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The Chemawa American
SHOP TALK
SHOE SHOP
The shoe shop has a new boy, Ed
Spott. He is learning fast how to
repair shoes. The shoe shop boys
have fixed 350 pairs of shoes during
January and February. Mr. Ashcut
has been away for about two weeks,
so the shop has been closed. That
and the stitching machine having
broken down put us behind in our
work but we hope to catch up soon.
CARPENTER SHOPS
The advanced carpenters have
been working on mill cabinet work
for the past several weeks. Ernest
Lewis is making a set of kitchen
built-in cupboards for one of his
"clients." An oak book case desk
height and an oak book receiving
cart have been constructed for the
library.
now happy. The few from east of
the Cascades also feel more at home.
Classes did not stop, as in the public
schools, however, general routine
was disturbed in many cases. Snow
ball battles and black eyes became
the order of the day.
In many cases, snowballs took the
general direction of Winona Hall. We
boys wonder why a snowball is
drawn in that direction like a piece
of steel to a magnet. Maybe it is
because the girls live there, and by
some unknown reason, snowballs
are attracted by girls. Oh well! I
suppose we should let abler minds
solve this question.
This reporter understands there
are exceptions to all rules and, to
prove this, the following incident
must be reported:
One of our rugged individuals,
feeling an urge to conquer in his
heart (probably a seed inherited
from his caveman ancestors) saw
three Winona Hall girls near the
gymnasium. He grabbed a handful
of snow, let out his most blood-curd
ling yell, and started across campus
after the helpless little maidens.
When he got within a few feet of his
intended victims, something ’popped'
him between the eyes. He staggered
groped around and sank down on
his knees. He began yelling, "I am
blind. Oh! what hit me?" It was very
hard to convince Charles "Chuck"
Reed that the "black eye" he got
was from a snowball thrown by one
of the helpless little girls from
Winona.
The seventh and eighth grade shop
boys are studying working drawings
and how to make shop drawings.
The advanced ag boys are review
ing some units of farm carpentry in
cluding proper fitting of handles for
hammers, forks, picks, and other farm
tools, as well as how to frame and
roof a gable roof building.
PLUMBING SHOP
We are enjoying an "almost" mod
ern plumbing shop now, our latest
improvements are a telephone and
brand new linoleum on our class
room floor. We have a pair of "full
view" goggles. Now all we need is
an electric clock so that our "watch
birds" won't have to run to the vo
cational office to check the time.
We are finishing some exhibits for
open house which will encourage
any interested students on the tour.
We understand that Clifford Matt
has purchased the lens for a pair of
glasses. What are you going to do
with it, Cliff; use it for a monocle?
In the meantime the other eye might
get "snow-blind."
Coach Kettleson issued a call for
baseball practice to start March 5th.
Nature misunderstood his prayers
and sent him "snow'ball" weather
instead of "baseball" weather. This
reporter feels that the coach should
take a hint and improve his way of
living.
Volley ball is the order of the day
at the gym during these cold snowy
days. The boys are mastering the
game and many hot contests are
being staged.
The Lettermen held a party in Mc
Nary Hall living room Friday night,
March 9th. Everyone seemed to have
a good time, including the chaper
one, Mr. Joe Brush. The only com
plaint came from Earl Ironpipe, who
could not get enough to eat. This
reporter thinks that he even sneaked
half of his partner's sandwich. Every
one saw Delmar Hickox take his
partner's sandwich and then con
vince her that she ate it.
GRADE BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT
This year the grade basketball
team did not have very good luck
in their tournament. The first game
which they played with Dayton
was lost with a score of 20 - 23,
and the second game played against
Newberg was also lost with a score
of 22-29. Better luck next time, boys.
DOWN ON THE FARM
Down on the farm the boys are
starting to paint and repair the farm
machinery, in other words getting
everything shined up for the open
house which will be held April 13
The Ag department will sponsor a
dance the same evening.
Since the beginning of the second
semester, the Grades 11 and 12 have
been taking a course in farm car
pentry work from Mr Matt. When
this is completed, they will have
some work in the auto and electric
shops.
On March 13 the county agent held
a pruning demonstration in the or
chard of the school.
AGRICULTURE PROJECT
Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 have
Agriculture projects. Each grade has
two pigs and one calf. Each class
selects two of its boys to feed the
animals for one week. At the begin
ning of the year we elected Thomas
Hugues president, Duke Morton vice-
president, and Lloyd Sanders secre
tary. In the spring we will sell our
stock. We will divide the money
among the boys that are in the pro
ject. When the snow goes away we
will start working for our pigs, the
calf will be paid for out of the money
we get for our stock.—Lloyd Sanders.
Campus News
Mr. H. Mann, from the Personnel
Office, Washington, D. C., and Mr.
George LaVatta, Guidance Director
of the Northwest Area, were recent
campus visitors.
Mrs. Nell Brannon entertained two
tables at dessert canasta on March
12th, the occasion being her birth
day. Mrs. Brannon's mother, Mrs.
Cora Morrissey, served delicious pie
which she always bakes for her
daughter on this momentous day.
Sister M. Evangeline, Sister M.
Corinne and their students from St.
Mary's Academy, Albany, were re
cent campus visitors.
Supt. R. M. Kelley recently re
turned from a visit to the Indian Of
fice, Washington, D. C., and the
N. E. A. meeting at Atlantic City,
N. J.