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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 7, 1934)
P age 3 T he CHEMAWA AMERICAN Organizations WHAT’S THISP On Monday evening, November 5th, the post grad uate, college and office girls organized a club which has not yet been officially named. Itwill be decided at the next meeting and the purpose of the club is to pro vide social activities for this group. The following officers were elected: Alice Cross, president; Williamette Blakeslee, vice-president; Essie Bedard, secretary and treasurer; Donna Mae Lafonso, sergeant-at-arms; Hazel Finkbonner, reporter; other members are: Vera Rogers, Savanah Sweeney, Anna Washbrekoff, Mary Hauser, Mary lyall, Margie Law, Nellie Summers, Bessie Brown, Muriel Pratt and Evelyn George. Mr. Victor Johnson will sponsor the club. We suggest the boys should organize a similar club. BOYS’ MUSIC CLUB Due to the many activities taking place at the be- gining of school this club was slow in organizing. However, we hope to make up for lost time. A meet ing was called on November 4th, to elect officers. The following were elected: James Dupuis, president; Dan Motanic, vice president; Francis Thomas, sec retary; Louis Orr, treasurer; Matt Adams, sergeant-at- arms. The meeting was presided over by the pres * ident and a discussion was held. The main question brought up was how we were to know the boys that joined had musical ability. It shall be determined at the next meeting for all the new members are to do their stunts. A committee of four has been chosen by the president to pass judgment on the new members. A constitution has been drawn up and it shall be read at the next meeting. Y. M. AND Y W. 0. A. After chapel on Sunday, Oct. 28, the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. held their first joint meeting of the year. A program composed of both boys and girls took the place of regular discussion. It consisted of: Welcome talks by Sam Scott, presiding officer and president of the Y. M. and Naomi Mesplie, president of the Y. W.; piano solo by Elsie Smith; vocal solo by Lulu McMorris; talk on the origin and meaning of Hallowee’n by Naomi Mesplie; saxophone duet by Eblyn Weeks and Willis Miller; piano solo by Naomi Mesplie; vocal solo by James Rosario. Members and guests, numbering nearly 70, were present. LITTLE FLOWER SOCIETY The Little Flower Society and Catholic Boy’s As sociation held a joint meeting on Tuesday, October 30. A most enjoyable time wras had by all, with dancing, games and refreshments. We look forward to these meetings which are held once every month. STUDENT COUNCIL Now that the boys and girls have selected their coun cils they should make use of them. Take to your council members problems of the school so that they may be cleared up to the satisfaction of all. If there is something you wish to see done that will improve Chemawa and be of benefit to all other students then state your ideas to a member of your council. In this way matters can be cleared up more quickly and in a businesslike manner. Also, this is your chance to voice your opinions and ideas. This school is not per fect, wre all know that, and if there is anything you can suggest to help in the student government then you should, by all means, do so. MUSIC CLUB The Treble Clef Club held their regular meeting in the music room October 11th. A short program was rendered by a few members. Our next meeting will be held November 8. Mr. Turney will give an appreciation lesson on the life of Schubert. TRADES Edward Franklin will graduate from the barber shop the 10th of this month. Melvin LaCourse will take his place. * ♦ * We are kept busy repairing shoes for the student body. The number of shoes repaired during the month of October, reaches the astonishing number of 295. We hope to do more in the near future. ♦ ♦ ♦ We are presiding at the practice house now, Marse illes St. Martin, Margaret Blodgett, Rita James and. Brenda Booth. We have done a good deal of work and enjoy very much the privilege of staying here. Last Sunday we had Mr. and Mrs. Melovidoff over for dinner. Friday evening we had Misses Peters and Semanski over for a dinner. The girls have adopted a cat and will appreciate any suggestion you may care to send in for a name A farewell party was held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Shilling last Tuesday, October 30, at the practice house. The evening was spent playing a game in which the object was to make as many names as you could from the word “spaghetti” and the name had to be names pertaining to things that the Shillings would see on their trip to Dakota. The prize for the
