Western Oregon University - Yearbook (Monmouth, OR)

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u mm mm m Wm M MMM? xi 1 u n WM! till rum hf amt I ? mi 311'. V .1! van 3 M M q ... M m. ELEVEN THE NORM before Calling Quail was to become- the wife of Gray Wolf. As the time for the wedding drew near, Calling Quail went about bidding her friends good by, all the while her heart grow- ing sadder and sadder. On the last evening, after all the men were seated around the campfire, she stealthily made her. way to the little spring to bid her true lover farewell. Gray Wolf had heard rumors of these meetings and being suspicious, followed her. When Calling Quail had retraced her steps through the heavy pine wood and was standing near the campfire, she heard a distant agonizing cry which caused her heart to sink within, her. The next morning Gray Wolf pulled his canoes ashore saying, lt1 am sick. We shall not go today. All day the fog hung heavy and damp over everything. When evening came Calling Quail said, iiI go get clams for to-morrowis feast? As soon as she was out of sight she paddled her canoe swiftly and silently up the river instead of down, for she knew Wrestling Bear would be waiting for her above. . . When supper was ended and the braves were sitting around the fires whiling away the hours in the usual manner, there was . suddenly borne to them on the night wind, the death song of the Alseas. Instantly they recognized the voice of Calling Quail. With startled faces they ran along the beach calling to her to come ashore. As the canoe passed Yaquina J ohn Point, the moon- light revealed the maiden, sitting in the bow while Wrestling Bear, torn and bloody from blows dealt by Gray Wolf, slowly paddled toward the rolling bar. In spite of the efforts and entreaties of those on shore, the lovers rowed out to the great sea while the song grew fainter and fainter, at least ceased and nothing but the roar of the breakers could be heard. Sometimes on a still evening if you are on the beach, you . may hear a peculiarly distant moaning sound. The old Indians , say this is the song of Calling Quail. E. W.

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THE NORM $alling imam HEN the white men first settled at Alsea. Bay, three W distinct Indian tribes were found. The Alseas, whose principal food was shellfish and salmon, occupied the immediate bay and sea shore. The Klicketats were a tribe of hunters living south and southeast of the bay. The Drift Creek Indians lived in the timbered regions around . upper Drift Creek and Table Mountain, to the east and to the northeast. . ' , At certain times during the year, these tribes would meet in friendly councils and for trading purposes. At such times all differences and quarrels were put aside and the time was One of general jollification. Bon fires were built; dancing, singing war. songs, etc., were the chief amusements. Calling Quail, who was the daughter of an Alsea chief, was the most popular of the Indian maidens. She was so kind, gentle and beautiful that all who knew her loved her. Many young braves had sought her in vain, but there was one young Klicketat named Wrestling Bear, who was the most favored by her. He had won his name from a fierce encounter with a great black bear which he killed. Gray Wolf, chief of the Drift Creeks, also loved Calling Quail, and was very j eal-ous of Wrestling Bear. The Drift Creek Indians were not apeaceful tribe, and in order to maintain peace, Calling VQuailis father agreed to sell her to their chief, much against the wishes of the Indian maiden who feared and distrusted the ugly and evil-looking' warrior who was looked upon by his companions as cruel, hard hearted and vindictive. Wrestling Bear, big, generous and brave, made many Visits to the Alseas ostensibly for trading purposes, but in reality to see the Indian maiden whom he loved very tenderly. Their favorite meeting place which was nezar-a little spring among the pines, back of her fatheris camp, is not far from where Waldport now stlandls. HHe had made one of these stolen visits. a short time

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THE NORM TWELVE . $iftainry President Ackerman, Faculty, Fellow-Students, Members of the Alumni and Guests,- I T was a time-hounored custom among the ancient Greeks and Romans to erect statues and memorials in public places of those heroes and events deserving special com- memoration. Their object was two-fold; first, they wished to show their lovetanol admiration for those who had done s:mething of moment for their beloved country; secondly, they realized the value of having constantly before their youths these great men and events; they realized that constant associa- tion with the great was an inspiration and often led to- an emula- y tion of those thus euloglze-d. The result was a nation loved and honored by her friends; feared and respected by her enemies. We, as a nation, are only beginning to realize the influence wielded by a 'great masterpiece. i Ruskin says, 51 would rather have in my living room the picture of a. beautiful landscape than to be able to View the scene from my'window; because in gazing at the picture I see not only the- View but see also the greatness of the man who willed the brush? , We may not all agree with Ruskin in this assertion, but we do all agree that constant inter- course with the great, either in person or through their works, tends to elevate the youth. ' With this thought in mind and in a small way to show our appreciation of the ser'vicesrendered us by our Alma Mater, and trusting that our gift may wield an influence over those who enter these halls later, we, the February graduates of the year nineteen hundred twelve, wish to present to this institution a slight token which we hope will keep our memory fresh in the minds of those we leave behind and remind all who enter these halls of nineteen hundred twelveis undying interest in. the Oregon N ormal School. In it we have expressed in a very infinitesimal way the great love, esteem, gratitude and appreciation we feel for the invaluable services rendered us by our Alma Mater. Therefore, in behalf of this class, I present. to you this emblem . of our great love. Thesebas-reliefs represent. our school not only as the sun of prosperity shines over it, but in its days of adversity