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
ROBERT THOMAS
MRS. VIRGINIA WEIGEL
Superintendent
Printer
Journalism Instructor
Editorial
Boys and girls, the one thing you must learn is
that honesty pays. If you ever hear a little voice
inside of you telling you to steal something that
you want real badly, just ignore it, as it will get you
into trouble.
For many of you it is just a habit, but you must
be big enough to break yourself of this habit.
People respect a person who does not cheat, lie,
or steal. If you should happen to walk out with a
pencil or anything, return this and apologize for
taking it; that is honesty. But to walk into some
one’s room and borrow something and never return
it; that is dishonesty. And it gives you a bad rep
utation, and people will not trust you in anything.
This is a free country, but that does not give a
person a right to go and rob another. That is what
the Germans and the Japs are doing today.
If you are one of those who steal and lie, just
think of what Japan is doing and of the war.
There will never be a good end for anyone who
is not honest.
You can always lose your reputation easier than
you can regain it.—A udrey O’C onner
Items of Interest
Sina Thompson, ’40, a former matron at Chemawa
is now employed in the Portland shipyards, as also
is Warren Allen, ’41.
Mrs. Aleta Eastman, who graduated in ’33, is as
sistant, matron in Brewer hall.
Walter Snapps and Cecil Offield, former welders,
were recent visitors on the campus They are em
ployed at Portland shipyards.
Mr. George Berry, who was the chief mechanic
and bus driver, has left the Chemawa campus to get
a defense job. Mr. Dutoit is driving the school bus
now.
Supt. Jackson is calling frequent meetings with
small groups from the staff to discuss ways to make
Chemawa the best school possible.
Billy Baley, who was at Chemawa last year studying
radio mechanics, visited on the campus Dec. 5.
Chemawa had its first snow on Dec. 4, and some
more on the 6th.
Chemawa is happy to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Vier
Cleek, who came to Chemawa from Haskell Institute.
Mr. Cleek is going to be in charge of all shops.
On the evening of December 16, members of the
F. E. U. met at Dr. Faxon’s home. Dr. Faxon is the
local president of F. E. U.
Andrew Peterson, an "old alum” of the days be
fore ’30, is now working in a logging Camp at Shel
ton, Washington. Francis Peterson, his brother, is
also doing the same work.
Corporal Everette Oatman, ‘40, is stationed with
the army at Everett, Washington. Alex Stensger, ‘42,
is with the army at Bakersfield, California. Leslie
Brendible, ‘41, is in the marines. George Rice, a
baker at Chemawa, has joined the navy as a baker
and is a third class petty officer at San Diego, Cal
ifornia.
Willie Miller, Class of f40, is in the British Isles;
Fred Lodge, ’40, is stationed in the Hawiian Islands;
Roy Ward is in the army studying radio work; and
Joseph Johnson, who attended Chemawa in 1927,
is an army engineer. Also in the army are Glenn
Black, f40; Wilford Teton, f42; Fred Samuels, 41;
and Ferris Tatshama, ’40; Henry Courville, ’42, is
now serving with the marines. He has won a medal
as an expert rifleman.
Chemawa’s Health Program
Chemawa has been carrying on an extensive
health program through safety education through
shops, and in courses on first aid and home care of
the sick.
We hope to enlarge our progam by offering train
ing in nutrition to all employees and students, as
suggested by Miss Gerkin.
“American" Reporters
All of the seniors are taking journalism this year
as part of our work in the English class. It is our re
sponsibility to write the articles for the school paper
and annual. Two of our senior boys are in the school
printing shop, so we have close cooperation between
the editing and printing of our publications.