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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.