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The CHEMAWA AMERICAN"
^Chemawa 1A1 A m ericans
TREATY DAY J 9 3 7 MARKS NEW DEAL
FOR WASHINGTON STATE STUDENTS
Mr. HomerX- Morrison, Superintend
ent of Indian- Education for the state of
Friday during, the school year by the students of the Chemawa Vocational School, Washington, reports that for over two
Chemawa, Oregon.
years he has been trying to induce the
state school authorities in Washington to
EDITORIAL STAFF
spend
the money paid into the state under
Harry Wilder, Henry Sijohn, William Settler, Agnes Hall, Mildred McCrory, Wilma Mesplie
a federal contract fo r. the . SPECIAL
REPORTERS
BENEFIT of Indian boys- and girls in the
Hazel Charles, June Courville, Dorothy Hayward, Josephine Juneau, Vivian McCleod, IZena schools of the State.
Hogsed, Lillian Morin, Martha Bingham, Naomi Mesplie, Josephine Reynolds, Florence Wolftail,
Superintendent of public Instruction,
Agnes Thorpe, George Bostwick, George Christian, Vernon Jackson, Noble Sanderville.
Stanley A. Atwood, promised on January
P aul T. J ackson ' - Superintendent
▲ R obert T homas
'Manager-and Printer 22, the anniversary of treaties made by
Governor Stevens and the Indians of
R osalind F. C ruise ■ Journalism C lass' ▼ H arry W ilder
' Student Foreman
Washington, that the state department
would offer a SCHOLARSHIP in each
— E d ito rial—
of the five state institutions of higher
TfEBRUARY is the month in which two of our greatest men were born, George learning to some Indian boy or girl who^A(
Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the United States citizens are graduates from the high schools o f ^ ^ i
preparing to celebrate their birthdays.
Washington in 1937.
Why, you may ask, on that certain day should the people celebrate? It was
Superintendent Atwood - is planning
through Washington’s great deed that we are able-fo enjoy our liberty today. Dur: the development of vocational courses- in
ing the Revolutionary war when everybody was engaged in the bloody war with: schools where Indian children attend, and
Great Britain, Washington’s efforts brought the colonies freedom.
the development of a system of visiting
He fought his way in the wilderness, crossed the river of Delaware and safely teachers, visiting nurses and schpol social
returned later. In order to achieve our independence from the b'old grip of Great workers in those districts where that serv
is not already available.
Britain, Wàshington and his army In Valley Forge“ went starving and barefooted. ice Indian
boys and girls in the state of
Eventually we got our freedom and then he was selected to be our first President Washington who are now attending the
of the United States.
public high schools of the state,_can look
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Before Lincoln came to be known as one of our noblest men in history,, be was forward to winning'one of these scholar-
a very poor boy living in a one windowed cabin. To learn how to read he had to ships in a state institution for higher
and going to that institution
walk eight miles to borrow a hook. There by the. fireside he would sit and read. - learning,
for a complete four year course that will
Abraham Lincoln was not well, educated but by his determination and show of fit them for some forth of social service
interest in.politics and affairs of government he succeeded'in becoming President. among their own people in the state or in
By his knowledge and wisdom he was able to'free the negroes from slavery and to thé Indian service.
Mr. Morrison thinks that this is t h e ^ j
become known as one of our country’s greatest men.
beginning
a new deal for the Indians,
Even in this inodern age any person in this school can become successful by and hopes of
that this same program may be
following the examples set by those two great men of American history. In-order followed in other states.
to accomplish your ambition, strive for success. In other words, study and try to
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get something out of your opportunities for an education.—M atilda S am
first when speaking, of America?” Boy
after boy answered, “ I always think of
T N order to keep our campus clean and neat and to beautify it, each and everyone Abraham Lincoln first.”
of us must help. Dò not do destructive things that will in any way destroy the
H.GJWells, a noted English Historian,
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included Lincoln in his list of the six
beauty of our campus.
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No doubt you have seen what the strong winds and snow have done to the greatest figures in the .history of the
world.
trees and how the branches^have begun to pile up and make our campus look less
Abraham Lincoln was often referred
attractive,1 Ktelp gather them up and get them out of th e way, so that they Can- to as a man whp suffered many defeats,
npt be seen by the many visitors that pass by.
but who was never defeated. He was
Try not to trample down'the lawns. We have sidewalks to use and it doesn’t also known as “ Honest Abe” because of
take much more time to use the sidewalks. If you don’t use the walks paths will his honesty in dealing with other people.
Because bf his failure, heartaches and
be made all over the campus /and will detract from the attractiveness.
defeats Lincoln was blessed with a great
See that all papers and peelings are put where they belong instead of throwing understanding heart, and so, on the
them on the ground.
twelfth day of this month we commemo
I think if we all cooperate and obey the rules of good citizenship on the cam rate the birth of a world figure.
The student body and faculty enjoyed
pus, that we can keep our surroundings beautiful, so that all visitors who pass by
Dr. Baxter’s talk immensely and hope
Will admire it and say that it is the most beautiful campus they have ever seen. to have him come again at some future
—W ilm a A dams
time.
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