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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1966)
4 Practical Arts Department Has N ew Program The Chemawa Agriculture and Shop Program has been combined into one program entitled Boy’s Practical Arts. The Agriculture program has been broken into four different and independent classes entitled: Horticulture, Farm Me- chaniCs, Fields and Crops, and Animal Husbandry. Boys may elect a class or group of classes in which they are interested. With the assistance of the Ad vanced Metals, Painting, and Ma chine Woodworking Classes, the Ag buildings are being re-painted in side and out, sidewalks, covered entries, wrought iron roof supports, and new lawns are under construc tion. New metal fence posts are being made by the metals class, the posts are set and the heavy wood railings' erected by the Animal Husbandry Class, and the painting was done by the Paint Class. All this fencing work is for new cattle pens. As soon as the advanced me chanical drawing class finishes en larging maps of the various fields and pastures, the field and crops students will lay out crop plans for the next five years. Such projected planning will build the soil, rest the land by crop rotation, and assist in increasing the yield. Things are buzzing and we plan on showing 'our accomplishments to the student body by holding an open house March 18, in the after noon, Punch and cookies will be served. Chemawa Has Good Medical Services Students at Chehrawa ’are very fortunate to have good medical services that are here for them. Our doctor, dentist, and nurses work hard to take good care of us. They are always trying to keep us from getting ill as well as taking care of us after we do become sick. Sick call is in the morning be fore class, at 1:00 p.m. in the after noon and again afternoon classes are over. A nurse is always on duty to take care of any emergencies. The more seriously ill patients are taken to one of the hospitals in the area. Gloria Charlie Gary Hoffman THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN Student Art Wins Prizes A Trip to OMSI Cash prizes have been awarded by the Student Council to three boys for submitting the best de sign for this year’s yearbook cover. Tony Benally and Louis A. Chiko- yak tied for the first place and were awarded $3.00 each. Raymond Hosteen received $2.00 as a second place winner. The first place winners Willi pro vide the design for the front cover and second place winner’s art work Will be used as the back cover. Leon Kiana On February 27, 1966 about forty students visited the Oregon Mu seum of science and industry in Portland. We went to the auditori um to see a movie and slides about a ^tittle village in Alaska called Anuktuvuk. Dr. Jensen, pro fessor of science at Oregon State University talked about the village after the show. He spoke of Eskimo life as well as Alaska generally, we saw the collection of artifacts, that is, the ivory carvings and other things such as harpoons and bas k ets that the Eskimos made. Some were real old, some about 1200 years of age. But, Eskimos can still use these same things these days. After the show we explored the building. We saw many inter esting things that will help us learn. We saw things such as a large 200 pound whale heart, this animal was from Alaskan waters. We also took in a special showing of the “Plastic Lady.” It showed every part of her body and what the parts do an how they work. *. We went to the zoo, which was enjoyed very much. We saw some animals, but not all because j t was raining so hard. I saw a Bengal tiger, polar bear, Kodiak bear, pen- quins and other large .rare birds. I su reen joyed the trip, it was very nice. All of us who went hope we can go back, so we can learn more. Thanks to all who made it pos sible for Us to do this.-,. Judy Leavitt, Class 9-10 BOWLING IS FUN The Bowling Club offers a good opportunity for the students to en gage in an enjoyable sport which is unavailable to them at our camp us. Is a member of it,, I find it a good pastime for the weekend. The “Town and Country” Bowl ing Lanes are open for Chemawa students each Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m .The cost to the students is $1.15. The dollar pays for three lanes of bowling and also the renting of the bowling- shoes. The 15c pays fot our transportation there. At present there are six teams With three to a team.’ The Chemawa school sponsor is Mr. D. Cahill. Helen Romondos 86 Years of Service To Indian Students The month of February marks the 86 anniversary of the Chemawa Indian School. Making it the old est continually operated’ boarding school in the Bureau. A lot Qf Indian students have at tended Chemawa since Captain M. C, Wilkinson of the United States Army enrolled the first 18 boys and girls on February 25, 1880. At various times Chemawa has had students from almost every tribe and geographical location of the United States. At present all of the students come- from Alaska or the Southwest. Originally the school was oper ated under the military, With stu dents wearing uniforms and ob serving strict military discipline. Today the students are as modern and progressive in their conduct and dress as any ordinary high school group. Chemawa has been recognized for a number of years by the sportsmanlike conduct of its ath letes and by the colorful dances of its Heritage Club. Carlson Malemute VOLLEYBALL IS POPULAR The Girls Volleyball Team con cluded the season With a victory over Perrydale, February 8, 1966. The team finished the season with nine wins, four losses, and one tie. We have really enjoyed /travel? ing to the different schools and meeting lots of nice people. To sum it up, one of the girls said, “this has been the greatest.” Bernice Gurtler MAKING DOLLS IS FUN Making dolls has not only been fun but has also yielded a tidy profit for the members of the club. The club members meet each Wednesday evening with their sponsor Mrs. Hudson to sew and shape little Navajo and Eskimo dolls. The dolls are sold twice a year, just before Christmas and in the spring. Esther Pungowiyi Julie Begay Bessie Deschner
