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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1962)
THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN 4 GRADUAT ES SPEAK TEAM MATES Today is a happy day and a sad day for us. It is happy because we are starting on our life’s work, but we feel sad to leave our happy home, Chertiawa. . This day, this year, is an event ful one for this graduating class. It has proved an exciting year for you and all the people of the Unit ed States. We watched pages of history being written as we watch ed Astronaut John H. Glenn circle the earth. We heard him tell of see ing four sunsets in four hours. Pos sibly, in years to come, this will be a commonplace event for you and me to witness four sunsets. Colonel Glenn felt humble in relat ing anything about the deed he had accomplished. I feel proud, as so many Americans do, to quote only a few of this great man’s words. Do you remember, when he told while making his flight, how he could park a camera in the air until he needed it again? It is well to re member that Astronaut Glenn said, “Knowledge begets knowledge; there are tremendous things to be learned by man. The country and the world stand on the verge of a new era.” Whenever Lt. Colonel Glenn spoke, he always remained humble. In all of his speeches he kept saying “us” and “we.” His feat was accomplished With the teamwork of many people, yet he didn’t forget to mention his par ents who gave him the gift of life. We know it is the hope and wish of our teachers, parents, and friends that we, too, may accomplish a great deal. We can’t all be heroes with headlines announcing our out standing deeds, but we can be un sung heroes. We can be good work ers in any field we are trained, We can be good mechanics. We can help build bridges. We can weld the wing of an airplane or help make a part of a missile. We can gain knowledge by reading, ob serving, going to night school or trade school. We can find happiness and security in our work. We are part of a great team. We are citiens of the United States of America. We can .be a good team- mate or a poor teammate of this great country. It is up to us. Let me quote our motto, “Give g the World the Best You have and the Best Will Come Back to You.” This could easily have been Astronaut Glenn’s motto, and also our Goal in Life1. Thank you. Lee Hosteen NEW FRONTIERS FOR US I was happy to have been select ed to talk at this time. It is also true at this time, this minute, I probably would be happier sitting where you are, and one of you would be standing where I am now doing the talking. My subject is New Frontiers. When I first thought of new fron tiers, I thought of wagons pushing west, women fighting for the right to vote. Then, I stopped to think again. In a small way, we, all the stu dents at Chemawa crossed a new frontier when we left opr homes to come to school. When we and our parents made the decision that we were to come, it took courage on our part: It took a desire to learn. It took courage to stay the first few weeks even though every one was kind to its; Here at Chemawa we have learn ed a new language, developed new skills, and have become acquainted with a new culture so we can take our place in the outside world. Perhaps some of us will go home but we will carry with us new ideas and a message to bur people that the world is Changing. We will car ry the idea that there is a great need for education. The fact is that the need for education is great, if we want to become self-supporting people and enter the competitive world. The world needs doctors, but it also needs welders. The world needs teachers, but it also needs nurses’ aids. This graduation is only a, very small beginning in the New Fron tiers we will cross. It is only a be ginning in our education. Whatever we choose to do or wherever we go, we will meet new people. We must get along with them. We will see new cities and we will meet new friends. We /must be sure they are good friends. We will have new work experiences in which we must give our best. Sometimes we may fail but I hope we will say, “Let’s try again.” The world is changing. Our way Giving Mrs. Brannon A Program Mrs. Brannon is our principal. One day she asked us if we would give a little program for a Salem club she belongs to, Delta Kappa Gamma. The program was Thurs day night, March 8, at Winona Hall. About 30 women came. Mr. and Mrs. Penrod were guests also. | First, the women pretended they were students learning the Navajo language. A few words were learn ed. Everyone seemed to have fun trying to say the words. Next, the school program was explained. Then a demonstration was given on how English is taught to begin ning students. Mrs. Cordell’s ¿lajs^- gave a reading demonstration. Mrs. Matt’s chorus sang a song. I think the ladies really enjoyed all of it. They said they were thrilled by the things we did. Mary Ann Allockeok l^ina Sage Sophie Kagoona of life is changing. We must keep Up with the new trends. | Today we fe e lh o th proud and humble. We will always remember the help of the teachers in the class rooms, shops, and dormitor ies. We hope we can repay them by doing and by giving the world the best we have. By giving our best, happiness and contentment will come to iKfcA- 'Chemawa has been our happy home. For all we have learned, We are grateful, though we know we have much more to learn.. Our. hearts tell us we must try to de serve the trust and faith our school places on us.. We are now looking reward the future with hope and happiness? As we go on our way, we will leave youw ith the thought that We will cross our New Fron tiers the best we can. We will not forget Chemawa and what it has done for us. Classmates, I feel in my heart and say it to you, “don’t ever get ¡discouraged. Give the world the best yog have and the best will come back to you.” Don’t forget your dreams of what you' want to be and do. It is up to you to make something of yourself. Start where you are with what you have, make Something of it and never be sat isfied. Thank you and God Bless You. Irene Simon -
