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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1933)
CHEMAWA ^ AMERICAN Printed at Chemawa, Oregon, and Devoted to the Interests of Indian Education ' .. —..... ... .... ... '“T”... ............ "T" . 1 ........ T.. . VOL. XXXIV....................................................... WEDNESDAY. MAR. 15. 1933.......................................................' NO. 14 z -------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WEARING A “C” The time is approaching when the boys who have earned the honor will be awarded letters and certifi cates for playing on our athletic teams. Some will be receiving C’s for the first time and to these a word or two about their responsibility will not be amiss. The following was spoken a few years ago when letters were awarded Chemawa warriors and the sentiments are just as true today as it was then: When a Englishman is privileged to wear on his breast that little bit of engraved metal called the Victoria Cross, that which men of any rank may be able to win, but which nobody can buy, the peope look up to him and feel that here indeed is a man. When a French man is able to wear upon his breast the Cross of the Legion of Honor as a reward for execeptional courage or merit, the French people feel that here indeed is a superior one. When a veteran who has fought in the service of the United States as a soldier wears upon his breast the American Legion button or some medal for bravery or service, the people say that here is a man who has fought for his country’s sake and is privileged for his patriotism to wear upon his breast the little em blem of honor. When a man is privileged to wear upon his breast the letter of his school we say here is a man who has by devotion to his school worked hard in prac tice, denied himself in training and fought intelligen tly and couragously against the enemy and has justly earned the right to wear his school insignia. (Continued on page 4) lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllilllllllllillllllllllllllllillllllllllilllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllflll HE people of the United States have not failed. In their need they have registered a mandate that they want direct, vigorous action. They have asked for discipline and direction under leadership. They have made me the present instrument of their wishes. In the spirit of the gift I take it. T IN THIS dedication of a nation we humbly ask the blessing of God. May He protect each and every one of us. May He guide me in the days to come. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
