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Washin p n, D. C., Aug. 8,1908. Editor the RROW, U. S. Indian Industrial School, Carlisle, Pa. The annual Institute of the Depart- ’ ment of Indian Education was held at Cleveland, Ohio, the latter part of June, and the demonstration of rug- weaving by Miss An el DeCora- Deitz, together with t e ?l oration, “ My Peo le “, illustrate a with by Elizabeth Penny. native songs and dances by five Indians in tribal cos- tume! aided materially in making the meetmgs so successful. These two features made such a deep impression at the first day’s session it was Very ‘respectfully, E. REEL, Approved: Supt. of Indian Schools. C. F. LARIUBEE, Acting Commissioner. Elizabeth Penny, ‘08, who has’ been at the sea shore for the summer, is now cooking for Mrs. Friedman. September 11, 1908 ARROW |
| MUSIC DBPAETMBNT NOTES.
The Girls’ Mandolin CIub held its first rehearsal on Monday evening with nearly the same personnel as last year. A fine lot of new ‘music, including The Selection from~“Mar$s Lamb, ” “TheTeddy Bear’s Picnic”, -‘%& Ciarine” and others. The in- strumentation of the Club is as fol- lows: Five first mandolins, Texie Tubbs, Josephine Smith, Cecelia Bar- onovitch, Olga Reinken and Louise Kenny; twosecondmandolin&%lla~- -- ~-- Skye and Mary Brittain; five guitars Rose LaRose, Sarah Hoxie, Clara Spottedhorse, Rachsel Penny and Susie Peter; two mandolas, Clara Tripania and Lystia Wahoo; flute, Evelyn Pierce; clarinet, Shclah Guth- rie; violin, Georgia Tallchief; viola, Julia Jackson; cello, Elizabeth Penny; harp, Edith Ranco. September 18, 1908 ARROW |
| Last Sunday afternoon the student
body assembled in the auditorium for Christmas services. The Christmas songs, which the boys and girls had previously practiced during their music period, were heartily sung. Rev. R. J. Pilgram, assisted by - Dr. Hark of Bethlehem,- Pa., con- ducted -Christmas Services in the auditorium- Sunday- alas t; The‘ Services consisted of music by the orchestra; a duet by Elizabeth Penny and John White; songs by the school and a fine address by Rev. R. J. ’ Pigram. December 25, 1908 ARROW |
| L A very interesting Y. W. C. A.
meeting was held in Society Hall Sun- day evening at seven o’clock. Olga Reinken was the leader and her sub- ject was L‘Service”. Elizabeth Web- ster read a Bible chapter, after which Laura Tubbs rendered a very pa- thetic recitation. This was followed by a vocal duet by Elizabeth Penny and Laura\Tubbs. The meeting was then closed by sentence prayers. A Nez Perce Meeting. There will be a Union Meeting in they. M. C. A. Hall, January tenth, at seven o’clock, conducted by the prominent Nez Perce pupils of Car- lisle. The evening will be given up to a program entitled “Missions and Missionaries Among the Nez Per- ces.” All the speakers are Nez Per- ces, who are familiar with thegreat Christian work in that tribe of Dr. and Mrs. Whitman, Dr. and Mrs. Spalding, the Misses McBeth and oth- ers. Following we print the program, which was prepared under the direc- tion of Miss Cowdry; a warm Chris- tian friend of ourstudents: 1. Coming of the White Men. Benjamin Penny 2. Lewis and Clark in Idaho ..Rose Simpson 3. Searching for the Light Harry Wheeler I. Indian hymn, solo, Harry Wheeler 4. The First Missionaries, Dr. & Mrs. Marcus Whitman, Mr. and Mrs. Spalding. William Corbett Indian hymn, “At the Cross”, Chorus. 5 MissMcBeth’s work... Etta Hateywinney Hymn, “Pass me not”. Elmer Whitfield, James Henry, Nathanael Jabeth. 6. The First Church at Kamiah, James Hayes, Pastor, Elizabeth Penny. Hymn, “Jesus, Jesus, Precious Jesus”, Chorus. 7. Missionary Work in Southern Idaho Emma Lavatta Hymn, Sign language, Nora McFarland, Elmer Whitfield. Nathaneal Jab&h. January 8, 1909 ARROW |
| Stella V. Bear, has been detailed to
Mr. Friedman’s house and thinks the change will benefit her. She iakes the place of Elizabeth Penny who has begun the commercial course. February 5, 1909 ARROW |
| Elizabeth Penny, a Nez P&e, ir &dying .
music and taking’ the Commercial coune here. \ February 1909 INDIAN CRAFTSMAN |
| The Mercers held their meeting at
the usual hour last Friday evening. Rose LaRose conducted the meeting. There was an unusually large attend- ance, there being many visitors from the neighboring societies. The mem- bers spent some time in discussing the program to be given especially for the Seniors.. The evening prog- ram was very good, but not up to the standard. Miss @$-one, ..one of tho ;jisit&;=talk,- on behavior in society. She gave .us many helpful thoughts to carry home with us. Several members of the Invincible society made speeches which were enjoyed. Elizabeth Penny was pres- ent and willingly favored the society by giving a few selections on the prano. March 5, 1909 ARROW |
| During Mrs. Baum’s absence Sat-
urday and Sunday Elizabeth Penny took her place as cook for the Teach- ers’ Club and did well. June 18 1909 ARROW |
| The Teachers’ Club table occupied
a pleasant site near the camp cook stove, and Elizabeth Penny, Etta Hattyewinney and Josephine Smith looked after the wants of the hun- gry members present. June 25, 1909 ARROW |
| Under the heading “Nez Perce
Beauty Takes Business Course” a photograph and a short sketch of Elizabeth Penny appeared recently in one of the most progressive Idaho newspapers. According to the press article and to a recent letter from Elizabeth which confirms its truth, she is attending business college at Lewiston, Idaho, and is making sat- isfactory progress. Benjamin Penny, wholeft here last ,year, is getting up quite a reputation as a farmer. He took Srstprize..on a display of cabbaGs t the county fair at Lewiston, Idaho, this month. e- Ben will ?nake~~%n~ace you put him. He has the habit of stick- ing. While he wished to come back and graduate this year, the call of duty at home prevented it. He is helping his mother on the old home place, near Kooskia, Idaho. November 5, 1909 ARROW |
| A newspaper clipping taken from
one of the Idaho newspapers conveys the information that Elizabeth Penny, a Nez Perce Indian, of the class of 1908, is taking care of the home of Su- pervisor 0. H. Lipps, recently of the Nez Perce Agency, and during her spare time is attending a business col- lege in Lewiston. Rachel Penny, her sister, who completed a term at Car- lisle, is attending high school in Lap- wai, and is making a good record in her studies. December 1909 INDIAN CRAFTSMAN |
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Elizabeth Penny Married. Elizabeth Penny Wilson, grad- uate and former captain of Com- pany A, Girls’ Troop, is now married and living at Kamiah, Idaho. In a letter to Miss Jennie Gaither, she writes : “I long to be there with you all. I always think of the assembly room when we sing ‘J,esus, Lover of My Soul’ ii7 church. I have the pi’c- ture taken at Carlisle, and I always think of you-as I glance-at it. Iam well and enjoying my new home; my husband is good and kind to me. ” She sends her love to all the teach- ers and “the dear girls.” February 10, 1911 ARROW |