High School Cadet Corps - Adjutant Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Qs f E A ala. Md , mn The Washz'ngton High School Cadets in the Inaugural Parade of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933

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I THE HISTORY OF THE ALLISON N AILOR MEDAL By FIRST LIEUTENANT BARCLAY N. DORMAN, H. S. C. The Donator of the Medal for the YVinning Captain. Allison Nailor HE Allison Nailor Medal, the most coveted prize of every cadet company commander, was presented over thirty years ago to the Washington High School Cadets by Mr. Allison Nailor. I-le hoped. by means of his most gen- erous gift, to stimulate a greater interest and a higher standard of military proficiency in the Cadet Corps. Mr. Nailor was actively interested in military affairs as a Captain of the Washington Light Infantry. The medal, which measures, over all, two and one-half inches by three and five-eighths inches, is one of considerable value. It is composed. mainly, of two parts. the upper of which is a gold eagle which holds in its claws an assem- blage of guns and swords. The lower and ma- jor half of the medal is made up of a five- pointed star superimposed upon a shield, with the colors of the United States draped upon two staffs. Upon each point of the star a mag- niflcent pure white diamond, with an approxi- mate weight of one carat, is mounted. A laurel wreath encircles the star, which bears the mono- gram H. S. C. CI-Iigh School Cadetsj. Twenty-m'r1e Conspicuous upon the face of the medal are the words- ALLISON NAILOR PRIZE MEDAL The following inscription is engraved upon the reverse side of the Award: This medal is donated to the High School Cadets of Wash- ington, D. C., to stimulate them to a higher degree of proficiency and skill in military knowl- edge by Allison Nailor: and is to be worn by the Captain of its best drilled Company. The Captain of the best drilled company, de- termined by the Annual Competitive Drill, is allowed to retain the medal from the date of the Company Competition until his graduation, when it is returned to the school authorities. However, he is thenpresented with a replica of the famous prize, but of lesser value, which he keeps in his permanent possession. Since Mr. Nailor's death, the Washington Chamber of Commerce has yearly presented the prize com- pany leader with the replica. The generosity of Mr. Nailor and the fine spirit of the Chamber of Commerce have done much to promote the work of the Washington High School Cadets.

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THE INAUGURAL PARADE By MAJOR MAURICE B. SINSHEIMER, JR., H. S. C. N March 4, 1933, the Washington High School Cadet Corps participated in the Inaugural Parade of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The Cadet Corps formed at First and Ci Streets, S. E. The Corps was led by Lieutenant Paul L. Doerr, Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics. Lieutenant Doerr was fol- lowed by Colonel Guthrie and the Brigade Staff. Then came two Provisional Battalions of the Cadet Corps, each led by an eighty piece Cadet Band. Each Provisional Battalion was com- posed of four companies. Each company was made up from the complete personnel of four regular companies of the Cadet Corps. The Colors of the Brigade and the respective Regi- ments were massed at the beginning of the Parade. At 2 P. M. that afternoon the Cadet Corps made its appearance at the Capitol. At this point the spectators gave the Corps a very rous- ing hand. The Cadet Corps stopped on Capitol Hill and on the Capitol Plaza, while the Band behind the Brigade Staff played several popular marches and drew a great ovation from the spectators. When the Parade began to move again, we saw some of the familiar faces of our friends. These friends were at every place along the line of march: some were standing on the Avenue, others sitting in the grandstands, while still others were up in the branches of trees. As the head of the Cadet Corps neared the intersec- tion of Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues. squadron after squadron of military planes passed over our heads to make a beautiful sight. The Cadet Corps soon passed up the most fa- mous parade ground in America-Pennsylvania Avenue. The C1overnrnent's new building pro- gram helped to add much to the remarkable scenery. The Avenue had changed greatly since the Inaugural Parade of EX-President Hoover. New buildings, such as the Archives. Justice, Post Office, and Commerce have been built since 1929. Then came the big moment-the thrill that came to everyone of us-The Washington High School Cadet Corps, in its fiftieth year of ex- istence, was about to pass in review of the Nation's new Chief Executive-President Frank- lin Delano Roosevelt. As the Brigade Staff ap- proached the reviewing stand, President Roose- velt stood up, took his hat off, and saluted. After passing in review, the Cadet Corps pro- ceeded up Pennsylvania Avenue to Twenty-first Street. Turning south on Twenty-first Street, the Corps marched to the Munitions Buildings where they embarked on buses for their respec- tive schools. As this year is the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Cadet Corps, it is wonderful to look back on our past Inaugural Parades. The Corps has participated in most of the Inaugural Parades and HAS ALWAYS and WILL ALWAYS make a splendid showing in any parade. It might be interesting to note that the Wash- ington High School Cadet Corps was the largest single unit in the whole past Inaugural Parade. The participation of the whole Cadet Corps in the Inaugural Parade was due to the efforts of the man who has gone through thick and thin for the Cadet Corps: our beloved Professor of Military Science and Tactics, Colonel Wallace M. Craigie, U. S. Army. UNIFORMS BADGES INSIGNIA MEDALS A. H. DONDERO, INC, CLASS PINS CLASS RINGS' 1718 Penna Ave., N. W. Washington, D. C. TELEPHONE NATIONAL 0813 Thirty-one A