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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1963)
4 C H EM A W A HOME C O M IN G 1963 The Chemawa Homecoming, Oc tober 11, 1963, started with the judging of the building decorations; at 10:00 A. M. by a committee com posed of Mrs. Brannon, Miss Mitch ell, Mr. Fredrickson, Dr. Pelley and Dr. Carr. The parade followed at 11:00 A. M. The theme seemed to be “Beat the Hawks” . Since a num ber of students were seeing the pa rade for the first time, we were de lighted with the number and vari ety of marching units and floats. The football game between our Indians and the McLaren Hawks started at 2:00 P. M. Although we lost 43 to 0, the Pep Club’s enthusi asm and the good sportsmanship of our team kept the interest high. At half time the winners for the best float and best building decora tions w e r e announced. Trophies were awarded to Mr. A1 Smith’s room for the best building decora tion and to the ninth and tenth grades for the best float. Also con testants for Homecoming Queen were presented. At 7:36 P. M. was the climax — the Homecoming Dance. About 200 well groomed boys escorted their dates from Winona Hall. The girls wore beautiful dresses. Last year’s queen,: Julia Redhouse, and her es cort, Anderson Tullie, led the Grand March. After this Effie Cur ley was crowned the new queen and Leon Kiana the new king. Refresh ments were served during the eve ning. At 9:30 P. M. another success ful and exciting Chemawa Home coming had ended. Helen Haney TOWN DAY Each S a t u r d a y afternoon the boys have town day. The bus leaves at 12:30 P. M. and the boys can stay in town until 4:30 P. M. to go to a movie or shop. On alternate Sundays the girls have town day and on alternate Monday evenings for shopping. There are many, inter esting things to see in Salem as the Capitol Building, stores, parks, and Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A. Arthur Williams Nancy Yazzie THE CHEMA WA AMERICAN FILM STRIPS FOR NEWS— NOW What’s going on in the world to day makes an important part of our social studies classes. Once a week this year we have a filmstrip sent airmail. We see the pictures on film and hear the stories from our teacher. T h e r e are many good thought questions to help under stand what is, going on in the world. Newspapers and television give stories and pictures of the news as it happens. SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS GRADE 8 DENTAL ASSISTANT WORK EXPERIENCE Diana Shorty and Phyllis Young have been chosen to be the first girls to train for dental technician vocational experience. Under the supervision of Dr. Carr the girls wqrk a half day each in thé dental office of the health Center. Both girls hope1 to-be able to continue their training and eventually make it their chosen work. 2 Phyllis Young RELIGIOUS PROGRAM STARTED In order that students who do not attend religious services off-camp us may be able to attend religious services, | church and instruction classes are held each Sunday morn ing. On campus services are avail able for Catholic, Protestant and L.D.S. students. The Board of Home Missions sponsors a Protestant mis sionary while Mt. Angel Seminary and nearby parishes provide in struction for Catholic students. The local L.D.S. churches provide inr struction and services for students of that faith. Rev. Antonio Sclabassi O.F.M. and Rey. Vincent Fitzgerald, O.F.M. hear confessions and c e l e b r a t e mass, while seminarians give in struction. Rev. William H. Stevens is the Protestant missionary. Rev. Stevens came to Chemawa this year from Sherman Institute; Riverside, California where he was religions leader. He replaces Miss Johnson and Miss Olds who retired in Au gust. Episcopal students attend church at St. Timothy’s in north Salem, while Friends and Lutherans are transported to nearby churches, Jane Lind ACTIVE RECREATION PROGRAM PLANNED Under the direction of the recre ation leaders Mrs. Long and Mr. Osterveen, a good program has been planned for the year 1963-64; During regular boy and girl gym nights' there are numerous group activities under the direction of student leaders. Intramural sports have been set up. From 4-5 P. M. on school days and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons the gym is an active place. There is roller skating, basketball and for those who want lesg active sports there are fable games. A soft drink dispenser has been installed. Students have participated in off- campus recreation iti Salem. Each Saturday evening a group of stu dents have been attending the “Y- Teen” dances at the Salem Y.W.C.A. Twice a month 50 students attend a “Recreation Day” at the Y.W.C.A. There is an hour of swimming, fol lowed by a game hour and refresh ments. Plans have? been made for students; to participate in bowling instruction at one of the local bowl ing centers. In addition to the off-campus rec reation, local groups are sponsoring club activities. Once each month the Bethel Chapter of the Salem Job’s Daughters sponsors a recre ation afternoon for the younger girls at McBride Hall. Ida Largo Rena Largo LIBRARY MOVED The Chemawa School library has been enlarged and moved to anoth er building where there is rnQre space. Mrs. Waters is, the librarian; She has told us abqut the care of books and how to use them. Charley Watchman STUDENTS ATTEND Y-TEENS DANCE Saturday evening, October 23, thirty-two students attepded the Y- Teen Dance at the Salem Y.W.C.A. Students attending these dances must be well groomed and the boys must wear jackets. There is a small admission fee.. Usually the disc jockey from KBZY plays the rec ords. A ll the students danced and enjoyed mixing with the students from the Salem schools. Marian Amos
