Weekly Chemawa American., June 28, 1912, Page 9, Image 9

'THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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A LETTER TO ALL.
and C. L. Imus of Salem, Frank Pen­
Under date of June 22, 1912, Supt. dergrass, an Oregon Agricultural Col­
Chalcraft issued the following self-ex­ lege football star, and Major Smith, dis­
planatory letter:
ciplinarian of the school and a graduate
To All Employes, Salem Indian School, of Carlisle, having played four years on
Chemawa, Oregon:
the football team of the famous eastern
This is to inform you that Mr. H. E. Indian school. The Imus brothers are
Wadsworth, late of the Shoshone School, graduates of Washington State College
Wyoming, assumes charge of the Salem at Pullman, where they had military
School to tay, relieving me as Superin­ training in the cadet corps of that in­
tendent.
stitution. 1 hey were asked to serve as
In making this announcement I wish judges at the Chemawa contest through
to express my appreciation of the loyal the recommendation of Captain Carle
and efficient support of my associates Abrams of Company M.
during the seven and three-fourths vears
It is said that the showing made by
we have worked together at Chemawa the cadets in the contest yesterday was
It has been hard work, covering at vari­ far above what could be expected. The
ous times long hours of service each day, discipline especially is spoken of as
and I have the fullest assurance in say­ excellent.—Statesman.
ing that I believe none have any regrets
Capt. Hanbury in command of Com­
for all they have done toward the up­ pany A won the contest with an ave­
building of Chemawa and the education rage of 93 7-10; Capt. Downie of Com­
of the young people who have been in­ pany B close second with an average of
trusted to our care.
91 6-10; Capt. Johnson of Company C
I he advance has been uniform until finished third with an average of 90 3-10.
the unfoitunate circumstances of a year 1 his shows that the boys had a keen
ago occurred, over which none of us now interest in the drill, or else they would
in the school had any control, and I feel not have finished so close.
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sure you will all unite with Mr. Wads­
worth, as you have done with me, in fill­
LO CALS
ing the school with good students, and
Earl Nucsles is the latest addition to
pushing onward to a still higher plane.
the paint shop.
Thanking you sincerely and wishing
Robert Jones is chief engineer at the
you each the greatest prosperity and
happiness wherever your lot may be power house this week.
cast, I remain, Very sincerely yours,
Ask Herbert Reinken (Boobie)how he
E dwin L. C halcraft .
likes the painting trade.
COMPANY A WINS.
In a close contest at the Chemawa
Indian Training school yesterday after­
noon Company A was winner over the
other two cadet companies in the an­
nual military drill, which is a feature of
the close of the work of each year.
The judges of the contest were Clint
Mr. Chas. Larsen was in charge of the
girls during the week.
If you would like to hear some wild
west stories go to Petroleum Barrett.
James Whitehead received a very bad­
ly injured hand while picking cherries
in the country.