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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1942)
Zke Ckemawa 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 Superintendent Printer and Manager Journalism Instructor REPORTERS—Ben Bearchum, Harold Joseph, Floyd Tyler, Alex Stensger, Stanley Williams, Ervin Edden, Carolyn Davis, Katherine Jones, June Ford, Anna Miles, Margie Reynolds, June Simmons, Sybil Wood Sditorial Cheating is one of the things that the younger students try to practice while they are in school. At the same time, as high school students, we know that cheating may lead to some serious offense in the future. Cheating has many effects which we do not realize when we cheat from our classes or from our shops. When we cheat, little do we realize that we destroy our self-respect, deprive ourselves of the educational values, injure our reputation, and hurt the reputation of the school. Cheating also weakens the character and prepares a way for more serious offenses. Many persons that are in a penitentiary had their start by cheating, and many who started with small offenses have become criminals. You may think that by cheating you are smart and “pulling a fast one” over the ones that are over you, but you are only fooling yourself. So it is best for a student not to try to outwit anybody. When you’re cheating, do you ever stop to realize how your family feels about it? Do you stop to think that cheating is stealing? Cheating steals from your knowledge you’d otherwise acquire. Anyone who cheats, then, steals from himself.—B ennie B earchum Our part in defense is greatly needed, although it is considered a small per cent of what’s being done by others thoughout the nation. Until the unexpected attack on Pearl Harbor, we knew other countries were at war, but we couldn’t visualize ourselves participating in one. After the treacherous attack by the Japanese we were forced into action. Now, we realize that we need materials and need them badly. Therefore, drives proceed thoroughout the United States in order to meet the demands such as paper, rubber, aluminum, and tin are being collected in large quantities because the factories fear a shortage. Realizing this, Chemawa employees and students know that we are confonted with the fact that we may have to do without much before this war is over. Hence, we must adjust our habits but not complain. We must cooperate, conserve, and aid in every re spect the defense drives to save everything we can. —A nna M iles Seniors Girls Give Party The senior girls gave a party Saturday night in the practice cottage with the senior boys as their honored guests. During an accidental black-out with the wind “a-howling,” the party of seniors enjoyed them selves in the cozy shelter of the practice cottage with the comforts of heat from a glowing fire in the fireplace, and light from lanterns and candles. After the hearty greetings of welcome were over and top coats were shed, the party began with a new game known to us as “What will you marry for?” Two sides were chosen for this and other games to follow. Chuck Sams, and his old maids and bachelors won the first game. Many interesting games followed with some as: depicting scenes from movies, broom horse and Paul Revere, G. I. coverall donning contest, and last but probably most entertaining was fruit basket upset. In this game the players did justice to a high degree of appitite raising. Then came the eats! Everyone enjoyed the tasty luncheon of potato salad, sandwiches, home made candy, and coffee. Rex Putnam Speaks to Students Continued from page one gram consisted of the Glee Club singing "America the beautiful” and Fay Havaird singing the solo, "Ava Maria.” The program was concluded with se lections by the orchestra, one number being "Down South.” The sophomores honored Mr. Putnam by giving their reception after the chapel. Chuck Lawrence, sophomore’s class president, took charge of the re ception and couducted the program presenting: Esther Frank, and Cecilia Gendron who sang and played the guitar; Bob Davis who played the har monica; and Louis Youngman recited the poem, "If.” The sophomore octette sang "Now the Day is Over,” and Ray Brady told an interesting Cheyenne Legend. The whole sophomore class sang their class song. Chuck asked Mr. Jackson fora few words, and he told a humorus story about Mr. Putnam. The serving of cookies and hot punch to the delight of everyone concluded the entertaining reception.
