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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1953)
4 DARK ROOM ADDED The most recent facility added to the many Chemawa has, is the pho tographic darkroom located on the second floor of the gymnasium. The room answers all of the physical re quirements of a photography labora tory now that new curtains and hot and cold water have been provided. The photographic equipment is all that is needed for professional type prints. It is hoped that addition of photog raphy will contribute toward an in spired interest of both students and staff members in school activities. A display case is to be made in the shop and installed in the hallway of the high school building. Working in their off-time hours, the present enthusiasts plan a pho tographic record of all major school activities throughout the school year. Mr. Ashcu t, Mr. Friend, and Mr. Matt are most closely associated with the project in these beginning weeks. As more students and staff indicate interest, additional equip ment will be provided so that they can learn the technique of picture making and in order that several people can work at the same time. TV IN THE DORMITORIES What many boys and girls asked for at Christmas, all the children at Chemawa received in time for the holidays—television was installed in the dormitories. “It's like going to a movie right at home," some have said. We are fortunate to have such understanding and cooperative ad ministrators who see that we have whatever there is to add to our edu cational and social development. Mr. Bolton and the boys in the electrical vocation installed the equipment. Had they not been able to do it, we would have had a great expense. The installation requires a skill and knowledge of the apparatus which, as yet, not many people have. Actu ally, Chemawa is pioneering in many phases of TV. Few schools have the advantage of their own sets, much less, vocational training wherein some students can learn the technicalities. The Chemawa American THE CALLING CARD Mr. D. A. Emerson, assistant Supt. of public instruction for the state of Oregon. Miss Cleora Helbing, supervisor of Indian education, Portland area office. Miss Leah T. Iones, Indian Service classification officer. Mr. Martin N. B. Holm, area direc tor of schools, Portland office. Mr. Harvey Wright, director of In dian education for the Oregon state department of education. Mr. Francis M. Bums, civil service inspector, Seattle office. MIND YOUR TV MANNERS When we think of party manners, we should include those that we should observe when we are asked to watch a television program. First, we should arrive at the appointed time; second, sit where the hostess shows us to sit; third, be quiet dur ing the program; fourth, leave as soon as the program is over, and last, be sure to thank our hostess when we go. DANCE THANKS Chemawa students have been fortunate several times this year to have danced to the music of fine orchestras, rather than to the music of the usual recordings. We appre ciate the kindness of The Wolfers, Lyle and His Westerners, Joe Lane, and the members of their organiza tions who gave their time and their talents. MISS MORSE RETURNS Word from Miss Morse has us ex pecting her return to the campus after an absence of three months due to illness. We are happy to have had this word and want to take this opportunity to welcome her back. Mr. Tom Harwood wrote from the Cushman Indian hospital at Tacoma, Wash., expressing his gratitude to those Chemawa employees who were kind to him during the illness he suffered while visiting on the campus. KNOW YOUR HOLIDAYS FEBRUARY 14—VALENTINE DAY St. Valentine was the name given to several saints and martyrs of the Christian church. Of the many so- called, the most celebrated are two whose festivals fall on Feb. 14. One was a priest of Rome, the other, a bishop in Umbria. Reliable accounts show that both lived in the third century and died on the same day. The anniversary of their death, Feb. 14, has become known as the St. Valentine's Day The celebration has no bearing with the saints but mere ly seems to have arisen from the fact that their feast days fall towards spring. Several explanations are given for the custom of sending greetings to ones favorite on Feb. 14. Some say that one of the Valentines was ac customed to going from door to door leaving food on the doorsteps of the poor, anonymously, and that our anginal custom of sending greetings anonymously in his name developed from that. Chaucer and Shakespeare refer to the day as one in the early spring when birds first choose their mates. The custom prevailed in England that on that day young men and women decided which should be each others Valentine for the en suing year. The custom no longer is observed in England, but the send ing of valentines is still popular in America.—World Book Enc. NEW EMPLOYEES We are happy to welcome to Che mawa the following new members to the Chemawa staff: Miss Lucy Hendricks of Norfolk, Virginia, former assistant dietician at the Norfolk Community hospital. Miss Hendricks has joined the home ec department as a teacher in the regular program. Mr. Arthur Hackett, clerk, who has been assigned to the Navajo and the hospital departments. Mr. James Taylor, of Scotts Mills, Oregon, assigned custodian and night watchman. Dr. Anthony Lalli, assistant to Dr. Stone.
