2
THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
! ' s
- LOCALS i
Quite a number of boys had a view of
Halley's comet last Saturday morning.
The windows of the dairy barn were
repaired this week by Sam John and
Francis Kalama.
Bessie Chiloquin, of the class of 1908,
is now matron of the Fort Bid well
School, California.
The gardeners planted their sweet
corn this week in the field back of, the
academic building.
Mr. C. A. Park of Salens and Mi.-s
White of Jackson, Michigan, were. Che
mawa visitors this week.
Last Saturday evening the first team
had a close call to defeat at the hands of
the second team. The final i-core being 8
to 7.
In a letter from Lizzie Frazier of the
class of 1907 we learn that she is going
to the high school at Etna Mills, Cal
ifornia, and then expects to attend the
normal, after which she is planning to
go to the Philippines to teach.
Louise Murray's friends were very
much pleased to see her on Sunday
when she dropped in to visit the school.
Louise is a member of Chemawa's class
of 1908 and is now employed in the
dressmaking department in one of the
large department stores in Partland.
On Sunday afternoon we enjoyed two
band concerts, which were given by the
band in the bandstand, one in the after
noon, and one in the evening. The day
was a delightful one. Many parties of
girls took walks into the surrounding
woods and country while others found
shady nooks and enjoyed the guiet of
the day.
Stick-to it-ive-ness is
what
COUtit.
The Indian young man never wants t '
let go until the nail is clinched. "Jh
tendency of young men, and for that
matter, of young women, too, is to have
too much self-assurance. Confidence jn
one's ability is necessary for success but
there is a difference between confidence
and self-assurance.
Snpt. Claude C. Covey of Warmspring
left this week for Washington, D. C
with Tulaux, Albert Kucup, Henry
Queahpalma and Ben Wilson of the
Warmspring reserve. They expect to
be gone ahout a month. En route they
will stop off at a number of the large
cities of the United Slates. They will
look after the Warmspring afiairs while
in Washington.
Rev. Edward Maiden of Metlakatla,
Alaska, visited the school on last Mon
day. After visiting the different de
pal tments he talked to the student body
a synopsis of his remarks appearing
elsewhere and then at 7 P. M. he met
all of the Alaskan boys and girls in the
school gymnasium. Mr. Marsden is a
very forceful speaker - and a faithful
worker for the welfare and uplifting of
his people.
On Tuesday evening a number of
friends and relatives to Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Dillstrom spent an enjoyable
time at their home. It was an informed
gathering given in honor of their first
wedding anniversary. The earlier part
of the evening was spent in games, the
feature of these was the "Negro Recol
lection" game. Mr. Joseph Dilstrom
acted in the capacity of center an I end
men who was very comical. Delicious
refreshments were served at a late hour.
All wished Mr. and Mrs. Dillstrom happi
ness and prosperity in the many years
to come.