T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN
LOCAL
Goldie Day, a former student, is attending school
in Marysville, Wash., and it is reported that she is
doing well.
Mr. Ralph S. Hicks and family have departed for
Flandreau, S. D., where Mr. Hicks has received
appointment as auto mechanics instructor.
Saturday evening last the students enjoyed an even
ing of games in the gym. Every one had a splendid
time and it is hoped that the games will be repeated
some time.
Ira Booth and Charlie Leask of Metlakatla, Alaska,
were visitors at the school early in the fall. They are
attending school in Seattle. Ira graduated with the
class of ’30.
Mr. S. H. Francisco has just returned to Chemawa
after an absence of two weeks in Portland during
which time be served as agent in the East Morrison
S. P. station.
The Baroness Zita Senoner is billed as the attrac
tion to show in the school auditorium on Oct. 13. Her
Ladyship will feature songs and costumes of Italy,
Holland and Spain. The admission, 10c.
At the initial meeting of the tenth grade, officers
for the year 1933-34 were elected. Those who will
act as leaders for this year are: President, William
Majhor; vice-president, Archie Jamison; secretary,
Wallace Zundle; sergeant-at-arms, Thelma Moore;
song- and yell-leader, Frederick Harris; reporter,
Eblyn Weeks.
The student-body has enjoyed two social dances
during the past month. Music was furnished on both
occasions by George Peltier, Myron Anderson,
Collins Anderson, James Dupuis, Eblyn Weeks and
Edward Jones. James Rosario contributed vocal re
frains. All the boys deserve the thanks of the student
body for their efforts.
At chapel last Sunday evening the orchestra played
a selection, the choir sang and Superintendent Ryan
addressed the student body on various matters concern
ing their welfare. At the conclusion of the program
the audience sang “Dear Old Oregon” in place of the
school song. After this “The Red and White” will
be sung only on special occasions.
Friday night the McNary Hall glee club set out to
serenade James Rosario, a club member who is convel-
escing in the hospital. They dropped in at Winona
Hall to sing a few selections but were so well received
that it became necessary to not only sing but to pro
duce dance music while the Winona Hall girls danced.
Such good times are a benefit to all who participate
and we hope for a repetition.
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Mr. Alex Melovidoff, violinist and conductor, is
visiting at Chemawa.
Mr. Charles E. Larson has just returned from a
business trip to southern Oregon.
The floor in the administration building has been
treated to a new coat of varnish, adding a great deal
to the good appearance of our headquarters.
Recently crews from the various shops have been
aiding the agriculturalists in picking potatoes. We
have an unusually large crop of potatoes this year and
without this extra help harvesting would have been
impossible.
The senior class held their first meeting on Septem
ber 18 for the purpose of electing officers and making
plans for the senior play, which is to be given on Oct.
28. The following officers were elected: President,
Joe Arlee; vice-president, Ruby Dean; secretary, Violet
Johnson; girls’ treasurer, Irene Thomas; boys’ treasur
er, Clarence Emmons; yell leader, Collins Anderson;
song leader, Laverne Ulmer.
The junior class, with an enrollment of 37 girls and
24 boys, held their first meeting September 26, 1933,
and the following officers were elected for the coming
year: President, James Rosario; vice-president, Olive
Archambeau; secretary, Delphine Swann; treasurer,
Oswald Burland; yell leader, Clifford Olsen; song lead
er, Mary lyall. The class hopes to see again soon their
president, Janies Rosario, who is recovering from a se
vere case of pneumonia.
The musical organizations are functioning as usual
this year. Classes in public school music have start
ed, the choir practices daily and helps with the chapel
exercises, the orchestra has been rehearsing and per
forms in chapel, the band has been working hard and
has appeared on the bandstand on Sunday a couple of
times. Various unofficial music groups have sprung
up—and, to make long story short, at most any hour
of the day “there’s music in the air.”
CHEMAWA BOYS DO CONSERVATION WORK
During the summer months many Chemawa students
joined Indian Conservation camps in different parts of
the northwest. They have returned to school after a
summer of hard work and invigorating outdoor life in
the justly famous forests of Oregon, Washington and
Montana filled, we hope, with new ambition and de
termination. Stories to reach us concerning the camps
indicate that they have done much good, not only in
the improvements they have effected in the localities
in which they operated but to the individuals who
participated and their dependents. The cooperation
of the Indians themselves in putting over the plans of
Commissioner Collier and Dr. Nash left nothing to be
desired.