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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
the school saying that we should be like
brothers and sisters. Lastly, admonish
ing one and all to be industrious.
Amos Smoker, senior, stated that it
is up to the boys and girls to grasp all op
portunities in order to be best benefitted
by this school life.
Henry Dillstrom, class 19074 manager
of a fine dairy farm, said that we could
be bright stars by being upright citi
zens. Mr Swartz, advised the pupils to kppn
and work their best heritaae, the "native
soil." He also told 'them that it is not
what is said, but what is done that is
remembered.
Harry Queachpalma said a few word
about gardening anil farming, and stated
that his ambition is to be a successful
farmer.
Martin Sampaon stated that besides
actual work and practice at engineering
it is necessary to learn from book--, and
that only steady application is crowned
with success.
Seymore Goudy, spoke in behalf of
harnessmaking.
Esther Napoleon had much praise for
sewing and dressmaking and claimed
that it is a very good occupation for a
woman and that she expects to follow it
when she leaves school.
Mary Johnson said that the work of
washing dishes, and keeping dish cloths
clean, arranging the dining tables and
everything in this line of work is very
important and should be given more
attention by the girls.
Wallace Hall offered a few remarks
about the bakers and the importance of
this department.
Luther Clements spoke in behalf of the
tailoring department, saying that the
beginning in tailoring is with the srna
things and the gradual rise in efficiency
is by a systematic and thorough conrg(l
Louise Roberts realizes that the pupi,,
have soon to go out into the world to
earn a livelihood, and she advises the
girls to qualify themselves thoroughly
to earn a living at sewing.
Annie Evans is .glad that Indians
have such grand opportunities here.
James Finley made a few remark?
about farming.-
Frank Souvigner claimed that "a
good does not come from the pleasure of
horseback riding. Etc.," and thai
thorough training in small things ad
vanced upward to greater things, a?
given by the first class , instruction
furnished here.
Walter Haight made a few remarks
on "Mending Mistakes" and closed by
telling us that his ambition is to own a
dairy farm.
Matilda John says there is much to be
learned in housekeeping, and that Che
mawa has proved her worth and import
ance by her many achievements.
John Adams spoke about the work of
sweeping by the boys, which he does
not think is agreeable, but which is
necessary.
Jerry Rees,i one of the small boys, is
thankful to get an education and wishes
all a successful year.
Harry Jones told how Chemawa lias
helped the Pacific Northwest and A'ms
ka; what an important pai t discipline
plays in school life, and advistd all to
work for the betterment of the condition
of the Indian.
Francis Kalama told us of the import
ance of the school band conducting its-elf
creditably when away from the
school, as the public judges the school