THE CHEMWA AMERICAN
ing the "Star Spangled Banner."
Peter Seltice was then called upon for
a few remarks. He spoke of his school
days here. Said that he was not among
the oldest students here, but that he
had made great progress in his studies.
He now regretted that he had not work
ed harder in the past. He paid a glow
ing tribute to the opportunities afforded
at Chemavva.
Eugene Williams was the next student
called upon for some remarks. He
spoke of the great improvements every
where in evidence, but said good build
ings did not make a school it took
good students. He represented in a
measure the athletic spirit of the school
and admonished all to boost rather than
knock. .
Mr. Cooper, being called upon, respond
ed with a few remarks relative to the
early growth of the school. He said that
during the pastyearhe had visited the
site of Chemawa when located at Forest
Grove. He spoke most feelingly of his
departed friend, David E. Brewer, of
what his life had been, of his innate
nobility, of his splendid example to all.
He called attention to the fact that Mr.
Brewer was a "self-made" man.
Bessie Boles spoke of the opportunities
here and said she, for one, was devoutly
thankful for them. If others fail to grasp
these opportunities and profit by them
it is their own fault, as well as their
own loss.
' Lizzie Frazier advised all to make the
most. of the opportunities offered at Che
mawa. She advised all to endeavor to
make something of themselves. The
chance to do so is here.
William Blodgett, a Chemawa gradu
ate, who is now engaged in tailoring in
Tacoma, Wash., was here for the anni
versary exercises and responded to :
invitation to make a few remarks. :
drew attention to the fact that oi
labors do not end with his school t
The real work and the real test con
when one gets out in the busy w.
where on every hand there is strifes
severest competition. From his own
perience he knew that the wise tli:
for a student to do was make every p
paration while here for the battle of !
which must follow on going forth ii
the world to do for one's self.
Matilda John spoke briefly oft
school days here and said that she or
everything to Chemawa, For all :
was or hoped to be she had to tk
Chemawa.
Gordon Hobucket spoke most serk
ly of the opportunities afforded the yo:
at Chemawa. He admonished his i
low-students to profit by what is offc
them to give heed to these mattersa
not take them lightly. If they did i
grasp these opportunities now
would later regret not doing so.
Mrs. S. C. Cloutier, who ha&beenci
nected with the school for a long tit
spoke of the many changes and impro
ments since she came here. She?;
she was always pleased to hear of 1
success of Chemawa students,
Mr. Woods brieflv recounted his t:
periences and observations since beco:
ing identified with Chemawa. He pi
a tribute to the students, but said:
sometimes regretted that the stuck
did not apply themselves a little w
closely to study and work. He desir
th'is for their own good.
Miss Bowman likes everything cc
nected with the school every fk:
and tree, and human being. She pn
ed it all and spoke of the care and;