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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1934)
P age 2 T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN CHEMAWA^)AMERICAN Published Bi-Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, Chemawa, Oregon. CAddress all communications to Robert Thomas, Manager 50 Cts per Annum Subscription LOCAL Spring is here! Tweet, tweet, and all is well. Those interested in the new Indian legislation which will shortly be before Congress should read the article by Vera Connolly in the April Good Housekeeping magazine. The state high school tournament in Salem last week drew many of Chemawa’s basketball fans. Astor ia high school copped the state crown from Klamath Falls in the finals of the meet. Saturday, March 24, the students and faculty enjoy ed a fine show in the Chemawa auditorium. The title of the show was “The Power and the Glory,” star ring Spencer Tracy and Colleen Moore. We have noticed Leonard Vivette sporting a gold basketball enscribed “State Champs. ” This was merit ed for playing in the independent tournament as a member of the Parkers’ team of Salem who won the championship. Miss Newell has recovered from her recent illness and on March 22nd left to make a survey of the vo cational opportunities open to Indian students in the Northwestern states. It is a big task and we wish her much success. The beauty culturists and their instructor, Mrs. Earl Smith, were hostesses to a group of boys and members of the faculty on Friday evening March 23. The time was spent playing games and dancing. Light refresh ments were then served after which a program was presented to the guests. A most enjoyable time was the verdict of everyone present. Vincent Pratt, a Chemawa graduate of last year, visited his sister Pauline here last week. Vincent is attending the Moler Barber College in Spokane. He reports that he has made wonderful progress due to the fact that his training at the Chemawa barber shop put him in advance of the average student there. The training here has enabled him to earn while learning at the college. event will surpass all others. A tacky dance is a hardtime dance incognito. We would request that all persons attending come in old clothes, sans jewelry, makeup and all other finery. Those failing to do so will be charged with non-observ ance of the law and will be fined and penalized as seen fit by a specially appointed court. The hours are from eight until 11:30. The admis sion price is reasonable and tickets are on sale now. Make your plans, break other engagements, put on some old clothes and a great big smile and join us for an entire evening of hilarity, laughter and fun. SMOKE FROM THE LOG CABIN The girls who have studied with Mrs. Melovidoff and Miss Hoptowit had a party at the log cabin last Wednesday evening to celebrate the conclusion of their junior year in cooking. They planned a feature party and invited their boy friends. The invitations were on paper sombreros and written “join the round-up.” Western costumes were worn, games were played, a program was rendered and everyone enjoyed supper. Tired but happy all strolled home by the light of lan terns. # About Lo Friends «& SENIOR ANNUAL BENEFIT Frederic Snyder, superintendent of the Carson In dian school at Stewart, Nev., during the past 14 years, retired from active duty in the Indian Service on Jan uary 31 of this year. His retirement brought to a close a career of nearly 40 years of service among va rious groups of Indians in the United States. Mr. Snyder entered the Indian Service as a teacher at the Hoopa Valley, Califs, boarding school back in 1893, at which place he remained until 1901 when he accepted a position on the Klamath reservation in Oregon. From Klamath, Mr. Snyder went to Phoenix, Ariz., in 1902, in order to accept aposition as assist ant superintendent of the Indian school there, and remained in that capacity until 1912 when he became superintendent of the Santa Fe Indian school. He remained at Santa Fe until May, 1918. At this time Mr. Snyder decided in favor of a greatly deserved and much needed rest and consequently he spent the next year at his estate on the Hudson River in New York state. After a one year furlough here- turned to the Indian Service as superintendent of the Carson Indian school at Stewart, Nev., which position he held until his recent retirement. Prepare to attend one of the year’s most gleeful occasions. A “Tacky Dance” is scheduled for this coming Saturday evening, including program, door prizes, eats, and dancing. We guarantee that this Everyone was on hand to watch the Union Pacific stream-lined train as it passed though here Saturday evening. Many also inspected it during its exhibition in Salem.
