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T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN
CHEMAWA^)AMERICAN
Published Bi-Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, Chemawa,
Oregon. C.Address all communications to
Robert Thomas, Manager
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LOCAL
Josephine Spencer has returned from her outing
course in Portland.
Leona Normandin left school for Portland on the
outing system recently.
James Pephyrs left for his home Friday, Feb. 23.
Janies was one of our plumber boys.
The Junior class is delighted to have Evelyn Placid
back in class after her long absence due to illness.
George Meachem, a Chemawa graduate of the class
’29, is filling the vacancy left by Julian Larnard.
A student body social was held in the gym on Sat.,
Feb. 17. Everybody enjoyed themselves to the utmost.
Terry Courtney, a Chemawa graduate, has recent
ly worked up to the position of camp manager at
Warmspring, Ore.
Miss Newell, of the home economics department,
underwent an appendectomy on Tuesday, Feb. 20,
and is now resting easily in the hospital.
Julian Larnard, who for the past four or five months
has been coach, librarian, and dormitory assistant, has
left for the forestry school at Toppenish, Wash.
Each and every boy has been requested to contrib
ute a bit of labor and haul two loads of cinders to the
local track. As far as we have learned everyone has
done his bit with a fine show of spirit.
Dr. Vance B. Murray, medical director for the north
west, was a Chemawa vistor last week. Dr. Murray,
who is an aviation enthusiast and pilots his own plane,
was one of the first private plane owners to fly the new
northwest route from New York City.
Mr. R. S. Bristol, supervisor of extension work
from Salt Lake City, Utah, was a visitor here Thurs
day and Friday of last week. Mr. Bristol is especial
ly interested in the farm and dairy work and upon
learning this Mr. Shawver and his farm and dairy
boys entertained him in a fitting manner at a supper
held in the log cabin camp.
On Feb. 15, the printers, one and all, filled a huge
basket with good things to eat and lugged it to the
cabin in the pines (or firs) and dined in great style.
This picnic was in the nature of a royal send-off to
Allan Shepard, the printer-instructor who was trans
ferred to Haskell Institute. Messrs. Larnard, Rick
ard, Matte and John Larsen were guests of the prin
ters on this occasion.
Ye local scribe observed that Pigville, east of the
campus has received a coat of whitewash and it really
looks very neat and clean. Such projects always im
prove the appearance of the campus surroundings im-
measureably, not only to the students and employees
but to all visitors.
SHOPS
Three new barbers are now being taught the tonsorial
trade. Alex Shippentower, Albert St. Martin and
George Cummings are the boys who have enrolled the
past week.
The carpenters are putting colonial type cabinets in
the Showalter house. We also learned that the tilt-
top walnut table made by Sam Shoulderblade caught
the eye of a visiting lady who promptly purchased it.
This speaks well for the care and workmanship of
Sammy.
Mrs. E. R. Mason has recently installed her laun
dry classes in their new quarters in Hawley Hall.
This is proving to be a great advantage both to Mrs.
Mason and the girls under her instruction.
Mr. Sanders and his staff of painters are redecorat
ing the woodwork in the school hospital. A number
of other buildings are also due for a bit of touching up.
SENIOR NOTES
The senior class extends its deep sympathy to their
fellow class-mates, Pansy Rutherford and her sister,
Olive, who were recently called home on account of
the death of their sister. We are trusting that the
girls will be back soon to resume their courses of
study.
Walter “Gunny” Majhor, who was laid up in the
hospital with a sprained ankle after our latest encount
er with the Silverton basketball team, is again seen in
his old haunts.
“Ike” Shoulderblade Inc. is seen sporting a brand
new “C” sweater with four stripes which were merit
ed for well-aimed basketballs.
DOINGS AT THE PRACTICE HOUSE
Among recent dinner and breakfast guests at the
practice house were: Anita Farrow, Clarence Emmons,
Uriah Alexander, Mrs. Ella Swink, Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Smith and Mr. LaVatta.
The girls now taking up work at the house are:
Margaret Landergren, Philomena Kwina, Bernice Frye
and Florence Ironring.
The back-yard of the house has been improved with
a lattice made by Mr. Mason’s students. It adds to
the appearance by hiding the refuse cans.