Dramatic Entertainment Presented
by Senior Class
As a result of many rehearsals during their “free”
time, the all-senior dramatics class presented two
thrilling plays in the school auditorium, Saturday
evening, February 21.
The first play, “Sauce for the Goslings,” which
was centered around the theme “slang,” had many
a laugh when the Taylor family turned the tables on
Bob Taylor, the son, Chuck Sams, and Beth, the
daughter, June Simmons. Other characters who made
the play enjoyable were: Mr. Taylor, the father, Paul
La Roque, who said, “I will not tolerate a sweariug
woman in my house!” Mrs. Taylor, the mother, Ma
rie Mount, who told her guest, “anything that pleases
you is jake with me,”; the grandmother, Margie
Reynolds, who proudly stated, “I was considered a
classy little dancer in my day”; the son’s friends
James Ward, Arnold Adrian, a great football star.
The second thriller, “Christmas Trimmings,”
found Uncle Joe, Clarence LaRoque, who’s pet say
ing was “Skunk’s Tail!” and Aunt Kate, Kathryn
Jones, who had New York pictured with horns,”
paying an unexpected visit to the city relatives from
"Back in Skowhegan.” A great deal of comedy was
furnished by the burglars, Alfred Parr and Alex
Stensger, who were caught stealing the Blakes fam
ily silver and said, “We feel kinda dumb after let
ting an ol’ gal like you put it over on us!” Other
members of the cast who made the play a success
were: Mrs. J. P. Blake, Lillian Case; Mr. J.P. Blake,
Stanley Williams; Ethel Blake, their daughter, Car
olyn Davis; Jeppy Blake, Ben Bearchum, who add
ed a bit of comedy with Debby Mosely, a southern
hieress, Sybil Wood, when he told her,
I wish
you’d call me "honey,” and she laughed back “why
silly boy, ah calls everybody “honey,” and another
guest Barbara Shields, Dorothy Clark.
This is the first time that a senior class has pro
duced a play for three years and everyone was ex
cited before the event. Many compliments have been
paid to the senior class by both employee sand stu
dents, so there is reason to believe their plays were a
big success and were enjoyed by all who attended.
Mobilization of Women for Defense
Monday, February 16, Mrs. Jackson, who is the
chairman of the committee for mobilization of women
on the campus started interviewing girls, 18 years
or over and the employees to find out what they
could do in case of emergency war service.
There were about forty girls of Winona hall who
"signed up.” These questionairres are not to be
taken as a means of getting jobs for girls. They are
merely to get an idea of what the girls would like
to do in case workers are needed right away and to
find out what the women can do if called upon
immediately.
Some questions asked concerned whether one
would like to work in the canneries or in the fac
tories, and what kind of factories, such as aircraft,
munitions, and whether a person has had experience
in working in factories before. The questionaires
have been returned and filed to be available at any
time in Salem.
Mrs. Ada Markistrum Teaches
Students Basket-Weaving
In January and February, Mrs. Ada Markistrum, a
Makah Indian of Neah Bay, Wash, was employed
here at Chemawa to teach the art of basket-weaving.
This has been, more or less, considered her chief
hobby through out her life. Many of her baskets she
has sold or has given away, or is keeping them be
cause they are becoming so rare. Since she is an old
timer at the craft, she was an excellent teacher.
Therefore both employees and students were inter
ested in learning the fundamentals of basket making
were able to learn under her fine teaching.
During her brief six week stay she had invitations
and was present at all programs, furnished much
color with her variety of Indian legends. She took
an interest in all activities and was one of our main
supporters.
After her stay was completed she returned home,
where she will resume her own responsibilities. She
will be well remembered and appreciated for her in
terest and friendliness towards everyone.
Dr. Sam Thompson Visits Chemawa
Dr. Sam Thompson, from the Washington office,
who paid Chemawa a visit the past week was hon
ored with a dinner given Tuesday at Hawley hall.
The junior class girls should be complimented for
the lovely dinner they prepared and served, and for
the table which was decorated with spring flowers.
About 20 of the employees attended the dinner.
Mr. Jackson introduced Mr. LaVatta, who in turn
introduced Dr. Thompson, whose work is concerned
with coordinating Indian education with public ed
ucation. Every one was entertained with the humor
ous stories told by Dr. Thompson and were very
much interested in his information about the Indian
educational policy.