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

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

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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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'T to - .QT-.1 . v Cadet Camp, 1930 By Lieutenant Colonel John G. Donovan, U. S. A. Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics HIE l93O Cadet Camp of the Washington High School Cadet Brigade was held at Camp Simms, Congress Heights. which is situated on high ground about eight miles southeast from Seventh and Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. This camp site. which is the property of the Federal Government and under control of the Com- manding General, District of Columbia Na-- tional Guard for use as an out-door rifie range for the instruction and training in the use of small-arms. is completely equipped with bar- racks, mess-halls and kitchens in addition to showers and a large swimming pool. The Commanding General, Major General Anton Stephan. has always appreciated the splendid training afforded the High School Ca- det Corps by use of this site as a camp and has for many years most generously offered to the school authorities the use of Camp Simms for a summer Cadet Camo. The school officials, as well as the army officers detailed for duty with the High School Cadet Brigade fully appreciate the splendid opportunities offered by such a de- lightful camp site situated practically within the city limits. and the increasing number of cadets, who volunteer for the course of training each year since the Camp was first established. speaks well for its popularity and efficiency. CAMP PERSONNEL Camp Commander ' LT. Cor.. WALLACE M. CRAIGIE, U. S. A. Camp Executive MAJ. JOHN G. DONOVAN, U. S. A. Camp Supply Officer A MAJ. ALEXANDER W.lMAISH. U. S. A. Camp Adjutant MAJ. RAYMOND G. PAYNE, U. S. A. l19l .W - l . 2: V. ' i ' iv' ' JSP' A 1 ' 'W .- ip . w Camp Surgeon ..,........,....... . DR. STOKES Camp Supply Sergeant MASTER SGT. CARL TROMETRE, U. S. A. The following officers of the Cadet Corps were by request assigned to duty with the trainees: Battalion Commander LT. COL. .ENLOW CARTER. Assistant to Executive Officer Company Commander. lst Co. CAPT. HARRY WATSON Platoon Commanders. lst Co. CAPT. MELVILLE STEWART LT. WM. WHITE Company Commander. -2d Co. CAPT. KENNEDY IRELAND Platoon Commanders CAPT. JOHN H. HAZARD LT. EDWARD DOUCHERTY Assistant ,Adjutant CAPT. CHARLES HART, JR. Assistant Supply Officer CAPT. HENRY MCCORMICK Post .Exchange Officer LT. EDWARD DOUCHERTY ORGANIZATION .The trainees were divided into two companies for administrative and training purposes. The First Company consisted of cadets from Cen- tral, Western and Business high schools and the Second Company, McKinley and Eastern high school cadets. This assignment equalized the strength of the two companies, thus placing them on an equal footing. The total number of trainees. not including the cadet officers shown under Camp Personnel were from the different high schools, as follows: