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18 CHEMA WA Vol. 52 INDIAN CLUB PARTY "We .just had a lot of fun that aft jrnoon, doing the Rabbit Dance, the Owl Dance, waltzing, and jitter bugging. We even did a Grand March." Such was the comment of one student upon the Easter Sunday party of the Indian club. A surprise feature of the party was the presen tation of a huge birthday cake, in observance of James Showaway's birthday. The members of the club were delighted to have a part in celebrating James' birthday, and are grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Showaway for providing additional party treats and the birthday cake. The club has had an unusually successful year. It has presented programs both on and off the camp us, and has been enthusiastically received. The activities of the group tie in with the placement program now receiving emphasis at Che mawa. So important is the matter of acquainting people of the commun ity with Chemawa's program that it is thought that the club might well sponsor several teams another year. High school students who have cos tumes should bring them when they come to school in the fall. WINONA COUNCIL PICNIC On April 20 the councillors of Winona hall went on a picnic to Holman park. Miss Morse, Mr. Matt and Jimmy Askin were chaperones. The ten councillors are Anfusia Ken- ezeroff, Eleanor Foster, Mary Lane, Ida Jean McCash, Nancy Butler, Christine Millet, Joan Smith, and Louise Benallie. Sarah Lewis is sports councillor, and Geraldine Peterson is librarian. At the picnic everyone got out and played softball. After a bit, every one had worked up an appetite and demanded food. After eating and loafing around for a while, softball was played again. Miss Morse was the umpire.—Ida Jean McCash. AMERICAN Chemawa, Oregon • May, 1952 CLASS OF '52 We are the Class of '52 The Class that has its anxious past Buried in the sands of time Its time's the present first and last With witty slogan and rhetoric Borrowed from classics beauty lent To teach, inspire and fill our lives. What effect? Who knows or has ever known, You must watch and wait, nothing more. Heartbeats of the Class quicken now Waiting to clutch diplomas, and choked with joy They leave proud parents filled with happiness Teachers, classmates, friends we'll also miss. And when we visit here another day It will be thel things we used to say When asked, "Would you go back if you could?" We'll ask our hearts but know—We would, we would. —Lutie George. DID YOU KNOW: That Chemawa means, "Our hap py home?" That Chemawa Indian School was once known as "Harrison Indian Institute" in honor of President Har rison? That three presidents of the United States have visited Chemawa, Ben jamin Harrison in 1891, Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, and William H Taft in 1909? That Chemawa Indian School was one of six great Indian schools in United States? Reception for Danielsons A reception was sponsored by the NEFE honoring Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Danielson. Mr. Danielson is Asso ciate Chief, Branch of Education, Bureau of Indian Affairs, with head quarters in Washington, D. C. After a brief visit at Chemawa, Mr. and Mrs. Danielson left for a visit at Shorman Institute, Riverside, Cali fornia. No. 5 BAND CELEBRATES The first Chemawa band was or ganized 57 years ago on March 17 but as that day fell on a Monday this year the band members and friends celebrated the birthday with a party on March 15. Saturday night most of the Che mawa students were at The County Fair, as that was the theme of the party, having a gay time. Puctures were hung over the stage. These pic tures were made by Earlene Abbott, Leonard Quenelle and Mr. Matt. To get a good start on the pro gram all the students joined in a grand march while the judges, Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald, Mrs. Matt, Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Broncheau and Mrs. Maureen, sat on the sidelines and picked out the following: Neatest costume awards were giv en to Augustine Phillips and Clifford Case, funniest costume awards went to Patsy Carlson and Merthin Snipe, best marchers were Barbara Davis and Kenneth Thompson. In the jitter bug contest Sarah Lewis and Owens Yallup were declared the best and Patsy Carlson and Merthin Snipe were chosen as the craziest jitter buggers. Initiation of the new band mem bers was carried on by Barbara Davis and Sarah Lewis. Those ini tiated were Nettie Racine and Clif ford Case. Pauline Brown and Clifford Case were chosen as the best waltzers. —Margaret Sampson, Reporter. STUDENT REPORTERS Reporters for this month were: Al fred Hawk, Justin Pinkham, Nancy Samuels, Rodney Davis, Leona Showaway, James Coburn. Barbara Ashcut, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ashcut, is a mem ber of the Bacone college choir which is on an eastern tour which includes New York City.
