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

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The First Battalion, T hirol Regiment Eastern High School FIRST LIEUTENANT SAMUEL H. ROHRER Adjutant FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES B. GRAHAM Quartermaster MAJOR RUSSELL F. DAIKER Commander JOHN A. BELT JOSEPH M. SMITH Sergeant M a yor Quartermaster Sergeant The First Battalion, Thirdl Regiment By Major Russell Daiker, H. S. C. RIOR to 1927 Eastern had but one bat- talion, the Third Regiment being composed of a battalion from Eastern and one from Western. Eastern soon recruited more cadets and organized a Regiment of its own. The First Battalion is composed of companies A, B, and C. These companies, which are made up of the larger men, form uniform and smoothly working units. Company A started the year off right by winning second place in the annual Honor Guard competition. The officers of the First Battalion are a fine, l52l earnest, hardworking set of fellows. Two of the captains were lieutenants last year. All the oflicers are working hard, training their men to be line soldiers and oflicers. Through the helpful assistance of Major Payne, our military instructor, the men in the battalion are trained to a higher degree than has ever been reached before at this period of the year. With all their experience and training, some companies at Eastern should place highly in the competitive drill.

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The Third Regiment By Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Magruder, H. S. C, N the three years that the Third Regiment has been Eastern's own, it has made excellent progress in the develo-pment of prize units. A spirit of unchanging loyalty to the Corps and Eastern was greatly forwarded by the tremend- ous efforts put forth by Lieutenant Colonel Miller and the Captains of last year. As far as possible this same spirit is being carried on by the present officers, and We hope that it will survive in the years to come. Three years ago, one of the Battalions of this Regiment placed third in the Battalion Competi- tive Drill. Although the Regimental Parade was not quite so successful, we were able to gain second place in the following year. At the same time, the first Battalion under Major Donald A. Craig won second place. And now in 1930, Company A, commanded by Captain John Nally, won second place in the Annual Honor Guard Competition. In addition to regular Cadet Activities, there are several active organizations within this Regi- ment. The Oflicers' Club, founded in 1927, has taken many good steps toward the better- ment of the Corps as a whole. The Ushering Staff, recently founded, has proved itself worthy of its reputation, which is quite an excellent one at Eastern. Besides at the fall show, spring play, and other productions given by Eastern, the Ushering Staff has served faithfully at all Home and School Association meetings and several other voluntary occasions. Between the Companies of this Regiment a greater spirit of rivalry has been gained through the introduction of monthly competitions. A pennant was awarded the prize company at the end of each month, and the winning company had the honor of carrying it every drill day during the following month. The judges of this competition were the two Majors, the three Adjutants, and the Lieutenant Colonel. Honor, for the retainment of this pennant, was equally divided between Com- panies A and F, the largest and the smallest of the Regiment. However, due to the nearness of the Company Competitive Drill, this practice has recently been discontinued. This pennant is now in the pos- session of Company A because of its excellence in the Honor Guard Competition. The pennant will pass on to the Company in which is included the winner of Eastern's Annual Platoon Drill and, finally, will be awarded to the highest placing Company in the Competitive Drill. It will then be a permanent possession of that Company. As the year closes for the officers at Eastern, it is well that we express our appreciation of the loyal support which has been received from the faculty, and the training and encouragement received from Major Raymond G.. Payne, our military instructor. We sincerely hope that the officers of the future, and the Regiment and Battalions of the future will always be able to carry on under the supervision of such able and praiseworthy men. The Drill By Margaret Clem-- Susy Sandpaper, E. H. S. Second Prize Poem The stand is packed and crowded, The cheers ring loud and true. Our boys now march upon the field Their very best to do. With steady step and ears alert, And each command to obey, They work to make us proud of them, And win for their school today. l5ll The judges march to make awards: The crowd is hushed and still, The cheerers almost fear to breathe, Oh! who will win the drill? Our tired crowd turns homeward, With shout and laugh and fun, They all are very happy, For Our Company has won!

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The Second Battalion, Third Regiment Eastern High School FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES T. BURNS Adjutant 1 FIRST LIEUTENANT GRANT L. HAGEN Quartermaster MAJOR EDWARD A. SALLOOM Commander FRANKLIN O. HAYES MORRIS D- COHEN Sergeant Major Quartermaster Sergeant The Second Battalion, Third Regiment By Major Edward Adeeb Salloom, H. S. C. HE SECOND BATTALION was formed in 1927. Ever since then the Second Battalion has existed at Eastern. The companies making up the Second Battalion are Companies D and F. Company D is commanded by Captain Charles W. Hart: Company F, commanded by Captain James P. Holloway. Captain Holloway has the distinction of be- ing the smallest Captain in the Brigade, being less than five feet tall. Captain Holloway won the war game series for the Third Regiment. l53l Company F, commanded by Captain John Reichs, had the privilege and honor of march- ing in the'lnaugural Parade of 1929. This company has now become F company. Cap- tains Hart and Holloway, and the present major were sergeants in this company. Sergeant Totten of F Company is an active member of the Brigade Ride Team. This is just a few of the achievements of the personnel of a hard-working battalion.