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

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MAJOR JOHN G. DONOVAN, U. S. A. Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics

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Honor Guard, Company H, Western High School The Annual Guard-ol? Honor Drill By Captain Elbridge Church, H. S. C. OMPANY H of Western High School, com- manded by Captain Elbridge Church, won first place in the Honor Guard Drill, held on March 27, 1930. This drill is held annually at Wilson Stadium for the purpose of selecting a company to act as the Guard of Honor at the presentation of commissions to the ofiicers of the cadet brigade. Company A of Eastern, commanded by Captain John W. Nally, won second place. Third place was won by Company F of Mc- Kinley, commanded by Captain George S. Cawthorne. Company B of Central, com- manded by Captain Harry L. Watson, won fourth place, and iifth place went to Company I of Business, commanded by Captain Melville W. Stuart. One company had previously been selected from each school, and these five companies com- peted for the Guard of Honor. The three inspecting oliicers of the U. S. A. Infantry, who were Captain Alexander R. Bolling, First Lieutenant James C. White, and Second Lieu- tenant Thomas H. Allen, judged the precision with which the companies executed the inspec- tion, close order drill, and manual of arms. The decision of the judges was announced soon after the last company had left the field. Drill Day By John Coulter- Archimedes, C. H. S. Prize' Poem Down the field the companies stride, Gun on shoulder, hand at side. Hear each scabbard loose its blade As we start the drill parade. Many a day we wished to shirk, Miss the drill, avoid our work, But our purpose held us fast, Kept us steady to the last. l19l Now we face the judges' stand, Strong our hearts and stout our Let the prize go where it may: We have done our best today. band. Soldiers forward, heads held high, For your final test is nigh, Fix your weapons for the strife, Face the battle-field of Life.

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fl' Cadet Camp, 11929 By Major John G. Donovan, U. S. A. Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics AMP SIMMS is situated in Congress Heights about eight miles from Seventh and Pennsyl- vania Avenue, Northwest, and is a government reservation equipped for use as a rifle range. The range is under the District of Columbia National Guard for their instruction in small-arms prac- tice, and the up-keep is provided by appropria- tions of Congress, from which the War Depart- ments allots funds to the Commanding General for care and preservation. The Commanding General, Major General Anton Stephan, who appreciates the splendid training afforded the High School Cadet Brigade by use of this site for a camp, has for many years authorized the use of range with all its other facilities for a summer camp site. The army officers on duty with the High School Cadet Corps, and the members of the Corps who are able to attend the camp, fully appreciate the splendid facilities for intensive training on a reservation situated practically within the city limits. CAMP PERSONNEL The commissioned and non-commissioned personnel were assigned to duties as follows: Camp Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Wal- lace M. Craigie, U. S. A.: Camp Executive, Major John G. Donovan, U. S. A.: Camp Supply Oflicer, Major Alexander W. Maish, U. S. A.: Camp Adjutant, Major Raymond G. Payne, U. S. A.: Camp Surgeon, Captain S. M. Grayson, D. C. N. G.: Supply Sergeant, Master Sergeant Carl Trometre, U. S. A.: Post Exchange Steward, Master Sergeant, Frederick Hess, U. S. A.: Mess Sergeant and lst Cook, Private William Barrett, Headquarters Company U. S. A.: 2d Cook, Private Thad Straidir, Headquarters Company, U. S. A. The follow- ing Cadet Oliicers were assigned to duties as follows: Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Conn, Assistant to the Executive Oflicer and Battalion Commander: Major Mason Culverwell, Com- manding lst Company: Major John Howard, Assistant to Company Commander, lst Com- pany: Captain John M. Riecks, Assistant to the Adjutant: Captain Howard R. Lady, Assistant to the Company Commander, lst Company: Captain George O. Weber, Com- manding Zd Company: Captain Roland Lin- ger, Assistant to Company Commander, 2d Company: 2d Lieutenant William Dix, Assist- I2 ant to Company Commander, 2d Company, and 2d Lieutenant Frank Der Yuen, Assistant to the Camp Supply Oflicer. ORGANIZATION The First Company consisted of cadets from Central, Eastern, and Business, and the Second Company of cadets from Western and McKin- ley. The total number of cadet trainees, not including cadet assistant instructors listed above, were furnished from respective high schools as follows: Central .............., 43 Eastern ..,.,, ..... l 3 Business .... ..... 9 Western , ...... 22 McKinley ..... ..... 4 5 Total .,............,. ..,,.... l 32 Cadet Instructors .... ,,,.. 9 Total Cadets .......,............,,.......... 141 The two companies were combined into a battalion for formations and battalion drill. This provided for instruction in the duties of battalion adjutant for those trainees who were candidates for commissions and desired this training. COURSE OF INSTRUCTIONS The camp day was divided into instruction and recreation periods. The forenoon was de- voted to lectures, Infantry Drill, and solution of Terrain Problems: whereas, the afternoon was divided into periods for the instruction in the Manual of the Saber, Lectures on Tacti- cal Problems for the following day, and recrea- tion, i.e., swimming, baseball, and mass ath- letics. The course included lectures on the following subjects: Guard Mounting, Aptitude of Company Commanders, Interior Guard Duty, Military Courtesy, Duties of Guides. Personal Hygiene, Camp Sanitation, Combat Principles, and Security Problems. During the 1930 camp, it is the desire of the camp authori- ties to add small-arms rifle instruction and prac- tice on the range. as has been done in former years, provided the necessary personnel to cover course is detailed to duty with the camp. COMPETITIONS July 4th, was both a legal holiday and a day of athletic competitions and games. The fol- lowing Field and Track Events were held dur-