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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1966)
2 THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN T eachers H onored Students Attend Youth Conclave Eight Chemawa teachers were among those honored by the Ma sonic Lodges of Salem for devoted service to education over a period of 25 or more years. The special program was held at McNary High School, October 26, 1965. At the close of the program certificates of commendation were awarded and refreshments were served. Those receiving certificates from Chemawa were; Mrs. Nell V. Bran non, Mrs. Jeanette Haused, Mr. Emanuel Hudson, Mrs. Lillian Hud son, Mrs. Louise Johannaber, Miss Doris Kringlee, Miss Alice Seavers, and Mr. Hallie 0. Walters. Cyrus Savetilik Five juniors from Chemawa par ticipated in the sixth annual Navajo Youth Conference at Fort Wingate, New Mexico, Students making the trip were: Sharon Vel arde, Cora Woodman, Fred Des- chene, Navajo; Marlene Fred, Thlinget; and Peter Nevak, Eskimo. The group left Chemawa Decem ber 6, with Mr. Hippie, guidance, as faculty escort. The group made the trip by auto, arriving at Fort Wingate the evening of December 8. The conference convened Thurs Anderson Tullie used this palm for a background as he enjoyed the breeze day morning and lasted until noon and sunshine at the famed Santa Clara Saturday. Theme for the confer Beach. ence was “Navajo Youth in the Modern Age.” The program con sisted of work shop groups, con ferences, and keynote speakers. Twenty-one Navajo youth enter ed the oratorical contest. Cora GUIDES KEPT BUSY One of the busiest groups on Woodman of Chemawa, was one of campus lately has been the fifteen the eight finalists selected to speak members of the guide club. Chem in competition for the four top awa has had a great number of stu awards. The group left Fort Wingate dents visiting the campus. Many of Saturday afternoon, returning to them from foreign lands. Campus about 2:00 It is the duty of the Guides to the Chemawa Tuesday, December 14. Alter escort these visitors around the P.M. campus and explain the workings nate routes were traveled each way of the school. In addition to guiding so that the students traveled in a of eight states and had an op visitors these students meet to total gether to study about Chemawa’s portunity to see a wide variety of history so that they are better pre scenery. All of the students reported that pared to answer questions for visitors. Sometimes they are in it was a very interesting and infor vited to tour other schools as mational conference and that they guests an learn about the opera enjoyed the trip a great deal. tions of other guide clubs. Sometimes the guides serve as Safety Patrol Keeps Busy ushers at school assemblies. The Safety Patrol of Chemawa Officers of the Guide Club are: Indian School is operated by Ex George Kudrin, president; Sinka Littlefish, vice-president; Cora plorer Post 123. There are six boys assigned to Woodman, secretary; Alfred Andre, treasurer, and Mrs. Cordell, faculty patrol each month. Two boys are sponsor. stationed on either side of the road Cora Woodman and one is assigned to the railroad track. These boys patrol five times EDITORIAL STAFF a week and three times a day. Af Mr. Hallie O. W alters Superintendent ter the boys have finished their Mrs. Nell V. Brannon_______ .Principal monthly assignment, they are given a choice of a movie, a special meal Mr Allan Shephard___ Layout Sponsor Mr. Frank D ivers____ Faculty Sponsor in a restaurant, or going bowling. This is a great experience, as well Mrs. Ruby Kewaygeshik_______ -------- -—_ —Distribution Sponsor as a service to the school, and the Student Editors: Kathryn Almquist, boys seem to enjoy both the duty and the reward. Cyrus Savetilik, Anderson Tullie Mike Peterson Basketball Cagers Connectin Chemawa’s cagers are off to a fast start in the early season. In the first four games they have come out on top with a sizeable margin. Martin Vogler, head coach, feels, “This could be a very fine year, even though the Braves are a young club.” The Braves opened with a 60-48 win over Detroit, then followed with a 64-44 victory over Valsetz. Following the Marion B League Jamboree, Chemawa posted a 38- 33 win over the North Salem Jay Vees. Coach Vogler felt that this was ;a very impressive win, as North’s average height was six foot two as compared to the Braves five foot seven. The fourth win found Valsetz on the short end of a return game 8037. Jeffery George, from Angoon, Alaska is leading the scoring with 61 points for a hot .421 field aver age, second in scoring is Wilbur Begay, from Shiprock, New Mexico with 47 points. Dennison Begay 45 points, Harry Y. Begay 37 points, and Alfred Nez 35 points round out the starting five. Junior varsity coach, Ed Bartlett is also enjoying success thus far in the season with a 3-0 record. This makes 24 in a row for Bartlett’s Jay Vees, as they were 21-0 last season.
