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

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The Development of the Cadet Uniform By Lieutenant Colonel Richard D. Schmidtman, H. S. C. f my ,G H12 unifoim is always an important T95 591' l'he umtorm which the Washington I A NIV, High School Cadets wear has been I developing for forty-three years. The uniform in which the first body of Cadets appeared consisted of a blue coat with brass buttons and white duck trousers. In 1901, the Cadet uniform consisted of a cap of the type worn by the Army during the period of the Civil W'ar fwith a gold braid chin strap for offieersj, and a blue coat on which were strips of black braid running en- tirely across the front from collar to skirt. This coat had a high military collar and two insignias of rank Qfor oflicersj, shoulder straps such as were worn by the U. S. Army during the Civil VVar period, and braid on the sleeve such as is worn today by the officers of the Army on overcoats. The trousers accompany- ing this coat were of a little lighter blue than the coat. In this one respect the uniform has remained the same to the present day. Desig- nation of company, together with I-l. S. C., were worn surrounded by a gold wreath on the front of the cap. This uniform was in vogue until 1906, when the cap was changed to one greatly resembling the cap now worn by privates and non-coms today. The officers' caps had a gold chin xv-eq mfr 4 i ' I O X2 1 . at ,- . . . . part of any military organization. X f , .. . . ,, - in I ,'-,-1 .. s - 1' strap. The coat also was changed at this time. The black braid extending in rows across the front was abandoned, and the Ca- det shield insignia was worn on the collar. The officers, as well as the men wore white gloves at this time. The uniform, just described, was worn with- out change until l914. Sometime between 1914 and 1920 the cap was changed to its present form. In 1913, a gold underlay was added to the shoulder strap, and a few years later, the present shoulder strap was brought into use. In that same period, between 19141 and 1920, the present method of denoting service by braid on the sleeves was instituted. In 1922, the Sam Brown belt and cross-guns insignia on the collar was brought into use. In 1926, the collar' of the coat was changed from the high, stiff, military collar to the lapel collar now worn by the men in the Corpsg the collar ornaments being worn on the lapels of thecollar, and brass buttons were used. lt may be easily seen that the Cadet--Corps has kept pace with the Army in respect-Q to uniforms, and while it may seem a great 'step from a uniform of blue coat with brass but- tons ,and white duck trousers to the present one, forty-three years more there may be an even greater change. The Stations of Service No. 1-15th and A Streets N. E., Phone Line. 9415 No. 2-4515 Conduit Road N. W., Phone West 3033 Modern Equipped Gasoline Filling Stations With a Full Line of Auto Necessities E. C. SHERFEY, Proprietor The Making of a Home Nothing is so all-important in the making of your home as a satisfactory heating system. You spend the greater part of your life within that home and you naturally expect to get the best enjoyment out of life there. From a 34-year study of various heating systems, we are prepared to advise you correctly. G. 8 H. HEATING CO. FOUND RELIABLE FOR OVER 34 YEARS 917 H Street N. W. W. H. Gottlieb, Pres. H. E. Huntsberry V.-Pres.

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Company B McKinley High School Second Regiment First Battalion First Lieutenant Captain Second Lieutenant Richard B. Essex Hugh H. Hussey, Ir. Spencer F. Hewins Sergeants Burns, J. ' Bridges, A. Goldman, L. Ruck. L. Wildman, H. Beau, R' W. Butler, H. M. Burch, I. Hall, I. Schuyler, I. Wilson. T. Stelze,-1 F. Duckett, V. Carlton, C. Harned, W. Siegrist, R. Winter. E. Griggs, T, D, Medbury, A. Comstock, I. Harris, J. Simons. H. Wohlfarth. F Tyler, G' F. Snoddy, T. Der Yuen, F. Howell. R. Solomon, W. Woodward, M Copeland' R. J. Privates Dodge, M. Kroll, H. Strickland, H. ZBDD, T- Donnel E, H. Dodge, W. Linger, R. Taylor, T. ZCDD. W- Spinksl' A. W. Bacon, I. Echols, J. Marks, H. Thornett, H. Baker, E. Evans, C. Marshall, J. Wagner, W. ' ' COFPOFHIS Baldwin, K. Flanders, R. Mellen, R. Wasserman, N. Andrews, J. Bradley, E. Feinburg, A. Richards. W. Weber, G. Company 1 Business Second Regiment High School T i Third Battalion Fi,-st Lieutenant Captain Second Lieutenant Donald C. Tracey Harry L. Slye Jack Romagna Sergeants Brown, J. Cox, I. T. Layton, I. B. Rock, M. B. Davis, M, R. Freeman, F. W. LiCalz1, B. J. Poore, A. I. B?'ke ' W' E- Slam, J, Haring, J. VV. Mahoney, H. L. Segal, S. M. 15215353 Goldstein, H, gqgfiggton, J. T. Mason. Q. T gegle, SI . 1 - - 1 . . o o , . . o r, . Ffledf D- A- Privates Hutton, A. L. Newmban, N. Straiton, A. P Howefv M- Kotzim, H. M. Phelps, P. V. smart, M. W. Corporals Berger, D. Kraisel, H. Pieresma, W. Tarr, P. Bressler, L. Krebs, C W. Rappolt J P. Tippens, E. I. Riley, I. Bryan, R. M. Landman, G. S. Richter,' 49 Ward, I. C.