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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1938)
2 T he (iUtgmatmt y Àrogrtnm Published every third Friday during the school year by the Salem Indian School Press. Address all communi cations to the “ Chemawa American,” Salem Indian school, Chemawa, Oregon. Published in Accordance with the Interior Appropriation Act, 1939, Approved May 9, 1938. SUBSCRIPTION, FIFTY-CENTS A YEAR PAUL T. JACKSON ROBAIR THOMAS Superintendent Printer and Manager REPORTERS—Iris Hogsed, Erma Chamberlain, Adam Bearcub, Jay Hedderick, Elsie Contraro, Isabel Francis, James Gerard, Margery Henry. Editorial C hemawa A merican have special music and beautiful decorations. Many have mid-night service on Christmas Eve to bring the story of the birth of Christ to all. In many places Christmas Eve has become a community festival, held out of doors for young and old to gather about a huge community tree and join in the program of songs and carols. On Christmas Eve and Christmas day every window glows with candles, and groups of carolers go from house to house singing favorite carols of joy. Every community in theU . S. takes the respon sibility for seeing that some joy or comfort comes to its less fortunate members. The American people at Christmas especially remember the poor. —W ilson S pencer Letter to Santa Claus (Continued from page 1) Thorpe wishes a coal black Teddy Bear and so years ago, certain poor shepherds stood in does Hattie Condon. Isabella Francis, Queenie, awed silence as the Great Star illuminated the Nema Hogsed, and Elsie Contraro want rag dolls, earth and the Angels sang of gladsome tidings. Elsie’s is to be redheaded. John Cobell wants a The world rejoiced and there lay a solemn peace little red wagon so he can go to and from the fulness, for it was the birth of the Christ child. Barber Shop quickly. Jennie Wren wants a little No other festival brings so much happiness to doll named “ A l.” Rosemary Young desires a so many ¡persons, and no other holiday is so white scottie; Margie “ H o” wants a “ Dummie”^. widely observed the world around. “ Glory to on which to model her dresses in the sewing God in the highest, and on earth good will to room; and “ Nettie” Sheldon wants a doll with a dimple in his chin; Adam Bearcub would like ward men,” is its inspiring message. The exact date of Jesus’ birth is not known. wax and more wax for the “ H all.” Goldie Au Soon after 200 A. D. the new feast was being brey wants a harpoon from Alaska and Irene Ar- observed on various dates—especially January 6, casa would like a “ Bob W hite,” she just loves March 25 and December 25. By the middle of those birds. Erma Chamberlin could use a “ dirn- the fourth century, the western church was nearly dle handout” bag. Jay Heddrick and Bull And everywhere celebrating it on December 25. Later rews would like new Scout equipment. The ‘Social Fiends’ would like a few dark, the eastern church accepted the date. foggy, and warm evenings. (I don’t know why). Christmas means to the American, something The Freshman class wants some ‘ ‘Ever greens’ ’; that is beautiful and most impressivewhich pushes away all that is small and trival. It is the great each of the Seniors could use a copy of “ Dive est festival of the entire year, the day of great Alone and Like I t ” in preparation for next year; the Juniors want new formals for the ‘Pigville Jam est significance. —M arjory H enry Session’ and the Sophomores want the everlasting 'y 'H E spirit of Christmas began with the birth championships from now on. Well, Santa dear, we know this is a big order, of Christ, and has been handed down as a day but will you please try and fill it. of “ Good will towards men.” This good will is shown in many ways. To Lovingly yours, most people, it is the time for giving presents to Chemawa Students show a friend he is not forgotten. To others, it P.S. Margie “ H o” won’t need the dummie now is a day of family celebration and a special day as she already has one, but she, too, could use a for the children. ‘ hand-out ’ bag. ‘ ‘ Chico ’ ’ wants a million dollars, Schools hum with preparation for the play or too, cause he can use it. pageant or festival which is produced for parents and friends just before the holidays, churches It is never to late to give up our prejudices. f-'JN a night nineteen hundred and thirty-eight
