T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN
LOCAL
Dowd Franklin, graduate of the class of ’33 is now
cani]> manager at the Old Mill camp at Warmsprings,
Oregon.
The annual staff and the class sponsors held a bus
iness meeting Wednesday night and discussed plans
for their annual.
George Nicholson returned to Chemawa Nov. 12 to
finish his tailoring course. George is a resident of
Tenaskit, Washington.
Miss Lillian Hoptowit recently visited her sister
Miss Margaret Hoptowit for a couple of days. Miss
Hoptowit’s home is in Yakima, Washington.
Terrance Courtney, vocational graduate of last year,
has been promoted to the position of time-keeper at
the Badger Creek camp, Warmsprings, Oregon.
Hila Edwards and Jaunita Juneau, accompanied by
Miss Newell, motored to Bremerton, Wash., where
they will enter upon the outing system for the winter.
Dorothy Adams, who had been confined to the hos
pital as a result of an appendectomy, has been dis
charged. We are glad to have her back with us again.
Mrs. Steward, Mrs. Lobdell, Miss Eakin and Miss
Judd were dinner guests at Winona hall Wednesday
evening. Miss Semanski and Mrs. Wilcox were the
hostesses.
We are happy to note that Dorothy Mercer has comp
letely recovered from her recent operation and is in
such good health that she went to her home in Grande
Ronde last week for a visit with her parents.
A meeting of the girls’ student body, held last
week for the purpose of electing council members, gave
these results: Irene Thomas, president; Ruby Dean,
secretary-treasurer; Violet Johnson and Nellie Boe.
Reports to reach us indicate that the commercial
class has been bitten by the “contest fever” bug. At
any rate the class is having a typing contest in the
near future with ye reporter suspecting strong com
petition.
The grid classic in Portland on Armistice day be
tween University of Oregon and Oregon State drew a
number of our faculty and students: Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Mason, Miss Vina Smith and Miss Myrtle
Peters. A number of student football enthusiasts also
went.
The students of Mr. Showalter’s drafting classes
have no longer to wait for the sunshine to make blue
prints.
Mr. Showalter has installed an apparatus
which makes it possible to make prints during any
kind of day.
The dra ftsmen are also in receipt of
several new sets of instruments—much needed and
greatly appreciated.
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Miss Rosalind Cruise and Miss Stella Wentzel
motored to Portland on Armistice day to see the Ore
gon-Oregon State game but due to the huge crowd
that packed the stadium they were unable to get tick
ets, so, not to be daunted, they spent the day shopping.
The seniors are all “enthused” about their pet ambi
tion for the coming spring, that of putting out a big
ger and better annual. The annual staff was selected
at the last class meeting and work on the annual has
begun. They need a lot of boosting so put in your
reservations now!
When the beauty parlor contest was over and the
winner declared, the girls were surprised with a nice
luncheon of ice cream, coffee and cake served at the
Winona hall kitchenet. This happy termination of
the event was provided for and carried out by
“Mother” Wilcox.
Mrs. J. Vinden Scott was the speaker at the Y. W.
C. A. meeting Sunday Nov. 19. She just recently re
turned from China and her talk about the costumes and
ways of Chinese girls and women interested her listen
ers very much. A Chinese wedding dress and shoes
were a part of her display.
The club girls have changed detail and the follow
ing girls now cook and serve for the club members:
Hazel Charley, Grace Celestine, Clara Charles, Flor
ence Ironring, Leona Normandin, Edith Masten, Hazel
Scott, Philomena Kwina, Hazel Thomas and Marjorie
Martin. The girls who left, all said they were very
sorry to have to change and that they enjoyed their
work there.
The Y. W. C. A. held initiation services Sunday
Nov. 12 and initiated 18 new members in the “Circle
of Light” ceremony.
President Violet Johnson con
ducted the meeting and Donna Mae Lafonso introduced
the new members. The membership has now reached
a total of 50. Dorothy Parker conducted a discussion
on world war and world peace Sunday evening. Miss
Hoffman and Miss Lundquist were guests at this
special meeting.
On November 17, the junior class from the beauty
salon sponsored a party given in honor of the senior
class which consists of Pearl Boyd, Elsie Bisson and
Alva Hawley. The program opened with a grand
march led by the senior girls after which everyone
danced and played games. A reading and the class
prophecy by Catherine Bailey, vocal solos by Marie
Farron and Olive Archambault made up the remain
der of the program. While refreshments were served
the orchestra played several numbers. The sponsors
extend a vote of thanks to the orchestra for their good
music. Everyone that attended reported an evening
of real entertainment.