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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