Citizens Military Training Camp - Defender Yearbook (Camp Meade, MD)

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Q THE DEFENDER EW f if P222 'N MAJORCl-:Ni-:RAl.l'l1N1ss. MAJOR Cicxiclmi. Sxirrli, Biucmniick Gi-zsirzimi, lfisiuc. Cotoxici. Cocuicu XYEDNESDAY, JULY 23 hlajor General William R. Smith, the new Commander of the Third Corps Area, accompanied by Colonel Frank S. Cocheu, Chief of Staff, visited the Camp today inspect- ing all the tests and various activities of the Camp. The aquatic meet this afternoon to determine the swimming and diving champion- ships of the CNTTC proved a real pleasure to the many spectators gathered about the pool. Today history was made when all the CMTC students playing band instruments, numbering eighty-six, and all the regular band united in one large band to give their first concert. For the first time they marched and counter-marched together and after two hours' training they played for Guard hlount. The band progressed very nicely and did their part in a very creditable fashion. The competing athletes had their final Workouts during the afternoon. The song and cheer-leaders were practicing their men this evening so as to be able to cheer their favorites on to victory tomorrow. The final CNITC dance was well attended tonight. Memo No. 71. July 21, 1924. An aquatic meet will be held on lVednesday, .luly 23rd at 2:00 p. m. to determine the swimming and diving championship of the CNITC. Each company will be allowed to enter one man in each event, but no individual may enter more than four events including relay. 50 and 100 yd. dashes will be determined by heats. The 220 yd. dash will be de- termined by best times. Pagu Our llumlrrd Tliirly-om' .v.v.v.v.v.v.v.vN.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.vmv.v-v.v.v.v.vmv.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.vmv E M I C 1N.vmv.Wv.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.vmvmv.v.v.v.v.nv.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.m

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THE DEFENDER 5 . , SUNDAY, JULY 20 Religious services were well attended. Chaplains McHugh, Snyder, Ripple, Biggs, Green, Kanaga, Stick and Freeman were present at the Protestant Services. Chaplain Biggs presided, Chaplain Kanaga offered the prayer and Chaplain Stick led the singing, accompanied by the 12th Infantry Band. Chaplain Martin delivered the sermon on the subject, What a Young Man Gught to Know . All seating space and standing room filled the chapel to overflowing. There were many visitors and parents of the CMTC boys in Camp today. A vaudeville show was given this afternoon for the benefit of the Army Relief So- cicty,'. The boys of the Camp gave many interesting stunts which were very much en- joyed because nearly all of the audience knew the f'actors', on the stage. TYTONDAY, JULY 21 The finals in all branches of work began today. All CMTC boys were on their toesv to do their best. On the drill, the range and in the exercises the CMTC students began to act like real soldiers. This evening the service huts were filled by the men writing letters to their loved ones. TUESDiXY, -TULY 22 Rifie practice, organized games of baseball, group calisthenics and other forms of athletic activities were staged today. Battery CH 6th Field Artillery made up of CMTC students and regular artillery-men went on a hike to the camping ground in the vicinity of Laurelg tents were pitched, supper was cookedg instructions in other phases and duties of camp construction were given, after which they returned to Camp, arriving about midnight. Hiking, scouting and patrol work occupied the time of the students this morn- ing. Athletic exercises occupied the afternoon. In the evening a motion picture was shown and students gathered to sing their favorite songs and give their respective college and school yells. . .. .... . .M . N . fiftttiefg Hike Page Our Ilundrcri Thirty v v v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.vmv.v.v.vmv.v.v.v . v v v v v v.v E M I G v.v.v nv.v.v.v.vs.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.y.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v v v v 1

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f x l THE DEFENDER J if A CHAMPION Regimental athletic oflicers will determine entries Without delay and report same to Camp Athletic Oflicer not later than noon, Tuesday, July 23rd. All contestants will report at the pool at 1:30 p. m., july 23rd. An Gfficer from each organization will accompany-their respective contestants to the pool and will report upon arrival to the Camp Athletic Ofheer. Meclzlls will be given to point winners in each event, and a silver cup to the highest individual point Winner of the meet. SUMMARY Ol IQVIQNTS 50 yd. dash VVon by Ambler, Co. B 34-th Inf. Time, 27 2-10 2nd Davidson, Co. B, 13th Eng. 3rd Spaid, Co. M, 12th Inf CM'l'C BAND Pagz' Om' lluvidrrd Tlrirly-Iwo vv.v-v- . . . .vmvm . . . . . . 1 4 . . 4 . . vvv v vvmv C M I C 7.7 v . . . . . .vvv . 11.1.1.1