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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.