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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1933)
T he CHEM AWA AMERICAN P age 2 CHEMAWA^AMERICAN Published Bi-Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, Chemawa Oregon. <IAddress all communications to Allan Shepard, Manager 50 Cts per Annum Subscription LOCAL Emma Celestine left to go outing in Portland on Dec. 15. Adam Williams visited friends near Salem last week end. Evelyn Sandberg has gone to her home in North Bend, Oregon, for the holidays. Ernestine Bird spent last week-end in Portland with her sister, Theo, a former student. Mabel McDonald, a former student from St. Igna tius, Montana, has recently returned to Chemawa to resume her work. Thursday, Dec. 14, Dorothy Adams and Ardis Owens left for their homes in Browning, Montana. Vivian Sam, one of our former students, recently returned to Chemawa from her home in Tulalip, Wash ington, to attend school. The protestant chapel has been beautifully decorated with fir boughs and shaded lights. This is a credit to to the Y. W. service committee. We are glad to hear that Theda Murphy and Lois McGovern, two of Chemawa’s former students, are attending school at Bismarck, North Dakota. The Y. W., Y. M., Girl Reserves and Comrade clubs are preparing a Christmas box for the Tacoma hospital. The box will be filled with toys of all descrip tions, games and other things that will delight the hearts of the youngsters. The Christmas pageant, the most solemn and beati- ful| event on the year’s calendar, was presented last Sunday night in the auditorium. This pageant has become a tradition. Mrs. Turney and the choir put forth their best efforts and the result was a beauti ful and appropriate spectacle to usher in the holiday festivities. Tuesday evening, December 12, the Little Flower society held its second meeting with their sponsor, Mrs. Allen. The following officers were elected: Presi dent, Marie Farron; vice-president, Nellie Boe; sec retary and treasurer, Gertrude Lukin; sergeant-at- arms, Myrtle Dupree; reporter, Helen Conway; song leader, Alice Alexander; program committee, Lorraine Dennis and Olive Archambeau; refreshment committee, Bernice Clairmont and Lenora Harris; question box, Christine Bailey. Luella Moore, student of last year, was a visitor here last week. She is working in Portland, Oregon. December 13 the student council met with the ad visory committee for the first time. Various school problems were discussed in detail. And as ye old year approaches its end and a New Year is being born ye reporter pauses for a moment to wish one and all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mr. Victor Johnson, superintendent of Indian schools at large, is an official visitor at Chemawa. We hope that Mr. Johnson enjoys his stay so well that future Christmasses will always bring happy recollec tions of Chemawa. Alonzo Hoover, a student of a few years ago, drove for Mr. Service on that gentleman’s recent visit to Chemawa. Alonzo was pleased to again view the old school were he cavorted on the athletic field and gym and also matriculated in the shops and class rooms. On Friday evening, Dec. 15, the McNary hall ser- enaders made an appearence on the stage of the Holly wood theatre in Salem, singing songs both old and new. Besides the chorus numbers there was the Ha- waiion string trio. Our boys were the hit of the even ing. Mr. Robert N. Service, supervisor for the CWA, at Siletz was over to the school early this week to con sult with Mr. Larsen on business connected with his work. Besides working with the CWA Mr. Service, who graduated with the class of 1914, is commander of the American Legion at Toledo this year. Chemawa held its first rally on Monday evening. All the students were there. The band was there. The song and cheer leaders were there—and the ac cumulated enthusiasm of several months was there as 300 students shook the rafters and rattled the window panes with their cheers. The spirit of the students has never been finer and should carry them and their teams a long way. The Y. W. C. A. girls have collected the names of former “Y” girls and have sent them Christmas let ters. This is always one of the yearly pleasures of the “Y” girls. On Sunday, Dec. 17, the Y. W. had a Christmas program based on the origin and customs of Christmas. Among the things discussed were: The first Christmas; the origin and use of mistletoe and holly; the yule log; Santa Claus in different countries. Christmas songs and music helped to make this a very interesting program. The honorary members were especially invited to attend this memorable program.
