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The Chemawa American
THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Published during the school year by
Chemawa Indian School.
Address all
communications to the Chemawa American,
Chemawa, Oregon. Published in accord
ance with the Interior Department Appro
priation Act, 1940, approved May 10, 1939.
Subscription 50c a year.
Russell M. Kelley, Superintendent
Miss Beatrice Morse, Journalism Sponsor
Allan Shepard, Printing Instructor
COUNTY TOURNAMENT
The Chemawa A basketball team
worked its way to the county tourna
ment where they defeated the highly
favored Gervais Cougars 50 to 44.
In the second game against North
Marion the score was 37 to 53 in
favor of the Indians. This earned
them the right to play in the semi
finals against Oregon State Deaf
school. This was an exciting game
in which the Indians rallied to defeat
the Deaf school 42 to 48. In the finals
the Indians ‘were pitted against the
Sublimity Saints who defeated them
by a score of 53 to 50. The Indians
were awarded the second place in
the tournament and the Sportsman
ship trophy. This trophy is awarded
for good sportsmanship both on the
part of the team and cheering sec
tion. The referees of the tournament
select the school to whom this is
awarded. The three team members
holding the highest scores this year
were, guard, Haskell Hood, 210
points; forward, William Belgarde,
197; and, center, Reginald Wells,
178 points.
BASKETBALL
TEAM
Standing, from loft
Mr. Francis Kettlson
(Coach)
William Shellal
Clifford Matt
Robert Placid
Reginald Wells
Alex Samuels
Horace Ironpipe
(Manager)
Kneeling
Don Rambeau
Haskell Hood
Vernon Lane
William Belgard
Louis Belqard
McNARY FLASHES
Our caps are off to groups VII and
VIII, which are the Navajo groups
under leader Jimmy Dixon. They ral
lied early in the month with a 34.9
point average per person out of a
possible 35. They ended and won
the award with a 33.7, to upset the
mighty group II which is under
"Captain" Vernon Lane. Group II
had originally walked off with all
the monthly awards and placed sec
ond to the Navajos this month. They
are now rallying to get back into
the limelight.
We are proud of our kitchenette
which has produced a lot of talent
in the art of coffee making, snacks,
and even short orders. It has helped
the boys play hosts to a number of
parties.
All of the boys are glad spring is
here, according to Mrs. Mitchell's
weather forecast, and every morning
some boy is out mowing the lawn
which is divided into sections so all
of it will receive an equal share of
cutting. Mrs. Michell and Mrs. Bjorg
and the boys are planning a flower
garden. Everyone is working now
toward a good lawn as our premises
must be unequaled.
There is strong evidence that all
groups are planning to end the
school year sizzling right down to
the finish line with stiff competition
from all units. We are proud to have
anyone step in to visit us at McNary
at any time.
Intramural activities of baseball
are scheduled and games are to be
played off as soon as weather per
mits. We also have a lot of soft balls
so there will be plenty of ball games.
DOWN ON THE FARM
AG DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE
On March 5 the ag department
held open house. The visitors were
given guides to show them arouna
the department. Everyone was shown
our farm machinery, dairy, how milk
was pasteurized, the work shop, hog
and calf projects. They were shown
the class and club rooms, where
there were displays of hobby club
leather and plastic work and the
junior grades had their note books
on display.
After everyone had judged the
farm machinery, individual projects,
leather work, plastic work, and had
turned in the ballots, each visitor
was served hot chocolate and home
made doughnuts.
Presentation of the ribbons was
made to the winners by Mrs. Bran
non. The winners were as follows:
Machinery: first, Haskell Hood;
second, Don Rambeau; third, Augie
Dick.
Leather work: first, Augie Dick;
second, Gabe Spotted Eagle; third,
Dan Foster.
Plastic work: first, Don Rambeau:
second, Dan Foster; third, Wally
Foster.
Cali project; first, Don Rambeau;
second, Augie Dick; third, Henry
Trahan.
Hog project: first, seventh grade;
second, ninth grade; third, Haskell
Hood and Horace Ironpipe.
Seventh grade note books: first.
Edgar Lewis; second, Ralph Scott,
third, Robert Patterson.