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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1945)
SfR:< APR 5 Zhe Ckemawa American 1945 _ r _ PUBLISHED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR BY THE CHEMAWA INDIAN SCHOOL. CHEMAWA. OREGON Volume XLV JANUARY-FEBRUARY . 1945 Numbers 3 and 4 Chemawa Students Celebrate "Come and Get It!” School’s 65th Birthday Two senior girls set out to find out some facts about our kitchen and dining room. They returned with this information: The meat requirement for one week is one half of a beef and four hogs. Other quantities of food for one week are 70 bushels of potatoes. 100 pounds of carrots. 40 boxes of apples, 234 packages of dry cereal, 120 pounds of oatmeal. 2 crates of cabbages, 31 cases of eggs, 200 pounds of sugar, 105 pounds of spaghetti, or macaroni, 1 crate of celery, and about 100 pounds of butter. The daily milk ration is 80 gallons. Seventeen number 10 cans of vegetables are opened for one meal. These vegetables are string beans, peas, corn, beets, or tomatoes. The same number ol cans of fruit are required for a serving. Dried beans are served sometimes also; either lima, red, or navy, and 85 pounds are needed for a meal. < )n Fridays about 100 pounds of canned salmon is eaten. Lard for the kitchen and bakerv J needs is ren- dered in the kitchen. Much of the food mentioned above is produced and canned at Chemawa. February 25 is a noteworthy day for it marks the 65th year of Chemawa's service. Alumni recall hap py years and old friends, while students regard it as a dav of celebration. The day fell on Sunday this year so the activities were on Monday, a J An assembly was held m the afternoon tire high light of which was the history of Chemawa related by Mr. Larsen. In the evening the gymnasium was the scene of festivities. Decorations were of Indian design, the stage being the center of interest. The climax of the evening was the crowning of Queen Virginia Wilkin son by her sister, the former queen. Pauline Wilkin son. The queen’s attendants were Mabel Thompson, June Black, Catherine Higheagle, and Jessie Miller. The grand march, which introduced the evening’s dancing, was led by Supt. M. W’. Evans and Former Queen Pauline. The birthday cake had three tiers, was beautifully decorated, and lighted with 65 candles. It was of sufficient size to serve the student body, employees, and guests. Music fordancing w as provided by the TopHatters of Salem. This party was a most enjoyable occasion. Junior Practice House The junior practice house is based on the idea of a rural home. There is no electricity nor modern conveniences. Water is carried in, and there is a wood burning stove. The two-room cottage is oc cupied by four people. The freshman girls are using the cottage now and seem to be enjoying the exper ience immensely. They prepare their own meals, by lamplight part of the time, and do all the chores. A dozen hens are kept and they produce about ten eggs a day. A cow is cared for and milked by the girls twice a day. Some of the milk and eggs are sold to the senior practice girls, thus providing funds for purchasing a few more foods from the store. New Books in Library We invite your attention to 110 new books added to our library since January. These books cover sev eral fields and you are sure to find some that will interest you. Brothers of the Frontier, The Aztec Treasure House, Insect Allies. The Top of the World, Personality Preferred, Lou Gehrig, and Fam. ous American Athletes of Today are among tLe titles. There are a number of new books of fiction for your leisure hours.
