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CHEMAWA^AMERICAN
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LOCAL
Bernice Bisson, a graduate of last year, has return
ed to school for the purpose of taking special work in
home economics.
Last Sunday, in connection with the regular chapel
program, Supt. Ryan gave a talk emphasizing again
the importance of adequate preparation in trades and
professions.
The mad molders were out playing tennis last Sat
urday morning. This means that, although we are still
bothered with a little mist occasionally, spring is just
around the corner.
Supt. Ryan and Mr. Allen made a business trip to
Bremerton, Wash., on February 24. The purpose of
their trip was to select some lathes which they intend
purchasing for Chemawa.
Miss Wanda Willmore of Blair, Neb., arrived this
morning to take charge of the domestic science de
partment, the position left vacant by the recent resig
nation of Mrs. Showalter.
With this issue of the A merican we are sending to
our subscribers a complimentary calendar of Arpil,
1933. This was only a project in the printing course
and will not be a monthly feature.
Members of the junior class who took part in the
Lincoln program have the promise of a party by Mr.
Rainey. They are all looking forward to the occa
sion for rumor has it that as a host Mr. Rainey shines
second to none.
Miss Nellie Gardener, from the Albina Christian
Church in Portland, was a visitor here yesterday. She
was here to seek general information about the school
and campus life. She was especially interested in the
Indian Art department.
The seventeenth of March is the birthday of two
famous institutions—St. Patrick and the Chemawa
band. St. Patrick can’t do anything about it but the
band is planning on giving a banquet and dance to
celebrate its 41st birthday.
Two members of the 1932 graduating class left last
night for their homes on account of poor health. Lon
nie Weeks has gone to Wolf Point, Mont., and Dom
inic Dogeagle to Fort Yates, N. D. We hope that
the change to their native clime will bring about
speedy recovery for both young men.
On Monday evening the members of Miss Middle
ton’s troop of girl scouts and their invited friends en
joyed a party in the reception room of the Catholic
building. Dancing, games and refreshments contri
buted their share toward a successful affair.
Archbishop Howard of Portland was at Chemawa
to give Confirmation to 48 students last Sunday. He
was assisted by Father Lawrence and Father Michael
of Mt. Angel. At the Chemawa club during Sunday
dinner our visitors were entertained by the Catholic
employees. Other guests were Supt. and Mrs. Ryan,
Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Miss Roddy and Father Ildefonse.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Henderson were the victims of
an accident on Monday night as they were returning
from Salem. Poor visibility and faulty lights on the
truck with which they collided was the cause of the
mishap. A major operation will have to be performed
on the front of the Henderson Buick and probably on
the posterior portion of the truck but fortunately
neither Mr. or Mrs. Henderson were seriously injured.
Saturday before last, the motion picture machine
being out of order, the students took it upon themselves
to furnish their own entertainment until it should be
repaired. Several solos were rendered by both girls
and boys. Songs were also sung by the entire audience.
The picture was eventually shown after temporary re
pairs were made. Sound technicians are now fixing
the talkie apparatus so that it will work in the future.
Chapel of Feb. 19 was unusually interesting. The
choir sang a well-prepared number and Harold Berrys
sang as a baritone solo “The Big Bass Viol” which
received well-merited applause. Mr. Gilliam, who was
in charge, then introduced Wesley Larsen who pro
ceeded to tell his school mates all about the inner work
ings of a talkie machine. Wesley handled this difficult
assignment admirably. He gave a lucid description,
not over-technical, held his audience throughout
(quiet a feat in itself) and never once had to descend
to school-boy idioms to get his story across.
The junior class gave a one act play on Feb. 14 in
honor of Abraham Lincoln. The play depicted Lin
coln as a boy and Collins Anderson as the boy Lincoln
acted his part well. Other members of the cast were
Marie Farron, Arlie Stanger, Bernice Snyder, Lenore
Harris, James Walters, Winfred Parker and Raymond
Pratt. Aside from the play there were other numbers—
solos by Rudy Maysee and Marie Farron and in con
nection with this there was a number of a rather phan-
tastic nature. The audience was led to believe that
tragedy was about to take place when they were relieved
to hear the strains of music—the stealthy creatures
that were seen creeping about were merely looking for
their instruments.