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.
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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.
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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