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T ongue R iver : This Homeroom group had
several members of their tribe visiting H o m e-
room each morning during the conference. The
main topics of study recently has been of cattle
raising and improvement of agriculture. Plans
are being made to build a large dam on the
Tongue River reservation near Busby, Montana.
K lamath : President Elnathan Davis recent
ly received a letter from Supt. B.G. Courtright
of Klamath Agency saying that he wished to
have it known that information was sent to the
Homeroom. (We printed the opposite in the
preceding “American”). On the reservation a
military school for Indians is being sought.
T ahola : Improvements within the last five
years on the Tahola reservation are being stud
ied. They are taking tests twice a week on dai
ry farming, vegetables, canned foods, and the
income per person annually. An oral quizz is
taken every Friday.
G rand R onde : To this group Mr. Larsen sug
gested that a study of the history of southern
Oregon rather than the natural resources. He
also left some valuable information about the
history of southern Oregon, how the Grand
Ronde reservation was started and a few other
items of interest.
S iletz : New officers were electd. The new pre
sident is Ethel Armstrong and the new secretary
is Sybil Wood. Mr. Larsen and Mr. Showalter
were recent visitors of the Homeroom. Open dis
cussions were made on the Reservation Survey.
C row H omeroom : These students are study
ing and reviewing information received from the
Crow reservation for the examinanions. They also
wrote home for more information. Miss Florence
from the Tongue River reservation visited the
Homeroom during the conference.
T ulalip 2: With the leadership of our new
Chairman, Chester Paul, this group has had many
discussions on why the Homeroom should be valu
able to them. Mrs. Stubbs from the Tulalip Ind
ian Agency visited the homeroom and told of the
ways of making a living on the reservation.
A laska : The Alaska Hoomroom has written
a letter to the Juneau office, at Juneau, Alaska,
to obtain some information that will be of help
to the homeroom. They are going to draw an
other map of Southwestern Alaska.
T ulalip 1: This group has been following
the same routine for the last two weeks. All
information received is written on the blackboard
to be studied or copied.
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Local News
On February 23, the grade school entertained
at chapel with a splendid program. The numbers
presented were based on a patriotic theme—Geo
rge Washington’s Birthday. Children from the
first to the sixth grades participated in the pro
gram. Several poems and songs were given, which
deserve much praise. The several dances on colo
nial times, presented by the second grade, were
very enjoyable.
Gertrude Hall says that since she can’t get a schoolboy,
she’ll try for a “C.C.C.”___ They say that “Dutchie”
and “Sandy” are still “thatway” privately____ We notice
that Edith Sisson has been a perfectly good little girl
lately.___ “Spring fever” hit Chemawa early this year,
among the patients are Ralph Wells and Christine Will
iams, Esther Miles, Grace Berger, and a certain Junior
boy: Naomi Thornton and Berger of McNary hall; the
“Burds”; George Rice and Ethel Jean. Theda Ashue and
Berger have the symptom of spring fever, but official re
ports are not available on how serious they are. Lulu Frye
and Tommy have been troubled with it all winter, and
Frankie and Nema have also. Be careful or you will be
the next victim!
Tedjake has been “baptized” with new name “Honey
ducks”____ “Moony” Hall is Mrs. “Hootch”-WANT AD
Shilo wants his “Boots” back____ Overheard in exclu
sive (?) night club—Gilbert Desautel ordering “Clam
shadow”, and “Buster” Lodge ordering “ice-cleam.”
Melvin Woundedeye went for a fine toboggan ride on
the gym floor recently____ Two “tiny girls” in Winona
hall are Marie Mount and Viola Redelk, according to
latest reports____ Juanita Pablo has been discussing ser
ious (?) problems about the future____ The big-game
hunters of Winona hall, Room 39, under the leadership
of “Major” Jones, have caught many “ferocious” mice.
Nellie Walters is just “sailing along” in her little canoe.
Marge Skalian seems to own a battleship, for she has a
marvelous collection of the “U.S.S. California” station
ery____ Joe Hayward is our latest “Campus Boy”____
Doris Ingawanup is wearing a darling diamond for a
specific reason____ “Curly” Davis, “Moon” Douthit and
“Reddy”Sams making comeback?-----Old shoes beware!
June Simmons trying to make it on Clifford McMeel.