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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1934)
T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN EMBRYO ARCHITECTS The carpenters and machinists are making a * ‘Gran dad” micrometer for the shop math class. Messrs. Emmons, Peterson, Williams and Thomas made tracings for the blue prints in their drafting class. The carpentry class have now completed the iso metric sketches for their shop notebook illustrations. The embryo architects are now turning out a set of plans for a residence, the estimate for which they shall work out in the shop math class. All drafting students are working toward ability to turn out a good and usable blue print. NEWS NOTES P AG E 3 water will drain off to the sides Mr. Shawver, the agriculture instructor, is in charge of the work. Many students and employees attended the Salem showing of the picture, “Massacre.” Richard Bar- thelmess, as a young circus performer, and Ann Dvor ak, as a Haskell commercial graduate, acted the parts with sympathy and good taste. SENIOR NOTES The flash pictures which were taken of the senior ball are not bad, to say the least. They are on sale and procurable from the business manager of the class, at a very reasonable price. All hands on deck! And every senior is working for the glorification of Chemawa’s birthday. If you have forgotten, Chemawa will be fifty-four on the twenty-fifth of the current month. The annual staff is meeting at regular intervals for the purpose of making bigger and better plans for the honorable Chief of ’34. These meetings are scheduled weekly and will continue to be held until the year book is assembled, set up, run off the press and sold. The senior and sophomore girls met in the Che mawa gym on February 7, in one of the toughest'con tests of the season, for the honor of classes was at stake. It was a very w’ell-matched battle. The score of the final standing was 18-19, with the class of ’34 victor ious. “Moose” Parker mixed in fistic combat with a “brother” in the profession from St. Paul, Oregon. He emerged from the conflict with no apparent dam age. His pal, Sam Shoulderblade, also went in for a little mix-up. When the smoke cleared away, Sammy came to the top with a darkened eye, but with that Shoulderblade grin, states “I won, though.” Johnnie Spencer was also with the boys and, we are sorry to relate, he was defeated. The lawn mowers are being worked over for the spring landscaping which will soon begin. Oma Woodcock left for Portland Tuesday afternoon to enter upon the outing systsm. She was accompan ied by Miss Newell. Miss Margaret Hoptowit visited at her home in Top penish, Wash., over the last week-end. Helen Shaughnessy took her place at the club during her absence. Last Friday the Altamot had as guests Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, Mr. LaVatta, Miss Stewart and Miss Eldridge. Lorraine Dennis and Laura Walters served a very de licious meal. The Little Flower society held their regular meet ing Tuesday, Feb. 6. The Life of a Saint was read by Nellie Boe. A discussion was given on Planting a Flower Garden of Life. A very enjoyable program was given and all adjourned. Last Thursday marked the informal initiation of the log cabin which was recently built in the woods out pigville way. Mr. LaVatta gave the boys a nice talk and the evening reached its climax when Messrs. SENIOR BALL GREAT SUCCESS Rickard and Larnard were called upon to give a tap Chemawa and vicinity gave its full support to the dance (no excuses accepted.) noble cause and the Senior Ball was attended almost Earl Stanhope has finished the barber course here one hundred per cent. The gym was changed into a and left Friday for his home in Tekoe, Wash. Earl fairyland of pink and green crepe paper. We imagine applied himself seriously in his work and Mr. Hall, that this caused the seniors a great deal of trouble but his instructor, says that in addition to being a fine boy the effect was beautiful. personally, he had developed into a skilled workman. The enjoyment of the evening was enhanced by the Earl passed the state board examination for barbers contribution of solos and special numbers by various with a high mark. members of the senior class. Music was furnished by To the casual glance it would seem that the Che- The Rhythm Chiefs, and we might add that it was mawa athletic field is being converted into a crop-pro swell music. Mr. Preston of the Kennell-Ellis studios out when the evening was in full swing and took ducing area but in reality the ground is being plowed came some flash pictures. up and entirely regraded. This operation is intended Just before midnight when everyone was hungry to eliminate the holes and shallow depressions that refreshments were served. Home waltz was played collected quantities of water during rainy weather as and tired dancing feet took happy owners to their re in the days of yore. The field will be graded so that spective abodes.
