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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1954)
4-JAN 28(i -19541 1 CHEMAWA^ f AMERICAN Volume 54 Senior Girls Take Red Cross Course The twelfth grade girls are tak ing Red Cross Home Nursing. The classes, taught by Mrs Leona Nopp, nurse at the hospital, are held Tuesday and Thursday morn ings from 8:45 to 11:15. The girls are learning how to take tempera tures, clean the thermometer, take care of bed patients, make articles such as back rests and foot rests, etc. Upon completion of the six les son course, the girls will receive Red Cross certificates. See Your Dentist Dr. Gene Poon, school dentist, and his assistant, Miss Georgiana Smith, have suggested that it would be a good thing if older students would make their own appoint ments to see the dentist. Those who have money in the office should see Mrs. Seawright about having their dental work done in Salem. Make good use of your money while you have it. Have your teeth checked twice a year. When you have made an appoint ment, be sure to be there at the time you are expected, for the doc tor wastes time waiting for you. Get an appointment when you know you can be there. Cancel the appointment if you find you cannot keep it. In the future you will be glad you kept your appointments. Many Wear Red Feather Chemawa employees contributed $268.50 to the Salem Community Chest this year, exceeding last year’s giving by $100.00. Mr. Har old Hayne, chairman of the campus drive, reports that 95% of Che mawa Indian School employees gave to the fund. CHEMAWA, OREGON, JAN. 1954 Number 2 Winona Hall Student Councillors Sponsor School Courtesy Week By being courteous a girl and boy won awards for themselves. Nettie Ra cine, a senior, and Louis Benally, a fifth year student in the Navajo pro gram, were given Chemawa’s Courtesy Week awards. Our congratulations go to Nettie and Louis. The Winona Hall House Council sponsored Courtesy Week. Each councilor made a poster and these Students Enjoy Visit at were used to introduce the idea to Superintendent's House the students at an assembly held Eight high school students spent in the gym. A poster was posted the evening of November 25 visit in each building. ing at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bramlet’s The councilors campaigned, ex house. They were Lorraine Farmer, plained that employees would vote Charlotte Runningcrane, Beverly at the end of the week for the bo> Carlson, Arlene Vaile, Joe Coburn, Arthur Lane, Sanford Azure, and and girl they thought most courte ous. On December 3 they spon Pat Morin. Mr. and Mrs. Bramlet and their sored an assembly which empha two sons, Jimmy and Bob were sized the importance of good man ners. Mrs. Nell V. Brannon, school there to greet the guests. They principal, presented the awards. made them feel comfortable and She said that she was pleased that very much at home. Mr. and Mrs. Bramlet showed such an important matter as cour the boys and girls their collections tesy was being stressed, and com and hobbies. They have articles plimented the girls on having sug from all over the world, and each gested and planned the project. one has an interesting story. They Beverly Carlson thanked Mrs. have beautiful carvings, shells from Brannon and Miss Challis, girls’ the seas and oceans, and clothing adviser, for helping the girls carry of the people of Japan, Egypt, and out their plans for the first cour the Philippines. tesy week at Chemawa. Refreshments were served while everyone chatted. Many questions were asked about the lives of those foreign people, and many interest Typing Class ing answers were given. The stu Eight Chemawa students were dents surely appreciate Mr. and Mrs. Bramlet’s interest in getting selected to accept the offer of the Capital Business College in Salem, acquainted with them. to give them typing lessons free of charge, and have been attending Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. classes regularly since November 18. The fortunate students are Jay Merle Crowe on the birth of a daughter, Joyce Lynn, on Decem Harwood, Orin Allen, Joe Coburn, George Umtuch, Dixie Sellars, ber 14. Mrs. Crowe was formerly Sarah Lewis, Christine Thompson, employed at the hospital here. Mr. and Mrs. Crowe have recently pur and Yvonne Choate. They enjoy chased a home at 3325 Chester typing and are making good prog- Avenue in Salem. ) ess.
