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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
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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.