lights in watching an exciting boxing match. To
keep herself in trim, and glamorous, she plays
tennis whenever it is sunny weather.
So, to cheerful and ambitious “Suanna,” go
our heartiest wishes for luck and happiness all
through life.
On the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, one of
our brightest Senior girls made her first appear
ance in the world, on November 10, 1919. This
little girl, Emma Mae Pohipe, better known as
“Nicky”, spent several years in school on the
Fort Hall Reservation, and came to Chemawa in
1934. She spent several years here and left in
1938. “Nicky” returned this year, and is major
ing in the Arts and Crafts course.
Nicky is undecided about her ambition, but
we are sure it will be a good one. Her favorite
pastimes are beadwork, painting, and block-car
ving. She also enjoys reading Western stories.
Like all little Senior girls she likes to “eat” but
dislikes coffee very much. “Nicky” loves to go
horse-back riding and driving.
Our best wishes go to “Nicky” fora happy
and successful future, for with her friendly smile,
and willingness to be of help to others, we are
sure she will go far in this old world.
‘Way back in May 2, 1922, on the Warm
Springs Reservation, there was issued forth a
high soprano yodel, announcing the birth of a
chubby baby girl, Rosanna Stacona. As she grew
and became a little older, she was sent to the
Warm Springs Grade School, where she success
fully completed her first eight years of “learnin’. ’ ’
Then “Suanna”, as she is known to her friends,
entered Chemawa as a Freshman, and has spent
each successive year here. She is finishing her
Senior year in Commercial, but says that she will
probably remain here until she is ‘ ‘pensioned off. ’ ’
Being an ambitious (?) girl, Rosanna spends
much of her time with her hobbies—reading
educational books, and singing. She likes to roller
skate, also, but “only when no one is looking.”
“Suanna” decidedly dislikes reporters, and any
kind of publicity, besides “flashy” clothes, and
laundry work. For her likes, “Suanna” chooses
a double-decker hamburger, and a gallon or two
of “Government coffee.”
Her highest ambition is to be a nurse’s aid in
some big hospital, because she is naturally kind
and gentle.
Rosanna is a great enthusiast for sports, and
enjoys playing basketball and baseball, and de
When the first rays of dawn lit the eastern sky
on a cold, autumn morning, November 14, 1921,
there was a wee cry heard in the vicinity of Wed-
derburn, Oregon. A wee senior girl, who nearly
forgot to “grow up,” took first peek at the enor
mous world. She learned about Chemawa, so she
pushed her canoe into the river, and paddled up
to Chemawa. She has attended school here since
that autumn in 1937. “Stubby,” as her many
friends call her, is taking a Commercial course
this year and hopes to succeed in “landing” a
business position, or at least be a stenographer.
Since “Stubby” is so tiny, she is deathly
afraid of mice, and insects. She enjoys reading
romantic books, and likes a lot of friends. “Stub
by,” although very small, has an enormus appe
tite. Her hobbies are hiking, reading, and writing
“lots” of letters, for she gets about two “recipes”
a week from Lincoln.” She says she doesn’t need
to worry about cooking, because “he” is an
excellent chef.
This tiny Senior girl is our own little Lavina
Frye, who has our best wishes for a long and
happy life. May her Dreamboat sail into the Har
bor of Success.
Now that the In-Service and Rural Life Con
ference is over, Chemawa has settled down to
the usual routines. But the friendships, and new
ideas that the conference gave to Chemawa, re
main with us, and will grow in time. These ideas
are really foundations for a National Indian Youth
Organization, which, if it is a success, will place
the Indian youths of America in a higher place
of recognition.
The delegates, who came from all parts of the
Northwest, reported a very successful conference.
They accomplished a few of the many great steps
in forming an organization for Indian Youths.
The demonstrations helped to promote enthu-
siam, as well as to give experience and help to the
club members. Trips outside of Chemawa were
educational as well as enjoyable.
The conference week was a very happy and suc
cessful one and Chemawa welcomes all of the
conference friends to return.
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