Word: siwashes
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...tongue has fallen into almost complete disuse within the past generation or two, and most of the residents of the Pacific Northwest know nothing of it beyond the few words that have gone into everyday colloquial English use in that region [such as]: skookum, siwash, tilikum, cultus and cheechako...
...Skookum: powerful, strong; siwash: savage, uncivilized; tilikum: common people; cultus: of little worth...
Carleton is no Siwash. A Middle West Swarthmore, it is rated one of the best small colleges in the U.S. President Cowling in many ways resembles Swarthmore's former President Frank Aydelotte, a good friend of his. In his 32 years as Carleton's president. Cowling has increased its wealth tenfold (now nearly $8,000,000 in endowment and plant) and created an idyllic little college. In a region where State universities predominate, Carleton (cost: $850 a year) is considered a rich boys' & girls' college, but President Cowling tolerates no swank. His students are forbidden cars...