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T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN
TRADES AND DEPARTMENTS
The machine shop has gone under way since the
beginning of school with old boys returning and a lot
of new faces. A new system has been devised in th
shop. One of the boys has charge and acts as fore
man. At present Louis Youpe is acting foreman. A
lot of good work is being turned out, from clocks to
big machinery.
A fine piece of work has been turned out this fall by
two boys of the auto mechanics. They are: Eli “Turk”
Dumont and Lloyd “Sub” Baker. Both of these boys
over-hauled Mr. Joe Matt’s car and put it back in fine
running order. As a whole, with everybody doing
something, Mr. Berry and his boys have repaired six
cars besides giving service in relining and adjusting
and brakes general repairs.
The shoe and harness makers have repaired 172 pairs
of shoes the past month.
The carpenters have made a compartment in the
barber shop, also, have put in lockers. The shop is
full of job orders.
The barber shop has not only been busy clipping hair
but the shop itself has been transformed into a music
studio. Mr. Hall is not only making musicians out
of his barbers but practically everybody on the campus.
You folks who have short wave radio sets, will hear
a little “barber shop harmony” if you tune in on station
HALL.
HOME ECONOMICS
The meal planning girls are receiving much practi
cal experience planning and serving meals. Each
girl must serve several meals at which she has as her
guests an adult and two others from the class.
The junior foods classes are larger than last year so
it has become necessary to divide them into five sec
tions.
The home economics department gave a benefit
bridge party Thursday evening in the practice house.
Mrs. Carrow and Miss Bedard won high score at pi
nochle and Miss Wentzel and Mr. Allen took nigh
score bridge prizes. A buffet supper of chicken salad,
hot rolls and coffee was served from the attractively
decorated dining room.
Y. M. AND Y. W. C.A
The Y. M. held a meeting recently for the purpose
of electing officers. They are as follows: president,
Sam Scott; vice president, James Andrews; secretary,
William Settler; treasurer, Eblyn Weeks; sergeant-at-
arms, Gilbert Glen; and athletic manager, Virgil
Nuckolls.
The officers for Y. W. are as follows: president,
Betty Shawver; vice-president, Edna Bacon; secretary,
Velma Hayward; and treasurer, Rose Bellcourt.
The Y. M. has at present about 35 members and the
Y. W. the same. Membership drives will be started
within the next few weeks and winter work will be
well under way.
NEW IMPROVEMENTS
One of the most important improvements which the
students think has been made the past summer is the
swimming pool on our campus.
The students who
spent the summer here have made good use of it and
we think it is a healthful past time. The weather has
been unusally good of late and many have taken the
advantage of it by going swimming.
MUSIC CLUB
A meeting was held Monday evening for the pur
pose of organizing a band. Mr. Joe Hall is taking it
upon himself and the boys that this is one of the most
important oranization for a school of this nature and
are lending their time freely.
I am sure we agree
with them and hope that we will hear the old familiar
“tunes” soon.
The band, orchestra, music clubs, choir and piano
students, all use the music studio. It is a busy place
and much talent is being developed.
The jazz band is busy rehearsing every chance pos
sible.
Having a new oranization they have much
work to do. This organization makes you forget
your troubles on Saturday nights, and also is an im
portant group.
Many choir members have expressed their satisfac
tion at again enjoying the priviledge of working in
their old music room.
Supt. Ryan, in restoring this room to the choir cer
tainly made a “hit” with the members of this organ
ization and he has their sincere thanks,
“A BUNCH OF FUN”
The senior play, “A Bunch of Fun” is being re
hearsed daily. If the play were to be judged by its
name, we’re due for a good chuckle. The price of
admission is twenty-five cents. The 27th of October
is the date set for it.
REGRETS
We regret to learn that Miss Gertude Eakin and
Alice Judd, both who have been connected with our
school for many years are departing for Haskell Ins
titute, Lawrence, Kansas. Chemawa will miss these
two loyal citizens, also, former students who have been
connected with her through Y. M. and Y. W. C. A.
work. We hope she will like her new field and the
good wishes of Chemawa go with her.
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