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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
What the Pupils Say
Jas. Smith is back in the engine room
again.
Walter Dyke made a shirt press for
the laundry this week.
. Julian Jim did a neat job in making a
pair of plow handles for the farm.
They have already made in the sewing
room 250 sheets for Mitchell Hall.
John Peazzoni arrived here last week
and says he is well pleased with Chemawa.
The bakers send a loaf of bread each
day to the Superintendent's office for
inspection. . . "
The blacksmiths hung two new iron
gates this week across the walk leading to
the schoolhouse.
Dora Gray has been here to see her sis
ter Margie and friends. She returned to
Salem again Monday evening.
The girls all enjoyed the Bible class
which was held last Saturday evening in.
McBrideHall.
The carpenters finished first of the week
putting in new doors and improving the
paint shop in general.
Mr. Woods and his carpenter boys are
working on Mr. Stoudenmeyer's office and
will soon finish the job.
A water pipe was laid Tuesday to con
nect with' the potato' washer in the root
house, which will soon be in operation.
The carpenters made an oat cleaner this
week for the barn that is a novel arrange
ment for cleaning the oats for the horses.
Pete Lucier was busy repairing the hos
pital this week, while Tipton Holland has
made extensive repairs in the little girk5
building.
Floyd Lovelace and Fred Foster have
charge of the lights during the morning
and their work is highly spoken of by
their superiors.
In discussing Dr. Elliot's lecture, one
little girl remarked that she would get her
mother to make her some moccasins if
she were to go to Japan.
Haynes Dewitt has just completed a
trunk for himself that speaks well for his
work and shows that his time in the car
penter shop has been well spent.
William Bangham, one of our pupils who
went to Alaska, writes from Douglas
that he has been working and did well all
last summer running a gasoline launch.
The Hole in the Wall has wakened up at
last and will have a good team. They
expect to play a Salem team to-morrow.
The giants will have to look after their
honors.
'All sorts of things and weather must
be taken in together to make up a year
and a sphere." That is what the squirrel
said to the mountain when the mountain
was boasting of its size.
Dr. Elliot's talk Sunday afternoon about
Japan was very interesting, as well as in
structive. When we study about Japan
in our geography it will seem real since
we heard about it from some one who has
been there.
The pupils enjoy our new readers,called
"Stepping Stones to Literature." They
have very interesting stories in them and
some beautiful pictures. I am sure we
ought to thank "Uncle Sam'' for sending
us such nice books.
Minnie Howard, Olive Maupin, Cecil
and Myrtle Johnson returned to School
Tuesday from South Bend. They re
ceived a hearty welcome from their friends
who were glad to see them back. Cecil is
in this year's graduating class.
The kitchen boys and the dairy boys
are going to play foot ball next Saturday
afternoon. John Olof son is the famous
center for the cooks and Walter Nason.
half back, and Jesse Payne, quarter back,
are expected to do some star playing for
the dairy boys. .
The Chemawa Y. W. C. A. are observimr
the'association's week of prayer by special
silent prayer at a certain time each day.
The Sunday evening meeting was marked
by its earnest spirit and large attendance.
The presence of Miss Logan and the ladies
of the school was very encouraging. .