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LOCAL
Essie Bedard, graduate of ’32, paid her friends at
Chemawa a visit last week.
The members of the Federal Employees’ Union en
joyed a party in the Y. W. room of the Protestant build
ing on March 23.
At day break on March 17, Chemawa was pleasantly
awakened by the music of the Chemawa band celebrat
ing its 41st birthday. New band boys were initiated
by appearing in uniform all day.
Mrs. L- L. Vosburgh’s brother, Mr. Edward Cob
han, from New York is visiting at Chemawa. This is
Mr. Cobhan’s first visit to the west and he says that
he finds the west a “great” place.
“Igloo,” a picture about Eskimos, and filmed en
tirely in the North by Universal, was the last picture
to be shown here. An all-Eskimo cast was featured
and was of great interest to those who viewed it.
Dr. John N. Alley, superintendent of the Tacoma
sanitorium, and his wife and daughter, were recent
visitors at Chemawa. Doctor Alley’s visit here was of
ficial. While here the doctor and his family also visited
the State Hospital and scenic points.
Benjamin Pickutarik, member of the class of ’32 .de
parted on March 21 for Pine Ridge, South Dakota,
where he will work as utility clerk for Supt. McGreg
or. He worked as an assistant here for a time and
is reported to have done his work well.
On Tuesday, March 21, the commercial students
were fortunate in having Mr. Smith from Salem give
them a talk on the values and advantages of insurance.
This was beneficial to the students, for a knowledge of
insurance is required in their business training. Mr.
Smith is an agent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company.
Last Sunday night the students were shown slides
of pictures taken in the holy land. Professor S.
B. Laughlin of Willamette university, who was res
ponsible for the beautiful photography, gave a lecture
in connection with the pictures. Many of the places
mentioned in the bible were shown as they appeared
at the present time. After chapel Professor Laughlin
exhibited several exquisite pieces of lace and other
examples of fine needle work and weaving collected
by him during his stay in Palestine.
The girls chorus was invited to the “Y” in Salem
for a swimming party last Friday evening. The party
was a “thank you” from the “Y” for a very success
ful and much appreciated program of a week or two
ago. A wonderful time was had by all, the tank being
reserved for the girls. Miss Wentzel and Mr. and
Mrs. Mason very kindly furnished the transportation.
Miss Judd was “chief ducker.”
Clare Sam who has been in the hospital for several
days, went to Toppenish, Wash., to enter the Yakima
sanitorium. We hope that Clare will make a speedy
recovery and be back with us next year. Eighteen
of our boys and girls were relieved of their tonsils and
adenoids this week and Clementine Hughus decided
she’d be better off without her appendix. All are do
ing splendidly and will be with us soon again.
At a recent chapel program Chemawa was fortunate
in having as speaker, Dr. Carl Gregg Doney, president
of Willamette university. The topic of his speech was:
“What are you going to do with your ability and
talents?” He spoke in his usual able and kindly man
ner. Dr. Doney, one of the great educators of the
west, has always been a friend to Chemawa and we, as
well as Willamette, will feel his loss when he retires
at the end of the present term.
FROM THE DORMITORIES
The Mitchell hall boys have organized two shinny
club teams. They were supposed to play Brewer hall
but it appears that the Brewer boys are saving their
shins for a dance—or something. . . Our indoor base
ball team isn’t organized yet, but Wilson Bobb will
soon have his team together before long. . . Mitchell
and Brewer responded to the call of spring by drilling.
They are preparing for Sunday flag salute.
At Winona: Monday, March 20, Dorothy Adams
left for her home in Montana. Wednesday, March 23,
Jessie Saux left for her home in Washington. Jessie
was called home on account of her mother’s illness.
We hope she finds her mother much improved in
health.
At McBride: Clementine Hughus was operated on for
appendicitis last Wednesday morning. We hope she
recovers soon. Delphia Gracy and Florence Allman
are back to the building. Both were operated on for
appendicitis and are now getting along splendidly.
At Hawley: Three of the Hawley hall girls had their
tonsils removed last Wednesday morning. They were
Alfreda Swann, Marjorie Bird and Pearl Holmes. All
are doing fine.