4
Ths CHEMAWA AMERICAN
VOCATIONS
SOUVENIRS, EXHIBITS, PLANNED
BY DEPARTMENTS FOR VISITORS
All the shops are kept busy, not only
w ith th eir daily work orders, but also
w ith the preparation for the Chemawa
Indian Celebration. T he gala event
which is to be on the following dates,
May 31 and June 1.
PAINT SHOP
M entioning particularly th e paint
shop, under the supervision of Mr.
W arren W ilder, the paint shop boys are
m aking a huge Totem pole. T he m ea
surem ents are: 31 feet in height, the di
am eter at the top being 22 inches, and
24 inches at the bottom.
Upon its completion the Totem pole is
to be placed at the northeast corner of
the“ intersection, across the road from
w hat the students call “ K ic k - b a c k ,”
located o n ' the main highway about a
mile east of the Chemawa school cam
pus,
LEATHER CRAFT
An Indian village, is planned and the
set-up will be under the supervision of
Mr. G. E. DeCorah, the instructor of
leather craft and shoe repairing.
T he work done in the leather-craft
departm ent has been under the able
supervision and intructions of Mr. G. E.
DeCorah. Various designs Jrave been
put on the leather goods th at have been
made. Such as, key cases, b o o k -e n d s,
book m arkers, and belts.
BARBER SHOP
T he senior barbers are aim ing to do
a big business du ring the celebration
T he barber shop will be open throughout
the big event. _______
PRINT SHOP
T he printers are w orking over-time
to get out special editions of the school
paper, invitations, and program s. The
biggest undertaking is the assemblage of
the pictures and the w rite-ups for the
A nnual. The A nnual will be on sale
before the celebration.
TAILOR SHOP
T he tailor shop has been doing much
tbward the im provem ent of appearance.
They have been m aking suits, full dress
suits, alterations, and m aking clothes for
the différant individuals both on the cam
pus and outsiders.
PLUMBING
The plum bers, electricians and carpen
ters are busy w ith plans, and m aking
preparations for accommodating the vis
itors and the guests.
AUTO SHOP
T he auto mechanics have been m aking
different kinds, of iron w rought work,
which will be on display and on exhibi
tion during the celebration.
FARM NEW S
All the farm ing has been taken care of
by Mr. Shawver.
Mr. W elsh, the gardener has beautified
our campus immensely.
A few trees
th at were crowding other trees were re
moved, and in there places shrubbery
and flowers have been planted.
KITCHEN
Mr. F ournier and the kitchen help are
preparing to feed a large attendance.
Also the bakery is putting out some
delicacies, under the guidance of Mr.
George Smith.
HOME ECONOMICS
T he home economics departm ent will
hold open house in Hawley hall Monday
m orning from eight until eleven thirty
o’clock during th e Celebration.
The foods laboratories and dining room
located on the first floor will offer displays
of cooked foods, table setting, and foods
canned at the Chemawa cannery.
In addition, there will be a cooking
dem onstration during which visitors may
have a chance to “ sam ple” the food.
An exhibit of beadwork, blockprint,
weaving, and art needlework will be
shown in the A rts and Crafts room on
the second floor.
The nursery playroom will be open to
visitors and will also contain a display of
homemade furniture and toys made from
boxes and scrap ¿lumber by the girls in
the household furnishings class.
ALUMNI PRESIDENT WRITES LETTER
TO CHEMAWA CONCERNING POW-POW
Inv itatio n s are bein g received to attend the
Chemawa Indian Celebration on May 31 and
Ju g e 1, 1937. We are advised th a t the 57th
A nniversary of th e school was officially cele
brated, locally,, on F ebruary 25, 1937, w ith a p
pro p riate exercises com m em orating the Ocasion.
The general celebration will include varied pro
gram s by th e older In d ian s, the A lum ni, and
exercises by th e g rad u atin g classo f 1937. Thèse
program s will be special and will afford an
o pportunity for all to express th eir thoughts
on th e past, p resen t and future.
Chemawa is proud of the boys and g irls who
have made good and we are looking forw ard to
a m ost pleasan t àn d happy reunion. L et us
go to Chemawa w ith a full appreciation of the
benefits th at we have received there and by our
actions indicate th a t we are tru ly th an k fu l for
these benefits.
CHARGES A. W ILLIA M S
P resident A lum ni Association