Seniors Take Excursion
Mrs. Brannon Arrives
One beautiful spring day the senior class and their
s mnsor, Miss Wehunt, boarded the school bus and
went on an exploring trip to Salem
The first stop was the School for the Deaf. The
first grade were doing some interesting things, learn
ing to speak and to re id. Older students were doing
lip-reading and reciting. There were shops, voca
tional, and institutional work very much like our
ow n.
Next we stopped at the School for the Blind. Stu
dents and teachers demonstrated for us the reading
and writing of Braille. It was amazing to us to see
totally blind people walking confidently through
the halls, and some were studying the piano.
Mrs. Nell V. Brannon,Chemawa’s new principal,
assumed her duties hereon March 28. She has been
principal at Santa Fe Indian School for eight years
and has had considerable experience as principal in
public schools.
Mrs. Brannon was accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Morrissey, w ho w ill live with her, and her bro
ther, Mr. William T. Morrissey.The students and
employees ofChemawa extend a most corial welcome
to Mrs. Brannon and her family.
Honoring Mis. Nopps’birthday on April 19th a
very nice, love!) party was given by our hospital.
The girls \.ho helped at the hospital during the
flu ej idemic, were invited with their chosen escorts.
Everyone had a wonderful time dancing to the
music of the “McNaiy Jazzhounds," and of course
die Nickleocteon was giving its best.
Food? I'he cake was the best, and the sandwiches
and coffee, ummin!!
Spring Carnival
On March 17, Chemawa had a gala event, the
Spring Carnival. This was put on to raise money
for the purchase of a new curtain for the Auditorium
and a new screen for our shows.
There were many amusements put probably the
most popular one was the Bingo game, not forgt -
ting the refreshment booths which diet continuous
business.
When summing up the total receipts minus ex
penses, we hnU wc have enough for a curtain and
a screen, thanks to the students who lesponded so
well for a gcod cause.
Student Teacher Training Class
Some of the junior and senior girls had the op
portunity to observe methods of teaching and to do
some practice teaching at the grade school during
the second semester. The training was a four-week
period, and the morning was used for observation
and teaching. The grade school teachers supervised
these students. Girls who had this training are:
Helen Hayes, Jean Scott, Leola Suppah, Cecelia
Paul, Lillie Frye, Pauline Wilkinson, Virginia Wilk
inson, and Daisy Pete.
The seniors wish to thank the print shop for the
lovely commencement announcements made for
them. The juhiors wish to thank the boys for the
very attractive inv itations they made for the Junior
Prom.
Plays
All of the graduating seniors and several other
students staged a rollicking Senior Play “Johnny
Grows up” on April 24, directed by Miss Wehunt’
During April each of the two dramatic clubs
gave a group of one-act plays and some specialty
numbers. One group ga\e “Elmer” and “Cinderella
Up-to-Date” and a fortune-telling stunt. The other
presented “Orville’s Big Date” and “Francis vs
Francis” and some musical selections by a negro
stubent from the Salem School for the Blind.
Spanish Club Serenade
On the evening of March 30, Miss Page's Spanish
Club went serenading around the campus. They
first sang for Winona Hall and then they went on
to Brew er Hall, McNary, Kola Tepee, and the Teach
ers Cottage. Some of the songs were: Cielito Lindo,
Partida, El Rancho Grande, La Cucuracha, and Los
Galondrinos. Leslie Bill and Dondie L. Geary play
ed their guitars as accompaniment.
Splash! Splash! The swimming pool of the Y.M.
C.A. in Salem w as the scene of Hi-Y. and Girl Re
serves annul splash party on the evening of April 12.
Swimming w as enjoyed from seven to nine o’clock
Some enjoyed table games. Then came the call to
lunch and all enjoyed appetizing refreshments of
weiners, buns, and coffee.
To Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox our thanks for making
the party possible.
The Ag. boys staged a stock-judging contest on
April 24 for which awards are made at Jolly-up.
Mr. Henry Abell, the instructor, served a hotcake
feed in his classroom following the judging.
Gilbert Mathews, now of Seattle’ was a visitor on
our campus April 25.
Robair Thomas, a former instructor and printer,
was a visitor from Portland. The boys had a long
talk with him.