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LOCAL
Miss Essie Bedard visited her sister, Hally at Oswego
through the week-end.
Kathleen Gates spent the week-end in Seattle, Wash
ington, at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Laura Weeks.
Pat Gates, who has been studying agriculture and
dairying, is now employed to assist Mr. Shawver.
Mr. and Mrs. Shawver entertained five couple at a
bridge supper last Friday night. A heap good time
is always awaiting when this family puts on something.
Miss Josephine Hughes, Chemawa graduate, and a
junior at the Washington State College, has returned
to Chemawa to accept a position in the office for the
remainder of the year.
Mr. and Mrs. Hudson of Grand Ronde were guests
of their son, Herman, the past week-end. Herman
and his wife accompanied them home Sunday afternoon
and visited friends at Grand Ronde.
Betty Polotkin had a birthday party Thursday eve
ning in Winona hall. A good-sized group was in at
tendance. A good time was had by the young group
with dancing, parlor games and card games. A treat
of special mention was the refreshments.
ALUMNI NEWS
Peter Levay, a ’33 graduate, sent his “4 bits” to re
new his subscription to the American. Pete is getting
along a good as expected and sends his regards to his
former student friends and employees.
James McKay, who was formerly boys’ adviser at
Lapwai, Idaho, was recently promoted to the position
of clerk. Jim studied the business course in his spare
time and attended the Business College in Spokane dur
ing his vacations. Jim was doing fine as it was, but
took it upon himself to do better which resulted in his
promotion.
A long and newsy letter from Arnold McKay, who
left us a couple of weeks ago, says that he likes his
new job and sends his regards to everyone in the school.
Arnold also immediately sent in bis subscription to
the American.
Wesley Larsen, a graduate of ’32, enrolled at Wil
lamette University this semester to continue his edu
cation. Wesley has been working ever since leaving
school and has saved enough to carry him through two
years of college.
A recent letter from Vincent Pratt, a ’33 graduate,
says he has graduated from the Molar Barber College
in Spokane. Quoting him from the letter he says,
“Here real news. I am happily married to Miss Lu
cille Blylie, formerly of St. Paul, Minn.” This let
ter which was addressed to Mr. Hall also contained a
paragraph of appreciation as follows:
I want to take advantage of this opportunity to express my
deep appreciation to you for your painstaking care in giving
me the fundamentals of barbering. I feel that I shall benefit
long as the result of your past help through the cooperation
of Chemawa. I feel sure the opportunities that Chemawa pre
sents through efforts all its own shall not be in vain. Many
others have, and shall take advantage, I hope.
Give my best regards to friends and faculty.
Yours very truly
Vincent E. Pratt
HOORAY! CHEMAWA SCORES TWICE
In chapel last Sunday Supt. Ryan talked on the Bron
son test which was given here recently. It so happens
that Chemawa holds the record of any Indian school
or public high school in the United States. Miss Nellie
Boe, a ’34 graduate, had the highest grade of any Ind
ian school in the test last year. In this year’s test.
Patrick Kelley, who is attending his first year at Wil
lamette University, broke all records, having the high
est grade of any Indian student in an Indian or public
high school in the United States. Our hats are off to
you, Pat, and hope you break a record at the Univer
sity.
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CHAPEL
In a brief talk but every word a constructive one,
Supt. Ryan made it quite visible to the students as
sembled that opportunity is knocking and to take full
advantage of every possible occasion to better oneself.
In the course of his talk he revived a much worn phrase
which in sometime or other is quoted by many as fol
lows: “I wish I had done this when I went to school
and that and many etceteras.” You will will not have
to quote this phrase if you settle down to business and
plan your future; and not tomorrow or ten years from
now. Mr. Ryan also stressed the importance of habit
forming which is a great asset to anyone’s character.
In an announcement Supt. Ryan talked on campus
life. The topic being “letting our feet master our
heads.” The main trouble is during social hour when
the bell rings there are always some laggards who like
to remain a trifle longer. This makes it embarrassing
for the advisers and everyone should take heed of every
duty and especially the bell at social hours.
The orchestra contributed a number entitled “The
Desert Song” by Romberg. Joe White ably sang “At
Downing” by Cadman, accompanied by Mrs. Turney
and Mr. Melovjdoff playing the violin obligato part.