Image provided by: Library of Congress; Washington, DC
About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1945)
Zhe Chemawa American JUN i c°awi. souwtt PUBLISHED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR BY THE CHEMAWA INDIAN SCHOOL. CHEMAWA, OREGON Volume XLV Numbers 5, 6 and 7 MARCH, APRIL, MAY . 1945 SENIORS OF 1945 B ack R ow , left to right, Betty Chocktoot, Cleo Picard, Bill Yallup, Ray Bennett, Leroy Gill, Lawrence Patrick, Sylvester Minihorn, Glenn Fritzler. S econd R ow , Helen Hayes, Mabel Thompson, MarceilTom, Miss Minnie E. Wehunt (class sponsor), Ethel Blake, Anita Grunlose, Virginia Wilkinson, Clyde Bobb. F irst R ow , Daisy Pete, Lillie Frye, Geneva Alex, Doryce Collins, Yvonne Ghangraw. Pauline Wilkinson. Bonelie St. Goddard. Mary Lucy Andrew not in picture. Commencement Events i he 1945 Commencement exercises were the fif tieth since the founding ofChemawa in 1885. This years’ class of 2k members, represented 18 tribes from 6 states. Many parents anti relatives, together with alumni and ex-students, were present. Follow ing the graduation program, there was a reception at Winona Hall. At supper the same evening the class had a special table for themselves and guests. The farewell dance was enjoyed in the gym, to eno the festivities. BACCALAUREATE (MAY 13) Processional, “Graduation,” (Buchtel), Band. Invocation, Rev. Allen C. Wilcox. Songs, “Prayer Perfect,” (Stenson) "The Lost Chord,” (Sullivan), Girls Glee Club Address, Rev. Damien Jentges, (). S. B.. Mt. Angel Seminary. Song, “America The Beautiful,” (Ward), Student Body. Selection, “Fair Maid of Perth.” (Widdell), Orches tra. Benediction, Rev. Allen C. Wilcox. Recessional, “Chapel Echoes” (Buchtel), Orchestra. COMMENCEMENT (MAY 15) Processional, “Priests March,” (Mendelssohn) Or chestra. Invocation, Rev. Fr. Louis Rodakowski. Salutatory, Anita Grunlose. Annual Award of Books, Mr. Charles A. Ratcliff, Past Regent, Chemekata Chapter of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution. (Continued on page 7)
