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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1948)
Vol. XLVIII Chemawa Indian School, Chemawa, Oregon . January, 1948 Officials Visit Mr. P. W. Danielson, Associate Director of Education, from the Indian Office, Washington, D. C., and Mr. Wallace McLaughlin, District Personnel Officer, Mrs. Bertha Ellinger, District Supervisor of Elementary Edu cation, Dr. R. M. Tsinger, District Supervisor of Edu cation, all of Portland, were official visitors on the Chemawa Indian School campus. GIRLS HAVE PARTY Christmas parties were held in the hospital base ment play room for the Junior Red Cross girls and the older girls in Brewer hall. The room was decorated with greens and Christmas lights. Dancing and games were enjoyed. Dr. Sissler showed some of his moving pictures to the Brewer hall girls. No. 3 Christmas Parties Given Lions Club Entertainment Complete With Santa Claus The Lions Club from Salem gave a party at the Chemawa auditorium the evening of December 24 for Chemawa students and employees. The Lions quartet numbers and the magician's sleight-of-hand tricks were enjoyed by all. Leo, the lion, was the life of the party. The students added to the program with a number by the senior double quartet and a solo by Carl Fels- man. Santa finally arrived, from his home at the North Pole, with treats for the children. CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAMS LAUNDRY Mrs. Hauser is the manager in the laundry. The laundry consists of ten ironing boards, a mangle, the washer, and many other things that are an absolute "must" for any laundry. Every morning and afternoon we find a different group of girls busy at their ironing boards. These girls are the 7th, 8A, 9th, and 11th graders. The 7th and 11th grade girls work in the laundry every other morning and the 8A and 9th grade girls work in the afternoon. A boy helps each group. Most of the workers are cheerful, never complain about their work, are friendly with all their fellow workers. Mrs. Hauser is liked and respected by one and all. Many of the girls do excellent ironing. Among the number of things they iron are little girls' dresses and the boys' dress shirts. "A" Citizenship Cards Awarded At last the eagerly awaited action has been taken and “A" citizenship cards are being issued. If your name is not in this list keep trying for you can obtain one. The following students have achieved an "A" citi zenship rating: William Belgard, Glen Brown, Ralph Charles, Delford Crain, Danny Foster, Victor Jackson, Arthur Johnson, Fred Kalama, Jimmie Parker, Aloysius Slickpoo, Curtis Stacona, Joe Woods, Charles Morton, Robert Comenout, Marcus Sorando, Freda Bent, Marceline Gensaw, Jeannie Halfmoon, Florence Ingawanup, Ernestine Lane, Loyette Moppin, Amelia Orcutt, Christine Thomp son, Arlene LaFromboise. On Christmas eve programs were held in each of the dormitories. The small boys and girls held their programs in Brewer hall, the older girls held theirs in Winona hall and the McNary hall boys in McNary hall. The programs consisted of musical numbers, both instrumental and vocal, and Christmas readings. Santa made his appearance at each dormitory at just the right time, with loads of gifts and treats. After the programs the music club members gathered and went around to carol at many of the homes and the dormitories on the campus. NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE A New Years Dance sponsored by the senior class was given Dec. 31st at 8:45 p.m. in the gymnasium for the junior high and senior high school students. The gym was decorated very attractively with gay streamers of the senior class colors, blue and gold. A Christmas tree in the center of the floor was aglow with lights, and a large sign read “Happy New Year, the Seniors" at the far end of the gym. The dance was a typical New Year's dance with noise makers, and confetti, as we watched to see the old year out and welcome the new year. Last but not least, Glen Miller's, Wayne King's and Eddie Slack's outstanding orchestras furnished the music for this special occasion, for the students had purchased those albums of new records. At 10:00 o'clock punch and cookies were served by the senior class. The dance ended at 10:30 p.m. for the junior high students, and for the senior high students at 12:30 a.m.
