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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1949)
The Chemawa American REACHES CENTURY MARK Chemawa joined with other de partments in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Department of the Interior. On this special occasion Chemawa extended an invitation to all its friends in the surrounding territory to visit the campus and celebrate with us. We were very pleased to welcome, among other guests, Governor Doug las McKay, who spoke at the after noon assembly. The program for the day was as follows: 1:00 p.m. Assembly (auditorium) 1. Governor Douglas McKay pre sented to the assembly by Janice Rambeau, Chemawa's sixty-ninth anniversary queen. 2. Music — Parrish Junior High School Band, Mr. Karl Thelen, Director 3. "Chemawa: Past, Present and Future," Supt. R. M. Kelly 4. "History of Interior Conserva tion," Mr. A. P. Collins, Bureau of Land Management, Salem 1:00- 4:00—Open House All departments of the school open to the public. Groups of visitors escorted by Senior guides. 8:00—Salem Community Day Pro gram and Chemawa Historical Pageant in gymnasium. Master of Ceremonis: E. Burr Miller, Past President, Salem Cham ber of Commerce Salem Cherrians: King Bing Deryl Myers Salem Retail Trade Bureau: President James Beard Kiwanis Club: President Ted Medford Rotary Club: President Harry Johnson Lions Club: President Roy Stewart Mavor of Salem: Robert L. Elf- strom Mavor of West Salem: Walter Musgrave "Drumbeats and Trumpet Calls," a pageant representirirr the cult’”*© and dances of the following trib al groups: Coastal, Plains, Alas kan, and Navajo. COMMENCEMENT NUMBER In order that all. who wish, mav have a cony of the final issue of "Chemawa American," which will include many pictures and accounts of commencement activities, a nom inal fee of 50 cents vzill be charged all but regular paid up subscribers. The staff urges that students place their orders early with their teachers so that we will know how many to print. CHEMAWA HOST TO YOUTH FELLOWSHIP Salem sub district rally was held on the Chemawa campus March 20. Two students. Robert Davis and Florence Ingawanup, acted as host and hostess for the event. Partici pating groups included representa tives from Pratum, Silverton, Salem First Methodist, Jason Lee Memorial, Leslie Memorial, West Salem and Chemawa. The theme for the rally was Y. M. F., or "Youth Fellowship Makes You Fine." Registration of the one hundred members started at four o'clock in the gymnasium. Following registra tion the guests were served dinner at Cramton hall with the student body. The rally opened with get-ac quainted games which were played and enjoyed by all. A business meet ing, worship service, and song fest was held in the church during the evening. The worship service was in charge of the West Salem group with the Reverend B. F. Browning of Silverton as speaker. Discussion groups met in rooms in the high school building. A joyous day was had by all who attended the rally. CRADLE SHOWER Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Tom Kizzah, and Mrs. Morris entertained at a cradle shower honoring Mrs. Jack Kizzah on March 24. Cootie was played by the guests with low score going to Mrs. Cronk and high to Mrs. McDonald. Many beautiful and use ful gifts were received by the hon ored guest. A delicious lunch was served at the close of the evening by the hostesses. HELPERS THANKED Mrs. Cronk wishes to take this op portunity to thank the girls who have given so generously of their free time to help in the dining room. This has added to the efficiency in serv ing the students and resulted in a saving of food. Thanks also goes to the bakery boys who have carried on their work so well and made it possible for their instructor, Mrs. Rube Sanders Sr., to occasionally visit Mr. Sanders, who is confined to Salem General hospital. FRESHIE PARTY In the evening of March 11, the Freshie tribe gathered in the band room for a party. Games and danc ing furnished the entertainment for the evening. A good time was re ported by all. Many students and employees availed themselves of : opportunity to have their chests X-rayed, when the mobile unit was on the campus. 3 CHEMAWA IS SIXTY-NINE New Orleans may have its Mardi Gras but Chemawa has its birthday every February 25. The dear old lady is proud of her age and this year she was 69 years young. The celebration was held in the gym nasium which was nicely decorated for the occasion. The crowning of Queen Janice Rambeau by former Queen Esther Skahan started the evening with en joyment for all. The stage repre sented a typical Indian scene with pine trees and tepee. Outside the tepee the throne was placed for the Queen and her court was seated around her. The members of the court were Agnes Tahkeal, Isabelle Patchpe, Leora Plummer, Phyllis Miller, Ernestine Lane and Loretta Sohappy. The gym was crowded with stu dents and welcomed guests. All en joyed the pageant, "Drum Beats and Trumpet Calls," written by Mrs. Jean nette Hauser and Miss Alberta Chal lis and produced by students and employees. Mr. George Reifel played the part of the Great Spirit. Following the program Mr. Matt's swing band furnished music for the dance. The huge birthday cake was served during the evening. Everyone was jolly as they formed lines by class groups to be served the cake and punch. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH PARTY The seventh and eighth grades had a party in their home room Fri day evening, March 11. Our guests were Mrs. Brannon, Mr. and Mrs. Matt and Vinnie Matt, and Mr. Jo- hannaber. We played many games and had onzes for everything we did. Mrs. Matt, one of our sponsors, selected and wrapped them, and we liked them very much. Most of the boys and girls were good sports and did stunts. The George sisters sang fun ny songs. Lois Friedlander did a roller skating act to music. Chuck Reed played boogie-woogie. Virgil Lane and Mary Jane Lawrence jitter- bugged. Our guests did stunts, too. Vinnie Matt danced an Indian dance, and Mr. Matt put the Indian doll to sleep without singing! Mr. Johannaber and Mr. Matt couldn't figure out how both of them could stand on a newspaper at the same time without being able to touch each other. We want to thank Mrs. Johannaber our teacher, and our guests for help ing us have such a wonderful time! For refreshments we had sand wiches, cokes, and cookies.—Alvina Lozeau, grade 8
