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About Weekly Chemawa American. (Chemawa, Or.) 189?-198? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1909)
6 THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN OUR CHRISTMAS Once again Christmas with all its good cheer and happiness has become a mem ory. But what a pleasant memory is the legacy of Chemawans! The observ ance of the holiday began on Christmas Eve. in the large gymnasium, where there was a large Christmas tree glitter ing from top- to bottom in a magical sort of Fairy Land way. And there were presents of some character for all. A glorious and never-to-be-forgotten tree! We all went to bed very happy. Christmas Day was fittingly observed with services in chapel at 10 oclock. These services were very nice, indeed. At noon, a splendid dinner was seived, at which all Employes were in attend ance to assist in carving turkey and add ing in every possible way to the pleasure of the young people. Whoever assisted in or superintend ed the decorations of the mammoth dining hall on this occasion certainly deserve great credit. Our limited space prohibits extended mention of the dec orations. - The dinner served was nothing short of a feast and we are pleased to give the menu, which was as follows: Roast stuffed turkey, cranberry sauce," giblet gravy, pickled beets, mashed potatoes, creamed onions, sweet and sour pickles, white bread, mince pie, fruit cake, apple jelly, pear preserves, crackers, apples and coffee. Shortly after one o'clock the various employes repaired to their dining hall. The decorations were on most original and tasteful lines, and the arrangement of the tables, their decoration and set ting certainly could not-have been sur passed. Description is beyond us, so why try? We had Delmonico beaten, both in decorations and banquet and that is all there is to the story. The employes finished their banquet barely in season to attend the game of football between Chemawa Second and the Albina Athletic Club. Although the field was wet and the weather in clement those who were on the sidelines were well repaid by the decisive victory our boys gained over their opponents, but this is another story and is told in another column. It is goodbye dear "Old Santa" for another, year, but such enjoyment as the day brings can readily be remember ed for six months and the remaining six months given over to joyful anticipa tion. In such manner can we pass the coming year Brevities The gardeners are plowing the piece of ground back of the school building. Edward Evans and Alex Arquetteare putting new panes in the broken windows at Brewer Hall. Mr. Chalcraft is very busy every even ing making slides for t he magic lantern. We hope to see them all soon. Charlie Wilson, Sam Stickpoo, Edward Evans,. Alex Arquette and Joe Dean made six tables fur the dining room. ,. We are all preparing for the examin ation for we feel as though we would not like to be reduced to a lower grade. I), C. L. The Junior Class were busy marking their books, as Dr. Lieurance is going to fumigate them some time this week, m they will have clean books to study with in nineteen hundred and nine, S. B,
