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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1934)
P age 2 T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN CHEMAWA(^)AMERICAN into their private larders would convince us that their efforts were well repaid. Monday night Mr. Spawn of the Indian office, called Published Bi-Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, Chemawa, a meeting of all vocational teachers. Many details of Oregon. <[.Address all communications to the vocational work were discussed and some new ar Robert Thomas, Manager rangements made for checking the progress charts. We are always glad to have Mr. Spawn with us as he Subscription 50 Cts per Annum comes with ideas which are valuable to all. LOCAL The younger set, known as “the gang,” including Mitchell hall has again opened for business. It is Billy Blakeslee, Jimmy Shawver, Buddy Melovidoff, now serving the purpose of a commissary. Peter Hauser, Milton Smith and Armand Carrow were Laura Morigeau, who has been employed in Port present at Georgie Bent’s birthday party on April 7. land, is visiting the school. She is a guest of Miss “Pumpkin’ ’ had two cakes, one being sent from Okla homa by his father. They all had a great time. Hoptowit, Miss Eldridge and her staff of stenographers have Frank Dumont, “Lindy” to you, was a campus caller last week. He is official blacksmith at the IE- taken new quarters in the Art building. The change was deemed necessary because of the inconvenience CW camp at Warmsprings, Ore. Rev. Father Ildefonse recently purchased a brand caused both Miss Eldridge and the office “kids” due new car of which he is justly proud. The make of to overcrowded offices. We all know Miss Eldridge is enjoying the peace and quiet of the Art building. the automobile is an Essex Terraplane. TACKY DANCE Misses Cruise, Hoffman, Lundquist, and Sam Shoulderblade made a trip to the coast Sunday for a The tramps, hoboes, farmers, maids and others seen picnic. They reported having a very enjoyable time. going to the gym Saturday evening, March 31, were Mrs. Ruth Bronson, guide and placement officer, just real folks going over for an evening of entertain from Bernice, Oklahoma, arrived here Sunday evening. ment and dancing. A humorous program was listed Mrs. Bronson is making an official tour of the west as follows: Solo by Rudolph Maysee; an exhibition quadrille by a group of seniors; a dance of Scotland ern states. Miss Christine Olney with Miss Eula Hudson took by Irene Thomas and Amanda Mesteth. After the a trip to Tacoma, Wash., last week-end to visit Miss program surprise packages rained down from the bal Olney’s father before he departed on a trip to Wash cony. Prizes for the tackiest persons were given to Rudy Maysee and George Nickolson, who were hardly ington, D. C. Mr. Norman J. Spawn, Director of Teacher Train recognizable in their gruesome make-up and tacky ing from the Indian Office at Washington, D. C., was clothes. Just before refreshments were served the lucky ticket holders were announced, first prize going a welcome visitor to our fold. Mr. Spawn was here on to Thelma Moore. official business. MUSIC CLUB NEWS Louis Pitt, Chemawa graduate, who has been at The boys’ and girls’ music clubs were honored by tending the Ft. Simcoe leader’s training school, was a Sunday visitor. He is returning home where he has Mr. William McGilchrist Sr. and his fellow artists of Salem at a very entertaining program Monday night a job awaiting him. Mr. Charles E. Larsen, senior clerk, was called to in the lobby of Winona hall. They offered various his home last week due to the illness of his father. Scotch and Irish numbers in song and on instruments. We all hope the father’s condition is not serious. Mr. Francis Thomas favored us with a vocal solo * ‘Gon dola” by Clarke. Larsen returned Saturday. Mary lyall, the presiding officer, wishes to extend, Supt. and Mrs. Ryan and Mr. Norman J. Spawn thanks to Mrs. Melovidoff and her girls for the nice made a quick trip to Portland Friday, returning the refreshments they prepared, also Mrs. Wilcox, Miss same day. Saturday they left for the Grande Ronde Semanski and Nellie Hughes for decorating the hall so and Siletz agencies. Both trips had to do with gov attractively for the occasion. ernment business. JUNIOR NOTES Messers Carl Turner, George Berry, and Rube Sanders made a determined onslaught on members of Avast there mates! Dues are soon due so you know “finny tribe” Sunday. They did their fishing some what to do. Ye treasurer says the 21st is the dead where along the coast due west from here. A peek line. Woe is me, woe is you.
