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

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THE FOURTH REGIMENT By LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WILLIAM D. MCKINLEY, H. S. C. UR year with the Fourth Regiment is draw- ing to a close: and the Annual Company Competitive will mark the completion of what we hope has been a successful Cadet Year. In itself, the year has been a difficult one, and it has called for the solving of more complex problems by each and every cadet in the corps: for without the immediate supervision of the P. M. S. and T's, it has been only natural that every man, in our unit, has had to reach out, to meet greater responsibilities, to discharge those with greater efficiency, and to do his bit toward really running the Regiment . But for that reason, the year has been an interesting one: and the very reason that every cadet among us, has striven that this beloved Regiment not suffer through negligent administration, has culminat- ed in our developing a regime of united cooper- ation. This regime has come as a result of a tre- mendous esprit. It has come as a result of an unusual amount of hard work and interest, on the part of all concerned. And for that reason we have become a united organization. This regime has attempted to be impartial. lt has DID YOU That Company F, Eastern, composed en- tirely of recruits, won the Competitive in 1891. That the same man occupied the highest rank in the Cadet Corps two years in succession. CLuther Reichelderfer-Major, Bn. Commdr., 1892: Colonel, Regtl. Commdr., 1893.1 That three of our High School Principals saw service as Cadets. That Mr. Daniel, Principal of McKinley, was a Captain and a Colonel in the Cadets, and as Colonel, led the Corps in President McKinley's Inaugural Parade in 1897. That the Corps was not completely equipped with the present type of rifle until 1922. That some swords now in use saw service in the Civil War. That the presentation of commissions was inaugurated in 1914. That the Pershing-style cap, with short visor, was adopted for oflicers in the fall of 1915. That the following year the Civil War eqau- lettes were discontinued. That War Games were unheard of until 1920. That in 1921, a Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps was established. That the next year the Band was started. Sixty-seven striven for efficiency. It has cherished only the most ambitious and well intended plans for the entire Brigade, and it has prided itself not only in our hopes of being a victorious Regiment, but in our efforts to so pass the torch , to build up such a momentum , that the men of next year can more successfully carry on . From a personal point of view, 1 feel that never before has a Regimental Commander been served as have 1. I have always felt, and so it has turned out, that I could and have always been able to rely on the splendid cooperation of my officers. This loyalty and their hard work, with that of the men in ranks, and the magnificent support of Dr. Newton and Major Murphy have made the Regiment what it is. Our Non-coms, in their efficient conduct of their duties, have always afforded us great opportu- nity to be proud. And so the game, Cfor that is what it isj, is over. We have all played hard and striven for victory-so it little matters who wins. Al- ways will we cherish memories-so always will we remember that we were part of a Regiment that can and will go forward. KNOW That each company had a girl sponsor in 1921. That the Brigade Rif1epTeam was organized in 1921 by Mr. W. R. Stokes, Individual Rifle Champion of the World. That the Competitive Drill diamonds and Regimental insignia were not worn until 1921. That the Cadet Summer Camp was not es- tablished until 1921. That also in 1921, a Cadet Court 1V1artial System was started. 1 That not until 1922 was the Battalion Com- petitive Drill introduced. That the Brigade Commissioned Staff Officers were captains until 1923. That in 1925 Colonel Donovan instructed at Western. That in 1925, '26 and '27, the Third Regi- ment comprised a First Battalion fliasternj and a Third Battalion CWesternj, but no second battalion. That in 1928, Major Payne instructed at Tech. That the position of Band Second Lieutenant was first achieved in 1928. QContinued on page 811

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.QQ K f 1 WF 7II'Q5T LIEUTENANT Qffpmtvrg WlLLlAIV1GlRVIN Twist IJEUTENANT PAUL POUNDY . 4-OMMANDU? DYLVAN MAZO AUJUTANT CJLJAIETERMASTUQ WAR RY VWJODIN G strecfamr mann: 'WILLIAM limtzas JUAl1fTUII 2A'iTER BEYCEANT THE SECOND BATTALION, FOURTH REGIMENT WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL By MAJOR WILLIAM G. IRVIN, H. S. C. I' HIS YEAR the Second Battalion of the Fourth Regiment is composed of Com- panies G, H and K. All three of these companies are first class and are commanded by able and competent oilicers. At the very begin- ning of the Cadet year the Various companies started right to Work, and as a result each unit has the snap and general good appearance so necessary in a good battalion. Since then the cooperation and ine spirit shown by all the men have been very gratifying. At the time this article is Written, the Major may well say that he has an efficient and military battalion. This story would not be complete Without mentioning the Battalion StaH. That detail has proved to be Very efficient and hard Working. The Major realizes that when the ADJ UTANT is published, his last year in the Cadet corps will be almost ended. He therefore takes this opportunity to Wish all his men farewell, and bid them endeavor to carry forward in the same spirit of manliness and cooperation in the years to come. Sixty-eight