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Printed at Chemawa, Oregon, and Devoted to the Interests of Indian Education
VOL. XXXIV
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 29, 1933
SUPT. RYAN ADDRESSES ROTARIANS
At the Salem Rotary club meet
ing of March 15 Supt. Ryan gave
a brief talk regarding the work of
the school. He stressed the neces
sity of Salem business men coop
erating with Chemawa in securing
employment for our vocational
graduates. He stated that the
future of the school depended on
the ability of the school authorities
to place the students in occupations
so they would not have to return to reservations where
opportunities were megre.
The girls’ sextet, composed of Marie LaFrance,
Dora LaFrance, Aletta Goodbird, Alice Bachman,
Melba Arnoux and Alice Slater, presented a pleasing
musical program.
OLDER BOYS’ CONFERENCE
The annual older boys’ conference of the Y. M. C.
A. of Marion and Polk counties was held in Salem on
March 24 and 25. The Chemawa delegates were
Louis Pitt, George Lucei and Wesley Larsen. At a
banquet on the evening of the 24, at which the con
ference was formally begun, speeches were given by
speakers of each locality. Wesley Larsen was speak
er for Chemawa. He was also secretary of the con
ference. The main objective of the conference was
to improve the individual by self-conducted habit im
provement. Such valuable constructive measures
were expounded that all those attending the conference
must have benefited immensely.
HONOR STUDENTS FOR THIRD QUARTER
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Twelfth Grade: Frances Jones, Oma Woodcock,
Lena Louie, Wesley Larsen, Leo Cottonoir.
Eleventh Grade: LaVerne Ulmer, David Berger.
Tenth Grade: Delphine Swann.
Eighth Grade: Ora Bell Greely, Ray Baldy, Carl
Lawrence, Lawrence Smith, Vernon Jackson, Lovey
Jackson.
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Twelfth Grade: Howard Abbot, Leroy Grenier,
Fred Motschman, Alice Jones, Luella Moore, Lillian
Billy, Lucy Billy.
Eleventh Grade: Earl Stanhope, Elmer Hootchew,
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Dorothy Parker, Cecilie Madsen, Nancy Jordan, Adam
Williams, Violet Johnson, Irene Thomas, Philip Bron-
cheau.
Tenth Grade: Laura Morigeau, Regina Sheldon,
Clara Charles, Catherine Smith, Theresa Decelles,
James Rosario, Harry Wilder, Woodrow Ball, Lester
Jefferson, Leslie Rieckie, Albert Beauvais, Whitney
Comeau, Ben Palmer.
Ninth Grade: Joy Whitelaw, Jeanette Huntley, Elsie
Smith, Elizabeth Polotkin, Lorena Morigeau, Louise
Levay, Rachel French, Wallace Zundle, William Maj-
hor, Peter Berger, Peter Tonasket, Leo Teehee, Quint-
en Markishtum.
Eighth Grade: Bernice Frye, Wilma Mesplie, Arad-
ona Aguilar, Edith Switzler, Ruth Yellowrobe, Hugh
Edmo, Victor Smith, David James, Percy James, Hen
ry Shippentower, George Magee.
Seventh Grade: Lincoln Grenier, James Fisher, Ed
die Casey, Marshall Kittson, Neally Underwood, Rose
Bellecourt, Aloysious Doore, Marseilles St. Martin.
Marilouise Masten, May Lawson, Anna Plaster, Vir
ginia Pete.
Sixth Grade: Eleanor Tom, Emma Swann, Doro
thy Southern, Cecilie Joe, Mabel Finley, Rose Turner.
“THE GREEN STRING”
The senior play, “The Green String,” a mystery
play in three acts, proved to be a great success from
every standpoint. A well-coached and gifted cast of
young actors kept the audience interested and mystified
throughout the evening. Although we, with the
country detective (ably portrayed by Leroy Grenier),
thought that now and then “we were beginning to get
somewhere” in unraveling the mystery, the denoue
ment was entirely a surprise to the audience—and to
the detective. Every character was well depicted.
The seniors and Miss White, who directed the play,
have every reason to feel proud of their efforts. The
house was packed with Chemawa people and many
citizens from Salem. Financially the outcome was al
so very gratifying.
Musical numbers between acts were furnished by
the boys’ dance band and several other musical groups.
The cast of characters follows:
Josiah Harshman, ill-tempered, wealthy__ Howard Churchill
Gilbert Barnes, Josiah’s nephew_____________ Vincent Pratt
Otis Wendell, self-esteeming detective________ Leroy Grenier
Dr. Hall, the coroner-------------------------------------- Harold Berys
Adam Hill, Josiah’s manservant______________ Oscar Braden
Norman Clayton, reporter; Gilbert’s fiance____ Melba Arnoux
Hannah Blodge, Josiah’s housekeeper______ Marie LaFrance
Esther Raines, a gossiping neighbor________ Sophia Powakee
Mary Andrews, household drudge___________ Esther Hillman