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THE CHEMA WA AMERICAN
CHEMAWA AMERICAN
☆ Published quarterly during the school
year by the students of the Chemawa
Indian School, Chettiawa, Oregon.
☆ Publication Staff:
Staff Advisors: Mr. Hallie O. Walters,
superintendent; Mrs. Nell Brannon,
principal.
Staff Consultants: Mary Mitchell, Ed
ward Sipes, Allan Shepard.
☆ Student Editor: Phyllis Young.
Assistant Editors: Jane Griest; Dien-
na Shorty.
Typist: Lorraine Halona.
Student Reporters: As designated.
Students Celebrate Orthodox Christmas
ACTIVITIES:
"Y" SWIM PARTIES
Two Sundays each month fifty
boys and girls, go to the Salem
YWCA. We have an hour swim in
the pool then play games for an
hour. At the end of the game hour
there are refreshments and some
times a little program of entertain
ment.
One game I like is when we make
a big circle- Everybody walks as
the music plays. Every so often
boys take 4 steps to the center and
girls 4 steps out and change partr
hers. This is like a big square
dance.
After refreshments we clean up
so we leave thè kitchen and lounge
clean for the next group. We came
back to the campus a little tired,
but happy and with excitement in
our eyes.
Robert Arthur
Most of us thought that the
Christmas Season had ended. But
on the night of January 7, sounds
of; carols were heard on the camp
us, as the Orthodox students cele
brated their Christmas. The girls
spent many days; decorating the
Christmas Star and practicing the
songs. Then on the evening of Jan
uary 7, the carolers assembled and
one of the boys, carrying the star
they went about the Campus sing
ing their songs. This was greatly
enjoyed and appreciated by the
other students.
CHOIR PARTY AT YMCA
During February the C h o i r
(church) had a party at the YMCA.
Leaving the campus at 6:30 p.m.
the group arrived at the Y at 7
p.m. After an hour of get-acquaint
ed games, those who wished had an
hour swim.
For those who couldn’t swim . . .
they watched wishfully. After the
swim, the group sang songs and en
joyed refreshments befoie return
ing to the campus. The party was
resplendent. Our thanks to Rev.
Stevens and his committee for giv
ing us this happy evening. -
Maggie Pete - Dorcas Rock
VOLLEYBALL
TOURNAMENT
Last month the girls recreation
groups played out their volleyball
tournaments. McBride Hall and Wi
nona Hall had their tournaments.
The winning teams from each of
these dormitories then played for
the championship. The team from
McBride Hall won the champion
ship and were given the trophy.
Marion Rock
McBride teams captained by Em
ma Cayaditto and Esther Hirotsuah
played off a tie. Emma Cayaditto’s
team won the McBride champion
ship. The following girls were on
the team: Emma Cayaditto, Phyllis
Yazzie, Grace Sampson, Helen Mar-
tin, Digna Willie, Lilly Teller, Lo
lita Kay, Amy Bennally.
Orthodox Carolers and Christmas Star.
GIRLS START DRIVER TRAINING
The 9th and 10th. grade girls are
taking driver training under the
direction of Mr. Burright. They all
hope to qualify for driver licenses.
It is amazing what is necessary to
know to drive a vehicle. Not only
are there the city and state regula
t i o n s as to speed, stops and starts
signaling but also the ability to do
many things at the same time.
Cecelia Joseph
WINONA HOUSE
COUNCIL ELECTED
SOPHOMORE GUIDANCE MEETS
Each semester the girls elect new
unit leaders, who make up the
House Council. New leaders to
serve during the second semester
are: Maggie Pete, Dianna Shorty,
A r l e n e Garner, Mary Bennet,
Gladys Wells, Lucille Killbear, Don-
ita Kanosh, Joann Nelson. The as
sistant leaders are: Florence Mitch
ell, Stella Becentj, Evelyn Mc
Laughlin, Effie Curley, Rena Nez,
Lorena Mills, Marlene Fred and
Alice Shields.
The new president of the House
Council is Dianna Shorty; vice
president, Florence Mitchell; secre
tary, Arlene Garner; and treasurer,
Joann Nelson. Mrs. Pentecost is
sponsor.
Lorena Mills
This year the 10th grade students
have had the. opportunity to meet
once each month as a department
group and once each month the
groups are combined. Mr. Wright
and Mrs. Pentecost and student
committees have planned a very
helpful program. Special guest
speakers have been: Mr. Walters,
s u p e r intendent; Mrs. Brannon,
principal; and Mr. Fredrickson^
guidance department head. These
meetings are especially helpful to
students in understanding require
ments for college as well as other
types of work, as: selecting a voca
tion; college entrance; loans and
scholarships; needs for education;
vocational school.
Nine Frankson - Stanley Custer