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

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if . .M YT The Brigade Rifle Team By Captain Harry L. Watson, Jr., H. S. C. MASTER SERGEANT TROMETRE, U. S. A. In Charge of Ordinance Equipment ' HE BRIGADE RIFLE TEAM is the only Cadet activity in which inter-school rivalry IS not aroused. As its name suggests, its Hfteen members are chosen from all five high Schools. Because of the fact that a large percentage of the boys on the school teams are Cadets, in most cases only those boys compete in the elimina- tions for the team. These would ultimately be the team members since this method does away with only those of little experience. Since the Brigade Rifle Team must look for its compe- tition from outside sources, it necessitates that each man must have spirit of cooperation and willingness to do the best that he can in spite of the fact that he is not in competition with, but shooting toward, a common goal with members of the rival school teams. In 1921 Mr. Walter Stokes first organized the team. For the first two years of its exist- ence, only outdoor matches were shot. After having practiced at Camp Simms, D. C. during the spring of 1921, a match was scheduled with the Naval Academy which the team lost by a mere twenty-eight points. During the summer. enough Cadets were at the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, to form a team. This team finished third in its class, being topped by the Naval Academy and one other school. In 1923 outdoor shooting was suspended because of l83l repairs at the range. That was the last of the outdoor shooting. This year Major Maish, A. P. M. S. '25 T., in charge of the Brigade Rifle Team, has expressed his hopes of again taking up out-door shooting. The plan in view is to give the boys a chance at the United States Army Qualifications Course and, if possible, send another team to Camp Perry. In the meanwhile, however, the Brigade Rifle Team has not been idle. In 1923 the team was entered in the Third Corps Area Junior Gallery Championship Match and won the title. Winning first or second place in an area match gives the team so placing the privilege of enter- ing the National Match. Our team placed high that year and in the years that followed was well toward the top in the Third Corps Area Matches. Three years ago the team reached its peak. After having taken second in the Third Corps Area Match. it came through in the end to win first in the National, defeating representative teams from the other six Corps Areas and all the United States territorial possessions. Medals were presented to the team members at the Brigade formation after the Competitive Drill. The next two years saw the team place in the Area Match but not in the National. This year the team again placed second in the Area Match with a score of 7,335 out of a possible l0,000. Medals were awarded to the two highest scorers on the team at the close of the Regimental Drill. Oscar Siegel, Central High School, received a silver medal for having the highest score, while Robert Glass, Western High School, was presented with a bronze medal for being second. The targets have already been turned in for the National Match, but as yet the results are unknown. However, since the scores were much higher than those in the Third Corps Area Match. the team's hopes are high again this year. The team may not win, but it will take an out- standing team to beat it this year. The personnel of this year's team is as fol- lows: Central High School, J. C. Ludlum, O. Siegel, C. B. Potter, R. L. Fryer, A. M. Thomas, M. Kurland, H. L. Watson: Western High School, A. J. Campbell, R. P. Wilson, R. Glass, W. R. Collins, J. M. Kemper: Eastern High School, N. E. Sillings, L. Hayes. and R. Totten.

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DR. BALLOU PRESENTING SILVER CUP TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN WILEY, FIRST REGIMENT, CENTRAL PQTEETQQ BUSINESS CQLLEGE Individual and Class Instruction PITMAN. GRAHAM AND GREGG SHORTHAND Day and Night School All the Year 14TH AND EYE STS., N. W. National 4717 CADILLAC V-S LA SALLE V-8 CADILLAC V-16 9643 THE WA SHINGTON- CADILI.AC C OMPANY RUDOLPH Josu, President WOOD'S COMMERCIAL SCHOOL 311 E. CAPITOL STREET Good Positions Await Graduates A short intensive course in Gregg shorthand, touch typewriting, bookkeeping, or civil serv- ice Will never be regretted. Take a course with us and we both win: do not take it and we both lose, Call, write or telephone. Lin. 0038. It is better to call COURT F. WOOD, LL. M., Principal THE CIVIL SERVICE PREPARATORY SCHOOL S. E, Cor. 12th and F Streets, N. W. Phone, Metropolitan 6337 PREPARES FOR THE FOLLOWING CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS Junior Stenographer General Clerical Statistical Clerk Senior Stenographer File Clerk Police and Fireman Junior Typist Editorial Clerk Bookkeeper Senior Typist Translator-Stenographer Patent Ofiice Clerk Typist Clerk Promotion Observer in Meteorology I83l

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'Value of Military Training in the High School By Miss Jessie Coope, Assistant Principal McKinley High School Principal of McKinley High School HEN the schools need leaders, guards, and ushers for their many important events and public occasions, they turn instinctively to the cadets, knowing that young men trained to obey orders promptly, efficiently, quietly, and courteously will be forthcoming. Back of these responsibilities so well carried is the steady continuous cadet training under competent military instructors, and officers of their own number, which makes them ready to act and serve with judgment when needed. For a boy in the period of rapid growth and development, the disciplinary effects of company team work, response to commands, carrying out of orders and attention to details: the hygienic results of setting up drills, deep breathing and exercise in the open, the socializing opportuni- ties: all furnish a splendid foundation and back- ground for life stability. As the cadets continue in the school service they become eligible for commissions as staff officers and company leaders. Again we see in these chosen men the quiet 41 assumption of responsibilities accompanied by the development of judgment and a big brother attitude toward the enlisted men. Staff officers take charge of court-martials, make special efforts to steady boys in studies and conduct and to help them at all times. They study the company officers to fit them into the best places for administration and influence over the cadets. After conferences with captains and lieutenants, cadets are placed by these same officers in companies best suited for them accord- ing to physical size, friendships, and other considerations. Of the colonel's staff, .one captain works up the war games, coaches the teams, attends to the assembling and distribution of the guns: a second captain is the regimental adjutant, who is responsible for all parade matters. He also posts bulletins and checks attendance: a third captain is an assistant to the military instructor and is in charge of personnel matters. Company captains and lieutenants are busy drilling and studying their men to bring out the best results and to make each company an harmonious whole. Often they zealously watch the scholarship of their men to see it is not neglected. This year at McKinley High School the practice has been initiated of fitting the officers to their assignments. If they do not measure up as drill masters, company leaders, or admin- istrators they may be shifted to other positions for which they are better suited. This offers further discrimination for the right man in the right place, and brings home to the officers the stimulus of keeping up to the mark, if not over lt. The armory at McKinley offers a suitable place for the storage of the guns, and the mag- nificent new stadium offers joyful anticipation for drill on its home field, more extended order. and the expansion and advancement of the cadet regiment as it has never had. The entire cadet training is one for character development and good citizenship by service, high ideals, mutual helpfulness, and ability to assume and carry responsibility-most valuable to the morale of the high schools and to after school life.