The Chemawa American, January 15, 1937, Image 1

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VOL. XXXVII
A M E R IC A N S
CHEMAWA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, CHEMAWA, ORE., JAN. 15, 1937 NO. 5
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY HELD
FOR ALASKAN EDUCATOR
Alaskan System Of Education DescriSed
By Mr. Hirst
The speaker for the special assembly
on January 9, was Mr. Hirst, supervisor
of Alaskan education.
His speech consisted hot-only of infor­
mation concerningr the educational system
of Alaska, but of many-things; about the
Alaskan Indians, such as theirw ays of
iving, their enviornment, and theft ways
compared with the Indians from the
states.
Mr. Hirst, who is* originally from the
eastern part of the United States, came
west to help in the educational work. He
has been stationed in Alaska since' last
March. After getting acquainted, and as
he was interested in his work, he immedi­
ately had a liking for Alaska.
According to Mr. Hirst, the Alaskans
< live somewhat the same as the people of
the states. They secure their living from
the water, by fishing which has proved
very profitable for them. These Indians
are as a whole more independent than
those of the states for they do not depend
M ^m the white people to work their resour-
^ ^ :e s . They are a hard working people. A
person would think of Alaska as a cold'
region at all times, but it compares favor­
ably withfthe general weather of the
states.
Although they have only one hundred
elementary schools in the large region
of Alaska, they reach all parts of the area.
While Mr. Hirst delivered his speech
the Alaskan students enrolled here were
on the stage with him.
, Mr. Hipps, former superintendent of
Chemawa, who was also in Alaska last
fall gave a very interesting speech after
Mr. Hirst had finished. He spoke of
Alaska and the impression that Chemawa
had made there, not only on former stu­
dents, but on many of the authorities that
he came in contact with in his work
'there. Mr. Hipps is always a welcome;
guest at our school. ■*
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CALENDAR
Jan. 15—Choir pay dance—Council groups
. evening meetings: Mrs. Turney, Mrs.
Casstttt, Mr. O’Reilly, Mr. Wilder "
Jan. 16—Silverton vs. Chemawa—there
Jan. 17—Chapel
Jan . .19—Salem vs. Chemawa—here
Jan. 20—All-Stars vs. St. Paul—there
Ian. 22— Boxers to Oregon City—Church
organization joint meetings
Jan.-23—Second1 Quarter ends — Student
dance in gym
-Jan. 24—Chapel
Jan. 25—Home letters1—Semester begins
Jan. 27.-r-:All-Stars ys. .Brooks—here
Jan. 29—Lettermen’s pay dance
DR. BELLAS DELIVERS
IMPRESSIVE LECTURE
Mr. Bellas, Psychologist, Is Former
Kansas University Professor
T ry A nd Be Th ere
... Dr. Edwin Bellas, a psychologist from
Portland, favored- us with one of the
most valued-talks ever given here. His
topic was “ A Quest for Happiness.”
Dr. Bellas stated that one of the things
that leads to happiness is a pleasing
personality. Personality is a complete
circle, it has" neither a beginning nor
ending. .You have to fight for a person­
ality, you can’t take a personality pill
and as a-result have a glowing personality .
Personality is not a fixed thing, accord­
ing to this psychologist, for it moves,
either it becomes better or it becomes
worse. Hook "back over the past two
weeks. Make a list of your personal as­
sets, and differences. Are you self cen­
tered? Have you withdrawn-from other
people? Are you more inferior? Do
other people get under your skin? Are
you building a wall around yoUrself?-
Have you an open personality? Find out
what is best for yourself, then start build­
ing your loyalties.
There are three things essential in any
position, first, make your job your own
task and have freedom in that job; sec­
ond, use opportunities*-' exercising your
initiative; third, have your own particular
rhythm. Don’t be rushed or you are
likely to be doing your work wrong.
Are you one of those people that have
to be landscaped? If you are don’t let
people hide you to get along with you.
Hife is not made up of big moments, so
don’t sit and wait for a big moment to
come along. Get out and work for it
andlive the plain ordinary life that makes
one happy.
Tomorrow night the Redskins will
meet the Silver Foxes in the Silverton
gym. The Silverton squad whichis one
of the toughestin the district will make
the game a good one, for the outcome of
this game will tell quite definitely who
has the better chance to gotothe district
tournament. The ~ Silver^ Foxes have
built up a goodreputation for themselves
this season and the Indians are anticipat­
ing a close game.
A reception was given ih honor of Mr.
Hirst, the Director.of Indian Education
of Alaska, and Mr. and Mrs. Hipps, the
former superintendent of Chemawa and
his wife, at the practice house with Mr.
and Mrs. Jackson as host and hostess,
Mr. and Mrs, Harsen and Dr. and Mrs.
Fullerton as guests. The dinner was
prepared under the supervision of Mrs.
Groop,* cooking teacher.
Jan. 3-1—Chapel
Feb. 3—Scotts Mills vs. All-Stars—here
Feb. 5—Officers social meeting—Council
groups evening meetings: Mrs. Mohr,
Miss Crujse, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ilerry
- Feb.6-rM ovie lyceum—Beebe
Feb. 7—Chapel
Feb. 9—Albany vs. Chemawa—here
Feb. 10—All-Stars vs. Brooks—there
Feb. 12—Sandy vs. Chemawa,here—Coun­
cil groups evening .meetings: Mrs.-
Cronk, Miss Dajnowski, Mr. Decor-
ah\ Mr. Fournier
WELCOME VISITOR
Oscar H. Hipps,, former superinteri'd-
ent, now; a field representative in the
Indian Service, recently returned from
Alaska after taking-a bareful survey and
study- of the Indian villages of south­
eastern Alaska. He made excellent re­
ports, which have been completed in the
print shop, of the history, income, social
and economic problems of the Indians.
Mr. Hipps traveled by boat, <by plane
and by car and enjoye^the scenery very
much. During this Alaskan trip,, Mr.
Hipps met former students that attended
this school when he was the superintend­
ent.
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