T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN
ORGANIZATIONS
The Reliance meeting of March 20 was held at the
club room in the Catholic building. A debate was
held between two groups, each consisting of five mem
bers with James Rosario and Adam Williams as leaders.
The question was: “Resoloved, that the repeal of the
18th Amendment will be a benefit to the country.”
Many interesting points where brought out by both
sides. A short program followed which was enjoyed
by all. Refreshments were served at the close of the
meeting.
All the camp fire girls attended the Grand Council
Fire which was held in Portland Sunday, March 19.
Awards were received by Alice Slater, Alice Ladder-
oute and Delphine Swann.
Miss Newell’s Eatonah Camp Fire girls are working
hard to complete their merits so they may be promoted
to the Fire-Makers’ work.
On Sunday, March 12, Miss Hoffman gave a very
interesting talk to the Y. W. C. A. on stenographic
work and the girls enjoyed the talk very much. The
following Sunday the program was on good manners.
Mr. William Towne of Salem is now scoutmaster of
troop 8. He is ably assisted by Simeon Bean, assist
ant scoutmaster; George Cummings, senior patrol lead
er; Franklin Juneau, William Blakeslee, Tom Plouffe
and Ray Baldy, patrol leaders. The scouts are working
very hard to win the prize which is offered to the pat
rol which makes the most advancements by June.
The music club held their regular meeting on Tues
day, March 21. We had a short meeting which was
followed by a program. Piano solos were played
by Mildred Eoches and Evelyn Placid and vocal solos
were sung by Nina Jack and Rilla Olney.
CLASS NEWS
The junior class committee had a meeting to discuss
plans for the junior prom scheduled for May 6.
In spite of the “spring fever” that gripped many of
them the sophomore class has decided to use their
motto “determination” to assist them in making the
grade on the home stretch of the fourth, and last,
quarter.
The refreshments served to the members of the cast
of “The Green String” after the play Saturday night
by Mr. and Mrs. Smith were very much appreciated
and enjoyed. The seniors take this opportunity to
offer their sincere thanks. They also thank everyone
who so kindly cooperated in supplying furniture.
The 7-G-l club has elected new officers: President,
Amelia Keys; vice-president, Margaret Blodgett; sec
retary, Madeline Skinner; treasurer, Katherine Berry.
New jurymen and a new judge have been installed.
P AG E 3
The judge, Josephine Juneau, is doing fine in punish
ing the “gum chewers.”
GIRLS’ ATHLETICS
The girls’ gym classes have finished the apparatus
work and will begin the fundamentals of baseball. As
soon as the weather permits they will begin playing
baseball.
This is the last week for the dancing classes. All
of the girls who took lessons from Miss Trevvett and
others who taught dancing have enjoyed and benefit
ed from it immensely.
Miss Trevvett is going to organize a hiking club
with Arlie Stanger and Irene Thomas as leaders. All
of the girls who wish to obtain their monograms can
earn points by hiking. Baseball and track are two
sports in which girls may yet earn points for mono
grams.
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THE MEANEST EVERYDAY CRIME
In an effort to curb recent acts of vandalism in the
library, students were asked to write articles express
ing their opinions of the practice. Several fine pa
pers were submitted and the paragraphs reproduced
herewith are representative of the sentiments voiced
by all the students. The above title headed the ar
ticle written by Andrew Peterson and since it fits the
case very well is used for the whole group.
Some people unnecessary and unthinkingly commit one of the
most common and disappointing of crimes. Why is it common?
Because everyday every where someone is cutting articles out of
papers and magazines. Why disappointing? Because in your
selfishness you have cut out an article that someone else would
have liked to read, perhaps something for which he had been
waiting for hours to see, possibly the outcome of some import
ant event. The newspapers in all libraries are for public use.
Can the public get any benefit from the papers if all the inter
esting news is clipped out? That which belongs to the public
belongs to you, to me and to the other fellow. Why be selfish
and deprive the rest of the public from what is justly theirs?
Think of others as well as yourself.—A ndrew P eterson .
The library is a place where any of us may go to do our study
ing or to read the news of the day. The books and magazines
there are furnished so that we may have the opportunity to do
this. It is only right that we should be as careful as we can not
to destroy any of the reading material. If each and every one
of us is careful not to damage any of the books and papers the
library will be more useful and enjoyable to all.—G eorge P ep -
ion .
Our school library does not seem to be appreciated by the
boys and girls. Very often of late we have gone to the library
to read papers or magazines and found them torn or perhaps
have articles clipped out. Even if you feel you must have the
article or picture think of the others who want to read or see
it. Resist the temptation to mutilate. We must try and real
ize it is a great privilege for us to have our fine library and to
help the librarian keep it in good condition.—N ina J ack .
Every thing in the library is for public use. One may borrow.
Why steal? To take a clipping from a paper is selfish, careless,
thoughtless of others, stealing, and disobedience to rchool rules.
If we all think this over carefully and work together to do away
with this carelessness we should not only benefit ourselves by
forming right habits but we would be giving every one a chance
to profit equally from the library.—L uella M oore .