THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
Explorers Camp Out at Coast
Explorers inspect Goast Guard rescue
boat. Left to right, Moses Aiexie, Arnold
Dushkin, William Tcheripanoff, Freddie
Lamentan, Lester Light.
STUDENTS EARN AS
THEY LEARN
Student part time employment
during the school year is on the in
crease. More boys and girls are
working on the weekends than ever
before, yet there are still not
enough jobs available for all that
want to work. It is anticipated that
the combined- earnings , »of -all of
the Chemawa students will exceed
$40,000. This will be an increase of
250% over last year.
Part of the increase may be at-,
tributed to changes in the program.
Another part may also be credited
to the fine way in which Mrs. Hau
ser and Mr. Marshall have labored
with the program to operate it in
such a fine manner. But, most of
the credit for the increase in jobs
this year goes to the students that
have been working. They are good
workers. They gain the respect of
their employer by being friendly,
courteous, and following directions.
They know how to talk with their
employer, asking and answering
questions.
They are Chemawa’s “good citi
zens”.
ALUMNI NEWS
Mrs. Lewis A. Boyd, a former
Chemawa Princess and 1935 gradu
ate, is the first and only Indian
Postmaster in Montana. Previous to
her appointment with the Postal
Department, she worked for the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, an attor
ney, and served in the WACs for
two years during World War II. Af
ter her service discharge, she has
devoted her time to her family and
a large farm in the Brockton area.
Mrs. Boyd is another feather in
Chemawa’s bonnet.
Our Explorer Post 123, and our
leaders went on a week-end camp
ing trip to The Oregon Coast, on
April 24, 1965.
Each of us equipped ourselves
with sleeping bags, extra clothing,
tents, fishing equipment, axes and
knives, and plenty of food. We
piled ourselves and our equipment
into one of the school’s busses and
we were on our way.
Our camp site at the beach was
Beverly B e a c h S t a t e Camp
Grounds, where fireplaces, good
drinking water, and modern sani
tary facilities are available. We had
a lot of fun setting up our tents and
getting our camp in order,
From our camp we were able to
visit some very exciting and inter
esting places. We were allowed to
visit the tower of the Old Yaquina
Head Lighthouse. It was a lot qf
fun to climb the winding stairway
to the big light at the top of the
tower. A Coast Guard Seaman gave
us a guided tour of the station and
showed us the different boats that
are used for different kinds of pa
trol duty. Probably the most thrill
ing event of the trip was our visit
aboard the Oregon State University
Marine Oceanography Ship, “The
Yaquina”. We were taken down in
to the engine room, where we saw
the big diesel engines which move
the ship.
Saturday evening after we had
finished our meal and cleaned our
camp we sat around the camp fire
and listened to Mr. Holmes play
his accordion. Sunday morning af
ter a hearty breakfast Mr. Smith,
conducted church services for us.
Later, we fished on the jetty and
played along, the beach.
We returned to Chemawa about
10:30 P.M. Sunday evening. We
were a tired but happy group. All
of us hope that we may go again.
Moses D, Aiexie and Tommy Shorty
FAREWELL PARTY
The 9E class gave a farewell par
ty for classmate James McCormick,
who was leaving to go to Mayo
Clinic for surgery. It was supposed
to be a surprise, and it really was.
He didn’t know what to say. Every
one chipped in and we got him a
little blue transistor radio, which
he will take with him. Mrs. Grape
furnished a beautifully decorated
cake and we had hot coffee to go
along with it. Mr. Sorensen was in
vited to join us.
Everyone wishes James a speedy
recovery.
Lydia Malutin
3
M ANY RECORDS BROKEN
This has been the year to set new
records.
Chemawa’s fine track
squad has broken a total of 13
school records this season.
In the Willamette Relays alone,
they broke 5 of their own school
records. The following week the
boys took part in the league jam
boree and 4 more records went by
the wayside. In another meet with
St. Paul, Perrydale, and Colton,
Chemawa came in first with total
points and 4 more school records
had slipped by the board.
Boys responsible for setting new
records this year are: Delbert Kel
ley, Stanley B e g a y , Anderson
James, Bennie B. Yazzie, Martin
Oktollik, Clinton Cook, Bennie
Akootchook, Richard Charlie, Larry
Sugak, Norman Stevens, and James
Chokwak.
FRESHMAN TRY ICE SKATING
The Freshman class along with
their sponsors took a class trip to
the Lloyd Center in Portland. The
main activities were window shop-
ing and ice skating. It proved to
be quite interesting for many who
had never been on the ice before.
Some of the students though it was
easier than roller skating. Other
students had a hard time figuring
out which part of their body was
supposed to be on the ice.
At the end of our skating party
Mrs. Duncan presented a tiny tro-
pry to Josephine Kanosh for being
the most improved skater.
When we got back to school at
midnight, some of us felt that Mr.
Sorensen might be worried about
our safe return. Just to be sure
that he wouldnt, a couple of phone
calls were made. We had a wonder
ful time.
Dorothy M. Hotch
A GRADUATE REPORTS
John Paul Evans was a Chemawa
visitor during the month of April.
John left here two years ago and
has been working in a woodwork
ing plant at Denver, Colorado, ever
since. He states that he has had
three promotions since going there
and that this present position is as
a machine set up man. He also
states that he likes his job so well
that he often has the opportunity
to work several hours overtime per
week. At night John works part
time as, a tune-up man, for a car
rental agency. We wish John every
success.