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

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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-

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

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ing the afternoon: 50-yard dash, Potato and Spoon Race, Sack Race, Three-Legged Race. Relay Race, Jockey Race, and Tug-of-Walr, Swimming Events included Free Stroke, Fancy Diving, Back Swimming, Relay Race, and Tug- of-War, The cadets who won the first, second and third highest averages for all events, re- ceived respectively a 33.00. 32.00, and 31.00 order on the Post Exchange for goods in kind. July 19th was also a day of competitions: the first and second periods were devoted a company competition, which aroused keen rivalry and interest among the five Senior High Schools, and was won by the Second Company by a slight margin of 0.3 percentum. The Manual of Arms Competition was won by the following cadets: lst Place, Sergeant E. Church, Western. 2d Place, Sergeant R. Burkart, Central 3d Place, Sergeant J. Stearns, Central. The Manual of the Saber Competition was 3d Place, Sergeant R. Burkart, Central. TACTICAL PROBLEMS Terrain exercises were conducted by the Army Ofiicers on duty at the Camp, and were held during the forenoons, due to the intense heat in the afternoon periods. The following problems were held on days listed hereafter: July 9-Advance Guard for Battalion. July ll-Advance and Rear Guard. July 12-Outpost Problem. July 15-Attack on Outpost-Night Prob- lem. July 18-Flank Guard Problem. A critique was held on the day following the problem and tactical errors made clear to the trainees. In all the problems, the Cadet l22l Assistant Instructors represented the attacking or Red Troops and performed their task in a most energetic and determined manner. The night problem began at 9.00 P. M. and lasted to ll.00 o'clock, P. M. The night problem proved most exciting and instructive and the trainees requested more of this type of problem in future camps. DE.CORATIONS The evening of the 19th of July, a combined ceremony of evening Battalion Parade and Presentation of Decorations was held assisted by an improvised Band assembled by Master Sergeant Hess. The following cadets, due to outstanding work in competitions and athletic events, etc., were marched to the front and center to a position in front of the Reviewing Officer, and were presented with medals and pins awarded them: Gold Medal, Sergeant J. Stearns, Central. Silver Medal, Sergeant E. Church, Western. Bronze Medal, Sergeant F. Finley, Business Bronze Pin, Sergeant R. Burkhart, Central Bronze Pin, Sergeant C. Hart, Eastern. Bronze Pin, Sergeant H. McCormick, Mc- Kinley. Bronze Pin, Corporal L. Julihn, Central. Bronze Pin, Corporal S. Holderness, West ern. Bronze Pin, Sergeant J. Keating, Western. Bronze Pin, Kinley. Sergeant E. Dougherty, Mc QUARTERS AND MESSING Housing and food being the two most im- portant items in the family budget, so at the Cadet Camp extraordinary care and precautions CContinued on Page 675