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

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Spirit of Competition By Lieutenant Colonel Wallace M. Craigie, U. S. A. Professor of Military Science and Tactics EXICCGRAPHERS define competition as: Uimplyinga struggle, or contest tk 'K if for the same object : and one of its synonyms, emulation, as: an ardent ambition or desire to equal or excel. Since competitive drills are the stimulating influence in the training ac- tivities of the Washington High School Cadet Corps. it would appear that this designation is well chosen. Outside the splendid results of these drills as a training feature in the strictest sense, are the fine character-building forces that enter and de- velop and foster a high sense of good-sports- manship: clean and honorable rivalry: ability to lose manfully: in short, to uphold thus the finest traditions of the Cadet Corps which has always had this competitive spirit as one of its finest and strongest urges toward achieve- ment on the part of every cadet from the Bri- gade Commander down to the last Rookie . To see the losers in a hotly contested competi- tion grasp the hand of the winners and lead the school cheer for the victors is an inspiring sight: they fought manfully and as manfully lost. With such a fine spirit as these lads exhibit, no doubt is left in one's mind as to its helpful influence throughout their lives. 'Nil THIRD PLACE HONOR COMPANY, 1930, CAPTAIN HOWARD C. TURNER, COMPANY A, CENTRAL l17l

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

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LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN G. DONOVAN, U. S. A ASSIISICIHI Professor Of Military Science and Taclics