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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.