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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Splash Party
Astronomy Lecture Heard
Members of the Hi-Y and Girl Reserves went to
the Salem Y. M.C. A. fora swimming party on the
evening of April 10. Three bus loads of young
people congregated on the lawn of the First Metho
dist Church, the first groups playing while waiting
for the last to come from Chemawa. A picnic lunch
was enjoyed there.
At the Y. M.C. A. we danced in the gymnasium
while waiting our turn for the swimming pool.
Some who do not swim danced throughout the
evening. And the diving board? Sorry, girls. You
have to be good in competng to get youre chance.
Lines formed for turns at diving. The water was
indeed "fine.” We are grateful to Mr. and Mrs.Wil
cox for arranging this trip.
The Chemawa community was privileged to hear
an instructive ami interesting lecture on Tire Amer
ican Sky” on the evening of April 27 in our aud
itorium. Mr. Harry G. Johnson, of the Brown Foun
dation, Walla Walla, Washington, was the speaker^
Telescopic pictures of the night sky, the const'e^*
lations, and of the moon were shown. The craters
on the moon were brought within close range oi
our vision. There followed a few pictures of meteors
and how they have made craters on our earth. Me
teor Crater in Arizona was shown as a gopd exaui^
pie. There w ere some pictures of telescopes and Ob
servatories. Mr. Johnson gave us a better under^
standing of how they work.
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Though the lecture was of some length, thte.
attention was sustained to the end as verified by
the battery of questions asked by the students upon»
invitation by Mr. Johnson. We feel the lecture was»
a real educational experience.
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Dramatics
The senior class presented a three-act play in
the auditoruim, on the evening of April 21. The
play, “Nobody But Nancy,” was a farce comedy
and was enjoyed by all present. Ten seniors were
in the cast, while other members of the class shared
responsibilities in the presentation.
Some one-act plays were presented this spring.
The sophomores played “Not Quite Such A Goose”
for,an assembly. The Dramatic Club entertained us
with two plays at an evening performance. One was
“Elmer and the Lovebug,” and the other was “Boy
Shy,” written by Virginia Wilkinson, a member of
the club.
Graduates
Fhe following received diplomas at the Com
mencement Exercises, May 15:
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Geneva Alex, Mary Lucy Andrew, Ray Bennett,
Ethel Blake, Clyde Bobb, Bettv Chocktoot, Doryce
Collins, Glenn Fritzler, Lillie Frye, Yvonne Ghan-
graw, LeRoy Gill, Anita Grunlose, Helen Hayes,
Lawrence Patrick, Daisy Pete, Cleo Picard, Bonelie
St. Goduard, Mable Thompson, Marceil Tom, Paul
ine Wilkinson, Virginia Wilkinson, Bill Yallup.
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Hall to some Junior boy; and my space at the store
counter to Herbert Pepion.
L Mary Lucy Andrew^ will my everlasting friend
ship to my classmates, goodwill to the student body,
¿nd .my deep gratitude to my instructors who helped
me to graduate under some .trying circumstances.
Class Picnics
The junior class had a picnic in Chemawa Park,
one afternoon after school. The committee did a good
job of planning and the picnic was fun. Toasfrtig
weiners on sticks to just the right style was delightful
Then there were baked beans, potato salad, buns,
dillpickles, coffee, and cinnamon rolls. It was firn
playing games after supper, though our sponsors*
wondered how we could still run! We sang awhile*
to the accompaniment of guitars played by Donde<
Geary and Robert Eickmeyer.
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The freshman class had a picnic at the park at a
later date, and report that they had a lot of fun, to6
especially roasting weiners.
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The Lettermen’s club had a picnic at CheiQawa
Park on the afternoon of March 31. Boys w ho wished
invited a girl partner and escorted her to the park.
A big fire was blazing in the fireplace in the
cabin, and soon the fragrance of roasting weiners'
filled the room. Food was the main thought for* a
while, along with the fun. of cooking it. Games of
darts, “ante over” and volleyball were injoyed after*
dinner. Jimmie Chocktoot brought his guitar aldhg
and the party ended with singing western songp whpM
Sitting around the fireplace. There was a feeling' of
good fellowship, and the girls praised the boysuarf
hosts.
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