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The Chemawa American
A Visit from Saint Vincent’s
Campus News
Mr. Roscoe J. Weininger, head of our vocational
department, has had the misfortune to break, an an
kle. Both students and employees hope for his early
recovery.
Messages from Pauline Rector Kidd, former fourth
grade teacher, inform us that she and Captain Kidd
now live in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Flint Parkhurst have mo*, ed
recently from Salt Lake City to Billings, Montana.
Mrs. Parkhurst, as Ruth Evelyn Morse, was registrar
and librarian of Chemawa.
Not long ago Mrs. Sadie Mitchell had the pleasure
of having her two sisters with her for two weeks. Mrs.
E. W. Oster of V illiston, North Dakota, and Mrs.
A. N. Sebelius of York. North Dakota, enjoyed being
at Chemawa very much.
Miss Elda Dodrill, our former seventh grade
teacher, has been taken to California. Several of
her relatives came to the Deaconess hospital in
Salem to visit her. Her sister Mrs. Tilda Dunlap,
decided to take her to her home near Los Angeles.
In a recent letter Miss Dodrill writes to thank
employees of Chemawa for sending her a poinsettia
plant. She furthei writes that she is able to sit up in
a chair again and that her very good friend, Peggy
Wehunt Byers, a former teacher at Chemawa, visited
her during the Christmas vacation. Students and
employees hope for Miss Doth ill's continued recov-
ry.
Benefit Dance
The seniors sponsored a dance on January 4 to
raise money for athletic equipmnet. Joe Lane and
his Oregon play boys furnished the music and
every one who attended enjoyed the dance. Colored
lights and decorations of colored snow made the
wym very attractive.
The Chemawa American
Published during the school year by Chemawa Indian
School. Address all communications to the Chemawa
American. Chemawa, Oregon. Published in accordance
with the Interior Dept, Appropriation Act, 1940, approved
May 10. 1939. Subscription 50c a year.
Myrthus W. Evans. Supt. Mrs. Lula H. Detrick. Journal
ism Sponsor. Allan Shepard, Printing Instructor.
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On Sunday night, December 22, a group of stu
dents came out from Saint Vincent's in Salem to
entertain us in with a program.
The program was given in the auditorium and told
us the story of the birth of Christ in song and verse.
After these student’s had finished their program
Father Rodakowski showed the film, “Guadalupe
Day.”
One could tell that the program was really ap-
precieted by the good attention which was given
the cast.
Fresh Paint
The classrooms are being painted so you had
better watch out!
“While the tenth grade room was being painted
we moved into room across the hall. It was fun mov
ing and even more fun when we moved back to out
nicely painted room. The walls of all classrooms in
the high school building are repainted an.I the floors
of all rooms are being refinished.”
Just a word of advice. “Be careful where you lean,
or what von stand against. Look out for AVet Paint’
signs.”
Christmas at McNary
rhe Christmas program wc had at McNary hail
was held Christmas Eve. The announcer was Joe
Pinkham. It began with everybody singing a Christ
mas carol. After that we hail the solo, “White Christ
mas," by Carl Felsman. Reverend Wilcox made a
helpful talk. A number by Jimmie Chocktoot ami
Don Geary was played on their guitars. Everybody
sang a song which was led by Miss Dorweiier. A
reading was given by Gilbert Towner. After Jimmy
and Geary appeared again the announcer called
Santa (Jans and he with the help of the boys dis
tributed the gifts that were under the tree.
Mr. Aaron brought apples for the boys and as
we left the room each boy received a bag of sweets
and fruit. Our superintendent, principal and other
employees attended the program.
Friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Mabel Rec
ord Cot nick will be grieved to learn of her death
on November 16, 1946. Mrs. Cornick was a matron
at McNary hall for sixteen years and was much be
loved and highly respected by the students.