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LOCAL
Mr. Karl Mueller spent the week-end at Chemawa.
He was on his way to San Diego, California.
Karl
is still connected with U.S.S. Geodetic Survey and
will soon sail for the Aleutian Islands.
A very interesting article was recently published in
the Liberty magazine entitled “A New Deal for the
Indian” by Robert Gessner.
The author thanks
Commissioner Collier in which he says: ‘This slight-
figured energetic crusader directs his vision and ener
gy into a policy not only to give the Indian all con
stitutional rights but to advance them in a social order
that might well pave the way for all of us.’
CHAPEL
tom was celebrated with a song and yell contest.
The gym was decorated with the Chemawa motif;
red and white crepe paper, and a monsterous artific
ial birthday cake was made by the carpenters which
was cluttered with 55 candles and kept lit throughout
the dance. It was truly an affair that will be remem
bered for merriment was in the air from the start. A
program was presented during the intermission which
added greatly to the success of the dance.
We wish to thank the “Campus Troubadours” and
mainly the “Salem school for the blind” for their
splendid music rendered to make this a successful af
fair and we are inclined to say—Vive la Chemawa.
ORGANIZATIONS
little flower society
At the last L. F. S. meeting we had a very enter
taining program which consisted mostly of a debate
on the question: Resolved that an academic education
is more beneficial to an Indian than a vocational edu
cation.
We also decided upon the next joint meeting which
will be held on the 26th.
Y. M. C. A. NOTES
In a brief chapel on February 17th, the orchestra
played the usual selection, (A) “Butterfly Dance” by
Miles and (B) “Flirtation” by Cross. The choir
sang “Lead Me Gently Home” by Thompson.
The
auditorium being unusually chilly the assembly was
adjourned early.
In chapel February 24, Supt. Ryan talked to the
students a few of whom were somewhat discouraged
on the grades they received on the “Bronson Test.”
A few have taken their grade quite seriously and
Supt. Ryan made it plain to them that the test would
not hamper their success in any shape or form. Some
students are unusually brilliant in class work and lack
some potential qualities. It has been proven in many
cases at this school that some “nobodys” on the ac
ademic side have risen to greater success than our
bright academic students.
The orchestra played a difficult number entitled
“Slavonic Rhapsody” by Friedemann.
Louis Jami
son sang the “Slave Song” by Delrio, and the choir
contributed a number “Softly North the Light of Day”
by Gottschulla.
The Y. M. and Y. W. enjoyed a very excellent party
on the night of January 22nd. The theme of the partv
was “Old Fashioned School Days.” The novelty of
the theme added much to the gaiety, several of the
members acted various roles as the School Board or
truant officers.
The Y.M. and Y.W. of Woodburn, Ore., were our
guests and said they enjoyed the party. They furnish
ed the best half of the program including the ice
cream.
Miss Mohr, our sponsor, acted as the school teacher.
We wish to thank her for her splendid cooperation in
making our clubs and parties always successful.
CHEMAWA CELEBRATES 55TH ANNIVERSARY
NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES
It is necessary that the property be rechecked and a new in
ventory made up. Any shortage must be sworn off or the prop
erty found. During the time this inventory is being taken no
property is to be moved, consequently, you are asked not to
request permission for the transfer of property until the inven
tory is completed.
Signed,
Superintendent
Chemawa’s birthday was paid homage in an entirely
new mode this year and it was very appropriate for the
occasion. Due to a full program on the schedule when
President Roosevelt’s birthday ball was being sponsored
throughout the country the faculty thought it would
be a good idea to celebrate both birthdays together
and the result was a huge success. Heretofore the cus
SENIOR COMMERCIAL NEWS
On February 13, the commercialites took “time
out” from their labors to attend a party given in hon
or of St. Valentine’s Day. The party was held in the
Commercial building and consisted of a program and
children’s games. A pleasant time was had and after
the program Valentines were distributed. Pictures of
the class were taken by Miss Hoffman.