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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1941)
I Summary of Sport Activities Chemawa Makes Good Showing in Big Nine Jamboree Walt Erickson, former W.U. Star, Main Speaker at Football Banquet The Big Nine Jamboree held at Gresham on Dec ember 5, was the scene of ten fighting, scoring basket ball teams with each team fighting for the honor of being called the best team on the floor. Forty minutes of basketball kept the crowd cheering as Chemawa, Silverton, Canby, Parkrose, and Molalla won over their opponents in hojjy fought periods of play. j In the fourth quarter Sandy 7 to 4, Chemawaj^Hpl scoring honors with 4 |poiA4 W. Teton who made th^^ud five minutes of play vM# dec Chemawa started the sc(|fihgi$ good defensive playing^Pail as a wicked eye, also playedw^e^b me ening Molalla won hig|* BCiHang fc >onents by bucketing 9 poiiws JrauUth Good eats? You said it! The team, the coach, and the special guests had a "swell” time on Dec ember 3, at the annual Football Banquet given by the senior girls in Hawley hall. The decorations were carried out emphasizing the school colors and the approaching Christmas holidays. The speakers of the evening were Professors Sparks and Erickson from the Williainette University. Coach OlcM the toast master for the occa- sion. W.U. Frosh Nose Out Braves GraA On November 27, the Chemawa Redskins were “beat out” 40 to 38 by t Indians home floor. Though the Indians were fast and showed much spirit they were not tall enough for the Frosh. The Chemawans were leading the score 16 to 14 at the end of the first quarter. By the end of the second quarter they were trailing 27 to 29. Individual scoring honors went to Louis Young man with 9 points. Youngman is a fine ball handler and a good shot. Bill Jackson played a very fast game. The starting line-up was: Takesenemy, center; Whitford, Jackson, guards; Youngman, W. Teton, forwards. The other warhoops who played good basketball were LaRoque, Demo, Walters, Saluskin, and E. Davis. Papooses Wapoo Deaf School Captain Ray Tissidimitt led his Chemawa Pa pooses to victory with a score of 40 to 19 over the Oregon State Deaf School November 27, on the Indians own floor. Tissidimitt and Edwin Teton shared the high scoring honors with 12 points apiece. Starting line up was: Maxwell, center; Tissidimitt, and Teton, forwards; Seymour, and Whitlaw, guards. Other Papooses who showed ability were: Cash- imere, Edden, Stops, and Mouwitch. The little Chiefs have a good team and we all wish them a successful season. thei To putting\ on senior gi ever, t affair ft White ®Bo c ecii q and "thanks” for th< am presented the xes of chocolates. How- who had charge of the Mrs. Cronk and Miss too. ool r™ ’ nd seventh grades are putting out the j scho^i paper. They hope to get it out before Christmas. The youngsters are contributing campus happenings and all Chemawa news in general. They do all their newsprper writing during English per iod and their paper during Art. This class is also studying Europe. Each student has picked a Jcountry. They learn the customs of dress and how the people live in each country. Both of these projects together take up their time and they are kept very busy all day long. The fifth grade has two basketball teams, the Ti gers and the Bears, who play each other on their gym day. They are also learning how to be good and use ful citizens. They have made charts and have class discussions on points brought out by pupils. They are all interested in football, mostly the Rose Bowl game. The first four grades are all making Christmas gifts and decorations. The girls are making aprons, dolls, and other useful articles. The boys are mak ing model airplanes, guns, checkerboards and doll houses. These should prove to be very useful as well as educational projects. Mappy^ew year I