun., Mar. 12—McBride.
___ Miss Wentzel
Miss Hoffman
Winona.-_________________________ Mr. Berry
Mr. Teter
Hawley__________________________ Mr. Rogers
Miss Olney