Vol. 50
Chemawa, Oregon • January, 1950
LIONS CLUB PARTY
Although the 21st day of December
is the shortest day in the year, to
the students of Chemawa it seemed
the longest this year as from the
early rising hour in the morning until
evening they were waiting for the
all-important event, the Lions' Club
program.
At last the time arrived, the audi
torium was packed with students,
employees and their families when
"Leo the Lion" made his appearance
by gaily trotting down the aisles,
which act brought squeals from the
younger group, giggles from the de
mure young ladies, and the "I will
protect thee, fair maid" attitude from
the male part of the audience. After
Leo had gotten ali in the Christmas
spirit, the master of ceremonies, Mr.
Carl Ashenbrenner, principal of
Salem junior high, took over and
presented a very interesting pro
gram, including a magician, who
performed some very clever tricks, a
girls trio, a ventriloquist, and a band
Then last but not least came Santa
with red cap, bells and all decked
out. The younger students were real
ly excited. Santa distributed a treat
to all the big and little children in
attendance and he did not forget the
unfortunate ones, v, ho were in the
hospital and could not attend the
program.
The thanks of the entire student
body and staff members go to the
Lions' Club for a very en,oyable
party.
THE HOMEMAKERS CORNER
The erd cf the first semester found
the 8lh and 10A girls preparing group
meals. The IDA girls chose friends
with whom they wished to work.
They planned, prepared and served
two menus.
The 8th grade girls
planned, prepared and served a
luncheon. This was done on the in
dividual basis rather than a group
project as the 10th girls had done.
The annual football banquet was
prepared and served by the senior
girls. After a bountiful meal members
of the squad and guests gave short
talks and toasts. The boys than1' Mrs.
C-onk and the girls for a lovely
banquet.
JAMBOREE HELD
The Jamboree, held in Willamette
gym December 3rd, turned out to be
a victory for the southern division as
far as the basketball score, but that
didn't stop the Chemawa Indian War
Whoopers from cheering for all the
northern division players and an oc
casional war whoop for the southern
players. Their efforts were not in
vain and, aided by Mr. Matt's pep
band, they were able to again bring
home the trophy for "continued effort
and best organized cheering section"
so the judge said.
The Chemawa Braves were pitted
against the Mill City Timber Wolves
in the play-off
SUPT. 4 MRS. KELLEY VACATION
Supt. and Mrs. R. M. Kelley re
turned from a short vacation in Cali
fornia. They report a very fine trip
even though it was short and much
of the time was spent plowing
through snow banks in the Weed
territory.
The Kelleys visited Glendale,
Calif., where they took in the noted
"Forest Lawn Memorial Park," the
"_,untington Library and Art Gal
lery," and "Knox Berry Farm." At
Los Angeles they took a trip to the
Planetarium and then Balboa Park
in San Diego. Tijuana, Mexico, was
Ihoir last stop before returning to
Chemawa. The Kelleys took the in
land route going and the coast route
for the return trip. On the trip they
visited Mr. Homer Howard, formerly
connected with the Indian Service
SENIORS HAVE CHRISTMAS PARTY
At 2:00 p.m. on December 23, the
members of the Senior class held
the annual Christmas party in their
class room.
The invited quests were Mrs
Brannon. Mr. Kelley, Mr. Malt, Miss
Betty Jo Brannon and Reginald Weils.
The afternoon was spent in play
in'] rootie, the high prize for ladies
going to Eulalia Minthorn, while Mr.
Matt won the high for m-m. Joe Fels-
man settled for the lowest prize.
Wh’le refreshments were being
served by Janice and Georgianna,
Santa Claus's helper, George, dis
tributed the gifts.
No. 3
CHEMAWA'S CHRISTMAS
Christmas at Chemawa is an event
which will linger long in the minds
of its students. This year it started
with the Lions' Club party on Decem
ber 21, on the 23rd most of the class
rooms had afternoon parties, on the
eve of the 24th, Christmas Eve, each
dormitory had a program to which
employees and other visitors were
invited. Santa Claus visited each
building. At some he was rather shy
but at McNary he entered doing the
war dance. It made no difference as
long as he arrived and took charge
of presents which surrounded the
brightly lighted Christmas trees that
were in each building. After the dis
tribution of gifts Mrs. Johannaber
and Miss Morse took the 11th and
12th grade students carolling, the
10th graders having gone December
21. The evening was cold and crisp
so about 10:30 p.m. all were glad to
return to the buildings and retire to
dream pleasant dreams.
Christmas morning saw all up
bright and early. After the usual
round of details everyone was off to
church. At noon the students were
served a most delicious dinner. Then
to complete the day there was a
movie shown, "A Connecticut Yankee
in King Arthur's Court." After the
movie all returned to the dormitories
filled with happy memories and the
delightful knowledge that Monday
would be a holiday too
LONG, LONG AGO
The school recently received a
luly 13, 19U6, copy of the Chemawa
American from Mrs. Albert Insel,
Woodland, Washington, through tho
Wdlamette Chapter of the D A R
It is a small booklet called the
"Weekly
Chemawa
American
printed by the "American Indian
Training
School"
of
Chemawa,
The oaper contains advertisements
from the then Salem stores. In one
article about the "Salem Indian
School," as it was then called, it
sta^s that "The Southern Pacific
R. R. trains running between Port
land and San Francisco stop at the
school for the convenience of the
punils, employees and visitors."
According to the paper, there were
768 students enrolled in the school
at that time.
Th<* students appreciate receiving
this old paoer. It will be placed on
f’le with the other historic records
of the school