Taunton High School - Journal Yearbook (Taunton, MA)

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CADETS LLOYD R. MACADAM HE recruiting committees were appointed by Major Danforth the second day of school: and after explaining the advantages of mili- tary training to the freshmen boys, a total of sixty-five recruits was obtained. Following the instruction of the recruits in the School of the Soldier, the companies were formed, and competition for sabers was begun. The following constitutes the roster appointed by Major Danforth and approved by the High School committee. Zllajor Lloyd R. Macadam lst Lieutenant Ea' Adjutant Hubert VV. Hawkins Co. A. Co. B. Captains George A. Boardman Walter S. Grant lst. Lieutenants Crawford A. Glen Stuart B. Walker 2nd. Lientenants Charles F. Avila Maxwell P. Whitters Battalion Color Sergeant Winthrop G. Coffin The men, especially the freshmen, were then drilled intensively in the manual of arms in preparation for the prize drill held on December 15. Very good form was shown for the first drill of the year, the first prize being awarded to lst Sergeant Graciag second prize to Sergeant Walker: third prize to Sergeant Beamang and honorable mention to Sergeant Baker. The second drill of the year, which was held on the evening of Feb- ruary 9, was a very successful affair from both a military and social stand- point: the ceremony of formal Guard Mounting was performed, followed by Battalion Review and Parade. The men made a very good appear- ance with the new rifles which had been issued to them. The interval preceding the prize drill of April 13 was devoted to regular drill and movements incident to battalion drill. The outcome of the April drill was the presentation of the First prize to Sergeant Walkerg second prize to Sergeant Bakery third prize to Private Thorntong and honorable mention to lst Sergeant Gracia. At the present period it is planned to give the freshmen separate drill in setting up exercises: and 85

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THE JOURNAL the senior cadets are to be given rifle practice. The captains are be- ginning to get their companies into shape in expectation of the june drill. lt is now nearly time for the cadets of the class of 1923 to receive their honorable discharges. Every one of these men has benefited from his four years of military training. He has learned to obey the commands of his superior officers, one of the most important obligations of a cadet, he has mastered the fundamentals of military training: and he has been in a position to make many friendships. The Taunton High School Cadets have gained the present high standard which is theirs for one reason: they have had one of the most efficient military in- structors of any preparatory school in this part of New England, a man with an aptitude for instilling discipline in a boy, a man whose punctilious efforts have created the battalion which we now have-Major Norris O. Danforth. THE COMMERCIAL CLUB lTH suchatloodof clubs and activities, the students of the commer- cial branches, not to be left out of the swim, formed a Commer- cial Club. Their one meeting was in March, when the members listened to Miss Murphy's talk on her European travels and to a radio concert. Although there was no organization made, and no officers elected, this excellent beginning foretells a successful Commercial Club for next year. 86