T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN
SHOPS
The campus has begun to take its spring appearance.
The landscape gardeners have been busy spading up
the rose bushes about the school.
The electricians, namely, David Berger and Dominic
Belgarde, have been rewiring and fixing the lights in
the front of Cramton Hall.
This greatly improves
the appearance of the the dining hall.
The carpenters are kept on the go with the spring
repairs.
Leonard Vivette has made hurdles for the
local track team. All of the carpenters had a hand
in making and putting on the doors on the garages
where the athletic bus and trucks are to be kept.
The auto shop has been quite busy the last week or
so having over-hauled the athletic bus and taken the
time necessary to have it well broken in before it makes
any distant trips. Eli Dumont spent the last few days
looking about in some of the other shops for iron thread.
At the present printing he has not yet found any.
The machinists have just installed a bench drill in
their shop. This drill has an electric motor and a
combination of belt pulleys which gives it a range
from the low speed of 320 revolutions a minute to the
high speed of 4,800 revolutions per minute. This is
a great improvement and one which will be used to
advantage. This machine was built by the machine
shop.
CHAPEL
In Chapel Sunday, March 18, the orchestra played
a “Minuetto” by Mozart, a quintet of boys sang “My
Wild Irish Rose” by Olcott and the choir gave “His
Name Alone is Excellent’ ’ by Woodcock. Supt. Ryan
announced that the shop contests were to be discon
tinued for a time. In closing the assembly sang the
school song.
In chapel Sunday, March 25, the orchestra played
as a request “Joy and Sorrows” overture by Johnson,
the choir sang “The Palms” by Faure. Supt. Ryan
made a few announcements talking mainly to the
seniors about making plans for commencement. The
assembly was brought to a close by the school song.
HOME ECONOMICS
At the beginning of our cooking course we were
told by Mrs. Melovidoff that cooking is an art. At
the conclusion of the course we decided that this is
true after trying our hand at everything from poached
eggs to pastry. The Juniors and Seniors have all been
put through a thorough course, which consisted of class
work; meal planning; practice house; cooking and
serving at the club. Many of the girls have had
practical experience in homes. By the end of the
school year all these girls will have completed a course
P age 3
in laundry work, taught by Mrs. Mason. These
girls will spend the rest of the year in the sewing class,
but the freshmen and sophmores will continue to
take cooking and sewing.
Last Tuesday evening members of the Home Eco
nomics department were entertained by Miss Newell at
a three course dinner, which was followed by a brief
business meeting and social. Students of the meal
planning class prepared the meal. They found this
an opportunity to test their ability in meal preparation
and service. The table was attractively decorated
with lilacs, daffodils and tapers. Everyone said the
girls did exceptionally well.
SENIOR CARNIVAL
All of the week before March 17, after noticing var
ious seniors scurrying hither and yon, carrying strange
appearing pieces of paper, wood, cloth, etc., we felt
that something interesting was about to take place.
Sure ‘nuf’! Saturday evening at 7:00 P. M., the
grand carnival was under way and the gym was trans
formed into an Irish fantasy.
Booths were placed at stragetic intervals about the
hall and each held some form of entertainment for
young and old. “Phoney Mazuma” was available for
all to purchase what they wished. At the south end
of the gym stood “Doc Yak’s” Irish castle, a grim
looking pile of stone, wherein goblins lurked.
After a period of time a fine program was presented
as follows: Vocal duet, Laverne Ulmer, Caroline Ma
hone; Irish jig, Irene Thomas, Amanda Mesteth; Vocal
solo, Francis Thomas and music by the local Rhythm
Chiefs then furnished dance tunes until a late hour.
At the close of the dance holders of lucky tickets were
awarded their prizes. The first prize went to Amy
Markishtum.
The senior class and their sponsors, Misses Cruise
and Hoffman, may be credited with putting over a very
enjoyable evening—in a w’ord it was swell! The funds
secured will help pay for the Senior Annual.
CLUB NEWS
The club detail changed on Monday. The follow
ing is the new detail: Edna Bacon, Lenora Barnhart,
Louise Levay, Carol Reed, June Courville, Jennie
Oliver, Esther Arquette, Rose Bullshoe, Orthelia
Craine and Clara Bozeroff.
Miss Hoptowit informs us that her last detail of
girls was one of the best this year and she hopes that
the new girls will prove themselves equal to their pre
decessors. Helen Shaughnessy, who substitutes for
Miss Hoptowit on her days off, has proved a capable
cook and manager of fine meals. She is to be com
mended on her good work.