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6 1964
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VOLUME 60
CHEMAWA, OREGON,MARCH 1, 1964
C H E M A W A CELEBRATES
8 4 th B IR T H D A Y
February 27-28, Chemawa cele­
brated her 84th birthday. The tra­
ditional pageant of native dances
“Drain -Beats from the Past,” was
presented for students February 26
and for the public the following
two days.
.Navaho and Eskimo dances which
are passed on from one generation
to the next were presented in au­
thentic costumes. There were 13
Navaho dances and 5 Eskimo. Visi­
tors not only from the Salem area
but from Portland, Eugene and
many other cities attended. The
dancers especially enjoyed, per­
forming at the matinees which
were held for school children from
many distant towns.
One group came all the way
from Grand Ronde. The enthusi­
asm of the audiences and continued
interest, makes us feel that the
Chemawa Indian School holds a val­
ued place among Oregon people.
Founded in 1880 by Lt. Wilkin­
son, Chemawa Indian School has
grown from its original enrollment
of 18 students to an enrollment of
875 during the year 1963-64. The
original school at Forest Grove
burned and the school was moved
to its present location 5 miles north
of Salem. During her existence
m o re th a n 15,000 students have
sought education at Chemawa. To­
day Chemawa is the oldest, continu­
ously operated federal boarding
school in the United • States. Each
year many former students return,
for the celebration.
Margaret Kittick
Number 3
L-R: Supt. Walters; Mrs. Nell Brannon, principal; M r. Nash, Commissioner of In­
dian Affairs; Miss Koske, Academic Head; M r. Holtz, Area Director.
Commissioner Nash Is Chemawa Visitor
The month tof January was hon­
ored by the visit of Mr. Philleo
During the past 4 years a Salem Nash, Commissioner of Indian Af­
group has sponsored the McBride fairs. His office is in Washington,
Teeners Club. One Saturday each D. C. Though his visit was short,
month they; meet for a planned ac­ students enjoyed meeting and talk­
tivity. For the January meeting the ing with him and he visited every
McBride girls entertained their part of the campus. Several of the
sponsoring group at a “Fry Bread” students had the opportunity to eat
lesson. Mrs. Benally and 3 of the' breakfast with Mr. Nash. Take note
girls showed the guests how to students: Mr. Nash ate everything
make “fry bread”. After this each on his tray.
had ah opportunity to make bread,
After visiting the campus, there
and coffee was served. The girls
was a general assembly and recep­
seemed to enjoy this very much.
tion. Mr. Nash gave an inspiring
speech, one which should interest
AG ASSEMBLY PRESENTED
The Agriculture Department put each student. He stated he was
on the January general assembly pleased with what he saw on our
for the school. The five areas of in­ campus. The need for more and
struction presented demonstrations more education was one of his
showing materials they were study­ points. 5
Mr. Nash is the first Commission­
ing and what they do in class.
The last 20 minutes presented a er of Indian Affairs to visit: the
film made and showed on the campus in many years. We hope he
will be able to return quite soon.
State College TV station.
Herman Lee
Henry Barber
McBRIDE TEEN CLUB
ENTERTAINS SPONSORS