Washington High School Cadets - Adjutant Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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-r .-,y gy . , ' mf' Flit- A . ,. is :gf ,hop .1 gj ,v - R . !f , ' 1' ly flax c-'gh tj Q ' if 'rnn ,rtnlytirftisrr Volume VIII May 24 and 25, 1927 Number 1 History of the Washington High School 1 Cadet Corps By Colonel Sol Alpher, H. S. C. The Donator of the Medal for the Winning Captain, Allison Nailor llli lVashington High School Cadet Corps is an established institution. rw' The best evidence of its perma- nency is the fact that it has grown from a group of one hundred boys under a single director to an organization of lilteen hundred boys under a Professor of Mil- itary Science and Tactics and three assistant professors. Forty-four years ago, about one hundred boys in the old Central High School, organiz- ing themselves into two companies, started to . drill under the direction of Mr. George Israel, a teacher in the school. They had but fifty old rifles, and so the two companies were forced to alternate in the use of the equipment. After but a few months of drill, in May, 1883, one of these companies participated in the parade of the Grand Army of the Republic. The same year, when the Corps entered its second year of existence, Lieut. Col. Burton R. Ross, of the District Militia, was appointed permanent instructor. The second public appearance of the Corps was in the inaugural parade of President Cleve- land in 1885. The same year the Cadets ap- peared at the dedication of the lVashingtou Monument. Upon the death of Lieut. Col. Ross, Major MeCathran, of the District Na- tional Guard, was appointed instructor, and held that position until called to war in 1916. The Corps, during that time, had participated in every Inaugural Parade. Lieut. N. B. Briscoe, U. S. A., became in- structor in 1916. By that time the Corps had grown considerably, so that Lieut. Briscoe was able to organize the Brigade. XVallace M. Yater, assistant instructor and former Cadet Colonel, succeeded Lieut. Briscoe in the Fall of 1917, when the latter was called to war. During the war the Cadets assisted in the registration in the Selective Draft, for which they were awarded certificates by the VVar Department. Colonel Yater was soon suc- ceeded by his assistant, former Cadet Major Shoults. ln 1919 Major Shoults gave up his place to Lieut. Richard R. Day, U. S. M. C. The extended order drill was made a regular feature of Cadet Drill by Lieut. Day. One of the many occasions at which the Corps parti- cipated was the National Army Essay Contest Parade of May 5, 1920. The Corpsreeeived many compliments from Government Officials on this occasion. In the Fall of 1921, Lieut. Col. Wallace 'M. Craigie, U. S. A., was appointed Professor of

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Military Science and Tactics. Captains Strecker and Johnson were at the same time appointed Assistant Professors. The Medical Company, 2d Regiment, existing at that time, was under the direction of Dr. Yater. The year 1921-22 marked a busy one for the Corps. Two companies assisted at the Wash- ington Monument Ceremonies on February 22, 1922. The Brigade acted as guard of honor at the inauguration of President Harding, and marched in the Grant Memorial Parade. Sev- eral officers took part in the procession at the burial of the Unknown Soldier. In the Fall of 1922, Capt. A. J. O'Keefe filled the position of Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics, vacated by Capt. Strecker. At the same time, Capt. johnson was detailed elsewhere, and Major B. O. Ken- nedy took his place. During this year and the next, selected companies participated at the Washingtoil Monument Ceremonies on Wash- ington's birthday. The two assistant professorships were again vacated in 1924, and were immediately filled by Major Maish for the lst Regiment, and Captain Judkins for the 2d Regiment. Major john G. Donovan, instructor of the 3d Regi- ment, was, in the Fall of 1925, transferred to the 1st Regiment, in place of Major Maish, resigned, while Major Raymond G. Payne was assigned to the 3d Regiment. This same year the system of Junior High School Cadet Drill was discontinued. In the Fall of 1926, Cap- tain judkins, 2d Regiment, was succeeded by Captain David Van Pelt. Now, for the fortieth time, the Competitive Drill is at hand. This drill is the largest event of the school year. All persons who are inter- ested in the Cadets have their minds centered on one cadet officer. This officer is the Bri- gade Adjutant who designates the winning company. The captain of the winning company re- ceives the Allison Nailor Medal. This medal was presented more than twenty years ago to the winning captain, and has been handed down each year since. The medal is kept by the winning captain from the time he wins it until he graduates, when he is furnished with a replica. This replica was presented iirst by Mr. Nailor and later by the Chamber of Com- nierce. As the forty-fourth year of the Wasllingtomi High School Cadet Corps draws to a close, I cannot but express the hope that the Corps will always be what the Secretary of War termed it: The model high school military unit of the United States. JACOB REED' O PHILADELPHIA Founded 1824 by Iacola Reed 5- OLDEST UNIFORM MANUFACTURING HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES 9- Students of the Leading Military Schools and Colleges in this country are outfitted in Reeds Uniforms. The Uniforms worn by the students of the Washington High Schools are finished examples of the quality, finish and workmanship of Reed's productions. CIVILIAN CLOTHING, HABERDASI-IERY, HEADWEAR 1424-1 426 Chestnut Street 1127-1129 Boardwalk PHILADELPHIA Atlantic City, N. J.