THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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ENGINEERS.
The past week has been an industrious
01ie Many repairs were made on leak)'
water and steam pipes, and burned fuse
wires were replaced in the various de
partments. Henry Shaw, John Hunter,
lcKinlev Johnson and John Steel did
gplendid work in white washing the walls
of the boiler room for which they deserve
much credit. The neat appearance is
the result of careful work by the.e young
men whoarejiot painters, but engineers.
The earnestness in evidence this week
far surpassed that of last week. Every
one was "Johnny on the spot" Monday
morning when the whistle blew. We
began with fresh vigor, more energy,
every one was in his place, perhaps the
unusual interest taken in our work is the
result of Jofin Benson's (class '06) ice
cream which we were treated to Sunday
evenirg. Little trials and obstacles
played their part as grace notes on the
staff of life.
The large dynamo sang on "Washing
Day" to the tune of 118 volts, while the
email dynamo accompanied beautifully
on the wind jammer. Oiler Roy Mc
Intire was there with the hose and broom;
Roy has taken the place of Joe Moss as
the smallest boy in the department who
- recently left for his home in Montana.
The pumps played their part well in
supplying the lawns with water. The
boiler came in on the bass under the
directions of friend Win, Shakley. The
wood haulers play the snare drum.
Every part of the department could be
heard until the sounds were connected
with couplings and unions into one
grand sweet song, "preparing". During
work hours Joe Pums is perfecting him
self on the "double turn" with a soldering
iron around leaky lanterns instead of
being in a seven-foot ring with a hammer.
Eugene Anderson expects to do greater
work with the weights in the next field
meet after he has put in a week at wood
hauling.
Although Edward Ainsworth has not
as yet navigated the air in an air ship
he certainly can do good work in plumb
ing, as he showed by connecting the cal
drons in the school kitchen.
John Brown is the laundry oiler for
the second week. What do you call it
succ9.s or stability? It matters not, Mr,
Brown U there with the oil can.
An Engineeb.
WOODBUTCHERS.
We keep adding to our force of boyg
all the time. Alex Lee, Albert Roder,
Chas. Seott are the three last added to
our list.
My force are getting to be quite profi
cient in strawberry picking.
Simpson Matthews would like for you
to inspect his two Library Tables. They
show exceptional skill in construction
and I feel that but few can equal them.
We are now thinking of adding me
chanical drafting to our department at
the beginning of the next term of school.
Mr. Frye, is studying and getting out an
outline of the course of study as it has
been considered favorable by our. Super
intendent and by the Supervisor. So
boys give your best efforts toward your,
studies and your Department and when
you leave Chemawa you will not only
be benefitted, but you will be a credit to
your school and to your race. Frye.
Do you belong to the Anti-Slang So
ciety? Some of the young ladies of the
school have formed such a t-ociety, and
are quickly forgetting the use of slang