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The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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Americans
A tri-weekly paper devoted to Indian education. Published and printed on every third
Friday during the school year by the students of the Chemawa Vocational School,
Chemawa, Oregon
REPORTERS
W ilm a A dam s, Josephine Ju n e a u , M atilda Socula, A gnes S kahan, V ern^ R iggs, M ary Black,
A nn P lasteu r, M arie Pulsifer, Hazel LaClair, Rose Seym ore, Barbara W hitelaw , D orothy H ay
w ard, Florence Booth, M ajorie W ynn.
P aul T, J ackson
R osalind E. C ruise
Superintendent
Journalism Class
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R obert T homas
J ohn D ecker
Manager and Printer
Student Foreman
----- E D IT O R IA L -----
W ithin the heart of every hum an being there exists the longing to be trusted
and to be respected.
A person likes to feel free and happy, to have a clear conscience.
But do you realize how easily this feeling can be ruined, destroyed?
W rong, ill-directed accusations and suspicious actions are very injurious to an
individual’s pride and feelings. T h at terrible feeling of not being trusted often
leaves a being dejected, his feelings h u rt to the point of rebellion and he becomes
possessed w ith th at uncontrolable feeling for revenge, w ith no heed paid to what
th e results may be.
A suspicious look will do much to shadow and m ar a person’s outlook on Life.
No longer will things appear carefree and sunny. Of course a great deal depends
on the type of character affected. If the person is easily h u rt the affect will be
harder but if he is the kind that “ can take it” w ith a smile, he can get along a g re a t.
deal better. But still that feeling of not being trusted, of being suspected, of being
m isunderstood, lingers.
It would be an easier life to live if more people would be more understanding.
One should understand a person before ju d g in g and casting m istrust upon him.
M any actions are done in innocence and are not what they may be judged to be.
—M arjorie W ynne
Once again the year rolls around to the tim e when almost everyone catches the
so called disease of “ spring fev er.” One is possessed w ith the desire to play-
hooky from school or work—to stroll along country lanes, or while away the
pleasant hours in the sun and at many other activities that are usually done only
on week-ends. T his is well and good and quite a natural feeling. But instead
of gettin g ideas into our heads th at we may not profit by, let us consider the fact
th a t there are only a few weeks more of school and we should try to study
harder than ever. Tim e will fly by so rapidly th at it will n o t( be noticed. T hen
w hen vacation begins, we can get “ spring fever” and more “ spring fever.”
—V erna R iggs
Safe driving is one of the most im portant objects in a person’s life today, because
there are so m any vehicles owned and operated by people.
W hy are there so many accidents happening everyday? T he simple reason is
that drivers of vehicles are careless and thoughtless in their driving, and that ped
estrians are not careful where and when they walk. An automobile driver should
not only know the rules and regulations of driving but he should put them into
practice, so as to prevent any accident which would cause death or injury to him
self, or th e pedestrian.
So many hundreds of lives m ight have been saved if drivers had taken more
consideration for other people than themselves. A fter all a hum an life is w orth
more than being on tim e at the office or on tim e at any other job.
Safe driving demands kindness, thoughtfulness and courtesy. A driver who
has a k ind word and is courteous to his associates is cultivating a very pleasant
atm osphere which will be noticed and adm ired by everyone.
—F lorence B ooth
PROTESTANT GROUP ENTERTAIN
PORTLAND AND SALEM AUDIENCES
Mrs. K itzm iller and several of her
Protestant students went to Portland,
Sunday, February 27, to take part in
the evening service at the Clinton K elly
Methodist Church.
T he students left at nine-thirty and
arrived in time for m orning church.
D uring the afternoon several homes
were opened to Chemawa students for
dinner and evening lunch.
In the evening at six-thirty the F p -
w orth League was led by Mrs. K itz
miller. Then at 7:30 the regular ser
vice was led by the Chemawa students.
T he program consisted of the follow
ing: Rose Mary Y oung, who was ¡the
leader, sang “ in the g ard en .” Two
num bers were sung by the girls Q uintet.
The topic discussed by five students was
“ C hristian A dventures.” T he service
was closed with the group singing “ Ju st
As I A m . ’ ’
W ith Mrs. K itzm iller a group of Por-
testant students were invited to tak e
part in the U nited Y outh Movement in
Salem, Saturday Feb. 26.
Family Relationship Class
C o n tin u ed fro m p a g e 1
greet husband and children when thev
return from work and school.
T he persons for the question of work
ing after m arriage gave a num ber of r
reasons also. One stated that if
l'e entered m arriage withov
enough money saved, it w oL.,
rig h t for the woman to work.
said that if the persons involved dis
cussed the problem before m arrying a
solution could be reached.
Mr. Show alter who presented the n um
bers on the program, was also a p ar
ticipant in the discussion. H is opinion
was that every person has his or her own
individual viewpoint on the m atter as
there are advantages on both sides to be
considered.
TH AT’S THE NIGHT . . APRIL 2
CYO
AND L F S
on which the
w ill entertain you w ith a dance .for the
Benefit of the School Annual. . A most
rollicking evening is in store for you . .
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