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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1941)
Chemawa American Published every third Friday during the school year by the Chemawa Indian School. Address all communications to the CHEMAWA AMERICAN, Chemawa, Oregon. Published in accordance with the Interior Department appropriation Act, 1940, approved May 10, 1939. Subscription 50 cents a year. PAUL T. JACKSON Superintendent ROBAIR THOMAS ROSALIND E. CRUISE Printer and Manager Journalism Instructor REPORTERS—Joe Hayward, Stanley Williams, Marjorie Skahan, Margaret Skahan the sunshine during these longer and warmer days, which also brings the beautiful scenery. Let’s show our appreciation for the fine weather by not letting it “get us down”; meaning by that, let’s not let the “spring fever” get us. We us ually dread getting “spring fever,” so let’s either be more ambitious than ever before, or at least stay as ambitious as we were before (or should have been). Whenever you can, why don’t you get out-of-doors and enjoy the fresh air and the warm sunshine. It will do you a lot of good, especially after being kept inside all winter by “old man winter.” —S tanley W illiams Editorial Why do we wait until the' last lap’ ’ of the year to really start studying? Why do we cram our brains with a lot of knowledge about examination time? Why? We ask ourselves this question now, and do not see any reason for doing as we have done. The only reason we can find as an explanation is that we did not think ahead of time about this last stretch— the seemingly shortest and most difficult time of the entire year. It never helps us to put off our study until the last few weeks. It really confuses us, and disturbs our thinking during our final examinations. We can’t find any sound reason for having to “cram” and work too hastily except that we are too lazy. We haven’t initiative and determination to take advantage of our spare moments. We off-handedly say,“Oh, I can do that later.” Yes! wecan, perhaps; but, when that “after time” creeps upon us, we are caught unprepared for the final tests. It is just thoughtlessness, a little laziness, and not enough will-power that puts us in the place where we have to over work our brains. But we can still make up for lost time!! That is a little consolation to us. We can begin now to review our years’ work, and our subjects. During this last lap of the year, wecan try to ac complish our goals and deeds, but, we must put forth great efforts and determination to achieve them. But, furthermore, we should remember our lesson — do not put off until the very last, and cause a lot of worry. We must think ahead, and finish things as they come. Spring, with its fine array of sunshine, is here at last! The birds, the bees, and, yes, the students too, are happy, which goes to show that spring is here to stay. After the long, bleak, and dreary winter, we very gladly welcome Local News Mrs. Black, Mr. Chase, and Miss Chambers entertained the Chemawa Bridge Club at Kola Tepee the evening of March 10. Miss Lucia Page,Assistant Principal, has been appointed acting Principal, until the position left vacant by Mr. Showalter is filled. Chemawas’ All-Stars took a leg on the City Major league basketball crown with a 45-41 vic tory over Simmons Thursday night. One of the championship playoffs will be held next Tues day, March 25. On March 12, twenty grade school students enjoyed the play, “Jack and the Beanstalk,” presented in the high school auditorium in Salem. Tickets to this play were given with the com pliments of the Salem Rotary Club. The Chemawa guests wish to express their appreciation to the Rotary Club for this kindness. ---------- V----------- Some Things Observed by the Superintendent Mr. Jack Kunkle’s fine care of the septic beds, including the recent painting of the troughs. Mr. Lowell Thomas's excellent question box method used with his 4-H Dairy Club boys. This is a splendid teaching device. The very sanitary condition of the dairy barn, operated by Chuck Lawrence, Ted Jake, and Richard McCoy. The green house, operated by Mr. AbeDoerksen, with its many plants continued to beautify further our campus. The unusually fine music presented Sunday morning in the Protestant Chapel, by the choir, under the able direction of Mr. Doerksen. The regular and efficient cleaning of the administration offices by Naomi Thornton. The fine plowing job done by Calvin and Carl Lieder under the direction of Mr. Lane. The excellent participation of some good leaders in the Tuesday and Friday morning leadership class.
