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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1933)
T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN P age 2 CHEMAWA^)AMERICAN Published Bi-Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, ChemawB Oregon. CLAddress all communications to Allan Shepard, Manager Subscription 50 Cts per Annum LOCAL Robert Houston who is a patient at the Yakima sanatorium came with Dr. Hickman for a visit here. Rev. H. C. Humphrey, pastor of the Jason Lee Methodist Church in Salem, was the speaker at the Protestant church Sunday morning-. Letitia Good from Greensburg, Indiana, and Blanche Peterson from Portland, Oregon, relatives of Mrs. Lobdell, have been visiting at Chemawa. The sextet girls entertained at the District Women’s Club meeting in Dallas. Oma Woodcock who accom panied them gave a reading. They were well received by the ladies. The Salem Merchants presented a fashion revue at the Elsinore theater, March 30. Miss Lillian Black, senior high clothing instructor, acted as stylist at the revue, pointing out the new features of the spring fashions. On Sunday, April 2, Isaac Shoulderblade, Cyril Archambeau and Luke Markishtum enjoyed a trip to the coast with Miss Lundquist and Miss Hoffman. The group visited Ocean Lake and report having a jolly time strolling along the beach. At chapel Sunday evening, April 2, Sam Scott, mem ber of the Reliance society, gave a reading entitled “Warriors of the Broken Sword.” A vocal solo was given by Eustace Markishtum. On Sunday April 9, Alice Jones and Oma Woodcock, members of the Non pareil society, gave interesting readings. Of the 250 girls who attended the State Older Girls’ Conference in Corvallas, Chemawa was represented by Eunice Buck, Dona May LaFonso, Florence Allman and Ruby Dean. Florence Allman assisted in the pro nunciation of Sioux names given to the leaders. Dona May LaFonso was elected a “wonji” ora group leader for the next conference to be held in Albany. Dr. W. L. Lockman, assisted by Dr. R. L. Hickman of the Toppenish sanatorium and Dr. G. C. Bellinger of the Oregon State tuberculosis hospital, are conduct ing a tuberculosis test of all the students. Dr. Hick man is accompanied by Mrs. Hickman and Mr. Cecil Stagner, a Chemawa graduate, who is employed at the Toppenish sanatorium. T he A merican wishes to ex press the appreciation of the school and Chemawa staff to Doctors Hickman and Bellinger for cooperating with Doctor Lockmau in this undertaking. GIRLS’ VOCATIONS On March 21 Miss Strauch and Miss Black attended the Home Economics Teachers’ conference held in Corvallis. In their absence the D. S. classes were taken by Alma Hawley in Miss Strauch’s department and Anita Farrow in Miss Black’s department. The ninth, tenth and twelfth grade girls under the instruction of Miss Black have been turning out some very attractive work in making their wool and print dresses, jumpers, skirts and capes. The senior girls have started their graduation dresses which will add much to their credit. Up to the present 55 boys have been invited to din ner at the Wigwam for the purpose of learning table manners and to give the sophomore girls an oppor tunity to practice serving. Both boys and girls have enjoyed this immensely. The sophomore girls have just completed a course in laundering; they have made six dozen cakes of soap. Last week the girls at the practise house were very busy. Tuesday evening they entertained eight senior boys at a dinner. Wednesday evening they served a dinner to some special guests. Thursday evening they sponsored a benefit bridge party. Friday evening they gave a jig-saw puzzle party for a number of their friends. Sunday morning these girls bade adieu to the practise house and Miss Willmore. Alice Slater, Marie LaFrance, Dora LaFrance, Melba Arnoux, Mil dred Smith and Lillian Billy are the new members. INDIAN SERVICE ON THE AIR The Indian service will make three broadcasts over a nation-wide net-work next week as a part of Nation al Education Week. “Indian School Life of Today” will be the subject of the series of broadcasts. The first, “EducatingOar Indian Children,” will be broad cast by the Indian Office from Washington, D. C., on April 17. The second program, “Haskell, the School of Eighty Tribes,” will be presented by Haskell Insti tute on April 18. The third and final program, “The Southwest Indians at School,” will be presented by the Santa Fe Indian School on April 19. All the pro grams will be given at 2:30-3:00 p. m. eastern standard time, which will be 5:30-6:00 p. m. Pacific coast time. The broadcast will be over the Columbia net-work and local sets should be tuned to KOIN, Portland. The Haskell program will be as follows: Introduction____________________________ Supt. C. M. Blair “Them Basses’’ {Hufine} ___________________ Haskell Band “Pale Moon’’ (Logan}---------- Leroy Neddeau (Ha-wah-kan) “Our School’’---------------------- Herman Hislow (Crazy Horse) “The Escapade Potpourri’’ {Eisenberg} ______ Haskell Band “Our School’’________________ Nellie McDougal (Nakomis) “Invocation to the Sun God’’ ( Troyer-Matt hews} ____ Quartet Leroy Neddeau, Eli Omar, Wallace Eagleshield, Sheldon Hill “Onward Haskell’’_________________________ Haskell Band FROM THE DORMITORIES Winona hall got an excellent mark for the month of March sanitation inspection. This is a credit to the girls and they are all proud. Eulah Hudson returned to her home in Grande Ronde to accept a teaching position.
