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

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'Reveries of a. Rookie Cadet? By Roberta Young,- Sally Hamilton, E. H. S. Honorable Mention EE! that ground looks hard-Gosh! look at all those people in the stands--Wonder if my mother and sister can see me. I sure hope that Weak garter won't bust before inspection. These and countless billions-Cdon't know next highestj-of other disconnected thoughts rushed through the bewildered brain of Ron- nie's rookie head as his company marched onto the diamond battlefield for his first Competitive Drill. What a conglomeration of emotions-pride, fear, hope and anger-Darn that boy in front of me he's out of step-Oh gee! no it's me that's out. Here's hoping that old hawk eye didn't notice it. The inspection has started. I'm in the mid- dle-wish I was on end-no I don't, I'd have that much longer to worry. He's getting nearer and nearer-he sure is coming fast. Beneath his newly cleaned and pressed uni- form his heart beat a wild tattoo. In his an- guish he could feel his stiff-Cin its strongest sensej-collars wilting. O-o-o-o-o here he comes. I bet my hat is on at an angle and my tie is crooked. But I can't even bat an eyelash now. He's so close-I'm next-Gee! He's mean looking. He's here-no criticisms-yet. Turn that thumb right. Gone-First normal breath in an hour. No, I guess it was really only two minutes-but he's gone now. Is he through already? Time to drill so soon? Gee! which is my left foot-no it must be this one. Why doesn't that lieutenant talk louder or plainer or sum'pin -I can't under- stand a thing he says. Um uh! Time to flop. There goes my hat and after all that practicing I did too in the backyard. Jee-roo-sa-lem, what in heaven's name is ail- ing this rifle. Of all times to act like this-goes off after even the echo of rest is dead. Won't I catch Hail Columbia from the captain tomorrow. Ohl I just remembered. I wonder if Jane's got my armband on? I bet she's got Jack's on, too. Darn that boy. Why can't he keep away from her?-Company Charge!-Well here's where I shine. At least I can yell louder than anybody else. I guess I can still walk 'cause here I am marching off the field. Were we really only on there twenty minutes? My mouth and eyes and nose and ears are full of sand and I got a lot of bruises, but outside of that I think I'm O. K., and best of all the Competitive Drill is over for another year. Gee! only a year. Oh well! that's something. And there's Jane and she's got my armband on and she's waving to me and saying something. I guess this ain't such a bad old world after all. 'flfhrass Buttons, or Red Ribbons CContinued from Page 95 regiment came first. Mary just knew he was going there. Oh, he had to! On he walked: past companies A, B, C, D. Mary wasn't greatly worried by that. Of course, if any Northern Company won, it would be Bill's E. But. what was the matter? He went right past it. Northern's hopes were blasted, as far as Mary could see. But wait! What was he do- ing? Why he had turned to Company Fl .Iack's companyl How had they happened to win? Mary didn't know. She didn't care. She hurried down the run-way not even waiting for the rest of the awards. She left her friends star- ing after her in wonder. That didn't matter to Mary. She had only one thought-Jack! Mary ran down to the gate and stood there, impatiently waiting for the cadets to leave the field. As the winning company came off, she scanned the passing faces eagerly. Ah, there he was! She rushed up to Jack and, much to his surprise, threw her arms around him. He won- dered if the victory had gone to his head. But, no, she was really there. She hung on his arm and poured out admiring praise, as he had so often seen her with Bill-as he had so often imagined her with himself. At last she noticed his silence and questioned him about it. He looked down at her and said, You know. Mary, I haven't any more brass buttons now than before. I'm still a long way from a cap- tain. Oh, who cares about captains and brass buttons? answered Mary, gazing up at him adoringly, I don't-and anyway, you've got a red ribbon. now. l32l

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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.

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