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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1942)
Zhe Zhemawa 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, Sybil Wood Carolyn Davis, Katherine Jones, June Ford, Anna Miles, Margie Reynolds, June Simmons, editorial Is one born with poise? Can poise be acquired? No, we are not born with poise any more than we are born with knowledge. Both are acquired. Poise gives us command, possession of ourselves. When we approach a given duty and students begin to “razz,” why shouldn’t we go ahead with it and ignore such a little thing as "razzing”? Because others lack poise, don’t let them be a hindrance to you, and, above all things, don’t lose your temper! You won’t gain any thing by letting your emotions become affected. You lack poise, too, if you weigh things emotionally, and not intellectually. Learn to stand up on your own two feet. Don’t bow down to the "Razzberry” just because someone else wants you to be like him. Be yourself, no matter who you’re with,or where you are.—K athryn J ones The employees of Chemawa certainly have a great deal to do with the developement of a stu dent’s character. We may never stop to think of the many things that we do each day, maybe that annoy our teach ers, and we may even go so far as to make them angry. But yet they have patience with us and are more willing to help us when we come to class the next day. They will try and explain to us where our mis takes may be. If possible they will talk to us per sonally and advise us on what we should do. It is important that we try to develop our charac ters from day to day and Chemawa is a place where we have a splendid opportunity to do so; because here we have our teachers to guide us and tell us the right way of doing things, and when not to do the wrong thing. One of the important ways to build one’s charac ter is by liking the task that’s given to us, and not doing only the task that we like. We may develop our character by listening to our teachers and absorbing all the knowledge we can from them. If we listen to them, cooperate with them, and do our work willingly I’m sure this will be the only way of showing our appreciation for their guid ance and for the help they are so willing to give. —CAROLYN DAVIS Musical Chapel Held The program of the student Chapel held Sunday night, February 15, in the auditorium, was entirely made up of music. The student body president, Stanley Williams, was the master of ceremonies, introducing each number on the program. The program was as follows: Processional by the school orchestra, “El Capitan;” Flag Salute, lead by Stanley Williams, followed by a duet, “Star Spangled Banner,” sung the by Kathry n Jones and Faye Havard; selection by school orchestra, “Bridal Rose;” solo, “Tonight We Love” by Ralph Jackson; selection, "Shepherds Serenade,” by school orchestra; duet, "Indian Love Call,” sung by Faye Havard and Ralph Jackson; Sax ophone Quartette members were: F. Harrison, S. Williams, L. Beaudry, and R. Thomas who played a selection entitled "Tannhauser March; solo, "Ho! Mr. Piper,” sung by Fay Havard; two selections by Glee Club, "Steal Away” and "Good News,” selection fGod Bless America” sung by all; and recessional by school orchestra, "The Steel King.” Music as Military Aid Musical resources in the United States armed for ces are expanding. Army bands are growing rapidly, according to a recent report by Gen. George Mar shall, Chief of Staff, to the National Music Council. "The rapid expansion of the Anny;” wrote Gen. Marshall, "has already increased the number of au thorized bands from 82 on Sept. 1, 1940, to 430 at the present time.” He said that "many interrelated fac tors influence the growth of bands, such as avail ability of instruments, personnel and military exi gencies that must naturally supersede all other re quirements. Most interesting was the General’s state ment that "questionaires are shortly to be issued with a view toward obtaining a survey of musical activities to assist in their enlargement.” — M usical C ourier , J an . 20, 1942.
