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About Weekly Chemawa American. (Chemawa, Or.) 189?-198? | View Entire Issue (June 26, 1903)
Ik) Chemaiva American, Published EJoefclye Vol. VI. JUNK 26, 1903. Mo. 40 Commencement at Ft ttloiaoe School At 7 p.m. Sunday evening, June 14, Rev. Duncan Brown, Presbyterian 8. S. Mis sionary for Arizona, delivered the Baccal aureate Sermon to the graduating clan. Ills Uxt was, "Diligent in Business, Fer vent in Spirit, serving the Lord." Mr. Brown is a good speaker and made a very lmpreiaive talk, emphasising the import ance of overcomiug laziness and taking bolt of work with an earnestness of purpose, keeping in mind the fact of our responsi bility to the ene who baa given us life and being and who will aid ua la every good thing. Promptly at 8:00 A. m. Monday, took place the Exhibition Company Drill by tie tirls, followed by the boya. This was followed by Exhibition Batallion Drill by the ichool. The drill was very creditable and was witnessed by a large number of viaitors. Field Day exercises began at 9:30 a.m. and continued for two hours. The highest degree of interest prevailed among the participants and witnesses while the events were in progress. The follow ing is a list with names of winners and prizes awarded : 1200 yd. relay race, prize (1.25, woa by the following boys who eempoied the winning team: Fred, Douglas, Denay, Lee and Oliver. 220 yd. daih, prize $1,00, won by Victof. 120 yd. hurdle, prize $1.00, won by Claude. 100 yd. daih (A and B Co.), $1 00, won by Haryey; 100 yd. dash (C and D Co.) $1.00, won by Oliver; 50 yd. dash (A and B Co.), $1.00, won by Clarence; 50 yd. dash (Co. C.) 11.00, won by Johnny 8 ; high jump, $1.00, won by George; running broad jump, $1,00, won by Ray; Back Race, first prize 75c, second prize 25c, riam first, Chris second; potato race, first prize 75c , sec ond prize, 25c, Alonzo firat, Leonard second; wheelbarrow race, 75c , won by Reguiald; putting the shot, $1 00," won by Harold; tug of war, $2.50, winning team: Victor, captain, Caid, Claud, Mux, Louis, Joe P., Tim, Clarence, Paul, George. Defeated team: Lwrnre, c p tain, Hirana, Garrett, Harold, Jasoa, rtau , Hartley, Eugene, Ernest, Ray. At the conclusion of the abtveraatione't events, preparations were made for diuner. At 1:30 P. M. the Base Ball gamebegan. It proved very interesting throughout. The teams consisted of a picked nine from the band boys vs. a team picked frcm the reet of the school. The band boys won the game, prize, $4.50. Shortly after supper a steamer was saen approaching from the south. It proved to be The Searchlight with 87 Indians from Needles on board. The band concert was defered a half hour for the arrival of the Searchlight. The night was lovely, th band rendered excellent music from the band stand at the center of the parade grounds amid rounds of applause from the surrounding dormatories aud dwellings. Tuesday, June 16th, 10 A. the gradu ating exercises began. The following pro gram was rendered: Band Overture, "The Rival" Pette. "Prayer," Rev. Duncan Brown. Oration, "The Mojave ludians" Jocob Irving. Hong, "Along the Valley" Choir. Oration, "Education" Fred Unyo namara. Orchestra. Two Step, "Hunki Dori"--Holzman. Piano Solo, l,Pink"-Veda F, CmzIbo. Oration, "Work" John Waldo Obb.