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SALEM INDIAN SCHOOL,
CHEMAWA, ORE.
Chem aw a A m e r i c a n .
JAN
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MEBJCAN.
OREGON,
COLLECTION
VOLUME 66
NUMBER 2
CHEMAWA, OREGON, DECEMBER, 1969
HOMECOMING
Mr. Louis drove the car for the Homecoming Court. George Paniego
and Anna Willis are in the back seat, while Shirley Vanderpool, Home
coming Queen, and Fred Kirstetter, Homecoming King, ride on top.
The brisk autumn air chilled
everyone who went to the Thurs
day night Bonfire, but they were
soon warmed up by the huge b la z
ing flam es.
Everyone gathered
around the fire, which was burning
in back of the school store.
The Master of Ceremonies gave
the floor to Mr. Louis, who gave
the Cross-Country team a pep talk
and told about the State meet.
Mr. Vogler then introduced the
football players and the crowd
cheered, hoping for the b e st in
Friday’s Homecoming gam e.
The Bonfire was highlighted by
the crowning of the Homecoming
King and Queen. Receiving the
most votes were Shirley Vander
pool and F red K irsteatter.
As the flames slowly grew dim
mer, the crowd grew sm aller, until
soon everyone was in their dorm
talking about Homecoming Day.
Friday, November 7, Homecom
ing started with the traditional
parade, made up of approximately
fifteen entries from various clubs,
do rm s/an d c la sse s. The parade
wound around campus adding ex-
.citement and color to the day.
Each entry selected its own theme
and was judged on originality and
how well they followed the theme.
The Ag-Science Club won the
float trophy with the theme “ Mow
Those Huskies Down’’. The float
showed a North Marion Huskie
being “ mowed down’’ with a lawn
mower pushed by a Chemawa
Brave. Ag. Club took the indivi
dual award with a clever entry
featuring an Indian pony and tra-
vois. The Indian Club won the
Marching Unit section with their
colorful costumes and skillful
dancing.
There were so many excellent
entries, the judges decided to
award a “ runner-up’’ trophy to
McNary Hall for their float entitled
“ United We Stand” . Featured was
the native housing of. the various
Indian groups represented at
Chemawa.
After th e parade students ate
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lunch and then returned to see the
Pep Rally conducted by the Cheer
leaders. Here they led the stu
dents in some yells and presented
some very funny skits. The Rally
Squad then added their own touch
to Homecoming by selecting
Mr. Vogler as the Staff Homecom
ing King.
The students, now filled with
much spirit, headed for the foot
ball field to cheer on the Braves.
Although the score was not very
pleasant for Chemawa rooters, the
team put forth a real effort to win
the la s t game.
D espite the disappointment of
the game, many students turned
out for the Homecoming dance that
evening in the gym. Decorations
of yellow, blue and white covered
the ceiling and the w alls, adding
to the festive spirit of the day s’
happenings. Music was provided
by the Meteors, performing for the
first time on campus. The band
members are Phillip Lestinkoff,
Carlson Kaywkuk, Lynn Jackson,
Burt Merculief, and B ass Gordon.
V ocalists for the group are Donna
Lopez and Terry Buterin.
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