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O CHEMAWAf (AMERICAN > VOL. 1 CHEMAWA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, CHEMAWA, ORE., OCT. 24, 1936 DR. JAMES DODDS SPEAKS IN CHEMAWA AUDITORIUM “ Be Can Who Thinks He Can” Is Subject Of Talk “ He can who thinks he can,” was the subject of the wonderful talk that Dr. James Dodds of Portland, gave in the Chemawa auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Any of us, if we have the will to win in us,-will win. The meaning of this statement was repeated in the talk by the examples which Dr. Dodds gave of peo ple who wanted to quit their positions because they thought they were not cap able, but whose will to succeed m ad e them successful. Everyone is capable of success; “ Carry and accomplish.” ‘The power to attain lies in every in dividual” said Dr. Dodds. Edison and Lindbergh were cited as examples to il lustrate this statement. The key for real accomplishments is to be true to your self. If it is right, nature is ready to help you along. God has given every individual a guide. Dr. Dodds also advised us to have fun while working, for work makes.time fly by faster and it seems easier. Dr. Dodds concluded his interesting talk by saying, “ Everyone has the abil ity to accomplish his goal. ’ ’ In other words, “ He can who thinks he can.’\ S ...»ft CALENDAR Oct. 23—L ebanon vs. Chemawa—th e re — Church organizations have jo in t m eet ings Oct. 24—Open . Oct. 25—Chapel Oct. 29—F. F . U. Party Oct. 30—Council groups m eet: Miss Cruise, M rs.Cronk, M r. Decorah, Mr. F ournier Oct. 31—Hallow een dance Nov. 1—Chapel Nov. 6—Oregon City 2nd team vs. Chem a wa—here—F irst quarter ends—Officers have social—Council groups meet: Miss Dajnow ski, Mrs. H auser,. M rs. Jam es, Mr. Kunkle' Nov. 7—Fyceum program Nov. 8—Ch'apel Nov. 9—H om e letters and rep o rt cards Nov. 11—Toledo high—there Nov. 12—S ilverton 2nd team —here Nov. 13—Council group meet: Miss H off m an, Mrs. Jam es, M r. Mason, Mr. M cKinney, M rs. Larsen Nov. 14— Senior class play (pay) Nov. 15—Chapel Nov. 20—Church organization hold jo in t m eetings MR. DOUGLAS REVIVES KLONDIKE RUSH OF '98, INTERESTING OBJECTS HELP ILLUSTRATE LIFE IN NORTH On October 2, at 7 o’clock in the Che mawa auditorium, the students and faculty were privileged to hear Mr. Douglas tell of his experiences in the Yu kon country in Canada during the Klon dike Gold Rush of 1898. Mr. Douglas makes his living by going HARTMAN TELLS-OF PHILIPPINE from place to place all over the United EDUCATION IN SUNDAY CHAPEL States and Canada telling of his exper Mr. Hartman took the students for a iences. brief trip to the Philippine Islands, to see The lecturer told of the terrible hard how some of the schools were conducted. ships that people had to endure oh their Mr. Hartman stated that he felt very journey northward after leaving their much at home here at this vocational warm and comfortable homes to become school because his life has been closely rich. Many of these people never returned connected with similar schools. He has for they were frozen or killed on the way, also attended a vocational school and has or on their return. found that such training has proved to A very interesting part of his speech be more beneficial than his college edu was the experience he had when he de cation. cided to go from his home to the Klondike Continued on page 3 Continued on page 4 NO. 1 SERENADERS ENTERTAIN WITH FIRST MUSICAL Theme Song, "Drifting and Dreaming” Is Beautifully Rendered The Serenaders gave a very interesting musical program in the Chemawa audi torium on Friday evening, October 9. The serenading group consists of Hen ry Sijohn, the leader; William Hilburn, Clifford Day, Irving Dowd, Kenneth Frank, Alfred Songret, and Mickey Beau- chaine, first and second tenors; Henry Sijohn, Charles Patton, Theodore Strom and Henry Abbot, basses. The Serenaders have two accompanists, “ Pee Wee” Ger ard and Henry Arnoux. The program was very pleasing to the large audience which attended. Their theme song, “ Drifting and Dreaming” was sung at the beginning and at the end of the program. A trio sang “ Tumbling Tumble Weeds. ” A solo by Clifford Day was one of the highlights of tiie program. Henry Sijohn entertained with a solo and played the piano. The chorus sang two songs, followed by a guitar and a har monica duet, played by Arnoux and Dowd. A beautiful Hawaiian guitar duet was played by Hilburn and Gerard. “ Pee W ^e” and Arnoux played a song of their own composition. The spice of the program was “ My Kingdom for a Kiss” with the leading femiftine part played by Alfred Songret who boasted of two handsome suitors, Clifford Day and Henry Sijohn. Henry Abbott assisted by “ Pee Wee” Gerard displayed his ability as a ma gician who showed many entertaining tricks that puzzled the audience. Through the efforts and the interest of Mrs. Cornick, their sponsor, the Serenad ers have become well known as a musical group and are to be praised for the enter tainment they succeeded in giving the students. i
