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Melvin
Tuesday,
bis first
thing we
LaCourse started his career as a barber
November 13.
Mr. Louis Youpe received
shave November 15. It was the funniest
barber shop boys ever witnessed.
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The senior commercial class is getting along just fine
in their dramatics. Soap box speeches were given last
week at the auditorium. We all took our chances stand
ing on the box and giving our speeches. It was pitiful
that Ruth “Goofus” Alexis had to keep her audience
back of her, especially Velma Hayward, who couldn’t
stand it.
We are very glad to have one of our former class
mates, Mary Charles, back with us again. She was
home for a week or two.
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Melvin LaCourse and Naomi Mesplie were over for
a dinner November 14.
We all enjoyed a trip to Portland Saturday and while
there we visited our friends Rachel French and Lucy
Billy. We arrived here in time for the dance.
It seems only yesterday, since we began residing at
the practice house, yet, we are awakened to the fact
that our time has expired.
It doesn’t seem possible,
but we gave our farewell party Friday, November 16.
Miss West became interested in Meachem when she received
numerous recommendations for him after announcing she was
seeking an Indian to play a prominent role in her forthcoming
picture.
Originally the actress demanded the brave who modeled for
the head on the copper penny, but when informed no such
Indian existed, she decided to obtain the “best looking Indian
in the world.’’
Gwilakie Dege, chairman of the committee of tribes at the
Warm Springs reservation, wrote Miss West that Meachem is
“not only the best looking, but the best educated, most refined
young Indian in the world.’’
Another sponsor assured the actress Meachem “has a person
ality that drives the women screaming.’’
Meachem, himself, has not been an applicant for the role.
SENIOR NOTES
We are proud to notice quite a number of seniors
on the high citizenship honor roll. What do you say
gang? Lets increase the number next time.
The seniors are being divided into two respective
groups for the convenience of intra-mural sports and
also to promote class spirit.
Edward Franklin, a member ofourclass, graduated
upon completing his course in barbering, last week.
We wish him the best of luck and may his trade be
an asset to him in the business world.
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We are having an interesting study on personality.
We enjoy it very much.
Miss Bedard had a birthday party Sunday night
after chapel. All the beauty parlor girls, practice
house girls and many employees attended this party.
It was given in the practice house. After many inter
esting and exciting games a very delicious lunch was
served and the party broke up at about ten.
We are forming a basketball team and practice three
times a week.
Mable Dupuis fell asleep one afternoon and Miss
Bedard thought she was sick and sent her to the build
ing. Mable was too sleepy to resist so she went and
slept all afternoon. It is believed she was taking her
beauty nap.
HANDSOMEST INDIAN MARRIED
This is news which will no doubt be a surprise to
Chemawaites and probably Mae West. Margaret Samp
son and George Meachem, both former students, were
married recently. The marriage was clandestinely per
formed and no one here knows of the details. George
has recently been acclaimed the handsomest Indian in
the world and we will let you read a front page write
up from a recent publication of the Oregon Statesman.
Mae West thinks she’s found that Indian.
The glamorous film star today made arrangements for a
news-reel cameraman to shoot a test of George Meachem,
Wasco brave, on the Warm Springs reservation in Oregon.
FOOTBALL
Medford’s big bruising team defeated the redskins
easily in a battle staged on Armistice day at Medford.
The inexperienced and lighter braves were at the mercy
the pearpickers, the score being terribly one-sided, it
being 47-0. This was the last game on the Chemawa
schedule.
With football just a memory for our school Mr. Lar-
nard issued a call for his 1934-35 basketball hoopsters.
His call was answered “feebly” for only half of the
boys turned out. Mr. Larnard says that the boys all
play the same “jabeth” of ball and it is pretty hard to
decide who to pick. The dark horses are also midget
size. Only a spoonful of veterans remain and Coach
Larnard has a job ahead. Mr. Larnard was also heard
muttering, “My kingdom for a tall Indian.”
WINONA HALL
There have been a several parties at Winona Hall.
One was Virginia Bailow’s birthday party, attended
by 30 guests.
Hazel Strom had a dinner party and all in all it was
a successful one.
Mrs. Wilcox and Miss Semanski gave a “White
Shower, ’ ’ for Dolly Laughrey Friday afternoon. Dolly
plans on being married sometime next month.