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The Chemawa American
HOMEMAKERS CORNER
NEWS NOTES
Barbara and Vivian MacDonald
and mother, Mrs. B. Wilkinson, of
Shelby, Montana, visited Mr. and
Mrs James A. MacDonald.
HOME ECONOMICS
The seniors are all very busy get
ting ready for graduation.
They
have ordered their caps and gowns,
had their graduation pictures taken.
Next on the list is their Class Night
when will, prophecy, class history,
and poem will be read. The Indian
hatchet will be handed down to the
junior class with our ribbons of
cardinal and gold added.
All the seniors are looking forward
to the senior breakfast, which will
be cooked by the boys of the senior
class. Then there is the banquet
which we (the seniors) think and
hope the juniors are preparing, we
mean the one the junior class gives
to the senior class.
Fourth year Navajo girls have
been cooking and serving lunches
in order to learn how to set a table
correctly, how to serve foods, and
good table manners. The girls are
also learning how to bathe, dress,
and feed a baby.
A new laboratory is being con
structed on the first floor in Hawley
hall Two walls are being removed
in order to make three small rooms
into one large room. A new cabinet
has been made for the home eco-
nomic department it will be used
to house the cleaning equipment.
A reception for the War mothers
was held in Hawley hall. Refresh
ments were served by the girls of
the 9A class. The seniors and juniors
served as escorts for the occasion.
LETTERMEN
The Lettermen numbered twenty
seven this year. They chose William
Shillal president ,-Rodney Davis, vice
president; Thomas Patchpe, secre
tary; James Sampson, treasurer; and
Charles Sampson, sergeant-at-arms.
The first Lettermen event was the
initiation of new members. The new
boys had to wear the traditional
garb put on them by the old mem
bers. They had to serve the old
members' every need, like shining
their shoes, polishing their floors, etc.
But Moose Court was the toughest
Mrs. Georgianna Smith, dental
technician from Alaska, has joined
the Chemawa staff.
The students
and staff members extend a hearty
welcome to her and hope that she
will like to work with us here at
Chemawa.
Pfc. John Crane, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank B. Crane of Dixon, Mont.,
was awarded the combat Infantry
Badge for excellent performance
with the 7th Infantry Division in
Korea.
He arrived in Korea last
August and has been awarded the
Korean Service Ribbon with one
campaign star in addition to the
Combat Infantry Badge, according
to "The Indian Leader” of Haskell
Institute. John is a graduate of the
Chemawa class of '49
RED CROSS CLASS
On Tuesday afternoons from 1:30
until 3:30 P.M. and Thursday morn
ings 9:30-11:30 A.M. the twelve sen
ior girls attend, a home nursing
class.
Mrs Illingworth, a member of the
Salem Red Cross chapter, is the
instructor. She teaches the girls how
to take care of sick people, make
them comfortable, move them, bathe
them and all that goes with caring
for the sick. The classes are inter
esting and instructive. The Senior
girls would like to thank Mrs. Illing
worth for giving her time and com
ing out here from Salem to teach
them.
part of the whole deal as the new
members will remember.
The annual all school dance was
put on by the Block C club. An or
chestra played for the dance. Sever
al Lettermen's parties were held in
McNary reading room. Each boy
invited someone to these parties.
The last activity of the year is the
club's trip into Salem for a supper
and a movie afterward.
OUR PORTLAND TRIP
Mr. LaVatta made arrangements
for a group of Chemawa students to
take an educational trip to Portland
on April 10, '52. The group included
three Navajo girls, three Navajo
boys, three girls from the regular
program, and three boys from the
regular program.
The first place visited was the
Pendleton Woolen Mills, here the
group saw the Pendleton jacket be
ing made. This is piece work and
the employees are paid by the piece.
The next place of interest was the
Meier and Frank department store.
Here we saw how articles were
marked, checked and stored. We
saw how the building was kept
warm and well lighted. The whole
store is fourteen stories high with
four floors below the street level.
After this tour we were taken to the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Purdy where
we were served a delicious lunch.
Mr. Purdy owns a brush factory
vzhich we visited after lunch. We
saw how brushes are made. Each
person was given a pig bristle brush
as a souvenir. The last place vis
ited was the Albina yards of the
Union Pacific where we visited the
City of Portland train. We had a
very interesting day and found our
points of view had been changed
about many things.—Lutie George.
VACATION FROM SCHOOL
Now that the school year is draw
ing to a close we are thinking of
going home, of going to work, of a
nice long vacation. A number of
girls have secured jobs for the sum
mer, twelve of these jobs being
in Salem. Anna Mae Sharp and
Susan Showaway have accepted
employment as nurse aides in the
Tacoma Indian hospital and Che-
mawc is very proud of this fine start
in a wonderful career for these
young ladies.
Also a number of boys have se
cured jobs for the summer season
in Fire Suppression crews, some in
farming jobs, and some have prom
ise of jobs in the lumbering indus
try. Nearly every student who is
going home has plans for summer
employment and Chemawa may
well be proud of our fine student
body.
We are looking forward to the
return next fall of these thrifty stu
dents eager for more knowledge and
new skills that they may take their
rightful place in the work-a-day
world.