THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Mr. Hallie O Walters ——Superintendent
Mrs. Neil V. B rannon_________ Principal
Mr. Edward E. Sipes ________ Chairman
Mr. Frank Divers — Editorial Sponsor
Mr. Allan S h epard_____ Layout Sponsor
Mrs. Ruby Kewaygeshik
S__ ;__________ Distribution Sponsor
Student Editors: Henry Barber, Bernice
Gurtler, Kate Maillell
GIRLS OF THE MONTH
Each month a Girl of the Month
is chosen from each unit in each
dormitory. The Girl of the Month
is chosen for the following: pro
gress, helping others, and citizen
ship. At the first Sunday assembly
of the month the awards are given
to the girls selected for the pre
ceding month. Each girl is given an
award and a letter of commenda
tion signed by the staff. Girls who
received awards last month were:
Lorena Mills, Lucille Killbear, Len
ora Oxeroek, Esther Hiratsuka, Ar
lene Willard, Betty Jean Begay,
Nancy Yazzi, Lucy Hofseth, from
Winona. The McBride girls receiv
ing awards were: Alice Booth,
Christine Alowa and Maxine Sky.
STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT
The first half of this school year
is over. Student achievements have
been evaluated and honors bestow
ed. Was your name among the hon-
ored?-Did you receive a special
trip, privilege, or other recognition
as an award foi good work? If you
were not among those so honored,
WHY NOT? It takes effort to
achieve. The higher the achieve;
EDUCATION THE KEY
ment, the greater must your efforts
be.
TO THE FUTURE
It is an honor and privilege to
The world is changing rapidly,^ so
work with such honor students.
rapidly, in fact that students have
However, we know that many more
a hard time keeping up with the
of you could be so honored by try
many changes in science, mathe
ing a little harder. How does one
matics, history, and other subjects.
try more than what is now being
As the years go by, many people THANKS—SALEM LIONS
done. Perhaps by honestly answer
are losing their jobs because of
ing the following example ques
The Downtown Salem Lions Club tions, you can resolve this problem:
automation or technical progress,
and they do not qualify for new sponsored their annual Christmas
(1) How do I use my spare tim e -
jobs because they do not have the party for the students at Chemawa. play or work?
Because
of
the
large
number
of
training that is needed. Knowing
(2) Do I keep on trying even
about these changes and seeing the high school age students enrolled though my work seems hard?
this
year
the
party
was
in
the
form
difficulties that others are having,
(3) Am I proud of my work or is
should encourage us to get the of a dance. The music was furnish it only the mirnimum effort requir
ed
by
the
famous
Chevelles.
It
was
best education that we are able to
ed to get by?
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acquire. This means that a great grand music and everyone had a
(4) What are my attitudes toward
deal of effort must be put forth by wonderful time.
classes, teachers, and fellow stu
Many thanks to the Lions.
students. For our future we must
dents?
Alberta Capsul
be qualified, not only ih earhihg a
<(5) Do I fully understand the
living, but also in becoming a well
meaning of Education?
OUR
COFFEE
PARTY
adjusted well informed citizen of
The ability to answer these ques
On November 25th, the 7B girls tions is only a part of resolving
the world of tomorrow.
invited the 7B boys to the Home your problem. The more complete
Anderson James
Economics room for a coffee party. solution involves doing something
The girls talked about table man to correct the problem. : * 1 2
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6
5
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OPEN LETTER
ners and what to do when you are
To: The Civic and Church Organiza invited to somebody’s house. We PHYSICAL EDUCATION
hope the boys will remember to use
tions of the Pacific Northwest
In P. E. many of us have been;
their table manners when they go
Dear Friends,
to other places to eat. These are taking tumbling. We learned how
The Christmas decorations are some of the rules that we dis to do backward and frontward roll,
packed away for another year. The cussed:
thigh stand, walk on our hands, etc.
trees and wreaths are awaiting the
It’s lots of fun to do tumbling be
1.
Wash
your
hands
before
eat
Twelfth Night bon fire. Eagerly we ing.
cause it keeps you physically fit.
start our way on the New Year,
2. Do not go to the table with
James Jackson
1965. However, throughout that gum in your mouth.
year we shall carry with us fond
3. Do not reach across the table
memories of the happy Christmas for food; ask to have it passed.
you gave us. Long after the gifts
4. Do not talk with your mouth
themselves are worn out, we will be full of food.
warmed by the memory of your
5. Chew your food with your
generosity and kindness, Christmas mouth closed.
1964.
6. Remember to say please and
To you the kind, public spirited thank you.
people who took time to remember
When we were finished the boys
us at this season, we extend our went back to their shops. The girls
thanks and best wishes for happi washed the dishes and cleaned up
ness in the New Year. Our regret the room. We really had a good
is that we cannot thank each of time and we hope that we will get
you personally.
to have another one before the end Left to Right: On bottom row: Lewis
Norton, Duncan Williams, Moxie Alexie,
Cordially,
of school.
Phillip Benally, Lee Spencer.Top row:
THE STUDENTS OF THE
Elsie Trujillo
James Gooden, James Galien, W illie
Thomas, James Johnson, Kee Tsosie.
CHEMAWA INDIAN SCHOOL
Margie Largo