VOL. 10.
FEBRUARY 28, 1908.
NO. 40
9
A
imversary
Memorable Time in the School's
History.
Tuesday evening, February 25th, 1908,
in Chemawa chapel, was celebrated the
28th anniversary of the birth of this
great school At the appointed time
Superintendent Chalcraft and Assist
ant Superintendent Campbell and their
various assistants and industrial teachers,
together with the entire student
body, assembled in the chapel in obser
vation of the annual custom. . The large
room was crowded to the utmost. The
hand was out in uniform and during the
period of waiting for what might proper
ly be termed the s program, played
a fw selections. There were .' college
yells that made the various 'college pen
nants which decorated the walls flutter
with excitement. : Care seemed thrown
to the winds and there was . evidence of
enjoyment and good will, mingled with
a serious realization of the occasion, -on
all s'des
Supt. Chalcraft acted as chairman on
this occasion and t ook charge of the pro
gram, which was entirely impromptu in
its character. He first called for a
selection by the band. This was follow
ed with: a , song by the entire audience.
There were a few. remarks by Supt. Chal
craft in; iwhich he touched on certain
: matters with pride and seriousness. The
band then played again.
About this time Colonel Hofer, editor
of the Capital Journal of -Salem, came
in and the student-body very promptly
honored him with a "yell." We then
heard a favorite hymn well rendered by
the school. . This was followed by the
Lord'sPrayer, in which all joined.1 The
band " then .rendered another selec
tion. ; ; . ...... f :: - ... ;.-.,'..
Supt. Chalcraft then spoke briefly of
the founding of the school by: Captain
Wilkinson. Of the changes during .the
past 28 years changes; for the better,
.but. which came inevitably with the
flight of years. He drew .attention to
: what is possible of accomplishment in
even a single year,rof: the, great value of
the institution, to the young .people, and
many . things ; which . are , important in
. their bearing on, the school life. At the
close of his remarks all joined in sing-