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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1966)
q * 3 ? 1 .9 7 £ & Á M Í ÎîffllA K SCÉÔÔtr CHÉMAWA, ÔÊE* The Chemawa A m erican , v * 0 2 , n o .U * ' PREGON STATE ùrpad Y VOLUME 62 CHEMAWA, OREGON, MAY, 1966 Interest Created In Student Government Chemawa Graduation Has Fifty Planned campaigns, with out side rally, campaign posters, speeches, and voter registration have created a new and enthusi astic interest in student govern ment. It was a busy and exciting week for the candidates and their cam paign managers as they attempted to woo the votes of the students. Very clever and original posters were noted in all the choice spots in the buildings and on the campus. Political speeches were al lowed over the intercom during home room period. A rally was held on the balcony of Brewer Hall. Music, slogans, and campaign' speeches were all part of the fan fare. All candidates, their campaign managers, and the speeches had to be cleared with the election committee. One of the things which was new this year was the establishing of polling places where the stu dents had to go to vote. Previously the students had been allowed to vote in home room. The final tabulations gave The Associated Students of Chemawa the following officers for the 1966- 67 school year: Victor E. Lakanof, president, Sheila Ann Aga, vice president, Susan Buterin, secre tary, Margaret Garner, treasurer. Helen Young Spring Concert Chemawa’s band and choir pre sented their Spring Concert for the student body on May 2 and 3 in the auditorium. The advanced choir will sing the following songs: Moon River, This Old Hammer, Nine Hundred Miles, Sing Unto the Lord, Song of Galilee, and My Lord, with mu sic composed by Mr. Eldon R. Wolfe. The band played a selection of lively spring melodies consisting of: Largo Theme from the New World Symphony, Evening Praver from Hansel and Gretel. Little English Suite, Air for Band, Come Soothing Death, 0 Sacred Head, and Now Wounded. Fifty seniors in the “Class of 66”, marched down the center aisle at Chemawa Auditorium, May 9, 10:00 a.m., to become the first high school graduating class since 1957. It was a very dignified and im pressive group of seniors who walked across the stage in their bright blue caps and gowns, to shake hands with the superinten dent, Mr. Hallie O. Walters, and receive their diplomas. Following the processional, played by Mrs. Eldon Wolfe, Earl Cleveland, senior class president, gave the invocation, Misis Gloria Charlie, Navajo senior student, spoke on “A For ward Look for a Fortunate Gen eration.” This was followed by a senior girls sextet composed of Lena Charlie, Effie Curley, Nina Frankson, Bernice Gurtler, Diana Shorty, and Elizabeth Spein, who sang “I’ll Walk With God.” The graduation address was given by Mr. R. D. Holtz, Past Port land Area Director. He spoke on the importance of students finding their place in life and filling that place to their own personal sat isfaction. The other student sneaker was Delbert Kelley, an Alaskan Stu dent. who spoke on “Keys to Suc cess/’ Mr. Ray Sorensen, Chemawa’s Principal, presented the class to Speech Classes for Chemawa Students About sixty students had special speech training classes again this spring. The sessions were held each Tuesday morning, starting April 15, bv clinical trainees from Oregon College of Education, Mon mouth. who served as directors. Emphasis was placed on diction improvement and self-expression. Students with similar difficulties were placed together. The classes are arranged to help improve the lip reading skill of the hard of hearing students. Students have enjoyed these classes and feel that this is a real opportunity to improve oneself, and that Che mawa is fortunate to have this service. Anesia Anelon Number 4 Mr. Walters. After which he read the names of the students as they came across the stage to receive their diplomas. At the conclusion of the exer cise, the benediction was pro nounced by Arthur Ahkinga, senior class vice president. Valedictorian for this year’s graduating class was Edith Kaige- lak, an Alaskan. Salutatorian was Diana Shorty, a Navajo. Nine of the fifty students in this year’s graduating class had maintained a cumulative grade point of 3.0 or better for the entire four years. Miss Effie Curley receives congratula^ tions and her diploma from Chemawa's Superintendent, M r. Hallie O. Walters, while Principal, M r. Ray Sorenson, looks on. Spring Touches Campus The theme for the Junior-Senior Prom, which was held in the gym nasium from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. on April 22, was “A Touch of Spring.” Nature and the junior class worked well together to bring this to a reality. The gym was well decorated with beautiful flowers, unique ornamentations, and pretty girls with their handsome escorts. A fine combo was hired to help bring this evening to a fitting cli max. Marlene Fred
