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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.