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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1934)
T he CHEM AW A AMERICAN P age 2 CHEMAWA^)AMERICAN Published Bi-Weekly at the U. S. Indian School, Chemawa, Oregon. <J Address all communications to Robert Thomas, Manager 50 Cts per Annum Subscription Mrs. Milton L. Smith is visiting at the Klamath agency. She expects to return in two weeks. Mr. V. H. Johnson, superintendent of Indian schools at large, was down on business over the week-end. A dance was held in the gym Saturday night and both faculty and students danced their troubles and blues away. Music was contributed by Peltier and his “Campus Rhythm Chiefs.” LOCAL Mr. Reuben Sanders, “eel catcher deluxe’’ went fish ing recently and caught the limit. Mrs. Wilcox, matron at Winona hall, has not been seen on the campus lately due to a severe attack of bronchitis. Miss Margaret Hoptowit visited at her home the past week-end. Helen Shaughnessy took her place during her absence. Mrs. Ruth M. Bronson has made a a trip to Idaho and back since our last issue. The visit had to do with her official duties. Miss Eldridge left Chemawa last week on an ex tended tour of Montana in connection with her gov ernment duties. The faculty and students gathered in front of Win ona hall yesterday and had their picture taken. The picture was for press purposes. The YW and YM cabinets and guests, Mrs. Bron son, Miss Judd, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan and sponsor, Miss Eakin, picniced at the log cabin Friday, April 13. Delphine Swann and Evelyn Spanish, with their instructor, Mrs. Smith journied to Portland Monday morning to take the State exams in Beauty Culture. Ruby Dean and Irene Thomas accompanied Mr. Charles E. Larsen to Grand Ronde to record the min utes of his meeting with the Grand Ronde tribal coun cil. The services in the Protestant chapel Sunday were presided over by Rev. H. C. Nealy, who delivered an inspiring sermon to the group of young people assem bled. Miss Wentzel, a member of our teaching staff and sophomore sponsor, was called home suddenly last week. We extend our regrets and hope she will be back with us soon. Y. W. PICNIC At one o’clock Saturday afternoon forty members of the Y. W., active and Honorary, loaded into two cars and the big school truck and started to Silverton Park on their annual picnic. Swimming was the first at traction at the Park and many of the girls went in. Nancy Jordan and Katherine Smith proved themselves to be the champion eel catchers of the day by going right in after them and getting one each. While swimming and hiking was enjoyed still an other group were engaged in a baseball game, and a terrific pitcher’s battle between Naomi Mesplie and Edna Wells resulted in a 30-5 victory for the latter’s team. Mrs. Hauser and Miss Hoffman are especially recommended to any club needing a good fielder and first baseman, respectively. Mr. Hauser (who has the distinction of being the only member of the Y. W. of the opposite sex) acted as umpire after Miss Judd took time out. The real hit of the afternoon was the result of hard work by a group of girls under the direction of Lena Leighton and Cassie Ball, namely, the eats. During the last course rain dripped into the ice cream but no gave up. All who attended—including Honorary mem bers—declare it to be the best picnic yet attended. An impromtu program was the featuae of an inter estin meeting of the Y.W.C.A. on Sunday. Three visitors from the State Christian Endeaver Convention gave interesting talks on the meetings which had been held in Salem, and also told a bit about where they were from and the things they were most interested in. “Frenchy” Thomas and Dan Motanic sang their best solos and were enjoyed by members and visitors. SHOPS The auto mechanics are giving the two farm trac tors the once-over. The two tractors have been doing herculean work of late and are due for renovating. Manuel Mose and A. Ward, boys from the Salem Blind School, were week-end visitors at Chemawa. Both are talented musicians and assisted the orchestra at the dance Saturday. The carpenters are building a new and larger tool room in the blacksmith shop. This is something that is appreciated by the boys in that department. The campus was paid several formal and informal visits by the State Christian Endeavor. This is an or ganization that meet annually in the different parts of the state. The meeting place is Salem this year. Recently the painters were engaged in the task of roof-painting but the wet weather has stopped them. However, they intend to be out on deck at the first peep of ‘ole “Sol.”
