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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1936)
/CHEMAWA VOL. XXXVII AMERICAN/ CHEMAWA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, CHEMAWA, ORE., DEC. 23, 1936 NO. 4 CARNIVAL FESTIVAL IS PROSPEROUS VENTURE Miniature State Fair Exhibited A t The Senior's Super-Colossal Yearly Attraction On December 5, the seniors entertain ed the student body with the annual senior carnival. The gym took on an air of festivity with it§ colorful decora tions and made everyone have the car nival spirit. Many colored balloons were suspended over-head and the booths were decorated with various colors of-paper. Interesting games of chance kept the crowd moving from one place to the next. Dart throwing and ball throwing got the eyes of the athletic minded. The bingo stand in the center of the gym , was a popular booth where Christians and Sijohn displayed their vocal ability and were responsible for keeping the game, moving constantly. The food booth-was a popular place and people with ice cream cones in their hands marched happily about from booth to booth. The artistry of make-up was in évidence when customs ers of the Beauty Salon stepped from its doors into the scenes of activity. The ‘house of horrors’ with its spooks, skele tons and weird noises attracted everyone and screams and screeches could be heard as people came out of it. The climax of . the carnjval' was the raffling pf lovely prizes that were donated by the Salem merchants and the drawing for the door prizes. Following the raffle drawing, the “ Rhythm. Chiefs,” the campus orchestra, swung into a melodious drag. The carnival w a s considered a happy evening of entertainment by every one present. YW CA Notes -- ------ | I J l jS The YW with the help of Mrs. Kitz miller and Mrs. Mohr gave a dinner at the Protestant Church Friday, December 18. While the dinner was being-served the guests were entertained by the YW giying a Christmas dinner in the Old English way. Bertha Blakeslee was the K ing’s jester. H v (C ljr ts im a B p r o g r a m * |- TUBERCULOSIS MOVIE PRESENTED AT CHAPEL Representative of Marion County Health Association Interprets Pictures Dec.20—Pageant in the auditorium On Sunday, December 13, the students . Dec. 23—Vacation commences at 4:Q0 p.m. A were very fortunate in Having a represent Dec, 24—Christmas Eve celebration in the dormitories ative of the Marion County Health As Dec. 25—Christmas holiday—7:30 p. m., \ sociation here at Chemawa. This lady dance in the gym spoke on tuberculosis and then showed Dec. 26—Movie at 7:00 p .m ., ‘‘Message to a pioving picture on the same subject. Garcia” She emphasized the fact that tuberculosis Dec. 27—Chapel Dec. 28—A. M., shop activities—athletic was a disease that could be wiped out sports in the gym at 2:00, seniors vs. completely as other similar diseases had Juniors—7:30 p. m. Chemawa v s / been. To do this it would be necessary Woodburn Training School to have the cooperation of every human. Dec. 29—A; M. shop activities—sopho- The first thing that the picture reveal moresvs. freshiesat 2:00 in the gym— 7:30 p. m. Chemawa vs. Pacific ed was that tuberculosis started from a Dec. 30-—A. M. shop activities—Monday living germ, and if it were not taken care ’ losers vs. Tuesday loser at 2:00 in the of it would steadily increase. This picture - gym—7:30 p.m. Chemawa vs. Molalla also showed the different ways that this "Bee. 31;—A.M. shop activities—Monday disease could be picked up by those that winners vs. Tuesday winners at 2:00 . in the gym—7:30New Years Eve dance have it. By showing these examples it Jan. 1—New Years day—class winners vs was proved that tuberculosis, is not an all school team at 2:00 in the gym inherited disease but it is a contagious Jan. 2— 7:30 All-Star ganfc one »for tuberculin germs are carried on Jan. 37-Chapel anything that touches the lips o f the Jan. 4—Regular schedule again Jin consumptive. I t is now possible to have tuberculin INSTRUCTORS MEET AND DISCUSS tests in the schools to discover the disease SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL PROBLEMS in its early stage. By finding it when it first begins, it can be cured. It is believed Mr. Showalter, superintendent o f in that in a few more years it will be possi dustries, called a special meeting on Mon ble t o stamp out this dreadful disease day evening at which Supt. Jacksoh was entirely/ The speaker stated that every person present and both told of their experiences at the A V A meeting at San Antonio, can help in this campaign by buying Texas. Many round table discussions Christmas seals. The money that is col were attended b y both gentlemen and lected makes it possible to have sanitar they came back with numerous sugges iums to take care of the victims of this tions. The proceedings of these clinics dreadful plague. were printed and Mr. Showalter brought back a copy in which he pointed out im Christmas Vacation Begins ____ ' - • portant speeches rendered by noted voc ational educators of the country. Christmas vacation is -here and are we Besides this meeting, both visited a few glad, no more books, no more night work, large Indian schools on their return trip and no more studies for a brief period of and renewed acquaintances in the Indian ten days in which we hope' Santa Claus Service. A short discussion was held is more prosperous this year. We are and the meeting adjourned with what looking forward to a happy vacation for ¿11 and a Happy New Year. proved a successful evening. ~x>* —MWU Wii
