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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1941)
Chemawa American A Publication Devoted to the Progress of Indian Education volume xxxxi CHEMAWA, OREGON, MAY 2, 1941 Indian Scholars Win 4'H Club Awards Chemawa Indian School sprung two surprises at the 4-H club spring show at the boys and girls exhibit building at the state fairgrounds. The first surprise was to put some entries into the home making exhibits, the first time the Indian school ever has made an appearance with exhibits at a spring show. The second surprise was that four Chemawa girls walked away with four of the five blue ribbons awarded in Division I of the home making. These girls are June St. Peter, Elsie Penn, Emily Kaka, and Helen George. The fifth blue ribbon in that division went to Eva May Wolfe of Bethel. Honor Roll The following is the list of high school stu dents who have received the highest averages in their classes since the beginning of the school year: 9 th Grade: Mae Thomas, Arnold Davis, Clara Reynolds, Ray Bennett, Charles Lawrence, Mar garet Murphy, Mae Hunter, Ray Brady, Myrtle Percival, and Gayle Lawrence. 10 th Grade: Julia Berys, Myrtle Peterson, Blanche Shale, Harriet McCarty, Mary Farwell, Frances Lane, Ann Sampson, Bette Boyd, and Mylie Allman. 11 th Grade: Ben Bearchum, June Simmons, Stanley Williams, and Margie Pablo. 12 th Grade: Juanita Pablo, Christine Coving ton, Margaret Skahan, and Marjorie Skahan. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Poitraia (Exie Ents) were recent visitors. They are both commercial grad uates of Haskell. Mr. Poitrais is employed in Klamath Falls. Former students visiting our campus recently were Mildred Lorenz, Minnie Menard, Pauline LaBonte, Evelyn|Purser and Iris Hogsed. The Junior Prom on April 19, was a very happy occasion which all the guests will long remember. The decorations were quite attractive, and the music was pleasing. Queen Avonne Welch led the Grand March, which started the gay evening. A movie was shown for those who did not attend NUMBER TEN the Prom. The movie, “Knute Rockne, All- American,” gave to all the inspiring spirit of co operation, cleanliness and sportsmanship that made the real Mr. Rockne loved by all. The movie- was shown again Monday for those who did not see it Saturday. The chapel service on April 20, was unusually interesting. Several Indian songs were sung by primary students, including an Indian Medicine song, a lullaby, and a war chant. The choir sang two numbers, “Behold the King” and “Now the Day is Over.” The orchestra played the selec tion, “In a Persian Market,” and Miss Cruise gave the themes of the song. Judge Rossman, of Salem, was guest speaker. He gave a splendid talk on the opportunities offered to youth. The Freshman class held a reception at Winona hall in honor of Judge and Mrs. Rossman. Sev eral other guests from Salem attended the recep tion. The program included two numbers, an Indian song by Roosevelt Suppah, and an Indian poem, “The Song My Paddle Sings” by Julia Landigreen. On Easter Sunday, many were the hearts sad dened by the death of Katherine Burd. Her family was at her bedside when she passed away. Many of her friends paid their last respects to her at the services held in Salem on April 14. Katherine was a girl who always had a smile for every passerby. She had many friends, be cause she possessed a true quality of loyalty, found in few people. We can only see her in memory now, but those memories will be among our dearest memories. Katherine has gone from the Mountain of Life, into the Valley of Eternity, where the Waters of Everlasting Life flow, to fill her cup with peaceful rest. NOTICE There will be no pageant or celebration during the Commencement Week this year as has been the custom in the past. In view of this it is not expected that Indian visitors will come from near by reservations. Therefore, no provisions are be ing made for accommodating the large number of visitors who have come to the school in the past few years. ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲A
