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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1944)
ì Zhe Chemawa American PUBLISHED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR BY THE CHEMAWA INDIAN SCHOOL. CHEMAWA, OREGON Volume XLIV APRIL . 1944 Number 4 Baccalaureate Chicago Office Visitors Processional___ “Priest's March Op. 74.”____Mendelssohn Invention___ Rev. Father Louis Rodakowski “The Lost Chord”___ Girls Glee Club Sullivan SMection___ “Vesper Bells”___ Girls Glee Club..Clark Address.__ Rev. Allen C. Wilcox Benediction___ Rev. Father Louis Rodakowski Recessional___ “Marche Pontificale”___ Gounod Mr. H. A. Kunkel directed the orchestra; Miss Pauline Rector directed the choral numbers. Dr. Willard W. Beatty, Director of Indian Edu cation, paid us a visit on the week-end of February 12. His short time here was spent in conferences with department heads. On Sunday night he ad dressed the student body. We would welcome more frequent visits from Dr.Beatty. Commencement Exercise Processional___ “Athalia March”___ Mendelssohn Invocation___ Rev. Allen C. Wilcox Song___ “A Perfect Day”___ Bond Presentation Fourth Annual Award of Books..Chemeketa Chapter D. A. R____ Mrs. Charles A. Ratcliff Regent-elect Selection___ “Chanson Triste”____Tschaikowsky Address..Dr. E. W. Warrington___ Professor of Religion Oregon State College Corvallis. Presentation of Awards. _ Supt. Myrthus W. Evans Salutatorian__ Christine Williams Valedictorian Arnold Davis Presentation of Diplomas___ Supt. Myrthus W. Evans Benediction___ Rev. Allen C. Wileox Recessional___ “Marche Romaine”..Gounod Junior Prom Oue of the loveliest parties of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom in the gymnasium on the eve ning of April 15. The room was beautifully deco rated in pastel shades of crepe paper and spring flowers. The lighting effect added much to the beau ty of the scene. Students and employees in evening clothes add ed even more to the gay appearance of the hall. After the grand march the evening was spent in dancing. Punch and wafers were served. The Juniors made splendid hosts and hostesses. Sponsors were Mrs. Cronk and Miss Wehunt. Greetings to Students and Employees Thank you for your veiy friendly welcome to your school. I am happy to be at Chemawa and each day become more appreciative of the splen did program you are carrying out here. It is iny privilege to have among my friends form er students and employees of Chemawa and I can fully understand their loyalty to the school and its traditions. I extend my congratulations on the completion of a successful year and my wish for a happy summer. Mrs. Nell V. Brannon Principal Mr. G. Warren Spalding, Supervisor of Indian Ed ucation, spent the first part of February with us. During this time we began to feel quite well ac quainted with him. He visited our classrooms ’and gave many welcome words of encouragement. We appreciate having him with us. Mr. Larsen Retires Retirement will soon claim one of our oldest friends here. Mr. Charles E. Larson is bringing to an end the last of his detail work as chief clerk. Formerly a student of Chemawa, he was later band director and boys’ adviser; a man of talents, he was one who used his arts in serving Chemawa for the good of Chemawa. Since the early thirties we have known him as chief clerk; but in "’Charley” all at Chemawa have found a counselor--one whose sound philosophy does not build a weak foundation. We shall miss Mr. Larson, to be sure; but might we remember that if all of us could be as diligent in the performance of our duties as he has been in these many years past, we could look back on a service to be pioud of? Miss Page Transferred Miss Lucia Page, who has been transferred to the Santa Fe Indian School as principal, terminated her duties at Chemawa on March 20. She came to Chemawa in September, 1938, as grade school super visor, and in November, 1941, became principal of all academic departments. Miss Page has been a tireless worker for the best interests of the students of Chemawa, and they and the staff wish her success and happiness in the Southwest. First Sgt. Wauseka Hauser of the Marine Corps, returned from Hawaii to visit his mother, Mrs. Dollie Hauser. While on furlough, Wauseka married Miss Ethel Tomal, of Browning, Montana.
