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T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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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.
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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.