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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1954)
8 Ag W iener Roast THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN Navajo Students Learn To Drive Chemawa Group at P M A Meeting Over the past three years, stu Ag party; that’s a pleasant dents in the Navajo program have Mi; Paul W. Bramlet, superin- thought for anyone who attended made a very good record in driver tendant, Mrs. Nell V. Brannon^ the party given by the ag boys on training. In the state written ex principal, Mrs. Lena Cronk, and March 24, from 6 :30 ;until 9 :30 amination in driving, these students Mr. W. B. Showalter, members of p.m .^it was an old-fashioned wie have made grades above the state the school’s placement committee, ner roast, held down at the apple average. made an important' contact with Outstanding were the results of local prospective employers of stu orchard. It was raining a little that eve the examination taken by fourteen dents when they attended a meet ning, and for a while it looked as fifth' year students -ih February. ing arranged for by the Salem though the party would have to be The average grade! made ;by the ' chapter of the Pacific Northwest held inside, but it let up, the wind ■fseveh!girls of the group was 95.7, Personnel Management Associa helped out, and the wieners and and that of the seven boys was 97. tion. I All but two of the fourth and marshmallows were roasted outside Present at the meeting, held fifth year boys who this year have April 13, wore representatives at three nice bonfires. They tasted very good even though some of had driver training as a part of from Salem stores and other busi*- their vocational training in agricul ness firms, and producers, growers, them were charred. Later in. the evening the party ture, -have earned either a Driver’s and packers of the vicinity; state moved into the agriculture build Instruction Permit or a State. institutions and departments em ing, where thé boys and girls' Driver’s License. Mr. Harvey Star ploying workers; state and com- danced and played games. | Nice hot ling and Mrs. James Johnston were mercial placement offices and the the teachers of the§e^ glasses. cocoa was served. civil | service commission; and Guests at the party wëhe girls school groups working with student invited, by the boys, Mr. and Mrs; Senior Girls Attend placement. Charles,,'' Duncan, Mrs. Brannon, Capping Ceremony . Chemawa’s representatives' had Miss Koske, and Mr. and Mr#. Six senior, girls had the oppor the opportunity of hearing many Wright Noel and members of their tunity on Sunday, March 28, of informed speakers, both employers family. seeing the capping ceremony of a and placement experts, and td; par class of young women who are tak ticipate in a very informative and Surprise ing up nursing as a career. 'Mrs. practical discussion concerning, the .The apartment g living room Ruth Seawright, head of nurses at employment Of young people. They which w-as, recently set up by the Chemawa, took Lorraine Farmer, were able to get an excellent over senior girls a s a class/project, was Geraldine Hamlin, Gladys Hellon, view of the total employment field put into use on April 9, when the Arlene Vaile, Joan Sicade, and Net-- as it offers job opportunities fo r1 girls gayé, a surprisé, birthday party tie Racine to attend the exercises I Chemawa students. T heylearned ih honor of Sarah Lewis. Guèsts S^t the Providence Hospital of Nurs of definite job openings, dates, | were Miss Beatrice MofSe, sponsor ing in' Portland. types of w ork, requirements, I of!ten seniors, the senior boys, Mrs. The girls were unanimous in say wages, etc.-,^ which will be of value Lena Cronk, head I of the' home ing that it was 'a wonderful expe economics department, and Miss rience; beautiful and inspiring, and in helping students who want em A|iéè .Seaver, instructor of . the are grateful for- 'the opportunity ployment. girls’^sewing class. Perhaps the greatest benefit Refreshments were coffee and. a that’ was given them. gained from the conference by the After the capping ceremony Mrs. birthday Cake, made and decorated b„y' the girls with the help of Miss Seawright and the girtJJ attended I Chemawa group was by way of Sea vèr. It Was a very enjoyable the! reception given at the hospital. practical suggestions and materials " party. Later in the afternoon they visited relative,« to the qualifications of the. Sanctuary of our Sorrowful workers, particularly beginners. Hiking is Resumed Mother where they Saw' many in Employers know what they warit in Now that the evenings. stay sort teresting and historical and, again;'1 a worker, and the qualities which of daylight, -the Winona Hall girls make forsuccess or failure in a and the McBride Hall eighth grade inspiring; and beautiful planes and job. These1' people were straight girls have started takihg their usual thing#. forward in expressing their views Monday hikes to Kickback. The and opinion. They furnished ideas; girls "enjoy the fun of walking. Chemawa Gives outlines, and blanks which will he The girls are told always to wear Chemawa employees contributed put to use at Chemawa in the fur something white and to walk only two abreast so as to be safe in $134.25 in the recent Red Cross ther training of students for future hiking dlong the highway. drive. jobs.
