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

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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

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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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ORDNANCE EQUIPMENT By CAPTAIN HAL B. CLAGETT, H. S. C, Since 1882. the first year of the organizations existence. there have been, as might be expected, a number of changes in the ordnance equipment of the Cadet Corps. The first rifle used was the Austrian Werndl QFig. lj , which was one of the earliest models of the breech-loading rifles. These rifles were purchased outright for use by the Cadets: they continued in use until a Special Act of Congress, passed in 1891, made it possible to obtain the loan of Government Rifles from the War Department. At this date the Austrian Rifles were discarded and a supply of cal. .45 breech- loading Springtields CFig. 25 was secured from the War Department, These old Springnelds were used until 1903, when they were exchanged for the newer repeating rifle, the Krag-Jorgsen, cal. .30 U. S. Model of 1898 fPig. 35. This type of rifle was a much less cumbersome affair than the two models previously used. and for drill purposes proved a well-balanced and splendidly adpated arm. Between 1903 and 1921 additional quantities of the Krag Rifle were issued to the Corps as it increased in size: among these additional arms were a number of Krag Carbines CFig. 45, a lighter model of the same weapon. By the beginning of the year 1920 the Krag Rilies and Carbines were commencing to show appreciable signs of wear incident to their long service. and efforts towards obtaining new equipment were begun. When new equipment was asked for, the War Department, in View of the excellent work done by the Cadet Corps in the past, authorized the return of the old equipment and directed the issuing of rifles of the latest model. the New Springfield. cal. .30 CFig. 51. This is unques- MASTER SERGEANT C. TROMETRE, U. S, A, tionably the inest military rifle in the world. by demonstration in the In Charge of Ordnance Equipment CContinued on page 1181 , in 'l-W 1, --t. ,-.M ...,, ,... .... ,.,,,,,...,A---.T-N iff R .,,..1- MV- E -A-S. No. 61Non-commissioned Oflicer's Sword, Old Model 'S ' ' 5 f h 1' N . 9-U. S. Infantry Of1'1cer's Saber, New Model CUSM1 by Cadet First ergeams O t 2 mei O fUsed by Cadet Field and Staff Oflicersj f 'S'----fri-. 5:9 -..SY W- in ----' '-'Ca -. ' d, Old M dl No. 8-U. S. Experimental Cavalry 'Saber Noifljggg-Lb?igiiitisfrsefgleiziyrits Majorjo e fUsed by Cadet Oflicers of the Lmej NO. 3-U. s. Rifle, Moda of 1898 fKragl .- 21: num.,-. Y 'W LS Y 5-U. S. Rifle. Model of 1903 QNew Springfleldl No. 4-U. S. Carbine. Model of 1899 ei- No. l-Austrian Vilerndl Rille , x fs. 5 .... I ' - W, ,-.. , ,n M 1 :VE No 2-U. S. Rifle. cal. .45 fOld Springfieldj Thirty-two