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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1953)
The Chemawa American THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN Published during the sc; ool year by Chemawa Indian School. Address all communications to the Chemawa American, Chemawa, Oregon Published in accord ance with the Interior Department Appro priation Act, 1940, approved May 10. 1939 Subscription 50c a year Paul W. Bramlet, Superintendent Mrs. Nell V. Brannon, Principal Miss Helen Gordon, Journalism Sponsor Allan Shepard, Printing Instructor "SATURDAY NITERS" January 31—"Tembo"—an RKO Technicolor—an exciting account of an African safari with bow and ar row in the hands of the champion, Howard Hill. February 7— ’'Cattle Drive"— Bob by Driscoll left behind when a train pulls out while he is investigating the landscape, finds himself mixed up with a crew directing a cattle drive. February 14—“Tall Target"—MGM —Pseudo-history but a suspenseful movie—based on a planned assass ination of Lincoln on a train from New York to Washington. February 21— "Captain Horatio Hornblower"— A story of the stirring naval engagements aboard the Brit ish Men 'O War in 1807 with Gregory Peck as the captain. February 28— "Smoky Canyon"— A Western with a humorous angle in Smiley Burnette's freindship for a baby lamb. The only way to have a friend is to be one.—Emerson. Band Gives Concert The Annual Winter band concert vzas presented in the auditorium under the direction of Mr. Matt. The organization is to be complir’ented for their excellent reditions of many types of music. The program in cluded marches, popular numbers, novelties, and an overture. The band, personnel is as follows: Director—Vincent J. Matt, Sr. Cornet: Vincent J. Matt Jr., Carl Brown, Joan Sicade,' Frank Pays, Standford Townsend. Clarinets: Barbara Davis, Sarah Lewis, Shirley Edwards, Geraldine Hamlin, Irma Pepion, Jean Sellars, Allene Grey, Burdella Sharpe, Al- freda Broncho, Lucetta Hahn. Flute: Monica Sellars. Bell Lyra: Regina Godowa Baritone: Imogene Washington. Trombones: Margaret Kcnnerly, Shirley Satiacum. Bass Drum: Rebecca Andy Cymbals: Nettie Racine. Snare Drum: Gary Smith Alto Horn: Cecil Bremner. Sousaphone: Margaret Sampscn. The Marjorette are: Eleanor Rob bie, Florence Sorondo, Claudette Smith, Delores Courville. Rose Red- horn, Louise Thornton, Juanita Hop per, Jessie Hancorne, Iris James, Norma Switzler. The personnel of the Pep Band is: Mr. Matt, Director; cornets, Vinnie Matt, Carl Brown, Joan Sicade; clari nets, Barbara Davis, Sarah Lewis; baritone, Imogene Washington; bass, Margaret Sampson; flute, Monica Sellars; bell lyra, Regina Godowa; cymbals, Dorothy Harris; bass drum, Rebecca Andy; snare drum, Gary Smith. = ■ ■ ■ ; ■ ■■ " ■* EXCHANGE R. G. HENDERSON The staff of the Chemawa Ameri can acklowledge with pleasure re ceiving copies of “The Beacon" front- the Detroit high school, "The, Board ing School Messenger" from tb£ Cut bank Boarding school at Browning, Montana, and "Smoke Signals" from the Intermountain Indian school at Brigham C$, Utah. We are happy R G. Henderson, for many years trader, post-master and resident of Chemawa, died January 16, at his home on Market Street in Salem. Mr. Henderson had retired from the serv ice in 1949 and since that time had been living in Salem. It is with regret that we note his passing. to count them among our many friends in whom we are interested and who are interested in us. Character is a victory not a gift. —Ivor Griffith.
