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

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High Honor' for A Former Cadet By Frank Suter, Member Military Committee MR. CHARLES HART Principal of Eastern High School ACK in 1898, the three high schools, Cen- tral, Eastern, Western had joint commence- ment exercises in old convention hall at 5th and K Streets, N. W. This commencement was a very formal and somewhat tedious affair on a hot summer night. The graduates occupied tiers of seats on a platform near the center 'of the hall, from which they came down to receive their diplomas from the president of the Board of Commissioners, Hon, John W. Ross. When Mr. Ross read the name, John F. Bethune, of Eastern High School, no one came forward to receive a diploma. But the audience rose en masse in honor of the young man who COUIC1 not receive his diploma in person l'J9C3US9 he WQS with the District of Columbia troops engaged Mr. Bethune was lieutenant-colonel of the regiment in that year, and, like many other ca- dets from his school and others, he volunteered his services to his country on the outbreak of war. He served throughout the campaign leading to the surrender of Santiago. After the war he studied law and graduated from the Columbian Cnow George Washing- tonj Law School. Since his graduation he has served well in various branches of the govern- ment service, having recently completed eleven years as secretary of the Tariff Commission. He has also shown a strong interest in the affairs of the community in which he has lived. For a number of years he has made his home in Falls Church, Va., where he has served as mayor. He was also appointed by the Gov- ernor of Virginia a delegate to represent the State at the sessions of the Institute of Public Affairs. Within the last few months his friends have been highly gratified to learn of his appoint- ment to the new position of European repre- sentative of the Tariff Commission. It will de- volve upon him to straighten out tariff mis- understandings and to explain our tariff to the European officials. He will make his head- quarters at Brussels, but will visit other im- portant European centers in the interest of a good understanding between their governments 'and ours. A daily paper says: The commis- sion regards Mr. Bethune as one of the best equipped persons in the United States for the mission to which he has been assigned and ex- pects, through his work, to accomplish much in removing misunderstandings on the part of European countries concerning the American tariff and its operation and in securing foreign data for the use of the commission. This appointment has come to him as a result of the same conscientious discharge of his duties which distinguished him years ago as a high school cadet, and his promotion may well show to his successors in the organization that faith- ful service brings its own reward. in the war with Spain. Compliments GEORGE HYMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ll l

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Your Boy Should join 'll' he Cadet Corps By Frank C. Daniel, Principal, McKinley High School ' MR. FRANK DANlEl. Principal of McKinley High School S Principal of this school, many parents ask me why their boy should join the Cadet Corps. Not only my own personal experience, for l was a Cadet myself many years ago, but the testi- mony and evidence as shown by the success in life of numerous former cadets, especially Cadet oflicers, has convinced me that service in the Cadet Corps offers one of the most valuable opportunities for training to be found in the High School System. More specifically. membership in the Cadet Corps provides: l. Wholesome. regular physical training, out of doors. The systematized drill provides just the kind of exercises usually required by boys of high school age to attain mental and physi- cal coordination. An erect carriage with shoulders back and a proper walk is inherent with military training. Membership in the Ca- det Corps is no bar to other activities. 2. The exercise of discipline: the instantane- ous obedience to commands: the accurate study of drill movementsg and the logical thinking re- quired in war games provides excellent mental training. The fact that promotion in the Cadet Corps is dependent on scholarship as well as military proficiency is a strong incentive for the boy to lead in his studies. 3. In the course of events the cadets made a corporal in command of a squad, then a ser- geant, and finally an officer. To command a cadet company, a battalion or a regiment is an exp-erience that no man will ever forget or re- gret. The business world today pays its biggest rewards to those who can organize and handle men. The Cadet Corps is unique as an oppor- tunity for training in leadership. 4. Especially for the new boy in school cn- listment in the Cadet Corps provides opportun- ity for quickly finding himself. Prom the start he has the fellowship of boys of good character. The specially selected officers, leaders in the school, have an excellent influence on the younger boys. Boys like it or the Corps would not have grown to the Brigade of thirty com- panies and four bands that it now is. In this time of business depression most of us have to consider expense. The uniform costs but 818.00 and is made of excellent material. Some have been worn four years. Furthermore, there are always a number of used uniforms available which can be bought for approxi- mately half-price. There is no stigma attached to wearing a used uniform and some of our finest officers wear them. Many of our cadets work, and frequently employers excuse them so that they can attend drill. In any case, parents should consider carefully the permanent value derived from cadet training in comparison with the small income which their boy would receive. Third Battalion, Second Regiment CContinued from Page 48D Tech spirit. Notwithstanding the loss of the able advice and counsel of Colonel Maish for a greater part of the time on account of illness. we nevertheless carried on with greater determi- nation than ever to make good for him and old Tech. As we go forth to assume the active respon- sibilities of life, we will all look back on our Cadet days, which have made us better boys. both mentally and physically. 11061