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

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YK E 1 -ages jp Q 9 4 i i - e 1, ' , l9l SABER CLUB, MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL Colonel Maislli, U. S. A. Unfortunately, at the time THE ADJUTANT went to press, Colonel Maish was recovering from a serious operation and could not give us his usual story. However, from reports received, we have every expectation that by the time Tl-IE ADJUTANT is in your hands he will be with us again. Under act of Congress, as of June, 1930, both Colonel Maish and Lieutenant Colonel Donovan received promotion to the rank held by them during the World War.

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. . .Q Centrals Oflficjers' Club By Captain Claude Pierce, President HO could have foreseen that from a small handful of officers back in 1917 would develop our present Officers' Club? Just about twelve years ago the commissioned oflicers of Central formed the well known Officers' Club of the First Regiment. Since then the club has grown with the increase of oflicers in the First Regiment until finally, in 1928, it reached its peak with fifty-one members. This year, al- though there are only thirty-eight members, we feel that we have lived up to the traditions of the club. Any worthy organization has a definite pur- pose or object for which it strives. Central's Officers' Club is not at all lacking in excellent motives. First, it intends to provide a medium for good-fellowship for all the oflicers in the regiment. Second, it intends to promote co- operation among the oflicers so that all their ef- forts may be concentrated on the desire to have a first place company at Central. Third, it in- tends to promote the idea that the cadets are really a military organization with military tra- ditions and not a few of the boys dressed up in good looking uniforms. The officers' Club has achieved several dis- tinct honors in following its motives. In 1918 the First Regiment of Central High School gained four places out of three: first place, a tie of two companies for second. and third place, On one occasion the Officers' Club successfully acted as a reception commit- tee for visiting teams at the annual C Club track meet. The pin of the Officers' Club is a small gold C filled with blue and white enamel super- imposed with a cadet corps shield and crossed sabers, Following the example of last year's club, it was voted that the oflicers wear their uniforms three days a week. This practice was continued until February when it was decided to return to the custom of wearing uniforms only on drill days. Due to numerous other activities of the school the club has not been so active as was de- sired by its members. We feel, however, that this year has been a successful one, and hope that the members of next year's club will enjoy their membership as we have. A new type saber was adopted this year and money is being raised by a candy concession. This candy is sold mainly to cadets in the officers' lounge, a spa- cious, comfortable room adjoining the armory. This lounge is used as an oflice by the military instructor, and some of our meetings have been held there. The club as a whole wishes to extend its thanks to the noncoms and privates of the regi- ment for their support. We also wish to express our gratitude to Colonel Donovan for his efforts in making the clubs a success and to Dr. Smith, representing the spirit of cooperation on the part of the school. The other officers of the club are Lieutenant- Colonel John Ludlum, Vice-President, Captain Henrv Stauffer, Secretary-Treasurer, and Major Ross Fryor, Sergeant-at-arms. History of the Washington High School Cadet Corps CContinued from Page 81 The year of 1924 found Colonel Alexander Maish, then Major, in charge of the First Regi- ment, and Captain Judkins, the Second. Upon Colonel Maish's resignation in 1925, Colonel John G. Donovan, then Major, was assigned to the First Regiment and Major Raymond G. Payne, to the Third. The Junior high schools were separated from the Brigade at this time. Captain David Van Pelt was appointed instruc- tor for the Second Regiment in the fall of 1926. During the year of 1928 we were grieved to learn of the death of Captain Van Pelt whom we all loved and admired. In 1929, selected companies from the different schools represented the Brigade in the inauguration of President Hoover. We now come to our present year-1931. l 31 1 We find the Brigade under the competent guid- ance of such ofiicers as Lieutenant Colonel Craigie, U. S. A., P. M. S. 26 T., Lieutenant Colonel John Ci. Donovan, U. S. A., who sup- ervises the First Regiment and the Business Battalion, Colonel Alexander Maish, U. S. A., who supervises the second Regiment, and Major Raymond G. Payne, U. S. A.. who is in charge of the Third and Fourth Regiments. Again we find ourselves facing the crisis- The Competitive Drill-knowing only that we have done our best. The Adjutant will march forward, he will hesitate, he will turn, and then the final decision will be awarded. The Corps will parade for the last time under these officers. The Forty-Fourth Competitive Drill will be over.