Zhe Zkemawa 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
ROBAIR THOMAS
ROSALIND E. CRUISE
Printer and Manager
Journalism Instructor
editorial
There are two groups of people—those who
are always waiting for something big to under
take and never finish. Also those people who
tackle the small things first and always finish be
fore venturing on to something new.
In your school work remember that it’s the
little things that count which later mean bigger
things. If you’re called upon to do something in
class, even if it seems unimportant at the time,
carry on with it as it is done for your benefit.
Just remember your teacher has already done this
and doesn’t need to do it over again.
You don’t necessarily have to aim for high
grades, for after all, you’re here to learn some
thing and not just to get grades. Don’t always take
the easiest assignments when given your choice.
Takethe “toughest assignments. Sure! It means
extra work, but when you’re through you’ll have
the feeling of accomplishment.
Aim high with high ideals in mind, and high
wages and a high future will be yours for life.
—J une F ord
Do you stand up for your school and your team?
Do you want to see the team win? If the team is
beaten does this harm your pride? If you root for
your team, if you do not “feel it” when your
team is beaten, then you should do something
about it.
When the team wins a game you ought to feel
just as good about it as they do. When they lose,
walk up and pat them on the back and say, that’s
okay, we’ll get them next time! Don’t razz the
members of the team, this will make them feel
“off” and they won’t be able to play at all.
Now for the coach’s side of the argument. Most
students forget the one who runs the team. The
coach is the one who plans every move the team
makes. Much thinking and planning is needed to
win games.
I think the solution to our problem is to think
of the team’s and coach’s problems. Every time
you see a game think of the work behind it by
coaches, both teams, and both schools. So, the
next time you see a game you can appreciate it
more.—E rvin E dden
The annual Red Cross drive is on! From Ar
mistice Day until December 1, more and more
people will be joining this national organization
and will be urging others to join with them.
The American National Red Cross is well
known for the volunteer aid furnished to the
sick and wounded of armies in time of wars passed.
In May 1940, the organization raised $20,000,000
on a war relief fund drive. This enabled them to
ship tons of foodstuffs, clothing, medical snp-
plies and ambulances to stricken areas. Distibu-
tion of goods was handled by members of the
American Red Cross delegation which has been
on duty in Europe since the early days of the war.
During the year ending June, 1940, the Red Cross
gave food, shelter, clothing, medical aid, and
rehabilitation aid following 102 disasters in the
United States and Alaska, assisting 100,000 per
sons.
The organization had at the end of its last
year 3,721 Chapters. The membership in 1939-
1940 was 7,000,000. The American Junior Red
Cross had a membership of 8,000,000.
Why not be of service to your own country and
join this organization, too--The American Nation
al Red Cross. — Kathryn Jones
Senior Play Night
On Friday evening, November 7, the Senior
class was nearly “played out” at the first play
night of the year in the gym.
The first game played was volley-ball. In or
der to be a winner each side had to win two out
of three games. Racing for candy was another
exciting game that was played. When the games
were over, the group sang songs and then returned
home.
Glee Club Entertains Rotarians
Twenty-six voices rang out in clear harmony
of the two songs,“America the Beautiful,” and
“Carry Me Back to Old Virginny,” when the
Boys’ Glee Club and ten members of the Girls’
Glee Club serenaded the Rotary Club Wednesday
noon, November 5, at the Marion Hotel in Salem.
Also, a solo was given by Fay Havard entitled,
“God Bless America.”