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

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LIEUTENANT COLONEL WALLACE M. CRAIGIE, U. S. A Professor of Military Science and Tactics

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The Insignia SHOULDER STRAPS HE INSIGNIA OF RANK USED by the Cadet Corps is that authorized by the govern- ment for the use of the Reserve Officers Train- ing Corps. The shoulder strap indicates an officer's rank and command. The Brigade iield and staff officers wear straps having a broad gold stripe in the center paralleled by narrow black strips and edged with a narrow gold one. The Regimental field and staff officers wear straps having one and one-half inch gold braid bordered with a narrow black stripe. The Bat- talion field and staff officers wear straps having a wide black band in center and paralleled by three-eighth inch gold stripes terminating in a point at the collar, as do all line oflicers'. Silver buttons are used to denote the ranks from Second Lieutenant to captain, in the order of one to three respectively. The Majors, Lieuten- ant-Colonels, and Colonel wear silver diamond- shaped devices, in the order of one to three, according to rank. CHEVRONS The chevrons used by the non-commissioned officers are the same as those used in the Regular Army. They are worn on the outer half of both sleeves, points up, midway between the elbow and the top of the sleeve. SERVICE STRIPES The length of service of a man in the Cadet Corps is shown by narrow bands on the sleeve below the elbow. Stripes are worn on the outer half of both sleeves, placed at an angle of 45 degrees, the lower end being toward the inside seam of the sleeve and placed four inches from the end of the sleeve. For each additional year another stripe will be worn above and parallel to the first stripe, with one-eighth inch space between stripes, the space being formed of the background. These strips are gold for commissioned of- ficers and the non-commissioned officers of the brigade staff. The enlisted men wear light blue stripes. ADDITIONAL INSIGNIA Other insignia are worn such as those indi- cating the place in the Competitive Drill and the War Game. These are further described on other pages in this volume. The Honor Regi- mental Diamonds and the Honor Battalion Stars are worn on the left cuff. They are placed with one of highest rank to the left, as gold diamond, silver diamond, bronze diamond, gold star, silver star, bronze star. The center of each is placed on the seam of the cuff and all are spaced equally, the colors, gold, silver ll and bronze, denoting first, second and third, place respectively. Red silk for first place band is also authorized. COAT-OF-ARMS All cadets wear on the cap and on both sides of the upper lapel of the blouse the of'Hcial coat- of-arms of the Corps, which is worn horizon- tally, lower edge one-half inch above horizontal line of lapel, in prolongation of a vertical line through the center of the eagle to be one and five-sixteenth inches from the point of the lapel. CROSSED RIFLES The officers and enlisted men wear crossed rifles on the lower lapel to denote their regiment and company, horizontally on the lapel, the upper edge one-half inch below the horizontal line of the lapel and centered below the coat-of- arms. Adjutants are distinguished by a shield, and Quartermasters by a quartermaster device placed in the lower angle of the cross rifles. BRIGADE INSIGNIA Brigade, field, and staff ofhcers wear a six- pointed star, surmounted by the arms of the Corps, in lieu of any other insignia. to chart on the opposite page: Key l. Colonel, commanding the Brigade. 2. Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding a Rggi- ment. 3. Major, Brigade Adjutant or Quartermaster. 4. Major, commanding a Battalion. 5. Captain, Regimental Adjutant or Quarter- master. 6. Captain, commanding a Company. 7. First Lieutenant of Company Battalion Adjutant or Quartermaster. 8. Second Lieutenant of Company. 9. Brigade Sergeant Major and Brigade Drum Major Cwith crossed batons in center of bluej. . Brigade Quartermaster Sergeant. . Brigade Color Sergeant. . Regimental Sergeant Major. . Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant. Battalion Sergeant Major. . Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant. . Regimental Color Sergeant. . First Sergeant. . Company Quartermaster Sergeant for Bandj. . Sergeant. . Corporal. Regimental Drum Major. . First Sergeant, Band. . Sergeant, Band. . Corporal, Band. 10 ll 12 13 14. 15 16 l7 18 fRed 19 20 21. 22 23 24

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Cadet Corps Alumni By Lieutenant Colonel Wallace M. Craigie, U. S. Army Professor of Military Science and Tactics OR quite some time I have had the thought and idea in mind to organize a Washington High School Cadet Corps Alumni Association here in the city of Washington. The idea was recently discussed with Mr. Kramer, First As- sistant Superintendent of Schools, Who heartily favors it. Frequently I am greeted by profes- sional and business friends who kindly inquire about the Cadet Corps and its progress, and then in a tone of pride I am to'd they were members of the Corps during their high school days: that they felt that their experience and training in the Corps were priceless to them: that even today they get a kick out of seeing the Corps in action! So, I feel such loyalty and pride should be perpetuated by an organiza- tion' which would enable these old-timers to get in personal contact with the Corps, and thus the Corps itself would gain immeasurably by such a background. Briefly, my plan is to or- ganize regularly this Association with a presi- dent, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer. The only fees or dues would be a nominal entrance fee to cover the purchase of a suitable button insignia to be worn in the lapel of the coat. Other details as to meeting, etc., would be worked out. Recently an excellent suggestion was made to me by Major Maish about hold- ing an Annual Cadet Day on which the en- tire Corps would march up Pennsylvania Ave- nue and be reviewed on the Ellipse by the President of the United States or other high Government oflicial. In connection with this Annual Cadet Day the thought occurred to me that it would be both inspiring and an honor to the Corps to invite former Cadets to take part in this parade in a body. I feel this would be in a way similar to Old Grad' Week where the alumnus returns to his Alma Mater and renews associations and re-lives campus days. An Annual Cadet Day Would, as Majo-r Maish points out, enable so many of the citizens of Washington to see the Cadet Corps in action, who otherwise do not have the opportunity of visiting the stadium of the ball park Where ceremonies are usually held. Mr. Kramer also favors these ideas. You present members of the Cadet Corps think these ideas over carefully, and talk them over with your parents and also with former Cadets. Dignified publicity, consistent with an organization of the kind proposed, is suggested as appropriate, and it is hoped by next year we will see in organization the Washington, D. C. chapter of the Washington High School Cadet Corps Alumni Association! Camp Simms, Song CTO the tune of the Marines' Hymnj Words by Colonel Craigie From the section rooms of Central, Tech, Business, Eastern, Western, too, We Cadets enroll for Old Camp Simms Where we meet good friends and true! There we shoot and drill and eat our fill Learning tactics all the while, So here's to us and Old Camp Simms With a hearty Cheer and Smile! From reveille to taps at night We work and also play: Rifles, sabers, and lectures too S'lute the Flag at close of day! So we've come to love our good old Camp Instructors, rank, and lile, So here's to us and Old Camp Simms With a hearty Cheer and Smile! the trail Now once again We hit And hike to old Camp Simms: Outpost problems and night attack Our interest never dims! So altogether! Make it loud! The cheer that's heard a mile: To Kaydet Corps and Old Camp Simms With a hearty Cheer and Smile! 7l