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T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN
FROM THE DORMITORIES
On the evening of February 14 the matrons of
Hawley hall honored the officers with a valentine
party.
Agnes Hall, one of our new girls has been very
sick in the hospital for some time, and we are over
joyed to hear that she is improving. Our “live wire,”
Barbara Whitelaw, was in the hospital for about two
weeks. Dr. Lockman said that she needed to gain
weight. Barbara said that she only gained one and
three-fourth pounds, but we think that she has talked
it all off since she came back.
Karl Muller got the breaks and landed a fine job
with the U. S. S. Geodetic Survey. His boat leaves
Seattle soon to cover some of the northern seas. Karl
is to be congratulated and we know he will make good.
Many improvements have been made in the rooms
and the walls in some of the rooms have received paint
and it is a credit to the painters. Stop and see us.
James Godowa was called home on account of illness
of his father. We are looking for him back.
John Larsen, a member of the Brewer household,
does his extra time in working in the big barrel in
Salem with Mr. Miller, formerly at the Big Chief.
Dowd Franklin who has been working at the bar
ber trade will soon complete his course and will be a
full fledged barber.
Eddie Bensell who has been on the advisors’ list has
returned to his home to assist his father.
BuckLarnard, Mitchell advisor, went to Seattle last
week to chaperone Karl Muller. We think that Buck
had to see that Karl got safely out of town.
ORGANIZATIONS
The Campus Troubadores, sponsored by the Catho
lic boys’ association, entertained the boys at McNary
hall on Feb. 19. They gave an enjoyable program of
musical selections, vocal and instrumental.
At the meeting of the Young Mens’ Christian as
sociation Miss Hoffman gave a very interesting talk.
Her subject was on commercial work as a vocation
and it was enjoyed by all.
At a recent meeting of the Young Womens’ Christ
ian association interest was centered on the discus
sion of the ill effects of the use of alcohol and tobacco.
Outstanding talks were given by Alma Hawley and
Alice Bachman. At the following meeting Miss Tre-
vette gave a talk on physical education as a vocation.
The girls enjoyed the talk very much because of its
interest and educational value.
The Pootan group of Campfire girls gave a depres
sion party week before last. A prize was given for
the best costume^-one that the depression bit the hard
est. Alice Slater got the prize.
Latonah girls held council fire at their last meeting
and beads were awarded by Miss Newell.
CLASS NEWS
The freshman class welcomes a new member, For
est Martin.
The girls in the 8-G-2 gave an entertainment re
cently for the benefit of their class.
A new form of government has been installed in
the eighth grade class. Any student coming to class
without nightwork or is late has to face a judge, jury
and executioners.
The 8th grade students of the academic building ar e
still working on their plan books.
They have been
taking tests in Mrs. Lobdell’s class room. The 8 B-2
is ahead of the other eighth grade classes. George
Magee is still in the lead.
Woodie “Kusick” Ball and his more or less royal
Chemawa Hawaiians performed before an apprecia
tive audience at the Chemawa Grange last Thursday
evening. Harold Berys also contributed two baritone
solos, accompanied by Mrs. Kleihage. The boys are
in great demand throughout the surrounding country
and are hard put to it to fill all engagements.
& Indian Service News d«
Miss Virginia Naha, girls’ matron at the Standing Rock
boarding school, Fort Yates, N. D., has recently been trans
ferred to somewhere in New Mexico.
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Did you know thatapublic school in Riverside, Cal., is called
Chemawa? We dont know whether this Chemawa antidates the
Chemawa of which we sing or not. We wish Bab would wan
der over there some day and inquire ‘‘How come?”
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Herman Q. Warjack, secretary of the Shoshone-Bannock
Tribal council at Ft. Hall, Idaho, and a prominent citizen of
the Blackfoot country, died recently. He graduated from
Sherman in 1915. It is said of him that ‘‘as he said goodbye
and moved silently away, one felt the departure of a fine spirit
like the ceasing of good music.” A wonderful tribute.
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On Feb. 17 the North Dakota legislators were invited to the
Bismarck Indian school where they were guests of the talented
girls of that school. They were entertained by dancing, sing
ing and readings. Then they were conducted about the school
on a tour of inspection. To wind things up they were escorted
by the young ladies to the school dining room where the hon
orable gentlemen of North Dakota gave the acid test to the
culinary products of Bismarck.