Hill Military Academy - Adjutant Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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made was the stop at the Government locks where the boys got a thrill of pride and patriotism and a vast amount of information. That evening each fraternity house entertaining visiting cadets, staged some special feature of social interest, some courtesy for the H. M. A. guests. Next day, bright and early, the bus gathered up the twenty members of the party- and the start homeward was made. But a pause was in order to call on George C. Newell, a prominent insurance man who is a member of Hill Military alumni association and who has promised a medal to the boy showing the greatest im- provement and advancement in studies, deportment and military Work. At the City Hall the boys paid their respects to Mayor Brown who gave them a hearty welcome. Then they were greeted by Su- perior judge, King Dykeman, who is a distinguished patron of the school and whose ability and personality make him a great favorite with the cadets as well as with the principal. Leaving Seattle the bus went on to Tacoma where the cadets were welcomed at Annie Wright seminary. Miss Adelaide Preston, principal, personally received the visitors and presented them for- mally to her graduating class, a bevy of lovely girls. Strange to say the academy has nineteen seniors and so also, has the seminary. A tea'darrsante had been arranged by the seminary and the boys were delighted with the well planned reception and the gracious manner in which Miss Preston and the young ladies entertained. A- Reluctantly the H. M. A. senior cadets left for the final journey. But yet another stop was instore for them. At Olympia they had a further honor in being presented to the Governor of the State of Washington, Mr. Hartley, who addressed them in a brief but most cordial manner. i Late thatanight the boys returned to the academy, tired but happy, filled with appreciation for all the good times and for all who had helped to make the journey so pleasant. They wish to thank Mr- Hill and each and every person who so kindly assisted in arranging this trip and they trust that each following senior class may have an opportunity to go on some trip as profitable and as pleasant. Motion pictures of notable events of the H. M. A. trip were shown' for a week thereafter at the Rivoli theater through the Oregonian screen review and these received much favorable comment by all theater patrons.. .

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SENIOR CLASS TRIP When the years have sped by and the members of the Class of 1925 are mature men, even when they shall be old and gray there will come back to their memory a trip that was one of unalloyed joy. Each year Mr. Joseph A. Hill, principal of the Hill Military Academy arranges for a trip for his graduating class, some special educational feature to broaden the vision and inspire the minds of the cadets to higher ideals, to a greater appreciation of what an education means to a young man. For the 1925 jaunt it was de- cided to visit the University of Washington. And so, on April 26, 1925 a specially chartered bus drew up at the academy and the seniors accompanied by Mr. Hill and a motion picture artist from the Oregonian boarded the car and started out with an immense banner across the back of the bus, bearing the name Hill in good sized letters. The first stop was made at Longview, Wash., where the boys were met by the Mayor, A. L. Gibbs, and presented to him by T. D. Ryan, chief of police. After inspecting the new and model town, the boys got underway and in the early evening they arrived at their des- tination, the campus of the University of Washington, in Seattle. Here various fraternity houses extended hospitality to the members of the party and the hosts did everything in their power to make the boys happy and comfortable. The seniors do hereby extend thanks to the fraternity men and would like to express sincere appreciation of the many courtesies received from the many repre- sentatives of the university who welcomed them. They found Presi- dent Suzzalo fwhom they had the honor of meetingj most cordial. E. N. Stone, the registrargthe coach, D. V. Graves, the Dean of Men, Irving Gould and Colonel J. F. Brady, professor of Military Science and Tactics, all received the cadet visitors in a friendly way and took time to explain the various departments of the universi- ty and the various courses of study available. The boys were great- ly impressed by the kindness of the faculty men and officers. Major R. K. Green, Coast Artillery and Major K. S. Gregory, Infantry, added a welcome and assisted in making the cadets at home. Through the courtesy of Mr. G. O, Washburn of the Washburn- Haines Company, handsome Crysler cars were provided to take the cadets around the city of Seattle. At noon, Monday, April 27, the class went to the Arctic club where a bounteous luncheon was served. Mr. Frederick Haines, father of Cadet Captain Fred Haines, was host. The class hereby wishes to thank Mr. Haines most sincerely for his thoughtfulness and generosity. After luncheon a sight seeing trip was enjoyed. It was quite in- teresting to visit the top of the L. C. Smith building, 42 stories h1gh..A stop was made at Saint Nickolas school for girls, where the prmcipal'and faculty and their charming young pupils received the cadets with charming hospitality. Next came a stop at the Boeing Aeroplane' plant where the intricacies of aeroplane manufacture was explained by the company's officials. An instructive visit next

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