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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.”