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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1941)
» the Vocational departmcnts C arpenter S hop : Most of the boys in the carpenter shop have been making miscellaneous articles like picture frames, crib boards, etc. B. Bearchum, H. Whitford, W. Teton and D. Williams helped put up the new basketball backboards with the assistance of Mr. Mason’s afternoon class. Ray Brady has just completed work on his writing desk which is a very fine piece of furniture. F. Tyler and W. Teton repaired windows in the grade school building. T ailor S hop : The tailor shop is a very busy shop. The boys have been making four suits of clothes, working on the band uniforms, completing the bus drivers’ uni and doing a great deal of pressing and cleaning, Elnathan Davis is now relining Miss Clar one of his projects. He is also making a pair o P ts. o es apd/ Clarence LaRoque is working on a suit o has already finished the coat for another suit. g Salui- ' nd kin and Raymond Scott are working on practice^pa are improving rapidly. the seventh grade food class. They are learning and study ing different ways of preparing meats, and vegetables. The girls have prepared an Indian dinner of fried bread, In dian stew, and coffee. Christmas Verses by Grade School Christmas bells are ringing; The children are singing, They are full of cheer ‘Cause Santa Claus is here. —D orothy W icks IX P aint S hop : The painters have been busy putting' glass back on window frames. The frames also have a new coat of paint on them. The paint shop is looking very fine since it has been repainted by the painters. The boys have learned to use the spray gu ^cry ^ftec- tively, proving that its much easier than using 4 •aint brush. P rint S hop : The print shop boys have bee,» kept busy with the Chemawa American and other miscella?ftT>u3 arti cles. Joe Broncheau printed the 1941-1942 Chemawa Sw- ketball schedules. H. Teo and E. Spencer did odd jobs in printing various small cards, etc. A uto S hop : Frank Harrison, George Stenger and Arnold Davis are overhauling a Chevrolet panel. The “little big man” and foreman of the shop, Shorty Cross, is in the hospital. Dennis McCraigie, who is new to the shop, is the tool boy and has learned how to keep the shop in respectable order. Frank Gochanoer and Ray Bennett are both working on the repairs for the project truck. H ome E conomics : The upholstering of chairs and the making of draperies and curtains for use in their practice house have kept the senior girls busy. The preparation and serving of meat and the preparations for the football ban quet was under their charge. The junior girls have been making curtains and furnish ings to be used in their practice house also. They are work ing on their suits and sweaters for themselves. Upon the completion of their house coats or dresses of cotton material, the sophomore girls of Mrs. Sanders class have started making pajama sets to match their house coats. Just as soon as these sets are finished those ahead in their work may make themselves a corduroy jumper. Cooking of candy and popcorn ballswill keep the eighth grade girls busy for a while. After the holiday, they will start planning and serving luncheons. The girls of the Arts and Crafts class have spent most of their time in making Christmas presents for their mothers. They have also received two new smoked skins from Warm Springs which will be used in the making of ornaments for their own use. Proper table manners, setting the table, and correct use of table service have been demonstrated by each member of anta Claus is here Driving his deer, Bringing out sweet cheer Throughout the year. —N orma O’ C onnor Christmas bells gaily ring And children’s voices sweetly sing Christmas time is really here, Happiness is everywhere. Christmas time brings good cheer And joyous times every year, Christmas bells sweetly chime, Christmas time, Christmas time! —L illian L yle Christmas comes a joyous time- For little gifts you get for a dime, From good old Mister Santa Claus, While on the roof his reindeer pause, Bringing with him Christmas joys For all the little girls and boys. —E vangeline S witzler From the Alumni George Bear Cloud, Alvin Bobb, Robert Charles, and Dave Halfmoon, former students who had been attending the National Defense school left Che mawa December 9th to work at the Boeing Plant in Seattle, Washington. Charles Farron, class of ’39, is now working at the Ship Yards in Portland, Oregon. Bud Archambeau, class of f39, is now working at the Ship Yards in Portland, Oregon. Alfonse Hoptowit, former student who on leav ing here entered Washington State College and grad uated in f40, is now playing professional football for the noted Chicago Bears. Hamilton Green, graduate of f35, after training he received in Yakima, Washington, is now work ing for National Defense at the Boeing Plant in Se attle, Washington.
