THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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Published once a month 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 50c a year
Myrthus W. Evans, Superintendent
Miss Minnie E. Wehunt, Journalism Sponsor
Allan Shepard. Printing Instructor
TO THE SCHOOL
Faculty and Fellow Students:
During the four years I have been at Chemawa I
have come to think dearly of the old school and
I surely do hate to leave. But all things must come
to an end and so must my stay here.
Last fall when you chose me as your mayor
I was deeply grateful lor your trust and confidence.
I have tried to serve you to the best of my ability.
Working with the Student Council and with you
we have made some progress in student participa
tion in school government. Take the foundation
we have started and build upon it. I hope we have
given you a foundation worthy of building onto
for years to come.
I than* you for your fine support and coopera
tion. My request is that you give the next mayor
the full cooperation that you have given me. Be
loyal to the “good old Red and White” and never
let the old school down.—Glenn Fritzler.
Jolly-Up
The annual “jolly-up” was celebrated on the
morning of May 8. Mr. Thompson was master of
ceremonies. A few patriotic songs introduced the
program.
There were awards and certificates for boys and
girls, large and small. Five awards for citizenship
were given, and each class had a scholastic award.
Each vocational department gave an award to the
student who made most progress this year. Dorm
itory awards were given for the best kept room. The
band received awards.
Four trophies were on display and presented to
Chemawa by our athletic department. One trophy
was for winning the State B League football champ
ionship; one for winning the Marion County basket
ball championship; one for Duration League Track
championship: and one brought home by our cheer
ing section from the jamboree held in Salem. Many
of the boys received awardsand ribbons for football,
basketball, baseball, and track.
Short talks were given by Mr. Evans and Mrs.
Brannon.
Junior Prom
The junior class entertaind the senior class and
faculty at a program dance on the evening of May 4.
The gymnasium was beautifully decorated with
spring flowers. Sweet peas in pastel shades were
suspended from the ceiling, and gave a very lovely
effect. Lights were subdued to a cosy glow.
The hosts took turns serving delicious punch and
cookies at a beautifully laid table. An orchestra
played just the right music as was proved by the
large number of dancers on the floor for each number.
Everyone looked very attractive in evening clothes.
All in all. it was a very gala affair.
Class Excursions
The senior class visited the Oregon School for
the Deaf and observed several classes at work. It was
very interesting to see how the little ones learn to
speak words they never heard, how they leain to
read books, but most interesting is lip-reading. These
students learn to converse with people by watching
the words formed by their lips.
The school for the blind was also visited. Here
blind children are taught Braille reading and writ
ing, and about all the subjects of a public school. A
number of pupils learn to play the piano. Many
students there are called sightsaving students. They
are not totally blind but do not have enough vision
to go to public school.
Both these schools are teaching their students in
dependence and self reliance, and making them in
to self-respecting citizens.
The seniors also included the Oregon State Pen
itentiary on their trip.
The junior class visited the Oregon State Forestry
offices. The interesting trip under a guide was en
joyed by the class. Much was learned about Oregon’s
forest and wood products. The class then went to
the State Capitol and were conducted through the
building. The legislative chambers were visited, the
governor’s office, and the pioneer statue at the top.
We found many interestiug things about Oregon’s